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Irish PM Varadkar warns of trade war between UK and US
Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar said on Friday that lessons must be learned from the US decision to slap trade tariffs on aerospace group Bombardier earlier this week.
Ryanair succumbs to CAA demands for clarification on cancellations
Irish budget airline Ryanair has agreed to comply with demands made by regulators to inform customers of their full compensation rights after it cancelled thousands of flights in recent weeks.
North Korea provocation probable on 10 October, warns Japan
Japan has warned that provocation from North Korea should be expected on 10 October as the country's main anniversaries would coincide with the start of lower house election campaigns in Japan.
'Miracles' required to progress Brexit talks on to trade next month - Juncker
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said that there would have to be ‘miracles’ for Brexit talks to progress to trade issues in October.
Tension in Catalonia reaches crescendo ahead of independence vote
After years of talking about it, Sunday will finally see action in Catalonia as the region turns out to vote in a referendum on independence from Spain, even though it has been branded illegal by the government in Madrid.