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Real Madrid win 1-0 at holders Sevilla in their Spanish Cup semifinal first leg . Karim Benzema scores the only goal to give Madrid a crucial advantage . Barcelona thrash Almeria 5-0 in the other semifinal, scoring four goals in first half . City rivals AC Milan and holders Inter Milan both through to the Italian Cup s...
[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid and Barcelona remain on course to face each other in the final of the Spanish Cup after both claimed semifinal first leg victories on Wednesday. Karim Benzema scored the only goal of a tempestuous match to give Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 victory at holders Sevilla in the first leg of their semif...
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Bangladesh is one of three countries hosting the Cricket World Cup . Officials say hawkers and beggars will be removed from Dhaka . An estimated 40 percent of Bangladesh's population lives in poverty .
[ "Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- Hundreds of hawkers and beggars, quite often seen on Dhaka's major roads and at traffic stops, will be driven out next month ahead of the Cricket World Cup scheduled to begin in mid February, officials said Wednesday. Three South Asian nations ннн-- Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka -- are...
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Explore some of the history behind the State of the Union . Learn about the reasons behind political protests in Egypt . Find out which pop star is raising awareness about diabetes . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- January 26, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Houston, Texas • Egypt • Moscow, Russia . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Political protests in Egypt, the aftermath of an a...
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Jason Statham is the B-movie bruiser of the moment . The key to his charisma is that he's so cutthroat, smart and elegant . The implausibility of the film, even on its own genre-movie terms, is jaw-dropping .
[ "(EW.com) -- Jason Statham is the B-movie bruiser of the moment. He appears in the occasional Guy Ritchie gangster head game, but his genre of choice is the revved-up testosterone action film. The key to his charisma is that he's so much more cutthroat smart and elegant, and so much more coolly British, than an act...
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General Assembly subset committee slams "ongoing systematic violation of human rights" U.N. chief emphasizes the importance of a peaceful democratic transition . Suu Kyi has spent 15 of the past 21 years under house arrest . Suu Kyi is a 1991 Nobel Peace Prize recipient .
[ "(CNN) -- A key United Nations committee on Thursday condemned Myanmar's human rights record while the secretary-general of the world body stressed the need for democratic reform. In a call to freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized the importance of a peaceful dem...
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Fighting forced rangers to flee gorilla reserve in Democratic Republic of Congo . Some of the rangers fled some 14 months ago . "Rangers are neutral in this conflict," park official says .
[ "(CNN) -- More than 14 months after they fled fighting between rebel and government forces, park rangers who monitor mountain gorillas in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to the reserve. Young gorillas play in Congo's Virunga National Park in an undated photograph. It is a welcome sight at Virun...
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Boy found Friday at Alvarado Park buried under sand in playground . Police say nobody has been reported missing, nobody has claimed body . Nobody knows name of boy dubbed "Baby Justice" or "Baby Angel" No cause of death for boy who may be Native American or Hispanic .
[ "(CNN) -- Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, released a composite image Tuesday of a young boy found buried beneath the sand of a local playground. Police released this composite sketch of the boy in hopes that someone can identify him. The boy was discovered on Friday by a passerby who saw a tiny black and lime sh...
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Sami al-Hajj arrives home in Sudan and is taken to hospital, network says . Pakistani intelligence officers captured him in Afghanistan in December 2001 . Al-Hajj was transferred to U.S. custody and held without charges or trial . Al-Jazeera said he was on an assignment when he was apprehended .
[ "(CNN) -- Al-Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Hajj arrived home in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum early Friday after nearly six years in the U.S. Navy prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Al-Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Hajj at a hospital in Khartoum after his release from Guantanamo Bay. \"I was so happy that I cried,\" a...
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The 103 children taken by French aid workers to be reunited with families soon . The 21 girls and 82 boys, aged 1-10, will be handed over to relatives in Chad . They have been in orphanage in Chadian town of Abeche since late October . Six Zoe's Ark workers were convicted on kidnapping charges in December .
[ "(CNN) -- The 103 Chadian children whom six French charity workers were convicted of attempting to kidnap will soon be reunited with their families, the United Nations' children agency said Friday. Some of the 103 children who were nearly abducted by a French charity, pictured in Abeche in November 2007. The childr...
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Liverpool turn down an offer from English champions Chelsea for Fernando Torres . Spanish striker subject to bid of $63 million according to British newspaper the Daily Telegraph . Liverpool spokesman insists Torres is not for sale . NEW: Chelsea's move for Benfica defender David Luiz has fallen through .
[ "(CNN) -- English Premier League club Liverpool have rejected Chelsea's bid for Fernando Torres and insisted the Spain striker is not for sale. The Merseyside club confirmed on their website that a bid had been received -- reported in British newspaper the Daily Telegraph to be around $63 million -- but that it was...
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Food Network phenom Guy Fieri failed to catch fire with audiences on NBC . New Orleans' Emeril Lagasse starred in a self-titled sitcom that lasted 11 episodes . "The Restaurant" only made it to a very short second season .
[ "(CNN) -- Should celebrity chefs stick to stand-and-stir shows? Self-proclaimed \"Kulinary Gangsta\" (no, seriously -- he has a tattoo and everything) and Food Network phenom Guy Fieri failed to catch fire with audiences in his prime-time major network debut. Variety reports that NBC's \"Minute to Win It\" -- a di...
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About 5,000 protesters burned effigies outside parliament in Bucharest . Protesters demonstrating against planned government budget cuts . 1,000 Romanian policemen tried to stop the crowds entering the building .
[ "(CNN) -- Thousands of people were protesting Tuesday outside the Romanian Parliament against an unpopular austerity plan presented by the government, the Romanian Interior Ministry said. Organizers and local police said there were about 5,000 people in front of Parliament. Romanian national police told CNN the cro...
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An ash cloud has affected flights to the Indonesian island of Bali . Several airlines have canceled international flights .
[ "Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- International flights to the Indonesian island of Bali were canceled Friday because of volcanic ash, according to a transportation official. Mount Bromo in East Java has been erupting since late last year. Although the threat level was downgraded recently, it continues to spew out ash c...
