Man dead in suspected terror attack
Wed, 22 May 2013 23:12:13 GMT
A man is killed in a machete attack and two men are shot by police in London in what UK government sources say is a suspected terror incident.
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Boston bomb investigators kill man
Wed, 22 May 2013 22:30:13 GMT
A Florida man was shot and killed as he became violent under questioning by Boston bombing investigators, FBI officials say.
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Nigeria author Achebe to be buried
Thu, 23 May 2013 00:25:12 GMT
Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March, is due to be buried in his home town in Anambra state.
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Amnesty condemns abuse 'inaction'
Wed, 22 May 2013 23:25:27 GMT
Amnesty International accuses governments of using state sovereignty as an "excuse" for failing to intervene in emergencies such as in Syria.
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Twitter boosts security after hacks
Thu, 23 May 2013 00:02:13 GMT
Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.
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US reveals four citizen drone deaths
Thu, 23 May 2013 00:02:37 GMT
US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms four American citizens have been killed in US drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2011.
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EU in drive against tax evasion
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:37 GMT
EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy.
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US mayor to push tornado shelter law
Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:50 GMT
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.
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Germany tops BBC country image poll
Wed, 22 May 2013 23:26:58 GMT
A poll in 25 countries for the BBC World Service suggests Germany is the most favourably viewed country in the world.
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Ai Weiwei song rages against state
Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:30 GMT
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases a foul-mouthed music video in which he recreates his detention and rages against abuses of state power.
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Costa Concordia charges announced
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:10 GMT
The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner which ran aground off Italy will face trial on 9 July on multiple manslaughter charges, a judge rules.
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Shamed congressman runs for NY mayor
Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:52 GMT
A former congressman who resigned in disgrace in 2011 over his racy Twitter messages has announced he will run for mayor of New York City.
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Ethiopian awarded anti-FGM prize
Wed, 22 May 2013 16:07:49 GMT
Ethiopian activist Bogaletch Gebre wins an international prize for her campaign to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM).
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Gif inventor says pronounce it 'Jif'
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:55:57 GMT
The inventor of the Gif image format says it should be pronounced Jif, despite what the Oxford English Dictionary says.
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Venezuela plans toilet paper relief
Wed, 22 May 2013 10:21:32 GMT
Venezuela's National Assembly backs plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage.
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