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20 May 2013 Last updated at 04:43 ET

Multiple car bomb attacks hit Iraq

At least 26 people are killed by car bombs in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Basra, police and medical officials say.

China leader vows better India ties

China's Premier Li Keqiang pledges to build trust with India where he is meeting his counterpart Manmohan Singh, after a recent flare-up in border tensions.

Deadly tornadoes ravage Oklahoma

At least one person is reported dead and several others injured in a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma.

Fierce battle for key Syrian town

Fighting rages in Syria's town of Qusair after government troops launched a major operation to seize the strategic rebel stronghold.
Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn'

Yahoo's board approves a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m), US media reports say.
China asks N Korea to free boat crew
Ten killed in northern Afghanistan
Canada PM aide quits in expenses row
Morsi rules out Sinai hostage talks
Police killed in fresh Iraq attacks
Murdered Pakistan politician buried
Peru's Fujimori health 'worsens'

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We must keep Bale, says Villas-Boas

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas says it is vital the club keep star player Gareth Bale if they are to improve next season.
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PSG boss Ancelotti asks to leave

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Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.
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