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Despite Cuts, Govt. to Build Homes for Gush Katif Evictees
Housing Minister Uri Ariel said Sunday that he had allocated NIS 80 million to build permanent housing for refugees from Gush Katif

Player Barred Over Being 'Covered Head to Toe in Nazi Tattoos'
A Hungarian martial arts fighter banned from Prague tournament for being “covered from head to toe in Nazi tattoos.”

Muslim Clerics to Visit Auschwitz in Anti-Genocide Program
Muslim clerics to visit the former Nazi German Auschwitz death camp as part of a Holocaust awareness and anti-genocide program.

North Korea Launches Fourth Short Range Missile Test
North Korea on Sunday launched short-range projectile into waters off its coast, marking latest provocation from Pyongyang.

AFSI: Sen. Grassley's "Hitler" Reference is Spot On
NJDC attacked Sen. Grassley for saying lack of policy could lead to a Hitler. AFSI says he's right.

Video Shows Shooting of Rabbi Mertzbach
Channel 2 airs security video footage showing IDF soldier mistakenly firing at rabbi's car.

Panel: Muhammad Al-Dura May be Alive
A committee that was set up to determine the truth of allegations that IDF soldiers killed Muhammad al-Dura has issued its report.

Arabs Deface Tomb of Shimon Ben Yaakov
Tomb is believed to be of the father of one of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Sa'ar Signs 'Double Tax' Bill on Empty Apartments
Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Sunday authorized the collection of a double portion of real estate tax (arnona) on unoccupied homes

Marijuana Nursery Found in Hareidi Girls' School
Teachers and students at southern school did not recognize the funny smell from the bomb shelter.

Current World Events - BBC News

Five injured in house explosion
An explosion injures five people, destroying a house and severely damaging another, in Nottinghamshire.

Tottenham 1 - 0 Sunderland
Gareth Bale's late winner against Sunderland is in vain as Tottenham miss out on Champions League qualification.

Boko Haram militants 'in disarray'
The Nigerian military says that Boko Haram militants in the north-east of the country are "in disarray" as a result of its offensive against them.

Garth Crooks's team of the season
Who has Garth Crooks named in his Premier League team of the season?

US spy-row diplomat 'leaves Russia'
US diplomat Ryan Fogle, accused by Russia accused of being a spy, has now left the country according to Russian television.

Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn'
Yahoo's board approves a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m), US media reports say.

Rod Stewart returns to UK number one
Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.

West Brom 5-5 Man Utd
Sir Alex Ferguson is denied victory in his 1,500th and final game in charge of Manchester United by Romelu Lukaku's hat-trick for West Brom.

Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal finish fourth in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League with a nervy win over Newcastle.

Warming extremes 'not as likely'
Global temperature rises will be slower in the coming decades say researchers but the long term picture is consistent.

Syria army storms rebel-held town
Heavy fighting is reported in the besieged Syrian town of Qusair as state forces launch a major offensive to re-capture the rebel stronghold.

Briton held over children's deaths
A British man has been arrested in France in connection with the deaths of his two children, media reports say.

UK astronaut Peake to go into orbit
The UK astronaut Tim Peake is given a date to fly to the International Space Station.

VIDEO: Gumball rally sets off from Denmark
Up to 100 predominantly luxury cars are taking part in the Gumball 3000 rally in which some of the world's richest petrol-heads get to flaunt their wealth during a drive that will take them through Europe.

Clegg leader plot claim 'ridiculous'
Lib Dem minister Danny Alexander dismisses claims that Deputy PM Nick Clegg could face a Lib Dem leadership challenge from Vince Cable.

Man dies after 'triple murder bid'
A 31-year-old man dies in hospital Brighton after a gunman fires at three people, in an attack described by police as "horrific".

Broad and Anderson back to their best
Broad and Anderson back to their best in England win

Murdered Pakistan politician buried
The funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, is held at a mosque in Karachi.

Debut directors seek Cannes success
The young UK film-makers vying for attention in Cannes

One dead, two injured in plane crash
Police confirm one man has died and two other people are critically ill after a light aircraft crashes in Gwynedd.

Nadal hammers Federer in Rome final
Rafael Nadal drops only four games as he beats Roger Federer to win his seventh Italian Open title.

Tories 'united' on Europe, says Hunt
The health secretary rebuffs claims the PM is losing control of his backbenchers over Europe - as Tory activists complain of a "crisis" destroying the party.

Targets 'risk pupil well-being'
Pupils' well-being and education should not be sacrificed to meet new targets, the leader of a head teachers' union tells its annual conference.

Pedrosa claims French GP victory
Dani Pedrosa wins French Grand Prix as Britain's Cal Crutchlow finishes second for his best MotoGP result.

VIDEO: Morecambe & Wise get memorial plaque
A memorial plaque dedicated to Morecambe & Wise is unveiled at Teddington Studios

Disgraced French minister bows out
A French government minister who quit over revelations of his undeclared Swiss bank account says he will not stand again for election.

Broad stars as England crush NZ
Stuart Broad takes 7-44 to rip through New Zealand and inspire England to an astonishing 170-run win in the first Test at Lord's.

Climber breaks own Everest record
British mountaineer Kenton Cool reaches the summit of Everest for a record-breaking 11th time.

Tunisia police clash with Islamists
Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.

