Tornadoes, plane crash, and Chile runoff in brief national roundup
A fast moving storm in Illinois spawned EF 4 tornadoes killing at least five and destroying a farmhouse. A Boeing 737 crashed in Kazan, Russia, killing all 90 aboard. Chilean president election leans toward Michelle Bachelet with a runoff possible. NASA plans the MAVEN mission to study Mars atmosphere launching from Cape Canaveral.
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Hollande backs firm Iran stance in Israel visit
French President Hollande told Israel that France will not ease sanctions on Iran until Tehran abandons nuclear arms ambitions. Netanyahu aims to rally world powers for stricter terms as talks in Geneva proceed.
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Villagers rally for aid as Philippines reels from typhoon
Villagers mob U S aid helicopters delivering relief to remote areas of central Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan. President Aquino visits affected towns amid criticism of the response while UN warns of a hungry, displaced population and disease risks.
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Nobel laureate Doris Lessing dies at 94 in London
Doris Lessing, Nobel Prize winner for Literature in 2007 and a prolific writer known for tackling race, gender, politics, and the psyche, died Sunday in London at age 94. Born Oct 22 1919 in Persia and raised in Southern Rhodesia, she gained fame with The Grass Is Singing and The Golden Notebook. Salman Rushdie praised her warmth and sharp mind.
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Drone strikes reduce pace amid secrecy and calls for transparency
Six months after Obama pledged drone policy changes the strike pace fell due to stricter targeting while secrecy remains. Senate panel backed disclosures on civilian and militant deaths and tighter authorizations for strikes on citizens. The House GOP opposes. White House undecided.
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