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Tropical storm batters Bangladesh

Thu, 2013-05-16 05:26
A tropical storm crashes into coastal areas of Bangladesh, killing at least 12 people, and forcing up to one million to flee.

Rooney or Lampard to captain England

Thu, 2013-05-16 05:26
Wayne Rooney or Frank Lampard will captain England in the friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil.

Egyptian troops kidnapped in Sinai

Thu, 2013-05-16 05:16
Four Egyptian soldiers and three policemen are seized by unidentified kidnappers in Sinai, Egyptian security officials say.

Man kills himself in Paris school

Thu, 2013-05-16 05:11
A man in his 60s has shot himself in front of a dozen children at a nursery school close to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, French officials say.

UK officer heads Gulf mine exercise

Thu, 2013-05-16 05:10
On board Royal Navy minehunter for simulated attack

VIDEO: Syrians on 'suffocating gas attack'

Thu, 2013-05-16 05:05
A BBC news team has travelled to a town in northern Syria which eyewitnesses claim has been attacked with poisonous gas.

Three quarters 'can't name their MP'

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:45
Only 22% of people know who their MP is and the number saying they will not vote is increasing, says the Hansard Society's annual survey on political engagement.

Analysis: The Conservative dilemma

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:40
Tories know Europe matters, says BBC's Ross Hawkins

Lampard signs one-year Chelsea deal

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:38
Frank Lampard signs a one-year contract to stay at Chelsea, the day after the club win the Europa League final.

'Kickstarter for gigs' is launched

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:33
A service allowing fans to club together to pay bands to play gigs at their request has been launched.

More unemployed Catholics in NI

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:32
Catholics are more likely to be unemployed in Northern Ireland than Protestants, live in larger households, and regard themselves as in poorer health.

CMJ Spirit of Cricket awards launched

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:30
Former BBC Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins will be remembered with two new awards celebrating the "Spirit of Cricket"

Orwell Prize for Baha Mousa book

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:29
The Orwell Book Prize for political writing is won by AT Williams for his book on Baha Mousa, while Marie Colvin is honoured with a posthumous award.

Israel to authorise new settlement

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:28
The Israeli government has started the process of authorising four new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Wal-Mart and Asda see profits rise

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:22
The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart, which owns the UK chain Asda, says profits in the three months to April nudged higher.

VIDEO: Inside building site cyclone shelter

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:04
As hundreds of thousands of people pack into evacuation shelters, Bangladeshi authorities have raised the danger level to seven out of 10 in low-lying areas around Chittagong and Cox's Bazar

Orange Order '12th contingency plan'

Thu, 2013-05-16 04:04
The Orange Order is exploring the possibility of a contingency plan for the 12th of July parade in north Belfast.

1D announce world tour

Thu, 2013-05-16 03:59
One Direction announce a 2014 worldwide stadium tour three years into their career.

Nasa buys into 'quantum' computer

Thu, 2013-05-16 03:54
A $15m computer that uses "quantum physics" effects to boost its speed is to be installed at a Nasa facility.

India cricketers held over 'fixing'

Thu, 2013-05-16 03:53
Three Indian cricketers have been arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the country's cricket board says.

Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! May 16th - Homer Theatre

Like you’ve never seen it before! Because, well, normally you can’t see it…it’s a radio show. A live staging of Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! presented by NPR, WBEZ-Chicago, and BY Experience, will be beamed to select cinemas across the country. Come see it on the big screen at the Homer Theatre Thursday, May 16th at 7pm. Tickets are $15 with partial proceeds benefiting KBBI. Tickets available at KBBI, the Bookstore and the Homer Theatre.

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