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IRELAND

• A Latvian man who was charged with murdering his partner Rita Apine has been acquitted.
• The Taoiseach told new gardaí that their loyalty is “to the uniform and all that it stands for”. 
• A probe is underway after an attempt to “run ahead” of a 154km/h storm caused the “worst ever” Irish Ferries crossing from France. 
•  Newstalk announced they are working on a new project with former presidential candidate Peter Casey.
• Iconic Dublin nightclub Lillie’s Bordello is to close in January, it was announced. 
• Gardaí and Irish charity Crimestoppers launched an appeal looking for information on the disappearance of a woman in May. 
• Broadcaster Pat Kenny suffered a setback in his battle to prevent a high-density development proceeding on a site adjacent to his Dalkey home.
• The religious book and gifts store Veritas said it was set to close three of its stores before the end of January, with 13 employees affected. 
• An Estonian hitman who was put under surveillance after he flew into Ireland told his associates in a text message that he would take out his target with “one shot to the head”, the non-jury Special Criminal Court heard.
• The International Olympic Committee froze preparations for boxing at the 2020 Games and launched a probe into the sport’s troubled governing body, warning it could be stripped of the right to run the competition.
• Newstalk announced that it was working on a project with former presidential candidate Peter Casey. 

WORLD

Leaders of the G20 pose for the official family picture at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. AAP / PA Images AAP / PA Images / PA Images

 #G20: The leaders of the countries that make up the G20 summit met today in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

#RUSSIA: Ukraine has barred Russian men aged 16-60 from entry as tensions mounted between the two countries over Moscow’s seizure of three Ukrainian ships last week.

#UNITED STATES: The Central American women taking part in the migrant caravan camped on the US-Mexican border started a hunger strike to pressure American authorities to let them apply for asylum.

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