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Frantic search for survivors in tornado-hit Oklahoma

Emergency workers are searching for survivors in the US town of Moore, Oklahoma State, after a deadly tornado hit on May 20. Officials confirmed that 24 bodies, including several…

Obama pledges help for Oklahoma tornado victims

President Barack Obama has extended his sympathy to the people of Oklahoma, in particular…
- Tornado claims child victims
Former Iran President Rafsanjani barred from June election

Iran's former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been barred from running in next month's presidential election. The 78-year-old who led the country between 1989 and 97 is…

Golan Heights: Fresh tension after Israeli vehicle attacked

There is fresh tension on the ceasefire line in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Syria says…
Launch of Xbox ONE

Gamers are looking forward to the launch of the new Xbox. It'll be presented simultaneously…

business

Apple defends its tax affairs

Declaring "We are pride to be an American company and equally proud of our contributions to the US economy", Chief…
EU bank customers to contribute to bail-ins ?

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“Prix Media” awarded in Cannes

Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has won the "Prix Media" in Cannes. The prize is awarded to the film with the best…
Europe Weekly: donors dig deep for Mali

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The Philippines is an archipelago made up of more than 7000 islands – the most popular is Boracay…

Thrills in a tropical paradise
Life

As we didn't shoot the four parts of the series in the order they are being broadcast, Boracay was…

Traveller’s diary: Boracay
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China China in Ukraine

As part of the China China exhibition in Kiev, Ukraine, Sun Yuan and Peng Yu are showing their performance…
Cinema

In Cannes: MEDIA Prize awarded to Thomas Vinterberg

At Cannes Film Festival the Prix Media has been won by Danish director Thomas Vinterberg, his co-author…

Hi-tech

These days cameras tend to be omnipresent, especially at important moments in our lives. They…

Focusing on the future
Futuris

The brain controls our thinking, feelings and movements and a new exhibition in southern France…

Deep inside the brain
Science

Flying with birds

In France, ornithologist Christian Moullec pilots his microlight, flying with a flock of birds. He has spent…
Hi-tech

It’s revolutionized shopping, dummy

Shoppers are used to seeing the traditional, lithesome outline of a fixed-sized mannequin in high-street…

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Her hands produce such magic, she almost seems superhuman - Yuja Wang belongs to the creme de la…

Yuja Wang works wonders with Prokofiev

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football

Mixed Madrid feelings for Mourinho

What Jose Mourinho wants Jose Mourinho usually gets, but be careful what you wish for. The Spanish press has heaped it on the Portugueses' head even…
football

Real Madrid announce Mourinho exit

The managerial musical chairs continues in the world of football as Real Madrid announced on Monday that coach Jose Mourinho will leave the European…
hockey

Sweden win world title on home ice

Sweden won their ninth world title on home ice in Stockholm courtesy of a 5-1 demolition of surprise package Switzerland on Sunday. Switzerland…
football

Porto crowned champions

Porto maintained their stranglehold on the Portuguese topflight after clinching their 27th league title and third in a row following a 2-0 away win…

football

Carlo Ancelotti to leave French champions PSG

After leading Paris Saint Germain to their first league title in 19 years Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the French capital club at the end of the…
tennis

Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer to Win Italian Open

In the 30th meeting between the two tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from start to finish to win 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian…