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President Barack Obama says the US government will do all it can to help communities recover from tornadoes that have killed at least 281 people.

Syrian activists are calling for further street protests in the face of a security crackdown that they say has left hundreds dead.

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Uefa fines Rangers 40,000 euros and bans its fans from one away match following discriminatory chanting in a match at PSV Eindhoven.

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Singer Dionne Warwick sues the producers of a Broadway musical, claiming it uses her name and likeness without her consent.

Many elderly people may be taking "excessive" medication for their thyroid problems, increasing their fracture risk, researchers warn.

Sony says that credit card details held on its hacked PlayStation Network were stored in securely encrypted files.

An experiment in a US lake shows that major ecosystem changes could be predicted, with the right monitoring.

Thousands of people throng central London to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

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Sampling endangered delicacies: As businesses begin to cater to travellers who expect familiar tastes, less mainstream flavours may drop right off the menu.

The passion of St Andrews: The small Scottish town that brought you golf and a royal romance has something for everyone else.

How to buy jade in Asia: The sounds and sights to look for when deciphering between real and fake gems.

Into the ruins of Vijayangara: Ancient Vijayanagara, a crumbling 16th-century metropolis, is a stark contrast to the decadence of Goa’s beach life.