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Many children among 91 feared dead in tornado-hit Oklahoma
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - At least 91 people, including 20 children, were feared killed when a 2 mile wide tornado...
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Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lawmakers get first crack at IRS commissioner who was in charge when tea party targeted WASHINGTON (AP) —...
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Iran to list approved presidential candidates
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Iran's June 14 presidential election steps up a gear on Tuesday when the Guardians Council releases the approved list of...
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Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Myanmar court sentences Muslims for killing Buddhist monk during sectarian unrest MEIKHTILA, Myanmar (AP) —...
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Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that...
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Guatemala strikes down ex-dictator's conviction

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Guatemala's Constitutional Court has struck down...

Martin Guzman answers questions during a press conference in Guatemala City, on May 20, 2013

Israel extends Palestinians' Gaza fishing zone

MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Tuesday expanded...

Palestinian fishermen riding fishing boats take part in a protest calling for an increased fishing zone, at the seaport of Gaza City

More attacks across Iraq kill 7 people

MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

After deadly day, new attacks in Iraq kill 7...

Chinese PM vows to open up markets to India

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Visiting Premier Li Keqiang promised Tuesday to...

Kerry visits Oman for arms deal signing, talks on Syria, Mideast

MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS

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Dubai seizes 259 smuggled African ivory tusks

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A shipment of 259 elephant tusks smuggled out of Africa has been seized in the United Arab Emirates,...

An African elephant is pictured on November 17, 2012 in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe

England braced for Mourinho's Chelsea return

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Jose Mourinho looks set to be welcomed back to Chelsea with open arms, but his reputation has been...

Jose Mourinho (R) takes part in a Chelsea training session at Stamford Bridge on September 17, 2007

Rise in Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes': rights group

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The number of women jailed in Afghanistan for "moral crimes" such as fleeing abusive husbands has...

A former Afghan prisoner poses for a photograph at a shelter for women in Kabul, on October 12, 2011

Indonesia approves DBS purchase of Danamon stake

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Indonesia on Tuesday approved the purchase by Singapore's DBS of a 40 percent stake in Bank Danamon,...

A customer uses an ATM at a branch of Bank Danamon in Jakarta on April 27, 2012

DR Congo fighting leaves 19 dead ahead of UN chief visit

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A fresh bout of fighting between army and rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has...

M23 rebels move through hills near Mushaki in eastern DR Congo on November 29, 2012

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Congolese army, rebels clash for a second day, 19 dead
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Two days of clashes between Congo's army and rebel...> Full Story

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Herbalife hires PwC as new auditor, shares up
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Herbalife Ltd <HLF.N> said on Tuesday it has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP...> Full Story

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Obama to meet Xi in California in June
MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
President Barack Obama will hold his first summit with President Xi Jinping in California next...> Full Story

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Microsoft readies new Xbox as entertainment hub
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Microsoft offers a glimpse Tuesday at a new-generation Xbox as videogame consoles evolve into home...> Full Story

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UK's Cameron committed to ruling in coalition until 2015: spokesman
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron is committed to governing as part of a...> Full Story

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Schoolmates of suicide victims at higher risk
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teens who have a classmate die of suicide are more likely to consider...> Full Story

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Microsoft to build Australian cloud computing centres
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
SYDNEY, May 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is expanding its services for hosting and processing...> Full Story

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Europe

Scotland says better off without Britain, but with the pound
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Ending Britain's 306-year rule would allow Scotland to reverse generations of...> Full Story

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Asia

Denso executives to plead guilty to price fixing in Toyota case
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two executives at Japan's Denso Corp <6902.T> have agreed to plead...> Full Story

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Africa

Dubai seizes 259 smuggled African ivory tusks
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A shipment of 259 elephant tusks smuggled out of Africa has been seized in the United Arab Emirates,...> Full Story

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EU set to brand Lebanon's Hezbollah as 'terrorists'
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Ending months of hesitation, the European Union opened the door Tuesday to adding the military wing...> Full Story

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Science

Family of US scientist walks out of coroner's inquiry
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
The family of a US scientist found hanged in Singapore last year walked out of a coroner's inquiry...> Full Story

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Tunisia announces first death from new coronavirus
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
Tunis (Reuters) - A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from new coronavirus, a strain of a virus that...> Full Story

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Technology

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to services
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry no longer owns the fast-paced, innovative smartphone world but the...> Full Story

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Environment

Showers to slow U.S. corn seedings from blistering pace
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
* Plantings at a record fast pace last week * Corn plantings still lag five-year average pace * Good...> Full Story

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Sports

Manchester City and Yankees launch new MLS team
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
MIAMI (Reuters) - Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Review: Willy Moon impresses with debut album
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Music Review: New Zealander pop singer Willy Moon impresses with pop grooves on debut album...> Full Story

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Travel

Alaska volcano's ash prompts flight cancellations
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eruption of Alaska volcano prompts cancellations of some area commuter, cargo flights...> Full Story

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