Volcanic ash cancels Alaska flights

A volcano in Russia led to the cancellation of flights in Alaska over the weekend.



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Mexican drug lord caught

Mexican authorities detain Servando Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel, federal police say.



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Cuba talks continue, terror list a sticking point

U.S. and Cuban delegations struck a tone of measured optimism coming out of talks Friday at the State Department on the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.



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Lupita Nyong'o's Oscars dress found?

The police may have found the missing dress.



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Supermassive black hole discovered

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6 questions about Netanyahu's U.S. visit

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What Star Trek taught me

In my first grade imagination, I was anticipating the kind of world we'd like to live in now.



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Coffin bread? It's a tradition in this city

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Laborer's shooting haunts family

A proud laborer from Mexico, Antonio Zambrano-Montes picked fruit in the orchards of Washington state, but when his most valuable tools -- his hands -- became injured last year. he fell into deep despair.



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Sex assault fugitive pastor caught in Brazil

Victor Arden Barnard, an American pastor wanted for 59 counts of sexual assaults in Minnesota, was arrested by Brazilian authorities on Friday, the office of the governor for the State of Rio Grande do Norte said Saturday.



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Nemtsov killing: A chilling historical parallel?

Boris Nemtsov is not the first Russian opposition politician to have been killed under questionable circumstances -- and one historical case in particular bares a striking resemblance.



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Presidential hopeful: Foreign policy will drive 2016 election

Indiana Governor Mike Pence says "'Jihadi John' doesn't want a job," and 2016 could be the first election since the Reagan era that is led by America's involvement overseas.



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Kanye West: 'I'm sorry Beck'

Kanye West is on an apology spree.



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Embassies moved out of Yemeni capital

Four Gulf countries now have opened embassies in Aden, Yemen, where President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi fled after being deposed.



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Scottish football team trounced 10-0

Everything was going to plan for Cowdenbeath during its Scottish Championship clash with table-topping Heart of Midlothian Saturday.



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CPAC ratings: How did Republican hopefuls fare?

Conservatives are trying to overcome their biggest challenge: themselves.



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Maduro: Venezuela holding American

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced Saturday a series of measures, including visa requirements for U.S. citizens and the downsizing of the US embassy in Caracas, to counteract what he called U.S. "interference" in his country.



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Federer dispatches No. 1 Djokovic

A ruthless Roger Federer confidently dispatched World No 1. Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-5 to take the Dubai Championships Saturday in little over one hour and 36 minutes.



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Egypt: Hamas listed as terror group

An Egyptian court has ruled that Hamas is a terrorist organization, according to an Egyptian state-run media organization.



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U.S.: We will find 'Jihadi John'

Shortly after the ISIS recruit known as Jihadi John was unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi of London -- outgoing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder vowed, "Anyone involved in the killing of American citizens will be held accountable. It doesn't matter where you are, we will find you. We will hunt you down."



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ISIS killer grew up a 'typical teen'

The world knows him as a violent extremist but just a few years ago he appears to have been an ordinary boy -- loving The Simpsons, pop music and soccer.



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Barcelona close La Liga gap

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez combined to ensure Barcelona returned to winning La Liga ways by overcoming lowly Granada 3-1 Saturday on a far from perfect pitch at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes.



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ISIS 'to release 29 Assyrian Christians'

An ISIS court in northern Syria has ordered the release of 29 Assyrian Christian hostages among more than 200 captured by the Sunni extremist group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday, citing an Assyrian commander.



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Slain opposition leader had 'many enemies'

The slaying of prominent anti-corruption campaigner Boris Nemtsov has shocked Russia, and outraged fellow opposition figures, but it may not have come as a total surprise.



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Boko Haram and ISIS: Planning an alliance?

They share an apocalyptic "end-of-days" vision and now there are signs that Boko Haram may be edging towards a pledge of allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.



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What color is #TheDress? Science answers

Before you strangle your best friend who sees the colors in the now-famous dress differently than you do, please know that there's a scientific explanation.



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'House of Cards' season 2 in under 2 minutes

Binge watching season 3? Forgot what happened in season 2? We recap the Netflix series 'House of Cards' in under 2 minutes.



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Do people really get to work like this?

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This Kenyan teen brought poop power to his school

When Leroy Mwasaru's school in western Kenya faced a sewage problem, the teenager and a group of friends set out to fix it.



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'Star Trek's' Leonard Nimoy dies

Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, has died, family members say.



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Ukraine: Ceasefire hangs by 'hair trigger'

CNN's Diana Magnay reports from Donetsk, where an uneasy truce is giving residents a chance to assess what's left of their city.



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In a fight between a crab and an octopus, who would win ...?

CNN's Max Foster asks Isa Soares who do you think would win a battle between an octopus and a crab. Watch and see the answer.



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Japan: Prince's 'coded rebuke' to PM

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito celebrated his 55th birthday by weighing in on the current controversies swirling around Japan's wartime past.



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Iraq P.M.: ISIS will not destroy our history

During the reopening of the Baghdad Museum on Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi made one thing clear: The artwork that epitomizes Iraq's culture and history will not be wiped away by anyone or anything, including ISIS.



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Boko Haram: Here's exactly what you need to know

CNN's Nima Elbagir looks at the rise of the militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria.



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Volcano grows Japanese island

Magma and lava from a Japanese volcano is forming new geography in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean.



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Anti-extremist blogger 'hacked to death'

A prominent secular writer who spoke out for freedom dies after being attacked in the Bangladeshi capital, a police official says.



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Boston bomber trial appeal shot down

A U.S. appeals court has shot down a request to move the trial for the accused Boston Marathon bomber to another city.



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Minister: 'India is about to take off'

"India is about to take off."



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U.S. suspects 'sent supplies' to terrorists

Six suspects linked to terrorist activity referred to Syria and Iraq as "the beach," and used other coded language on social media to avoid detection in the United States, authorities say.



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Astronaut finds water in helmet

NASA astronaut Terry Virts found a small amount of water in his helmet after a spacewalk this week, but it did not put him in any danger or interfere with his duties.



