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Gay marriage, abortion laws liberalized in Northern Ireland
Grainne Teggart of Amnesty International says the change 'is a hugely significant moment and the beginning of a new era for Northern Ireland – one in which we're free from oppressive laws that have policed our bodies and healthcare'
Northern Irish rejection threatens Brexit deal as EU leaders meet
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party dramatically rejects the accord, which would see their British-ruled province remain under EU customs and Value Added Tax rules
Pelosi vows to thwart U.S.-UK trade deal if Brexit risks Irish peace
Any trade agreement needs the green light from US Congress, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi – Trump's political nemesis on Capitol Hill – has made clear she would not play ball if the Irish peace deal were put at risk
Boris Johnson visits Northern Ireland, heart of Brexit battle
'The Prime Minister made clear that the UK would be leaving the EU on October 31st come what may,' says a Downing Street spokesperson
Tourists follow 'Game of Thrones' trail in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has now become one of the most visited countries thanks to the hit HBO show
Two teenagers arrested after killing Northern Ireland journalist
(UPDATED) Detectives hunting the gunman has released footage of the unrest, hoping that the community would help trace her killers
Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland in 'terrorist incident'
"Lyra McKee was murdered during orchestrated violence in Creggan last night," Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton says in a statement
Police link Northern Ireland car bomb to 'New IRA'
'The New IRA, like most dissident republican groups in Northern Ireland, is small, largely unrepresentative, and determined to drag people back to somewhere they don't want to be,' says Police Service of Northern Ireland assistant chief Mark Hamilton
Theresa May accused of misleading MPs over Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May is accused of misleading MPs over her Brexit deal as her government published legal advice likely to increase opposition to the agreement ahead of a crucial vote next week
Main points of the draft Brexit agreement
A quick look at the key provisions of the 585-page draft Brexit deal
UK, EU close to Brexit deal over Irish border
The Irish border has proved the biggest obstacle to a deal, with both sides vowing not to reinstate a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland for fear of destabilizing the peace accord that ended decades of deadly sectarian violence
EU offers UK a sweetener before difficult Brexit summit
To break the impasse in the Brexit negotiations, an EU negotiator offers to extend the transition period
IN PHOTOS: Handshakes that shook the world
US President Donald Trump's handshake with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore marks a historic moment
Britain and EU fail to reach Brexit deal
A dispute over the Irish border scuppers talks in Brussels, but both sides say they are confident of reaching an agreement later this week
Thousands still without power in Ireland after freak storm
The outages mainly affect the south and west of Ireland
Brexit negotiators clash as talks resume
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier insists that he would not discuss Theresa May's call for a two-year post-exit transition deal until there was progress on key issues
EU warns Britain to 'start negotiating seriously'
3rd UPDATE The EU says there has to be sufficient progress in 3 key areas – EU citizen rights Northern Ireland s border and the exit bill – before it can consider London s demand for talks on future ties in October
May strikes power deal with Northern Ireland's DUP
The agreement with the ultra conservative Northern Irish party is signed after more than two weeks of negotiations following her disastrous showing in the June 8 general election
Britain bows to EU Brexit talks timetable
In carefully choreographed talks EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and Brexit minister David Davis agree to discuss divorce issues before negotiations on a future trade deal can start
5 challenges facing next British PM
Whoever ends up becoming Britain s new prime minister faces a daunting 5 years in office Here are the 5 main challenges ahead
FAST FACTS: 2017 UK general election
Britain s snap general election is set to go ahead on Thursday June 8 and will decide who shapes the United Kingdom s future as it leaves the European Union
Myanmar army chief compares Rohingya crackdown to N. Ireland
The military campaign leaves hundreds of Rohingya dead and forced some 75 000 to flee across the border to Bangladesh bringing harrowing accounts of rape torture and mass killings by soldiers
EU adopts tough Brexit talks stance
EU leaders say talks on a future trade deal with Britain can only start once London agrees divorce terms on citizens rights its exit bill and Northern Ireland
Sinn Fein declares Northern Ireland talks over despite UK hopes
