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August 12, 2020
Workers do not have to tell bosses if they test positive

Strict personal privacy laws sparked fears in Government over the potential for meat-­factory workers to hide positive Covid-19 test results from their employers.

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August 12, 2020
‘We would love to have her back in Tipperary’ – fears grow for Belarus opposition leader as she flees country

Fears are growing for the safety of Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya after she fled to Lithuania following an apparent threat to her children.

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August 12, 2020
After a failed presidential bid, Kamala Harris has found her voice at just the right time

Months after her presidential campaign collapsed amid questions over her political identity, Kamala Harris suddenly and forcefully found her voice.

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August 12, 2020
Biden picks Harris as running mate in bid for presidency

Joe Biden named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate yesterday, making history by selecting the first black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and acknowledging...

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August 12, 2020
Some retirement savers withdrawing pensions cash due to coronavirus – survey

Concerns have been raised about the pressure the coronavirus pandemic may be putting on retirement savers to withdraw cash without considering the longer-term impacts.

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August 11, 2020
Coronavirus New Zealand: Auckland prepares for lockdown as mystery Covid-19 cases emerge

New Zealanders on Wednesday scrambled to stock up on essentials as the country's biggest city prepared to go into lockdown again, following new cases of the coronavirus that ended a...

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August 11, 2020
Man shot near White House had shouted threats, reports say

A man shot and wounded by a uniformed secret service officer, prompting President Donald Trump to be escorted out of a news conference, had been threatening to kill people near...

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August 11, 2020
Ghislaine Maxwell calls on judge to improve prison conditions

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell says Jeffrey Epstein's suicide last year is to blame for the conditions she faces in jail while awaiting trial.

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August 11, 2020
How Kamala Harris bounced back from defeat to become Biden’s VP pick

Months after her presidential campaign collapsed amid questions over her political identity, Kamala Harris suddenly and forcefully found her voice – and at a fortuitous time.

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August 11, 2020
Who is Kamala Harris? The barrier-breaking Senator who bounced back from defeat to become Biden’s VP pick

Months after her presidential campaign collapsed amid questions over her political identity, Kamala Harris suddenly and forcefully found her voice – and at a fortuitous time.

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August 11, 2020
Barack Obama says Biden has ‘nailed’ his VP pick with Harris

Former president Barack Obama has hailed his former vice president's running mate selection of Kamala Harris, saying “Joe Biden nailed this decision”.

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August 11, 2020
US Presidential candidate Joe Biden selects Kamala Harris as his running mate in historic move

Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice president candidate, making her the first black woman on a major party presidential ticket.

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August 11, 2020
Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden has named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, making history by selecting the first black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket.

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August 11, 2020
Passenger flying from Ukraine on Ryanair flight brought to hospital after reporting Covid-19 symptoms to crew

A passenger who flew from Ukraine to Dublin airport on a Ryanair flight on Sunday was brought to hospital upon landing after reporting Covid-19 symptoms to cabin crew.

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August 11, 2020
Man shot near White House had shouted threats, reports say

A man shot and wounded by a uniformed secret service officer, prompting President Donald Trump to be escorted out of a news conference, had been threatening to kill people near...

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August 11, 2020
Calls for Sinn Féin to clarify position on Hong Kong security crackdown

SINN FÉIN is facing calls to clarify its position on Hong Kong's controversial security laws after the party's deputy leader, Michelle O'Neill, reportedly endorsed them in a recent video call...

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August 11, 2020
China extends Hong Kong legislature for a year

The top legislature in Beijing has extended the mandate for the current group of Hong Kong lawmakers for a year from its expiry date of September 30, after a scheduled...

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August 11, 2020
Coronavirus Ireland: 35 new cases confirmed, one more death

The Department of Health has been notified of 35 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ireland, and one more death.

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August 11, 2020
Covid-19 outbreak recorded at Naas General Hospital as 35 new cases confirmed nationwide

There has been a coronavirus outbreak on a ward in Naas General Hospital, it was confirmed this evening.

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August 11, 2020
European markets shake off economic concerns amid US pandemic relief

The European markets surged higher as Donald Trump's order for pandemic relief measures lifted traders in the face of negative economic headlines.

