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July 23, 2020
‘Johnny Depp pelted me with 30 bottles, throwing them like grenades’ – Amber Heard

Amber Heard has denied doctoring photos of injuries allegedly caused by Johnny Depp which had to be covered up later by her make-up artist so she could appear on the...

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July 23, 2020
‘I will continue his legacy’ – daughter of hero doctor who died from Covid-19

The heartbroken daughter of a Dublin A&E doctor who died after contracting Covid-19 has said she will do her best to follow in his footsteps and keep his legacy alive.

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July 23, 2020
‘I will continue his legacy’ – daughter of hero doctor who died from Covid-19

The heartbroken daughter of a Dublin A&E doctor who died after contracting Covid-19 has said she will do her best to follow in his footsteps and keep his legacy alive.

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July 23, 2020
Coronavirus cases up at staycation spots as doctors worry about test no-shows

Staycation favourites Kerry and Sligo are among the counties that have seen a rise in Covid-19 cases as more holidaymakers opt for a break at home.

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July 23, 2020
Coronavirus cases up at staycation spots as doctors worry about test no-shows

Staycation favourites Kerry and Sligo are among the counties that have seen a rise in Covid-19 cases as more holidaymakers opt for a break at home.

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July 23, 2020
Couples on a staycation can claim back up to €250 on bills

Couples will be able to claim back as much as €250 on hotel and restaurant bills under the Government's staycation subsidy.

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July 22, 2020
Joe Biden brands Donald Trump as first ‘racist’ US president

Joe Biden has said that President Donald Trump is the country's “first” racist president.

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July 22, 2020
Donald Trump sending federal agents to Chicago and Albuquerque

President Donald Trump and his attorney general William Barr announced that US federal agents will surge into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime, expanding the administration's intervention in...

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July 22, 2020
Donald Trump sending ‘surge’ of federal agents into US cities

President Donald Trump and his attorney general William Barr announced that US federal agents will surge into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime, expanding the administration's intervention in...

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July 22, 2020
‘She’d say she’s lived so long from going to mass every day’ – Dublin woman celebrates 104th birthday after overcoming Covid-19

Dubliner Josephine Silo celebrated her 104th birthday “in great form” today after overcoming Covid-19 earlier in the month.

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July 22, 2020
‘She’d say she’s lived so long from going to mass every day’ – Dublin woman celebrates 104th birthday after overcoming Covid-19

Dubliner Josephine Silo celebrated her 104th birthday “in great form” today after overcoming Covid-19 earlier in the month.

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July 22, 2020
Veteran US civil rights campaigner Charles Evers dies aged 97

Charles Evers, the older brother of murdered civil rights leader Medgar Evers and a long-time figure in Mississippi politics, has died aged 97.

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July 22, 2020
59 potential breaches of Covid-19 pub laws identified by gardai

Gardaí have identified 59 potential breaches of the new Covid-19 legislation for the reopening of pubs that serve food and restaurants.

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July 22, 2020
Ireland records 17 new cases of Covid-19 as over 15 million have now been infected worldwide

A further 17 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Ireland as over 15 million people have now been infected worldwide.

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July 22, 2020
Poland’s presidential election: Opposition challenger wants vote annulled over irregularities

The campaign team for the opposition challenger in Poland's presidential election, Rafal Trzaskowski, says it now wants the vote annulled, citing numerous irregularities. The liberal Warsaw Mayor lost the July...

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July 22, 2020
Stone tools suggest human presence in North America ‘much earlier than scientists accept’

Stone tools found in a Mexican cave suggest that people were living in North America as early as about 26,500 years ago, much earlier than most scientists accept, a study...

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July 22, 2020
Inequalities in Irish society have increased during Covid-19, report warns

Inequalities among young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and minority groups have increased amid the coronavirus pandemic, a study has found.

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July 22, 2020
Dancing with the Stars cancelled for 2021 due to ‘challenges posed by Covid-19’

Dancing with the Stars 2021 has been cancelled because of the risks posed by Covid-19.

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July 22, 2020
Pompeo accuses China of ‘unacceptable behavior’ on border with India

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that India's recent border clash with China was the latest example of the Chinese Communist Party's “unacceptable behavior.” He made the...

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July 22, 2020
London markets slip into the red amid US-China tensions

The London markets slumped as Donald Trump caused a potential escalation in diplomatic tensions with China.

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July 22, 2020
Green list travel guide: From a country with no airport to a €1,000 round-trip to Greenland, how can you get to the 15 countries?

