http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/ http://www.independent.ie/world-news/pistorius-brother-cleared-of-crash-29284441.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/pistorius-brother-cleared-of-crash-29284441.html The brother of accused murderer and Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried tears of relief as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a car accident. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:26 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/apple-boss-to-face-inquiry-on-taxes-29284424.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/apple-boss-to-face-inquiry-on-taxes-29284424.html The head of Apple is due to appear before a US inquiry after the company was accused of avoiding paying billions of dollars in US taxes. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 13:32:07 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/did-the-pope-perform-an-exorcism-29284347.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/did-the-pope-perform-an-exorcism-29284347.html Religious observers are asking: "Is Pope Francis an exorcist?" after an incident in St Peter's Square. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 12:33:53 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/moscow-claims-eurovision-vote-theft-29284255.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/moscow-claims-eurovision-vote-theft-29284255.html Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:25 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/germany-nationalises-bieber-monkey-29284011.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/germany-nationalises-bieber-monkey-29284011.html Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. And Finally Tue, 21 May 2013 09:37:39 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/six-policemen-killed-by-road-bomb-29283996.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/six-policemen-killed-by-road-bomb-29283996.html A powerful roadside bomb has killed six policemen in Afghanistan's west, officials said. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 09:32:44 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/court-orders-rios-montt-retrial-29282405.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/court-orders-rios-montt-retrial-29282405.html Guatemala's top court has overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and ordered a retrial. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 04:57:15 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tornado-followed-path-of-1999-storm-29282403.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tornado-followed-path-of-1999-storm-29282403.html The monster tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 04:57:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/exdictator-died-after-shower-fall-29281772.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/exdictator-died-after-shower-fall-29281772.html Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla died from fractures and a haemorrhage he received in a fall in the shower while serving a life sentence for human rights abuses, preliminary examination results say. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 03:22:12 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/cardinal-snub-over-abortion-stance-29281768.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/cardinal-snub-over-abortion-stance-29281768.html Boston cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped a college commencement in protest at its decision to honour Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who backs laws to permit abortion. Irish News Tue, 21 May 2013 02:42:05 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/dozens-killed-by-200-mph-tornado-29281759.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/dozens-killed-by-200-mph-tornado-29281759.html Dozens of people are feared dead, including seven children, after a huge tornado ripped through an Oklahoma town destroying scores of homes and a primary school. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 01:37:06 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/doors-founder-manzarek-dies-at-74-29281744.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/doors-founder-manzarek-dies-at-74-29281744.html Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock 'n' roll, has died at 74 after a battle with cancer. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 00:47:17 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/milewide-tornado-hits-oklahoma-29281732.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/milewide-tornado-hits-oklahoma-29281732.html A monstrous tornado up to a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighbourhoods with winds up to 200mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on a school. World News Tue, 21 May 2013 00:37:07 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tornado-tears-through-oklahoma-29281519.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tornado-tears-through-oklahoma-29281519.html Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area. World News Mon, 20 May 2013 22:17:25 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/woman-i-had-to-stand-up-to-trump-29281421.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/woman-i-had-to-stand-up-to-trump-29281421.html An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her over a property scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence. World News Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:08 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/iran-tries-to-block-out-rafsanjani-29281261.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/iran-tries-to-block-out-rafsanjani-29281261.html Iran is to ban physically weak candidates from next month's presidential election, seen as a way of excluding a former leader who is a threat to hard-liners. World News Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:42 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tourists-die-as-balloons-collide-29280514.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/tourists-die-as-balloons-collide-29280514.html Two tourists died and 23 others were injured when two hot air balloons collided in mid-air during a sightseeing tour in Turkey, causing one to crash. World News Mon, 20 May 2013 11:53:33 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/death-sentence-for-china-bank-fraud-29280326.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/death-sentence-for-china-bank-fraud-29280326.html A woman running a private banking operation in China has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of defrauding investors. World News Mon, 20 May 2013 10:37:35 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/388m-lottery-winner-yet-to-surface-29280286.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/388m-lottery-winner-yet-to-surface-29280286.html A small Florida town is excitedly waiting to find out which of its citizens has won an enormous £388.6 million lottery. And Finally Mon, 20 May 2013 10:22:37 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/nothing-there-for-pool-death-girl-29280203.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/nothing-there-for-pool-death-girl-29280203.html The grief-stricken father of a five-year-old girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt fought back tears as he spoke of how he was left to make the first attempts to resuscitate his daughter. World News Mon, 20 May 2013 09:31:12 +0100