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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...

More attacks across Iraq kill 7 people

Chinese PM vows to open up markets to India

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Visiting Premier Li Keqiang promised Tuesday to...

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

MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS

SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of...

Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan

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China artist Ai Weiwei releases 'Dumbass'

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei released a foul-mouthed heavy rock song titled "Dumbass" on...

An image of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is seen projected at the Newseum on January 17, 2013 in Washington, DC

Spotlight on Hong Kong as Art Basel opens

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The first Art Basel fair to be hosted by Hong Kong boasts a prestigious array of international art,...

Johnson Chang, the curatorial director of Hanart TZ Gallery, is pictured in Hong Kong on May 16, 2013

Indian is first female amputee to climb Everest

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become...

Aerial view of Mount Everest (C), some 140kms (87 miles) north-east of Kathmandu on April 3, 2013

Australia set to cull 10,000 wild horses

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A controversial cull of up to 10,000 wild horses in Australia's harsh Outback reportedly began...

A starving horse in Central Australia

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...

Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart speaks at a rally in Perth, in June 2010

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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 to assess spin-off plan; cuts targets for cameras, smartphones

MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by...

Sony Corp's President and CEO Hirai speaks during the Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company's headquarters in Tokyo

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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World

Iran's Ahmadinejad to challenge ally's ban from election
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
DUBAI (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday he would ask Iran's supreme...> Full Story

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Business

SocGen CEO to face shareholders after Rosbank arrest
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
PARIS (Reuters) - Societe Generale <SOGN.PA> management will face investors later on Wednesday...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

Kerry hails tentative Raytheon arms sale to Oman
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
MUSCAT, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hailed on Wednesday what U.S....> Full Story

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United States

Los Angeles mayor poll too close to call
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Los Angeles councilman Eric Garcetti took a narrow lead in early results from a run-off election to...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

UK coalition to last despite rifts, infighting: Deputy PM
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's deputy prime minister will take the unusual step of holding a news...> Full Story

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Canada

Schoolmates of suicide victims at higher risk
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
Epidemiology Last Updated: 2013-05-21 14:32:20 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK...> Full Story

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Australia & N. Zealand

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

Italy to outline youth jobs plan as government struggles
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's new government, already sinking in opinion polls and riven by internal...> Full Story

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Asia

DBS-Danamon deal hinges on Singapore's invite to Indonesian banks
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's largest bank merger now depends largely on...> 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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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

Meteoroid impact triggers bright flash on the moon
MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images...> Full Story

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Health

Merck signs $5 billion share buyback agreement with Goldman Sachs
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc said it has entered into a $5 billion share repurchase agreement with...> Full Story

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Technology

Sony to assess spin-off plan; cuts targets for cameras, smartphones
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by...> Full Story

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Environment

Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber
MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Veteran climbers aged 80, 81 race to break older Everest climber record KATMANDU,...> Full Story

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Sports

Spurs hold off Grizzlies to stretch NBA lead
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
The San Antonio Spurs held off the late-charging Memphis Grizzlies to triumph 93-89 in overtime and...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th
MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Germany celebrates 200th birthday of composer Richard Wagner BERLIN (AP) — Germany is...> 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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