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September 1, 2020
‘Trump stokes violence in our cities, he can’t stop it because he’s fomented it’

Declaring Donald Trump a "toxic presence," Joe Biden forcefully condemned the violence at recent protests while also blaming the US president for fomenting the divide that's sparking it.

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September 1, 2020
‘Trump stokes violence in our cities, he can’t stop it because he’s fomented it’ – Joe Biden

Declaring Donald Trump a "toxic presence," Joe Biden forcefully condemned the violence at recent protests while also blaming the US president for fomenting the divide that's sparking it.

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September 1, 2020
As US descends into mob rule ahead of vote, president will benefit most

As we wave goodbye to a summer we would all rather forget and face into a winter which promises to be memorable for all the wrong reasons, the pre-election mood...

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September 1, 2020
Sports clubs in Skerries shut doors amid local concerns following ‘face-licking’ Covid video

At least two sports clubs in Skerries closed their doors after a video circulating on social media showing young people guessing which friend was going to get infected next.

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September 1, 2020
Australian journalist’s arrest in Beijing heightens tension

Chinese authorities have detained an Australian TV journalist working for a Beijing state-run broadcaster in a move that could further strain increasingly fraught relations between the countries.

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September 1, 2020
Baltic states ‘set example to EU’ by adding Lukashenko to travel ban

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia imposed travel bans on President Alexander Lukashenko and 29 other Belarusian officials yesterday, acting to impose sanctions before the rest of the EU.

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September 1, 2020
Trump steps up call for federal forces to quell ‘anarchist’ demonstrations

US President Donald Trump has amplified his call for federal forces to help subdue protests in American cities, denouncing local Democratic leaders and fanning partisan tensions a day after a...

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September 1, 2020
European Commission to pay €400m to buy shots as part of WHO’s ‘Covax’ plan

The European Commission said yesterday it would contribute to an initiative led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to buy Covid-19 vaccines. The WHO said Germany had joined the pact...

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September 1, 2020
Weaker schools will not be marked down in calculated Leaving Cert grades after chaos of UK A-level results

Education Minister Norma Foley has dropped the controversial use of schools' ­academic track record as a key decider in the process of awarding grades to the Leaving Cert class of...

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August 31, 2020
Two sports clubs in north county Dublin close their doors after potential cases of Covid-19 linked to area

AT LEAST two sports clubs in Skerries closed their doors after a video circulating on social media showing young people guessing which friend was going to get infected next.

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August 31, 2020
Working for Trumps ‘the worst mistake of my life’, says former adviser

A former friend and adviser of Melania Trump says it was “the worst mistake of my life” to work for Donald Trump and his family, lashing out at the first...

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August 31, 2020
Irish couple charged in connection with assault where man had ear partially cut off in Australia

An Irish couple have been charged in connection with the alleged stabbing of a man in Australia on Saturday.

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August 31, 2020
R&B singer Akon moves ahead with Black Panther-style city in Senegal

American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing that construction will begin next year on the 6 billion dollar (£4.5 billion) project...

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August 31, 2020
Thousands rally in Montenegro claiming victory for pro-Russian parties

Several thousand supporters of pro-Serb and pro-Russian parties in Montenegro have taken to the streets to celebrate, claiming an opposition victory in weekend parliamentary elections over a pro-Western party that...

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August 31, 2020
In battleground Pennsylvania, Biden blames Trump for sowing chaos amid crises

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump in a speech from battleground state Pennsylvania on Monday of sowing chaos amid nationwide protests, pushing back on Republican assertions that...

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August 31, 2020
Abandoned kitten adopted after weekend hidden in police car’s engine

A kitten that was abandoned on the side of a road has been adopted after it spent a weekend hidden in the engine of a police car.

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August 31, 2020
Biden condemns violence across US but blames Trump for sparking it

Joe Biden has forcefully condemned the violence at recent protests across the US while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that is sparking it.

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August 31, 2020
Channing Tatum channels ‘the little girl in me’ for first children’s book

Magic Mike star Channing Tatum said he channelled the “little girl in me” as he dedicated his first children's book to his seven-year-old daughter.

