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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 16, 2021

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world

21:57:16 Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for vaccinated visitors

20:13:32 Two dead and more than 150 injured after seats collapse at West Bank synagogue

19:50:20 Israeli airstrikes kill 42 in Gaza, as Netanyahu warns fighting will go on

18:43:16 Six dead as severe storm roars towards India

18:13:45 Pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’, says Fauci

17:48:05 Islamic nations slam Israel over Gaza attacks

17:09:13 Johnson condemns ‘shameful racism’ after anti-Semitic threats in London

16:16:16 Gaza fighting 'utterly appalling' says UN chief

15:56:40 Wales hits two million jab milestone

15:44:02 Israeli air strikes kill 42, toppling buildings in Gaza City

15:35:05 Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks

15:14:37 No safe place in Gaza – Associated Press reporter describes escape from office

14:05:19 Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as GPS, say scientists

13:30:05 Islamic nations open emergency summit on Gaza conflict

11:33:57 Rescued British yachtsman lands in Sydney's Covid quarantine

11:03:07 Thousands set to fly overseas as UK ban on foreign holidays lifts

10:58:04 Indonesia pauses distribution of AstraZeneca vaccine batch

10:36:45 Young child killed in UK as houses collapse in suspected gas explosion

09:49:45 Turkey eases Covid restrictions but curfews remain

08:45:06 Largest cruise ship for UK staycation cruises arrives in Southampton

08:12:15 Israel destroys home of Gaza’s top Hamas leader in air strike

07:29:01 Protesters take to streets across US in support of Palestinians

sport

21:30:44 Rafael Nadal wins Italian Open title again after beating Novak Djokovic

21:03:47 Teenager Daniel Jebbinson makes history by boosting Blades to victory at Everton

19:13:27 Emotional Alisson Becker dedicates dramatic goal to his late father

18:48:24 Goalkeeper Alisson heads in dramatic winner as Liverpool stay in top-four hunt

18:24:06 Hamilton proving doubters wrong in Verstappen scrap, says Ricciardo

16:55:11 Tottenham topple Wolves to boost Europa League qualification hopes

15:40:26 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘positive’ about Harry Maguire being fit for EL final

15:37:36 GAA round-up: Galway end Limerick winning-streak

14:38:26 Tyrick Mitchell the unlikely hero as Crystal Palace grab comeback win

11:21:43 Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool have to earn their place in Champions League

lifestyle

20:26:42 Messy wardrobe stressing you out? Seven steps to declutter and organise

14:16:45 Claddagh Records delves into its massive archive of Irish talent to relaunch label

11:16:40 Would you really be comfortable wearing loungewear to the office?

ireland

19:30:00 Coveney calls for 'united message' against Israeli-Palestinian violence

18:20:11 Police in Belfast appeal for help to find missing brothers

17:26:42 UK Brexit negotiator Frost threatens action over Northern Ireland Protocol

16:02:16 President Higgins leads national commemoration of Irish famine victims

15:42:25 Chief whip says vulture funds bulk-buying housing estates ‘totally unacceptable’

15:10:01 Over €10k raised in 12 hours as Drogheda soccer club unites after arson attack

14:59:36 Covid: 802 cases confirmed following HSE cyberattack delay

14:36:49 Garda Covid hotline in Donegal expected to be wound up shortly

13:32:46 Reopening Ireland: Retailers to open with 'assurances we are not going backwards'

13:15:01 Witness appeal after man (30s) seriously injured in Dublin stabbing

13:08:59 Motorway delays after milk lorry overturns

12:50:06 Department of Health victim of similar cyberattack to HSE

12:09:50 Removing Northern Ireland Protocol will be my top priority, says Edwin Poots

11:55:23 North Dublin town backs home-grown star bidding for Eurovision glory

10:19:03 Thunderstorm alert for 23 counties and sun for others, Met Éireann says

09:30:38 Covid vaccine: Registration to open for ages 40 to 50 next week

08:59:24 Gardaí investigating death of man (20s) at Dublin Port

08:10:55 Mental health problems in Ireland have 'gone from a crisis to an emergency'

entertainment

16:03:31 Broadcast of Panorama investigation into Diana interview delayed

11:20:35 First look at Camila Cabello as Cinderella

11:08:53 Olivia Rodrigo sets fire to curtains in video for new break-up song Good 4 U

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