U.S. President Barack Obama praised Burma's president on Monday for his leadership in pushing through political reforms, while warning that ethnic and communal violence targeting minority Muslims in Burma must stop. Mr. Obama spoke Monday at the White House, alongside Burmese President Thein Sein, the former general who in 2011 became president after Burma's first democratic polls in more than five decades. The U.S. leader credited his counterpart for using his time in office to ...

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51 Killed as Massive Tornado Hits Oklahoma

by Voice of America on May 21, 2013

A tornado with 320 kilometer-per-hour winds has killed at least 51 people and caused massive destruction in the central U.S. state of Oklahoma, destroying two schools and entire neighborhoods. The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office said the death toll was expected to rise as rescue workers move deeper into the hardest-hit areas. The tornado, more than a kilometer wide, hit Monday afternoon and destroyed large swaths of Moore, an Oklahoma City suburb, injuring dozens of people, sending ...

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Valley Fever Raises Concerns in California, Arizona

May 21, 2013

A longstanding health problem in California’s Central Valley has worsened in recent years, leading health officials to order the relocation of 3,000 prisoners from two state prisons.  But the disease affects much of the population in some rural commun…

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Senate Panel Accuses Apple of Using Complex Tax Loopholes

May 21, 2013

A U.S. Senate committee says Apple has avoided paying taxes on billions of dollars in profits by setting up a complex network of off-shore entities.

The Senate panel says Apple created foreign subsidiaries with no employees or physical offices so it …

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South Sudan Army Says Boma Retaken from Rebels

May 21, 2013

The South Sudanese Army (SPLA) has recaptured the town of Boma in Jonglei state after a brief battle with rebels led by David Yau Yau, SPLA officials said Monday.

“The SPLA yesterday restored law and order to Boma and chased away the militia from B…

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37 Killed as Massive Tornado Hits Oklahoma

May 21, 2013

A tornado with 320 kilometer-per-hour winds has killed at least 37 people and caused massive destruction in the central U.S. state of Oklahoma, destroying two schools and entire neighborhoods.

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office said the death toll…

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10 Killed as Massive Tornado Hits Oklahoma

May 21, 2013

A tornado with 320 kilometer-per-hour winds has killed at least 10 people and caused massive destruction in the central U.S. state of Oklahoma, destroying two schools and entire neighborhoods.

The 1.6 kilometer wide tornado destroyed swaths of Moore, …

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Massive Tornado Hits Oklahoma Again

May 20, 2013

A huge tornado with 320 kilometers-per-hour winds has torn through the central U.S. state of Oklahoma, destroying homes for the second day in a row Monday.

The 1.6 kilometers wide tornado destroyed swaths of Moore, an Oklahoma City suburb, flattening …

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Wave of Attacks Kills At Least 76 in Iraq

May 20, 2013

A wave of car bombings and suicide attacks against Shi’ite Muslims ripped through Iraqi cities Monday, killing at least 76 people and wounding scores more, extending the worst sectarian violence since U.S. troops withdrew from the country in December 2…

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Sharif Calls for Peace Talks With Pakistani Taliban

May 20, 2013

Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif, who is set to become prime minister for a third time after his party won recent parliamentary elections, on Monday called for peace talks with domestic Taliban extremists, saying “this is the best option” to fight militan…

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