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Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about the latest on the gun attack on a six-year-old boy, a fatal road crash in Mayo, and county homes not being included in the mother-and-baby homes inquiry.

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

Ballyfermot shooting. Gardai and foren Gardai and forensic staff at the scene of a shooting on Croftwood Grove in Ballyfermot, in which a 6-year-old boy was shot in the neck. Laura Hutton / Photocall Ireland Laura Hutton / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

IRELAND

INTERNATIONAL

Germany Dog Cat Exhibition Lucie, a Jack Russel, jumps into the water during the dog diving competition during the International pedigree dog and purebred cat exhibition in Erfurt, central Germany. 3,833 dogs and 240 cats from 25 countries took part. AP Photo / Jens Meyer AP Photo / Jens Meyer / Jens Meyer

#AFGHANISTAN: Millions voted in the country’s presidential elections, despite Taliban threats and violence that killed nearly 50 people. [AFP]

#IRAQ: Iran offered its assistance in pushing back militants, but only if the United States offered the same.

UKRAINE: Pro-Russian separatists shot down a Ukrainian military transport plane, killing 49 troops on board.

#UNITED KINGDOM: ’Allo ‘Allo and Porridge star Sam Kelly died, aged 70. [BBC News]

INNOVATION

  • When you tweet a tweet in a tweet on Twitter the tweet is now embedded within the tweet. Tweet. [TNW]
  • Paying for your business to appear higher on Google search results might not actually be worth the money. [Quartz]

PARTING SHOT

Watch out – scientists have figured out how to smell Uranus. [Geek.com]

Originally published 8pm

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