The deaths of three Irish people in a car crash in Spain has been described as "absolutely devastating".

US military personnel are arriving in quake-hit Venezuela to help expand airport capacity and reopen a key seaport to support relief efforts.

Government party leaders are due to meet to make a decision regarding the phased removal of excise cuts, which were introduced in the wake of April's fuel protests.

City centre businesses have said they believe organised gangs and vulnerable individuals are among those searching in bins for bottles and cans to recycle.

The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel in southern Lebanon, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area and Hezbollah saying it reserves the right to respond.