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At the World Table Tennis Championships, Zhang Jike wins the men's singles and Li Xiaoxia (pictured) wins the women's singles. An EF5 tornado strikes outside Oklahoma City in the United States, killing at least 24 people. In ice hockey, the IIHF World Championship concludes with Sweden defeating Switzerland in the final. "Only Teardrops" by Danish singer Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest. In rugby union, the Heineken Cup concludes with Toulon defeating Clermont in the final. Recent deaths: Ray Manzarek – Jorge Rafael Videla

Current events of May 23, 2013 (2013-05-23) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Syrian Civil War: After 2 years, 2 months, and 8 days, the Friends of Syria Group calls on Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah to withdraw from Syrian territory. (Ynet) Business and economy Ford Motor Company announces the closure of its Australian manufacturing operations in October 2016 including a car factory in Broadmeadows and an engine plant in Geelong with a loss of 1,200 jobs. (The Australian) International relations Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo as fighting continues near the eastern city of Goma. (BBC) May 23, 2013 Wikinews articles Current events of May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) (Wednesday) Armed conflict and attacks Eric Holder, the Attorney-General of the United States, confirms that four US citizens have been killed in drone aircraft attacks since 2011 including radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki killed in 2011. (CBS News) International relations Prime Minister elect of Iceland, Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, declares that a January decision to freeze European Union membership talks will be extended indefinitely. (Bloomberg) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un dispatches a special envoy to the People's Republic of China amid signs of strained relations. (New York Times) Law and crime Documents are secured as Dutch authorities execute a tax raid on Spyker Cars' headquarters on behalf of the Swedish tax authorities. (Dagens industri) Australian politician Craig Thomson is charged with an additional 19 charges including 15 of fraud and 4 of theft. (ABC News) In Orlando, Florida, Ibragim Todashev, a suspect under FBI questioning with ties to the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombings suspects, after initially being cooperative, went on to attack an agent (in the course of the questioning) and was shot dead as a result. (NBC) In London, a man is beheaded in the street by two men who are subsequently shot and apprehended by police. The UK government is treating it as a terrorist incident. (Metro) (BBC) A decorated combat veteran of the Iraq War and United States Military Academy (West Point) U.S. Army staff member, Sgt. 1st Class Michael McClendon, has been relieved of his duties for allegedly planting cameras to spy on female cadets. (NBC) Sport Former professional Major League Baseball slugger Jose Canseco, 48, a former Oakland Athletics Rookie of the Year (who also played for six other teams, from 1985 to 2001, and admitted to using performance-enhancing steroids) has been accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has not yet been formally charged, and claimed on social media that the woman's accusations were false. (FOX Sports) May 22, 2013 Wikinews articles Same-sex marriage passes third reading in House of Commons Current events of May 21, 2013 (2013-05-21) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Syrian civil war: Israel and Syria exchange gunfire on the Golan Heights. (Reuters) Elite Hezbollah reinforcements are sent from Lebanon across the border to al-Qusayr, Syria. Activists report that much of the city has been destroyed. (Al Arabiya) French historian Dominique Venner shoots himself dead inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. (BBC) Arts and culture Chinua Achebe's body is flown into Lagos to be greeted by a funeral processional. His remains await burial in Ogidi, the author's hometown. (AllAfrica) Gerbrand Bakker wins the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for translation. (The Guardian) Iain Banks posts an update on his cancer battle for the first time since announcing his impending death. (The Guardian) Disasters and accidents The death toll from the 2013 Moore tornado in the U.S. state of Oklahoma is revised sharply downward to 24, with over one hundred people injured and many missing. (Reuters) International relations Xinhua reports that North Korea has released 16 Chinese fishermen after their boat was seized on May 6. (AFP via Asia One) Law and crime Criminal investigation of Saab Automobile: Three former top executives of Swedish car manufacturer Saab Automobile, Jan-Åke Jonsson (President and CEO), Kristina Geers (Chief Counsel), and Karl Lindström (CFO), are arrested on suspicion of accounting fraud and tax evasion during the bankruptcy procedure of the company. (Göteborgs-Tidningen) (Sveriges Radio) Carl Pistorius, the brother of Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius, is acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in South Africa. (BBC) U.S. Army Brigadier