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Gael Clichy has completed his transfer from Manchester City to Arsenal . The France defender arrives at the City of Manchester Stadium for a fee of $11.2m . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has thanked Clichy for his eight years at the club .
[ "(CNN) -- Gael Clichy has become Manchester City's first signing of the transfer window after the French international defender completed his switch from Arsenal. Clichy, 25, will cost Roberto Mancini's side $11.2 million and has signed a four-year contract at the City of Manchester Stadium. The former Cannes left-...
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NEW: The prosecutor has the case; it could be two months before formal charges are filed . Van der Sloot is suspected of killing Stephany Flores in a Peruvian hotel . Ricardo Flores says the last hearing was the first time he saw Van der Sloot face-to-face . Van der Sloot was once the main suspect in the Natalee Hollow...
[ "(CNN) -- The case against Joran Van der Sloot, who is suspected of killing a woman in a Peruvian hotel, was headed to the prosecutor's office on Wednesday. Van der Sloot and his new private defense attorney were in court on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. The hearing was held behind closed doors at the Castro C...
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The Dignite Al Karama is trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza . The Greeks say it will not be given permission to go to Gaza . Israel says its control of Gaza's borders is to keep weapons out of the hands of Palestinian militants .
[ "(CNN) -- A French boat trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza is \"stuck\" in Greece, detained along with its crew by Greek authorities, a spokesman for the French crew said Thursday. The ship and crew were stopped when they arrived in Crete to refuel, said Maxime Gimberteau of \"A Boat for Gaza.\" Greek aut...
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The 6 sickened Alabama children all visited Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatic Center between June 12-18 . The center's splash park has closed temporarily . Bacteria can spread in pools from children swimming in dirty diapers, health officials say .
[ "(CNN) -- Six children ages 1 to 7 have been hospitalized for severe gastrointestinal illnesses after swimming this month in an Alabama indoor water park, a state health official said Friday. The children got sick after visiting the Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatic Center between June 12-18, said Dr. Mary McIntyre, m...
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The USS Wasp is one of America's largest amphibious ships . It has a full-sized flight deck, a dock inside its stern and a hospital deck . "What you are seeing is lessons learned," says Rear Adm. Kevin Scott .
[ "Aboard The Uss Wasp (CNN) -- -- Even before Hurricane Irene started thrashing the U.S. East Coast, the Navy prepared for what it could do if the disaster was even more catastrophic than it proved to be. As Irene strengthened and bore down on the United States, the Navy ordered 27 warships to sail out of its massiv...
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Wayne Rooney scores a hat-trick as Manchester United thrash Arsenal 8-2 . It is the first time Arsenal have conceded eight goals in a league game since 1896 . United are level at the top with Manchester City, who hammer Tottenham 5-1 .
[ "(CNN) -- Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester United retained their 100% English Premier League record this season with a remarkable 8-2 thumping of injury-hit Arsenal at Old Trafford. United dominated the Gunners who suffered their worst ever Premier League defeat. With Manchester City winning ...
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NEW: Videos show children in two cities apparently protesting against Syria's government . President Bashar al-Assad will give a speech Monday, state-run media reports . The head of the Red Cross is visiting Damascus for talks with officials, the group said . More than 1,100 people have died in the unrest, Amnesty Inte...
[ "(CNN) -- Dozens of children called for freedom, held anti-government signs and criticized President Bashar al-Assad in at least two Syrian cities on Sunday, a day before al-Assad planned to make another speech to the unsettled nation. In a video posted on YouTube, showing a demonstration the cameraman claims took ...
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NEW: "We are with the regime, we are with Assad," a pro-government demonstrator says . NEW: "The people want to overthrow the regime," was the chant from three cities . An EU body has frozen the assets of seven people and four businesses . The number of refugees in Turkey approaches 12,000 .
[ "Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- Demonstrators took to the streets Friday after Muslim prayers, as they have on past Fridays in recent weeks in a number of Syrian cities, resulting in 10 deaths, according to an activist group. \"The people want to overthrow the regime,\" was the chant of the demonstrators in the cities of...