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Navy guards accused of assaulting detainees at Camp Bucca . Eight prisoners were confined to cell sprayed with riot control agent, Navy says . Navy: Two detainees allegedly left with minor bruises .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Navy has charged six guards accused of assaulting detainees in May at Camp Bucca in Iraq, naval officials said Thursday. U.S. guards patrol at Camp Bucca in Iraq in May. The Army Criminal Investigation Division investigated alleged incidents that left two detainees with minor bruises. ...
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The alleged attackers are part of a group that calls itself "Anonymous," the FBI says . Source: The attacks were allegedly carried about by active supporters of WikiLeaks . The group makes tools available online to flood websites with traffic, the FBI alleges .
[ "(CNN) -- FBI agents have executed 40 search warrants throughout the United States as part of an investigation into recent coordinated cyber attacks targeting major companies, the agency said. The United Kingdom's Metropolitan Police Service executed additional search warrants and arrested five people for their all...
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A ShelterBox aid box sent from England takes five days to reach Haiti . It went via Ireland, Canada, the U.S. and Dominican Republic . Box contents include tent, water, school kits and blankets .
[ "(CNN) -- Aid is getting to Haiti but it's not as simple as getting a direct flight to the quake-battered nation. CNN followed one aid container from the headquarters of ShelterBox in Cornwall, England, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to see the hurdles aid groups face. Minutes after the earthquake struck on January 12, ...
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$165 billion measure puts no restrictions on war-money Bush requested . Measure pays for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan through early next year . Also attached are unemployment assistance and expanded GI Bill . Measure includes more than $2 billion to help flood-stricken Midwest .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan would be funded into early 2009 under a compromise plan approved Thursday by the U.S. House. The bill includes $165 billion to fund the wars in Afghanistan, above, and Iraq. The $165 billion measure puts no restrictions on money the Bush administratio...
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English Premier League club Liverpool agree a deal with Ajax to sign Luis Suarez . Fee for the 24-year-old Uruguay striker is $36 million . Suarez will now discuss personal terms with Liverpool .
[ "English Premier League club Liverpool have agreed a $36 million deal with Ajax for Uruguay striker Luis Suarez. Liverpool have been haggling with the Dutch outfit over the fee for several days but both announced on their websites that negotiations had proven successful on Friday. The Reds have now been given permi...
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Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson free to play rugby for South Africa again . Pair have their bans for testing positive for a banned stimulant quashed . The supplement was given to them by the South African team's medical department . Ralepelle says he is pleased the case is over and that he has been cleared .
[ "(CNN) -- South African rugby union stars Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson are free to play again after their bans for testing positive for a prohibited stimulant were scrapped. The pair were charged after South Africa's test match against Ireland in Dublin back in November 2010 after testing positive for a subs...
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Authorities find bodies of Amy Henslee, another woman . Police say that the mother of two left the home with only her coat and shoes . Man arrested in slaying is cousin of Henslee's husband .
[ "(CNN) -- A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Michigan women, including a mother who went missing shortly after her children left on the bus for school, authorities said. Investigators found the bodies of Amy Henslee, 30, and Tonya Howarth, 36, Friday morning. They had been buried ...
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Gordon Ramsay says his father battled alcohol and abused Ramsay's mom . Ramsay says 1 in 4 women in the UK experience domestic violence . He tries to fight the problem by speaking out and raising money .
[ "Editor's note: A renowned chef and restaurateur, Scottish-born Gordon Ramsay is perhaps best known in the United States for his television show \"Hell's Kitchen.\" He writes here about witnessing domestic abuse as a child and what he's doing now to make sure others don't witness the same. He will appear on \"Larry...
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An official says the suicide bomber was a teenager . President Obama says the "outrageous attack" is "an affront ... to all humanity" The Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for the blast, which killed at least 46 people . A U.N. spokesman says more than 300 people were going through security to get food .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A young, female suicide bomber was behind a blast in Pakistan that killed at least 46 people and injured 105 others at a food distribution point, an official said Sunday. Zakir Hussain Afridi, the top government official in Bajaur Agency, Pakistan, said that the preliminary investigati...
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Al Pacino, Robert De Niro co-starring in "Righteous Kill" Two actors have co-starred in movies, but rarely shared scenes . Some have questioned whether the film is worthy of their talents .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- \"This is an event in world history,\" is how Hollywood producer Avi Lerner hyperbolically proclaimed the news that Robert De Niro and Al Pacino were to star in his new film. De Niro and Al Pacino in a scene from their new movie \"Righteous Kill,\" out this fall. Lerner can, perhaps, be fo...
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Kung fu has never regained its 1970s popularity in the West . The genre has been mocked in movies like "Austin Powers," "Starsky and Hutch" But fans know the genre is alive and flourishing in Asia .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Western cinema's relationship with martial arts has been a rocky one. Like many genres, kung fu has drifted in and out of fashion, but it has never regained the same popularity as its glorious heyday in the early 1970s. There's nothing funny about either Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris. And they...
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Video shows line of buses stopped on road in Honduras . Shouting is heard, some pushing takes place . Gunshots ring out, then video shows soldiers shooting tires . Honduras military says it has not heard of incident .
[ "TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (CNN) -- Honduran soldiers shot out the tires of buses headed for a demonstration in support of ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya, a video obtained by CNN shows. This image from a cell phone video shows Honduran soldiers shooting out the tires of a bus. The video, believed shot within the p...
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The first non-Russian for more than a century to take command of a major Russian company . Icon explores the relationship between shoemaker and ballerina . Icon is guided through the New York City Ballet by the company's Chief Ballet Master .
[ "(CNN) -- As Natalie Portman and Darren Aronofsky's controversial ballet-horror film \"Black Swan\" rolls out internationally, CNN's arts and culture show icon steps into the world of pointe shoes and tutus. Monita Rajpal travels to St Petersburg, where iconic figures such as Nureyev, Ballanchine and Baryshnikov ho...
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NEW: Press TV took Ashtiani to her home for a re-enactment of her husband's death . NEW: Ashtiani confesses she "made a plot to kill my husband" in the interview . NEW: The release of photographs fueled conjecture she had been released .
