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Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday

An Irishman dies in Spain, and Micheál Martin and Enda Kenny finally speak to each other.

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

IRELAND

90414045 Acting Environment Minister Alan Kelly attended a forum on housing and homelessness today. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

INTERNATIONAL

pa Comedians Ronnie Corbett (left) and Ronnie Barker, known as The Two Ronnies, pictured in 1988. Corbett died today. Fiona Hanson / PA Wire/Press Association Images Fiona Hanson / PA Wire/Press Association Images / PA Wire/Press Association Images

#AUSTRALIA: An Irishman died after being stabbed to death while having dinner at a restaurant in Sydney.

#INDIA: At least 20 people died after a bridge collapsed in Kolkata.

#TURKEY: Seven police officers were killed and at least 23 people wounded after a bomb attack targeting a Turkish police vehicle in Diyarbakir.

#ENGLAND: British comedian and actor Ronnie Corbett died at the age of 85.

#BELGIUM: Judicial authorities have approved in principle the extradition of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to France.

#SOUTH AFRICA: President Jacob Zuma flouted the constitution in using public funds to upgrade his private residence and must repay the money, South Africa’s top court ruled today.

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PARTING SHOT

The photographer who ‘follows’ his wife around the world has revealed how he does it (h/t Buzzfeed).

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