General Bryan T. Roberts, the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is suspended from his duties because of an investigation into alleged adultery (which is treated as a criminal violation, not just a civil matter, in the U.S. military), and for allegedly being in a physical altercation. (NBC) Politics MPs in the House of Commons vote 366-161 in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill taking an important step towards allowing gay marriage in England and Wales. (BBC) Iranian presidential election, 2013: Final list of candidates are announced by Guardian Council. This included Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Hassan Rouhani, Saeed Jalili, Mohsen Rezaei and four others. (PreesTv) Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei are rejected by the council due to their age and health problems. (newser) The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary approves immigration reform legislation that would give citizenship to millions living in the country illegally. (AP via Washington Post) Science and technology Microsoft announces their eighth generation console, the Xbox One. (IGN) Sport Premier League club Stoke City unexpectedly sack manager Tony Pulis after seven years in charge. Pulis led the side to the Premier League, then the 2011 FA Cup Final and the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League. (The Guardian) In basketball, the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Draft Lottery for number one pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. (USA Today) May 21, 2013 Wikinews articles Report finds Canberra and Northern Territory have most expensive cocaine in Australia Current events of May 20, 2013 (2013-05-20) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal): A wave of violence continues, with attacks across the country killing 133 and leaving 283 others injured. Almost 400 people have been killed in the last six days alone, as tribal leaders warn of impending civil war. (BBC) (Antiwar.com via AP) Insurgency in the North Caucasus: Twin car bombs explode in Makhachkala, capital of the Russian republic of Dagestan, killing 4 and injuring almost 50 others. Hours later authorities announced they have foiled a terror attack in Moscow.(Reuters) North Korea launches short-ranged projectiles off its coast for the third day in a row. (The New York Times) Disasters and accidents A massive two mile wide tornado strikes south of the US city of Oklahoma City, causing widespread damage and causing the National Weather Service to issue a rare tornado emergency. (MSN) (NPR)(NBC News), (ABC News) A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile. (Christian Science Monitor) A morning peak Tranz Metro commuter train derails near central Wellington, New Zealand, after part of the undercarriage comes loose and punctures the carriage floor, injuring four people and delaying tens of thousands of commuters as services are cancelled. (Fairfax NZ) A hot air balloon crashes in Cappadocia, Turkey, killing 2 tourists and injuring another 20. (BBC) The BBC documentary series Panorama airs unseen footage from the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that casts doubt on medical evidence given at the inquest. (BBC) Health and environment North Korea confirms a bird flu outbreak that has killed 160,000 ducks in Pyongyang. (Yonhap News Agency)(MISLEADING) International relations The President of Myanmar Thein Sein visits the White House as part of his visit to the United States, the first by a Burmese head of state in 47 years. (Reuters) Law and crime Guatemala's Constitutional Court overturns a genocide conviction against former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt due to a dispute over jurisdiction. (The Guardian) Immigrant youths riot in Stockholm suburb Husby, burning more than 100 vehicles. (Washington Post) Religion The Church of Scotland's General Assembly votes to allow openly gay men and women to become ministers. (BBC) Sport Paralympian Oscar Pistorius' agent confirms that he will not take part in any sports this year as he awaits his trial for murder. (BBC Sports), (Sky News) May 20, 2013 Wikinews articles Current events of May 19, 2013 (2013-05-19) (Sunday) Armed conflict and attacks Syrian civil war: Heavy fighting is reported in Qusair, Syria, as the Syrian army launches a major counter-offensive against rebel forces. (BBC) Arts and culture Taylor Swift wins eight awards, including top album and top artist, at the Billboard Music Awards. (The Guardian) Star Trek Into Darkness earns an estimated US$70.6 million during its opening weekend in the US and Canada. (Bloomberg) Disasters and accidents At least one person is killed and a dozen injured after a series of tornadoes hits the US states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and Illinois. (BBC), (CNN) International relations North Korea fires three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. (New York Times) North Korea captures a Chinese fishing boat and demands a ransom for its return. (The Guardian) Law and crime Authorities in hazardous-materials suits search a downtown Spokane, Washington apartment, investigating the recent discovery of two letters containing the deadly poison ricin. (AP via News24) Clashes break