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article 21 May 2013 World
Guatemala's former military leader Efrain Rios Montt stands trial (R)
by Meabh Ritchie Guatemalans 'devastated' after genocide ruling overturned

Days after the historic conviction of former leader Rios Montt for genocide and war crimes, Guatemala's highest court throws out the ruling. Survivors tell Channel 4 News of their devastation.

article 21 May 2013 World, France
Notre Dame suicide: tourists evacuated after far-right historian Dominque Venner shoots himself (picture: Getty)
Far-right historian commits suicide in Notre Dame

Thousands of tourists are evacuated from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after a far-right historian, who recently campaigned against France same-sex marriage law, commits suicide at the altar.

article 21 May 2013 World, Syria
Syria's opposition and government prepare for peace talks
Syria's opposition and government prepare for peace talks

As peace talks between government and rebel forces grow closer the Syrian people are "building great hopes on the conference", according to mediator Lakhdar Brahimi.

article 21 May 2013 World, United States
Oklahoma tornado disaster: children recount their fear as monster storm hit their schools
Child survivors of Oklahoma's tornado disaster - video

Oklahoma's tornado disaster turned dozens of children into eye-witnesses to a natural disaster - with pupils from two destroyed schools telling how they had to cling to desks to protect themselves.

article 21 May 2013 World, United States
Oklahoma tornado - eyewitness story (Madi Alexander)
by Jennifer Rigby I was pulling people from the debris - Oklahoma resident

As residents of Oklahoma City survey the tornado's devastation, one eyewitness describes to Channel 4 News hiding from the storm in her closet before rushing to help survivors.

video 21 May 2013 World, United States

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Tornado survivor: 'We clung to our desks' - video

Seven-year-old schoolgirl Isabella Rojas describes how she and her classmates clung to their desks as a tornado destroyed their school in Oklahoma.

article 21 May 2013 World, United States
Tornadoes - the science (Reuters)
by Jennifer Rigby What causes tornados?

As another major tornado hits the United States - this time killing dozens and flattening buildings and neighbourhoods in Oklahoma City - Channel 4 News looks at the science behind the super storms.

article 21 May 2013 World, South Africa
On Tuesday Archbishop Desmond Tutu receives the Templeton prize
Tutu's Templeton award for 'spiritual principles'

On Tuesday Archbishop Desmond Tutu receives the Templeton prize for his work in "affirming life's spiritual dimension". But the civil rights activist has not said what he will do with the £1.1m award.

video 21 May 2013 World, United States

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Video - Tornado batters Oklahoma and destroys buildings

President Barack Obama declares a major disaster in Oklahoma after a powerful tornado wrecks schools and other buildings.