Sixteen counties have tumbled into the lottery drum that it is the first round of All-Ireland qualifiers and the records show that very few manage to find their feet in any meaningful way again.

Lebanon's prime minister Saad Hariri has said he is returning to the country and confirmed he is resigning amid political tensions.

US stock indexes were mixed on Wednesday as energy companies declined along with oil prices but technology stocks rose and reversed some of their recent losses.

An explosion has ripped through Mexico's best-known fireworks market on the northern outskirts of the capital, killing at least nine people, injuring scores more and sending a huge plume of smoke billowing into the sky.

The afterparty has begun. The XV Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro opened with a feat to defy expectations in a carnival atmosphere at the Maracana Stadium.

To say Steve Garguilo was a fan of the 1996 cult classic Independence Day would be a major understatement.

Happy Independence Day, 'Murica!

What better way to celebrate America’s Independence Day than by freeing a small animal from the cold grip of the sea?

Yesterday was July 4th - just another day for most of the world, but for Americans it was their Independence Day, which they like to celebrate by eating, drinking, wearing red, white and blue and setting off fireworks.

Russian president Vladimir Putin said in a July Fourth message to President Barack Obama that he hopes ties between the two countries will get back on track.

America is celebrating its Independence Day and with that in mind, here are some of the best games you can play to get yourself in a patriotic mood.

Owing a significant debt to the Toy Story movies, The Secret Life of Pets (G) is an animated adventure in which a host of New York pets come together to form their own community as soon as their owners’ backs are turned.

Brexit supporters are waking up to the news they've been dreaming of Britain has voted to leave the European Union.

We look at five big events going on around the country.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

The summer movie season is almost upon us, with blockbusters galore, and some of them don't even have superheroes in them. Not many we'll admit... here's looking at you Independence Day!

Here are some of the achievements of John Magufuli president of Tanzania, in his first month in office:

There’s a decent card this evening at Down Royal, where Anania can earn reward for three very good efforts by taking the opening maiden, over five furlongs.

Ceasefire under threat as Independence Day imminent

Will Smith is one of the biggest stars working today but without a doubt his biggest break came in 1989 when the then 21 year old rapper was approached by NBC to star in a semi-fictionalised version of his own life. And so a legend was born...

ENGLAND: A 101-year-old woman felt no fear as she broke her own world record for oldest abseiler. She descended 94 metres down the side of a viewing tower.

Diakali should register his first win since November 2013 in the Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary today.

Toscanini and Queen Of Sicily, trained by Michael Halford and Jim Bolger respectively, provided the powerful Godolphin team with a double in Naas last night.

On the day the LA Galaxy introduced new signing Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane stole the show with a hat-trick in a 4-0 MLS win over Toronto FC.

Across the Atlantic in the United States yesterday there were celebrations for the country’s Independence Day.

The world of wine has changed a lot in the last 25 years. 

Lil' Kim has shared the first photo of her baby daughter.

After pushing stocks to record levels last week, investors on Wall Street turned cautious yesterday ahead of a batch of corporate earnings reports.

A woman, who lost her brother in the September 11 attacks, is rejoicing after the flag given to her to commemorate his brave actions was returned.

Watching a firework display from the ground is going to seem relatively boring in comparison to this stunning footage filmed from a drone flying through the fireworks

Defending champion Graeme McDowell strangely launched into a vigorous defence of guaranteed Ryder Cup rookie Victor Dubuisson after the second round of the French Open.

Hurricane Arthur has weakened to a Category 1 storm in the Atlantic after bringing flooding and power outages to North Carolina’s Outer Banks overnight.

Hurricane Arthur has made landfall near the southern end of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

On Friday, when the fireworks pop and the hotdogs sizzle for the annual celebration of Independence Day in the United States, New York Yankees fans will have another impossibly sentimental reason to hark back on past Fourth of Julys.

Here's our guide to the best TV to watch tonight.

AS we all know, St Patrick’s Day was last week and we were all able to celebrate our Irishness once again. It’s a festival celebrated globally and we, the Irish, should be honoured to have a festival celebrated so universally.

Dramatic time-lapse footage looks like something from Independence Day.

Musician Niall Breslin trains twice a day, six days a week for an Iron-Man challenge in May.

Screened in over 200 countries, Super Bowl will be lapped up by well over 100 million Americans for whom it has become as symbolic of their country as Apple Pie.

Tropical Storm Ingrid and the remnants of Tropical Storm Manuel have drenched Mexico’s Pacific and Gulf coasts with torrential rains, flooding towns and cities and sparking a national emergency that authorities said had caused at least 33 deaths.

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