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BBC World News
Giant Oklahoma tornado kills dozens
At least 91 people, including 20 children, are dead as a gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening whole neighbourhoods.
Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'
Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee, who says the company avoided paying billions of dollars in US taxes.
Rios Montt's conviction overturned
Guatemalan former military leader Efrain Rios Montt has his conviction for genocide overturned by the constitutional court.
Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies
Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.
Bolivia law backs Morales third term
Bolivia passes a law which could allow President Evo Morales to be elected for a third time, despite claims that it is unconstitutional.
North Koreans 'free Chinese crew'
A Chinese fishing crew seized by unidentified North Koreans two weeks ago is freed along with their boat, reports say.
US and China leaders to hold summit
The US and Chinese presidents, Barack Obama and Xi Jinping, announce they will hold their first summit in California in June.
EU parliament to debate tax evasion
The European Parliament is to meet to debate ways to tackle tax evasion, as the EU aims to stem the huge flow of funds lost to member states.
Obama hails Burma leader on US visit
President Obama praises the leadership of Burma's Thein Sein after historic White House talks, but urges his visitor to halt violence against Muslims.
Gay marriage plans set to proceed
The government reaches agreement with Labour which will allow its bill to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales to proceed in Parliament.
Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk'
Sharing a bed with your newborn baby increases the risk of sudden death syndrome - commonly known as cot death - fivefold, research suggests.
Religious bigotry rising, says US
Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.
Azerbaijan starts Eurovision inquiry
The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
Star Trek tops US box office
Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office chart on its debut weekend but fails to reach its $100m estimate.
VIDEO: Will Israel bomb Iran?
Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen explores what might happen if Iran continues with its nuclear programme.
VIDEO: Iraqis 'helping fight Syrian holy war'
The BBC has seen evidence that the Syrian regime is getting support from Shia fighters crossing into the country from Iraq.
VIDEO: The future Ethiopia only dreamed of
George Alagiah reports on how Ethiopia has overcome adversity and is now showing some of the fastest growth rates in the world.
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
VIDEO: Toilet paper shortage in Venezuela
The government of Venezuela is trying to import 50 million rolls of toilet paper before supermarket shelves run out of stock.
VIDEO: Rwandan Congo proxy claims 'ridiculous'
Rwandan President Paul Kagame dismisses allegations that his country has used proxy forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Yahoo World News
Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
 JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said. A statement said a military vehicle was damaged by shots fired from Syria but that there were no injuries. It said that soldiers "returned precise fire". Gunfire incidents across the frontier from Syria have recurred in past months during an escalating a civil war there in which rebels have sought to topple President Bashar al-Assad. ...
Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
 By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China's backyard. During the first visit to the White House in 47 years by a leader of the Southeast Asian nation, Obama called for an end to the killings of Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar's Rakhine state. Reformist Myanmar President Thein Sein vowed to resolve ethnic conflicts and bring perpetrators to justice. ...
Guatemala's top court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction
 By Mike McDonald GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala's highest court on Monday overturned a genocide conviction against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and reset his trial back to when a dispute broke out a month ago over who should hear the case. Rios Montt, 86, was found guilty on May 10 of overseeing the killings by the armed forces of at least 1,771 members of the Maya Ixil population during his 1982-83 rule. He was sentenced to 80 years in prison. ...
Kerry visits Oman for arms deal signing, talks on Syria, Mideast
 By Arshad Mohammed SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry flies to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. Oman is expected to sign a letter of intent to purchase a ground-based air defense system that would help protect against cruise missile or drone attacks, a senior U.S. State Department official told reporters aboard Kerry's plane. ...
Obama to meet with China's Xi in California June 7-8
 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting since Xi became president in March when they sit down for a June 7-8 summit in Rancho Mirage, California, the White House announced on Monday. The two leaders are likely to discuss ways to apply pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program after a period of bellicose rhetoric and threats from Pyongyang. The United States also has concerns about cyber attacks it says are emanating from China. ...
Canada's Harper under cloud after chief of staff resigns
 By Randall Palmer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper was under intense pressure on Monday to reassure voters that his administration is above reproach amid questions surrounding a secret check paid to Senator Mike Duffy. "There's been nothing under this prime minister's watch that's tied him so closely to such a massive ethical scandal. We need to see him show leadership," opposition New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Charlie Angus told a news conference. ...
Apple 'tax gimmicks': rotten to the core or sensible business?
While technology giants like Apple are esteemed by the public for their role as innovative engines of America’s economy, two influential senators will grill the tech giant Tuesday for what they see as a less sterling part of its resume: tax avoidance.
Fiery nominee brings 'Herman Cain phenomenon' to Virginia governors race
Virginia’s marquee governor’s race got a jolt of the unexpected on Saturday, as Republicans added E.W. Jackson, a political novice and evocative conservative firebrand, as the GOP’s lieutenant governor nominee alongside lightning rod gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli.
Might Obama fire Attorney General Eric Holder?
Should Attorney General Eric Holder quit his office? Sen. John Cornyn (R) of Texas called for just that Sunday during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Why? There’s no written evidence that Mr. Holder actually recused himself from the Justice Department’s AP leak case, as he claims he did, said Senator Cornyn.
