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news wrap

Today's top stories in 6 seconds

All the day’s news so far? You’ll find it here.

WHAT’S THE STORY?

1. #ABORTION A new poll has found that two-thirds of Irish people want abortion decriminalised in Ireland.

2. #BALTIMORE Three people were killed in a shooting near a US university campus, which was said to involve two gunmen.

3. #GREECE A businessman has tracked down the pensioner seen crying outside a Greek bank – and is on his way to give him money.

4. #CHINA A crisis could be on its way to China – and it could be far bigger than anything in Greece.

5. #BANKING CRISIS Brian Cowen has told the banking inquiry that then-Finance Minister Brian Lenihan wasn’t present when the decision was made at the bank guarantee meeting to not burn bondholders.

6. #RYANAIR The budget airline had a cheap seats sale, but not everyone was impressed with what was on offer.