Teenager given 11 year sentence

Google The man was sentenced in Cork on Monday A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in jail – with the final three years suspended – for the murder of a man while he was attending a funeral in County Kerry. Thomas Dooley, a father-of-seven from County Kerry, was attacked with bladed weapons … Read more

Myanmar quake: ‘I feel guilty

Tessa Wong Reporting fromSamut Sakhon BBC / Tessa Wong Ko Naing, who lives in Thailand, says he feels helpless and depressed reading the news about the quake The last time Soe Ko Ko Naing saw his great-uncle was in July, at his home by the banks of the Irrawaddy River. Ko Naing, a supporter of … Read more

Can Trump serve a third term as US president?

EPA Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about wanting to serve a third term as US president. The US Constitution says that “no person… shall be elected more than twice”, but some Trump supporters have suggested there could be ways around that. Does Trump want a third term? Asked in an interview with … Read more

Explosion at Spanish mine kills at least four

At least four people have died and two are missing after an explosion at a mine in northern Spain, officials say. The blast happened at the Cerredo mine in Degaña, Asturias, some 450km (278 miles) north-west of Madrid around 09:30 local time (08:30 BST). At least three others were injured, according to local emergency services, … Read more

Why Mohanlal’s latest film has sparked a controversy

Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi Getty Images Actor Mohanlal’s performance in L2: Empuraan has received praise Indian superstar Mohanlal has apologised and said some scenes will be removed from his new film after criticism from Hindu nationalist groups. The Malayalam-language film, L2: Empuraan, was released on Thursday and is performing well at the box office. … Read more