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Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about two road deaths, a hijacked Royal Mail van, and Enda’s dinner in London.

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

IRELAND

International Mens Shed Festival. Pict An unusually giant President Michael D Higgins tours the stands at the International Mens Shed Festival in DCU. Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

INTERNATIONAL

Bangladesh Hindu Festival Bangladesh Hindu devotees use a boat to immerse an idol of Goddess Durga, in the River Buriganga. AP Photo / A.M. Ahad AP Photo / A.M. Ahad / A.M. Ahad

#HONG KONG: Thousands gathered in Hong Kong for a defiant peace rally.

#KOREA: Renewed talks were announced between North and South.

#MH370: The search for the Malaysia Airlines flight is set to resume.

#SYRIA: Following the murder of a British aid worker by Islamic State, the family of another hostage have appealed for him to be released. [BBC News]

#UNITED KINGDOM: A body was found in the search for the suspected killer of Alice Gross.

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PARTING SHOT

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