An American is sentenced to 15 years hard labour in North Korea after the Communist regime accused him of trying to overthrow the state.
As the Northern Ireland golfer signs a 10-year deal with Nike worth an estimated £155m, what does the deal says about Nike? And how does it compare with the sponsorship deals of other sportsmen?
An estimated 4,000 people were involved in the violent protests in Belfast over the weekend, according to police, who deny that the riots were caused by a failure to police protest routes.
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Belfast flag protests: cause and effect
After weeks of protest over the flying the union flag, Belfast is trying to come to terms with its full impact - not just on the economy but on everyday life.
As the union flag is flown at Belfast City Hall for the first time since protests began, Channel 4 News looks at what the row reveals about post peace process democracy.
Violence erupted in east Belfast again last night with police firing baton rounds and using water cannon against rioting loyalists.
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Willie Frazer, of the Ulster People's Forum, tells Alex Thomson the decision to limit the days the union flag flies over Belfast city hall was the last straw, and calls for a return of direct rule.
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Belfast riots: start with the geography, then follow the money
With violence escalating in Belfast, Alex Thomson looks at a city of flashpoints, where loyalists and republican areas run up against each, and asks who is behind the recent protests.
Police fear there will be a repeat of violent scenes in Belfast as the council returns, and claim senior members of the Ulster Volunteer Force are leading violence in parts of Belfast.
As talks are held in an attempt to stem violence after three nights of rioting east Belfast MP Naomi Long tells Channel 4 News that flag protests are becoming a vehicle for violence to enter the city.
