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Here’s What Happened Today: Sunday

Bobby Storey’s press conference, plans to reform the USC and Germany’s decision to start border controls had people talking.

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

unnamed 'Missy', winner of 'The Dog of Dublin 2015' canine costume competition, at the Doggie Do, Ireland's first ever dog festival, this weekend in Dublin. Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie Mark Stedman / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

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Hungary Migrants A family waits for a bus that will take them to a holding centre for migrants near the border between Serbia and Hungary. Matthias Schrader / AP/Press Association Images Matthias Schrader / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images

#GERMANY: Border controls are to be reintroduced to cope with a surge of refugee arrivals.

#ISRAEL: Palestinians clashed with police at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque just hours before the start of the Jewish New Year.

#USA: Investigators in Arizona are pressing ahead with leads about a string of Phoenix freeway shootings that have terrified motorists.

#RUSSIA: Elton John called on Vladimir Putin to meet him to discuss the country’s attitude to gay rights.

INNOVATION:

  • Scientists have discovered exactly how much energy animals save by abandoning vision. [Gizmodo]
  • There is a second setting screen on Android phones that you might have missed.

PARTING SHOT:

Ireland’s young viral Facebook stars talk fame, money and inspiration. [DailyEdge.ie] 

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