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At least three killed, up to 100 injured by Texas tornado
At least three people were killed and up to 100 injured when tornadoes slammed into the Dallas Fort Worth area. Continue reading
At least three killed, up to 100 injured by Texas tornado
At least three people were killed and up to 100 injured when tornadoes slammed into the Dallas Fort Worth area. Continue reading
Boats carrying fleeing Rohingya minority capsize
SITTWE, Myanmar (AP) — An overcrowded boat capsized while trying to escape a cyclone bearing down on Myanmar, tossing dozens of people into the sea. Eight bodies were found and more than 50 people were missing and feared dead, the United Nations said Tuesday. Continue reading
Horsemeat: Millions Of Ready Meals Thrown Away
A survey by ICM found the horsemeat scandal has had a huge impact on people’s attitude to processed food. Continue reading
Turkey Warns Syria Over Car Bomb Attacks
Turkey says it reserves the right to take “every kind of measure” after car bombs kill over some 40 people near the Syria border. Continue reading
Car bombs kill 43 in Turkey near Syrian border
By Mehmet Emin Caliskan REYHANLI, Turkey (Reuters) – Twin car bombs killed 43 people and wounded many more in a Turkish town near the Syrian border on Saturday and the government said it suspected Syrian involvement. The bombing increased fears that Syria's civil war was dragging in neighboring states despite renewed diplomatic moves towards ending two years of fighting in which more than 70,000 people have been killed. … Continue reading
Type 1 Diabetes: Vaccine ‘Could Delay Onset’
A vaccine allowing people to live longer before developing Type 1 diabetes could be available within a generation. Continue reading
Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election
By John Chalmers and Michael Georgy ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistanis began voting on Saturday in a landmark election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments in a country ruled by the military for more than half of its turbulent history. Continue reading
Groupon Surges on Revenue Beat
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Groupon shares were surging more than 11.5% to $6.25 in extended-hours trading Wednesday after the company exceeded first-quarter revenue forecasts. “We are encouraged by our results, as our local revenues accelerated and our margins improved over the prior quarter,” said Eric Lefkofsky, Groupon’s co-CEO, in a statement Continue reading
