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IRELAND

• A Derry man (above) appeared in court charged with attending a Syrian weapons training camp.
• A large scale search took place for a missing Dublin woman. 
• There were more revelations about the dossier of politician ‘tax dodging‘ claims.
• The Central Bank Governor said there may be an easing of the 20% mortgage deposit rule.
• 15 families face eviction so their homes can be used for social housing, it emerged.
• A handgun and bullets were found in a drug raid, by Kerry gardaí.
• Another minister criticised protesters for harassing water contractors.
• “Bonkers”: That’s what Peter Robinson said he thought of the ‘gay marriage cake’ row. 
• And Maureen O’Hara is getting in honorary Oscar.

WORLD

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#BERLIN25: Mikhail Gorbachev (above) has warned of a ‘new Cold War‘. The former Soviet leader was speaking at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

#LET GO: Released from sentences of ‘hard labour’, two Americans imprisoned by North Korea are being allowed home.

#THE MISSING: Gang suspects in Mexico have confessed to killing 43 missing students, and burning their bodies.

INNOVATION

• From Clint Eastwood’s Chair to Hologram Tupac, this Buzzfeed History of Parody Twitter Accounts is pretty perfect. 
• And this is possibly the most in-depth article you’ll ever read on how to make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich.[Guardian]

PARTING SHOT

The world marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall this weekend. Amongst the famous names who’ve been recalling that momentous event — The Hoff himself. Yes… The Baywatch star’s even presenting a new documentary, Hasselhoff vs. the Berlin Wall, which is airing on Nat Geo UK tonight…

Anyway —- here he is, fist-pumping his way into the history books, atop the wall, a quarter of a century ago…

(We reckon Bono still gets a little jealous when he sees this clip. Say what you like about Hasselhoff, but the man can sure spot a promotion opportunity.)

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