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Phil Hogan's history with Irish Water made the headlines again today. Laura Hutton / Photocall Ireland Laura Hutton / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

IRELAND

• New documents revealed that Phil Hogan ‘personally signed off on’ funds relating to Irish Water consultants.
• The HSE denied that legal action was taken to forcibly hydrate Miss Y, but is still reviewing what happened.
• Fianna Fáil called for McNulty-gate to be discussed in the Dáil.
• Two teenagers were arrested after an 18-year-old was stabbed.
• A by-election candidate confirmed that he made a complaint to gardaí over a scuffle with a TD.
• A new round of talks on Northern Ireland’s legacy issues was called for.
• Gardaí appealed for information on a missing 15-year-old boy.

INTERNATIONAL

Protesters wearing masks and goggles to shield from pepper spray occupy the streets surrounding the government headquarters in Hong Kong. Vincent Yu / AP/Press Association Images Vincent Yu / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images

#GERMANY: Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto broke the marathon world record in Berlin.

#HONG KONG: Police fired tear gas during pro-democracy demonstrations.

#JAPAN: The first deaths were confirmed in the eruption of Month Ontake.

#NETHERLANDS: A monster truck has reportedly killed three people after crashing into a crowd. [Sky News]

#RUSSIA: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for a normalisation of relations with the United States. [BBC News]

#SYRIA: An Al-Qaeda affiliated group warned of attacks on nations involved in Syrian air strikes.

#UNITED STATES: A police officer was shot was in Ferguson.

INNOVATION

• This could be the premium device Samsung has been looking for.
• Scientists have unveiled a real-life invisible cloak. [The Guardian]
• The eyes of the mantis shrimp have inspired a new camera that could detect cancers. [The Independent]
• UCD has launched a new 3D printing programme. [RTÉ News]

PARTING SHOT

Two photographers, originally from West Germany, have captured these amazing photos of the architecture of East Germany’s secret police. [Wired]