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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

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

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Afghan interpreters to get British visas

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Around 600 Afghan interpreters who served with British forces fighting the Taliban in southern...

A British soldier (C) and his interpreter (L) talk with an Afghan actor, at a military base in Norfolk, on June 10, 2009

Japan's trade deficit expands 70% in April

MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Japan's trade deficit expanded a worse-than-expected 70 percent on year to $8.6 billion in April,...

Workers load containers onto a cargo ship at a pier in Tokyo on May 10, 2013

Harry Potter book fetches $227,000 at London auction

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A 1997 first edition of "Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone" annotated by J.K. Rowling sold...

The 1st ed. copy of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' is seen at Sotheby's auction house, London, May 20, 2013

Injured Murray withdraws from French Open

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Andy Murray will miss the French Open with the back injury that flared up at the Rome Masters, the...

Andy Murray lies on the court as he receives treatment during the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament on May 15, 2013

Pulis leaves Stoke after seven years in charge

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Manager Tony Pulis has left Stoke after seven years in charge, the Premier League club announced...

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis shouts instructions during a Premier League match against Arsenal on Febuary 2, 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 unveiled its eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console, touting it as a...

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

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

Sprint lifts bid for Clearwire in broadband battle

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Sprint said Tuesday it was hiking its offer for the remaining shares of broadband service firm...

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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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House panel approves spending cuts, assumes more to come
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives made clear on...> Full Story

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Senate panel OKs changes sought by tech firms in immigration bill
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to make it easier for U.S. companies to hire...> Full Story

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New York City seeing spike in anti-gay crime, officials say
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City is seeing a spike in anti-gay attacks, with two assaults coming...> 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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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

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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Asia

Japan's trade deficit expands 70% in April
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Japan's trade deficit expanded a worse-than-expected 70 percent on year to $8.6 billion in April,...> 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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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

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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Health

Amag investigates anemia drug after report of death in Switzerland
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Amag Pharmaceuticals Inc said its marketing partner in Switzerland, Takeda...> Full Story

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Technology

UK opposition party leader says Google tax behavior 'wrong'
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs will come under renewed scrutiny in Britain on...> 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

San Francisco, Houston to host Super Bowls
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
San Francisco and Houston got the nod as Super Bowl hosts on Tuesday in a decision announced at the...> Full Story

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Entertainment

New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Microsoft unveiled its eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console, touting it as a...> 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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