MOORE, Oklahoma: Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and thousands of survivors were homeless on Tuesday after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out whole blocks of homes and killing at least 24 people.
Whole Neighborhoods Razed By Tornado That Killed 24
- 22 May 2013
Guatemala Genocide Ruling Overturned
- 22 May 2013
GUATEMALA CITY: When former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt was convicted of genocide and sentenced to 80 years in prison this month, it was not expected to be the end of story.
Add a comment7 Afghan Police Officers Killed In Blast
- 22 May 2013
SEVEN police officers were killed in western Afghanistan on Tuesday when a police vehicle struck a roadside explosive, a Herat province spokesman said.
Add a commentNew York City Seeing Spike In Anti-Gay Crime
- 22 May 2013
NEW YORK: New York City is seeing a spike in anti-gay attacks, with two assaults coming within days of the fatal shooting of a gay man over the weekend, the city's police commissioner said on Tuesday.
Senate Panel Backs Arming Syria Rebels
- 22 May 2013
WASHINGTON: A Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to send weapons to rebels fighting Syria's government, but it was not clear who would get the arms even if the bill succeeds, as Washington struggles to deal with its response to the conflict.
Add a comment21 Dead In Indonesia Tunnel Collapse
- 22 May 2013
JAKARTA, Indonesia: The death toll from a tunnel collapse last week at an underground mine training facility in Indonesia has risen to 21 after emergency workers recovered more bodies from the rubble, the mining company said Tuesday.
Add a commentNorth Korean Leader Sends 'Special Envoy' To China
- 22 May 2013
SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea says that a "special envoy" for leader Kim Jong Un has left for China.
Add a commentFace-Chewing Victim Recovering, Strumming Guitar
- 22 May 2013
MIAMI: A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year appeared Tuesday to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help pay for his care.
Add a commentUS Looks To End Myanmar Sanctions After Landmark Visit
- 22 May 2013
WASHINGTON: A key US senator on Tuesday backed an end to US sanctions on Myanmar after a landmark visit by the country's reformist leader, signaling a new normalization in relations despite rights concerns.
Add a comment20 Children Among 91 Dead In US Tornado
- 21 May 2013
WASHINGTON: Twenty children were among at least 91 people killed when a powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb, tearing down blocks of homes and two schools, local officials said.
Brit Dad Filmed Buying Sweets For His Kids... Then Slit Their Throats
- 21 May 2013
A Brit dad Julian Stevenson took his two young children to buy sweets at a French bakery — just hours before he allegedly slit their throats in a terrifying double-murder.
Add a commentRoadside Bomb Kills 6 Policemen In Western Afghanistan
- 21 May 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan: An Afghan official says a powerful roadside bomb has killed six policemen in the country's west.
Add a commentChinese Fishing Boat, 16 Crew Released After Two Weeks
- 21 May 2013
BEIJING: A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.
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