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British gov't rejects claims Brexit will destroy Northern Ireland peace agreement

​The British government rejected Sunday a claim by Gerry Adams, president of the Sinn Fein political party, that taking Northern Ireland out of the EU will destroy the agreement that restored peace to the island.

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Northern Ireland political crisis could delay May's Brexit plans - lawyer

Britain's plan to trigger Brexit talks by the end of March could be delayed by a political crisis in Northern Ireland if the British Supreme Court rules that Belfast's regional assembly must approve an EU exit, a lawyer for a Brexit challenger said.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth unveils new portrait of herself

Britain's Queen Elizabeth unveiled a new portrait of herself on Tuesday in London, painted by Irish artist Colin Davidson.

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British PM congratulates appointment of Northern Ireland's first female leader

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday congratulated the appointment of Northern Ireland's first female leader.

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2 died, 2 injured as tropical storm Cimaron hits Philippines

Tropical storm Cimaron, locally known as Isang, killed two children and injured two adults before it left Philippines' area of responsibility, the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday.