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Seamus Kearney

United Kingdom

48-hour strike by English junior doctors over pay and conditions

A 48-hour strike is being held by junior doctors in England over a new work contract being imposed by the government

Iran

Anger as Iran tests two more ballistic missiles "capable of hitting Israel"

Just two months after signing an historic nuclear deal with the West, Iran has tested two ballistic missiles it says are designed to be able to hit Israel

France

Nationwide day of protest in France against controversial labour reforms

A nationwide day of protest in France is causing transport disruptions, with thousands of workers out on the streets

Israel

Palestinians open fire on traffic in Jerusalem as series of attacks continue

Israeli police have shot and killed two Palestinians accused of opening fire on traffic in Jerusalem

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Korea

North Korea claims it has miniature nuclear warheads to place on ballistic missiles

New statements have been made by Pyongyang that will do nothing to calm rising tensions on the Korean peninsula

World News

Advertisers and Women's Day: the struggle to get the message right

When it comes to defending the rights of women, and empowering them in society, a large part of the struggle is over the image portrayed in the

South Korea

Seoul announces new sanctions after North Korea's latest nuclear threats

Seoul says 40 individuals and 30 entities suspected of having links to North Korea's weapons programme are facing sanctions

Malaysia

Silence and demonstrations mark second MH370 anniversary

A minute silence has been held in the Malaysian parliament to mark the second anniversary of one of the world's greatest mysteries in aviation history

World News

Everything you need to know about International Women's Day

The UN began celebrating International Women's Day on 8 March during International Women's Year in 1975

Series

Postcards from Japan: The famous ama female divers

In this episode of Postcards we're on the Pacific coast in Central Japan, in the picturesque Ise-Shima region

Series

The legendary women divers who hold their breath searching for seafood

World News

Bottleneck of thousands of migrants in Greece adds to urgency at EU-Turkey summit

The bottleneck of more than 13,000 migrants at the Greek-Macedonian border has added to the urgency at an EU-Turkey summit taking place in Brussels today

North Korea

North Korea threatens "indiscriminate pre-emptive" nuclear strikes against US and South Korea

The new threat to turn the US and South Korea into what Pyongyang calls a "sea of flames and ash" comes as the two allies begin annual military exercises

Korea

North Korea threatens US and South Korea with "indiscriminate nuclear strikes"

The new threat to the US and South Korea comes as the two allies begin annual military exercises

Brazil

Corruption investigators question former Brazilian president Lula da Silva

Lula da Silva has been freed after being questioned as part of a probe into claims of bribery and money laundering

Greece

Flooding adds to misery of migrants stuck on the Greek-Macedonian border

Heavy rain has flooded parts of a makeshift camp where up to 12,000 people have sought refuge

Brazil

Corruption investigators detain former Brazilian President Lula da Silva for questioning

Investigators are looking into claims that Lula benefited from illegal kickbacks at the state oil company Petrobras

Syria

Syrian truce may be fragile, but it's allowing flow of crucial aid

The UN estimates almost half a million people are stuck in besieged areas of Syria and a further 4.6 million are in hard-to-reach areas

World News

Paris and London put pressure on Russia over attacks in Syria

France and Britain on Thursday called on the Syrian government and its Russian ally to end attacks on Western-backed rebels

France

Evictions at Calais camp enter fourth day amid mouth-sewing protests

Despite migrants sewing their mouths together, evictions and demolition work went on into a fourth day at a camp in Calais

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