Countries where the main religion is Protestant Christianity have higher employment rates than those where other religions are dominant, according to University of Bath research published in the American Journal of Economics and Sociology.

A new power-sharing government has taken over administration of Northern Ireland, bringing together long-time Catholic and Protestant enemies. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from Stormont, the seat of government in Belfast.

Northern Ireland's Protestant and Catholic political leaders have until the end of the day Monday to restart a power-sharing executive, or Britain will dissolve the government.

Britain has offered Northern Ireland almost $70 billion in additional aid over the next four years, if Catholic and Protestant political leaders agree to form a power sharing government by a March 26 deadline.