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# International Agreement

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35 US-born children adopted by Irish families

The adoptions have taken place in the last four years.

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Nov 2nd 2017, 6:45 PM

US joins efforts to develop space 'code of conduct'

Concern is growing over the level of space debris and the possibility of nations developing systems to disrupt commercial or security activity.

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Jan 18th 2012, 1:18 PM