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world

22:54:12 R Kelly’s new legal team nears approval ahead of upcoming trial

21:21:50 Mike Pompeo launches action committee amid speculation over presidential bid

20:33:36 UK formally seeks more time from Brussels to avoid ‘sausage war’

20:22:08 US gun-waving couple plead guilty to misdemeanours

20:00:21 Weird ‘living fossil’ fish can live for 100 years and be pregnant for 5

19:55:08 Biden to sign Juneteenth bill, creating holiday marking US slavery's end

19:28:25 Two killed in shooting in western German town

18:47:53 Ivory Coast’s ex-president returns after International Criminal Court acquittal

18:10:49 Weekend travel banned in and out of Lisbon as Portugal fights Covid surge

17:51:59 Twins (92) ‘full of joy’ at reunion after one-year Covid-19 separation

17:44:18 President of Zambia and champion against colonialism Kenneth Kaunda dies at 97

17:41:41 US reveals 3.2 billion dollar plan to create pills to fight effects of Covid

16:38:49 US Supreme Court throws out legal challenge to ‘Obamacare’ health laws

15:40:58 Prosecutors seek life sentence for man who inspired movie Hotel Rwanda

15:04:25 Japan eases coronavirus restrictions ahead of Tokyo Olympics

13:09:42 Fears of environmental disaster as stricken ship sinks off Sri Lanka

12:06:54 France to allow nightclubs to reopen in July

12:01:21 Texas governor wants crowdsourcing to pay for border wall with Mexico

11:58:16 Denmark to immunise 12-15 year-olds against Covid-19 ahead of winter

10:50:34 Botswana unearths world's third largest diamond

10:42:14 Chinese craft docks at space station at start of three-month mission

10:27:54 What are the latest allegations in Dominic Cummings’ spat with Boris Johnson?

10:03:05 Companies around the world hit by brief internet outages

09:32:04 Covid-19 cases ‘rising exponentially in England among unvaccinated age groups’

08:42:50 Ryanair sues UK over international travel traffic-light system

07:43:56 Harry Potter’s wand and eyeglasses could fetch thousands at auction

07:39:02 Australia raises age limit for AstraZeneca jab after blood clots death

06:55:29 Public inquiry report on Manchester Arena bombing security to be published

04:51:55 Lawyer: US drops lawsuit, grand jury probe over Bolton book

04:24:27 China launches first three-man crew to new space station

01:42:32 Five Apple Daily execs arrested under Hong Kong security law

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soccer

22:21:32 Dutch through as group winners after comfortable win over Austria

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sport

21:54:56 Euro 2020: Denmark head coach vows to reach last 16 for Christian Eriksen

21:49:08 Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will compete at Olympics

19:14:44 Euro 2020: De Bruyne leads Belgium to comeback win over Denmark

18:04:20 Bottas denies anything decided about his Mercedes future

17:31:22 Tottenham manager search takes twist as they break off talks with Paulo Fonseca

16:13:39 Euro 2020: Ukraine hold off North Macedonia to keep qualification hopes alive

15:55:05 Euro 2020 players could be fined over sponsor items after Ronaldo Coca-Cola move

13:47:24 Red alert: Neville Southall questions Rafael Benitez’s suitability for Everton

13:45:19 Sergio Ramos sheds tears at Real Madrid farewell press conference

13:41:28 Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Olympics

12:38:07 Euro 2020: How Wales have defied off-field uncertainty to make flying start

11:10:16 Vinny Perth returns as Dundalk manager

10:19:48 Christian Eriksen to have ‘heart starter’ implant after on-pitch collapse

09:39:08 Euro 2020: Harry Maguire fit and ready to face Scotland

08:32:45 Euro 2020: Roberto Mancini confident Italy have what it takes to win tournament

07:51:24 Atletico Madrid reject Man United bid for Kieran Trippier

06:40:36 Shane Lowry hopes to have luck on his side at US Open

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ireland

21:15:35 Convicted rapist planned to have his own solicitor abducted, court told

21:08:28 Edwin Poots to stand down as DUP leader

20:56:52 Stephen 'Rossi' Walsh appeals conviction for indecent assault of child citing media coverage

20:29:01 Munster rape trial hears of Tusla referrals after Garda interactions with family

20:05:47 North's easing of Covid restrictions delayed over Delta variant spread

18:59:09 Senior DUP figures gather amid internal revolt against embattled Poots

18:40:12 Callers 'cloning' local Garda station numbers to get bank details

17:49:24 Lawyers dispute phone links in Lunney abduction trial

16:42:57 Ireland's Covid situation improving with 'near elimination' among vaccinated

