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Friday 4 December 2020
Northern Ireland’s lockdown is due to end at midnight tomorrow.
Scattered protests also took place from Seattle to New York City, but across the US there were no signs of widespread unrest.
In a rare move, protests in Thailand have also targeted the monarchy in recent days.
Disquiet over Columbus Day was witnessed in several US and Latin American cities.
South Korea denied the North’s accusation.
The official was shot dead on Tuesday by North Korean soldiers.
The reporters were forced to take refuge with Australian diplomats.
The Chinese tech giant’s equipment is to be stripped from the UK’s 5G network by 2027.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington had been infected by a “political virus”.
“There are tensions with many issues,” HSE CEO Paul Reid said this morning.
Hong Kong reopened in recent days after riding out the Covid-19 health emergency.
Crowds, estimated to be in the millions, gathered for the funeral of Soleimani today.
Johnson is facing mounting calls to make a statement on Friday’s fatal drone strike.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said any Irish person in Iraq should ‘leave immediately’.
US security forces inside the compound fired tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowds.
The attack saw US planes hit several bases belonging to the Hezbollah Brigades.
Pyongyang has carried out a number of launches at the same site where the latest test occurred.
Police said they had fired three live rounds at a protest site near the university.
The Bulgarian FA chief was upset with remarks made by the England camp but Southgate has tried to defuse to the situation.
Iran has denied allegations it is behind the attack.
Police had banned today’s demonstration on security grounds.
New Delhi last week rescinded years of autonomy enjoyed by the Indian-ruled part of Kashmir.
Soldier F is set to be charged with the murder of two people killed on Bloody Sunday in 1972.
As the UK exit from the EU draws closer, the Irish government has become a frequent target of Brexiteers.
Iran has remained defiant in the face of UK’s claims of “illegal and destabilising behaviour”.
It comes a number of weeks after Iranian forces shot down a US drone.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has denied the allegations.
Tensions have been rising between the two countries since the US pulled out of a nuclear deal.
Sanctions against Iran’s supreme leader were brought in yesterday.
Tensions between the two nations have been escalating in recent days.
The attack crippled computers used to control rocket and missile launches, according to the Washington Post.
But the President added that he will be Iran’s “best friend” if nuclear weapons are abandoned.
The changes come amid heightened tensions in the region.
Varadkar reiterated that the EU is not prepared to reopen the Withdrawal Agreement again.
US signals about escalating danger posed by Iran have been met with some skepticism by Washington’s allies.
South Korea has said North Korea fired a number of projectiles into the sea.
Scott Morrison warned he would consider “all options” in reviewing ties between the two countries.
Abhinandan Varthaman’s plane was shot downed on Wednesday over Kashmir.
Footage of Nick Sandmann at the protest on Friday in Washington has gone viral.
It was introduced last month after Russia’s seizure of three of Kiev’s navy vessels in the Sea of Azov
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Some sun, then clouds, showers around
Max: 6 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
Max: 7 °C
Min: 1 °C
Mainly cloudy and chilly
Max: 5 °C
Min: -1 °C
