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The statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is silhouetted against the sky early morning in London, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Boris Johnson denies lying to queen; court rejects Brexit case

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, arrives at Stormont House in Belfast during a visit to Northern Ireland, Wednesday July 31, 2019. Northern Ireland, as part of the UK, has an invisible land border with the Republic of Ireland in Europe, which is the main stumbling block to a Brexit deal, and Johnson depends on Northern Irish political parties for his working majority in parliament. (Liam McBurney/PA via AP)

Boris Johnson visits Belfast as Brexit woes hurt UK economy

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Ireland's Shane Lowry reacts to the crowd on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Saturday, July 20, 2019.(AP Photo/Jon Super)

Lowry wins British Open in celebrated return to Emerald Isle

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Ireland's Shane Lowry holds and kisses the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 21, 2019.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Shane Lowry wins British Open

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke speaks during a press conference at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Monday, July 15, 2019. The148th Open Golf Championship begins on July 18. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Column: Open returns, but only after ‘The Troubles’ subside

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Brooks Koepka of the United States speaks at a press conference ahead of the start of the British Open golf championships Royal Port Rush in Northern Ireland, Tuesday, July 16, 2019. The British Open starts Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Koepka at British Open with a local lad as his caddie

By CHRIS LEHOURITES - Associated Press

UK lawmakers back gay marriage, abortion access for NIreland

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits an approach shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Canadian Open golf championship in Ancaster, Ontario, on Sunday, June 9, 2019. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

McIlroy wins Canadian Open with scorching final-round 61

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Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey fails to save an own goal scored by Wales defender James Lawrence during the Euro 2020 group E qualifying soccer match between Croatia and Wales at the Gradski Vrt stadium in Osijek, Croatia, Saturday, June 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Italy, Belgium, Germany win Euro qualifiers; France loses

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

People take part in a march demanding same sex marriage in Northern Ireland, in Belfast city centre, Northern Ireland, Saturday May 18, 2019. Thousands marched in Northern Ireland to demand that the regions leaders permit same-sex marriage. Demonstrators want same sex couple to be treated the same way in Northern Ireland as they are in the rest of the UK, where same sex marriage is legal. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Thousands march in Northern Ireland for same sex marriage

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Northern Ireland police arrest 4 in Lyra McKee murder probe

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, right and Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar leave after the funeral service of journalist Lyra McKee, at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast, northern Ireland, Wednesday April 24, 2019. The leaders of Britain and Ireland joined hundreds of mourners Wednesday at the funeral of Lyra McKee, the young journalist shot dead during rioting in Northern Ireland last week. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Journalist death spurs bid to restore Northern Ireland govt

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

People walk during a vigil for murdered journalist 29 year-old Lyra McKee, in Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday April 23, 2019. McKee was shot dead April 18, while reporting on rioting in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and an Irish Republican Army (IRA) splinter group has admitted responsibility and apologised for the killing. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

Lyra McKee: Funeral told death must bring change to NIreland

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Police forensic officers at the scene in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Friday April 19, 2019, following the death of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee who was shot and killed during overnight rioting. Police in Northern Ireland said Friday they are investigating the fatal shooting of a journalist during overnight rioting in the city of Londonderry. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Revulsion in Northern Ireland over riot, fatal shooting

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

A woman reacts as she stops to pay her respects at the scene Saturday April 20, 2019, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, where 29-year old journalist Lyra McKee was fatally shot. Police in Northern Ireland on Saturday arrested two teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of investigative journalist Lyra McKee was shot and killed during rioting Thursday night. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

The Latest: Woman arrested in killing of N Ireland reporter

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In this undated family photo made available Friday April 19, 2019, issued by Northern Ireland Police, showing journalist Lyra McKee who was shot and killed when guns were fired during clashes with police Thursday night April 18, 2019, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Police are investigating the shooting death of 29-year-old McKee, during street violence Thursday night.(Family photo/PSNI via AP)

Police: ‘New breed’ of terrorists in Northern Ireland

By GREGORY KATZ and NAOMI KOPPEL - Associated Press

A car burns after petrol bombs were thrown at police in the Creggan area of Londonderry, in Northern Ireland, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

Northern Ireland journalist is killed; police hunt suspects

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

In this undated family photo made available Friday April 19, 2019, issued by Northern Ireland Police, showing journalist Lyra McKee who was shot and killed when guns were fired during clashes with police Thursday night April 18, 2019, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Police are investigating the shooting death of 29-year-old McKee, during street violence Thursday night.(Family photo/PSNI via AP)

Northern Ireland police release video in hunt for killer

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

File-This Nov. 1, 2018, file photo shows Graeme McDowell, of Northern Ireland, watching his drive off the 12th tee during the third round of the RSM Classic golf tournament in St. Simons Island, Ga. &quot;Getting my playing privileges was a huge goal this year. It's a goal I've never had before,&quot; McDowell said. &quot;When you're in the top 50 in the world and you're playing WGCs and majors, it's amazing how the points and money toward your playing privileges just kind of come automatically. But all of a sudden when you're grinding, when you're asking for invites like I've been doing this year, I felt like I had this monkey on my back that I couldn't shake off.&quot; (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)

Another clutch 6-iron for McDowell leads to big win

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Families hold photographs of the victims of Bloody Sunday and march through the Bogside in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Thursday March 14, 2019. A former British soldier is set to be prosecuted in connection with the deaths of two civil rights protesters in Northern Ireland more than 40 years ago, part of an event known as Bloody Sunday. (Liam McBurney/PA via AP)

British ex-soldier to be charged in Bloody Sunday killings

By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press