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Irish government faces no-confidence vote ahead of crucial Brexit negotiations at EU Summit

The crisis comes just as Ireland is trying to extract guarantees from Britain that its border with British-ruled Northern Ireland will remain open even after Brexit ahead of a crucial EU summit next month

Boyzone to reunite for their 25th anniversary; touring begins from next year

Irish band Boyzone is all set to reunite for their 25th anniversary; new music to release by next year.

U.S. tax agency probes Facebook over Ireland asset transfer | Reuters

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is examining Facebook Inc over its transfer of various rights associated with its worldwide business to a holding company in Ireland, according to court papers.

With, not without EU: U2 urges Irish voters to go against Brexit

U2 backed a campaign urging Irish voters to back the "Remain" campaign in Thursday's referendum.

Stretched and stressed, French police prepare for soccer spectacle | Reuters

PARIS France's stretched police force has had to contend with two militant attacks in a year and regular street protests, and now it faces the task of keeping millions of soccer fans safe when the country hosts the Euro 2016 tournament next month.

Syrian talks appear doomed as air strike kills dozens in market | Reuters

GENEVA/BEIRUT Syria's fragile peace talks appeared doomed on Tuesday after air strikes killed around 40 people in a crowded vegetable market in rebel territory, with the opposition saying a truce was finished and it would keep away from negotiations indefinitely. France described the bloodshed as "another massacre". A monitoring group said it believed the strike on the market in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province was the deadliest single attack since a partial ceasefire took effect on Feb.

Interview: Pakistan wants air force upgrade for prolonged militant fight | Reuters

PARIS Pakistan wants to upgrade its ageing fleet of fighter jets in anticipation of a prolonged battle against Islamist militants, although the purchase of fifth-generation planes would only be a last resort, a senior air force official said. U.S

Meet James Vincent McMorrow, the musician behind the Game of Thrones season 6 trailer

As his song Wicked Games, featured in the Game of Thrones season six trailer, makes waves, here's the lowdown on James Vincent McMorrow

Irish coalition punished despite recovery, indicate exit polls

Ireland faced political uncertainty on Saturday after two exit polls indicated voters had punished the outgoing governing coalition in Europe's fastest-growing economy, which is feeling the pain of years of austerity.

U.N. envoy says up to big powers to bring about Syria ceasefire | Reuters

GENEVA The United Nations special envoy to Syria on Monday handed the responsibility of agreeing ceasefires across Syria to major powers, saying his remit was only to hold talks on a U.N. resolution on elections, governance and a new constitution. Announcing the "official" start of peace talks to end the almost five-year civil war, Staffan De Mistura also said that if the government released women and children prisoners it would be a positive signal to pursue discussions in Geneva