Myanmar's White House bow: well done, but not mission accomplished
President Obama’s meeting with Myanmar President Thein Sein on Monday – the first visit to the US by a Burmese ruler since 1968 – caps a flurry of recent activity between the two nations since Myanmar began rolling back elements of its authoritarian regime in its "Myanmar Spring."
Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction
 GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's top court has thrown another curve into the genocide case of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, overturning his conviction and ordering that the trial be taken back to the middle of the proceedings.
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
MEIKHTILA, Myanmar (AP) — A court in Myanmar sentenced seven Muslims to terms ranging from life to two years in prison Tuesday for the killing of a Buddhist monk during sectarian violence that is posing a serious challenge to President Thein Sein's reformist government.
Besieged Mexican town cheers arrival of soldiers
 LA RUANA, Mexico (AP) — Residents of a western Mexico area who endured months besieged by a drug cartel cheered the arrival of hundreds of Mexican soldiers Monday.
Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.
Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful roadside bomb killed six policemen in western Afghanistan on Tuesday when their vehicle hit the explosives buried in the road, an Afghan official said.
Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
 WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is headed back to the Middle East to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy to halt the war is being undermined by Russia.
Russia says two rebels killed in North Caucasus
 MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian security forces killed two suspected militants in the North Caucasus during a night-time sweep in the region plagued by an Islamist insurgency, investigators said on Tuesday. A spokesman for local investigators said the men were killed in a gunbattle with officers after refusing to surrender during a raid on a house in a suburb of the capital of Ingushetia, a region to the west of Chechnya. The wife and child of one of them left the house before the firefight, he told Reuters by telephone. ...
China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India
 NEW DELHI (AP) — China's premier has told Indian business leaders that the two Asian giants need to establish stronger economic ties.
Israel returns fire following shooting from Syria
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says gunfire from Syria hit an Israeli patrol on the Golan Heights overnight, damaging a vehicle and prompting the troops to fire back.
In Ukraine, no way to avoid a bumpy ride
 By Olzhas Auyezov KIEV (Reuters) - As the snow and ice began to melt in Ukraine this spring, exposing fresh cracks and potholes in the roads, hundreds of motorists gathered outside a government building carrying unusual burdens. They laid them down like funeral wreaths -- torn-off bumpers, crushed shock absorbers and ruptured tires -- demanding those inside the building, the state roads agency, carry out urgent road repairs and threatening to sue them for damages. ...
BBC Sports News
BBC Americas News
Giant Oklahoma tornado kills dozens
At least 91 people, including 20 children, are dead as a gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening whole neighbourhoods.
Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue'
Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.
Obama aides 'knew of IRS inquiry'
Senior White House aides were informed last month of an inquiry into the US tax agency's targeting of conservative political groups, an official says.
Obama hails Burma leader on US visit
President Barack Obama praises the leadership of Burma's Thein Sein after historic White House talks, but urges his visitor to halt violence against Muslims.
Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies
Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.
Obama plans Africa tour in June
US President Barack Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in his first extended tour of sub-Saharan Africa, the White House says.
No sign of record US lottery winner
A small Florida city waits for the winner of the largest lottery jackpot in US history, more than $590m (£388m), to come forward.
JP Morgan boss in shareholder revolt
JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon is facing a shareholder revolt as investors prepare to vote on whether he should be allowed to keep both jobs.
Star Trek tops US box office
Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office chart on its debut weekend but fails to reach its $100m estimate.
Canada PM aide quits in expenses row
Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, Nigel Wright, resigns over his role in a growing expenses scandal.
Boston 'boycott' over Irish abortion
The Catholic archbishop of Boston boycotts a visit to the city by the Irish prime minister over his government's plans to allow abortions in certain circumstances.
Taylor Swift wins at Billboards
The country pop singer, Rihanna, One Direction and Justin Bieber all win at this year's Billboard Music Awards.
VIDEO: Huge tornado rips through Oklahoma
A gigantic tornado has ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City, on the second day in a row the Midwestern state of Oklahoma has been slammed by twisters.
VIDEO: Oklahoma ravaged by tornadoes
At least one person has died and several others were injured in a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma.
VIDEO: Tornadoes tear through US states
Storm-chasers have captured footage showing tornadoes touching down in both Texas and Kansas.
VIDEO: Teenager plans to go to Mars by 2030
Fifteen-year-old Abby Harrison is already training to become an astronaut and hopes to reach Mars by 2030.
VIDEO: 92 year old strongman wows crowds
The world of brute strength and brawn isn't just a young man's game, as one 92 year old was keen to prove.
VIDEO: US lottery ticket scoops $590m
Authorities in the US state of Florida are calling for the holder of a $590m winning lottery ticket to come forward and claim their prize.
VIDEO: Syria conflict: Obama under pressure
President Obama is coming under pressure to intervene in Syria by members of Congress
Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'
Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee, who says the company avoided paying billions of dollars in US taxes.
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Current Forecast for Leesburg
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
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68°F
91%
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