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A tornado of rare power has roared through an Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51, flattening neighborhoods and destroying at least one school.
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A tornado of rare power has roared through an Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51, flattening neighborhoods and destroying at least one school.
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Paul Neazor has cleared the Government Communications Security Bureau of illegal spying on New Zealanders.
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