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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...

Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan

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Princes William and Charles speak out against wildlife trade

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Prince William and his father Prince Charles delivered impassioned pleas on Tuesday for action...

Prince Charles (C) and Prince William are shown items made from endangered animals at Clarence House on May 21, 2013

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

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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New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console, touting...

The new generation Xbox One videogame console is touted as a home entertainment hub

Sprint raises Clearwire offer, not enough for some

MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS

(Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp <S.N> raised its buyout offer for wireless service provider...

People walk past a Sprint store in New York

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

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poll says teens sharing more on social media sites, trending more to Twitter...

PayPal to be in all RadioShack stores starting in May

MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PayPal, the online payment operation owned by eBay Inc, announced a new...

PayPal President David Marcus speaks during a news conference in Tokyo

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Nigeria says to free all female Boko Haram suspects
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
LAGOS, Nigeria, May 21 - Nigeria said on Tuesday it would free a number of detained Islamists,...> Full Story

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Business

EU leaders look to end Apple-style tax avoidance schemes
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Growing concern in European capitals about aggressive tax avoidance by...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

US Congress grills former IRS boss over tax scandal
MAY 21, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
The political appointee who headed the IRS during the US tax agency's abusive treatment of...> Full Story

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United States

Family of man shot 16 times by police in Miami files lawsuit
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
MIAMI (Reuters) - The family of a 22-year-old man who was shot 16 times by police two years ago...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

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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Canada

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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Australia & N. Zealand

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

Boston bomb brothers more American than Chechen: Depardieu
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
GROZNY, Russia (Reuters) - French actor Gerard Depardieu said on Tuesday the ethnic Chechen brothers...> Full Story

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Asia

Gandhi's 'blood sample' fails to sell in Britain
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gandhi 'blood sample' fails to sell at UK auction of Indian leader's personal items...> 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

US envoy in Cuba engages critics on and offline
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tweeting with the enemy? US diplomat uses social media to engage Cuban critics of Washington...> 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

Surgery offers mixed benefits for kids' sleep apnea
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of...> Full Story

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Technology

France Tel to invest up to 50 million euro in Dailymotion: report
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
PARIS (Reuters) - France Telecom plans to invest between 30 and 50 million euros ($64 million) in...> 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

La Dolce Vita plays out with Italian films at Cannes
MAY 21, 2013 | REUTERS
CANNES (Reuters) - Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty," a nostalgic, melancholic ode to the...> Full Story

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Travel

Jersey shore readies for 1st post-Sandy summer
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beaches, rides and ruins await visitors to New Jersey shore in 1st post-Sandy summer...> Full Story

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