"I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with the atomic bomb. Perhaps two-thirds of the people of the Earth might be killed, but enough men capable of thinking, and enough books, would be left to start again, and civilization could be restored."
—Albert Einstein (1875-1955) German-born American theoretical physicist, theories of relativity, philosopher
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US tornado rescue effort nears end
Tue, 21 May 2013 22:39:24 GMT
The rescue effort after the Oklahoma twister that killed 24 people nears an end, as it emerges the storm was more powerful than thought.
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Apple's Tim Cook defends tax claim
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:09 GMT
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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Suicide inside Notre-Dame de Paris
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:28:16 GMT
A far-right historian shoots himself dead inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in the French capital, police say, causing its evacuation.
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Key pair barred from Iran election
Tue, 21 May 2013 19:55:24 GMT
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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Record closing high for US shares
Tue, 21 May 2013 21:55:16 GMT
Shares on Wall Street race to a new all-time high as investors bet that the US central bank will continue supporting the economy.
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Afghan interpreters to get UK visas
Tue, 21 May 2013 23:52:34 GMT
Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, under government plans.
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Spanish couple kidnapped in Colombia
Tue, 21 May 2013 22:46:02 GMT
Two Spanish tourists are kidnapped in north-western Colombia while driving to a tourist attraction in La Guajira, near the Venezuelan border.
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Tax and energy to dominate EU summit
Wed, 22 May 2013 00:10:36 GMT
EU leaders will seek to curb tax evasion, which costs EU states 1tn euros a year, and bring down energy prices to boost competition.
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Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:05 GMT
Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.
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Commons votes to back gay marriage
Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:53 GMT
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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Oscar Pistorius' brother acquitted
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:13:51 GMT
The brother of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius, Carl, is acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in 2008.
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Wi-fi shut down in Guantanamo alert
Tue, 21 May 2013 11:35:14 GMT
The US military's wireless internet service inside Guantanamo Bay has been shut down following threats by Anonymous hackers
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Pacy pigeon Bolt sets world record
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:52:06 GMT
A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt is sold to a Chinese businessman for a world record price of 310,000 euros (£260,000; $400,000).
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Russia: Eurovision snub 'outrageous'
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:39 GMT
Russia's foreign minister calls Azerbaijan's failure to award any Eurovision points to Russia "outrageous" and promises a response.
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VIDEO: Apple 'avoided $1m tax per hour'
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:27 GMT
A Senate committee has accused Apple of using "a complex web of offshore entities" to avoid paying billions of dollars in US income taxes.
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