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UK populist leader pushes 'revolution'

British euro-skeptic firebrand Nigel Farage touted his "revolution" against political elites and warned against mass immigration as shared the spotlight with the Republican Party's top presidential hopefuls on Thursday.



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Bush thrives at CPAC conference

Jeb Bush didn't just survive his journey into the conservative bear pit. By the end, he actually seemed to be enjoying it.



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Time to face facts over extremism

The murder of atheist blogger Avijit Roy is just the latest occasion to make us question the root causes of Islamic extremism, says former CNN correspondent Frida Ghitis.



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Chad's army pursues militants in Nigeria

CNN's Arwa Damon travels with heavily armed Chadian fighters as they chase Boko Haram from Cameroon deep into Nigeria.



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Police: 7 killed in U.S. shootings

Nine people are dead after shootings in south-central Missouri, the Houston Herald newspaper in Missouri reported Friday morning, citing Texas County (Missouri) Sheriff James Sigman.



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1,000-year-old mummified monk found in statue

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Chelsea signs mega-deal

It's a club that has recently been embroiled in an unsavory racism controversy but that hasn't deterred a leading Japanese tire manufacturer deciding that Chelsea are the right fit for a shirt sponsorship deal.



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Why the flawed 'War on Terror' needs a reboot

"Hyper-militarized response" has characterized the War on Terror since 9-11 -- and it neglects crucial soft power tools like public diplomacy.



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Pedophile rocker sentenced

British former pop star Gary Glitter on Friday was sentenced to 16 years in prison for child sex abuse offenses he committed more than three decades ago.



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Losing my religion: Hotline helps would-be atheists

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Why blue/black/white/gold dress went viral

Studies show we are helpless to resist sharing positive news over more serious fare



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Mexican drug lord caught

Mexican authorities detain Servando Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel, federal police say.



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Has Israel lost America's Democrats?

Is the Democratic party over for Israel?



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Argentina: Really no 'cover-up'

An Argentine judge has dismissed a criminal complaint accusing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and other top leaders of covering up Iran's involvement in a 1994 terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires.



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'Supermassive' black hole discovered

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Conservatives look to oust Boehner

House Speaker John Boehner again faces a looming threat from conservatives to oust him as speaker, and it's tying his hands on funding the Department of Homeland Security.



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Lupita Nyong'o's dress recovered?

The police may have found the missing dress.



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Will China embrace Prince William?

When Prince William steps onto the tarmac at Beijing's airport on Sunday -- the first visit to China by a senior member of the British Royal Family in three decades -- he might be expecting a dose of culture shock.



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... why do we see it so differently?

Before you strangle your best friend who sees the colors in the now-famous dress differently than you do, please know that there's a scientific explanation.



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Bangladeshi blogger Avijit Roy killed

A prominent Bangladeshi-American blogger who spoke out for freedom has died after being attacked on a Dhaka street, a local police official said Friday.



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Redmayne's transgender role snapped

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... or is it just ugly?

In the midst of the color debate, there's one thing the Internet does seem to agree upon.



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Biker gang: We will die for Putin

A Russian biker gang, known as the Night Wolves, back President Putin and have been hit with U.S. sanctions because of it. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.



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Astronaut finds water in helmet

NASA astronaut Terry Virts found a small amount of water in his helmet after a spacewalk this week, but it did not put him in any danger or interfere with his duties.



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British anti-EU leader fires up U.S. conservatives

British euro-skeptic firebrand Nigel Farage touted his "revolution" against political elites and warned against mass immigration as shared the spotlight with the Republican Party's top presidential hopefuls on Thursday.



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Nibal's Tour defense under threat

Vincenzo Nibali's defense of his Tour de France crown is in doubt after the UCI requested Friday that the Italian's Astana team has its WorldTour license withdrawn.



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Adultery legalized in S. Korea

For 62 years, if you cheated on your husband or wife in South Korea, you could end up in prison. Not anymore.



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Chad's army pursues militants in Nigeria

CNN's Arwa Damon goes along with heavily armed Chadian fighters as they chase Boko Haram from Cameroon deep into Nigeria.



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Report: Nine dead in U.S. shootings

Nine people are dead after shootings in south-central Missouri, the Houston Herald newspaper in Missouri reported Friday morning, citing Texas County (Missouri) Sheriff James Sigman.



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U.S. cops shot Mexican 17 times

Seventeen: That's how many shots police in Pasco, Washington, fired at Antonio Zambrano-Montes when they killed him after he allegedly hurled rocks at them.



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What's got Jose Mourinho smiling?

It's a club that has recently been embroiled in an unsavory racism controversy but that hasn't deterred a leading Japanese tire manufacturer deciding that Chelsea are the right fit for a shirt sponsorship deal.



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Why 'Jihadi John' is so worrying

Revelations over the identity of "Jihadi John" raise troubling issues for intelligence gathering -- but now we must find them like Nazi war criminals, says Anthony Glees.



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Nyong'o's pearl Oscars dress stolen

The pearls?! The swine!



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Child sex abuse: Pop star jailed

British former pop star Gary Glitter on Friday was sentenced to 16 years in prison for child sex abuse offenses he committed more than three decades ago.



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And the official color of the dress is ...

Michele Bastock, the head of buying and design at Roman, confirms the color of the dress that has everyone talking.



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'Knights Templar' cartel leader caught

Mexican authorities have detained Servando Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel, federal police told CNN En Español on Friday.



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Has Israel lost America's democrats?

Is the Democratic party over for Israel?



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Argentina: Really no 'cover-up'

An Argentine judge has dismissed a criminal complaint accusing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and other top leaders of covering up Iran's involvement in a 1994 terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires.



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'Supermassive' black hole 12 billion times the mass of sun

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'Ben Hur on snow': Welcome to the sport of skijoring

Skijoring has been likened to 'Ben Hur on show' as horses tow humans in skis in high-octane races.



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More to ISIS than 'Jihadi John' brand

Following the brutal killing of James Foley in August 2014, the masked face of "Jihadi John" first gained prominence across our TV screens, newspapers, and social media feeds.



