US President Barack Obama on Tuesday bemoaned the empty spaces where homes and schools once stood as he vowed to stand with people of Oklahoma, where lives were sliced apart by a huge tornado.
Nawaz Sharif, poised to become Prime Minister for a third time after a decisive victory in Pakistan's election has stated that the mistrust that has long dogged relations with India must be tackled. In a brief interaction with journalists in Lahore, Sharif admitted that the fears of a backlash amid hopes of strengthening ties between India and Pakistan must be dealt with.
