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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Carrie Fisher, Apollo House and chaos at US sales had people talking today.

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

IRELAND

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INTERNATIONAL

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#RIP Actress Carrie Fisher died at the age of 60 this morning.

#RUSSIA A black box from the Christmas Day plane crash in the Black Sea was found.

#ISRAEL Trump blasted the United Nations as “sad” over a vote demanding Israel cease all settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.

#USA There was chaos in the US as shops opened for the post-Christmas sales.

#BERLIN The Polish truck driver was ‘shot hours before’ the Berlin market attack.

PARTING SHOT

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Carrie Fisher died today, aged 60. Everyone’s been remembering her great comic wit and timing, so here’s a great clip of her at work. (Can’t see the video? Click here)

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