CEDB parliamentary group condemns spreading of hate, threats about destabilization of Bulgaria
Sofia. The parliamentary group of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (CEDB) condemns the hysterical xenophobic statements made at the opening of the 42nd National Assembly, the parliamentary group says in a statement sent to the media.

Confirmed death toll in US tornado at least 24: official
Washington. The confirmed death toll in the huge tornado that struck Oklahoma is at least 24, an official spokeswoman said Tuesday as she revised earlier reports of 51 or more dead, AFP reported.

Georgia detains former PM on graft charges: official
Tbilisi. Georgian authorities have detained former prime minister Vano Merabishvili, one of the top allies of President Mikheil Saakashvili, and another senior ex-official on corruption charges, local prosecutors said, cited by AFP.