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1. #WORLD AT WAR North Korea has threatened to fire nuclear missiles if they are attacked by the US first.
2. #POWER STRUGGLE New poll shows that the race to replace Enda Kenny is hotting up and there’s little to split the leading candidates.
3. #HAVE A HEART Mother begs burglars to hand back her stolen laptop which contains pictures of her dead son.
4. #ON THE STREETS Protesters will gather at Smithfield Square in Dublin this afternoon to protest against the ongoing political violence in Venezuela.
5. #STAND TO ATTENTION Under new rules, the tricolour will be illuminated and fly 24/7 outside Government Buildings.
6. #DISEASED Farmers have been warned that a deadly disease in lambs is on the rise across the country.
7. #ZOMBIES The once-legal high Spice is having a devastating impact on people living in the Manchester area of England as emergency services struggle to deal with callouts.
8. #HEELY-GOOD THINKING The province of British Columbia in Canada has ruled that companies can no longer force women to wear high heels at work.
9. #REBEL COUNTY Prominent politicians, celebrities and business owners in Cork have come together to protest against controversial flood relief plans for the River Lee.
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