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Shaky Ukraine ceasefire takes hold

A row over natural gas supply flared Friday between Russia and Ukraine, even as a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine appeared to be taking hold.



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Why Austria's hills are still alive with 'The Sound of Music'

"The Sound of Music" turns 50 this year. How better to celebrate the anniversary than to visit the Salzburg scenes where the movie was set?



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U.S. can now buy Cuban cigars ... legally

Cuban tobacco growers welcome chance to sell cigars to Americans. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports.



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Ex-ISIS captive: 'Brits were harshest'

Didier Francois -- who spent more than 10 months as an ISIS prisoner in Syria -- told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that he was guarded by "Jihadi John."



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Chad's military pursues militants in Nigeria

CNN's Arwa Damon goes along with heavily armed Chadian fighters as they chase Boko Haram from Cameroon deep into Nigeria.



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Kanye West: 'I'm sorry Beck'

Kanye West is on an apology spree.



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Qatar loses 2021 Confederation Cup

First the World Cup, now its little brother: FIFA has announced that the Qatari summer will be too hot to hold the Confederations Cup in 2021, and the tournament will thus be moved.



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'Jihadi John:' Bourgeois terrorist tests poverty narrative

This is how top national security reporters Souad Mekhennet and Adam Goldman of the Washington Post, who broke the story that Mohammed Emwazi has been identified as the notorious ISIS terrorist known as "Jihadi John," describe him: "a Briton from a well-to-do family who grew up in West London and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming."



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Afghanistan makes cricket history

Afghanistan achieved an historic victory Thursday as it beat Scotland to win its first ever cricket World Cup match.



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Inside the ISIS recruitment machine

ISIS uses slick videos and social media to lure wanna-be jihadis, CNN's Randi Kaye reports.



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Mud wrestler to decorated Olympian

The popular image of wrestling may be of WWE superstars pretending to fight each other in luridly-colored spandex but Yogeshwar Dutt's version of the sport has a much more earthy appeal.



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Iran blasts mock U.S. carrier

Iran blasted its mock-up of a U.S. aircraft carrier during naval drills on Wednesday, swarming the target with 100 speedboats armed with rockets, shoulder-launched missiles and mortars as well as striking it with cruise missiles, according to reports from Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency.



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Missing Canadians may have ISIS link

On the same day Canadian authorities revealed an investigation into a group of teenagers believed to be trying to join ISIS, a community college attended by three of the students suspended its agreement with an Islamic group.



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Why are they dumping carriages into the ocean?

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1,000-year-old mummified monk found in statue

A golden statue of a sitting Buddha, smuggled from a temple in China to a market in the Netherlands, revealed an extraordinary secret -- a 1000-year-old mummified monk.



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Terrorist named; rights group says he felt harassed

A man with a British accent seen in ISIS videos beheading Western hostages is identified, according to U.S. sources -- as a rights group says the suspect told them he felt harassed.



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Maid abuser sentenced 6 years

A Hong Kong housewife has been sentenced to six years in prison for abusing a young Indonesian worker she kept prisoner in her home.



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ISIS destroys antiquities in Iraq

They take sledgehammers to statues with an uncommon gusto -- destroying in seconds what may have survived centuries.



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Putin's approval rating soars

The economy's in the tank, the currency's crumbling, and he's risking diplomatic isolation for doubling down on Ukraine.



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India's most wanted reform is...

India hopes to implement one of its most important reforms during this budget session. CNN's Sumnima Udas explains.



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What is Banksy doing in Gaza?

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Dear Internet: What color is this dress?

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Jerusalem seminary torched

A seminary belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church was torched and defaced in Jerusalem on Thursday, and police suspect it may be the work of radical right wing Israelis.



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Obama backs decriminalizing pot

President Barack Obama said states could overhaul their laws to discourage marijuana the same way "we've been able to discourage a lot of other bad things that people do" -- like using tobacco.



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Terror group grabs more hostages

ISIS has snatched more Assyrian Christian hostages after taking over nearly a dozen Assyrian villages in northeastern Syria in the past few days, says activist.



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Japan's prince: Look humbly on past

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito celebrated his 55th birthday by weighing in on the current controversies swirling around Japan's wartime past.



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U.S. cops shoot Mexican 17 times

Seventeen: That's how many shots police in Pasco, Washington, fired at Antonio Zambrano-Montes when they killed him after he allegedly hurled rocks at them.



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Why 'Jihadi John' is so worrying

Revelations over the identity of "Jihadi John" raise troubling issues for intelligence gathering and anti-radicalization ideas -- but now we must also hunt down Islamists like Nazi war criminals, says Professor Anthony Glees.



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$150,000 Oscar dress stolen

The pearls?! The swine!



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Oops! What sent Madonna tumbling?

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'Distinctive accent gave him away'

CNN's Max Foster examines how the man they call "Jihadi John" became known as the ISIS "Chief Executioner."



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Roman headstone found in UK

A rare Roman tombstone discovered facedown weeks ago in England proved to be even more spectacular on Wednesday, when archaeologists turned it over.



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Russia: Respect our interests

Russian President Vladimir Putin's right-hand man tells CNN that Russia's relationship with the West will improve when the country's "national interests" are treated with "due respect."



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See bombs hit fake ship

Iran blasted its mock-up of U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during naval drills while negotiations over the country's nuclear program continue.



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Bombing cover up case dismissed

An Argentine judge has dismissed a criminal complaint accusing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and other top leaders of covering up Iran's involvement in a 1994 terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires.



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Suspect: I wanted to shoot Obama

CNN's Will Ripley reports on three suspects who planned to join ISIS in Syria, and what they wanted to do if their plans failed.



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What's on at the WOW festival?

Each year, people all over the world gather together to celebrate International Women's Day.



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Death, slavery feared for Christians held by ISIS

Fears grow for the fate of the Syrian Christians taken captive by ISIS.