What next for the UK in Eurovision?
How can the UK get back to number one at Eurovision?

Serena powers to Italian Open win
World number one Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to win the Italian Open and her fourth consecutive tournament.

VIDEO: Record breaking demolition of viaduct
A two-mile viaduct in the Chinese city of Wuhan has been demolished, breaking a record for the longest reinforced concrete bridge ever blown up in the country.

Immigration policies 'restrictive'
the Scottish minister with responsibility for immigration attacks the UK government's approach to the issue.

Garden body death 'unexplained'
The death of a woman whose body was found in the communal garden area of flats in Edinburgh is being treated as "unexplained" by police.

Cardiff delegates 'to keep talking'
Police officers, republicans and loyalists agree to resolve differences through dialogue and non-violent means.

Premier League farewells in pictures
Ferguson, Scholes, Moyes - day of Premier League farewells

Tory MP denies rift over 'loon' slur
Monmouth MP David Davies denies a Conservative party rift amid claims someone close to the prime minister branded activists 'mad, swivel-eyed loons'.

Bank governor in Help to Buy warning
The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.

Google chief defends tax affairs
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.

VIDEO: Tornadoes tear through US states
Storm-chasers have captured footage showing tornadoes touching down in both Texas and Kansas.

N Korea urged to end missile tests
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to end its missile tests as a fourth short-range weapon is launched from North Korea's east coast.

VIDEO: Propaganda: Art or political rhetoric?
Governments have long used newspapers, posters and leaflets to try and influence what people think, but a new exhibition is showing that there could be much more to it.

Iran executes two men for spying
Iranian officials say two men have been executed after they were convicted of spying for Israel and the US.

Arrests after 'stolen' bike crash
Two 19-year-old men are arrested following a collision between a suspected stolen motorcycle and a car in County Antrim, that has left a man seriously injured.

Miliband pledge on tax avoidance
Labour leader Ed Miliband says he will write new rules to tackle corporate tax avoidance if he wins the next election, even without international agreement.

Tyler: 'I did my best at Eurovision'
Bonnie Tyler reflects on taking the UK to 19th place out of 26 countries at the Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Denmark's Emmelie de Forest.

Pair's theatre vision for bingo hall
A couple are using their life savings to turn a derelict south Wales valleys cinema and bingo hall into a community theatre.

China Premier Li Keqiang in India
China's Premier Li Keqiang travels to India for his first foreign visit since taking office, with border tensions and trade topping the agenda.

VIDEO: A call from the top of the world
British explorer Daniel Hughes has reached the summit of Mount Everest in an attempt to raise £1m for the charity Comic Relief.

Malcolm X grandson suspects remanded
Two men suspected of killing Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of US political activist Malcolm X, are remanded in custody in Mexico.

VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell
Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.

Car hits crowd at Virginia parade
Up to 60 people were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd during a parade in a small town in the US state of Virginia, officials say.

Denmark crowned Eurovision winners
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

VIDEO: Pakistani politician is shot dead
A senior female Pakistani politician has been shot dead in the city of Karachi.

El Salvador gangs warn over truce
The leaders of the main gangs in El Salvador vow to maintain a 14-month-long truce, but say political changes threaten the peace.

The world's largest camel herd - in Australia
The world's largest camel herd - in Australia

Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast
The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence.

Minister heckled by head teachers
Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office as he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.

Fresh violence kills eight in Iraq
Fresh outbreaks of violence in Iraq have left at least eight people dead, police say, hours after the worst day of sectarian violence in the country for months.

Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.

Breast cancer: What is the risk?
Angelina Jolie had a mastectomy after being told there was an 87% chance she would develop breast cancer. How high is the risk for other women?

Tom Ripley and a talent for evil
The talented Mr Ripley, and the meaning of evil

Expert issues UK tree threat warning
A tree expert says the biggest threat facing UK trees is likely to come from a disease currently unknown to science.

Week in pictures: 11-17 May 2013
Some of the best news photos this week

Deaths in DR Congo mine collapse
At least 20 people are killed when a mine collapses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says.

Day in pictures: 17 May 2013
Twenty-four hours of news photos: 17 May

US questions Google on Glass privacy
US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy.

Rubella fears after measles epidemic
Health officials warn that action is needed to prevent a rubella outbreak, which can be particularly dangerous to pregnant women.

The people with a religious duty to have children
A Christian evangelical movement where followers avoid contraception and have as many children as they can is spreading to the UK.

Man lists 12,000 call menu options
An IT manager who grew frustrated with call centre menus has catalogued shortcuts to thousands of phone services

In pictures: Things come apart
Todd McLellan's photographs of disassembled objects

In pictures: Raw power of the Sun
Best pictures of our parent star

Time-lapse imaging 'improves IVF'
Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.

In pictures: Dambusters flypast
A Lancaster bomber flypast over Derwent reservoir

In pictures: Barbie house opens in Berlin
Life-size Barbie house opens in Berlin

Day in pictures: 16 May 2013
Twenty-four hours of news photos: 16 May

In pictures: Syngenta Photography Award
Jan Brykczynski wins Syngenta award

VIDEO: House of Commons
Leading Conservative rebel calls on MPs to demonstrate their support for an EU referendum.

Your pictures: Listening
Readers' photos on the theme listening