[ "(CNN) -- A program on Iran's government-backed Press TV recently took a woman convicted of adultery and murder back to her home in Osku \"to produce a visual account\" of the death of her husband \"at the crime scene.\" Press TV posted a story on its website early Friday morning explaining that the program \"Iran ...
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Rafael Nadal loses in straight sets to David Ferrer in Australian Open quarters . Ends world No. 1's hopes of winning his fourth consecutive grand slam title . Ferrer to play Andy Murray in semis after Scot beats Alexandr Dolgopolov . Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to contest other semi after wins on Tuesday .
[ "(CNN) -- Top seed and world number one Rafael Nadal of Spain has been knocked out of the Australian Open by compatriot and \"friend\" David Ferrer. Hampered by a thigh strain from the start of Wednesday's quarterfinal, the nine-time grand slam champion was visibly suffering as he went down 6-4 6-2 6-3 at Melbourn...
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Chad Schaffner named suspect in 10 bank robberies in four states . Identification came after surveillance images posted on billboards in the South . FBI: Woman alleges Schaffner threatened to kill her children in Tennessee . Surveillance images from robberies show man with no mask .
[ "(CNN) -- Federal authorities have identified a suspect in the armed robberies of 10 banks in four states, crediting surveillance photos they posted on electronic billboards throughout the South. The FBI says this surveillance image shows Chad Schaffner, who they say robbed at least 10 banks this year. Chad E. Scha...
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Iconic kung fu star Bruce Lee hits the top spot with "Enter the Dragon" Tarantino's genre tributes, "Kill Bill 1&2," are stylish and bloody . "The Matrix" is a sci-fi kung fu movie with slickly made fight sequences . But Jean-Claude Van Damme's "Street Fighter" lacks the killer punch .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Bad dubbing, angry men with extraordinary facial hair, balletic fighting and more blood than you can shake a nunchuck at: just some of the key ingredients to make a perfect kung fu flick. Tony Jaa may be the modern day Bruce Lee, and in \"Ong-bak\" he shows off his impressive skills. Wheth...
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Roughly 100,000 people in the U.S. now receive ECT each year . FDA meeting to consider whether machines used in ECT should be more tightly regulated . Critics say treatment and potential side effects are serious enough to merit review .
[ "(Health.com) -- Electroshock therapy today bears little resemblance to its lurid depictions in Hollywood dramas like \"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.\" For decades psychiatrists have used shock therapy to treat cases of depression that haven't been helped by antidepressant medications, and in recent years the tr...
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Bank robbery suspect does not seem to make any effort to cover his face . Police say suspect has hit 10 banks in the South . FBI asks anybody who knows the bank robber to call 423-282-8090 .
[ "(CNN) -- He has been captured by bank surveillance cameras in four states, sneering and holding a pistol sideways during heists. The FBI is searching for this suspect, who they say has robbed at least 10 banks in the South. Now authorities hope to catch the serial bank robber by plastering his image on electronic...
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Official in Japan denies "torture," says dad is receiving "special" treatment . Japanese official: Dad gets regular attorney visits, interpreter for interviews . Christopher Savoie accused of trying to kidnap his kids after ex-wife fled to Japan . Savoie held without trial; denied medical treatment, says attorney .
[ "TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- An American father jailed in Tokyo has been harshly treated, his attorney said Monday, while Japanese authorities said he is getting \"special\" treatment. Christopher Savoie is in jail in Japan after trying to get back his son, Isaac, and daughter, Rebecca. Attorney Jeremy Morley, in a state...
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World No. 2 Vera Zvonareva and third seed Kim Clijsters reach Australian Open semis . Belgium's Clijsters beats Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in straight sets . Zvonareva of Russia also has a straight-sets quarterfinal victory over Czech Petra Kvitova . Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and China's Li Na to contest other w...
[ "(CNN) -- World No. 3 Kim Clijsters remains on course to win a second consecutive grand slam singles title after overcoming a challenge from Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open. The U.S. Open champion battled past 12th seed Radwanska of Poland 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in Wednesday's quarterfinal...
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Roger Federer is into the Australian Open semifinals after he beat Stanislas Wawrinka . The second seed is into his eighth consecutive semifinal at Melbourne Park . Novak Djokovic defeated sixth seed Tomas Berdych in straight-sets . The Serb will now face Federer in a rematch of the 2010 U.S. Open semifinal clash .
[ "(CNN) -- Defending champion Roger Federer secured his place in the Australian Open semifinals on Tuesday after a straight-sets dismissal of Stanislas Wawrinka. Federer, 29, moved into the final four at Melbourne Park for an eighth consecutive year thanks to a 6-1 6-3 6-3 triumph over his Swiss compatriot. Sixteen-...
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Botswana recognizes Ouattara as the rightful winner of Ivory Coast's election . The government is concerned the situation threatens peace and security in Africa . The leaders of Botswana also opposed the outcome of Zimbabwe's elections two years ago .
[ "(CNN) -- The president of Botswana has invited the internationally recognized president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, for an official state visit, the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Botswana announced Wednesday. President Seretse Khama Ian Khama has discussed the visit with Ouattara, the ministry said in a state...
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Acting Secretary of Labor Sandi Vito charged with public drunkenness last week . Vito entering rehab for two weeks, Pennsylvania governor's spokesman says . The same day as her arrest, Vito backed out of interview with CNN . Interview was to cover state's use of debit cards for unemployment benefits .
[ "HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Pennsylvania's acting secretary of labor and industry has entered a rehabilitation program for at least two weeks after her arrest on a public drunkenness charge last week. Sandi Vito, Pennsylvania's acting labor secretary, has entered a rehab program, the governor's spokesman say...
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NEW: Saudi King Abdullah is healthy and in stable condition, minister says . Abdullah is scheduled to leave for the United States on Monday . The 86-year-old king underwent tests Friday after complaining of back pain .
[ "(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah will fly to the United States on Monday for treatment of a herniated spinal disc and a blood clot that is causing him back pain, the country's health minister said Sunday. \"The medical team recommended that that he leaves to the U.S. to visit a spine-specialized medical cente...
