Donald Trump’s election as US President drew a mixed response from Northern Ireland’s politicians. The First Minister and deputy First Minister congratulated Mr Trump, as did UUP leader Mike Nesbitt. Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said he thinks the US “will continue to be a great, close friend.” SDLP leader Colum Eastwood again said he will not to attend the White House under a Trump administration.

At Stormont, it was revealed Agriculture Minister Minister Michelle McIlveen has no plans to introduce an outright ban on animal snares. In 2015 an Ipsos Mori poll revealed 74% of those surveyed here think snares should be banned. Last year Belfast City Council passed a motion calling for the selling of snares for capturing or killing animals to be made illegal.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden said she will table a motion at the Assembly that will pardon gay and bisexual men convicted of abolished sex offences here. Plans for automatic pardons in England and Wales were announced last month.

The Colombian government and FARC rebels announced a new peace deal, six weeks after voters rejected an initial agreement. Both sides say the revised plan incorporates proposals from the opposition and others groups. As opposed to going to another referendum, the new deal is expected to be submitted to the Congress for approval. Earlier this month Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos, visited Northern Ireland. You can catch Jamie Pow’s blog on the visit here: A Message from Belfast to Bogotá: Be Patient.

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets of Seoul to demand the resignation of President Park Geun-hye over allegations of political corruption. Ms Park is accused of allowing a friend, Choi Soon-sil, to manipulate power, extort huge sums of money from South Korean companies and solicit business donations. Prosecutors are set to question Ms Park this week.