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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 17, 2021
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August 17, 2021
world
22:24:57
Texas governor tests positive for Covid-19 but is in ‘good health’
22:18:23
Death toll from Haiti earthquake raised to 1,941
21:12:22
British veteran trapped in Afghanistan says it has been ‘abandoned to wolves’
20:30:10
Growing number of Covid cases in New Zealand confirmed as Delta variant
19:30:27
'Times have changed': Some Afghan women defiant as Taliban return
19:10:30
EU says it must engage with Taliban, even if it does not recognise them
17:17:50
Taliban vow to respect women’s rights within norms of Islamic law
16:45:23
Women will live 'within framework of Islam', Taliban say in first press conference
15:52:45
Afghanistan’s vice-president claims he is caretaker president
15:29:51
Viral photo shows 600 Afghans cram into US cargo plane for desperate flight
15:14:54
Nato boss blames Afghan leadership for collapse of armed forces
14:24:07
Thousands evacuated as crews battle wildfires near French Riviera
13:24:59
Israeli firefighters continue to tackle wildfires near Jerusalem
11:55:02
Gorbachev, leader who pulled Soviets from Afghanistan, says US campaign was doomed from start
11:42:50
Well-preserved skeleton suggests Greek cultural presence in Pompeii
10:43:32
Malaysia’s king tries to resolve political deadlock amid coronavirus crisis
10:06:31
Tropical storm drenches earthquake-stricken Haiti
09:37:00
Two people missing after floods sweep them off bridge in Germany
09:25:45
New Zealand to enter lockdown after single coronavirus case found
08:38:05
‘Godfather of Sudoku’ Maki Kaji dies aged 69
08:19:59
Taliban officials declare ‘amnesty’ and urge women to join government
07:53:28
Don’t forget Afghan women, pleads 22-year-old Kabul student seeking asylum
07:36:27
Visitor performs daring rescue after handler dragged into enclosure by alligator
06:00:52
Senior Taliban leader ‘in Kabul negotiating with political leaders’
soccer
21:51:09
Cristiano Ronaldo hits out at ‘disrespectful’ transfer speculation
ireland
21:43:20
Six people arrested as fight breaks out in Derry petrol station forecourt
20:59:29
Limerick Mayor pens cheeky response to All-Ireland letter from Cork counterpart
20:04:16
Man arrested in connection with Dublin road collision
18:29:56
Body found in van in Co Fermanagh
18:06:45
No clear timeframe from Government on Irish Kabul evacuation
17:22:01
Covid: 1,496 cases amid warning of potential surge linked to All-Ireland final
16:42:01
Wally the walrus to get 'floating couch' to avoid him sinking boats
16:00:44
Police release video footage of moment Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch arrested
15:08:18
Ireland to provide 150 humanitarian visas to Afghan refugees
14:58:10
Ireland must take ‘appropriate’ share of Afghan refugees, says Sinn Féin
14:45:16
Covid booster programme to begin next month as Niac authorises vaccine mixing
13:40:50
State of Irish gambling regulation ‘unbelievable’, says Sinn Féin
13:25:37
Travel association slams 'disgraceful' passport backlog
12:57:32
Over-60s struggle with loneliness during lockdowns, research finds
12:37:33
Irish leader of World Food Programme in Afghanistan will stay in country
12:19:45
Ryanair announces four new Dublin routes
12:18:37
Eoin Ó Broin calls on Dublin City Council CEO to ‘withdraw’ homeless comments
11:48:18
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch arrested carrying fake documents, Spanish police say
11:39:52
Search underway for missing hiker on Connacht's highest mountain
11:12:53
Irish woman stuck in Kabul confident she will get flight home soon
10:51:16
Irish Olympian undergoes lip reconstruction surgery following street attack
10:00:28
Men's weekly alcohol limit costs just €7.65, women's costs €4.95
09:33:39
Restrictions won't ease in September if Covid cases continue to rise
09:05:13
MEP calls for focus on plight of 'vulnerable' Afghan women and girls
08:36:28
‘Big Jab Weekend’ to boost North's vaccination drive
07:48:32
Homeless charity criticises Dublin City Council chief's comments on tents
06:55:18
Independent expert to review abortion laws
entertainment
21:34:35
Kristen Stewart’s Diana film gets a release date
20:13:09
Piers Morgan sets sights on dethroning Ant and Dec at NTAs
19:45:49
Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki pictured as The Crown’s Charles and Diana
18:07:03
Love Island’s Faye and Teddy feel hurt after compatibility vote
13:01:10
Britney Spears shares reason for posting nearly-nude photos of herself
12:03:07
Dolly Parton helped fund Covid vaccine because ‘something bad’ was on its way
11:43:13
Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim make red carpet debut
11:21:17
Piers Morgan shortlisted for National Television Award after GMB exit
10:36:56
Mariah Carey launches new liqueur, Black Irish
07:55:10
Marvel chief Kevin Feige says its films are best seen on the big screen
07:35:55
Lorde announces imminent release of latest single Mood Ring
07:03:36
Madonna to revisit classic albums under new music deal
06:27:44
Bob Dylan accused of molesting 12-year-old girl in 1965
business
21:30:53
Nando’s temporarily closes stores across UK due to peri-peri chicken shortage
17:53:25
Baldoyle developer plans to sell 122 apartments for €46.4m to Council
12:54:09
Irish company eyes growth in professional soccer market
lifestyle
17:57:05
Marian Keyes announces sequel to Rachel’s Holiday
13:40:42
4 simple ways to boost your money confidence
olympics
17:51:04
Kellie Harrington says she will not go ‘chasing money’ as she plots next move
video-news
17:31:56
Video: Niac approve vaccine mixing, footage of Hutch arrest released
12:38:36
Video: Visas for Afghans, pause on easing restrictions, Mayo mountain search
sport
11:16:49
‘Right time to move on’ – Pablo Zabaleta hoping Harry Kane makes Man City switch
10:05:37
Naomi Osaka gets tearful in first press conference for almost three months
08:14:45
West Ham receive boost in bid to bring back Jesse Lingard
07:27:55
Mark Allen triumphs over Reanne Evans in snooker’s battle of the exes
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