Irish Film Festival gears up for 4th edition
This year’s festival kicks off in Penrith on Wednesday 18 April
South Africa’s fight against the thirsty wattle
Cape Town is running out of water — but using the precious resource more wisely isn't the only thing that could help. Invasive species can suck water away. So the…
Women in business world: Shining despite challenges
By 2022, about 1bn women expected to be ready to enter mainstream economy as employers, producers, entrepreneurs
Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital
The poisoned daughter of a Russian ex-spy has been released from hospital after recovering from a nerve agent attack. She could be joined soon by her father Sergei, who is…
Germany discusses with Egyptian government timing of disbursing €225m: KfW
Bank financed projects in Egypt worth €6bn, active portfolio at €1.8bn
Virunga park rangers in DRC killed in ambush
At least five park rangers have been killed by armed men in the famed wildlife park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga is home to critically endangered mountain gorillas,…
Bayern Munich ‘ignored human rights advice’ before signing Qatar deal
Bayern Munich's relationship with Qatar has been an issue for fans and human rights agencies for some time. But new reports suggest Bayern have done little to discourage some shocking…
What will it take to clear the air in Berlin?
Berlin is notorious for dirty air in Germany. The local government wants to introduce speed limits on major roads to tackle the problem, while environmental groups continue to call for…
Trump will regret nuclear deal pullout: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that the American President Donald Trump would regret it if he decided to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal signed between Tehran and six world…
Hundreds of black holes discovered in Milky Way’s centre: study
There are only about five dozen known black holes in entire galaxy, astrologists say