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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for July 17, 2024

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world

21:32:05 Extreme temperature warnings in Spain as summer's first heatwave looms

21:18:45 Soldier who fled to North Korea in talks to resolve military charges, lawyer says

19:09:32 Greece shuts Acropolis and two dead in Italy as Europe swelters in heatwave

17:48:30 Le Pen says France is in a ‘quagmire’ following chaotic elections

17:18:03 European Commission concealed Covid vaccine contract details, court finds

16:50:55 Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, poll finds

16:24:56 MH17 relatives mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives

16:10:34 Democrats aim to nominate president in early August as some push Biden to quit

15:42:20 IS assaults on track to double in Iraq and Syria, US defence chiefs say

14:46:05 Movie armourer seeks dismissal of conviction or new trial in fatal Rust shooting

14:15:02 Russia and Ukraine swap 95 prisoners of war each in latest exchange

14:01:06 Probe launched into US Secret Service handling of security at Trump rally

13:25:17 Government urges Bangladesh’s universities to close after six die in protests

13:03:56 JD Vance poised to take Trumpism into the future

12:40:12 US received intel of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump - report

11:19:36 Nine-year-old shooting victim ‘may never speak or move properly again’

11:15:54 Protesters accused of planning to disrupt opening of UK Parliament arrested

11:13:01 Police investigating bodies ‘found in car rented by British citizen in Sweden’

10:07:09 Webcam monitors hundreds of rattlesnakes at Colorado ‘mega den’

10:00:24 Cyanide traces discovered in blood of six found dead in Bangkok hotel room

09:31:01 Paris mayor swims in the Seine ahead of Olympic events

08:43:20 At least 40 die after heavy rains pound eastern Afghanistan

08:14:24 Operation Sweetness: Four tonnes of cocaine found stashed in sugar

07:13:49 Johnson says Trump would help ‘protect democracy against aggression’

07:02:39 Donald Trump championed by former rivals in show of Republican unity

05:54:22 Interstate police shoot knife-wielding man near Republican convention

ireland

19:59:14 Starmer pledges to reset British-Irish relationship as he meets Harris in Chequers

19:04:51 ‘Last of the few’ pilot celebrates 105th birthday in Dublin

18:24:00 Aristocratic landowner pledges to secure ‘long-term future’ of Ireland's largest lake

16:26:26 Garda on trial accused of sexual assault at Garda Station

15:45:22 Man (40s) killed after hit-and-run incident in Dublin

15:27:33 Troubles bereaved hail ‘important day’ as UK government vows to repeal Legacy Act

14:57:33 Road worker awarded €103,000 after bus ran over his foot

14:52:09 Asylum seekers report attack on tents along Dublin quays last night

14:42:06 Garda found guilty of assault avoids jail and criminal record

14:23:28 Mary Lou McDonald reports death threat to gardaí and says online abuse is escalating

13:48:07 Tipperary woman who died following N80 collision to be laid to rest on Saturday

13:33:27 President signs Government’s Defence Bill into law

13:08:50 Leo Varadkar reveals he sometimes feared for his safety as taoiseach

13:07:29 Housing price inflation increased by 8.2% in the 12 months to May 2024

12:17:12 Measures to be brought forward to ‘begin process of repealing Legacy Act’

12:13:11 Aer Lingus returns to full service as pilots suspend work-to-rule

12:06:47 Gardaí appealing for witnesses after violent disorder in Coolock

11:54:53 INMO Trolley watch: 445 people on trolleys across Irish hospitals

11:49:45 Politics watch: Varadkar adds to list of Fine Gael TDs not contesting next election

11:19:40 New bowling and entertainment experience to open at Dundrum Town Centre

10:48:38 Rutland Centre reports significant increase in cocaine and gambling addictions

10:22:29 Man arrested following second night of disorder in south Belfast

09:45:57 Part of Tánaiste's Kenya visit cancelled after nine bodies discovered, serial killer arrested

09:27:13 Coolock incident highlighted under-resourcing of Dublin Fire Brigade - Siptu

08:08:05 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

07:05:20 Coolock violence just the latest attack on sites earmarked for asylum seekers

06:51:06 Harris and Starmer expected to discuss Northern Ireland, Gaza and Ukraine

06:37:43 Two arrested in cross-border probe into more than 50 fraud reports

entertainment

18:56:10 Emmys 2024: Andrew Scott nominated for role in Ripley

14:26:30 Playing Dungeons and Dragons can be good for mental health - UCC study

13:26:10 We tried and it didn’t work: Maya Jama and Stormzy announce second break-up

13:23:56 Strictly Come Dancing and behavioural allegations: A timeline of events

13:15:29 Electric Picnic's Trailer Park lineup revealed, including Gangsta Granny

12:42:14 American Horror Story star Emma Roberts announces engagement to actor Cody John

10:00:23 Taylor Swift enjoyed 'low key' visit to Achill Island during Irish stay

09:14:47 Travis Kelce pictured in Garda hat after Irish trip for Taylor Swift gigs

business

18:07:47 Manager sues employer over stress at work

17:57:22 Couple allege Pepper Finance is pursuing them over debts fully repaid 12 years ago

11:57:52 Union recognition vote by Amazon staff in UK fails to reach majority

lifestyle

18:06:21 Drug which extends life of mice hints at longer, healthy old age for humans

16:12:25 Irregular sleep patterns lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

sport

16:01:53 Rory McIlroy takes heart from near misses in bid to end major wait at British Open

12:27:54 Chelsea's Fofana labels video posted by teammate Fernandez 'uninhibited racism'

11:58:15 Lucy Bronze joins WSL champions Chelsea on two-year deal after Barcelona exit

09:50:41 On This Day in 2011 – Darren Clarke wins Open Championship at age of 42

israel-hamas

07:09:10 Human rights watchdog finds Hamas militants complicit in October 7th war crimes

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