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business

Johnson Controls in jobs transfer

American car battery and building infrastructure giant Johnson Controls has confirmed a number of jobs are to be transferred out of its global headquarters, the landmark One Albert Quay building in Cork.

general

There’s profit in the housing crisis in the United States

world

Hillary Clinton ad hits out at companies paying tax in Ireland

general

Is this the world's most ridiculous hangover cure?

world

12-yr-old girls 'plotted to kill friend to find favour with fictional character'

comment-analysis

Republican Ryan hides the devil in the details

Las Vegas grocer accused of war crimes

A man accused of commanding a police squad that rounded up Bosnian Muslims for slaughter in 1995 made a new life in Las Vegas as a modest grocery shop owner before being arrested and deported to his native country, US officials said.

Fri, 25 May, 2012

China factory lead 'poisoning children'

Families living in one of Shanghai's many industrial suburbs say their children are suffering from lead poisoning from nearby factories and recycling facilities.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2011

Vatican: Trial of dying priest would have been useless

A SENIOR Vatican figure has defended a decision not to defrock an American priest accused of molesting deaf boys, saying the lengthy trial process would have been “useless” because he was dying.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2010

Van Pelt wins Milwaukee play-off

The PGA Tour produced another Sunday play-off as Bo Van Pelt defeated John Mallinger in sudden death to win the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2009

Chalmers out in front

A three-under-par 67 kept Australia's Greg Chalmers on top of the leaderboard as the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reached the halfway stage.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2009

Campaigning priest dies in robbery

A US priest who put an international spotlight on human rights abuses in Brazil in the 1970s has been killed by robbers in northern Guatemala.

Wed, 20 May, 2009

Wage deal could end Harley-Davidson strike

HARLEY-Davidson says it has reached a tentative agreement to end a strike by 2,800 workers at its largest plant.

Mon, 19 Feb, 2007

Nazi guard to be deported from US

An immigration judge has ordered the deportation of an 81-year-old man who served as an elite SS Death’s Head guard during Second World War Nazi operations, the US Justice Department has announced.

Fri, 05 Jan, 2007

Explosion injures about 30 people in Milwaukee

An explosion rocked an industrial complex near downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this morning, injuring about 30 people.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2006

Chinese doctor donates bone marrow to US girl

A doctor from eastern China donated his bone marrow today in the hope of helping an eight-year-old American girl with a potentially deadly blood disease.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2005

Police arrest priest wanted on child sex charges

Italian police have arrested an American Roman Catholic priest wanted on child molestation charges in Arizona, the cleric’s lawyer said today.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2005

Mother gives birth to supersize baby girl

Weighing in at nearly a stone, Delaney Jessica Buzzell isn’t your average newborn. Her parents have even dubbed her the “Big Enchilada”.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2005

Jay-Z and Kelly axe gigs

Music stars Jay-Z and R Kelly have fuelled reports they've fallen out on tour - by cancelling a further two dates.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2004

You can't keep America safe, Bush tells Kerry

US president George Bush said the choice facing voters amounted to who could keep Americans safer from terrorists and accused his Democratic rival, John Kerry, of not measuring up.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004

Wall Street closes up

Stocks finished higher on Wall Street today as investors picked up bargains in an abbreviated post-Christmas session.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2003

Six arrested as hundreds riot after jazz festival

Hundreds of people rioted in a US city after an outdoor jazz music festival ended for the night.

Sun, 24 Jun, 2001