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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

The final day of referendum campaigning, Lord Mountbatten, and Osama Bin Laden had everyone talking today.

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

IRISH

05-Queen Mary 2  by John Coveney The Queen Mary 2 in Dun Laoghaire harbour, Dublin, this morning. John Coveney Photography John Coveney Photography

WORLD

Germany Zoo Little one month old wolves playing with the pack at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. AP Photo / PA Wire/Martin Meissner AP Photo / PA Wire/Martin Meissner / PA Wire/Martin Meissner

#ISRAEL: A ban on Palestinians riding on buses was reversed.

#MIDDLE EAST: Secret documents on Osama Bin Laden were released.

#SYRIA: Islamic State took control of the ancient city of Palmyra. [BBC News]

#UNITED KINGDOM: Police said they received claims of sexual abuse against 261 public figures.

#UNITED STATES: A prostitute charged with killing a Google executive with an overdose of heroin was sentenced to six years in prison.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

Have you ever typed your name into Google Maps? You might be surprised at the results. [i100]

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