White House Chief of Staff steps down
US President Barack Obama has confirmed that his White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, is stepping down. rte.ie |
Mosque blast kills Afghan governor
A bomb attack has killed the governor of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province and 15 others as they attended Friday prayers. rte.ie |
Third Nigerian athlete fails drugs test
Nigeria's Folashade Abugan has been stripped of her 400 metres silver medal at the Commonwealth Games after failing a drugs test, it was announced today. rte.ie |
Oil up slightly ahead of G20 outcome
Oil prices edged higher this evening, helped by positive German business sentiment figures. rte.ie |
Lives – Killing a Dead Horse in Ireland
How to be gainfully unemployed after moving back home. nytimes.com |