Record closing high for US shares
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 14:55
Shares on Wall Street picked up on Tuesday to a new all-time high as investors bet that the US central bank would continue supporting the economy.
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Commons votes to back gay marriage
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 14:18
The House of Commons votes to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.
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Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 23'
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 14:05
At least 23 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.
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Rafsanjani exclusion shows Iran establishment's weakness
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 13:58
Rafsanjani exclusion shows Iran establishment's weakness
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One console
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 13:35
Microsoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington.
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South Africa rising? Hope in the townships
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 13:18
Township businesses hope to fuel economic boom
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Search for US tornado survivors
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 13:07
The search for victims of the gigantic tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb continues into a second day, with 24 people confirmed dead.
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Key pair barred from Iran election
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:55
Two prominent figures in Iran, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, are barred from standing in next month's presidential election.
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JP Morgan boss wins shareholder vote
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:44
JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon will keep both jobs after shareholders voted in his favour.
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VIDEO: Afghans discouraged from inter-marrying
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:41
Afghan authorities want to discourage the practice of inter-family marriages as the children of such couplings can sometimes have serious health issues.
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Vatican denies 'exorcism' by Pope
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:39
The Vatican denies media reports that Pope Francis performed an exorcism, after pictures showed a man apparently reacting as he was prayed for.
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Bone in April case 'from skull'
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 12:01
Bone fragments found in the fireplace of the man accused of the murder of five-year-old April Jones were from a human skull, a jury is told.
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VIDEO: Newly homeless face their loss
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:58
Tornado survivors seeking shelter try to come to grips with what had happened
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Rios Montt trial: Fight goes on
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:51
Fights goes on in Guatemala as genocide verdict overturned
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Oklahoma tornado: Survivors' stories
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:49
A huge tornado has ripped through the suburbs of Oklahoma City, claiming dozens of lives. Residents of have been telling their stories.
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Nigeria to free 'terror' women
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:03
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan orders the release of all women held over "terrorist activity" - a Boko Haram condition for holding peace talks.
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Apple's Tim Cook defends tax claim
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:40
Apple boss Tim Cook defends its tax strategy at a Senate hearing, after the tech giant is accused of being among America's largest tax avoiders.
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Three jailed over fake £1 coin plot
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:29
Three fraudsters are jailed for making 50,000 fake £1 coins in what police describe as the biggest plot of its kind.
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Gandhi's will and sandals auctioned
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:24
Mahatma Gandhi's last will and testament sells for more than £50,000 as dozens of Gandhi memorabilia is sold at auction.
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'Sugar daddy' serial conman jailed
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:03
A conman who fleeced more than £170,000 out of women he met on a website for "sugar daddies" is jailed for seven years.
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