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​First Minister Michelle O'Neill during an interview with PA Media, on the day Ms O’Neill became Northern Ireland's first nationalist First Minister. Saturday February 3, 2024
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Northern Ireland names first Sinn Fein leader

After two long years, Northern Ireland once again has a functioning government – and in a historic move, it has named Michelle O’Neill as the first-ever First Minister from Sinn Fein.

Pro- and ant-Brexit protesters on a backdrop of a Northern Irish flag
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25 years later, is Brexit unraveling Northern Ireland’s delicate peace?

The stability of Northern Ireland has been thrown into question as a result of Brexit-induced bedlam.

A woman looks out of a window displaying a campaign banner of Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Ramla, Israel.
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What We’re Watching: Elections loom in Israel & Northern Ireland, Elon Musk rules Twitterverse

Israelis to vote in their fifth election since 2019, Northern Ireland is headed for a snap election, and Elon Musk now runs Twitter.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s win, corruption and kleptocracy in the Philippines
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s win, corruption and kleptocracy in the Philippines

With Marcos Jr. about to win the presidency, how will his leadership change the Philippines? Sri Lanka's prime minister resigned. Will its president be next? Is Sinn Féin's victory a sign that a united Ireland is closer? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Hard Numbers: Sinn Féin wins, HK gets new pro-China boss, Nigeria grounds flights, NYC rats on a rampage
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Hard Numbers: Sinn Féin wins, HK gets new pro-China boss, Nigeria grounds flights, NYC rats on a rampage

For the first time, Sinn Féin became the largest party in Northern Ireland's assembly after winning 27 seats in Thursday's election.

A man walks past Sinn Fein election posters along the nationalist Falls Road in Belfast.
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What We're Watching: Elections in Northern Ireland, South African president in trouble

Northern Ireland’s choice, Ramaphosa on the ropes