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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Facebook, Conor McGregor and Yulia Skripal had everyone talking today.

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

IRELAND

mirium 708_90541467 RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan at the launch of the Heroes Ball - a fundraising event for the LauraLynn Children's Hospice Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

WORLD

US-ENTERTAINMENT-BUBBLEFEST Children reach for bubbles created by Deni Yang during his show at the Discovery Cube Science Center in Santa Ana, California AFP / Getty Images AFP / Getty Images / Getty Images

#UK: Poisoning victim Yulia Skripal said her “strength is growing daily”, as she released her first statement since the Salisbury nerve agent attack.

#LONDON: Two 17-year-olds were arrested after an 18-year-old man died shortly after being stabbed last night.

#US: The US Surgeon General said he wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone to help combat the country’s opioid crisis and save lives.

#PHILIPPINES: The Philippines is closing its best-known holiday island, Boracay, to tourists for up to six months over concerns that the once idyllic resort has become a “cesspool” tainted by dumped sewage.

PARTING SHOT

One for the Parks and Recreation fans:

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