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Irish singer-songwriter Dani Larkin navigates a troubled border with song 

Dani Larkin was too young to have lived through the troubles in Northern Ireland. But growing up along the Armagh-Monaghan border in Ireland, close to Northern Ireland, she knew all about the sectarian tension and conflict in the area. She also knew about kindness and a history that brings people together. 

Irish singer-songwriter Dani Larkin navigates a troubled border with song 
An ambulance is parked outside Portcullis House, backdropped by the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, in London, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.

‘Winter of discontent’ for UK as nurses begin strike action

‘Winter of discontent’ for UK as nurses begin strike action
Parliament buildings over looks the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. 

State reformation: Part I

State reformation: Part I
In this Wednesday, April 7, 2021 file photo, a firework explodes as Nationalist and Loyalist rioters clash with one another at the peace wall on Lanark Way in West Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Troubled geography: Part I

Troubled geography: Part I
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Northern Ireland decriminalized abortion 3 years ago. But services are still difficult to access.

Northern Ireland decriminalized abortion 3 years ago. But services are still difficult to access.
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Why ‘Derry Girls’ has become an international cult hit

The Irish teen comedy ended its run on UK television this week. But it has special significance for women who grew up in Northern Ireland in the 1990s, a period of conflict between Catholics and Protestants often known as the “troubles.” 

Why ‘Derry Girls’ has become an international cult hit
Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, center, poses for a family photo with her party's newly elected members of the legislative assembly outside Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland

UK official presses N Ireland leaders to form new government

Sinn Fein, which seeks union with Ireland, overtook the rival Democratic Unionist Party in last week’s Northern Ireland Assembly elections to become the first Irish nationalist party to top the voting in Northern Ireland’s history.

UK official presses N Ireland leaders to form new government
Areas of west Belfast are dominated by vivid murals depicting armed Loyalist and Republican paramilitary figures.

Is Brexit destabilizing Northern Ireland?

Last month's violence in Northern Ireland was blamed on anger over Brexit but, upon closer inspection, the issues run much deeper.

Is Brexit destabilizing Northern Ireland?
A large military vessel is shown in the distnace amid foggy weather conditions.

China’s military exercises near Taiwan raise concerns in the West

Top of The World: The American military is warning that China could be accelerating its timetable for capturing control of Taiwan. And, the Biden administration is set to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Palestinians. Also, rioting in the Northern Ireland capital of Belfast continued for a fourth consecutive night on Wednesday

China’s military exercises near Taiwan raise concerns in the West
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Symbols of 'racist past' topple amid global BLM protests; New Zealand reports no active COVID-19 cases

A statue of a British slave trader in the UK and confederate statues in the US have been toppled or defaced as protesters demand a reckoning on systemic racism. Some Minneapolis City Council members said they will “begin the process of ending the Minneapolis Police Department." New Zealand has no active cases of COVID-19 in the country. Brasilia has become a new hotspot for the virus.

Symbols of 'racist past' topple amid global BLM protests; New Zealand reports no active COVID-19 cases
A man is shown wearing a white protective facemask and carrying a briefcase while walking.

To work or not to work? UK lockdown unwind mired by confusion

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday give additional details of how to get the economy back to work, after his attempt to plot a nuanced exit from the coronavirus lockdown prompted confusion, opposition and even satire across the United Kingdom.

To work or not to work? UK lockdown unwind mired by confusion
A man with silver hair stands outside with backdrop of border wall behind him.

Northern Ireland still divided by peace walls 20 years after conflict 

In Northern Ireland, Catholics and Protestants in urban, working-class neighborhoods continue to be segregated 20 years after the signing of the Good Friday peace deal.

Northern Ireland still divided by peace walls 20 years after conflict 
A woman in a red coat poses triumphantly in front of a group of happy adults.

After UK elections, could Johnson face a 'disunited' kingdom?

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party won a decisive victory in general elections Dec. 12. But will election results in Scotland and Ireland pose problems for a "united" kingdom?

After UK elections, could Johnson face a 'disunited' kingdom?
Donald Trump and Boris Johnson sit next to each other.

Brexit might come at the price of the union, says Economist's editor-in-chief

Susan "Zanny" Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of the Economist, speaks with Marco Werman about the impact a global recession could have on politics around the world, and the long-term trade ramifications of Brexit.

Brexit might come at the price of the union, says Economist's editor-in-chief
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is shown walking past the EU and UK flags.

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal: What’s in it and how is it different to Theresa May’s version?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson secured a new Brexit deal from the European Union. It's product of months of planning by the British government, so it’s reasonable to ask what has actually changed since former Prime Minister Theresa May struck her original deal.

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal: What’s in it and how is it different to Theresa May’s version?