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ISIS smashes antiquities

A video released by ISIS shows militants destroying troves of cultural artifacts at museum in Mosul, Iraq. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.



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Murray upset by teenager Coric

Inked on Croatian teenager Borna Coric's arm are the words: "There's nothing worse in life than being ordinary."



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Ex-ISIS captive: 'Brits were harshest'

Didier Francois -- who spent more than 10 months as an ISIS prisoner in Syria -- told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that he was guarded by "Jihadi John."



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Is this the end of electronics and the dawn of 'ionics'?

A new type of electrical component called "memristor" could mean the end of electronics as we know it and the beginning of a new era called "ionics".



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'Top Model' contestant killed

Mirjana Puhar, a recent contestant on "America's Next Top Model," was found dead in a triple homicide Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to police reports.



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MotoGP: Marquez fastest in testing

The MotoGP cavalcade trooped into Malaysia this week for three days of testing at a sultry Sepang circuit.



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Norway: Russia relations never the same

Western relations with Russia will never again be the same after the war in Ukraine, Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday.



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Venezuela: Teen shooting sparks protests

A family prepared to bury their slain 14-year-old son Wednesday, a death that could galvanize protesters opposed to the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.



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Afghanistan scores cricket first

Afghanistan achieved an historic victory Thursday as it beat Scotland to win its first ever cricket World Cup match.



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Rice: Netanyahu visit 'destructive'

National Security Advisor Susan Rice sharply criticized the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Congress next week as "destructive," just the latest shot in a back-and-forth between the White House and Netanyahu.



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Iran blasts mock U.S. carrier

Iran blasted its mock-up of a U.S. aircraft carrier during naval drills on Wednesday, swarming the target with 100 speedboats armed with rockets, shoulder-launched missiles and mortars as well as striking it with cruise missiles, according to reports from Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency.



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Where does ISIS gets its money?

CNN's Nima Elbagir has the facts behind ISIS funding.



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Old trains dumped in ocean lure underwater commuters

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'Supermassive' black hole 12 billion times bigger than sun

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Sex sting nets U.S. official

A U.S. State Department official has arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor.



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Mariupol: Next target for separatists?

Ukraine concerned rebels could be eying the vital city of Mariupol, as CNN's Diana Magnay reports.



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'Jihadi John' identified: Reports

A man with a British accent seen in ISIS videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages was identified Thursday as Mohammed Emwazi, believed to be from west London, the Reuters news agency reported, citing The Washington Post and the BBC.



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Weather stops woman's execution

Not since Lena Baker, an African-American convicted of murder and pardoned decades later, has Georgia executed a woman. The state is scheduled to snap that 70-year streak at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison in Jackson.



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Putin's approval rating soars

The economy's in the tank, the currency's crumbling, and he's risking diplomatic isolation for doubling down on Ukraine.



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Kabul suicide attack kills 2

A suicide attack on a Turkish military convoy in Kabul killed two people and injured two others, the Afghan interior ministry said Thursday.



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Film by street artist Banksy highlights plight of Gaza

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More drones hover over Paris

More drones were spotted flying over Paris overnight, the city prosecutor's office said Wednesday.



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'Supermassive' black hole 12 billion times bigger than sun

Researchers in China have spotted a supermassive black hole, 12 billion times the size of the sun and around 900 million years old.



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Jerusalem seminary torched

A seminary belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church was torched and defaced in Jerusalem on Thursday, and police suspect it may be the work of radical right wing Israelis.



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ISIS seizes 262 Christian hostages in Syria

ISIS has taken even more Assyrian Christian hostages after taking over nearly a dozen Assyrian villages in northeastern Syria in the past few days, says activist.



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U.S. dilemma over Mosul battle plans

U.S. officials have sketched a likely April or May time frame for a looming battle against ISIS in the key Iraqi city, but other military sources say alternative strategies are being plotted.



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Afghanistan avalanche deaths rise

As the avalanches continue in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, the death toll keeps rising.



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Sun belt hit by snow storm

A few weeks ago, metro Atlanta's resident groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, was the toast of the town when he predicted an early spring for the South.



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West combats Boko Haram, ISIS in Africa's deserts

Some of the world's most elite forces are in Chad training African troops in the battle to prevent the Boko Haram and ISIS from forming a regional alliance.



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U.S.: 3 men try to join ISIS

Their arrests took place in New York and Florida.



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Here's what TSA confiscated from you

The Transportation Security Administration confiscates some weird items.



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Qantas turns around profits

Just a year after announcing record losses, Australia's national flag carrier is back in the black.



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Footballer faces jail for swim in his pool

World Cup winner and former World Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro has been given a 10-month custodial sentence for breaking into his own home.



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United Airlines warns pilots after cockpit mistakes

United Airlines has issued a stern warning to its pilots after mistakes in the cockpit put passenger planes in potential danger.



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Yoga guru accused of rape

To his legions of fans, Bikram Choudhury has an almost other-world quality. The yoga guru inspires as he promises to heal body and mind.



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Boston bombing trial to begin

The death penalty trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev -- long delayed by painstaking jury selection, crippling snowstorms and last-ditch appeals to move the case someplace else -- finally is scheduled to begin here next week.



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Who wants to be postmaster in Antarctica?

Imagine a resort with no running water, phone or Internet signal and an average winter temperature of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.



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Where ISIS recruits come from

More than 20,000 foreigners have flocked to fight for ISIS, the radical group that controls portions of Iraq and Syria.



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Him again? Suarez goals beat City

It just had to be him.



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Cosby accuser: 'Remember me?'

Heidi Thomas has one question for Bill Cosby, "Look me in the eyes. Do you remember me? Do you remember me?"



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Terrorists' recruitment drive is working

The case of three teenage British girls, who are believed to have traveled to Syria to join ISIS, has refocused attention on the Islamic extremist group's appeal to young people.



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Hero emerges in U.S. train wreck

The disaster unfolded right in front of him: A commuter train plowed into a 1-ton pickup truck, engulfing the truck in flames and knocking passengers off the rails.



