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BBC News - World
The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.
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Giant Oklahoma tornado kills dozens
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At least 91 people, including 20 children, are feared dead as a gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening whole neighbourhoods.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:49:13 GMT
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Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'
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Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee, who says the company avoided paying billions of dollars in US taxes.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 05:11:11 GMT
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Rios Montt's conviction overturned
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Guatemalan former military leader Efrain Rios Montt has his conviction for genocide overturned by the constitutional court.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 04:20:36 GMT
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Bolivia law backs Morales third term
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Bolivia passes a law which could allow President Evo Morales to be elected for a third time, despite claims that it is unconstitutional.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:49 GMT
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Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies
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Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:34:58 GMT
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North Koreans 'free Chinese crew'
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A Chinese fishing crew seized by unidentified North Koreans two weeks ago is freed along with their boat, reports say.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:02 GMT
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EU parliament to debate tax evasion
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The European Parliament is to meet to debate ways to tackle tax evasion, as the EU aims to stem the huge flow of funds lost to member states.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 23:30:35 GMT
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US and China leaders to hold summit
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The US and Chinese presidents, Barack Obama and Xi Jinping, announce they will hold their first summit in California in June.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 03:11:36 GMT
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Obama hails Burma leader on US visit
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President Obama praises the leadership of Burma's Thein Sein after historic White House talks, but urges his visitor to halt violence against Muslims.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 05:19:21 GMT
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Moscow 'terrorist attack' prevented
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Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 20:23:06 GMT
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Religious bigotry rising, says US
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Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 19:12:41 GMT
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Azerbaijan starts Eurovision inquiry
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The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 16:38:01 GMT
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No sign of record US lottery winner
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A small Florida city waits for the winner of the largest lottery jackpot in US history, more than $590m (£388m), to come forward.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:07 GMT
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Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue'
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Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 20:21:50 GMT
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Obama aides 'knew of IRS inquiry'
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Senior White House aides were informed last month of an inquiry into the US tax agency's targeting of conservative political groups, an official says.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 01:25:28 GMT
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Tourists die in Turkey balloon crash
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Three Brazilian tourists are killed and more than 20 others injured as two hot-air balloons collide in Turkey's Cappadocia region.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:29 GMT
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Colombia's Farc want 'more time'
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Colombia's main rebel group, the Farc, denies it is moving too slowly to end five decades of conflict, six months after peace talks began.
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Sun, 19 May 2013 21:47:10 GMT
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'Mass arrests' at Nigeria funeral
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About 120 militant Islamists are arrested in Maiduguri as they organise the funeral of a commander killed in clashes, the Nigerian army says.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 18:19:39 GMT
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Obama plans Africa tour in June
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US President Barack Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in his first extended tour of sub-Saharan Africa, the White House says.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 20:53:18 GMT
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Indonesia mine death toll reaches 21
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The death toll at Indonesia's Freeport gold and copper mine rises to 21 after another four bodies are recovered, the mine operator says.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:32:35 GMT
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India cricketers due in court soon
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Three cricketers, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier league, are due in court soon.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:59 GMT
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Russia pollster 'is foreign agent'
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Russia's only independent polling agency says it may have to close after being targeted by prosecutors under the controversial "foreign agents" law.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 13:35:18 GMT
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Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit
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Real Madrid announce that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:19 GMT
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Dozens die in Iraqi bomb attacks
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More than 70 people are killed and many more wounded by car bombs and suicide attacks in one of the worst days of violence in Iraq in recent months.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 18:46:06 GMT
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Man kills four in Israeli bank
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A man shoots four people dead in a bank in southern Israel before turning the gun on himself, reportedly after a dispute over an overdraft.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:14 GMT
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We're not sneering, says Cameron
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David Cameron emails all Tory activists to praise their "decency and duty" in an attempt to mend relations after alleged "loon" slurs by a senior ally.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:13 GMT
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Vodafone sales hit by European slump
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Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:14 GMT
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China 'can't be free rider on trade'
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China cannot be a "free rider" when it comes to global trade, the EU's trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, warns.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:56 GMT
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Ryanair profits at record high
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Discount airline Ryanair reports record full-year profits and rising revenues despite soaring fuel costs, but hits out at "bizarre" EU takeover decision.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 06:57:03 GMT
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Wilkinson ready for Lions call-up
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Jonny Wilkinson says he will do everything possible to be fit enough to answer a Lions injury call if he is needed.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:05 GMT
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Pietersen still doubtful for Ashes
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England batsman Kevin Pietersen is still not sure he will be ready to face Australia in the Ashes this summer.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 20:53:59 GMT
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Ferguson is named Manager of Year
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Sir Alex Ferguson is named LMA Manager of the Year after guiding Manchester United to a 20th Premier League title.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:37 GMT
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Star Trek tops US box office
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Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office chart on its debut weekend but fails to reach its $100m estimate.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:10 GMT
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Taylor Swift wins at Billboards
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The country pop singer, Rihanna, One Direction and Justin Bieber all win at this year's Billboard Music Awards.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT
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VIDEO: Huge tornado rips through Oklahoma
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A gigantic tornado has ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City, on the second day in a row the Midwestern state of Oklahoma has been slammed by twisters.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 02:36:08 GMT
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VIDEO: Syria troops 'claim Qusair victory'
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Fierce fighting is reported in the strategic Syrian town of Qusair, as the state news agency reports that the army has taken control of most of the town.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:06 GMT
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VIDEO: US lottery ticket scoops $590m
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Authorities in the US state of Florida are calling for the holder of a $590m winning lottery ticket to come forward and claim their prize.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 05:11:34 GMT
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VIDEO: UN made DR Congo problems 'worse'
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has issued a scathing assessment of the United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Mon, 20 May 2013 10:29:53 GMT
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VIDEO: One-minute World News
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Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:58:05 GMT
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