THE family of a young North Belfast boy who passed away earlier this year say they were "honoured" to switch on their local Christmas tree lights in his memory.
THE WORDS of a far-right Israeli Minister who suggested Israel should drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza and banish Palestinians to Ireland has been condemned.
AS I write this week’s column all of the scéal coming from the Israeli Government and its international allies indicate that a ground invasion of Gaza is imminent. It will, according to some, be a ‘surgical strike against Hamas’. From British Government Ministers to political pundits, from international allies of the Israeli Government to Israeli spokespersons, the aim – they say - is to destroy Hamas.
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is doubling down on his support for local companies by pledging an additional $50m in investment funds from the New York State pension kitty.