http://www.independent.ie/world-news/ http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/two-men-arrested-after-raf-jet-scrambled-to-escort-manchester-flight-29293809.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/two-men-arrested-after-raf-jet-scrambled-to-escort-manchester-flight-29293809.html TWO men were arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft today after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK, Essex Police said. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 14:33:43 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/irish-storm-chaser-leads-tornado-recovery-efforts-29292803.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/irish-storm-chaser-leads-tornado-recovery-efforts-29292803.html AN Irish storm chaser is leading the Oklahoma community into recovery by delivering supplies to those affected by the devastating tornado. Americas Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/heathrow-reopens-runways-after-plane-on-fire-makes-emergency-landing-29294203.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/heathrow-reopens-runways-after-plane-on-fire-makes-emergency-landing-29294203.html A BRITISH Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow as eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft "on fire" flying over central London. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:37 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/itv-news-twitter-account-hacked-by-syrian-electronic-army-29294295.html http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/itv-news-twitter-account-hacked-by-syrian-electronic-army-29294295.html BRITISH broadcaster ITV today became the latest media outlet to have one of its Twitter feeds hacked by anonymous supporters of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, just days after Twitter beefed up security to prevent such attacks. Technology Fri, 24 May 2013 17:04:35 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/stretched-by-riots-swedish-police-call-reinforcements-29294241.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/stretched-by-riots-swedish-police-call-reinforcements-29294241.html Police in Stockholm called in reinforcements on Friday after youths set cars and a school ablaze in a fifth night of rioting, the worst to hit Sweden for years. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 16:05:40 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/british-security-services-in-spotlight-after-soldier-murder-29294399.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/british-security-services-in-spotlight-after-soldier-murder-29294399.html BRITAIN'S security services faced questions today over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a busy London street after it emerged that his suspected killers were known to intelligence officers. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 18:39:59 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/two-men-quizzed-after-plane-diverted-from-manchester-29294359.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/two-men-quizzed-after-plane-diverted-from-manchester-29294359.html TWO men were being questioned by police today after a passenger plane was diverted from Manchester to Stansted Airport in London. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 18:07:45 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/turkey-aims-to-curb-alcohol-sales-29294358.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/turkey-aims-to-curb-alcohol-sales-29294358.html Turkey's parliament has passed a law to ban all advertising of alcohol and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim but secular country. World News Fri, 24 May 2013 18:07:45 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/actress-bynes-accused-over-pot-29294342.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/actress-bynes-accused-over-pot-29294342.html Actress Amanda Bynes has been charged with reckless endangerment after police say she heaved a marijuana bong out of an apartment window in New York City. World News Fri, 24 May 2013 17:48:04 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/new-bird-flu-may-be-capable-of-human-to-human-spread-study-29294326.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/new-bird-flu-may-be-capable-of-human-to-human-spread-study-29294326.html THE new H7N9 bird flu virus can be transmitted between mammals not only via direct contact but also in airborne droplets, and may be capable of spreading from person to person, Chinese and American researchers have found. Asia-Pacific Fri, 24 May 2013 17:31:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/shakespeare-autograph-to-go-on-show-29294316.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/shakespeare-autograph-to-go-on-show-29294316.html A priceless William Shakespeare signature is to go on display at an exhibition. And Finally Fri, 24 May 2013 17:22:24 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/baby-crocodiles-make-public-debut-29294267.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/baby-crocodiles-make-public-debut-29294267.html Three tiny baby crocodiles which are only 11 inches long have made their public debut at a zoo. And Finally Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:04 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/johnson-works-on-silver-jubilee-rap-29294221.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/johnson-works-on-silver-jubilee-rap-29294221.html Boris Johnson has admitted he wrote a rap on the Queen's silver jubilee. And Finally Fri, 24 May 2013 15:55:58 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/taliban-attack-un-compound-in-afghan-capital-police-29294127.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/taliban-attack-un-compound-in-afghan-capital-police-29294127.html Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on a U.N. compound in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Friday setting off explosions and battling the security forces. Middle East Fri, 24 May 2013 15:31:00 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/suicide-blast-rocks-centre-of-kabul-29294087.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/suicide-blast-rocks-centre-of-kabul-29294087.html A suicide bomber has struck in the heart of the Afghan capital, sending a plume of smoke over Kabul in the second major attack in the city in little over a week. The explosion was followed by an hours-long gun battle in the central district. World News Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:48 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/uscasts-doubt-on-credibility-of-iranian-election-29294050.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/uscasts-doubt-on-credibility-of-iranian-election-29294050.html The United States on Friday called into question the credibility of Iran's presidential election next month, criticising the disqualification of candidates and accusing Tehran of disrupting Internet access. Middle East Fri, 24 May 2013 14:58:56 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/truck-crash-may-have-caused-washington-state-bridge-collapse-29293992.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/truck-crash-may-have-caused-washington-state-bridge-collapse-29293992.html A TRUCK crashed into a four-lane freeway bridge in Washington state yesterday evening and may have caused it to collapse, sending vehicles and drivers tumbling into a frigid river, officials said. Americas Fri, 24 May 2013 14:43:44 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/twitter-libel-sally-bercows-tweet-about-lord-mcalpine-ruled-libellous-29293783.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/twitter-libel-sally-bercows-tweet-about-lord-mcalpine-ruled-libellous-29293783.html BRITISH Commons speaker Sally Bercow says she is "surprised and disappointed" by the London High Court ruling that her tweet about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 14:26:35 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/stockholm-riots-clashes-grip-suburbs-as-violence-flares-for-fifth-night-29293694.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/stockholm-riots-clashes-grip-suburbs-as-violence-flares-for-fifth-night-29293694.html STOCKHOLM saw a fifth night of rioting as two schools and 15 vehicles were torched across several suburban districts. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 14:17:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/i-saw-it-on-tv-and-my-heart-stopped-i-knew-my-son-lee-was-in-that-area-29293625.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/i-saw-it-on-tv-and-my-heart-stopped-i-knew-my-son-lee-was-in-that-area-29293625.html THE father of Lee Rigby, the soldier killed in a knife and machete attack in London, has today paid an emotional tribute to him. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 14:02:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/brendan-rodgers-son-found-not-guilty-of-sexual-assault-29293609.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/brendan-rodgers-son-found-not-guilty-of-sexual-assault-29293609.html Four footballers were cleared today of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room. World News Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:50 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-worlds-largest-lego-model-put-on-display-in-new-york-29293594.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-worlds-largest-lego-model-put-on-display-in-new-york-29293594.html A Star Wars X-wing Starfighter made from 5.3 million bricks has been put on display in Times Square in New York. Americas Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:10 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/exiled-islamist-cleric-who-taught-uk-knifeman-praises-courage-29293529.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/exiled-islamist-cleric-who-taught-uk-knifeman-praises-courage-29293529.html A Syrian-born Islamist cleric who taught one of the attackers accused of hacking to death an off-duty British soldier on a London street praised the attack for its "courage" and said Muslims would see it as a strike on a military target. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 12:28:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/syria-to-take-part-in-peace-talks-29293503.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/syria-to-take-part-in-peace-talks-29293503.html The Syrian government has agreed to a conference on the country's future proposed by Russia and the United States, Russia's foreign ministry says. World News Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/russias-leading-social-network-banned-by-mistake-29293478.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/russias-leading-social-network-banned-by-mistake-29293478.html Russia's leading online social network was briefly banned on Friday, in a move dismissed as a "mistake" but which follows intensifying official pressure on the company as President Vladimir Putin consolidates his power. Europe Fri, 24 May 2013 11:44:26 +0100