Belfast: All-Ireland funding sought for new Lagan bridge
A proposed foot and cycle bridge over the River Lagan would link Sailortown to the Titanic Quarter.
Canada wildfire: Yellowknife evacuees turned away from full flights
Thousands of residents desperate to flee Yellowknife are told to return on Friday as planes fill up.
Drone attack hits building in central Moscow
Russian officials say air defences shot down the drone and its debris landed on the city’s Expo Center.
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved more lives from the blaze.
Blind Side family feud reignites a cultural debate
An ugly feud between the family featured in The Blind Side sparks fresh criticism of the film’s themes.
Ecuador election: Narco politics rule ahead of polls
A rise in drug crime in the once-peaceful country has dominated the build-up to Sunday’s election.
Evergrande: China property giant files for bankruptcy in US
The move comes as fears grow over problems in the world’s second largest economy.
WGA And AMPTP Meet For Third Day In A Row; Studio CEOs Set To Huddle Friday
The Writers Guild and the AMPTP met Thursday for a third time this week in an attempt to hammer out a deal to end the ongoing writers’ strike.
