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Discovery of alleged Russian plot points to growing jitters
Reuters World - May 21, 2013 - 4:58pm
OREKHOVO-ZUYEVO, Russia (Reuters) - As Russia congratulated its forces for foiling an alleged Islamist plot on Moscow, the discovery of the plan also pointed to the growing security threat before the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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The Lede: Latest Updates From Oklahoma
NY Times US - May 21, 2013 - 4:45pm
The National Weather Service said on Tuesday that the tornado was a category EF5, the most powerful category of tornado.
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BBC World - May 21, 2013 - 4:38pm
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Peace Corps opens up to same-sex couples
NBC News US - May 21, 2013 - 4:37pm
The Peace Corps will now start taking applications from same-sex partners who want to serve together overseas.Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said Tuesday opening up to same-sex domestic partners will diversify the pool of applicants for the volunteer force, which serves overseas in a variety of projects, including education, health, economic development, environment and agricul...
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Murray withdraws from French Open
BBC World - May 21, 2013 - 4:26pm
Andy Murray withdraws from the French Open because of the back injury that forced him out of the Italian Open.
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Attacks in Iraq kill over 40, sectarian tensions high
Reuters World - May 21, 2013 - 4:21pm
BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - A series of bomb and gun attacks across Iraq killed more than 40 people on Tuesday, a day after over 70 died in violence targeting majority Shi'ites that has stoked fears of all-out sectarian war with minority Sunnis.
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Commons votes to back gay marriage
BBC World - May 21, 2013 - 4:18pm
The House of Commons votes to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.
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With wary eye on the U.S., China courts India
Reuters World - May 21, 2013 - 4:17pm
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, smiling and effusive, was out to smooth ruffled feathers in India this week, promising to ease tensions and increase trade between Asia's fastest growing economies in his first trip overseas since taking office.
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China's bird flu outbreak cost $6.5 billion
Reuters World - May 21, 2013 - 4:14pm
GENEVA (Reuters) - The H7N9 virus appears to have been brought under control in China largely due to restrictions at bird markets, but caused some $6.5 billion in losses to the economy, U.N. experts said on Tuesday.
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Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 23'
BBC World - May 21, 2013 - 4:05pm
At least 23 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.
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9-year-old from Plaza Towers school among first tornado victims identified
NBC News US - May 21, 2013 - 4:05pm
A 9-year-old girl who was "always smiling" is among the first of the Oklahoma tornado victims to be identified.Third-grader Janae Hornsby was one of the students who perished when the twister demolished Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. on Monday afternoon.Members of her grieving family gathered Tuesday at a Baptist church in Oklahoma City to console each other after a night of anxiou...
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Russia moves closer to jail terms for offending religion
Reuters World - May 21, 2013 - 3:59pm
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers on Tuesday took a step toward imposing jail terms for offending religious feelings, approving legislation proposed after punk band Pussy Riot performed a raucous protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox Christian cathedral.
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The Lede: Former President of Iran Disqualified From Race to Succeed Ahmadinejad, State TV Says
NY Times World - May 21, 2013 - 3:53pm
Iran’s state television announced Tuesday that Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a two-term former president who called for greater freedom during protests in 2009, has been barred from running in next month’s election to succeed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Iran Bars Mashaei and Rafsanjani as Candidates
NY Times World - May 21, 2013 - 3:50pm
A vetting panel rejected Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, an ally of President Ahmadinejad, and former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
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Guatemala's top court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction
NBC News World - May 21, 2013 - 3:49pm
Guatemala's highest court on Monday overturned a genocide conviction against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and reset his trial back to when a dispute broke out a month ago over who should hear the case. Rios Montt, 86, was found guilty on May 10 of overseeing the killings by the armed forces of at least 1,771 members of the Maya Ixil population during his 1982-83 rule. He was sentenced to...
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Rescue Efforts Near End in Oklahoma
NY Times US - May 21, 2013 - 3:45pm
Rescuers hoped to finish their search for survivors just more than 24 hours after the Oklahoma City area was hit by a storm nearly two miles across.
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Town of Newcastle also devastated by storm
NBC News US - May 21, 2013 - 3:37pm
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Storm chasers following next line of storms in Texas
NBC News US - May 21, 2013 - 3:37pm
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Community comes together after tornado devastation
NBC News US - May 21, 2013 - 3:37pm
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