The search for victims of the gigantic tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb continues into a second day, with 24 people confirmed dead.

Two prominent figures in Iran, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, are barred from standing in next month's presidential election.

A far-right historian shoots himself dead inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in the French capital, police say, causing its evacuation.

Apple boss Tim Cook defends its tax strategy at a Senate hearing, after the tech giant is accused of being among America's largest tax avoiders.

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

The number of women in Afghanistan jailed for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the past 18 months, says Human Rights Watch.

Pakistani politician Imran Khan walks a short distance in a brace, two weeks after damaging his spine in an election rally fall.

The brother of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius, Carl, is acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in 2008.

The head of the European Commission tells the European Parliament he will argue for EU-wide exchange of income data to battle tax evasion.

A man has died of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Tunisia, in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa.

Microsoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington.

Russia's foreign minister calls Azerbaijan's failure to award any Eurovision points to Russia "outrageous" and promises a response.

A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt is sold to a Chinese businessman for a world record price of 310,000 euros (£260,000; $400,000).

The US military's wireless internet service inside Guantanamo Bay has been shut down following threats by Anonymous hackers

The US and Chinese presidents, Barack Obama and Xi Jinping, announce they will hold their first summit in California in June.

Guatemala's top court throws out the genocide conviction of ex-leader Efrain Rios, whose trial will now be restarted from the middle of proceedings.

Bolivia passes a law which could allow President Evo Morales to be elected for a third time, despite claims that it is unconstitutional.

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan orders the release of all women held over "terrorist activity" - a Boko Haram condition for holding peace talks.

Fighting between government and rebel forces continues in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with 19 people confirmed dead, a minister says.

Seven Muslims are jailed for their involvement in religious clashes in the Burmese town of Meiktila that left more than 40 people dead.

Singapore's DBS Group receives long-awaited regulatory approval to buy a 40% stake in Indonesia's Bank Danamon

The House of Commons votes to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.

Georgian ex-Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, a close ally of President Mikheil Saakashvili, has been detained and charged with corruption, prosecutors say.

At least 13 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.

Saudi Arabia has arrested 10 more suspects in what it says is a spy ring linked to Iran, state media report.

Scotland can "more than afford" to be a successful independent country, its first minister says as he launches a paper outlining the nation's economic strength.

The family of a woman murdered by her ex-partner call for a public inquiry into how complaints of domestic violence are handled by police.

Three former top executives from car maker Saab Automobile have been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of accounting fraud charges.

Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.

Shares in cruise company Carnival have fallen 10% after it issued a profit warning - its second in just three months.

Manager Tony Pulis leaves Stoke City following talks with chairman Peter Coates on Tuesday.

Spain's Benat Intxausti wins stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia as Vincenzo Nibali maintains overall control of the race.

Manchester City have announced a partnership with baseball's New York Yankees to form a new Major League Soccer franchise.

Eddie Braben, the writer credited with contributing to the huge success of comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, dies aged 82.

Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.

Matilda the Broadway show wins five awards at New York's Drama Desk awards while Pippin, Cinderella and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf were also multiple winners.

A Senate committee has accused Apple of using "a complex web of offshore entities" to avoid paying billions of dollars in US income taxes.

Ghana's fast growing economy is experiencing a building boom - the BBC's George Alagiah takes a tour of a new luxury apartment in Accra.

President Obama has welcomed Burma's president, Thein Sein, to the White House.

The BBC has seen evidence that the Syrian regime is getting support from Shia fighters crossing into the country from Iraq.

Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen explores what might happen if Iran continues with its nuclear programme.

The family of Chen Guangcheng are 'paying for his activism' back home according to the Chinese dissident

George Alagiah reports on how Ethiopia has overcome adversity and is now showing some of the fastest growth rates in the world.

Authorities in the US state of Florida are calling for the holder of a $590m winning lottery ticket to come forward and claim their prize.

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