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Israeli soldiers next to fence in occupied Golan Heights (file photo) Syria and Israel in exchange of fire

Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.

Apple storefront Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'

Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by senators, who say the company avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes.

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Eddie Braben Eric and Ernie's writer Braben dies

Eddie Braben, the writer behind comedy duo Morecombe and Wise, dies at 82.

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Baby sleeping 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.

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The Jolla smartphone Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone

A smartphone created by former Nokia employees is unveiled ahead of its release later this year.

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Sheep Vaccine developed for farm disease

A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a livestock virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets.

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Devastador tornado azota a Oklahoma City

El gigantesco fenómeno natural de más de dos kilómetros de ancho y vientos de más de 300 km/h arrasó los suburbios de la ciudad estadounidense. Las autoridades hablan al menos 91 muertos.

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俄克拉荷马风灾至少造成91人死亡

过去在这一地区出现的龙卷风大都经过人员较少的开阔地带,但是这次龙卷风直接袭击了人口稠密区域。

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إعصار أوكلاهوما: مقتل العشرات بينهم 20 طفلا وأوباما يعلن المدينة منطقة كوارث كبرى

مقتل 91 شخصا على الأقل بينهم 20 طفلا في الإعصار الذي ضرب ضواحي مدينة أوكلاهوما سيتي، وتواصل جهود الإنقاذ تحت أنقاض المباني المهدمة، حيث ما زال العشرات من تلاميذ إحدى المدارس الابتدائية محصورين تحت حطام مدرستهم.

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گردباد اوکلاهما ده‌ها کشته به جا گذاشت

وزش یک گردباد شدید در حومه اوکلاهماسیتی، مرکز ایالت اوکلاهما در آمریکا ده ها کشته به جا گذاشته است. این نگرانی وجود دارد که دست کم ۹۱ نفر، از جمله ۲۰ کودک کشته شده باشند.

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