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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Concern over dossier appearing on Denis O’Brien’s desk, woman killed after being hit by car and man shot dead trying to enter Europe from Turkey.

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

IRELAND

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INTERNATIONAL

Greece Migrants A child looks out from a window of a bus upon arriving by a ferry from the Greek island of Lesbos. The international Organisation for Migration said more than 593,000 people have crossed into Europe this year of which 453,000 traveled from Turkey to Greece. Associated Press Associated Press

#MIGRANT CRISIS: A man was shot dead trying to enter Europe from Turkey.

#SOUTH AFRICA: A 20-year-old woman is due to appear in court for allegedly trying to sell her child online for 5,000 Rand (about €335).

#FLORIDA: US police serving an arrest warrant on a burglary suspect ended up in a long standoff because his girlfriend wanted to have sex with him one last time.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

This video proves that kittens are pretty much the best birthday present you can get, even if you’re gorilla. In fact, especially if you’re a gorilla.

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