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Hunt for survivors in wreckage of Oklahoma twister nears end
Rescue teams say the search is almost over for survivors in the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb where a massive tornado flattened homes and demolished a primary school.
Right-wing French historian Dominique Venner shoots himself at the altar of Notre Dame in protest against gay marriage
A far-right French historian shot himself in the head beside the altar of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris today apparently in protest against the legalisation of gay marriage in France.
WikiLeaks prosecutors accept plea
The US government will accept an army private's guilty plea to a lesser version of one of the 22 counts he faces for sending more than 700,000 classified US documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, a military prosecutor has said during a pre-trial hearing.
PM hails tax evasion crackdown bid
David Cameron has hailed a breakthrough in efforts to crack down on tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance.
Suicide at Notre Dame cathedral
A man has shot himself dead at the altar of Notre Dame cathedral, forcing police to evacuate tourists from the 850-year-old monument.
Donkeys suspected of killing man
Two donkeys are suspected of mauling an elderly man to death in Hungary.
Pistorius brother cleared of crash
The brother of accused murderer and Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried tears of relief as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a car accident.
Apple boss faces inquiry on taxes
Apple's CEO has disputed assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in US taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.
Did the pope perform an exorcism?
Religious observers are asking: "Is Pope Francis an exorcist?" after an incident in St Peter's Square.
Moscow claims Eurovision vote theft
Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Dozens feared dead after mile-wide tornado ravages Oklahoma
Dozens of people are feared dead, including seven children, after a huge tornado ripped through an Oklahoma town destroying scores of homes and a primary school.
Germany nationalises Bieber monkey
Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany.
Six policemen killed by road bomb
A powerful roadside bomb has killed six policemen in Afghanistan's west, officials said.
Oklahoma tornado: Children pulled alive from wreckage as rescuers search for survivors with many believed to be trapped under debris
A huge tornado that tore through Oklahoma City suburbs has killed at least 51 people, including 20 children, officials in the United States say.
Tornado followed path of 1999 storm
The monster tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999.
Court orders Rios Montt retrial
Guatemala's top court has overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and ordered a retrial.
Oklahoma tornado: Man survives by taking refuge in horse stall
Lando Hite, an exercise rider and caretaker at the Celestial Acres horse training facility, said his experience of living in Oklahoma’s “Tornado Alley” had likely saved his life: when the storm seemed to go quiet, he said, he knew that danger was imminent.
Ex-dictator died after shower fall
Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla died from fractures and a haemorrhage he received in a fall in the shower while serving a life sentence for human rights abuses, preliminary examination results say.
Cardinal snub over abortion stance
Boston cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped a college commencement in protest at its decision to honour Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who backs laws to permit abortion.
Oklahoma tornado: Complete devastation as huge tornado rips through suburbs killing dozens of people
A tornado of rare power, that may be among the largest and most destructive in US history, has roared through an Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51 people, flattening neighbourhoods with winds up to 200mph and destroying at least one school.
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Vintage 1976 Apple computer sold new
One of Apple's first computers, a functioning 1976 model, has been sold for a record 516,000 euros (£441,000).
48 rescued as boat runs aground new
Forty eight people have been rescued from a passenger boat after it hit a rock on a Welsh island, coastguards have said.
Thousands run final marathon mile new
Thousands of athletes have joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line.
Latest Sport
Hartley dismissed as Tigers claim title new
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley's British and Irish Lions hopes appear to lie in tatters after he was sent off for dissent during Saints' 37-17 Aviva Premiership final defeat against Leicester at Twickenham.
Hartley could miss Lions tour new
Dylan Hartley could be suspended from the British and Irish Lions tour after he was sent off during the Aviva Premiership final.
Magician works Curragh magic new
Magician gave Aidan O'Brien his ninth victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.
Latest Showbiz
The Saturdays light up Big Weekend new
The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland.
Ioan Gruffudd wary of 'wannabes' new
Fantastic Four star Ioan Gruffudd gets on better with big-name actors than "wannabes".
David Beckham 'makes family plans' new
David Beckham has a host of plans he wants to fulfill with his family now he has retired from playing soccer.
