Former North Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan and High Court judge Mr Justice Treacy have been appointed as Visiting Professors at the University of Ulster’s School of Law, it was announced today.

TO a sea of Albanian and American flags, Prime Minister Hasim Thaci called the republic of Kosovo into being last Sunday week, setting off a diplomatic firestorm, raising Russian- backed Serbian ire and sparking fears that minority ethnic groups from Spain to China would have a new basis for resistance.

Ireland can play a vital role in resolving global conflicts by sharing experiences of its troubled history, it was claimed today.

Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at crowds setting government buildings on fire after independence hero Xanana Gusmao was named as East Timor’s new prime minister, police and witnesses said.