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August 31, 2020
China complicates TikTok sale ordered by US

The Chinese government is complicating the US government-ordered sale of US TikTok assets.

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August 31, 2020
German fan raises hundreds of euros in effort to lure Lionel Messi to Stuttgart

A VfB Stuttgart fan has raised hundreds of euros in a game effort to tempt Lionel Messi to his club.

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August 31, 2020
Steve Bannon’s trial date set for We Build The Wall fraud case

A May 2021 trial date has been set for US President Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund...

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August 31, 2020
US appeals court keeps Michael Flynn case alive and will not order its dismissal

A federal appeals court has declined to order the dismissal of the prosecution of US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

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August 31, 2020
Covid-19 Ireland: 53 additional cases, no further deaths

The Department of Health has been notified of 53 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ireland, and no further deaths.

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August 31, 2020
Wisconsin protests: Most arrested in demonstrations are from outside Kenosha

Most of the people arrested in demonstrations against police brutality since the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, were not city residents, according to police.

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August 31, 2020
First direct flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates lands in Abu Dhabi

A Star of David-adorned El Al plane has flown from Israel to the United Arab Emirates.

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August 31, 2020
France accuses UK of stalling in post-Brexit trade talks

France has accused the UK Government of deliberately stalling post-Brexit trade deal negotiations and having unreasonable expectations.

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August 31, 2020
Frances Fitzgerald declares interest in EU Commissioner job

FORMER Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has publicly thrown her hat in the ring to he the next Irish EU Commissioner.

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August 31, 2020
Frances Fitzgerald declares interest in EU Commissioner job as Simon Coveney refuses to rule himself out

FORMER Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has publicly thrown her hat in the ring to he the next Irish EU Commissioner.

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August 31, 2020
Diplomat asked to form new government in crisis-hit Lebanon

A Lebanese diplomat has been appointed to form a new government in the crisis-hit country after winning the backing of major political parties.

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August 31, 2020
Berlin zoo’s twin panda cubs celebrate first birthday with special cake

Berlin zoo's popular twin panda cubs have celebrated their first birthday with a special frozen cake and a portion of snow from the penguin house.

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August 31, 2020
Wildfire stopped at gate of ancient fortress city in Greece

Greece's culture minister said the archaeological site of Mycenae has not been damaged by a wildfire that swept through the area, despite blackening the entrance to the ancient citadel.

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August 31, 2020
Huge crocodile caught at Outback tourist destination

Wildlife rangers have trapped a 14.5ft saltwater crocodile at a tourist destination in Australia's Northern Territory.

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August 31, 2020
Israeli and US delegations head to UAE in first direct flight

A Star of David-adorned El Al plane has taken off from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport, carrying a high-ranking American and Israeli delegation to Abu Dhabi in the first-ever direct commercial passenger...

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August 31, 2020
‘It fails to grasp reality’ – Drinks Industry Group disapproves of Government stimulus package

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland has criticised the Government's stimulus package for the hospitality sector claiming it "fails to grasp the magnitude of the situation that publicans are facing".

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August 31, 2020
Adele accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ over Instagram picture

Adele has been accused of cultural appropriation after sharing an Instagram picture showing her wearing a traditional African hairstyle while marking what would have been Notting Hill Carnival.

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August 31, 2020
Huawei pulls out of sporting sponsorship deal

Chinese telecom giant Huawei is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal, blaming a “continued negative business environment”.

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August 31, 2020
Donald Trump and Democrats clash over Portland violence

Democrats have accused US President Donald Trump of trying to inflame racial tensions and incite violence to benefit his campaign after protests erupted in Oregon.

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August 31, 2020
Biden prepares to campaign on road as poll lead sinks

With his poll lead narrowing, Joe Biden is ready to campaign in person after months of being hunkered down in his Delaware basement because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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August 31, 2020
Twenty-seven soldiers put in isolation after one tests positive

Twenty-seven soldiers at an army barracks were placed in isolation after a Defence Forces member tested positive for Covid-19.

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August 31, 2020
Cheap steroid helps seriously ill patients to get over Covid

Seriously ill Irish patients with Covid-19 are benefiting from an inexpensive steroid drug that has been around for decades and linked to improved survival from the deadly virus, a leading...

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