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Kacey Jordan details what she says was actor's two-day binge . Sheen wanted to set up a house for porn stars to party, Jordan says . The porn actress says Sheen wanted her to watch his children . Sheen entered rehab last Friday .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- While Charlie Sheen works to \"conquer the medical issues\" in rehab and his hit sitcom is on \"production hiatus,\" a porn actress is talking about a two-day party she claims led to his collapse last week. Kacey Jordan appeared on ABC's \"Good Morning America\" Monday morning and she later tw...
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World number one Rafael Nadal beats American Andy Roddick at the ATP World Tour Finals . Nadal clinches epic match 3-6 7-6 6-4 to win for the first time at London's O2 Arena . Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Berdych in his opening match . World number three from Serbia wins 6-3 6-3 in just 88 minutes in London .
[ "(CNN) -- World number one Rafael Nadal battled back from a set down to finally topple American Andy Roddick in an epic clash at the ATP World Tour finals. The Spaniard looked out of sorts in the opening set but slowly returned to form as the game progressed to secure a 3-6 7-6 6-4 victory in two hours 30 minutes. ...
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Squads of 10-14 militants engage U.S. and Afghan forces in firefights . U.S. Marines set up forward base to send signal to local civilians . NATO troops kill unarmed civilian mistaken for militant . Troops trying to avoid civilian casualties, Afghan president tells parliament .
[ "Marjah, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Foreign and Afghan forces encountered stiff resistance Saturday as their offensive in southern Afghanistan entered its second week, and a civilian was mistakenly shot dead. \"It is moving slowly but surely. The Marines are making some headway,\" said CNN correspondent Atia Abawi, who i...
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Labor Party members quit the coalition government after talks fail . Speculation that the political squabble over Afghanistan could not be settled . The Netherlands has roughly 2,000 troops serving in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province .
[ "(CNN) -- The future of around 2,000 Dutch soldiers serving in Afghanistan has been thrown into doubt by the collapse Saturday of the Netherlands' coalition government. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's office said in a statement that the Labor Party had withdrawn from the government following days of tal...
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British university says its masters degree in the Beatles is a world first . Course supervisor says academic study of the Fab Four is long overdue . Lecturer Miles Brocken says Beatles MA will boost career prospects .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- They helped introduce the world to mop top haircuts, collarless jackets and yellow submarines -- now a British university is launching what it says is the world's first ever masters degree in the Beatles. The masters degree will examine The Beatles' contribution to modern society. Liverpoo...
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Legend Arnold Palmer believes that golf would benefit from being in Olympics . Palmer thinks recession-hit sport would get a boost from an Olympic inclusion . The sport of golf has been hit hard by the recession and downturn in economy .
[ "Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest players in the history of golf, has exclusively told CNN that the Olympic Games could help to revive the recession-hit sport. Golfing legend Palmer believes an Olympic golf tournament would be a welcome boost for the sport. With golf being hit hard by the recent downturn in the g...
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"He admitted playing with matches and starting the fire," says police report . Boy, whose name and age were not given, is home with his parents . Buckweed Fire burned 38,000 acres, destroyed 63 structures, 21 of them homes .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A boy playing with matches started a Southern California wildfire that scorched more than 38,000 acres, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday. A firefighter talks on a radio while battling the Buckweed blaze on October 22. The Buckweed Fire, which destroyed 21 ho...
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NEW: Classmates and others in Tampa are mourning the two teens killed . Police probed alleged abuse involving Julie Schenecker in fall, records show . A police spokeswoman says Schenecker detailed a plan to kill her kids in writing . Police say Schenecker admitted killing her two kids because they were "mouthy"
[ "(CNN) -- Police opened, and then dropped, an investigation of physical abuse involving a Florida mother against her teen daughter, closing the case weeks before the woman admitted killing the girl and her brother because they were \"mouthy.\" Julie K. Schenecker, 50, is charged with two counts of first-degree murd...
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FIA Appeal decision goes in favor of Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams teams . Jenson Button has clear lead in F1 championship heading into Chinese GP . Rival teams led by Ferrari claimed their rear diffusers gave an unfair advantage .
[ "(CNN) -- Jenson Button's opening two wins of the Formula One season will stand after motorsport chiefs ruled on Wednesday that the aerodynamic diffuser fitted to the rear of his Brawn GP car is legal. Jenson Button's victories in the opening two races of the F1 season were on the line. The FIA Court of Appeal sai...
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Mt. Shinmoe's last eruption was in July . Some residents evacuated voluntarily, but have returned .
[ "Tokyo (CNN) -- A Japanese volcano was erupting for a second day on Thursday, spewing smoke and ash up to 9,800 feet (3,000 meters) into the air, officials said. The smoke from the Mt. Shinmoe volcano, on the boundary between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, is rising and falling from the volcano crater, said th...
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Floyd Mayweather talks to CNN ahead of his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez . Mayweather will put his dancing and WWE interests aside for the fight . The contest will be Mayweather's first fight since his defeat of Ricky Hatton . Mayweather is recognized as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters ever .
[ "(CNN) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr has exclusively told CNN that his WWE and dancing talents will be put away for the time being as he prepares for his comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. Floyd Mayweather Jr will fight Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Michigan-born fighter took ...
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Actor Paul Rudd talks about his newest part in "Role Models" Rudd plays Danny Donahue in the comedic movie directed by David Wain . "It's a hard R, bizarre family adventure," Rudd says of the film . Rudd says he's lucky to have enjoyed most of the roles he's played .
[ "(CNN) -- As a comedic sidekick, Brian Fantana in \"Anchorman\" was golden -- the clueless ladies' man who sex-panthered his way into fans' hearts. Paul Rudd stars as Danny Donahue in \"Role Models,\" which he helped write. Some might say the same about the man who played Fantana, Paul Rudd, although this talented ...
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The Rolling Stones and Martin Scorsese team up for "Shine A Light" Rockumentary shows their performance at New York's Beacon Theatre . Director says the Stones' music has been a key influence in his films . Scorsese aimed to give an intimate view of the band onstage .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Two titans of showbusiness have come together in a perfect pairing: The Rolling Stones, the world's greatest band, play two nights at New York's intimate Beacon Theatre; capturing the night on camera is celebrated film director, Martin Scorsese. Shared history, mutual respect: The Stones a...