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August 11, 2020
France extends ban on mass gatherings to October 30 as ‘infection rate heads in wrong direction’

PM Jean Castex said on Tuesday that coronavirus infection rate in France was headed in the wrong direction, adding that a collective response was necessary. The public was becoming careless,...

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August 11, 2020
Activist’s arrest in Portland galvanises Black Lives Matter

The arrest during a protest in Portland, Oregon, of a black woman who became a leading activist in the racial justice movement after she was assaulted by a white supremacist...

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August 11, 2020
Britain & France working on new plan to shut down illegal migration across Channel

London and Paris are working on a new plan to shut a Channel migrant route from France, British immigration minister Chris Philp said on Tuesday. The minister was speaking to...

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August 11, 2020
New nine month plan for living with Covid being developed by Government

A new long term plan for living with the Covid-19 virus over the next nine months is being drafted by the Government, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has revealed.

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August 11, 2020
Kitten rescued after getting trapped in car engine

A kitten was rescued and given a new home after getting trapped in the engine of a car.

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August 11, 2020
Israel reduces troop deployment on border with Syria & Lebanon

Israel's military has announced a reduction of forces on its northern border with Syria and Lebanon, after deploying reinforcements in recent weeks in response to a spike in tensions. “Troop...

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August 11, 2020
Lebanon marks one week since deadly Beirut explosion

Lebanon is marking a week since a massive explosion in Beirut flattened much of its capital's port, damaged buildings and left thousands of people dead and injured.

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August 11, 2020
New Zealand’s 102-day ‘coronavirus-free’ status ends as Auckland back in lockdown after 4 new cases emerge

Authorities in New Zealand said on Tuesday they were shutting down the largest city, Auckland, after four new coronavirus cases were discovered. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Auckland would move...

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August 11, 2020
3 Russian diplomats leave Bratislava as Slovakian PM confirms expulsion

Three staff members of the Russian embassy in Bratislava and their families have left Slovakia, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday. Slovakia's PM Igor Matovic says that the decision to expel...

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August 11, 2020
Baltimore natural gas explosion destroys several houses

A natural gas explosion has destroyed several houses in the US city of Baltimore, killing a woman and trapping other people in the debris.

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August 11, 2020
‘Extremely worrying situation’: Greece seeks emergency EU meeting on Turkey

Greece wants the EU to hold an emergency foreign ministers' meeting, the prime minister's office said Tuesday. The statement comes amid a row with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean. Tensions...

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August 11, 2020
Egyptians vote for new Council of Senators with coronavirus restrictive measures in place

Egypt's citizens began voting on Tuesday for members of a newly created second chamber of parliament, with restrictive measures in place aimed at curbing a resurgence of coronavirus infections. The...

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August 11, 2020
New Zealand reports first cases of coronavirus for 102 days

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said four coronavirus cases have been found in one Auckland household from an unknown source.

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August 11, 2020
New Zealand in new lockdown as first Covid cases in 102 days confirmed

It had been the poster child for how to deal with Coronavirus but New Zealand's capital city is back in lockdown after recording fresh cases of the virus, the first...

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August 11, 2020
Turkey will license new E. Mediterranean areas this month – FM

Ankara will issue seismic exploration and drilling licenses in new areas of the eastern Mediterranean by the end of August, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. NATO allies...

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August 11, 2020
Turkey will license new E. Mediterranean areas this month – FM

Ankara will issue seismic exploration and drilling licenses in new areas of the eastern Mediterranean by the end of August, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. NATO allies...

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August 11, 2020
Turkey will license new E. Mediterranean areas this month – FM

Ankara will issue seismic exploration and drilling licenses in new areas of the eastern Mediterranean by the end of August, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. NATO allies...

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August 11, 2020
Tortoise who loves headbutting shoes reunited with owners of 50 years

A pet tortoise was reunited with his owners of 50 years thanks to his penchant for headbutting shoes.

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August 11, 2020
Prudential to spin off US business but keep London HQ

Insurance giant Prudential has said it will spin off all of its 5 billion US dollar (£3.8 billion) American business and pledged to keep a scaled-back headquarters in London.

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August 11, 2020
Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of...

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