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May 21st, 2013
Search for US tornado survivors
The search for victims of the gigantic tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb continues into a second day, with 24 people confirmed dead.
May 21st, 2013
Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.
May 21st, 2013
Apple's Tim Cook to defend tax claim
Apple chief executive Tim Cook is expected to defend the tech giant's tax strategy during a Senate grilling.
May 21st, 2013
Suicide inside Notre Dame de Paris
A man has shot himself dead in front of an altar inside the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, police say, forcing its evacuation.
May 21st, 2013
Oscar Pistorius' brother acquitted
The brother of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius, Carl, is acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in 2008.
May 21st, 2013
Imran Khan walks again after fall
Pakistani politician Imran Khan walks a short distance in a brace, two weeks after damaging his spine in an election rally fall.
May 21st, 2013
Rios Montt's conviction annulled
Guatemala's top court throws out the genocide conviction of ex-leader Efrain Rios, whose trial will now be restarted from the middle of proceedings.
May 21st, 2013
Wi-fi shut down in Guantanamo alert
The US military's wireless internet service inside Guantanamo Bay has been shut down following threats by Anonymous hackers
May 21st, 2013
Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis
Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis convicted of murder and robbery, leaving their bodies hanging in public, in the town of Jizan.
May 21st, 2013
Muslims jailed over Burma clashes
Seven Muslims are jailed for their involvement in religious clashes in the Burmese town of Meiktila that left more than 40 people dead.
May 21st, 2013
Irish potato famine pest identified
Scientists have used plant samples collected in the 19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.
May 21st, 2013
Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk'
Sharing a bed with your newborn baby increases the risk of sudden death syndrome - commonly known as cot death - fivefold, research suggests.
May 21st, 2013
Pacy pigeon Bolt sets world record
A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt is sold to a Chinese businessman for a world record price of 310,000 euros (£260,000; $400,000).
May 21st, 2013
Flightless penguin puzzle 'solved'
The underwater prowess of the penguin may have cost the bird its ability to fly, scientists believe.
May 21st, 2013
VIDEO: Apple 'avoided $1m tax per hour'
A Senate committee has accused Apple of using "a complex web of offshore entities" to avoid paying billions of dollars in US income taxes.
May 21st, 2013
VIDEO: Royals' call to save wild animals
Prince Charles and Prince William have called for global action to save wild animals from poachers.
May 21st, 2013
AUDIO: Ray Manzarek 'a stellar musician'
Former Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres pays tribute to his friend, The Doors keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, who has died aged 74 after a long battle with cancer.
May 21st, 2013
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
May 21st, 2013
VIDEO: Burmese President visits White House
President Obama has welcomed Burma's president, Thein Sein, to the White House.
May 21st, 2013
VIDEO: All mod cons in Ghana's building boom
Ghana's fast growing economy is experiencing a building boom - the BBC's George Alagiah takes a tour of a new luxury apartment in Accra.
May 21st, 2013
VIDEO: Will Israel bomb Iran?
Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen explores what might happen if Iran continues with its nuclear programme.
May 20th, 2013
VIDEO: The future Ethiopia only dreamed of
George Alagiah reports on how Ethiopia has overcome adversity and is now showing some of the fastest growth rates in the world.
May 21st, 2013
Former Saab cars chiefs arrested
Three former top executives from car maker Saab Automobile have been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of accounting fraud charges.
May 21st, 2013
Bank Danamon stake sale approved
Singapore's DBS Group receives long-awaited regulatory approval to buy a 40% stake in Indonesia's Bank Danamon
May 21st, 2013
Flickr revamp unveiled by Yahoo
Yahoo revamps its Flickr photo-sharing service, offering users up to 1TB of storage if they accept adverts.
May 20th, 2013
Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone
A smartphone created by former Nokia employees is unveiled ahead of its release later this year.
May 21st, 2013
Eric and Ernie's writer Braben dies
Eddie Braben, the writer credited with contributing to the huge success of comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, dies aged 82.
May 21st, 2013
Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies
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.
May 21st, 2013
Ant abilities could aid robot design
A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.
May 21st, 2013
Vaccine developed for farm disease
A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a livestock virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets.
May 21st, 2013
Deadly virus kills Tunisian man
A man has died of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Tunisia, in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa.
May 20th, 2013
Sunshine vitamin 'may treat asthma'
The amount of time asthma patients spend soaking up the sun may have an impact on their health, researchers have suggested.
May 21st, 2013
Pulis set to leave Stoke City
Tony Pulis is to leave as manager of Stoke City following talks with chairman Peter Coates on Tuesday.
May 21st, 2013
Intxausti wins 16th stage of Giro
Spain's Benat Intxausti wins stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia as Vincenzo Nibali maintains overall control of the race.
May 21st, 2013
The rise of food swapping
The food swapping movement is taking off the UK with anything from sushi to strawberries on offer.
May 20th, 2013
Do white South Africans have a future?
World Affairs Editor John Simpson examines the growing crisis faced by South Africa's white communities.
May 21st, 2013
DR Congo fighting - '19 killed'
Fighting between government and rebel forces continues in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with 19 people confirmed dead, a minister says.
May 21st, 2013
North Koreans free Chinese crew
A Chinese fishing crew seized by unidentified North Koreans two weeks ago is freed along with their boat, reports say.
May 21st, 2013
Barroso urges full tax data exchange
The head of the European Commission tells the European Parliament he will argue for EU-wide exchange of income data to battle tax evasion.
May 21st, 2013
Bolivia law backs Morales third term
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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