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Oklahoma Tornado: Survivor Search Almost Over

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:24:49 +0100

President Barack Obama says Americans will support victims of the Oklahoma tornado by "opening our homes and hearts to those in need".

Oklahoma Tornado: Children 'Drowned In School'

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:53:11 +0100

Seven children drowned in a pool of water at an elementary school as they sheltered from the monster tornado which hit Oklahoma, officials have said.

Tornado survivor finds dog during TV interview

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:55:55 +0100

An elderly woman whose home was destroyed by the Oklahoma tornado found her pet dog among the rubble during a live TV interview.

Gay marriage bill saved by deal with Labour

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:04 +0100

The legalisation of gay marriage is set to be approved by MPs later after surviving a Tory backbench attempt to derail it.

Driver's Twitter boast about 'hitting cyclist'

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:39 +0100

Police are investigating after a driver apparently boasted on Twitter that she had knocked over a cyclist.

Killer donkeys maul pensioner to death

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:27:01 +0100

Two donkeys are to be put down after they dragged a pensioner from his mobility scooter and mauled him to death.

David Bowie's Bassist Trevor Bolder Dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:27:56 +0100

Uriah Heep and Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder has died aged 62 following abattle with cancer.

Gay Marriage: Commons Passes Government Bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:23:44 +0100

Plans to legalise same-sex marriage in England and Wales have cleared the House of Commons with a majority of 205.

'World class' rocker Bolder dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:29:39 +0100

Uriah Heep and Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder has died following a battle with cancer, his band said. He was 62.

Gay marriage plan backed by MPs

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:29:39 +0100

The Government's plans to legalise gay marriage have cleared the House of Commons despite more Tory MPs voting against the proposals than voting in favour of them.

Injured Murray withdraws from French Open

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:03 +0100

Andy Murray will miss the French Open with the back injury that flared up at the Rome Masters, the world number two announced on Tuesday.

Pulis leaves Stoke after seven years in charge

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:25:08 +0100

Manager Tony Pulis has left Stoke after seven years in charge, the Premier League club announced late Tuesday.

Britain's gay marriage bill passes major hurdle

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:24:41 +0100

A bill to legalise gay marriage in Britain passed a crucial hurdle in parliament on Tuesday, despite efforts by lawmakers from Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party to wreck the plans.

April Jones Trial: Bone 'From Human Skull'

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:07:23 +0100

Expert witnesses have told jurors in the trial of Mark Bridger, who is accused of murdering April Jones, that bone fragments taken from his house were from a human skull.

Woman tries to drive into Commons

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:03 +0100

A woman has been detained by police after trying to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons.

Seven UK child soldiers in Mid East

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:03 +0100

Britain sent seven children to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq during a four-year period, it has emerged.

Discovery of alleged Russian plot points to growing jitters

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:57:14 +0100

By Timothy Heritage OREKHOVO-ZUYEVO, Russia (Reuters) - As Russia congratulated its forces for foiling an alleged Islamist plot on Moscow, the discovery of the plan also pointed to the growing security threat before the 2014 Winter Olympics. Monday's killing of two suspected militants and arrest of a third in a sleepy town near Moscow was quickly followed by the killing of one of the leaders of an Islamist insurgency being waged in Russia's North Caucasus. ...

Whole neighbourhoods razed by Oklahoma tornado that killed 24

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:27:59 +0100

By Carey Gillam and Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and thousands of survivors were homeless on Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado tore through a suburb of Oklahoma City, wiping out whole blocks of homes and killing at least 24 people. The death toll was lower than initially feared, but nine children were among the dead, including seven who died at Plaza Towers Elementary School, which took a direct hit in the deadliest tornado to hit the United States in two years. ...

Nigeria seeks Niger's military support against Boko Haram

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:25:52 +0100

By Abdoulaye Massalatchi and Joe Brock NIAMEY/MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria has asked its northern neighbour Niger for help in an offensive against Boko Haram insurgents, as West African states try to cooperate against a spread of Islamist violence. An intelligence source in Niger said on Tuesday security had been tightened along the thinly populated border and military police were searching vehicles for Boko Haram fighters who might be fleeing the past week's onslaught on their bases in Nigeria. ...

Apple Tax: CEO Tim Cook Denies 'Gimmicks'

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:03 +0100

Tim Cook his said Apple complies with the spirit and the letter of the law and denied the firm's tax regime is a "sham".

China's bird flu outbreak cost $6.5 billion

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:19:27 +0100

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The H7N9 virus appears to have been brought under control in China largely due to restrictions at bird markets, but caused some $6.5 billion (4.2 billion pounds) in losses to the economy, U.N. experts said on Tuesday. Health authorities worldwide must be on the lookout to detect the virus, the experts said, which could still develop the ability to spread easily among humans and cause a deadly influenza pandemic. ...

With wary eye on the U.S., China courts India

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:01 +0100

By Frank Jack Daniel and Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, smiling and effusive, was out to smooth ruffled feathers in India this week, promising to ease tensions and increase trade between Asia's fastest growing economies in his first trip overseas since taking office. "China will make your dream come true," Li told a banquet hall filled with Chinese and Indian business executives in the financial capital of Mumbai as he wound up his visit on Tuesday. ...

Russia moves closer to jail terms for offending religion

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:13:10 +0100

By Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers on Tuesday took a step toward imposing jail terms for offending religious feelings, approving legislation proposed after punk band Pussy Riot performed a raucous protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox Christian cathedral. Critics say the bill will give government-approved religious groups protection others lack and blur the line between church and state under President Vladimir Putin, who has advocated a strong societal role for the Russian Orthodox Church. ...