Rate cut unlikely in near futureThe president of the European Central Bank, Mr Wim Duisenberg, has once again defended the ECB's refusal to cut European interest…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
McVeigh admits Reno was a targetTimothy McVeigh has admitted he considered assassinating the then US Attorney General, Ms Janet Reno, before deciding to bomb…Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00
Capturing the legacy of Chernobyl's black windVasili Pochitsky's black stork, wings outstretched in flight, swoops over a desolate landscape of leafless trees and small helpless…Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00
Nomination of Haass to NI role set to be approved todayThe confirmation by the US Senate of Dr Richard Haass as the administration's "point man" on the Northern Ireland peace process…Fri Apr 27 2001 - 01:00
US gives pledge to shield Taiwan from aggression in move likely to enrage ChinaThe US yesterday extended to Taiwan its first explicit defence commitment in a move likely to enrage the Chinese government.Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Judge frankly does give a damn about parody of `Gone With the Wind'Title credits close. Text rolls up across warm sunny landscape... and Tara.Mon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
President's positive Irish message really takes off in HoustonIt was a PR man's dreamSat Apr 21 2001 - 01:00
President McAleese in Texas salutes the patient path to building peaceThere are no instant solutions or magic turning points in the patient, "step by step" building of peace, the President, Mrs McAleese…Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
McAleese starts US visit with strong plea for touristsFoot-and-mouth disease is no threat to humans or the food chain, the President, Mrs McAleese, insisted when she met the Dallas…Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Mississippi votes for flag some see as a slavery symbolMississippi says No. The state, of which William Faulkner said the past is never dead, has overwhelmingly rejected a new flag…Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Bush's caution reflects new reality of interdependenceYou know the one about the bank manager. You owe him $1,000, so he has you over a barrelSat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
US Defence Secretary takes hardline stance on ChinaThere is a new, sharper edge to President Bush's comments on China now the crew of the US surveillance aircraft are homeSat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
US spy plane crew get a warm welcome at Hawaii air baseThe 24-member crew of a US spy plane held in China for 11 days received an upbeat welcome when they arrived in Hawaii yesterday…Fri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
`Sorry' seems to be the hardest word to sayDiscerning "continued movement" in their delicate discussions with the Chinese, US officials yesterday again emphasised the problems…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Powell warns China over held spy plane crewThe US Secretary of State, Mr Colin Powell, yesterday sent China a strong message that the US administration might not be able…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Academics aim to save Ulster-ScotsA new international network of academic contacts has been established for the promotion of the Ulster-Scots language and heritage…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
US will not apologise to China over spy plane, insists CheneyThe US Secretary of State, Mr Colin Powell, warned yesterday that long-term relations with China are at risk because of the US…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Redundant spying missions that exact an unnecessary human tollIn 1969 the US ambassador to Poland, Walter Stoessel, was making overtures to his Chinese counterpart, hoping to start the normalisation…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Powell regrets death of Chinese pilotIn a move designed to take the heat out of the impasse with China, the US Secretary of State, Mr Colin Powell, yesterday expressed…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
France may delay extradition of man accused of killing abortionistFrench opposition to the US death penalty is likely to complicate extradition proceedings involving the anti-abortion activist…Sat Mar 31 2001 - 01:00
An exquisite black and white faith-based dilemma for BushWhen George Bush announced a quick follow-up to his campaign pledge to empower faith-based charities by allowing them access …Sat Mar 31 2001 - 01:00
Bush administration is left without a policy at talks on global warmingThe decision by President Bush to repudiate his campaign commitment to curb COs2] emissions has stranded his administration …Fri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Byrne tries to persuade US to ease food import controlsAttempts to amend the US ban on EU agricultural exports to exempt the 11 countries not affected by foot-and-mouth disease are…Thu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
US Supreme Court to hear death penalty caseIn a move that could mark a milestone in US litigation over the death penalty the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case against…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Senate gets real on campaign finance reformThe Senate, it seems, is rediscovering the best of itselfSat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
US, Russia both expel 50 diplomats in tit-for-tat rowIn A tit-for-tat retaliation, Moscow yesterday responded to the intended US expulsion of 50 Russian diplomats by saying it would…Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Colin Powell may be losing out in struggle with ideologues in Bush cabinetIt is inevitable in any administration that tension will develop between the pragmatists and the ideologuesMon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Colin Powell may be losing out in struggle with ideologues in Bush cabinetIt is inevitable in any administration that tension will develop between the pragmatists and the ideologuesSat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
US diplomat gets special North roleA US diplomat, Mr Richard Haass (49), will be given charge, within the State Department, of steering policy on Northern Ireland…Fri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Trimble and Mallon meet US Secretary of StateThe Northern Ireland First Minister and Deputy First Minister last night met the US Secretary of State, Mr Colin Powell, for …Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
Bush abandons pledge on carbon dioxideIn a dramatic about-face that reflects the important influence of the energy industry in the White House, President Bush has …Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
Thousands see march in the US capitalTens of thousands of people lined Constitution Avenue on a bright spring day in Washington DC yesterday to celebrate the city…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Rows apart, at least we are having a paradeSt Patrick's Day comes here a bit like Christmas at home. There's no danger it will catch you by surpriseSat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Prospects of world trade talks boostedProspects for a new world trade round were heightened yesterday by the first talks here between the EU Commissioner for Trade…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Senate a major threat to Bush tax planThere was little sign of bipartisanship on the floor of the House this week as Republicans triumphantly railroaded through some…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
30 held in moves to prevent copycat killingsA six-year-old with a hand-gun in her backpack and two teenagers with their own rifle and hitlist are just three of over 30 arrests…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
Businessman the next US envoyThe next US ambassador to Ireland will be the multi-millionaire Irish-American founder of the computer giant EMC, Mr Dick Egan…Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
Appeals court halts execution of mentally disabled manA court decision halted the execution of a 26-year-old mentally retarded man hours before he was due to die by injection last…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Youth to be charged as an adult over fatal shootingsThe 15-year-old had repeatedly threatened to bring a gun to his school in the San Diego suburbs of Santee, southern California…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
New Moral ArmyThe Omerta code of the teenager is universal and has always been so. Snitching is not onTue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
White House is to host partyA St Patrick's Day party will be held in the White House again this year, Republican Party sources have confirmed.Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Statistics give lie to war zone imageThe truth about violence in US schools is not straightforward. Perceptions of war zones are profoundly wrongTue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Ireland has friends at court, Cowen told in US"Tell us how I can help... This Administration will work for IrelandSat Mar 03 2001 - 00:00
Bush's tax cuts `sounded too good to be true' for DemocratsDemocrats were quick to argue that the maths simply do not add upThu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
25 injured as powerful earthquake hits SeattleAn earthquake yesterday hit Seattle and Portland in Washington State. The earthquake was measured at 7Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Cowen's White House meeting with Cheney lifts Irish hopesThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, yesterday briefly met the US Vice-President, Mr Dick Cheney, in his office at the…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Bush message is you can have the cake and eat itIn his first address to Congress President George WWed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Florida count confirms Bush as winnerThe Miami Herald has reported that its count of uncounted ballots in four key Florida counties has left President Bush the winner…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
