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Two people have been arrested over the deaths of two adults and two children in a suspected arson attack on a house in Ireland.

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A Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, news agencies report.

The Pope has undergone surgery to treat lung cancer.

Formula One is set to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades after Rwanda signed a 10-year deal to host the race.

Pope Leo has cancelled all planned public events until Tuesday 20 October, ahead of surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs.

This year’s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize has criticised Donald Trump for his attacks on the International Criminal Court, calling them “completely unlawful” as well as “negative and cruel”.

Hackers carried out a cyber attack on hundreds of French supermarkets overnight – pushing temperatures in fridges up to 50C and sparking fires.

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she will “not be silenced” after her home was raided by federal agents, calling it the “latest escalation” in President Donald Trump’s “intimidation” campaign.

Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan will “vehemently defend” the case against him and plans to seek bail, his solicitor says.