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Longoria and Tony Parker both filed for divorce in November . Both issued a statement at the time saying they still loved the other .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- \"Desperate Housewives\" star Eva Longoria's divorce from NBA star Tony Parker was finalized by a Texas court, according to her publicist. Anderson Group Public Relations issued a short statement confirming the divorce Monday. The couple filed for divorce in November after reports surfaced tha...
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Fighting between government forces and insurgents in Mogadishu kills at least 10 . Shell lands in an area crowded with people, killing a group of civilians . Women and children among the dead, according to witnesses .
[ "MOGADISHU, Somalia (CNN) -- Fresh fighting between Ethiopian-backed government forces and Islamic insurgents in Somalia's capital city of Mogadishu reportedly killed at least 10 people Sunday, eyewitnesses said. A man walks past the rubble of a building destroyed in Sunday's fighting . The two sides pounded each o...
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The filmmakers of New Argentine Cinema are winning acclaim worldwide . Vibrant Buenos Aires has attracted big names like Francis Ford Coppola . Everything you need to know about the directors and movies creating buzz .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A blossoming of cinematic creativity has swept Argentina in recent years, bringing about a second golden age of film. Pablo Trapero's latest movie \"Lion's Den\" stars Martina Gusman (left) and was in competition at Cannes. In Argentina, the renaissance marks a return to form for a cinemat...
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NEW: Ingrid Betancourt reunited with her children for the first time in six years . French President Nicolas Sarkozy leads celebrations with TV address . Sarkozy calls on FARC to lay down their weapons and end "absurd combat" Betancourt to visit France after meeting with children in Colombia .
[ "(CNN) -- Ingrid Betancourt has been reunited with her children for the first time in six years since her abduction by FARC rebels in Colombia. Ingrid Betancourt, center, with her daughter Melanie and son Lorenzo. Betancourt, 46, who was rescued Wednesday in a daring operation by the Colombian Army, met with her da...
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Osama bin Laden's son leaves Spain after he was denied asylum . Omar bin Laden, who is married to British citizen, was denied asylum in UK . He has publicly called on his father to abandon terrorism .
[ "MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- One of Osama bin Laden's sons has left Spain after he was denied asylum in the country, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman told CNN Saturday. Omar bin Laden pictured earlier this year during a television interview in Rome, Italy. Omar bin Laden left Madrid Saturday afternoon en route to Cairo,...
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Bayer Leverkusen beat Hannover 2-0 in the German Bundesliga . Goals from Arturo Vidal and Simon Rolfes cut the gap on leaders Dortmund to eight points . Leverkusen move five points clear of Hannover who stay third .
[ "(CNN) -- Bayer Leverkusen moved within eight points of German Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund after a 2-0 victory over Hannover. First half goals from Arturo Vidal and Simon Rolfes settled the outcome and saw Leverkusen go five points clear of Hannover who sit third. But Dortmund can extend the gap at the top...
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Borussia Dortmund beat Nuremberg 2-0 to lead Bundesliga by 10 points . Mats Hummels and Poland star Robert Lewandowski score the goals in each half . Bayern boss Louis van Gaal all but concedes title to Dortmund . Villarreal cement third place in Spain's La Liga with 1-0 win over Sevilla .
[ "(CNN) -- Borussia Dortmund opened up a massive 10-point lead in the German Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at Nuremberg on Sunday, their 13th win from 15 games. It gives Dortmund an excellent chance of claiming their first title in nine years, particularly with defending champions Bayern Munich struggling in seventh sp...
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Taliban leader: We have no faith in Barack Obama . Taliban not expecting change in relationship with U.S. Obama has committed himself to defeating the Taliban and al Qaeda .
[ "ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Barack Obama's election as president of the United States won't see a change in American relations with the Taliban, a senior Taliban leader in Pakistan says. A Taliban leader says Barack Obama's election will bring little change. \"For us, the change of America's president -- we don't...
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Authorities say pilot tried to fake his own death by crashing his private plane . Officials searching for Marcus Schrenker, who they say parachuted out of plane . Investigators looking into possible securities violations request the restraining order . Manager in Alabama says Schrenker was his only guest at hotel overn...
[ "(CNN) -- An Indiana judge Monday froze the assets of Marcus Schrenker, a suburban Indianapolis financial manager who authorities say tried to fake his own death by crashing his private plane into a Florida swamp. Marcus Schrenker exited his small plane before it crashed, and investigators are looking for him, poli...
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China executed at least 470 people in the last year, says human rights group . Iran had second-highest level of executions in 2007, Amnesty says . United States recorded fifth-highest number of executions, report finds .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- China executed at least 470 people last year -- more than any other country in the world, according to an annual report on the death penalty by the human rights group Amnesty International. A woman is shown being taken to her execution in Beijing, China, in 2001. The group said that five c...
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Padraig Harrington experiments with swing used in movie Happy Gilmore . R&A confirms devastating technique is legal under the rules of golf . Golf science expert Dr Mark Smith believes method could catch on .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A number of filmmakers have looked to golf for inspiration for their movies -- but it is not often a professional golfer does the reverse. Padraig Harrington defends his British Open Championship title at Turnberry, Scotland in July . Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington has broken t...
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Steve Forbes fires Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s uncle ahead of Oscar de la Hoya bout . WBC welterweight champion angry that Roger Mayweather was training Forbes . If Forbes wins, Mayweather's own scheduled rematch with De la Hoya in doubt . Forbes hires another Mayweather, Floyd's uncle Jeff, as his new trainer .
[ "LONDON, England -- Steve Forbes has fired Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s uncle ahead of his May 3 clash with Oscar de la Hoya -- and replaced him as trainer with another member of the flamboyant World Boxing Council welterweight champion's family. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was furious that his uncle was training his former spa...
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Original "StarCraft" sold 1.5 million copies in first year and over 11 million in its lifetime . Biggest improvements to single-player campaign have been in the presentation . "StarCraft II" uses wide range of colors and the attention to detail is spectacular .
