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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 19, 2021

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world

23:26:33 Britney Spears under investigation over alleged attack on staff

21:24:36 Taliban urge Afghan unity as protests spread to Kabul

17:58:19 Officers stand to attention as murdered Chicago policewoman is laid to rest

17:37:49 Accuser tells court R Kelly made her dress like girl scout and wear pigtails

17:16:00 Pentagon says 7,000 civilians have been evacuated from Afghanistan

17:03:52 Tensions rise in Haiti over trickle of aid following quake and storm

16:46:24 Fire crews continue efforts to subdue wildfire near French Riviera

16:26:15 Protesters vent defiance against Taliban amid uncertainty in Afghanistan

16:02:24 Joe Biden says Taliban are in ‘existential crisis’

15:39:54 Joe Biden says he will get coronavirus booster vaccination

15:32:20 Buyer says Olympic athlete who sold silver medal to help sick child can keep it

14:49:14 Japan aiming to beat US and China in race to bring soil to Earth from Mars region

14:02:30 Wildfire devastates mobile home park in northern California mountains

13:14:55 ‘Elephant poacher’ and ‘ivory buyers’ arrested by Indonesian police

13:02:27 German court rejects appeals over killings by neo-Nazi group

11:35:47 US urges world leaders to stay away from New York for UN general assembly

10:46:03 At least three killed and scores injured in attack on Shiite Muslims in Pakistan

10:34:11 Thousands attend Latvian protest against mandatory vaccinations

10:17:50 Hong Kong acknowledges quarantine exemption as Nicole Kidman films TV series

09:42:24 Harry and Meghan ‘think accountability not taken over royal concerns’, book says

09:03:41 Taliban marks Afghan independence as challenges to rule emerge

08:57:41 Robot tour guide Persephone leads visitors through Greek cave

07:39:11 Sleuthing school pupils lead effort to pardon wrongly convicted ‘witch’

05:09:21 Woman and granddaughter shot dead outside Indiana automotive factory

sport

22:06:05 Tottenham beaten by Pacos de Ferreira in first leg of Conference League play-off

19:53:06 Aubameyang and Lacazette missed Gunners’ opener after positive Covid tests, club confirms

19:31:22 Shamrock Rovers suffer 4-2 defeat against Flora Tallinn

17:30:09 Jurgen Klopp urges Liverpool fans to end homophobic chanting

17:15:29 Homecomings for All-Ireland winners ruled out due to Covid restrictions

16:51:08 LGFA confirms Croke Park triple-header for All-Ireland finals

15:13:03 Marcelo Bielsa unlikely to add to Leeds squad before transfer window closes

13:01:01 James McClean rejoins former club Wigan in move from Stoke

12:50:58 Football great Denis Law reveals dementia diagnosis

12:47:13 Triple H’s WWE brand NXT UK teams up with non-league club Enfield Town

11:40:15 Harvey Barnes signs new deal with Leicester until 2025

11:39:05 Turkey midfielder Tufan joins Watford on season-long loan

09:52:29 Injury deals blow to Renato Sanches’ UK return with Liverpool

08:13:44 Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo ignoring the talk about Harry Kane’s future

07:26:49 Naomi Osaka admits she felt ungrateful in her attitude towards playing tennis

07:21:35 Aaron Ramsdale left out of Sheffield United line-up amid Arsenal move reports

07:18:13 Andy Murray beaten by Hubert Hurkacz in Cincinnati

06:40:22 Michy Batshuayi joins Besiktas on loan after extending Chelsea contract

ireland

21:59:17 Two women seriously injured in Longford road crash

20:49:06 Prohibition notice imposed at Claremont Beach in Dublin

17:43:54 Government looking to ease further restrictions in September

17:39:38 Covid: 1,818 new infections, over 20% of daily cases and ICU admissions fully vaccinated

16:17:34 Woman arrested as part of Garda operation into money laundering

15:47:50 Basket collections in Louth Parish replaced with QR donations

15:18:06 Emirates announce resumption of daily Dublin-Dubai service

14:40:46 Two men killed in Meath three-vehicle collision

13:46:26 Search for hiker in Mayo called off as body of man discovered

12:43:46 Sinn Féin pushes for independent inspection of homeless accommodation

12:37:41 Family of Irish woman in Afghanistan 'relieved' she is now safe in Pakistan

11:25:09 Delaying reopening pointless as Covid situation 'as good as it will get' - Immunologist

11:17:00 Catherine Martin's request to attend Cabinet subcommittee rejected

10:50:04 Coveney confirms three Irish nationals out of Afghanistan while 36 remain

10:05:48 Defence Forces monitoring Russia spy ship spotted off Irish coast

09:19:05 Public asked to keep distance from 'stressed and agitated' Wally the walrus

09:01:28 Man (23) dies in workplace incident in Dublin

07:03:47 Covid not to blame for 100-fold increase in hospital waiting lists – consultants

06:30:32 Northern Ireland Secretary meets with group representing army veterans

entertainment

19:49:33 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shares baby news

19:00:35 Trailer of Paolo Sorrentino’s new film teases clip of Diego Maradona

17:16:05 Selena Gomez says she felt a 'huge weight' lift following bipolar diagnosis

16:24:30 Facebook and Instagram remove abusive comments directed at Lizzo

15:41:34 Benedict Cumberbatch's The Power Of The Dog to premiere at London Film festival

12:30:32 Little Mix announce special album to mark 10-year anniversary

11:38:21 Reality star Oliver Proudlock ‘truly sorry’ over Holocaust Instagram post

10:22:06 Henry Golding addresses Snake Eyes casting

09:47:47 Fleetwood Mac star Stevie Nicks reflects on drug issues

09:44:50 Lawyer Alan Dershowitz accuses Larry David of ‘screaming’ at him in heated row

08:53:59 Alyssa Milano says she was in a car crash after her uncle suffered heart attack

08:11:55 Kanye West announces third listening event for latest album Donda

07:35:35 Irish actress Caitriona Balfe shares baby news

07:10:52 Scarlett Johansson gives birth to first child with Colin Jost

06:34:04 Another couple dumped from Love Island

lifestyle

18:53:41 7 of the hottest interior design trends taking off right now

11:57:34 Expert tips for overcoming a fear of flying, as Travis Barker flies for first time in 13 years

video-news

18:05:46 Video: Easing of restrictions, Homecomings ruled out and church QR donations

12:47:17 Video: Hospital waiting lists, Irish in Afghanistan and reopening delay

business

11:52:55 Irish pet retailer creates 20 jobs in Roscommon and Mayo

10:59:34 Aldi creates 25 new jobs with opening of 148th Irish store

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