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- 31.05.2012 World No Tobacco Day
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- Syria - Citizen journalist sentenced to death for Al-Jazeera interview
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World News
- Mentoring young men to prevent violence against women
- Ireland to promote African trade and investment through innovative Agri-food development fund
- Women of Timor-Leste finding their own way to pursue equality
- Public-private partnerships needed to tackle big issues - EU Commissioner tells Gates
- Battle for legitimacy in Kosovo escalates
Africa News
- Horn of Africa: EU to fund disaster preparedness as crisis continues
- Drought response lesson one: water, seeds and fodder are better than food
- Somalia: Is there any point in talking to Al-Shabab?
- Irish donations to East Africa continue to rise
- Media inattention towards Horn of Africa crisis 'inconceivable' and 'wrong'
Science and Health
- New treatment and possible vaccine for multi drug-resistant TB
- €2m prize for breakthrough in vaccine storage or transport welcomed
- USD800m public-private initiative against neglected tropical diseases launched
- Irish medical charity hopes to put itself out of business
- Ending female genital mutilation: it takes a village