[ "(Wired) -- Few games live up to 11 years of anticipation, but \"StarCraft II's\" slick upgrades mean the sequel's got a shot. At midnight July 27, Blizzard switched on the servers for \"StarCraft II: Wings of LIberty.\" The original \"StarCraft,\" released in 1998, became an overnight success, selling 1.5 million ...
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Icy weather in Dallas is raising questions over whether Super Bowl fans will face travel problems . Forecasters expect the blustery winter weather to leave the region by Thursday . Up to 500 Dallas flights are expected to be canceled Tuesday, airport officials said . Forecasters say Dallas temperatures will bump up to ...
[ "(CNN) -- A rash of inclement weather shut down Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Tuesday morning, raising questions as to whether Super Bowl fans will face travel problems ahead of Sunday's big game. Icy road conditions on Tuesday forced schools and some government offices to close, while 60 municipal trucks...
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Fears in Britain that a hung parliament will leave the country with a weak government . Labour and Conservatives have been negotiating with Liberal Democrats to form coalition . Economic stability key to any agreement, according to senior Conservative lawmaker . Germany has a history of successful and stable coalition ...
[ "London, Engand (CNN) -- The experience of minority and coalition governments worldwide shows the advantages and risks for the UK as the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties build an alliance that can command a parliamentary majority following an election that produced no clear winner. Some people in Britain, ...
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David Gabriel "Gabe" Watson faces murder and kidnapping charges . His then-wife, Tina, died in 2003 while the two were diving near the Great Barrier Reef . Watson's attorneys have said Alabama authorities "manipulated a grand jury"
[ "(CNN) -- A trial date has been set for May for an Alabama man accused of killing his new bride during their honeymoon in Australia. David Gabriel \"Gabe\" Watson is scheduled to face murder and kidnapping charges on May 23 in an Alabama courtroom, court officials said. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Aus...
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Bell released from custody after juvenile court judge sets bail at $45,000 . Prosecutor won't appeal ruling in Bell case . Bell and five other black teens are accused of beating white student Justin Barker . Beating followed white students hanging nooses from a tree on school grounds .
[ "(CNN) -- Mychal Bell, a black teenager accused of beating a white classmate and who was the last of the \"Jena 6\" behind bars, was released from custody Thursday after a juvenile court judge set his bail at $45,000. Supporters surround Mychal Bell on Thursday after his release at the LaSalle Parish courthouse. Be...
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Coaldale is the type of town Barack Obama described last week . Obama offended some by saying small-town Pennsylvanians were "bitter" Coaldale faces shrinking population, tough economic times . Local residents give a glimpse into the minds of small-town voters .
[ "CNN Senior Producer Sasha Johnson traveled to Coaldale, Pennsylvania, to talk to voters, including some members of her extended family, about how a typical small town like Coaldale might vote in 2008 and what issues are on their minds. Coaldale Mayor Claire Remington and her husband, Otis, talk politics in their k...
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Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor awarded posthumous Medal of Honor for heroism . President Bush gave medal to Monsoor's parents at a White House ceremony . Monsoor died in Iraq after falling on a grenade to protect his comrades . He's the first Navy SEAL to win Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- When a grenade bounced off his chest and fell to the floor near his fellow troops, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor acted out of instinct. His actions didn't stem from a lack of training. His instant reaction was to protect his comrades. The Navy says he committed a selfless act: jumping...
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson cites "good atmosphere" between U.S., Cuba . Trade embargo has been source of contention between both countries . Richardson offers to broker talks between Cuban government, Cuban-Americans .
[ "HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- The United States and Cuba should show some flexibility and take steps to improve relations, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Friday during a weeklong trade mission to the island nation. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson calls for \"concrete steps\" to improve ties between the United State...
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Defense argued alleged disabilities should disqualify Brandy Holmes from execution . Justices cite no reason in rejecting appeal of Louisiana death row inmate . Holmes and a co-defendant were convicted in the 2003 killing of a retired minister . Holmes' attorneys says she functions like a 10- to 12-year-old .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a female death row inmate who said fetal alcohol syndrome should have been considered by the state court that reviewed her sentence. The U.S. Supreme Court has closely monitored Louisiana's capital punishment system in recent year...
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Tiger Woods shoots a solid 69 in his first round at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines . The former world No. 1 is playing his first event of this year after winless 2010 . He is five shots off the leading pace set by Korean rookie Sunghoon Kang . John Daly in contention after a five-under 67 on south course .
[ "(CNN) -- Tiger Woods battled to three-under-69 on the north course at Torrey Pines as he made a solid start to his 2011 PGA Tour campaign. Woods, who has slipped to number three in the world rankings behind European pair Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer, carded three birdies without a bogey to leave himself well-pl...
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Turkish TV show reportedly shows Israeli soliders killing young Palestinians . Israeli official says show "constitutes the most serious level of incitement" Israeli officials seek a meeting with Turkey's ambassador to protest show . Ties between nations strained after Turkey excludes Israel from military exercises .
[ "JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israeli officials are seeking a meeting with Turkey's ambassador to protest a show on Turkish television that reportedly depicts Israeli soldiers murdering Palestinian children. Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman says the Turkish TV show \"is being done with state sponsorship.\" Turkey ...
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World number two Phil Mickelson has suspended his PGA Tour schedule . Mickelson has withdrawn to be alongside his wife Amy who has breast cancer . The pair have been married for 13 years and have two daughters and one son .
[ "(CNN) -- World number two Phil Mickelson has indefinitely suspended his PGA Tour schedule after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Phil and Amy Mickelson have been married for 13 years and have three children. Three-time major winner Mickelson was due to play at the Byron Nelson Championship starting on Th...
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Teenager Rory McIlroy is resident pro at Lough Erne Golf Resort near Belfast . The resort plans to open its new championship course this summer . "The Faldo Course" was created by six-time major champion Nick Faldo . Rory McIlroy will take on Padraig Harrington in its inaugural event on July 22 .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Rory McIlroy may be tipped for great things but according to the \"CNN Living Golf\" producer, Chris Eldergill, his home course is on the road to success as well. The CNN crew with Rory McIlroy at the Lough Erne Golf Resort, Northern Ireland. In these troubled times, you're hard pushed to ...
