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PM says growing expenses scandal a distraction Tuesday, 21 May 2013

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday dismissed a mushrooming expenses scandal as a distraction, but also said he was "very upset" that members of his Conservative Party had apparently tapped the public purse for personal gain.  Full Article

 
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Whole neighborhoods razed by Oklahoma tornado that killed 24 Tuesday, 21 May 2013 

MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and survivors picked through the rubble of their shattered homes on Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out blocks of houses and killing at least 24 people.  Full Article  

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TSX glides near two-month high as major sectors rally Tuesday, 21 May 2013 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index jumped more than 1 percent to hit nearly a two-month high on Tuesday, fueled by gains in most major sectors and optimism following positive economic data from Europe.  Full Article  

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CP Rail says oil leaking after tankers derail in Saskatchewan Tuesday, 21 May 2013 

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said five tankers containing oil derailed on Tuesday morning near Jansen, Saskatchewan, and one of the cars is leaking crude, the third spill for the company in two months.  Full Article  

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Spurs fend off rallying Grizzlies in Game Two overtime 1:01am EDT 

(Reuters) - San Antonio squandered a big lead in the fourth quarter and had Tim Duncan to thank for settling their nerves in overtime as the Spurs ground out a 93-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.  Full Article  

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La Dolce Vita plays out with Italian films at Cannes Tuesday, 21 May 2013 

CANNES (Reuters) - Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty," a nostalgic, melancholic ode to the eternal city Rome, is one of several films that touch on the unraveling of contemporary Italy in official selection at the Cannes film festival this year.  Full Article  

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Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up Tuesday, 21 May 2013 

REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveiled the "Xbox One" on Tuesday, its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers' living rooms with an array of exclusive media content.  Full Article