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Tornado aftermath in Moore, Oklahoma, 22 May US mayor to push tornado shelter law

The mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma vows to push for a new law on shelters, after Monday's deadly twister.

Police mugshot of Ibragim Todashev after his arrest on suspicion of assault on 4 May 2013 Boston bomb investigators kill man

A Florida man was shot and killed as he became violent while being questioned by Boston bombing investigators, FBI officials say.

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FTSE 100 6840.27 + 36.40 0.54%
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Henri Dutilleux in 2007 French composer Dutilleux dies at 97

Henri Dutilleux, one of France's leading 20th Century composers, has died in Paris at the age of 97, his family announce.

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Feet Feet home to more than 100 fungi

Fungi live all over the human body but their favourite spots are the heel, under toenails and between the toes, according to a US study.

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Xbox One controller Backlash over Xbox pre-owned games

Microsoft faces a backlash from some gamers after it emerges the company may charge a fee to play pre-owned games on its new Xbox One console.

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Solar Impulse plane taking off from Phoenix Solar plane sets off again across US

The Solar Impulse plane, which holds records including the longest manned zero-fuel flight, sets off on the second leg of a bid to cross the US.

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Cuatro claves para entender la intrincada política iraní

Varios influyentes candidatos reformistas para las elecciones del 14 de junio fueron descalificados, entre ellos un aliado de Mahmoud Ajmadinejad y el ex presidente Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. ¿Cómo se tomó a esa decisión?

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伦敦东南发生一起疑似恐怖袭击

英国伦敦东南部的伍利奇( Woolwich )周三(22日)下午发生一起杀人事件,政府怀疑是恐怖袭击。

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مقتل شخص جنوب شرقي لندن في هجوم "ارهابي" محتمل

قتل شخص وجرح اثنان آخران في اعتداء جنوب شرقي لندن تتعامل معه الحكومة البريطانية باعتباره هجوما "ارهابيا" محتمل

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نامه دختر آیت‌الله خمینی به آیت الله‌خامنه‌ای در مورد رد صلاحیت هاشمی رفسنجانی

زهرا مصطفوی، دختر آیت الله خمینی موسس جمهوری اسلامی در نامه ای خطاب به آیت الله علی خامنه ای، از رد صلاحیت اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی برای حضور در رقابت های انتخابات ریاست جمهوری گلایه کرده و گفته پدرش صلاحیت آقای هاشمی رفسنجانی را هم برای رهبری تایید کرده بود.

Behind the Candelabra ‘Too gay’ Liberace film at Cannes

BBC Culture meets Matt Damon and Michael Douglas, stars of Behind the Candelabra, and discusses Palestinian film Omar with Israeli and Arab critics.

Books and an e-reader A novel idea?

The world's first completely paperless library is due to open in Texas. Have hard copies of books reached the end of their shelf life?

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