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See huge home explosion

Fifteen people were injured, including six firefighters and seven gas company employees, during a home explosion, officials said. CNN affiliate KYW reports.



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India's longest-running film returns

Bollywood stalwart, romantic comedy "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" returns to the big screen after the end of a two-decade run causes fans to despair.



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$3M reward for Russian hacker

The FBI and State Department announced Tuesday a reward of up to $3 million for information that could help them arrest a Russian alleged notorious cyber criminal.



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Palestinians 'must pay' for attacks

A U.S. court has ruled that the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian Liberation Organization must pay more than $650 million to American citizens and their loved ones for attacks in Israel in the early 2000s.



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Court mulls Polanski extradition

He was an acclaimed film director. She, a 13-year-old girl, working on a modeling job in California.



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33 die in Afghan avalanche

Heavy snowstorms caused an avalanche in northeastern Afghanistan, killing dozens of people.



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Thieves strap 'bomb' to U.S. man

The predicament Matthew Yussman found himself in -- pulled from his home by masked men, a dud bomb strapped around him, and ordered to clean out the bank where he worked -- is the stuff of movies.



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Mexico irked by Pope's comment

The alleged choice of a word by Pope Francis has drawn ire from Mexico's government. And on Wednesday, the Vatican told Mexico that the Pontiff meant no offense.



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HK 'black sheep' promise revolt

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Boko Haram + ISIS = Marriage from Hell

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Vintage NASA space photos up for auction

An out-of-this-world collection of vintage NASA photos -- including the first "selfie" taken in space and a rare image of pioneering astronaut Neil Armstrong on the Moon -- are to go up for sale in London.



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World Cup and Black Friday carnage in 2022?

It's December 23, 2022. It's the last Friday before Christmas and it's carnage on the streets of London.



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U.S. woman kidnapped in Nigeria

An American aid worker in Nigeria has been kidnapped in what authorities call a "purely criminal" act.



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Scottish teen now 'ISIS recruiter'

Investigators say a Scottish teenager who fled her family home in 2013 may be recruiting others to join ISIS, including three British teenagers believe to have crossed into Syria.



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8 killed in Czech restaurant shooting

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Octopus grabs crab... who won?

CNN's Max Foster asks Isa Soares who do you think would win a battle between an octopus and a crab. Watch and see the answer.



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ISIS 'takes 150 hostages'

ISIS is holding many more Assyrian Christian hostage than previously thought -- and it is planning to release a message Wednesday threatening to kill them.



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Baby born in amniotic sac

We all know that every baby is special, but Silas Philips pulled off a rare feat right out of the womb.



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Guyana, not Goiania: Mix-up leaves flyer stranded

It was the opportunity of a lifetime for a young Ghanaian boy -- a scholarship to study medicine in Guyana.



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Women mocked in 'sexist' Chinese New Year Gala

It was the most-watched TV show in the world -- and it was a sexist mess.



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Dozens hurt in U.S. train wreck

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Is this the world's best rail network?

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Weird world of Seville's city of the future

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Motive a mystery in 'American Sniper' murders

The trial of "American Sniper" killer Eddie Ray Routh never answered the one question that still haunts the families of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.



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Were rats wrongly blamed for plague?

For a long time, rats have taken the heat for the waves of plague that killed millions of people across Europe starting in the 14th century.



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Kim's aunt: Dead or alive?

Presumed dead by some, the actual fate of the aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remains unconfirmed because of the secretive nature of that country.



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Interview with man convicted of 'Sniper' deaths

Watch a detective question a handcuffed Eddie Ray Routh soon after the deaths of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.



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Designs of the Year: What's your favorite?

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2 suicide bombers hit bus depot

An explosion Tuesday at a bus station in the northeastern Nigerian town of Potiskum killed at least 13 people and injured 25 others, a representative of Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said.



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Sex sting nets U.S. official

A U.S. State Department official has arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor.



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ISIS abducts scores of Christians

ISIS militants abduct 90 Assyrian civilians from two villages in northeastern Syria, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.



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Blame game starts as British girls enter Syria

Three teenage girls suspected of flying from London to Turkey to join ISIS are now believed to have made it into Syria, London police say -- sparking an international blame game.



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New 'eat nuts, stop allergy' theory

Parents who have children with food allergies know all too well about the headaches in keeping their lives "nut-free."



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Mystery drones buzz Paris landmarks

Authorities are investigating the appearance of five drones seen flying over sensitive and well-known areas of Paris overnight, the prosecutor's office said Tuesday.



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FIFA: No Christmas final in World Cup

The Qatar 2022 World Cup should be played in November and December, a FIFA task force has recommended.



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Putin: War with Ukraine would be 'apocalyptic'

A war with Ukraine would be "apocalyptic" but will probably never happen, Russian President Vladimir Putn told Russian media Tuesday.



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Peshmerga: ISIS 'can't overcome us'

Peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq believe that the tide is turning in the fight against ISIS.



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Jury reaches verdict in 'Sniper' case

[Breaking news update, posted at 10:10 p.m. ET]



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Who are the 3 missing UK girls?

In airport surveillance pictures, the three young women looks like typical travelers.



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Spain arrests 4 'ISIS recruiters'

From Spain, they used the Internet and social media to recruit and indoctrinate young, potential Islamist militants to work for ISIS.



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Afghanistan: 30 men kidnapped

Masked gunmen wearing Afghan National Army uniforms kidnapped 30 Shiite Muslim men from a bus in central Afghanistan, officials said.



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What happens when an embroider goes abroad

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U.S. dilemma over Mosul strike

While U.S. Central Command officials sketched a likely April or May time frame for a looming battle against ISIS in Mosul last week, other military officials tell CNN there are alternative strategies that involve a series of strikes in other locations before an all out attack on Mosul.



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Rio residents fight Olympic evictions

Rio de Janeiro shantytown residents fight eviction as preparations are made for the 2016 Olympics. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.



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Iranian activist calls for a hair revolution

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Campaign to recruit 'cubs of the caliphate'

ISIS' propaganda machine is bombarding social media to convince children to join its cause -- and adding more to its ranks through more sinister means.



