Syria's ambassador to the United Nations says the country has become a full member of the convention banning the use of chemical weapons.
He says his government has "nothing to hide".
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A man is due to appear before Harristown District Court this morning - after he was charged earlier this week with the murder of Patricia Kierans.
The mother of four was shot dead in a house in Bailieboro last Thursday.
Her husband, Oliver Kierans has been charged with her murder.
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Twitter has begun the first step toward selling shares to the public.
The company has filed to list its shares on the US stock market and announced the plans in a tweet to its followers.