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Obama says US tax actions 'intolerable'

Barack Obama, the US president, has said that the federal tax agency’s targeting of conservative political groups was "intolerable and inexcusable".

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Brazil clears way for same-sex marriage

A top judicial panel in Brazil has cleared the way for same-sex marriage in the country, ruling that gay couples could not be denied marriage licenses.

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Canadian astronaut returns to global stardom

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has returned to Earth along with two other after a half-year mission to the International Space Station that saw him shoot to global stardom by captivating people worldwide with his Twitter microblog.

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Obama and Cameron discuss Syria crisis

US President Barack Obama says he and British Prime Minister David Cameron have agreed to "increase the pressure" on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with the aim being Assad's departure.

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US government 'seized AP phone records'

The US government reportedly secretly seized telephone records of reporters and offices belonging to Associated Press news agency for a two-month period last year, the agency has said.

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US abortion doctor found guilty of murder

A doctor in the US city of Philadelphia has been found guilty of murdering three babies with scissors after they were born alive during late-term abortions at a clinic serving low-income women.

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Police name suspect in New Orleans shooting

Police have identified a suspect in the shooting of 19 people during a Mother's Day parade in the US state of New Orleans.

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Jolie surgery shines light on breast cancer

Angelina JolieActress Angelina Jolie's decision to go public about her double mastectomy has shone a spotlight on the issue of women at risk of cancer who have healthy breasts removed.

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Many wounded in New Orleans shooting

At least 19 people, including two children, have been injured in a shooting during a Mother's Day parade in the US city of New Orleans, Louisiana, police said.

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Republicans seek probe into US tax targeting

Republican politicians have called for a broad investigation of the US tax agency's acknowledgement that its agents had singled out conservative political groups for more scrutiny, and demanded that President Barack Obama make clear the action was unacceptable.

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