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Giant Oklahoma tornado kills dozens
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:30 GMT

At least 91 people, including 20 children, are feared dead as a gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening whole neighbourhoods.

Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
Tue, 21 May 2013 11:17:05 GMT

Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.

Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:27 GMT

Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by senators, who say the company avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes.

Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:28:37 GMT

Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.

Rios Montt's conviction annulled
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:50 GMT

Guatemala's top court throws out the genocide conviction of ex-leader Efrain Rios, whose trial will now be restarted from the middle of proceedings.

Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 13'
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:13:08 GMT

At least 13 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.

Muslims jailed over Burma clashes
Tue, 21 May 2013 11:03:40 GMT

Seven Muslims are jailed for their involvement in religious clashes in the Burmese town of Meiktila that left more than 40 people dead.

Imran Khan walks again after fall
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:33:49 GMT

Pakistani politician Imran Khan walks a short distance in a brace, two weeks after damaging his spine in an election rally fall.

North Koreans free Chinese crew
Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:02 GMT

A Chinese fishing crew seized by unidentified North Koreans two weeks ago is freed along with their boat, reports say.

Barroso urges full tax data exchange
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:13:59 GMT

The head of the European Commission tells the European Parliament he will argue for EU-wide exchange of income data as part of the fight against tax evasion.

Irish potato famine pest identified
Tue, 21 May 2013 03:05:28 GMT

Scientists have used plant samples collected in the 19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.

Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk'
Tue, 21 May 2013 00:32:24 GMT

Sharing a bed with your newborn baby increases the risk of sudden death syndrome - commonly known as cot death - fivefold, research suggests.

Azerbaijan starts Eurovision inquiry
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:38:01 GMT

The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.

Flightless penguin puzzle 'solved'
Tue, 21 May 2013 05:25:54 GMT

The underwater prowess of the penguin may have cost the bird its ability to fly, scientists believe.

VIDEO: Burmese President visits White House
Tue, 21 May 2013 05:32:36 GMT

President Obama has welcomed Burma's president, Thein Sein, to the White House.

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