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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 23, 2020

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world

23:04:00 Trump announces plasma treatment authorised for Covid-19

22:12:00 Video shows armed Belarus president as protests roil capital

21:15:00 Placido Domingo denies abusing his power

19:49:00 Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu accepts compromise to avoid election

18:29:00 Marco becomes latest hurricane headed for US Gulf Coast

18:13:00 13 die in Peru disco stampede after police lockdown raid

17:01:00 Vast protest in Minsk keeps up pressure on Belarus president

16:23:00 Trump’s sister says he ‘has no principles’ in recordings

12:38:00 Dossier reveals worst-case scenario if no-deal Brexit and coronavirus coincide

12:36:00 Tower Bridge remains closed to motorists after ‘fault’ caused gridlock

09:53:00 Iran retrieves black box data from plane crash which left 176 dead

09:26:00 India passes three million Covid-19 cases

07:55:00 House approves bill to reverse US Postal Service changes amid election row

07:19:00 Change in weather threatens further wildfires in California

05:20:00 TikTok begins legal action against Donald Trump to overturn ban

01:23:00 Thousands gather to protest outside Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem

00:08:00 Serial killer could be behind pensioner murders in UK

00:07:00 ‘Foolish’ to plan on having a coronavirus vaccine for winter, says Chris Whitty

entertainment

22:30:00 Baby joy for former Glee star Lea Michele

20:20:00 Jess Glynne says she has found ‘new balance’ after ‘intense’ year

15:13:00 Kevin Bridges and Frankie Boyle in plea for funding to save Scottish comedy venues

12:32:00 The Batman: Gritty trailer of Robert Pattinson in new role

11:39:00 Ashley Banjo confirmed as Simon Cowell’s stand-in for Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals

10:08:00 Mary Berry to make guest appearance on BBC Countryfile

sport

22:19:00 Bayern Munich win Champions League as Kingsley Coman header sinks PSG

20:46:00 Paul Pogba a ‘key player’ for Man United and will not leave this summer – agent

19:26:00 Connacht beat Ulster in bruising affair at the Aviva

15:00:00 GAA Action: Round-up of today's fixtures and results

08:25:00 Champions League final: PSG look to crack Bayern defence

ireland

22:00:00 Missing person James Murphy found safe and well

21:51:00 Phil Hogan stopped by gardaí for using his phone en route to Clifden

21:40:00 Man arrested after fatal assault in Clontarf

21:25:00 McEntee calls for 'urgent action' after tribunal member attends anti-lockdown rally

21:09:00 Two men arrested after ramming garda cars on the M1

18:35:00 Coronavirus: 61 new cases and no further deaths

17:14:00 Three men charged after being arrested at anti-lockdown protest

13:23:00 Two yellow weather warnings issued ahead of stormy conditions

12:54:00 Jedward v Jim Corr in Twitter spat over anti-mask protests

12:00:00 €2.4m winning lotto ticket sold in Co Donegal

11:30:00 32 suspected stolen dogs seized by Gardaí in Dublin

10:30:00 Rising number of positive close contact Covid cases a concern for GPs

09:51:00 Irish Hotels Federation says it had no role in organising Golfgate event

09:05:00 Gardaí appeal for witnesses following two car collision in Cork

00:03:00 Two women charged in New IRA investigation

lifestyle

12:34:00 Ireland’s only surviving sail-powered wooden cargo boat resumes deliveries

business

10:59:00 Government considers short-time working scheme to reduce Covid-related redundancies

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