BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 20, 2020

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world

22:53:00 Donald Trump takes campaign to Joe Biden’s birthplace

21:29:00 Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon pleads not guilty over border wall scheme

17:49:00 Dr Anthony Fauci recovering after surgery to remove vocal cord polyp

16:37:00 Singing ‘no more risky than talking but volume might be risk factor in Covid-19’

16:12:00 Trump hits out at ‘witch hunt’ as judge clears way for access to tax returns

16:00:00 3D scans reveal secrets of mummified animals 2,000 years after death

14:55:00 Toxic tea: Multiple Russians hit by suspected poisonings

14:53:00 Ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon arrested in fraud probe

14:19:00 Airbnb bans house parties worldwide

14:10:00 Belarus prosecutors open probe against opposition activists

13:08:00 Manchester Arena bomb plotter jailed for at least 55 years

11:52:00 Greta Thunberg and young activists meet Angela Merkel in bid for climate action

11:41:00 Julian Assange’s partner launches crowdfund to fight US extradition

11:13:00 Mali army colonel declares himself in charge of junta and country

10:18:00 Children may carry more Covid-19 in systems than previously thought – study

09:57:00 Facebook takes action against QAnon conspiracy groups

08:26:00 Russian opposition politician in coma after ‘poisoning’

08:13:00 Obama warns US democracy is at stake if Trump is re-elected

07:42:00 Residents flee homes as wildfires scorch Northern California

07:33:00 Russian opposition politician ‘victim of poisoning’

05:49:00 Harris takes aim at Trump after accepting vice president nomination

05:06:00 Donald Trump using presidency to seek attention, claims Barack Obama

03:52:00 Cast for Netflix adaptation of Pinocchio announced

03:21:00 Airbnb takes step towards stock market listing

02:35:00 Global travel will not resume until mid-2021, Qantas says

02:00:00 Trump praises believers of QAnon conspiracy theory

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entertainment

22:41:00 RuPaul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne dies aged 34

21:43:00 Student thanks Taylor Swift for £23,000 donation towards university education

20:08:00 Taylor Swift donates £23,000 to student raising funds to go to UK university

17:45:00 Watch Dermot Kennedy run through empty Dublin streets in new video

17:07:00 Maisie Williams addresses Arya Stark’s ending in Game Of Thrones

16:11:00 Pharrell Williams curates Time magazine edition about America’s ‘black future’

15:03:00 Duchess of Sussex discusses how internet can ‘propel’ trolling

12:48:00 Helena Bonham Carter and Tobias Menzies reunite for poetry film

09:17:00 Sir David Attenborough: Early part of my career was the best time of my life

08:36:00 Olivia Wilde drops Spider-Woman hint about subject of her new Marvel movie

08:21:00 Directors encouraged to revisit classic films for tips on no-touch intimacy

07:49:00 Billie Eilish slams Trump and tells fans: vote like our lives depend on it

07:49:00 Strictly’s Neil Jones appears to confirm new romance after Katya split

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sport

22:20:00 Parents or guardians can attend matches under new Covid-19 restrictions

18:48:00 Katie Taylor determined to silence doubters in Delfine Persoon rematch

16:56:00 The key battles which could decide the Champions League final in Lisbon

16:56:00 Pro 14 return: What time are the matches on and where to watch them?

11:36:00 5 things to know about the new Premier League fixtures

09:13:00 Liverpool to face Leeds on opening weekend of Premier League season

07:46:00 Chelsea could bring Thiago Silva to Stamford Bridge

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ireland

20:49:00 Lockdowns can lift in Laois and Offaly but must remain in Kildare, NPHET says

20:20:00 School teacher confronts Taoiseach over ‘criminal’ reopening of schools

19:17:00 First study of Covid-19 antibodies finds three times more infections

18:51:00 Coronavirus: one new death and 136 new cases confirmed in the Republic

17:16:00 Calls for reintroduction of moratorium on evictions

17:13:00 Free counselling service for carers looking after stroke survivors

17:07:00 Meat plant in Co Antrim shuts after at least 35 Covid-19 cases

16:54:00 Homeless services report surge in rough sleepers as Storm Ellen hit

16:49:00 Man arrested in probe into threats made against Stormont health minister

16:36:00 New cluster of Covid-19 discovered in Wicklow direct provision centre

16:31:00 Trial order over serious attack on Dublin pensioner

15:50:00 Event workers call for clarity on 'farcical' Covid-19 guidelines

15:20:00 Police search offices of Saoradh as part of New IRA probe

15:17:00 PSNI attend series of security alerts in Belfast

13:04:00 State clarifies Covid-19 limits on arts events after widespread confusion

11:56:00 Rents continue to rise despite Covid-19 impact

11:55:00 More Irish people returning to Ireland than emigrating

10:57:00 Still 'considerable concerns' over community transmission in midlands, says NPHET

08:20:00 NPHET warns Government that full lockdown may be required

06:48:00 Irish church leaders recommend wearing of face coverings during worship

06:42:00 104,000 homes, businesses still without power due to Storm Ellen

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business

18:54:00 Reddit bans almost 7,000 hateful subreddit pages since June crackdown

15:29:00 Hoteliers call for support as occupancy levels forecasted to be down 25% in autumn

11:37:00 Nissan ‘failed to report income for Carlos Ghosn in Japan’

09:49:00 CRH profits fall 30% as Covid-19 hits construction sector

09:25:00 Sports Direct owner confident on retail shop revival

09:22:00 Rolling Stones to open flagship store in London’s Soho

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lifestyle

16:52:00 Global Irish pubs: Six of the more remarkable and remote from Nepal to Tierra del Fuego

15:05:00 5 of the best TikTok challenges for parents to try with kids

11:43:00 Stunning snaps from National Geographic's travel photography competition

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