# Chad

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# Chad Idriss Deby Itno

President of Chad dies 'in battle' a day after winning sixth term in office

He served in the role for three decades.

29.5k

Apr 20th 2021, 2:19 PM

# Stalwart

Testimonial man Henry promises high energy and a few surprises from Ulster this season

The Six Nations-winning back row will be honoured during Ulster’s pre-season clash with Gloucester today.

5.7k

Aug 18th 2018, 6:30 AM

# Suicide attacks

Boko Haram used 135 children in 'perverse death missions' this year

Children in Nigeria and the Chad Basin are being viewed with increasing paranoia at checkpoints as they are thought to be the carriers of explosives.

8.3k

Dec 29th 2017, 8:15 PM

# trump travel ban

Trump's travel ban gets the green light despite legal challenges

The court ruled that the policy can take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts.

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Dec 4th 2017, 9:54 PM

# Bizarre

Chad, the 4th-poorest nation in the world, is the main sponsor of French side Metz

The arrangement is supposed to improve tourism in the African country.

11.0k

Sep 5th 2016, 5:24 PM

# 7 Up

'The biggest game of my life’: Henry ready to hunt down Pumas

The Ulster openside wants to see if the Pumas can run the ball from deep in the knockout stage.

9.0k

Oct 14th 2015, 10:02 AM

# Leader

Joe Schmidt 'a great coach, but an intense, scary guy as well'

Joe Schmidt was impressed by Chris Henry long before he became Ireland coach, but the Ulster openside is still scared to put a foot wrong.

10.6k

Oct 2nd 2015, 8:30 AM

# Preview

Chris Henry happy with watching brief (for now) as Ulster take on Leinster

The Ulster flanker never thought he’d be in this situation and is looking forward to a possible return to play this season.

3.5k

Jan 3rd 2015, 7:00 AM

# Helping out

Ireland to give €3 million to 'forgotten emergencies'

“These crises are not well-known situations, but the needs are very real”.

7.2k

Dec 29th 2014, 12:49 PM

# Chad

Kiss confident of Chris Henry return, but 'most important thing is getting back on his feet'

Ireland’s assistant coach cautioned against putting a time-frame on the flanker’s return to the field.

5.2k

Nov 27th 2014, 8:26 PM

# Chad

'All the players are thinking of him' - Ireland's best wishes to Chris Henry

The openside flanker suffered a temporary blockage of a small blood vessel in his brain.

13.9k

Nov 18th 2014, 2:45 PM

# harder than you think

Toulon the toughest test I’ve faced at Ravenhill – Chris Henry

The openside was on the front lines of a brilliant display of breakdown work from the visitors.

3.5k

Oct 26th 2014, 8:45 AM

# catastrophe

Suitcase or coffin? The choice thousands of people faced in CAR

A total of 2,599 people died by gunshot, machete attacks or grenades in a six-month period.

11.3k

Jul 19th 2014, 8:45 AM

# Support

US sends 80 extra troops to Chad to help in search for missing schoolgirls

President Barack Obama made the announcement today.

6.2k

May 21st 2014, 8:58 PM

# 6 Nations

‘Menacing’ Henry aiming to curb his enthusiasm in Twickenham

Ireland’s openside flanker is learning to not force his game, but instead be patient and stay on the right side of the law.

4.2k

Feb 20th 2014, 9:33 AM

# england v ireland

England test 'the biggest game of my career', says trophy-hungry Henry

The Ulster openside is hoping to end his long search for a trophy when Ireland head for Twickenham this weekend.

8.0k

Feb 19th 2014, 7:46 PM

Voices

Column: 'Sleeping sickness' is devastating small African communities – I need to show them they're not forgotten

Barrie Rooney, a biomedical analyst from Co Leitrim, explains what motivates her to travel to remote areas of Africa to treat patients suffering from sleeping sickness – and how her Irish culture helps her connect with the people she helps.

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Mar 27th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Mali

Al-Qaeda's top leader in Mali killed in fighting

The Al-Qaeda leader was suspected of being behind a series of brutal kidnappings in several countries, including those of a British national and a French aid worker.

4.2k

Mar 1st 2013, 8:29 PM