Monday 20th May 2013

International

Workers restore power to Fukushima fuel ponds

Power is partially restored to the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan after the switchboard malfunctions.

India: UK tourist escapes 'rape'

A British woman jumps from a hotel balcony in India to escape an alleged sexual assault.
Egypt balloon crash: 18 dead

Eighteen are dead and two more are in hospital after a hot air balloon crashed near the city of Luxor in Egypt.
Bulgaria government to resign

The Bulgarian government resigns after protesters clash with police during violent demonstrations.
Pistorius hearing: 'Screaming'

A witness in the Oscar Pistorius case heard "shots, screaming then more shots".
Japan deficit hits record

Japan's trade deficit hits all-time high as weak yen blights economy.
Pistorius hearing adjourned

The bail hearing of blade runner Oscar Pistorius is adjourned until tomorrow.
Horsemeat found in Nestle meals

Traces of horsemeat are discovered in Nestle's beef pasta meals in Italy and Spain.
Diamond heist in Brussels

Armed robbers make off with millions of dollars of diamonds after a raid at Brussels airport.
Two miners still missing

Rescuers are still searching for two trapped coal miners after a blast killed 16 in northern Russia.

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