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World No. 1 Rafael Nadal seeking to win his third title on the grass at Wimbledon . He retained his ranking after claiming a record-equaling sixth French Open crown . Nadal says Paris semifinalist Novak Djokovic deserves to be the No. 1 . Roger Federer pulls out of German tournament to rest his groin injury .
[ "(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal insists he is more motivated by winning titles than retaining the No. 1 ranking as the tennis season makes its quick switch from clay to grass this week. The Spaniard has swapped Paris for London after clinching a record-equaling sixth French Open title on Sunday as he begins preparations to ...
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Lille reveal that striker Gervinho is set to hold talks with Arsenal over a move . Ivorian Gervinho starred as Lille won French league and cup double last season . Germany defender Jerome Boateng reveals he has agreed to join Bayern Munich .
[ "(CNN) -- French champions Lille have revealed that Ivory Coast striker Gervinho has expressed an interest in moving to the English Premier League, and transfer talks are planned with Arsenal in the coming weeks. In an interview with radio station RMC, Lille general manager Frederic Paquet revealed: \"He wants to g...
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The EU agriculture commissioner proposes a 150 million euro compensation fund . There is no need for Europe-wide bans on products, the EU health commissioner says . Authorities find no trace of a deadly bacteria at a suspect farm, but more results are du .
[ "(CNN) -- A deadly bacterial outbreak that has killed at least 23 people in Europe is limited to an area around the German city of Hamburg and does not require Europe-wide controls, a top European Union official said Tuesday. \"There is no reason as of today to take ... measures at (the) European level,\" EU Health...
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NEW: Discovering there is data on the recorders is "excellent news," investigators say . All the information on the flight data recorder is recovered, as are cockpit conversations . The data recorders were pulled up from the bottom of the Atlantic nearly two years after the crash . Air France 447 went down in June 2009...
[ "Paris (CNN) -- Investigators trying to determine why an Air France plane crashed mysteriously two years ago have recovered the complete contents of the flight data recorder and the last two hours of cockpit conversation, they announced Monday. It will take several weeks to analyze the data, French air accident exp...
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A 17-year-old man is shot in video that horrified the nation when it was broadcast . Sarfraz Shah begs for his life on the video . Police say the victim was a thief who threatened people with a gun .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani military removed the chief of the Sindh Rangers as the fallout continues over the taped killing of an unarmed teenager by the paramilitary forces. On Friday, the Supreme Court called on the government to transfer Maj.Gen. Ijaz Chaudhary from his post -- an order that has ...
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Sebastian Vettel extends lead despite being caught on final lap by Jenson Button . McLaren driver moves up to second overall after dramatic victory in Canada . Vettel's teammate Mark Webber retains third place after also finishing on the podium . Red Bull move further ahead of McLaren in the manufacturers' standings .
[ "(CNN) -- World champion Sebastian Vettel extended his overall lead to 60 points despite his final-lap mistake in Canada. The German's previous closest rival Lewis Hamilton failed to finish the rain-hit race in Montreal, meaning the Red Bull star's advantage was not eroded by Jenson Button's victory. The McLaren d...
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The PlayStation Network allows users to play games with friends worldwide . It also allows users to download movies and games over the Internet . It went offline on April 20 after a hacker stole personal information from its 77 million users .
[ "(CNN) -- Sony announced Sunday that parts of the PlayStation Network will be back online this week and gamers will receive compensation for not being able to log on. The PlayStation Network -- which allows users to play games with friends around the world and download movies and games over the Internet -- went off...
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NEW: Albert's adviser on the story: "They were hurt, but not for long" Monaco's Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock are to be married this weekend . French news managine reported Wittstock tried to flee to her native South Africa . Magazine said she discovered Albert's life was "not as exemplary as she imagined"
[ "(CNN) -- Monaco's Royal Palace on Wednesday denied a published report that Prince Albert's bride-to-be, Charlene Wittstock, discovered information about the prince and tried to flee to her native South Africa but was stopped by police. \"The Royal Palace formally denies the false allegations published on the site ...
