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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 20, 2021

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world

22:37:14 Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver

21:48:51 Pope leads first annual day to honour healthcare workers on Covid anniversary

21:31:08 Clashes break out on fifth night of protests over rapper imprisonment

20:09:57 Thailand’s PM survives no-confidence vote

18:01:44 Moscow court fines opposition leader Navalny in defamation case

17:40:43 Sculptor of Wall Street Charging Bull dies aged 80

17:02:59 Southern US states face lengthy clean-up operation after bitter winter weather

16:29:59 Protesters oppose move to disband French anti-migrant group

16:10:47 Joe Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas

15:30:40 Princess Eugenie ‘full of love’ as she shares first images of son

13:29:26 Two Myanmar protesters ‘shot dead by riot police’

13:00:30 Lockdown aids Louvre as ‘this Sleeping Beauty’ gets ‘time to powder her nose’

11:49:52 Myanmar security forces use tear gas and rubber bullets on anti-coup protesters

11:28:48 Russia approves its third Covid-19 vaccine, CoviVac

10:59:23 Alexei Navalny’s appeal rejected by Moscow court

10:41:01 Women disguised as elderly adults caught trying to get Covid-19 vaccination

05:21:43 Thailand’s prime minister survives no-confidence vote

04:49:58 Southern US cities hit hard by storms face water crisis

ireland

21:33:41 Explained: How dangerous is the new Brazilian Covid-19 variant?

19:19:15 Health Minister defends vaccine rollout despite lagging behind the UK

17:26:48 26 deaths and 988 new cases of Covid-19

16:44:11 Northern Ireland records three deaths and 276 new cases of Covid-19

15:52:11 Swimmer rescued by RNLI after getting into difficulty off Salthill

15:45:16 Wedding planners call for increased supports during Level 5 restrictions

15:25:06 Mother and baby home survivor calls for inquiry to be extended

14:44:55 Top criminal defence solicitor charged with assaulting lawyer

13:36:25 Monaghan EuroMillions player one number short of winning €206m

13:20:38 Taoiseach: No reopening of hospitality before mid-summer

13:09:18 Taoiseach: DUP should put politics aside over post-Brexit problems

12:55:41 Dr Colm Henry says Brazilian coronavirus variant may be more transmissible

12:00:26 1,000 over 85s to receive jabs at first mass vaccination centre

11:17:10 Catholic Church: Let us mark Easter safely

10:56:17 Passport Service suspends operations due to Covid-19

10:14:43 Two arrested as gardaí seize €80k worth of cannabis in Mayo

09:59:20 Security fence set up outside Stephen Donnelly's home

09:28:21 Parents advised not to give children false hope on school return

09:21:10 Man charged in connection with seizure of €270k worth of cannabis plants

08:46:06 Wind warning extended to whole country

08:30:24 Covid-19 infections in hospital staff down 90% since vaccine rollout started

entertainment

21:14:51 Victoria and David Beckham celebrate ‘sweet and kind’ son Cruz on birthday

21:13:00 Kate Hudson responds to backlash over casting of Maddie Ziegler in new film

11:32:54 Hilary Duff shows off dramatic new look as she awaits arrival of third child

10:06:00 Jake Wood bows out of EastEnders after 15 years

10:02:59 Megan Fox hits out at fake post claiming she is against wearing masks

09:41:38 Anne Hathaway reveals she was ninth choice for The Devil Wears Prada

09:36:54 Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson to star in The Great Escaper

09:34:44 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway returning to screens with virtual audience

08:57:28 Kim Kardashian: The socialite who propelled herself to global stardom

08:49:10 Love Island stars Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt engaged

sport

20:08:42 Brian Fenton and Gearóid Hegarty win player of the year awards

19:43:46 Everton end 22-year wait for Anfield derby win as Liverpool suffer fresh blow

18:59:46 Sam Allardyce heartened by 10-man West Brom’s display in Burnley stalemate

15:53:22 I was not happy with his attitude – Thomas Tuchel criticises Callum Hudson-Odoi

14:42:53 Southampton end losing streak with draw against Chelsea

14:30:14 Naomi Osaka taking it one major at a time after Australian Open glory

13:42:27 Luke Shaw compares ‘wonderful talent’ Amad Diallo to Man City’s Riyad Mahrez

13:39:12 Jose Mourinho insists his London derby win record is down to the players

10:18:49 Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady to win Australian Open title

09:33:15 Bruno Fernandes needs trophies to justify Eric Cantona comparisons – Steve Bruce

08:05:22 Former New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter retires from rugby

lifestyle

14:33:26 7 amazing black and white films to relive the Golden Age of Hollywood

11:44:21 Kim Kardashian West files for divorce: Her and Kanye’s best style moments as a couple

08:59:10 World Pangolin Day: 7 things you never knew about the animals once blamed for Covid

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