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Syrian troops have captured much of the rebel stronghold of Qusayr, squeezing opposition fighters into the north of the strategic town.

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London attack puts pressure on spooks

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A seismologist shows a graph registering an earthquake. File photo: Fabrizio Bensch, Reuters

Russia lifts tsunami warning
May 24 2013 at 08:48

Russian emergency authorities have lifted a tsunami warning after a strong undersea earthquake in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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Quake prompts tsunami warning in Russia
May 24 2013 at 08:42

Russia issued a tsunami warning for its Sakhalin Island region after an undersea earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale.

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Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin (centre back, wearing a black jacket) interrupts US President Barack Obama as he speaks about his administration's counter-terrorism policy at the National Defence University at Fort McNair in Washington.

Obama heckled by Code Pink founder
May 24 2013 at 08:33

Anti-war protester Medea Benjamin gave Barack Obama a piece of her mind during his policy speech.

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Bridge collapses, sends cars into river
May 24 2013 at 08:32

A section of a four-lane bridge near Seattle has collapsed, plunging motorists into the frigid water of the Skagit River.

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R24m necklace stolen at Cannes
May 24 2013 at 07:07

A diamond necklace has been stolen at the Cannes Film Festival, the second jewellery theft at the event in a week.

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United States President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks about his administration's counter-terrorism policy at the National Defence University at Fort McNair in Washington.

Obama limits the use of drones
May 24 2013 at 04:59

Barack Obama has shifted America away from a “boundless global war on terror” in a major policy speech.

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A London police officer carries flowers to the Woolwich street where soldier Lee Rigby was attacked and killed.

Two more held after London attack
May 24 2013 at 04:59

British police have arrested two more people after the gruesome attack on soldier Lee Rigby in London.

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Man survives kidnap ordeal in New York
May 24 2013 at 04:58

Food deliveries to an abandoned warehouse attracted police attention - and kidnap victim Pedro Portugal is so glad.

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This image taken from video made available by The Sun newspaper shows what appears to be one of the attackers speaking to the camera, holding a knife and a cleaver in his bloodied hands, after a brutal attack in broad daylight Wednesday, May 22, 2013 near a military barracks in London. (AP Photo/The Sun)

Attacker was one of their own
May 23 2013 at 21:30

Listening to the attacker give his motives for killing a British soldier, perhaps the most chilling aspect for Londoners was the man's unmistakably familiar accent.

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This undated handout photo provided by Brandie Candelaria shows Antonia Candelaria. Candelaria was killed when a tornado struck Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Texas on Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Brandie Candelaria)

Hundreds mourn young tornado victim
May 23 2013 at 21:21

Hundreds of people gathered to mourn a 9-year-old girl who loved to sing, dance and paint, as funerals began for 24 victims of a massive tornado.

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Syrian rebels trapped in Qusayr: army

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London attack puts pressure on spooks

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Venezuela to create workers militia

Russia lifts tsunami warning May 24 2013 at 08:48

Quake prompts tsunami warning in Russia May 24 2013 at 08:42

Obama heckled by Code Pink founder May 24 2013 at 08:33

Bridge collapses, sends cars into river May 24 2013 at 08:32

R24m necklace stolen at Cannes May 24 2013 at 07:07

Obama limits the use of drones May 24 2013 at 04:59

Two more held after London attack May 24 2013 at 04:59

Man survives kidnap ordeal in New York May 24 2013 at 04:58

Attacker was one of their own May 23 2013 at 21:30

Hundreds mourn young tornado victim May 23 2013 at 21:21

Russia lifts tsunami warning
May 24 2013 at 08:48

Quake prompts tsunami warning in Russia
May 24 2013 at 08:42

Obama heckled by Code Pink founder
May 24 2013 at 08:33

Bridge collapses, sends cars into river
May 24 2013 at 08:32

R24m necklace stolen at Cannes
May 24 2013 at 07:07

Obama limits the use of drones
May 24 2013 at 04:59

Two more held after London attack
May 24 2013 at 04:59

Man survives kidnap ordeal in New York
May 24 2013 at 04:58

Attacker was one of their own
May 23 2013 at 21:30

Hundreds mourn young tornado victim
May 23 2013 at 21:21