Price of a barrel of oil shoots up to $80 amidst international tensions over Iran
The price of a barrel of crude oil has surpassed $80 for the first time since 2014. The price of oil sank to a nadir of $30 at the start of 2016 due to over-supply, …
Articles by Fernando Sanchez
New case of Ebola detected in major city in Congo
A new case of the deadly Ebola disease has been confirmed in a major city in Congo. A patient has tested positive in the city of Wangata, a locality of almost 1.2m people in the …
Spanish police arrest four Irish nationals after the seizure of 170kg of cannabis bound for Ireland
Spanish police have arrested four Irish citizens after the discovery of 170kg of cannabis. The drugs were discovered inside a lorry carrying lettuce. It is understood the shipment was bound for Ireland. A fifth person, …
Stabbing incident in Dublin leaves two men in hospital
Two men are in hospital this afternoon, after sustaining stabbing injuries in Dublin this morning. The incident happened at around 6am, at the Blackhorse Luas stop. It is understood that a third male has been …
Starbucks announces major expansion plans in China, as 3,000 new outlets will be built over the next few months
Coffee chain Starbucks has announced a major expansion plan in China, as it’s set to open up to 3,000 new outlets there. The Seattle-based coffee company currently operates 3,300 outlets in mainland China. Starbucks hopes …
Disruption at London City Airport after fire alarm goes off
London City Airport was evacuated earlier this evening after a fire alarm went off at the facility. The incident caused the suspension of flights and a large number of passengers become stranded on the runway. …
Canadian tourist dies after a fall at Carrauntoohil mountain in Co. Kerry
A 32-year-old Canadian tourist has died after falling at Carrauntoohil mountain in Co. Kerry. The incident happened on Monday afternoon last. It is understood that the man fell about 100m as he climbed up the …
Ryanair imposes check-in restrictions for passengers who do not pay for reserved seats
Budget airline Ryanair has announced check-in restrictions for passengers who do not pay for reserved seats. Up to now, all passengers who had not paid for a seat were able to check in up to …
Fears that Mount Kilauea in Hawaii is about to erupt
There are fears that a major eruption at Mount Kilauea is imminent. The volcano, one of the most active in the world, has been spewing lava and debris for the last 12 days. A number …
Warm and sunny day ahead, with temperatures reaching 17C
Today, Wednesday, is expected to be a calm, warm, and sunny day across the country, with temperatures reaching 17C. The same pattern will develop tomorrow, Thursday, though it will be somewhat cloudier. Friday and Saturday …