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Kim's aunt: Dead or alive?

Presumed dead by some, the actual fate of the aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remains unconfirmed because of the secretive nature of that country.



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The world's longest animal migrations

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Deadly blast at Nigeria bus station

An explosion Tuesday at a bus station in the northeastern Nigerian town of Potiskum killed at least 13 people and injured 25 others, a representative of Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said.



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Meet the kids who'll be dressing you in 10 years

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Everything you need to know about Ukraine

From protests over a trade agreement to war in the east, here are the days that have defined the conflict in Ukraine since it began in 2013.



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ISIS 'abducts 90 in Syria'

ISIS militants abducted 90 Assyrian civilians from two villages in northeastern Syria, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday.



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Don't want your kids to get peanut allergies? Try this

Parents who have children with food allergies know all too well about the headaches in keeping their lives "nut-free."



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Turkey blames UK for missing girls suspected of trying to join ISIS

A top Turkish official is blaming British authorities for the disappearance of three teenage British girls suspected of traveling from London to Turkey with the goal of joining ISIS in neighboring Syria.



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Drones over Paris landmarks

Authorities are investigating the appearance of five drones seen flying over sensitive and well-known areas of Paris overnight, the prosecutor's office said Tuesday.



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'Sniper' trial motive a mystery

After eight days of testimony, the trial of the "American Sniper's" alleged killer has not answered the one question that still haunts the families of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.



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The street that was home to two Nobel Laureates

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Is this the world's best rail network?

Germans are known to gripe about many things: taxes, politics, Oktoberfest.



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Road rage killing: Teen in court

The 19-year-old man accused of killing a Las Vegas woman after a road rage incident made his first court appearance Monday, a brief initial hearing in which he did not enter a plea.



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FIFA: Qatar 2022 World Cup 'should be held in winter'

The Qatar 2022 World Cup should be played in November and December, a FIFA task force has recommended.



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FIFA recommends 2022 Qatar World Cup be held in winter

FIFA recommends holding 2022 World Cup in November and December instead of its normal summer months.



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Putin: War with Ukraine unlikely

A war with Ukraine would be "apocalyptic" but will probably never happen, Russian President Vladimir Putn told Russian media Tuesday.



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Spain arrests 4 'ISIS recruiters'

From Spain, they used the Internet and social media to recruit and indoctrinate young, potential Islamist militants to work for ISIS.



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Afghanistan: 30 men kidnapped

Masked gunmen wearing Afghan National Army uniforms kidnapped 30 Shiite Muslim men from a bus in central Afghanistan, officials said.



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School massacre suspect arrested

Pakistani authorities have arrested a suspect in the December 16 attack on a public school in Peshawar that left more than 140 people dead, most of them children.



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Crowe skipped Oscars for rugby

He can usually be found on the red carpet on Oscars night, but this year Russell Crowe opted to take in a rugby league game instead.



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Ball pits: Every office needs one

The team at design company Pearlfisher brainstorms in a 81,000-ball pit . CNN's Isa Soares has more.



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Russia: Ukraine unrest? Ask U.S.

Violence in Ukraine rages on despite peace deal, as Russia's propaganda machine blames U.S. for unrest. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.



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Egypt: It's time for Arabs to fight ISIS

As ISIS continues it murderous rampage in the Middle East, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says it's time for more Arab countries to join forces against the terror group.



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Reuters reporter dies in Pakistan

The bureau chief for Reuters in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Maria Golovnina, died Monday after falling unconscious, her employer said.



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Russians: 'Americans should shut up'

Polls show 81% of Russians have a negative attitude toward the United States. CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports.



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Why Sean Penn's joke was so offensive

It was the jab heard around the world. At Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony, Sean Penn veered off-script in an utterly offensive way. Presenting "Birdman" director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu with his prize for best picture, Penn quipped, "Who gave this son of a bitch his green card?"



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U.S. 'staged mock mall attacks'

After a siege at a Kenyan mall two years ago, the FBI started staging mock attacks in U.S. shopping centers during off hours to test their readiness, an official said.



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'Racist' fan was human rights worker

A human rights official apologizes for his part in an alleged racism incident involving Chelsea supporters on the Paris Metro, but insists he is not a racist.



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Gun repairman takes aim at ISIS

In Irbil, Iraq, wear and tear on the guns used in the fight against ISIS is not a problem. CNN's Ben Wedeman talks to the 36 year old who keeps them working.



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84% of Great Lakes covered in ice

Most of the U.S is 20 to 30 degrees below average and snow is coming to the South. CNN's Pedram Javaheri has more.



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Police fear UK girls are on way to join ISIS

Amira Abase told her dad she was going to a wedding. Instead, the 15-year-old hopped on a plane with two friends to Turkey -- and police fear they are headed to Syria to join ISIS.



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Freed journalist: I missed 6 months of my life

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Switching the goal posts

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ISIS will cut out your tongue if you call them this

We know them as ISIS or ISIL. But there's another name the group hates -- so much they've threatened to cut out the tongue of anyone who uses it.



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Egyptian activist to serve 5 years

Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah was sentenced Monday to five years in prison and fined $13,000 on charges of protesting and assaulting police.



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The 'pirate' working to bring good fortune to Somalia

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South Korea- U.S. war games to start early March

Every year, joint military exercises between the two countries it considers its greatest enemies provoke a blustery reaction from North Korea. What can we expect in 2015?



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Web war against jihad recruits

At first it seems like one of the many ISIS recruitment videos flooding the Internet. But the tone quickly shifts to images of children crying and dead bodies lying on the floor.



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5 brutal terror groups: Ambitions vs. reality

The terror groups are getting more ruthless, their attacks more brazen. What do they want and how are they being tackled?



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Pyongyang bans foreign runners

Distance runners looking for an unconventional challenge will have to look beyond the Korean peninsula for now -- North Korea has barred foreign participants from April's Mangyongdae Prize Marathon, held in the capital, Pyongyang.



