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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Chair appointed to assembly examining Eighth Amendment, Mother and Baby Home Commission given more time, and Turkey shuts down dozens of media organisations.

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

IRISH

JUST EAT at EP 2016 and Peter McVerry Trust-9 Amanda Roche Kelly, Dave McLoughlin; Michael Pope and Fr Peter McVerry at launch of Just Eat's Electric Picnic sponsorship for 2016 and their partnership with Peter McVerry Trust. Naoise Culhane Photography Naoise Culhane Photography

WORLD

hill2 16-month Ethan Jennings grabs a cardboard cutout of the face of Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Carolyn Kaster / AP/Press Association Images Carolyn Kaster / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images

#TURKEY: The country’s State-run news agency said the government has closed down dozens of media organisations, including 45 newspapers and 16 television stations.

#RUSSIA: The Kremlin denied Moscow was interfering in the US election campaign after President Barack Obama refused to rule out that Russia could be trying to sway the vote in favour of Donald Trump.

#US: John Hinckley, the man who shot US President Ronald Reagan 35 years ago, is now a free man.

#GERMANY: German police said there were no injuries and no danger after a suitcase detonated near a reception centre for refugees.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

From waiting on the rain to stop when you’ve a basket full of washing to go on the line to the time needed to let Guinness set, DailyEdge.ie has compiled a list of 21 things Irish people have absolutely no patience for.

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