out between police and supporters of the Ansar al-Sharia Islamic organization in Tunisia. (al-Jazeera) Politics Nigel S. Wright resigns as the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada as a result of his role in an expenses scandal involving Senator Mike Duffy. (BBC) Science and technology US Navy dolphins find a rare nineteenth-century torpedo off the coast of California. (USA Today) Sport In cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India holds an emergency meeting to tackle the 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing case which has resulted in the arrest of three cricketers and eleven bookmakers. (DDI news) In golf, Bae Sang-moon wins his first PGA tour event at the Byron Nelson Championship. (USA Today) Sweden defeats Switzerland 5-1 to win the Ice Hockey World Championships. (USA Today) Salisbury University defeats Trinity College 12-5 to win the Division III NCAA women's Lacrosse championship. (The Baltimore Sun) Raha Moharrak becomes the first Saudi woman to summit Mount Everest. (CNN) Samina Baig becomes the first Pakistani woman to summit Mount Everest. (Jagran Josh) May 19, 2013 Wikinews articles Noosa defeat University in Sunshine Coast Rugby Union round nine White House releases Benghazi emails Current events of May 18, 2013 (2013-05-18) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal): Gunmen break into the home of an anti-terrorism police officer in the Baghdad suburbs, killing him and his family. (Voice of America) Zahra Shahid Hussain, a senior vice-president of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party is shot dead by a gunman outside her home in Karachi. (BBC) Arts and culture Emmelie de Forest of Denmark wins the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Only Teardrops". (Reuters via Chicago Tribune) (BBC) A winner is found for a record $590 million Powerball jackpot with the winning ticket sold at an agent in Zephyrhills, Florida. (NBC News) Business and economy One hundred thousand people march in Rome, the capital of Italy, to protest the austerity measures of the new government, demanding a new policy focus on the creation of jobs. (BBC) Disasters and accidents US Airways Express Flight 4560, with 34 people aboard is forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries are reported (AP via News24) (CNN) A Boeing 737 carrying more than 130 people catches fire while landing in Moscow. No injuries are reported. (AP via News24) A car drives into a crowd at a parade in Damascus, Virginia, injuring at least 50 people. (CNN) International relations 2013 Korean crisis: North Korea launches three short-range missiles off its east coast and into the Sea of Japan - two in the morning and one in the afternoon. (NBC) Sport 2012-13 Football League Two: Bradford City A.F.C win the Football League Two Play-off final 3-0 against Northampton Town to win promotion to the 2013-14 Football League One. (The Telegraph) In rugby union, RC Toulonnais beats ASM Clermont Auvergne 16-15 in an all-French 2013 Heineken Cup Final at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (BBC) In horse racing, American horse Oxbow wins the 2013 Preakness Stakes held at Pimlico Race Course. (News Limited) May 18, 2013 Wikinews articles Kangaroo injures Australian politician Current events of May 17, 2013 (2013-05-17) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal): A string of bombings, most of them in Sunni areas of Iraq, kill at least 90 people and injured more than 200 others. (Times of India) War in North-West Pakistan: Two bombs explode near two separate mosques in the Malakand District of Pakistan, killing 15 people and wounding at least 100 others. (Dawn) Business and economy The United States government paves the way for expanded exportation of natural gas by approving a US$10 billion facility in Texas. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents Ottawa experiences a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. (CTV) A US Navy Seal is killed and 7 others are injured as their Humvee rolls over during a training exercise. (Reuters) Two Metro-North commuter trains collide near Bridgeport, Connecticut injuring at least 72 people and resulting in the cancellation of Amtrak services between New York City and Boston. (USA Today)(CNN) Politics and elections Jorge Rafael Videla, who served as President of Argentina after the 1976 Argentine coup d'état, dies at the age of 87 in a jail of Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires. (USA Today) Law and crime A million dollars worth of jewelry meant for use by celebrities at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival is stolen from a Novotel hotel room in Cannes. (BBC) An anti-homophobia march in the Georgian capital Tbilisi results in a riot with dozens of people injured as opponents attack the march. (Institute for War and Peace Reporting) Science and technology NASA records the brightest lunar meteor impact yet observed. (National Geographic) Mild electric shock is shown to provide lasting improvement to mathematical ability. (Nature) Sports In golf, former U.S. Open winner and longtime TV analyst Ken Venturi dies at age 82. (ABC News) May 17, 2013 Wikinews articles More May 2013 events...

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