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US authorises Covid boosters for those with weakened immune systems
US authorises Covid boosters for those with weakened immune systems
Thursday
12 Aug 2021
Taliban claim to capture Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city
Taliban claim to capture Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city
Spain battles wildfires as heatwave kicks in
Spain battles wildfires as heatwave kicks in
Number of fatalities following 'serious firearms incident' in Plymouth
Number of fatalities following 'serious firearms incident' in Plymouth
Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch arrested in Spain in connection with Regency Hotel shooting
Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch arrested in Spain in connection with Regency Hotel shooting
Shamrock Rovers march on in Europe as excellent Gaffney brace the difference in Albania
Shamrock Rovers march on in Europe as excellent Gaffney brace the difference in Albania
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Una Stubbs, star of Sherlock and Worzel Gummidge, dies aged 84
Una Stubbs, star of Sherlock and Worzel Gummidge, dies aged 84
Sex worker activists among world's most 'at risk' human rights defenders
Sex worker activists among world's most 'at risk' human rights defenders
The 9 at 9 Vaccine registration Q&A, climate change in Ireland and robot trees.
Eight feared dead as tourist helicopter crashes into lake in Russia's far east
Eight feared dead as tourist helicopter crashes into lake in Russia's far east
Odds of asteroid Bennu hitting Earth now higher, but still very slim
Odds of asteroid Bennu hitting Earth now higher, but still very slim
Australia's capital Canberra to enter coronavirus lockdown
Australia's capital Canberra to enter coronavirus lockdown
Wednesday
11 Aug 2021
Huge California wildfire grows as Montana blaze threatens remote towns
Huge California wildfire grows as Montana blaze threatens remote towns
Kathy Hochul profile: The 'scrappy' Irish-American who will be New York's first female governor
Kathy Hochul profile: The 'scrappy' Irish-American who will be New York's first female governor
Almost 100,000 hectares of forest burned in Greece in less than two weeks
Almost 100,000 hectares of forest burned in Greece in less than two weeks
New heat record in Sicily as 'Lucifer' sweeps over Italy
New heat record in Sicily as 'Lucifer' sweeps over Italy
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces fresh charges
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces fresh charges
Canadian jailed for 11 years in China for spying
Canadian jailed for 11 years in China for spying
Facebook bans Russian firm behind Pfizer and AstraZeneca smear campaign
Facebook bans Russian firm behind Pfizer and AstraZeneca smear campaign
The 9 at 9 Conversion therapy, Canadian jailed in China and another conspiracy theory debunked.
Appeal against decision not to extradite Julian Assange reaches UK High Court
Appeal against decision not to extradite Julian Assange reaches UK High Court
Tuesday
10 Aug 2021
Facebook shuts down disinformation operation seeking to spread Covid-19 hoaxes
Facebook shuts down disinformation operation seeking to spread Covid-19 hoaxes
Germany to end free Covid-19 tests in bid to incentivise more people to get vaccinated
Germany to end free Covid-19 tests in bid to incentivise more people to get vaccinated
Paris Saint-Germain confirm signing of Lionel Messi
Paris Saint-Germain confirm signing of Lionel Messi
In pictures: Kellie Harrington's triumphant homecoming
In pictures: Kellie Harrington's triumphant homecoming
Explainer: Here's what you need to know about the Ebola-like Marburg virus
Explainer: Here's what you need to know about the Ebola-like Marburg virus
Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo to resign in wake of sexual harassment accusations
Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo to resign in wake of sexual harassment accusations
UN warns of possible war crimes as Taliban hold tightens around north of Afghanistan
UN warns of possible war crimes as Taliban hold tightens around north of Afghanistan
First case of Ebola-like Marburg disease recorded in West Africa
First case of Ebola-like Marburg disease recorded in West Africa
Scientists trial AI-system which could diagnose dementia in one scan
Scientists trial AI-system which could diagnose dementia in one scan
The 9 at 9 Soaring rents, the climate crisis and Kellie Harrington’s homecoming.
Hong Kong leader advocates retaliatory sanctions against West
Hong Kong leader advocates retaliatory sanctions against West
Australia rejects climate targets despite UN report as China says it's set to lower emissions
Australia rejects climate targets despite UN report as China says it's set to lower emissions
London's Tower Bridge reopens to traffic after being stuck due to technical fault
London's Tower Bridge reopens to traffic after being stuck due to technical fault
Monday
9 Aug 2021
Epstein accuser takes legal action against Prince Andrew over alleged assault
Epstein accuser takes legal action against Prince Andrew over alleged assault
Suspect in Nantes cathedral fire held over Catholic priest death
Suspect in Nantes cathedral fire held over Catholic priest death
Firefighters battle blazes on Greek island of Evia for seventh consecutive day
Firefighters battle blazes on Greek island of Evia for seventh consecutive day
Nine people die at Russia Covid hospital after oxygen pipe ruptures
Nine people die at Russia Covid hospital after oxygen pipe ruptures
'Stop being afraid', dissident athlete tells Belarusians following Olympic defection
'Stop being afraid', dissident athlete tells Belarusians following Olympic defection