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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Man charged with murder over Dundalk stabbing, 14 people killed in train crash in South Africa and winning €38.9m EuroMillions ticket sold in Malahide – it’s the Evening Fix.

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

IRELAND

Stabbing Ireland A can of Japanese coffee left on Avenue Road in Dundalk, Co Louth, close to the scene of the murder of a Japanese man Niall Carson Niall Carson

INTERNATIONAL 

South Africa Train Crash Emergency workers and ruined carriages at the scene of a train accident near Kroonstad, South Africa

#SOUTH AFRICA: A passenger train has smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa, killing at least 14 people, injuring 190 and throwing several carriages off the rails.

#AUSTRALIA: Nine backpackers were rushed to hospital in the west Australian city of Perth after snorting a drug they mistakenly believed was cocaine.

#INDIA: An Indian airline has grounded two pilots over allegations they had a fight and both briefly stormed out of the cockpit during a flight from London to Mumbai.

PARTING SHOT

This robotic baby responds to touch and is capable of mimicking different symptoms to help students train in neonatal care.

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It was on display at the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) open day yesterday so Leaving Certificate students and others could get a taste of working in the healthcare profession.