Obama defends 'just' drones war President Obama defends the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that has made America safer.
India soldiers die in Kashmir ambush Three soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.
WHO urges sharing over coronavirus The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.
US road bridge falls into river Three people have been rescued after part of a road bridge collapsed into the Skagit River in the US state of Washington, officials say.
US Boy Scouts to allow gay members The Boy Scouts of America organisation votes to accept openly gay scouts, after a divisive campaign pitting liberals against some religious groups.
Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say.
Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease a historic launch pad in Florida used for the first Moon missions and by the Atlantis shuttle.
Foul weather hits US tornado cleanup Recovery efforts in an Oklahoma city hit by a huge tornado are hampered by thunderstorms, as the first victim's funeral is held.
Global markets fall on growth fears Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns the US may scale back monetary stimulus efforts but the Dow Jones closes flat.
French court questions IMF chief IMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.
Transition plan floated for Syria As Syria's main opposition coalition begins three days of key talks, its leader puts forward a transition plan for the country.
US sanctions 'hit NK aid agencies' European aid agencies in North Korea say US financial sanctions are severely restricting their attempts to improve agriculture and nutrition there.
EU axes plans to ban olive oil jugs The EU drops plans to ban restaurants from using refillable olive oil jugs, after the idea drew criticism from consumers and European leaders.
French ex-leader reveals panda story Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing reveals he was once jumped on by a panda when he dared himself to enter its cage.
'Active' US hurricane season seen US forecasters predict an "active or extremely active" Atlantic hurricane season of seven to 11 hurricanes, up from the average of six.
Obama rewrites rules for drone strikes Fresh regulations come in ahead of US president?s speech on legal, moral and political considerations behind use of machines
G8 and G20 focus on tackling avoidance OECD is drawing up plans to reform rules on taxing companies across borders but experts are sceptical about governments? willingness to co-operate
IRS scandal puts focus on Obama activist group Tax exempt groups are playing a larger-than-ever role in US politics in the wake of court decisions that have made them attractive to strategists
Draghi calls for ?more European UK? Unease in continental Europe about the damaging effects to the bloc as a whole that might arise from a British exit from the EU
Judges grill Lagarde over ?400m pay-off Judges probe IMF chief?s role in 2008 arbitration process that settled a long-running legal dispute involving colourful the multimillionaire
Stockholm rioters vent fury on police Following violence across Stockholm, people in the northern suburb of Husby say tensions in the area have been growing for years
Italy?s Democrats fracture over future Deep divisions within the centre-left Democrats are undermining Enrico Letta as prime minister and raising questions over the party?s future
Indian cricket betting scandal deepens A betting scandal in the highly lucrative Indian Premier League is getting closer to the heart of the cricket tournament?s senior management
Suicide bombers hit Niger army and mine Soldiers killed in gun battle with Islamists following attack in Agadez and at least 14 staff wounded in another strike at Areva?s Somar site
China data add urgency to stimulus calls Factory activity shrank for the first time in seven months, raising concerns of sluggish growth and adding to pressure on Beijing to act
Evidence that Suicide Is "Contagious" in Teens There has long been speculation that suicide might be "contagious," in the sense that those whose lives have been touched by suicide may themselves become more likely to contemplate or even attempt it. Recent research on suicide trends among Canadian teens seems to support this notion. Nearly a quarter of the 8,000 teens surveyed had a schoolmate who had committed suicide, and regardless of whether the respondents had been personally acquainted with the deceased, they were significantly more likely to thereafter consider or attempt suicide themselves. Discuss
Blame Your Parents, Not Your Shoes, for Your Bunions A bunion is an unsightly and painful foot deformity in which the joint at the base of the big toe becomes abnormally enlarged, forcing the toe inward and compressing the other toes. Wearing ill-fitting shoes, especially those with narrow toe boxes and excessive heel height, is often cited as a cause of the condition, but new research suggests that bunions are in fact hereditary. A study of 1,370 adults found that people with a strong family history of bunions were more likely to develop them themselves. Still, experts say, shoes are not necessarily blameless in the matter; they may very well exacerbate the problem.
Rescue, Recovery, and Cleanup Underway in Oklahoma Details are still emerging out of Oklahoma, where rescue and recovery efforts remain underway after a violent and sustained EF-5tornado cut a 17-mile-long swath through suburbs south of Oklahoma City. At least 24 people have been confirmed dead, several of them children who were killed when their school was ripped apart by the twister's approximately 200 mph (320 km/h) winds, and the death toll is expected to rise as more victims are located in the rubble. The city of Moore was particularly hard hit, and not for the first time. In 1999, it was struck by a devastating tornado that had the highest winds ever recorded on Earth.
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Details are still emerging out of Oklahoma, where rescue and recovery efforts remain underway after a violent and sustained