16:42:40 Adult children refused access to full private hearing of claims against father's estate

16:38:13 Government outlines concern over relocation of national maternity hospital

16:22:16 Gradual approach needed for lifting of restrictions on mass gatherings, says Hiqa

16:09:33 Woman accused of sex with Rottweiler dog

15:58:12 Man claims he was refused gym discount as it wasn't 'given to lazy people sitting on the dole'

15:36:44 Poots faces DUP disarray as majority against decision to nominate First Minister

15:09:22 Covid vaccine rollout will slow down for younger people, HSE chief warns

14:52:40 'You’d be listening to cracking sounds, wondering if the walls are going to fall': Couple call for wider pyrite redress

14:50:37 Levels of recorded crime fall sharply during pandemic

14:40:24 Road pricing should be used to decarbonise Irish transport, Govt told

13:59:56 Gardaí appeal for witnesses after body found on Dublin quays

13:40:07 Government ‘simply doesn’t get’ anger over housing crisis, Sinn Féin claims

13:23:04 Fianna Fáil TD 'may leave' party unless Government offer full mica redress scheme

13:06:49 Paul Givan and Michelle O’Neill confirmed as North's First and Deputy First Ministers

12:56:30 €25,000 award after shampoo dispenser fell on man's toe in luxury hotel

12:48:35 Return to campuses not contingent on success of antigen testing scheme – Harris

12:31:39 Woman killed in Roscommon house fire

12:07:11 €15m for girl who suffered horrific injuries when car driven by her dad crashed

12:06:21 Vaccine portal open to people aged 35-39 from Sunday

11:35:49 New information in search for Irish man missing in US national park

11:12:09 Swarm of bees inspires mother and daughter to create new gin

10:50:34 Tributes paid to Det Garda Colm Horkan on anniversary of death

10:27:46 Donegal man who attacked barwoman ordered to pay €2,000 compensation

09:34:36 Taoiseach welcomes agreement between political leaders in North

09:05:42 Irish food service market recovery slower than forecast

08:13:13 Man arrested as gardaí seize €592,000 worth of cannabis in Roscommon

07:22:52 Two teenagers die in separate incidents in Dublin and Waterford

06:49:35 Crisis averted in North after late night deal on Irish language

06:30:55 Coastal properties now 23% more expensive in Ireland than before the pandemic

06:21:23 Vaccine hesitancy linked to lack of knowledge on benefits of jab, study suggests

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business

20:55:14 Ireland could begin to receive lion’s share of Brexit fund before year end

17:40:42 Davy Hickey Property Group row ends up in High Court

16:23:51 Restaurants Association challenges ‘irrational’ indoor dining rules

09:50:20 Moonshot to open Dublin office, create 37 new jobs

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entertainment

20:12:10 Billie Eilish discusses fan reaction to her British Vogue photoshoot

19:06:06 Paris Jackson recalls coming out to her ‘very religious’ family

18:10:18 Meghan thanks animal lovers for supporting welfare charity

17:40:57 Behind-the-scenes photos from Harry Potter films to go on display

16:02:15 An ageing Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom star in voting rights advert

13:46:22 Influencers named by UK watchdog for repeatedly breaking ad disclosure rules

12:35:21 Kym Marsh urges men to get checked for prostate cancer after father’s diagnosis

10:39:24 Watch: Netflix release trailer for Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary

09:28:41 Maura Higgins to present new RTÉ makeup series

09:12:49 Priyanka Chopra and Megan Rapinoe join Victoria’s Secret rebrand

09:10:30 Matthew McConaughey says turning down lucrative romcom role sparked career boost

08:49:14 Kanye West life-size crucifixion sculpture going on sale for the first time

08:47:26 US The Masked Singer host Nick Cannon welcomes twins

08:44:50 Friends cast do impromptu Cart-pool Karaoke with James Corden

07:47:14 Diana Ross to release first studio album in 15 years

07:36:57 Love Island stars offer advice to this year’s crop of contestants

06:30:38 Dani Dyer makes EastEnders cameo in scene with father Danny Dyer

06:27:54 Ariana Grande and James Corden celebrate end of US lockdowns in musical skit

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video-news

17:24:26 Video: Vaccine slowdown for under-40s, Poots under pressure, restaurant legal challenge

12:52:58 Video: Vaccines for millennials, Sinn Féin tops poll, coastal property boom

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covid-vaccine

15:48:54 All adults in England can book Covid vaccine from Friday

12:11:49 Covid vaccine: Where's the nearest pharmacy offering the jab in your area?

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