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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 You may be struggling to keep track of what day it is – but here’s what’s happening in your world this morning.

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.

1. #ESCALATION: Russia has vowed to retaliate after the US president forced dozens of diplomats out of the country.

2. #HOLDING: A Syrian ceasefire, which came into effect last night, appears to be holding.

3. #EUR GRAND: Ireland has remained one of the most pro-EU countries despite the UK voting to leave the bloc, new research has revealed.

4. #NO ENDA GAME: Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out a general election and Cabinet reshuffle in the near future.

5. #MYSTERY: The discovery of a burnt-out car in Rio state with a body inside have sparked fears that it might be that of the Greek ambassador to Brazil, who has been missing since Monday.

6. #DRUGS: Prescription drugs were used in three out of every four overdoses resulting in death in 2014.

7. #NORRIS V IRELAND: The Irish government of 1985 considered using the ‘AIDs argument’ in battling David Norris’ claims that Irish homosexuality laws were in breach of his human rights.

8. #DIVINE ARGUMENT: Contraceptives were made legal for over-18s without a prescription for the first time in Ireland in 1985, these are some of the complaint letters the then Taoiseach received about the issue.

9. #RIP: Theses are the stars we lost from the stage and screen in 2016.