BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 08, 2021

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world

21:47:14 Blaze ravages Greek island ‘like a horror movie’ on sixth day of wildfires

20:08:51 No test, no entry: Berlin nightclubs pilot ‘reboot’ project

19:53:12 Hundreds in Warsaw protest political repression in Belarus

19:35:04 Taliban fighters take key northern Afghan cities as battles rage on

18:59:14 Prehistoric cave paintings in Spain show Neanderthals were artists

18:43:01 Medic goes viral with analogy comparing vaccine scientists to athletes

18:30:37 Israel PM: Lebanon responsible for attacks, Hezbollah or not

18:17:57 UN condemns Zimbabwe child marriages as girl dies after giving birth

17:08:17 Markie Post, TV veteran actor of Night Court, dies at 70

15:51:42 Thai man charged with killing and robbing Swiss woman

15:28:47 Russia evacuates two villages in Siberia because of wildfires

14:15:23 Saudi Arabia to pay families of medical workers

13:58:57 15 killed as bus overturns in Turkey

09:34:48 Reinforcements called in as Greece battles huge wildfires

08:27:13 Saudi oil giant Aramco sees half-year earnings climb to £33.9bn

07:28:52 Europe catches up with US on Covid vaccinations

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entertainment

21:06:26 David Walliams shares picture with reported ex-girlfriend Keeley Hazell

14:29:32 Kit Harington says he has gone through ‘periods of real depression’

10:16:54 ‘Like getting in a hot bath’: Peter Kay gets warm reception on stage return

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ireland

19:35:33 Woman arrested by police investigating murder of girl (2) in Co Tyrone

17:03:43 Petrol bombs thrown during night of disorder in Co Tyrone

15:52:59 MEP calls for 'complete review' of Covid restrictions

15:42:07 Covid: 1,837 new cases as infections highest among people aged 16 to 34

15:16:03 Man dies after falling into river in Co Armagh

15:15:48 Mick Mulvaney and Brendan Boyle to speak at Kennedy Summer School

14:33:08 Man seriously injured in Limerick assault

13:28:40 Pub staffing issues 'at crisis point'

12:32:28 Contents of Howth Castle to be sold at auction

12:08:46 Police given extra time to question man over murder of two-year-old

11:29:48 Irish people drank almost an extra litre of water a day during pandemic

10:57:42 Walk-in vaccine centre success continues with 5,000 people in attendance on Saturday

10:14:36 Martin stresses need for 'personal responsibility' after Merrion Hotel event

08:58:29 Joyous scenes as Kellie Harrington's family and friends celebrate her gold medal

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olympics

19:19:28 No formal civic reception for Kellie Harrington due to Covid, council says

18:27:12 Tokyo passes baton to Paris as pandemic Olympics come to a close

15:11:23 Tokyo Olympics in numbers: USA top table while Ireland among top 40 nations

10:21:24 Modern pentathlon governing body launches review after coach punches horse

09:50:30 Lion King inspires humble Harrington to Irish boxing gold

08:19:05 Olympics: Kellie Harrington beats Beatriz Ferreira to claim gold medal

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sport

17:50:04 Cork beat Kilkenny after extra time in thrilling All-Ireland hurling semi-final

16:13:05 Five things we learned from the British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa

16:11:21 Tottenham keen to sign Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez to assist Harry Kane

14:55:53 Axel Tuanzebe returns to Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United

13:11:21 Team Ireland in Tokyo: Gold for Harrington, Kay finishes 13th in women's omnium

12:01:13 The timeline of events which led to Lionel Messi departing Barcelona

11:48:53 Tearful Lionel Messi gets standing ovation as he says goodbye to Barcelona

11:42:53 Warren Gatland thinks Lions would be stronger with more preparation for tours

11:03:59 'You don't represent Leicester' - Ian Wright and Roy Keane targets of Wembley fan abuse

10:24:32 Fabinho says rivals’ transfer business is none of Liverpool’s business

10:18:36 Pep Guardiola admits Man City will need to grind out wins without strongest side

08:23:15 Warren Gatland proud of Lions squad despite series defeat

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lifestyle

15:27:07 International Cat Day: 9 things you only know if you’re definitely a cat person

11:54:28 A fashionable history of platform shoes

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