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Ciara Phelan: It's hard not to feel sorry for Micheál Martin after Covid robbed him of the American dream

It seemed like Mr Martin was the happiest he has ever been in his capacity as Taoiseach while mingling in Washington DC.

Irish Mirror · Mar 18, 2022

What are the Ukraine ‘biolabs’ and why have they become a focus for Fox News and the US right?

Explainer: Andrew Buncombe sets out what we know about bio-labs – and the claims being made about them

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Her cousin was murdered – now she’s hunting a serial killer

At least five people varying in age, gender and physical description vanished or were killed over a three-year period near the Idaho/Washington border. The cases have never been solved – though theories abound, particularly about one man, Sheila Flynn writes

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Covid casts its long shadow over Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day visit to US

Micheal Martin is currently self-isolating at Blair House, near the White House, after testing positive during his visit.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Northern Ireland economy minister flies to US to boost trade and investment

Gordon Lyons was on a three day visit to New York, Maryland and Washington DC

Birmingham Post · Mar 18, 2022

Matt Calkins: Wanting trade while in prime of career, Russell Wilson takes a unique path out of Seattle

RENTON, Wash. — His number will hang at Lumen Field for as long the Seahawks play there. He will be embraced by 12s whenever he steps foot in Seattle.

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2022

Analysis: Americans are in an anti-war mood — but partisan differences are bubbling

WASHINGTON — Americans are in no mood for a direct military conflict with Russia, but the same pressures that created the country’s tribal politics could threaten its anti-war mood.

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2022

New Russian cosmonaut team welcomed aboard International Space Station

Three Russian cosmonauts arrived safely at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, docking their Soyuz capsule with the outpost for a mission that continues a 20-year shared Russian-U.S. presence in orbit despite tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

How ‘Ukrainian bioweapons labs’ myth went from QAnon fringe to Fox News

A feedback loop involving Russia and Tucker Carlson is promoting claims of US funding for biological weapons in Ukraine

The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2022

Can Seoul Court Beijing’s Perception Problem?

While it might be unrealistic for Seoul to completely sever itself from Washington’s global geostrategy, Beijing and Seoul could still reach a modus vivendi on South Korea’s contribution to the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Strategy and its future relationship with the Quad.

The News Lens · Mar 18, 2022