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US rescuers search for tornado survivors
Barack Obama promises help as emergency teams sift through rubble in Oklahoma suburbs where dozens feared dead.
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 18:27 GMT
Americas
Texas tornado tragedy
Search for missing
Clean-up begins in US states
Syria parties 'preparing for peace talks'
Opposition and government to take part in internationally-sponsored peace conference, Syria peace envoy says.
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 15:45 GMT
Middle East
Syria: Atrocities on both sides?
Hezbollah and Syria
Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria
Two key candidates barred from Iran election
Ex-president Hashemi Rafsanjani and an ally of President Ahmadinejad disqualified from running in presidential polls.
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 21:11 GMT
Middle East
Iran rejects women presidential hopefuls
Ex-nuclear negotiator enters race
Why sanctions are not working
Deadly bombings continue across Iraq
At least 20 people killed and scores injured in blasts in capital and beyond amid escalating sectarian violence.
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 21:30 GMT
Middle East
Iraq: Imagine a different future
Tribal leaders demand federation
Death toll stirs fears of civil war
UK wants Belhadj case in secret court
Government lawyers seek to keep lawsuit over secret Libya rendition of prominent Gaddafi opponent out of public domain.
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 19:45 GMT
Europe
British politician to be sued over rendition
UK 'approved' rendition of Libyan couple
Papers 'show CIA -MI6 links'
US rescuers search for tornado survivors
Syria parties 'preparing for peace talks'
Two key candidates barred from Iran election
Deadly bombings continue across Iraq
UK wants Belhadj case in secret court
Apple CEO rejects 'tax evasion' charges
Tim Cook tells US Senate hearing that Apple does not use 'tax gimmicks' to avoid paying more taxes.
Business
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 17:24 GMT
Nigeria to free Boko Haram members
Military says it will release a number of Boko Haram members, including all women, in what it calls a peace bid.
Africa
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 19:21 GMT
India offers more aid for Afghanistan
India announces more training and reconstruction aid, as Afghan president seeks help ahead of withdrawal of NATO troops.
Central & South Asia
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 20:48 GMT
Afghan forces in deadly battle with Taliban
Taliban launches one of the largest attacks of spring offensive in Helmand province as bomb kills seven police in Herat.
Central & South Asia
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 19:47 GMT
Guatemala court overturns genocide conviction
Top court rules that the trial of former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt restart to solve several appeal issues.
Americas
Last Modified: 21 May 2013 10:10 GMT
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Law to promote patriotism in Russia
Russian government plans legislation that would make it illegal to criticise country's role in World War II.
Sweden riots continue after police shooting
Six people arrested after second night of escalating violence in Stockholm suburb.
Studies split on video games' health benefits
New research says active gaming improves vascular health on kids, but other studies say otherwise.
Finland to bury nuclear waste underground
Country plans to solve problem of disposing radioactive waste permanently by using tunnels.
Philippine migrant workers pay personal price
Those going abroad for jobs earn more money, but their absence comes at a cost to their families.
Croatia finds another way to keep bees busy
Scientists in Croatia are using the insects to help find land mines.
Yahoo purchases Tumblr for $1.1bn
Yahoo buys the blogging service Tumblr in what is the largest social network acquisition in years.
Mexican women embrace natural childbirth
Country with the highest rate of Caesarean births in Latin America coming round to idea of natural birthing.
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The root cause of Egypt's Sinai conflict
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Nigeria's state of emergency
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The scandalous erosion of US civil liberties
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Fighting for Australia's cattle farmers
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Andrew Thomas
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The power to go to war
Inside Story Americas
21 May 2013 10:50 GMT
What are the implications of the US president having the authority to use military force without congressional approval?
Baudouin Mouanda: Congolese Dreams
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21 May 2013 11:08 GMT
We follow this internationally acclaimed photographer as he explores beauty in unlikely places.
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Brazil stadium opens despite cost concerns
Gabriel Elizondo
21 May 2013 14:35 GMT
With a diameter of 1km, the new National Stadium cost $750m and was ready one year before the World Cup begins.
Fight for Somalia turns town to dust
Hamza Mohamed
21 May 2013 08:46 GMT
Once a bustling haven, Elasha Biyaha has almost become a ghost town as residents flee.
Glasgow's 'monumental mistake' stokes debate
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Physician dismisses force-feeding concerns
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Hezbollah plays its hand in battle for Syria
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Zak Brophy
Afghan archaeology site faces rocky future
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