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  Bombings in Iraq kill at least 12
  

  Several bomb blasts killed at least 12 people in Iraq today, police said, a day after more…

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  Guatemala court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction
  

  Guatemala's highest court has overturned a genocide conviction against former dictator…

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  Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
  

  President Obama has urged the president of Myanmar to halt violence against a Muslim…

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  Toronto mayor urged to step down if crack allegations true
  

  The mayor of Canada's largest city faces allegations he smoked crack cocaine and made…

World News: 

Tuesday May 21, 2013

• Oklahoma tornado death toll rises to 91 video photos

• Bombings in Iraq kill at least 12

• Guatemala court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction

• North Korea releases detained Chinese fishing boat

• Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims

• Bad traffic 'making Sydney workers sick'

• Toronto mayor urged to step down if crack allegations true

• opinion Tim Wilson: Obama, Climate Change, Free Markets and Conspiracy

• Boy, 7, dies after pogo stick fall

• Prague metro plans to launch love train for singles

• opinion Alexi O'Brien: Chelsea Flower Show gnome revival

• US panel votes to install airport fingerprinting of immigrants

• Man surprises girlfriend with underwater proposal video

• Gay marriage law debate deepens UK leadership rift

• Pacific Briefs: Tuesday, May 21

• Murray McCully meets with US Secretary of State video

• Three die in Turkey hot-air balloon collision

• Bomb attacks kill more than 70 across Iraq

• Protestor climbs onto dome of St Peter's Basilica

• Schapelle Corby faces parole setback

• Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle - activists

• Gandhi blood sample up for auction in London

Monday May 20, 2013

• North Korea fires sixth missile in three days

• Chinese Premier Li seeks trust in India, border issue irks

• Car bombs kill at least 31 in Iraq

• Woman claims $732.6m powerball jackpot video

• Guard at Sydney school after sex attack

• Protesting Egyptian police block Israel border crossing

• Outlook dim as Syria diplomacy gathers force

• Tunisian Islamist protester killed in clash with police

News from Australia



19:43 Bad traffic 'making Sydney workers sick'

Sydney's traffic snarls are costing business and making workers tired, late and sick, respondents to a survey say.

• 13:11 Boy, 7, dies after pogo stick fall
• Schapelle Corby faces parole setback
• Guard at Sydney school after sex attack
• Schoolboy, 5, injured on carnival ride
• Search for missing Coral Bay snorkeller ends

News from the US



20:06 Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims

President Obama has urged the president of Myanmar to halt violence against a Muslim minority.

• 11:20 US panel votes to install airport fingerprinting of immigrants
• Oklahoma tornado death toll rises to 91 video photos
• Destructive tornadoes tear through three US states video
• Obama walks a fine line with landmark visit by Burma's president
• Shooting death of gay man rocks New York

News from China



18:30 Meat exports could be allowed into China within days

Exports of New Zealand meat could be allowed into China again within the next few days

• 20:41 North Korea releases detained Chinese fishing boat
• Chinese Premier Li seeks trust in India, border issue irks
• Chinese meat embargo to last several more days yet video
• China seeks release of fishing boat seized by N Korea
• Officials scramble to lift block on NZ meat in China