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Oklahoma tornado was strongest category: official
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
The massive tornado that cut a wide and deadly swath through a suburban Oklahoma City town was a top category EF5 system...
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North Korean leader sends special envoy to China
MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NKorean leader sends envoy to ally China, veering from nuclear war threats to diplomacy PYONGYANG, North...
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Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle
MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Syria's opposition coalition urges rebels to reinforce embattled town near Lebanese border BEIRUT (AP) —...
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Stockholm riots challenge image of happy, generous state
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Hundreds of young people have torched cars and attacked police in three nights of riots in...
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Zimbabwe's Mugabe signs new constitution into law
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday signed Zimbabwe's new constitution into law, clearing the path to crucial elections...
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FBI says man shot dead while being questioned about Boston bombings

MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS

ORLANDO, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An FBI agent...

Handout booking photo of Ibragim Todashev

French far-right pays tribute to Notre Dame suicide

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

France's far-right paid tribute to a writer and...

People watch as French police cordon off the front of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral on May 21, 2013

Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels

MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sec'y of State Kerry says US, allies ready to step...

Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels

Germany's Bundesbank chief says France must cut deficit

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The head of Germany's Bundesbank, Jens Weidmann,...

Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann answers questions during press conference in Dresden, on April 24, 2013

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...

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

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Indian medics reconstruct baby's swollen head

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Indian doctors said Wednesday they have successfully carried out a first round of reconstructive...

Roona Begum is tended to by doctors and family at a hospital in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi, April 17, 2013

Farmers plant rice near crippled Fukushima site

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Farmers have resumed planting rice for market only 15 kilometres (nine miles) from Japan's crippled...

Farmers plant rice near Tamura city, 15km west the Fukushima power plant, on May 18, 2013

IMF urges Britain to privatise state-rescued banks

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday urged Britain's government to adopt a "clear" plan to...

A Lloyds bank sign is pictured outside a branch in central London on March 1, 2013

Father of Afghan cricket captain taken hostage

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Unknown gunmen dragged the father of Afghanistan's cricket captain from his car on the outskirts of...

Afghan cricketer Mohammad Nabi during a Twenty20 match against England in Colombo, on September 21, 2012

Britain reveals drop in public borrowing

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Britain's government borrowed less than forecast in April as high tax receipts boosted state...

George Osborne poses for pictures outside 11 Downing Street in London, on March 20, 2013

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Power of US tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

US killer tornado had power of many Hiroshima atomic bombs WASHINGTON (AP) — Wind,...

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Microsoft staked a claim to the Internet Age living room with an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox...

A member of the Microsoft security team watches over the Xbox One console at Microsoft's campus on May 21, 2013

Sony board examines hedge fund spin-off plan

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Sony chief Kazuo Hirai said Wednesday the company was examining a hedge fund proposal to sell off...

Sony president Kazuo Hirai addresses a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, on May 22, 2013

Telefonica cuts handset prices to win back Spanish clients

MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms operator Telefonica lowered prices on smartphones by between 15...

A woman walks past Telefonica's building in central Madrid

Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?

MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

When is it OK for wunderkinds to drop out of school? (Hey, it worked for Tumblr's founder!)...

Tumblr CEO's mom gushes over billion-dollar baby

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Britain calls emergency meeting after man killed in London
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government's...> Full Story

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Business

Delta Airlines wants to stop Ex-Im bank help on big jets
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
May 22 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines wants the U.S. Export-Import Bank to stop helping state-owned...> Full Story

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Pentagon to seek new vets record system
MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pentagon to seek new electronic records system for vets healthcare WASHINGTON (AP) — A...> Full Story

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United States

Chicago school board to vote on mass school closing
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Education is due to vote on Wednesday on a controversial...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

Britain calls emergency meeting after man killed in London
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government's...> Full Story

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CP Railway reopens line, cleans up after oil spill
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
TORONTO, May 22 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said on Wednesday it has repaired and...> Full Story

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Rinehart loses $7 bn but still Australia's richest
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart had Aus$7 billion (US$6.8 billion) wiped off her fortune in the past...> Full Story

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Europe

Britain calls emergency meeting after man killed in London
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
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Asia

News Summary: Nuclear plant sits on active fault
MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan watchdog endorses panel's conclusion that active fault is underneath nuclear plant...> Full Story

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Africa

Mugabe signs new Zimbabwe constitution into law
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
President Robert Mugabe signed Zimbabwe's new constitution into law Wednesday, clearing the path to...> Full Story

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South America

Iran candidate list for presidential race
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Candidate list for Iran's presidential election to succeed Ahmadinejad The eight...> Full Story

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Science

Farmers plant rice near crippled Fukushima site
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Farmers have resumed planting rice for market only 15 kilometres (nine miles) from Japan's crippled...> Full Story

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Health

Texas passes measure to prevent Medicaid expansion
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
Last Updated: 2013-05-22 12:05:20 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Corrie MacLaggan AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters)...> Full Story

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Technology

Video game maker Atari seeks court approval for sale of assets
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Video game maker Atari Inc is seeking court approval for the sale of all its assets as...> Full Story

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Environment

CP Railway reopens line, cleans up after oil spill
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
TORONTO, May 22 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said on Wednesday it has repaired and...> Full Story

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Sports

Garcia wants Woods talks to defuse racist row
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A contrite Sergio Garcia said Wednesday he wants a meeting with Tiger Woods to apologise directly...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Cannes: James Franco builds a bookish filmography
MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Cannes debut of his 'As I Lay Dying,' James Franco builds a bookish filmography...> Full Story

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Travel

Muppets creator's items head to NYC museum
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trove of Muppets creator Jim Henson's items headed for NYC's Museum of the Moving Image...> Full Story

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