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Pedestrians fall into sinkhole

Frightening video shows two rail passengers in South Korea fall into a sinkhole nearly 10 feet deep as they walk off a train.



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Awkward kiss and other Oscar moments

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NZ to send troops to Iraq

New Zealand has become the latest nation to join the international coalition fighting ISIS, with Prime Minister John Key telling lawmakers Monday 143 military personnel were deploying to Iraq in a non-combat role.



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Is Scottish runaway recruiting other ISIS brides?

Investigators say a Scottish teenager who fled her family home in 2013 may be recruiting others to join ISIS, including three British teenagers feared to be heading for Syria.



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'Horror Story' actor dies

Family, fans and friends are mourning the death of Ben Woolf, an actor from the most recent season of "American Horror Story," who died on Monday in Los Angeles.



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ISIS capital 'like a big prison'

It's not hard to get into Raqqa. The problem, one prominent activist tells CNN, is getting out.



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Boyfriend's twitter rant over Bobbi Kristina

From bad to worse.



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#Oscars2015's funniest memes

That statue wasn't the only thing that was golden.



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Why the future of war will be robotic

The rise of the robot on the modern battlefield has happened so fast, it is almost breathtaking -- that is, if you are not a robot yourself.



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Glimpse of life as a Chinese factory worker

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Reuters reporter dies in Pakistan

The bureau chief for Reuters in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Maria Golovnina, died Monday after falling unconscious, her employer said.



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Blast rocks Ukraine peace protest

Police officers are among the two dead and 15 wounded after an explosion during a peaceful protest in the eastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine's Interior Ministry said Sunday.



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Men in skirts support women's rights

It's not unusual for men to join the fight for women's rights. But it is if they choose to wear miniskirts while they do it.



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U.S. 'staged mock mall attacks'

After a siege at a Kenyan mall two years ago, the FBI started staging mock attacks in U.S. shopping centers during off hours to test their readiness, an official said.



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New twist in Chelsea racism storm

A human rights official has apologized for his part in an alleged racism incident involving Chelsea supporters on the Paris Metro, but has insisted he is not a racist.



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The Oscars in 60 seconds

The best moments from the 87th annual Academy Awards in 60 seconds.



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Mass rally after Yemeni president flees

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi filled the streets of seven Yemeni provinces on Sunday, one day after Hadi escaped house arrest in the capital, Sanaa.



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Kayla Mueller parents rip ransom policy

The parents of slain American aid worker Kayla Mueller, a victim of ISIS, spoke out publicly against the U.S. policy against paying ransom to terrorists.



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Police fear UK girls are on way to join ISIS

Amira Abase told her dad she was going to a wedding. Instead, the 15-year-old hopped on a plane with two friends to Turkey -- and police fear they are headed to Syria to join ISIS.



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Group threatens to cut out tongues over term

We know them as ISIS or ISIL. But there's another name the group hates -- so much they've threatened to cut out the tongue of anyone who uses it.



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The Oscars take on inequality

The talented, charismatic and handsome Neil Patrick Harris brilliantly ushered this year's Oscars through the potential landmines of political commentary and irreverent humor. Indeed, from hosting many of the entertainment world's most prestigious award shows, to posing on the recent cover of Architectural Digest with his husband David Burtka, it's nearly impossible not to see Harris front and center somewhere.



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89 children abducted in school raid

Armed groups raided a South Sudanese school and seized 89 children who were taking their exams, the United Nations said Saturday. It pointed out that boys were among those taken.



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Somali terrorists call for U.S., UK attacks

The Somali militant group behind the 2013 Westgate mall attack in Kenya releases a video calling for attacks on the West, but the FBI downplays the threat.



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France battles ISIS online

As ominous music plays, the ISIS flag flutters, child fighters wield weapons and graphic images of beheadings flash across the screen.



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5 terror groups in headlines

The terror groups are getting more ruthless, their attacks more brazen.



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Pyongyang bans foreign runners

Distance runners looking for an unconventional challenge will have to look beyond the Korean peninsula for now -- North Korea has barred foreign participants from April's Mangyongdae Prize Marathon, held in the capital, Pyongyang.



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Stolen iPhone traced to China

CNN's John Vause talks with Matt Stopera who found his stolen iPhone in China, when photos of a man dubbed "Brother Orange" started showing up on his feed.



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Oscars 2015: Highlights

Memorable moments from the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 22



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-40 wind chill in parts of U.S.

For much of the U.S., stepping into a walk-in freezer will be a lot more comfortable than going outside.



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Australia toughens citizenship laws

Australia will toughen its citizenship laws as part of the government's new counter-terrorism strategy, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced in a national security address Monday.



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Swimming legend: 'She said yes'

Is Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps engaged?



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Yellow dust blankets Seoul

South Korean officials issue health warnings as hazardous levels of yellow dust blanket parts of the country. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports



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Jailed journalists back in court

Two journalists out on bail, after spending more than a year in an Egyptian jail, are heading back to court as their trial resumes.



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Alonso airlifted after F1 crash

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Why 'Still Alice' is about you

Julianne Moore won an Academy Award on Sunday night for her heart-wrenching performance in "Still Alice," in which she plays a linguistics professor with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.



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Bodies carried from crash scene; 65 killed

Officials are still trying to determine how many people were on board the ferry when it collided with a boat and capsized on the Padma River in Bangladesh.



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Epicenter of Ebola outbreak lifts curfew

Liberia is reopening its land border crossings shut down during the Ebola outbreak, a positive sign in a nation that was the epicenter of the deadly virus.



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Bobbi Kristina's boyfriend, dad feud

As Bobbi Kristina Brown fights for her life at an Atlanta hospital, the public spat between her boyfriend and her family goes on.



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Oprah: 'Selma' wasn't snubbed

CNN's Don Lemon talks to Oprah Winfrey about the film "Selma" before the Oscars.



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How big a threat is al Shabaab to Western malls?

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O'Reilly: 'M16 pointed at my head'

As 2008 video of Fox News' host Bill O'Reilly's claim about unrest in Argentina surfaces, a former CBS colleague who was also there disputes his account.



