North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches will be condemned by the UN Security Council, US Ambassador Samantha Power predicted following an emergency meeting.

Irish-born UN ambassador Samantha Power’s trip to Cameroon was mired in controversy last night after a truck in her entourage hit and killed a young boy.

Irishwoman Samantha Power faces strident opposition from elements of the Israeli lobby to be confirmed as the US ambassador to the UN.

Dan Buckley traces the career thus far of Dublin-born Samantha Power who has just been appointed US ambassador to the UN by President Obama