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Hospitals treating nearly 60 injured, including more than a dozen kids, after Oklahoma tornado

OKLAHOMA CITY - Officials at two hospitals say they're treating nearly 60 patients, including more than a dozen children, after a massive tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City.

Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb, leaves neighbourhoods in ruins

MOORE, Okla. - A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighbourhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.

Several children pulled out of rubble alive at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla.

MOORE, Okla. - Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.

Weather service: US tornado had winds up to 200 mph (320 kph)

MOORE, Okla. - The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, had wind speeds up to 200 mph (320 kph).

'Star Trek: Into Darkness' beams up $70.1M in opening weekend at box office

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" didn't warp past its predecessor.

Volunteers, first responders looking through debris for survivors in Oklahoma City suburb

MOORE, Okla. - A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors.

'Super Mario' thrilled that Antonio Banderas will play him in film on rescue of Chile miners

SANTIAGO, Chile - Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be happier.

Police: Grade school in Oklahoma City suburb takes direct hit from tornado

MOORE, Okla. - Authorities say an grade school in an Oklahoma City suburb took a direct hit from a mile (1.6 kilometre)-wide tornado.

Attacks across Iraq kill 95 in hints of sectarian spillover from Syria

BAGHDAD - Iraq's wave of bloodshed sharply escalated Monday with more than a dozen car bombings across the country, part of attacks that killed at least 95 people and brought echoes of past sectarian carnage and fears of a dangerous spillover from Syria's civil war next door.

Tunisian feminist arrested for 'provocative' appearance in holy city

TUNIS, Tunisia - A Tunisian feminist who scandalized her country by posting topless photos of herself online has been arrested after allegedly sneaking into Tunisia's holiest city disguised in a veil, then trying to get undressed during a protest.

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