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Lorena Ochoa and Tiger Woods first met at the Junior World Championships . Ochoa has won 26 LPGA titles since turning professional . The Mexican started playing the game aged five .
[ "(CNN) -- The world's best female golfer, Lorena Ochoa of Mexico, has exclusively revealed to CNN that a meeting with Tiger Woods in her youth inspired her to become the player she is today. Tiger Woods and Lorena Ochoa pose at the Golf Writer's Association of America Awards in 2007. The pair first met at Tory Pine...
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Rebiya Kadeer emerges as leader of minority Uyghur Muslims in China . Chinese government reviles Kadeer, blames her for stoking unrest . Kadeer mirrors the non-violent sentiment espoused by the Dalai Lama . This is a "very dark time for the Uyghur people," Kadeer says .
[ "(CNN) -- She's been compared to the Dalai Lama, the Chinese Tibetan Buddhist leader, but the name Rebiya Kadeer doesn't ring a bell to many people outside of China. Rebiya Kadeer has been dubbed \"the Mother of All Uyghurs.\" Nevertheless, the world-famous man and the relatively obscure woman share similarities th...
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Bill would allow gays to openly serve in the U.S. military . During run for presidency, Barack Obama said he would repeal "don't ask-don't tell" Bill sponsor: New policy could pass in first year of Obama administration .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. military's \"don't ask-don't tell\" policy could be overturned in the first year of President-elect Barack Obama's administration, according to the lead sponsor of a bill that would repeal the law. A bill that would repeal the U.S. military's \"don't ask-don't tell\" policy has 149 co-...
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NEW: Interpol sending team to Mexico to check if sensitive info compromised . Ricardo Gutierrez Vargas detained under Mexico's "Operation Cleanup" Gutierrez Vargas is head of Interpol operation in Mexico . Previous "Cleanup" arrests have involved charges of selling info to drug cartels .
[ "MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- A vicious turf war between drug cartels and Mexican authorities that has left as many as 4,300 dead so far this year may have caused a breach in the internal security systems of Interpol, the international police organization. A member of the Federal Investigative Agency participates i...
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Craigslist has been under fire over its listings for suspected illegal sexual activities . Three state attorneys general plan to meet with Craigslist representatives Tuesday . Two sides are expected to discuss eliminating ads for prostitution from the site . Philip Markoff is suspected of killing a masseuse he met thro...
[ "(CNET) -- Three state attorneys general were scheduled to meet with Craigslist representatives to begin negotiations toward eliminating advertisements from the site for prostitution and other suspected illegal sexual activities. Philip H. Markoff is suspected of killing a 25-year-old masseuse he met through Craigs...
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Airlines cancel thousands of flights for Wednesday . Air traffic comes to a halt in some places . More than a thousand flights canceled at Chicago's O'Hare International .
[ "(CNN) -- Airlines canceled thousands of flights for a second day and began to regroup as a historic winter storm pushed through the upper Midwest and into the Northeast on Wednesday. O'Hare International Airport was expected to have limited or no flight operations as up to two feet of snow was forecast to fall on ...
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Odfjell: Ships will take additional time, expense to sail around south of Africa . Company to sail through Gulf of Aden only if contractually obliged to . Pirate attacks have increased sharply in perilous Gulf of Aden region this year . Multinational naval force has been patrolling the area to provide protection .
[ "(CNN) -- A Norwegian shipping firm has ordered its vessels to avoid the waters off the Horn of Africa and criticized governments for failing to curb a wave of piracy after Somalia-based hijackers seized their largest prize to date. Image taken by the U.S. Navy of pirates leaving a captured merchant vessel in the G...
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NEW: Authorities cancel all flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport after blast; one wounded . Three people wounded at blast at Don Muang International Airport . Pro- and anti-government protesters exchange gunfire . People's Alliance for Democracy has been leading protests since May .
[ "BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- Flights into Thailand have been thrown into chaos Wednesday after explosions at two Bangkok airports wounded four people and triggered the closure of its main international gateway -- a major hub in the region for travelers, authorities said. Passengers face a long wait inside Suvarnabhu...
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Thousands expected to march in Jena on Thursday to protest charges . Appeals court does not set a date for hearing a motion to release Mychal Bell . Bell one of six teens charged with beating up a white classmate . Tension at Jena High flared when white students hung nooses from campus tree .
[ "(CNN) -- A Louisiana appeals court ruled it was too early to consider a motion to release a black teenager who allegedly took part in beating up a white classmate in Jena, Louisiana, last year. Mychal Bell, 17, is accused with five others of severely beating Justin Barker in a school fight. The Tuesday ruling is ...
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Spaniard Alvaro Quiros triumphed by three strokes at the Qatar Masters . Former champion Henrik Stenson and Louis Oosthuizen shared second . Quiros is in line for his Masters debut after climbing into the world top 30 .
[ "(CNN) -- Alvaro Quiros triumphed at the Qatar Masters on Sunday when the Spaniard finished three shots clear of former champion Henrik Stenson and Louis Oosthuizen. Spaniard Quiros clinched his third European Tour title and now looks set for a first appearance at the Masters. The 26-year-old survived a late scare ...
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Violence after December 2007 elections nearly tore Kenya apart . Nearly 1,500 people were killed and hundreds of thousands displaced . Tribunal was part of deal to end ethnic violence .
[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- A high-level Kenyan delegation has agreed with the International Criminal Court to set up a tribunal by July 2010 to prosecute those who instigated last year's devastating post-election violence. Residents of a Nairobi slum shout during clashes between two rival groups in January 2008. Fail...
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Nuclear talks announcement with Russia comes ahead of G-20 summit . Joint statement: "New agreement will mutually enhance security of the parties" Presidential meeting also aimed to set up U.S.-Russian summit in Moscow . White House: Obama will visit China and "resume the human rights dialogue"
[ "(CNN) -- U.S. President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced Wednesday that their countries will soon begin negotiations on reducing their nuclear arsenals, according to a joint statement from the two leaders. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and President Obama talk Wednesday in London ahead of ...
