At least one reported dead as tornadoes hammer Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa
New York. A tornado half a mile wide struck near Oklahoma City on Sunday, part of a massive storm front that hammered the central United States. News reports said at least one person had died, Reuters reports.

European Commission: Bulgarian tax system need no reforms
Sofia. Bulgarian tax system is comparatively good and needs no reforms. The main problem is low tax collection and the urgent need to take measures against tax fraud. This is the main conclusion for Bulgaria of a study by the European Commission (EC) on tax systems in the EU, as quoted by Trud daily.

CNN: Tornadoes tear through Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa
Washington. Tornadoes touched down in three states on Sunday, ripping roofs off homes and turning trees to matchsticks, as severe weather swept the region, CNN reports.