After 3 weeks of negotiations to form a power sharing executive in the province the Irish Republican party Sinn Fein says that no deal has been reached
Irish fighter turned peacemaker McGuinness dies – party
Northern Ireland s former deputy first minister and one time IRA commander Martin McGuinness has died aged 66 his party Sinn Fein says
PM keeps suspense over Brexit trigger
3rd UPDATE After speculation that she would start the withdrawal process this week Theresa May says she would fulfill her promise to do it by the end of March
Scotland takes a step towards new independence vote
UPDATED First Minister Sturgeon says the new independence referendum could be held between late 2018 and early 2019 once the outline of the Brexit agreement becomes clear but before Britain actually leaves the EU
Britain, Ireland step in to end Northern Ireland stalemate
This comes as political parties in Northern Ireland start a 3 week countdown to form a power sharing executive following Thursday s March 2 election
Clock ticking for Northern Ireland rivals after fractious vote
In a historic shake up unionist parties lost their absolute majority in Northern Ireland s legislature for the first time since the province s creation in 1921
Northern Ireland votes in fractious snap election
The two main parties both claim they want a fresh power sharing government installed as soon as possible but the enmity between them seems entrenched with neither side prepared to give ground
Judges rule UK parliament must approve start of Brexit
4th UPDATE Majority of the 11 Supreme Court judges agree that the national parliament has to be consulted but lawmakers in Scotland Northern Ireland and Wales have no say
Deadlocked Northern Ireland set for snap elections
If after the elections the largest Protestant British Unionist and Catholic Irish nationalist parties cannot agree to form a new executive the province could end up being governed from London
British PM seeks to unite first ministers over Brexit plans
UPDATED Theresa May will call on the devolved administrations to commit to working fully with the British government in a bid to enhance prosperity and security Downing Street says in a statement
Federalism not the only way to empower local governments – experts
As the Philippines mulls shifting to federalism global experts gather in a forum in Makati to share the challenges of federalism in their countries
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British PM heads to Northern Ireland for Brexit talks
Theresa May is due in Belfast for talks with Northern Ireland s First Minister Arlene Forster and her deputy Martin McGuinness
Brexit won't impact 'Game of Thrones' – HBO
Analysts have argued that since Game of Thrones films in Northern Ireland in the UK and is partly funded by European grant programs there would be an expected impact on the show s production HBO debunks this
'I'm still alive' jokes Queen Elizabeth on Northern Ireland visit
The dry remark follows a dramatic few days for Britain that have seen the prime minister resign the pound hit a 30 year low and England defeated by Iceland in a shock football rout
Liam Neeson warns Brexit would damage Ireland
The Taken actor says that Britain leaving the EU is a step backwards economically for Ireland
Ireland marks centenary of revolt that led to independence
The anniversary prompts debate over how best to mark the armed nature of the uprising – an aspect which was controversial in 1916 and remains so today
Ex-British soldier is first arrest in N.Ireland Bloody Sunday probe
It is the first arrest since a murder investigation was opened in 2012 into the killings of 13 civil rights protesters in the streets that day
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Britain's Prince Charles meets Irish republican leader
Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan says Charles s visit will celebrate Irish British ties while also acknowledging more difficult moments from the past
Queen Elizabeth: Fixing division in Scotland 'will take time'
UPDATED In a speech dedicated to the theme of reconciliation the queen also celebrates progress towards peace in Northern Ireland
Former Ireland prime minister Reynolds dies aged 81
Current taoiseach Enda Kenny: Albert Reynolds brought an energy and drive to the development of business and economic growth during his tenure in office as minister for industry and as minister for finance
Queen Elizabeth visits ‘Game of Thrones' set, doesn't sit on throne
She was however presented with a miniature version of her own
Dozens of youths treated at N.Ireland rave
Many of the youths were showing general signs of feeling unwell and were vomiting frequently
UK to Filipinos: Rally behind Bangsamoro deal
This is the best way to quell groups described by the government as spoilers UK s top diplomat says during his Philippine trip
Miss Earth 2013 Fearless Forecast
Who will win the Miss Earth crown? Here s Drew Francisco s fearless forecast
Irish president to make historic state visit to Britain
The visit in April will come three years after Britain s Queen Elizabeth made a groundbreaking trip to the republic
