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40-Minute Tornado That Swooped Down Oklahoma Leaves 51 Dead, Worst Global Tornadoes with 300 Plus Deaths

From Economy May 21

Oklahoma Tornado is One of the Worst Global Tornadoes with 300 Plus Deaths

A 40-minute, mile-wide tornado that swooped down the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday afternoon has killed 51 people. Almost half of the fatalities were children. Officials expect the death toll to rise.

From Global Markets May 20

AWE: Timely Upgrade At Ande Ande Lumut

-2P reserve upgrade at Ande Ande Lumut-Enhances sell-down potential-AWE seen a strong growth contender

Investors a waiting and watching

From Global Markets May 21

Asian Markets on Edge Ahead of Fed Chairman Bernanke's Speech

Markets awaiting Ben Bernanke's hints on Fed's bond-buying programme.

iPhone 5 Most Popular Smartphone

From Economy May 21

Apple (AAPL) Tweaks Prices to Gain Foothold in India

Desperate to gain a foothold in India, one of the world's fastest growing population and urbanizing economies, Apple Inc has been adjusting its marketing strategy in that country, even tweaking its notoriously high prices to gain market share.

Australia On Radar Target of Drug Traffickers

From Politics & Policy May 21

Australia On Radar Target of Drug Traffickers

Australia is on the radar target of drug traffickers, based on data released on Monday which showed a whopping 154 per cent growth on the amount of illegal drugs confiscated in 2011-2012 versus a year ago.

From Global Markets May 21

Reflection Time For Dollar Bulls

By Kathleen Brooks, Research Director UK EMEA, FOREX.comIt's been pretty slow-going today as economic data has been thin on the ground.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, May 1, 2012.

From Global Markets May 21

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/21/13

Local stocks have come under selling pressure in early trade on Tuesday, despite predictions of a flat session.

Saudi Women Empowerment Expands to Philippine Maids

From Politics & Policy May 21

Saudi Women Empowerment Expands to Philippine Maids

The growing women empowerment in Saudi Arabia has expanded to include the plight of foreign nationals, specifically Filipina maids. On Monday, the Middle Eastern nation signed a bilateral agreement with the Philippine government, vowing to protect the rights of its women who work as maids in the oil-rich nation.

File photo of an employee counting U.S. dollar banknotes as yuan banknotes are seen at a branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Huaibei

From Politics & Policy May 21

Australian Dollar Outlook - 21 May 2013

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has recovered back above USD0.9800 overnight as markets took a breather from recent rallies.

Weather Watch: Cyclone Zane’s Rainfall Still Too Late for Queensland Farmers, Cattle Raizers Affected By Drought

From Science May 21

Australia Debates Over Giving Access to National Parks for Emergency Cattle Grazing

There is an ongoing big debate in Australia if starving cattle should be allowed access to national park for emergency feeding, with Queensland and animal rights group on one side and the federal government on the opposite side.

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