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20 May 2013 Last updated at 17:53 ET President Barack Obama told President Thein Sein the US would help Burma on its “long and sometimes difficult but ultimately correct path” President Barack Obama has praised Burmese President Thein Sein for … Continue reading →

The doping scandal involving Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation has widened after seven more racehorses failed tests for anabolic steroids. All seven horses, including the 2012 St Leger winner Encke, were trained by the now disgraced Mahmood Al Zarooni. He is … Continue reading →

20 May 2013 Last updated at 17:42 ET The tornado was reported to be a mile wide A gigantic tornado has ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City, on the second day in a row the Midwestern state of Oklahoma … Continue reading →

20 May 2013 Last updated at 17:48 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Live video from the House of Commons. Plans to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales are to proceed unimpeded in Parliament after … Continue reading →

19 May 2013 Last updated at 21:52 ET By Hannah Richardson BBC News education reporter The new generation of devices makes it harder for parents to know what their child is viewing online Young children should hear about the dangers … Continue reading →

20 May 2013 Last updated at 04:26 ET By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. The BBC’s Pallab Ghosh looks back at Tim Peake’s career so far Tim Peake says he … Continue reading →

20 May 2013 Last updated at 04:13 ET Continue reading the main story Neighbours helped rescue a man from the rubble after the explosion The blast destroyed one house and damaged the neighbouring property Witnesses said the explosion sounded like … Continue reading →

20 May 2013 Last updated at 06:01 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Nick Herbert MP: “opinion polls are showing the majority of the country are in favour of this measure” Plans to legalise same-sex marriage … Continue reading →

19 May 2013 Last updated at 23:47 ET The children’s mother is reported to have raised the alarm when she arrived at the flat A 48-year-old Briton living in France is expected to be formally charged later with killing his … Continue reading →

20 May 2013 Last updated at 00:25 ET David Cameron has pledged to hold a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU by the end of 2017 Those calling for the UK to leave the EU are “putting politics before … Continue reading →