Vast Oklahoma tornado kills at least 91
Nick Oxford and Michael Schwirtz, The New York Times | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Moore (Oklahoma)
A giant tornado, a mile or more wide, killed at least 91 people, 20 of them children, as it tore across parts of Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon, flattening homes, flinging cars through the air and crushing at least two schools.
Mom's advice to quit school got Tumblr's founder started
Jenna Wortham and Nick Bilton, The New York Times | Tuesday May 21, 2013, New York
When David Karp was 14, he was clearly a bright teenager. Quiet, somewhat reclusive, bored with his classes at the Bronx High School of Science. He spent most of his free time in his bedroom, glued to his computer.
Asif Ali Zardari blames international forces for Pakistan polls loss
Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Lahore
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has blamed national and international forces for his Pakistan Peoples Party's defeat in the landmark general elections this month.
US tornado victims recount horror, race to survive
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Washington
Americans who survived the massive tornado that barrelled through an Oklahoma City suburb described racing for shelter only to emerge scarred and bloodied on a moon-like landscape of debris.
Series of blasts kill five in Iraq, 69 injured
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Tikrit
Four bombings in northern Iraq killed five people and wounded 69 today, officials said, the latest in a spate of violence that has killed more than 370 people so far this month.
91 killed as massive US tornado devastates Oklahoma suburb
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Washington
A powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday, tearing down blocks of homes, two schools and leaving at least 91 people dead, including 20 children, local officials said.
Mile-wide tornado strikes Oklahoma; dozens are killed
Nick Oxford and Michael Schwirtz, The New York Times | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Moore (Oklahoma)
A giant tornado, a mile wide or more, killed at least 51 people, 20 of them children, as it tore across parts of Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon, flattening homes, flinging cars through the air and crushing at least two schools.
Barack Obama announces highest civilian honour to first US woman astronaut Sally Ride
Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Washington
US President Barack Obama has announced to award the nation's highest civilian honour posthumously to the first American female astronaut Dr Sally Ride for her contributions to the US space program and education system.
Death toll rises to 21 in Indonesian mine collapse
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Timika, Indonesia
The death toll from a mine tunnel collapse in eastern Indonesia has risen to 21, the US operator said Tuesday, as rescuers searched for another seven workers now also presumed dead.
What's in a name? United States starts using Myanmar as well as Burma
Reuters | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Washington
The Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma received further backing from the White House on Monday in its campaign to be called Myanmar.
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