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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Obama’s response to the Sony hack, ‘bonuses’ at Nama, and the end of the Metro Herald had everybody talking today.

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

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WORLD

Mideast Israel Palestinians Israeli border police officers detain a Palestinian protester. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#AUSTRALIA: Eight children were found stabbed to death at a house in Cairns.

#RUSSIA: Companies were warned they could face a ‘bloodbath’ when the rouble crumbles. [BBC News]

#SYRIA: The IS siege of Mount Sinjar has reportedly been broken. [Al Jazerra]

#UNITED STATES: North Korea was formally accused of hacking Sony.

INNOVATION

  • The IAA announced rules for flying drones.
  • Apple have hit out at the BBC over documentary into conditions at iPhone suppliers. [CNBC]
  • Reddit unveiled a vague plan of how it will allow its community own 10% of the company’s shares. [TNW]
  • Instagramming your food not enough anymore? You can now share snaps in 3D. [BGR]

PARTING SHOT

Nasa’s new experimental landing vechicle, Morpheus, completed its final test at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. It looks a lot like a flying saucer.

Morpheus Lander / YouTube