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Turkish forces empty Syria tomb

Turkish soldiers guarding the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, who was grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, have evacuated along with the remains from the Syrian tomb.



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ISIS parades Peshmerga in cages

ISIS has released a new propaganda video showing what appear to be Kurdish Peshmerga fighters being paraded down Iraqi streets in cages.



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FBI downplays mall terror threat

Terror group Al-Shabaab releases a video calling for attacks on shopping malls in Canada, the UK and the United States.



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Oscars 2015: The winners list

Here's the list of nominees for the 87th Academy Awards. Winners are noted with an asterisk.



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And the Razzie goes to...

Kirk Cameron swept the 2015 Razzie Awards on Saturday, picking up the dubious honors of worst picture and actor for "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas."



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Oscars: What to look for

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Chelsea racism: 3 suspects identified

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Fire tears through luxury Dubai skyscraper

Fire broke out at a luxury apartment block in Dubai, engulfing several floors of the Torch building and spewing flaming debris to the ground.



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Why there won't be a red carpet rebellion

Hollywood's leading women want to be treated with a little more respect as they parade the red carpet on Oscar night this Sunday. And it's not hard to sympathize with them.



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Egypt backs 'unified Arab force'

As threats in the Middle East grow, there's a pressing need in the region, Egypt's President said Sunday.



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Oscars get ready for action

As the stars arrive for the 87th Academy Awards, the best picture competition appears to be coming down to a Battle of the Bs: "Birdman" or "Boyhood."



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Watson addresses Prince Harry rumors

Emma Watson took to Twitter on Sunday to quell rumors that she and Prince Harry are dating, reminding the world that marrying a prince is "not a prerequisite for being a Princess."



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Joey Logano wins Daytona 500

Joey Logano won the Daytona 500 on Sunday to capture NASCAR's season-opening Sprint Cup race.



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5 ways to eat yourself healthy

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Oscar-nominated filmmaker dead

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky, whose series on the "West Memphis Three" cast doubt on the murder convictions of three Arkansas teenagers, catalyzing a movement that led to their release, died Saturday, longtime collaborator Joe Berlinger said.



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Come home, pleads UK girl's family

The family of a girl whom UK police say may be headed to Syria with two friends are pleading for her to return home.



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Ronaldo inspires Real Madrid win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first La Liga goal in four games to seal Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Elche Sunday which re-opens its four point lead over Barcelona at the top.



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Rafael Nadal exits on Rio clay

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Who's wearing what on the red carpet

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Men in skirts support women's rights

It's not unusual for men to join the fight for women's rights. But it is if they choose to wear miniskirts while they do it.



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Could fake baby cost 'American Sniper' a win?

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U.S. re-examines Afghan withdrawal

President Barack Obama may change the United States' plan to withdraw virtually all its troops from Afghanistan by 2016, his new defense secretary said Saturday during a visit to the central Asian nation -- an indication that the White House is considering extending the U.S. troop presence there beyond that year.



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Police officer shot in patrol car

A Minneapolis police officer sitting in his patrol car was shot Saturday morning, and Police Chief Janee Harteau said "there is little doubt that an officer was the intended target."



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Protests support Yemeni President

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi filled the streets of seven Yemeni provinces on Sunday, one day after Hadi escaped house arrest in the capital, Sanaa.



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6 things you may not know about the Oscars envelope

The shining Oscar statuette is a celebrated symbol of the Academy Awards, but there is another icon on the Oscars scene.



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Yemen's Hadi flees house arrest

Deposed Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi escaped house arrest in the capital city, Sanaa, early Saturday and fled to the southern province of Aden, where he is expected to withdraw his resignation in a televised speech in the next 24 hours, two of his advisers said.



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Thousands join anti-Kiev march

A year on from the bloody crackdown in Kiev that claimed the lives of 49 people, CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports on an anti-Maidan protest in Moscow.



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Ukraine and rebels swap prisoners

A ceasefire remains in serious doubt and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry blasts Russia over "land-grabbing in Ukraine."



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Anti-ISIS fight 'must be at right time'

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says a assault on the Iraqi city Mosul should be launched at right time to succeed.



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89 children abducted in school raid

Armed groups raided a South Sudanese school and seized 89 children who were taking their exams, the United Nations said Saturday. It pointed out that boys were among those taken.



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The key cities in the fight against ISIS

CNN's Tim Lister looks at where the battle for ISIS is raging and why those regions are strategically important.



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Why does ISIS keep making enemies?

The Nazis went to great lengths to hide their crimes, but ISIS posts its misdeeds on social media for all the world to see. Peter Bergen says this only makes sense if you realize its aim is the apocalypse.



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Ukraine: Everything you need to know

As world leaders scramble to put a stop to the war in Ukraine, explore the days that have defined the conflict since violence it began in November 2013.



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Shopping malls threatened

In a new video, Somali terrorist group Al-Shabaab issued a threat and called for attacks on malls in the United States, the UK and Canada.



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Dalai Lama marks 75 years as spiritual leader

Although he describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk, the Dalai Lama is hailed as one of the world's most influential people.



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Icy blast brings snow, sleet to U.S.

For much of the U.S., stepping into a walk-in freezer will be a lot more comfortable than going outside.



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Cops save autistic boy's birthday party

Police officers in Florida helped save a six-year-old autistic boy's birthday party. WKMG reports.



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Is Olympian Phelps engaged?

Is Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps engaged?



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Take a look inside a top secret movie props archive

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Hawking's voice boost for Redmayne Oscar hopes

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In the trenches against ISIS

The middle-aged men fighting ISIS use old machinery, but in the battle lines southwest of Irbil, they're keeping ISIS at bay.



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Alonso airlifted after F1 crash

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was airlifted to hospital after crashing his McLaren-Honda in the final day of pre-season testing in Barcelona Sunday.



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16 dead in Bangladesh ferry accident

At least 16 people died after a passenger ferry capsized in Bangladesh, police said Sunday.



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A new way to pick the Oscars' best picture?

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