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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Ukraine and Russia end latest round of direct peace talks after just over an hour
LATEST | The second round of negotiations in just over two weeks in Istanbul came after a string of attacks over the weekend ©Press Association Today at 09:51 The latest round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine has ended after just over an hour, according to Russian state media and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Speaking in Vilnius, Lithuania, Mr Zelensky said a new release of prisoners of war was being prepared. Register for free to read this story Register and create a profile to get access to our free stories. You'll also unlock more free stories each week. Already registered? Log In
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Irish Independent
Man who burned Koran guilty of religiously aggravated public order offence
Hamit Coskun, 50, held the flaming Islamic text aloft in London on February 13 Sam Hall, Ted Hennessey and Lily Shanagher ©Press Association Today at 08:48 The burning of a Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London amounted to a religiously aggravated public order offence, a judge has found. Hamit Coskun, 50, shouted 'f*** Islam', 'Islam is religion of terrorism' and 'Koran is burning' as he held the flaming Islamic text aloft in Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, on February 13, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard last week.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Loretta Swit who played Houlihan on pioneering TV series M.A.S.H dies aged 87
©Press Association Today at 17:18 Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering hit TV series M.A.S.H, has died aged 87. Publicist Harlan Boll said Swit died on Friday at her home in New York City, likely from natural causes.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
US and allies accuse North Korea and Russia of violating UN sanctions
They made the accusations in their first report since joining forces to monitor sanctions against North Korea ©Press Association Today at 03:22 The United States and 10 allies on Thursday said the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea flagrantly violates UN sanctions and has helped Moscow increase its missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. They made the accusations in their first report since joining forces to monitor sanctions against North Korea after Russia vetoed a resolution in March 2024 to continue the monitoring by a UN Security Council panel of experts. Register for free to read this story Register and create a profile to get access to our free stories. You'll also unlock more free stories each week. Already registered? Log In
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Stunt performer sues actor Kevin Costner over rape scene in Horizon film
©Press Association Today at 17:32 A stunt performer has sued Kevin Costner, alleging she was subjected to an unscripted rape scene without proper warning, consent or protocols while shooting his film Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 2. Devyn LaBella filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. It names Costner — the director, star and co-writer of the Horizon series of Westerns — and its production companies as defendants.
