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Four dead as earthquake strikes northern Italy
20 May 2012 at 3:43pm
A strong earthquake in Northern Italy killed four people, injured dozens and damaged churches, towers and a mediaeval castle early this morning.

Lockerbie bomber dies after long cancer battle
20 May 2012 at 3:09pm
The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people has died, his brother has confirmed.

Derry woman in critical condition after shooting
20 May 2012 at 3:15pm
A 21-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a shooting incident in Co Derry yesterday remains in a critical condition at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital.

Afghanistan withdrawal to dominate NATO summit
20 May 2012 at 3:26pm
NATO leaders are meeting in Chicago for a summit aiming to chart a path out of Afghanistan.

Greek exit can be 'prevented': Schaeuble
20 May 2012 at 4:32pm
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said Greece's exit from the eurozone can definitely be prevented but that it was up to Greece to abide by its agreements.

Noonan's 'flippant' Greek cheese comment censured
20 May 2012 at 4:33pm
Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has described comments from Finance Minister Michael Noonan about Greece as "flippant" and "simplistic".

Leaders at G8 summit want 'growth & job creation'
20 May 2012 at 3:56pm
US President Barack Obama has said the G8 summit this weekend has made genuine progress in efforts to chart a way out of the economic crisis - particularly in the eurozone.

Garda critically injured in shooting incident
20 May 2012 at 3:58pm
The Garda Síochana Ombudsman Commission is investigating an incident in which a garda in his 30s was critically injured in a shooting incident earlier today.

McAreavey murder accused to go on trial this week
20 May 2012 at 4:03pm
Two hotel workers accused of murdering the daughter of Tyrone Gaelic football boss Mickey Harte while she honeymooned in Mauritius will go on trial this week.

Teenage boy in critical condition after assault
20 May 2012 at 4:06pm
A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was assaulted in Co Antrim.

Italy school bomb 'probably an isolated attack'
20 May 2012 at 4:09pm
The public prosecutor responsible for the investigation of the school bombing in Italy that killed a 16-year-old girl has said that it was probably an isolated attack.

Man hit by car in Portlaoise seriously injured
20 May 2012 at 4:10pm
A man in his 30s has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Portlaoise.

Chinese legal activist Chen arrives in US
20 May 2012 at 4:16pm
Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng and his family have arrived in the US from Beijing after a month long diplomatic stand-off.

Treaty opponents accuse Kenny of scaremongering
19 May 2012 at 10:15pm
Those campaigning for a No vote in the EU Fiscal Treaty have accused the Taoiseach of scaremongering after Enda Kenny said rejection of the treaty would lead to uncertainty and confusion.

G8 leaders want Greece to remain in eurozone
19 May 2012 at 10:16pm
The G8 group of major world economies has said it wants Greece to remain in the eurozone.
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