Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan
Comment a departure from US policy which White House official says has not changed
How Trump’s 2020 election lies have gripped state legislatures
Analysis shows how deeply rooted misinformation about Trump’s defeat have become in state assembly
Ukraine: City in Luhansk region hit by heavy Russian artillery bombardment
Zelenskiy says conditions in Donbas like ‘hell’ with region ‘completely destroyed’ by invasion
Biden offers ‘strong support’ to Finland and Sweden in Nato bid
Finnish leader says country ready to commit to Turkey’s security following US meeting
Biden tells Buffalo shooting mourners: ‘Evil will not win’
White supremacy ‘a poison’, US president says following racially-motivated massacre
Teenager who shot 10 people dead in Buffalo was mentally evaluated a year ago
Suspect (18) surrendered to police after act of ‘racially motivated violent extremism’
David Frost does Britain no favours in its US charm offensive on Brexit
UK government has been lobbying intensively in Washington with little to show for it
Cavan plant faces months on call to produce emergency US infant formula supplies
Abbott does not expect to get US stores fully stocked from shuttered plant until late July
First Russian soldier appears in court for war crimes trial
Russian commander confessed to killing victim but had not yet discussed whether to plead guilty
What is the latest row over the Northern Ireland protocol about?
The UK has threatened to override parts of the Northern Ireland Brexit deal on trade
Hong Kong police bail cardinal (90) arrested on national security charge
Joseph Zen and three others connected wth former fund for protesters questioned
Biden administration wants dialogue over Northern Ireland protocol to continue
The White House said it recognised there had been ‘challenges’ over its implementation
EU seeking to end impasse between US and Iran on nuclear deal
Official Enrique Mora arrives in Tehran for discussions in ‘new step forward’
Biden worried Putin has no way out of Ukraine war
US president says Russian leader believed he could break up Nato and EU
All women, children and elderly evacuated from Mariupol – Ukraine
Efforts under way to save Ukrainian fighters trapped inside, Zelenskiy says
G7 and Ukraine to hold talks as EU seeks accord on new Russia sanctions
Kyiv and allies to discuss war effort as Kremlin prepares Red Square military parade
Going to Saturday evening Mass with the US president
America Letter: Catholicism is important to Biden but abortion stance riles conservatives
Civilians trapped in Mariupol steelworks as Moscow accused of ceasefire violation
Ukrainian defence of facility highlights Russia’s failure to take major cities in 10-week war
What is Roe v Wade and how does it affect abortion rights in the US?
US supreme court looks set to overturn the landmark ruling that legalised abortion
Behind Ireland’s Covid response: ‘We were going to be building morgues for people’
Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early days
US vice-president Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid-19
Ms Harris has not been in close contact with president Joe Biden due to travel schedules
‘A profound shift’: US boosts supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine
Surprisingly effective performance of the Ukrainian military said to be a factor in shift
US seeks to grow woodlands, tackle wildfire threat and combat deforestation
Biden signs new order as part of climate change initiative
Giant panda celebrations a reminder of better times in US-China relations
America Letter: First arrival of the popular bears in Washington came in the wake of Nixon’s groundbreaking visit to Beijing in 1972
US government appeals ruling striking down mask mandate
Biden administration takes action after CDC says masks necessary on public transport
Ukraine war: Mariupol resistance on verge of collapse
Commander of unit holding out in besieged city said forces could hold just days or hours
Major US airlines make masks optional following court ruling
Federal judge rules requirement to wear face coverings on public transport was unlawful
US authorities to drop face mask requirement for aircraft, trains and buses
Moves follows ruling by Florida judge that mask rules unlawful
Biden to continue push for companies, wealthy to pay more tax – White House
US president ‘championing’ 15% minimum global corporate tax rate
Biden and his wife paid $150,000 in federal taxes last year
US president and Jill Biden reportered earnings of $610,702
As gun crimes rises, Biden zeroes in gun makers’ exemption from being sued
America Letter: President highlights importance of new access to manufacturers’ internal papers
Russia stages attack helicopters at border in preparation for battle for Ukraine’s east
Forces appear close to reaching one goal
Significant doubt hangs over landmark 15% global corporate tax deal
Ireland is at risk of getting stuck in the middle of a nasty row between the EU and US
US prices soar 8.5% in 12 months to March
Biden to encourage greater use of biofuels as inflation hits 40-year high
Moore Street buildings linked to 1916 Rising designated for protection
Dublin city planners recommend buildings be added to Record of Protected Structures
US inflation surges to 40-year high of 8.5% fuelled by rising petrol and food prices
Fed now poised to raise interest rates by half a percentage point at its next policy meeting
Biden to encourage greater use of ‘homegrown’ biofuels to cut fuel prices
US to permit fuel with 15% ethanol blend to be used this summer
Zelenskiy warns of ‘new stage of terror’ as West investigates chemical weapons claims
Allegations of mobile crematoriums, rape and sexual violence by Russian forces
Clamping down on untraceable ‘ghost guns’ common sense, Biden says
White House targets weapon crime and plans to ease personal burden of health debt
Twitter enters hand-over-mouth era as Musk becomes its biggest fish
‘Distractions’ loom as billionaire opts to stay off board and asks if app is ‘dying’
Biden administration to clamp down on untraceable ‘ghost guns’
Move will involve ban on manufacture of kits bought online for assembly into working gun
Democrats hope health will stand to them in tough midterms
America Letter: Healthcare is divisive in the US, but Obamacare has grown in popularity
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to US supreme court in historic first
Federal appelate judge becomes first black woman to serve on US’s highest court
Heavy Russian shelling bombards Ukrainian cities as civilian killings condemned
Zelenskiy critical of some in the West and says he could not tolerate ‘any indecisiveness’
Ivanka Trump testifies to Capitol riot committee
Former White House adviser did not seek to invoke any privilege in eight-hour testimony
Appointment of first black woman to US supreme court moves step closer
Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week
Biden says Putin should be tried for war crimes in Ukraine
US looking at further sanctions but says it has not yet seen proof amounting to genocide
War in Ukraine: Talks with Ukraine ‘hostile’ but must continue, Kremlin says
Some escape Mariupol as Red Cross renews evacuation efforts
Sequence of primaries deciding who runs for president ripe for reform
America Letter: Concerns early states to vote not sufficiently diverse in demographics
Ukraine peace talks may falter after air strike on fuel depot in Russian city, says Moscow
Kremlin claim helicopter attack in Belgorod, 35km from Ukraine border in low altitude mission
As Biden’s poll numbers fall, Republicans set to sharpen attacks ahead of elections
President facing criticism over inflation, son’s business dealings and immigration
US to make biggest ever release from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
White House vows to punish those not making use of drilling licences on public lands
Joe Biden expected to announce another big release of US oil reserves
White House due to step up efforts to contain crude prices amid high inflation
Putin ‘massively misjudged’ war says UK spy service
Russian soldiers refused to carry out orders and sabotaged their own equipment
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