BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 18, 2021

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world

23:49:38 Biden withdraws Trump’s restoration of UN sanctions on Iran

22:21:44 Perseverance rover sends back first pictures from Mars

21:00:23 Nasa's Mars Perseverance rover lands safely on the red planet

19:31:29 Facebook pages of Sky News and Telegraph briefly go dark amid Australia news ban

18:59:59 Senator Ted Cruz confirms Mexican holiday after winter storm slams Texas

17:59:49 Dramatic changes in society needed to tackle environmental crises, says UN

17:58:25 More than 20 million years of life may have been lost due to Covid-19 – study

17:14:41 Bill Gates: Donald Trump should probably be allowed back on social media

16:31:40 UK quarantine hotel stay ‘the worst experience of my life’ – traveller

13:18:39 Power cuts fall below one million in Texas as icy US weather heads east

12:40:36 No jab, no job: Vatican gets tough with Covid anti-vaxxers

12:34:42 EU agrees common list of Covid-19 rapid antigen tests

12:14:28 Dozens arrested in fresh riots over jailing of Spanish rapper

11:44:33 Facebook blocks news access in Australia as battle heats up

11:07:57 More than 11,000 Ebola vaccines expected in Guinea this weekend -WHO

10:48:36 Police rampage targets striking railway workers in Myanmar

09:50:10 Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai denied bail again

09:48:30 Anger mounts as Facebook's Australia news ban sweeps up charities

09:34:27 What is behind the row between Google, Facebook and Australia?

08:55:06 Thousands of sea turtles rescued amid cold snap in Texas

08:41:03 Australian media law raises questions about ‘pay for clicks’

02:48:29 Trump-McConnell feud threatens Republicans’ path to power

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sport

22:20:29 Bukayo Saka rescues draw for Arsenal

20:11:50 Europa League: Man United impress with first-leg victory over Real Sociedad

20:02:56 Europa League: Tottenham manage comfortable win over Wolfsberger

16:29:23 Pressure does not faze Ireland coach Andy Farrell

13:44:51 Referee Darren Drysdale removed from Southend v Bolton fixture after FA charge

13:40:05 Djibril Cisse: Lack of fans at Anfield is hurting Liverpool

12:39:32 New group urges action on concussion in rugby

12:25:26 Racist abuse towards footballers the game’s biggest problem – Arsenal CEO

11:25:34 Novak Djokovic ends Aslan Karatsev run and reaches another Australian Open final

10:57:31 Premier League chief executive Richard Masters hopes fans can return this season

09:27:23 Manchester City’s 17-match winning run broken down game-by-game

08:19:40 Edinson Cavani wants another season at Old Trafford

07:36:36 Jennifer Brady reaches maiden grand slam final by beating Karolina Muchova

07:18:11 Serena Williams breaks down after defeat to Naomi Osaka in Melbourne

07:14:25 Naomi Osaka sees off Serena Williams to book Australian Open final spot

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ireland

22:09:13 Strict restrictions to continue while schools reopen in March

20:41:32 Covid-19: ‘Cause for concern’ as hospital admissions plateau

19:42:11 All carers aged 50 and over can book vaccination in Northern Ireland

18:47:02 Tipperary man who raped six-month-old baby to be sentenced next week

18:44:19 Covid-19 latest data: How many cases are there in your local area?

17:50:23 Coronavirus: 47 further deaths and 901 new cases reported

17:29:55 Cocaine worth €12 million seized in one of State's largest hauls

17:17:59 Donegal man who 'sneaked' into apartment and raped sleeping woman is jailed

17:01:56 Health workers dissatisfied they are receiving ‘least efficacious vaccine’

17:00:59 Council ‘not pressurised’ to give Bobby Storey cremation special treatment

16:52:01 Charges dropped over graffiti attack on Luke Kelly statue in Dublin's southside

16:42:11 Men opt to remain in Mountjoy prison over Roscommon farm contempt

16:36:20 Court correct to convict IRA man on garda evidence

16:04:30 Exiting third Covid-19 wave will be ‘longer and stickier’ than before

16:00:57 Confusion over reopening of schools next month

15:39:09 CervicalCheck woman on her deathbed being offered 'hollow sympathy'

15:32:53 Lockdown extended in North until April but some pupils set for school return

15:24:34 Ireland has used 95% of Covid vaccine supply, HSE chief says

15:08:05 Livestreaming of Kerry meetings paused amid fears of 'impertinent' councillors

13:53:11 Luke O’Neill: World taking first steps towards Covid-19 endgame

13:37:59 Extra 1,200 homes to be part of retrofitting programme to cut carbon emissions

13:20:53 Former rugby coach and teacher jailed for eight years for abusing 23 boys

13:04:00 Covid-19 hospital numbers fall to lowest level since year began

12:05:11 ‘We can’t see 1,300 people die’: Govt moves to ban smoky fuel nationwide

11:41:55 Roy Keane reveals he is a grandfather

11:13:14 School reopenings likely to begin March 1st, Taoiseach confirms

10:53:11 Stephen Donnelly discusses mandatory quarantine with New Zealand Covid minister

09:54:46 Dogs Trust Ireland take on the Jerusalema Challenge

08:47:32 Penalties to be introduced for lobbying teachers over Leaving Cert grades

08:42:03 ASTI concerned about Leaving Cert calculated grades process

08:32:43 Cabinet to consider Nphet advice on revised Living with Covid plan

08:00:08 Health officials 'hugely concerned' as UK variant represents 90% of Covid cases

07:02:00 Ulster Bank may leave Irish market after more than 160 years

06:40:24 Leaving Cert, fifth year, infant classes may return on March 1st - Taoiseach

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soccer

20:48:04 Leicester draw at Slavia Prague in first leg of Europa League tie

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brexit

19:13:40 Pragmatic solutions needed for Brexit protocol problems, Sefcovic says

06:18:50 Brexit: UK Government acknowledges ‘non-tariff trading barriers’ have emerged

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entertainment

18:52:37 Dolly Parton asks for statue plans to be put on hold

18:02:51 Danny Dyer shares first photo with grandson Santiago

13:14:17 Dolly Parton and Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb among Late Late guests

10:55:11 Helena Bonham Carter and David Mitchell join cast of crime scene comedy

10:14:33 Tim Burton to direct Wednesday Addams series for Netflix

09:25:50 Justin Bieber to headline Kids’ Choice Awards

09:24:29 Universal Music teams up with K-pop label Big Hit to find next superstar boyband

08:06:55 Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger among presenters at Golden Globes

07:32:07 Demi Lovato reveals new details about her near-fatal overdose

07:24:03 Normal People, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones nominated for BPG Awards

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lifestyle

17:13:23 Cancer detection and 6 more extraordinary things you never knew your dog could do

16:18:12 Ideal remote work spot for sale in form of Aran Island lighthouse

09:58:57 Could virtual reality give you the travel fix you’re craving?

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business

16:22:32 Government to provide more targeted financial supports for hard-hit sectors

14:34:39 Ulster Bank pulling out of Republic would be ‘major hammer blow’, Dáil hears

13:36:45 BT announces 70 new Dublin-based jobs

11:30:50 Minimum wage hike did not lead to higher labour costs for Irish firms – study

11:20:34 Ulster Bank mortgage holders consider moves as bank set to leave Irish market

09:19:26 Camile Thai to create 220 new Irish jobs

07:42:36 Ford to go fully-electric in Europe by 2030

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covid-vaccine

12:20:46 Black and South Asian groups lagging behind white people in UK vaccinations

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