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Carlo Acutis was just 15 when he died in 2006. British-born and living in Milan, the teenager became a devout... more
One city in China produces 80 per cent of the world’s Christmas decorations.Yiwu International Trade City exports more than 20,000... more
A French court on Thursday found Dominique Pelicot guilty and sentenced him to 20 years in prison for repeatedly drugging... more
On Tuesday, gardaí and emergency services found the body of Anthony Maguire (36) in his Drogheda home, six days after... more
Israel’s move to close its embassy in Ireland means the diplomatic rift between our two countries is wider than ever,... more
Irish Times international correspondent Sally Hayden is the only journalist from any Irish media outlet to witness, first-hand, the dramatic... more
Another report, another disturbing finding about governance at one of Ireland’s best known, and well-funded charities, the Peter McVerry Trust.Between... more
Irish house prices are overvalued by up to 10 per cent, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned,... more
On Wednesday, December 4th, Brian Thompson (50), the UnitedHealthcare chief executive was murdered in cold blood outside a hotel in... more
Lara Marlowe met Bashar al-Assad twice during his early years as president of Syria. The writer and journalist also interviewed... more