In 1934, an international badminton association was founded with its headquarter in London. The members are Canada, Denmark, Britain, France, Ireland, Holland, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales.

1934年，由加拿大、丹麦、英国、法国、爱尔兰、荷兰、新西兰、苏格兰和威尔士等国发起了国际羽毛球联合会，总部设在伦敦。

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Smirting was first identified in New York in 2003, and spread to the Republic of Ireland in 2004 when an aggressive smoking ban in public places was enacted.

这一现象2003年初现于纽约，2004年爱尔兰共和国公共场所实行严厉的禁烟令时，借火搭讪风也吹到了那里。

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Alongside the three permanent sides, the New Zealand Maori, Argentina A, Scotland A and Ireland A have all taken part in the competition.

除了这三支固定队伍之外，新西兰毛利队、阿根廷A队、苏格兰A队和爱尔兰A队都应邀参加过这项赛事。

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Health officials in New York say the maternal mortality rate in the United States itself rivals that of poorer developed countries like Singapore and Ireland.

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His efforts are known to have taken a toll on his health and Mr Hume stood aside to let fellow SDLP member Seamus Mallon assume the Deputy First Minister's role in the new Northern Ireland Assembly.

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The SDLP and Sinn Fein have, so far, refused to take part in the new policing structures of the new Police Service of Northern Ireland, which was due to start recruiting in April, because they do not think the reforms go far enough.

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The responsibility for Northern Ireland policy in the new US administration is expected to rest with the State Department headed by General Colin Powell.

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