EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.

1. #NORTH KOREA: North Korea has launched its fifth and largest nuclear missile test, drawing criticism from world leaders.

2. #OCI DIRECTOR: Rio police are seeking the arrest of OCI sports director Martin Burke, though he is not named on the same charges as Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon.

3. #BUS STOPS: The second day of the Dublin Bus strike continues today with normal service to resume tomorrow.

4. #MONT BLANC: Over 30 people were stuck in a cable car over the French Alps last night, as rescue attempts resume today.

5. #NIPPY: Three weather warnings have been released for today in seven counties.

6. #DEAR MARK: The editor of Norwegian newspaper has criticised Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg after the paper’s Facebook post of the Vietnam War was removed.

7. #APPLE TAX: Eurozone finance ministers are meeting in Bratislava to discuss how to prevent tax evasion, particularly by large companies.

8. #IRISH GENEALOGY: The Department of Arts Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs has released decades worth of marriage, birth and death notices.

9. #BRAND NEWS: Coca Cola has been announced as Ireland’s favourite brand.

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