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Tornado death toll in Joplin, Missouri, rises to 142 - BBC News
359 days ago
NEWS.com.auTornado death toll in Joplin, Missouri, rises to 142BBC NewsThe number of people killed by last Sunday's massive tornado that struck the city of Joplin, Missouri, has risen to 142, officials say. The toll, released by city manager Mark Rohr, is an increase of three from the previous total. ...2011 equals deadliest U.S. tornado year on recordReutersJoplin twister's death toll ri
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Ratko Mladic arrested: Bosnia war crimes suspect held - BBC News
362 days ago
The HinduRatko Mladic arrested: Bosnia war crimes suspect heldBBC NewsRatko Mladic, wanted for genocide during the Bosnian war in the 1990s, has been arrested in Serbia. Serbian President Boris Tadic said the process to extradite the former Bosnian Serb army chief to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague was under way. ...Mladic Legacy Remains '95 Srebenica MassacreVoice of AmericaWar crimes f
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New volcanic eruption shuts Iceland airport - BBC News
366 days ago
CTV.caNew volcanic eruption shuts Iceland airportBBC NewsThe Icelandic authorities have shut the country's main airport after the nation's most active volcano, Grimsvotn, began erupting. A plume of smoke has risen 20km (12 miles) into the sky. Iceland's Meteorological Office says the eruption should not ...Icelandic Volcano Erupts, Ash Plume Forces International Flights to DivertBloom
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Osama's death: What next for al-Qaeda? - BBC News
386 days ago
NEWS.com.auOsama's death: What next for al-Qaeda?BBC NewsThe killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is a huge blow to the organisation but as guest columnist Ahmed Rashid reports, its decentralised nature means it has the potential to carry out attacks on any number of targets. There have been cheers and ...US forces kill Osama bin Laden in Pakistan raidUSA TodayOsama Bin Laden is dead: A
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British journalist Tim Hetherington dies in Libya - BBC News
397 days ago
CTV.caBritish journalist Tim Hetherington dies in LibyaBBC NewsA British photographer has been killed while covering the conflict in the besieged Libyan city of Misrata. Liverpool-born Tim Hetherington, who had dual UK and US nationality, is said to have died in a mortar attack. The 41-year-old, who co-directed ...Libya: British photographer killed in MisurataTelegraph.co.uk'Restrepo' fil
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Morning business round-up - BBC News
414 days ago
Morning business round-upBBC NewsWhat made the business news in Asia and Europe this morning? Here's our daily business round-up: The price of US sweet, light crude has hit a new two-and-a-half year high, rising above $108 a barrel. The price has been lifted by a combination of ...and more »
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Libya crisis mapped: March 30 - BBC News
419 days ago
CBC.caLibya crisis mapped: March 30BBC NewsRebels are said to be pulling out of the key oil town of Ras Lanuf after forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi advanced further east, bombarding rebel positions with rockets. Rebels in the town say they have been overwhelmed by the superior firepower ...Gaddafi troops retake key oil port of Ras LanoufThe GuardianGaddafi offensive pushes rebels back fur
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Libya raids hit Gaddafi hometown - BBC News
421 days ago
The HinduLibya raids hit Gaddafi hometownBBC NewsCoalition air raids have hit the town of Sirte, Col Muammar Gaddafi's hometown and the next target of rebel forces advancing westwards. A Libyan government spokesman said three Libyan civilians had been killed in the city's port. ...Air raids target Gaddafi's home townSydney Morning HeraldLibyan rebels capture key oil townsWashington Po
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Libya crisis: People in Tripoli 'support Gaddafi' - BBC News
426 days ago
Libya crisis: People in Tripoli 'support Gaddafi'BBC NewsLibyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has widespread support in the capital Tripoli, according to a journalist in the city who spoke to the BBC. The man, named only Saleh to protect his identity, said that people there were afraid of what would happen in ...Defiant Gaddafi vows to fight onABC OnlineLibyan crisis: Latest developmentsCBS
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'Tornado' rips town in Louisiana - BBC News
443 days ago
USA Today'Tornado' rips town in LouisianaBBC NewsA suspected tornado has ripped through a town in the US state of Loiusiana, killing one woman and injuring 11 other people. More than 100 houses were damaged in the town of Rayne and a number destroyed. Hundreds of people were evacuated amid fears of ...Powerful tornado injures at least 11 in LouisianaNECNTornado Slams La. Town, Killing Wom
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New Zealand earthquake: Depth and location key - BBC News
455 days ago
The Guardian (blog)New Zealand earthquake: Depth and location keyBBC NewsIt is in the nature of earthquakes that they tend to cluster in space and time. And Tuesday's damaging tremor in Christchurch is almost certainly related to the much more energetic event that hit the ...Australia Shares End Down 0.9% On Libya Crisis, NZ QuakeWall Street JournalChristchurch quake makes world headlinesTVNZ
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Libya not immune to winds of change - BBC News
461 days ago
USA TodayLibya not immune to winds of changeBBC NewsThe violent clashes reported from Benghazi, on Libya's north-east coast, could well be a foretaste of what is to follow. Opponents of the regime are calling for major protests this Thursday, spreading the ...Libyans turn out in hundreds to protest activist's arrestChristian Science MonitorLibyans clash with police over detained lawyer, s
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