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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

A record number of people on hospital trolleys and a Perth car accident involving an Irish family had everyone talking today.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round up of today’s news.

IRISH

Pictured at the launch of the 51st annual Pictured at the launch of the 51st annual BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition today at the RDS are Martha Nic Ionais (14), right, and Caoilfhionn Ni Dheorian (14) from Colaiste Chilliain in Clondalkin. Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

INTERNATIONAL

Romania Epiphany Men try to capture a pony that was delaying the start of a traditional Epiphany celebration horse race in Pietrosani, Romania. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#PERTH Three members of a Kerry family were injured in a fatal Australian car crash.

#EGYPT Irish teenager Ibrahim Halawa is said to be considering going on hunger strike, after a scheduled court hearing in Cairo was postponed once again.

#GAZA A Palestinian man will serve three life sentences for murdering three Israeli teenagers, whose deaths sparked the 50-day war in Gaza last year.

#TURKEY A female suicide bomber killed herself and a policeman in an attack in Istanbul.

#GREECE The UK’s Home Office pledged £700,000 to help the search in Greece for Ben Needham who went missing as a toddler 23 years ago.

#BUSH DYNASTY Jeb Bush has taken another step to potentially running in next year’s US Presidential election.

#NEW YORK A 30-yea-old man shot and killed his wealthy father in an argument over his allowance.

INNOVATION

Scientists have discovered what could be the most Earth-like planet ever found. [TheJournal.ie]

PARTING SHOT

Does this man look familiar? He’s made about €16,000 from being the face of a meme. [Washington Post]

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