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House probe: Blackwater tried to delay, impede investigation into 2004 killings . Four Blackwater employees ambushed, killed in Falluja in 2004 incident . Company said unclassified documents were classified, report says . Blackwater calls report "a one-sided version of this tragic incident"
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Private military contractor Blackwater USA \"delayed and impeded\" a congressional probe into the 2004 killings of four of its employees in Falluja, Iraq, the House Oversight Committee said Thursday in a report. Family members of the slain Blackwater employees listen during a congressional hea...
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World champion Valentino Rossi claims thrilling victory in Catalunya MotoGP . The Italian pips pole-sitter Jorge Lorenzo on final lap in Barcelona on Sunday . Rossi, Lorenzo and third-placed Casey Stoner level at the top of the standings .
[ "(CNN) -- World champion Valentino Rossi pipped Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo on the finish line in a thrilling finale to the Catalunya MotoGP. Rossi shows his delight after clinching a thrilling victory over Jorge Lorenzo in Barcelona on Sunday. With Lorenzo starting on pole, the two riders dominated the rac...
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HIV epidemic is not uniformly distributed throughout the U.S. Disproportionate number of African-Americans have HIV/AIDS . Atlas is based on data from public health departments from 2006 .
[ "(CNN) -- The Southeast is among the areas of the United States with the highest concentration of cases of HIV and AIDS, according to a new online tool called the National HIV/AIDS Atlas. In this map of AIDS prevalence rates in the Southeast, red represents the highest (0.593 percent or greater). AIDS experts in th...
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South Africans vote in election African National Congress expected to win . Opposition parties hoping to slash ANC's parliamentary majority . Poverty, rising crime among top issues South Africans face . Controversial Jacob Zuma expected to become president .
[ "JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- South Africans voted Wednesday in elections that the ruling African National Congress is expected to win in a landslide. A woman votes in a church in Soweto during Wednesday's elections. But the ANC, led by Jacob Zuma, could see its two-thirds parliamentary majority reduced by ...
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States' rules for absentee ballots vary; rules can change during election season . 30 percent of overseas military ballots returned, counted in 2004, official estimates . Mail from war zones sometimes does not get to county registrars in time . Military ballots were a focus in the 2000 recount in Florida .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As absentee ballots pour in from U.S. troops overseas, officials are voicing concerns that many of those votes won't be counted. An absentee ballot from Arlington County in Virginia shows the names of the general election candidates. \"It's dismal,\" said Rosemary Rodriguez, who works for the U...
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NEW: Solidarity demonstrations are held in cities large and small . NEW: Many ethnic groups and ages are represented among the demonstrators . Hundreds attend a protest outside the U.N. in New York, chanting "Mubarak must go"
[ "(CNN) -- Saturday saw protests across the United States, held to express solidarity with the anti-government demonstrations currently roiling Egypt. Whether on the East Coast or the West Coast, crowds carried banners, flags and signs as they chanted, hoping their support could be felt thousands of miles away in Ca...
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The Chicago Architecture Foundation conducts more than 70 different tours . Some of America's most influential architects worked in the Windy City . Chicago's reputation for world-class architecture took root in the 1880s .
[ "(CNN) -- Architecture buffs savor Chicago's buildings, but you don't have to be a connoisseur to appreciate the city's masonry and steel marvels. Some of America's most influential architects worked in the Windy City. The Chicago Architecture Foundation conducts more than 70 different kinds of tours and expects to...
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Acting commander of U.S. Central Command in Lebanon to discuss security crisis . At least 62 died last week after battles between govt. forces, anti-govt. militants . Discussions centered on continued U.S. military assistance to Lebanese army . The violence is the worst to hit Lebanon since the end of its civil war in ...
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey, the acting commander of U.S. Central Command, spent Wednesday in Beirut, Lebanon, to discuss the security crisis with officials there and assure them that U.S. military aid will continue, a U.S. military official said. The Lebanese army has been out in force in Beirut f...
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PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan was forced into early elections; new poll on Sunday . Many parts of Turkey are seeing impressive economic progress . Erdogan's critics argue his AKP party has Islamist tendencies . Final polls suggest the AKP is heading for another victory .
[ "CANKIRI, Turkey (CNN) -- In the searing heat of an Anatolian afternoon, work continues busily on the vast building site that fills an entire block of Cankiri's otherwise quiet town center. Polls suggest the Erdogan's AKP is heading for another victory. A massive Western-style shopping complex is rising from the g...
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Mother of Craigslist victim Julissa Brisman says family 'devastated' by loss . Philip Markoff, 23, charged in Brisman's death . Police say Markoff met Brisman on popular online classifieds Web site . Markoff's family, fiance maintains his innocence of charges .
[ "(CNN) -- The mother of a 25-year-old woman killed in a Boston hotel more than a week ago said Friday that she will remain haunted by her daughter's death for the rest of her life. The mother of Julissa Brisman says she remains haunted by her daughter's death. \"Our family has been devastated by the loss of our bea...
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Kennedy spoke out about Bangladesh when U.S. policy was supporting Pakistan . Kennedy visited east India, then wrote report on displaced Bangladeshis . In report, he accused Pakistani army of "systematic campaign of terror" Beatle George Harrison also highlighted refugees' plight with benefit concert .
[ "(CNN) -- The legacy of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, who died on Tuesday, spreads far and wide, and across the ocean to now-independent Bangladesh. There, he is still revered for calling attention to what many deemed an unfolding genocide. Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, known as the \"Lion of the Senate,\" died Tuesd...
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Jacob Zuma is president of the ANC, the most powerful party in South Africa . He is widely predicted to win the presidential vote, expected to take place in April . Zuma has denied claims of accepting bribes, money laundering, among others . Opposition parties accuse prosecutors of buckling under pressure .
[ "JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Prosecutors dropped corruption charges Monday against South Africa's ruling party president Jacob Zuma, who is expected to win the presidential race later this month. Jacob Zuma is expected to win the country's upcoming presidential election. The leader of the African National C...