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Here’s What Happened Today: Wednesday

The Greek bailout, a swarm of bees and a protest outside the Dáil had people talking today.

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

IRELAND

Pictured Water Protesters after trying Water protesters tried to block the car of former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter as he entered Leinster House today. Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

INTERNATIONAL

Greece Bailout Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis leaving his office in Athens today. Daniel Ochoa de Olza / AP/Press Association Images Daniel Ochoa de Olza / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images

#CUBA: The country has become the first nation to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

#AUSTRALIA: Authorities in the country are concerned that more than 10,000 dental patients may have been infected with either HIV or hepatitis accidentally. 

#GREECE: Following the country failing to payback the IMF yesterday, the Greek PM Alexis Tsipras is continuing to urge the country to vote No in Sunday’s referendum. 

INNOVATION

Find that your Android phone has started to show lots of minor problems? Here is how to activate safe mode. 

PARTING SHOT

With the world looking for new ways to provide energy for itself, a United Airlines plane is set to fly from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco on nothing but household waste. [Geek.com]

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