THE green-list chaos can really be summed up by the fact that one of the 15 countries which features doesn't even have an airport.

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July 22, 2020
Afghan girl and younger brother hailed after fighting off Taliban during a gun attack

An Afghan teenager and her younger brother are being hailed as heroes after reportedly fighting off Taliban militants who killed their parents during a gun attack last week in central...

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July 22, 2020
Humanitarian crisis warning as South Asia floods displace millions and kill 550

More than 9.6 million people across South Asia have been affected by severe floods, with hundreds of thousands struggling to get food and medicine, officials and aid organisations said.

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July 22, 2020
Irish employees working from home report decreased physical and mental health and loss of sleep – new study

Irish employees who are working from home have reported a decrease in physical and mental health and a loss of sleep, as well living a less healthy lifestyle, according to...

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July 22, 2020
Stone tools suggest earlier human presence in North America – study

Stone tools found in a Mexican cave suggest that people were living in North America as early as about 26,500 years ago, much earlier than most scientists accept, a study...

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July 22, 2020
UK is prepared for no deal on trade in post-Brexit talks with EU – minister

The United Kingdom wants a Brexit free trade deal with the European Union but is prepared for a no deal, Reuters quoted Transport Secretary Grant Shapps as saying on Wednesday....

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July 22, 2020
Diversity top of agenda for new FCA boss amid ‘deep issues’ in industry

The incoming boss of the City watchdog has said he will be focusing on diversity as one of his priorities to address “deep issues” in the financial services industry when...

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July 22, 2020
Switzerland expands coronavirus quarantine watchlist

Switzerland has expanded to 42 the number of territories on its watchlist of coronavirus hot spots, new arrivals from which must enter a ten-day quarantine. New entries as of Thursday...

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July 22, 2020
‘Amazing’ four-year-old praised for motivating mother to exercise

A four-year-old has been praised online for providing “amazing” exercise motivation for her mother.

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July 22, 2020
Slack files complaint against Microsoft in EU

Workplace chatting service Slack has filed a complaint in the EU against Microsoft, accusing the software company of anti-competitive behaviour.

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July 22, 2020
Humanitarian crisis warning as South Asia floods displace millions and kill 550

More than 9.6 million people across South Asia have been affected by severe floods, with hundreds of thousands struggling to get food and medicine, officials and aid organisations said.

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July 22, 2020
Russia & Turkey agree to push for Libya ceasefire, plan to create joint working group – statement

Moscow and Ankara have agreed to continue joint efforts to create conditions for a lasting and sustainable ceasefire in Libya, a joint statement said on Wednesday after talks in Ankara....

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July 22, 2020
Qatar Airways seeks £3.9bn from boycotting countries

Long-haul carrier Qatar Airways said it has launched international arbitration seeking at least five billion dollars (£3.9 billion) from four boycotting Arab countries for blocking its flights from their airspace...

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July 22, 2020
Afghan girl and younger brother hailed after fighting off Taliban

An Afghan teenager and her younger brother are being hailed as heroes after reportedly fighting off Taliban militants who killed their parents during a gun attack last week in central...

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July 22, 2020
Spike in personal insolvencies could happen in run-up to Christmas, survey finds

The number of people going financially insolvent is poised to spike in the run-up to Christmas as businesses fail and unpaid debts mount up, a survey of experts suggests.

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July 22, 2020
Japan launches domestic tourism campaign despite jump in virus cases

Japan kicked off a national travel campaign on Wednesday that aims to revive a battered tourism industry, amid criticism over a jump in new coronavirus cases in major cities. The...

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July 22, 2020
Young boy with autism has ‘time of his life’ watching shutters close at Tesco

A young boy with autism had “the time of his life” after he was invited into his local Tesco to watch staff open and close the shutters.

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July 22, 2020
Doctor who worked as locum in several Irish hospitals has died of Covid-19 after three month ICU battle

A doctor who worked as a locum in hospital emergency departments, including the Mater Hospital in Dublin, has died of Covid-19.

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July 22, 2020
Portuguese police reopen probe into rape of Irish woman (37) amid claims of links to Madeleine McCann suspect

Portuguese police have reopened their investigation into the rape of Irish woman Hazel Behan (37).

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July 22, 2020
15 injured after shooting outside Chicago funeral home

A person is being questioned and multiple suspects are being sought after 15 people were injured when gunfire erupted outside a funeral home in Chicago, police said.

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