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NEW: Police reportedly remove conditions on fast, Hazare adviser says . Authorities detained Anna Hazare as he planned a hunger strike to push for anti-corruption measures . Prime minister says arrests before protest were justified .
[ "New Delhi (CNN) -- Outside the jail where he is staying, though he isn't a prisoner, Indian activist Anna Hazare has a growing crowd of supporters to back him up. \"Even if we die, we will remain adamant in our protest. We will not move from here,\" said Tarun Garg, one of Hazare's supporters, on Wednesday. Hazare...
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Several gunmen open fire on a former federal lawmaker . Police suspect the gunmen targeted the member of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party . Karachi tackles years of ethnic and political violence .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A former federal lawmaker is among at least 33 people killed in a fresh spate of violence over the past 24 hours in the Pakistani city of Karachi, police officials said Thursday. Several gunmen opened fire on Wajid Karimdad on Wednesday night shortly after he entered a restaurant for I...
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Flash flood watch goes into effect Sunday evening . It covers counties ravaged by Tropical Storm Irene . Emergency officials prepare contingencies .
[ "(CNN) -- Waterlogged Vermont and northern New York braced for more rain a week after Tropical Storm Irene destroyed roads and sent floodwaters cascading into homes and businesses. A flash flood watch for the region has been issued for Sunday evening through Tuesday morning, CNN meteorologist Sean Morris said. Abun...
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Malaysian Prime Minister mourns the loss of national "hero" Cameraman was traveling with a humanitarian convoy to film Malaysia famine project . Somali government said African Union peacekeepers fired on Nor's convoy . Somalia is one of the world's most dangerous places for journalists, activists say .
[ "(CNN) -- Somalia's government said Saturday they are investigating the death of a Malaysian cameraman who was shot dead when African Union peacekeepers allegedly fired on his convoy. Noramfaizul Mohd Nor was travelling with a convoy of humanitarian workers when a contingent of Ugandan-nationals with AMISOM opened ...
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NEW: Pakistani minister says U.S., Pakistani relations moving in "the right direction" Bin Laden's wife says she stayed inside his compound for five years . The Pakistani military says further raids would hurt cooperation . An investigation will be launched into intelligence "shortcomings" regarding bin Laden .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Osama bin Laden's wife has told interrogators she didn't venture outside the walled compound where the al Qaeda leader was killed for five years, a Pakistani military spokesman said Thursday. The wife, who was wounded in the raid, said she lived in the compound in Abbottabad with eight...
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World number one Rafael Nadal crashes out of the Queen's Club event . The six-time French Open champion is beaten in three sets by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga . Andy Murray and Andy Roddick will clash in the other semifinal in London .
[ "(CNN) -- World number one Rafael Nadal has crashed out in the quarterfinals of the Queen's Club tournament in London, beaten in three sets by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Wimbledon champion Nadal, who flew straight to the grasscourt event on the back of winning a record-equalling sixth French Open title, struggl...
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23-year-old Spanish tennis player lost his Number 1 ranking this year . Started season with win at Australian Open, but year disrupted by injuries . Has won six Grand Slam title in his career so far .
[ "(CNN) -- \"I'm not a machine, and like everybody I have better moments than others,\" Rafael Nadal told CNN in Shanghai. After a year disrupted by injury, it was a moment of candor from the down-to-Earth 23-year-old, whose winning ways on the court had at times made him seem invincible. \"Tennis is a hard sport, a...
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Omar al-Bashir says unless a deal is reached Thursday, the talks will end . Deadly violence between rebels and the Khartoum government erupted in 2003 . Al-Bashir is wanted for crimes against humanity .
[ "Khartoum, Sudan (CNN) -- Sudan threatened to withdraw from peace talks with rebels in the western Darfur region unless an agreement was struck by Thursday. \"If we reach an agreement tomorrow then God be praised but if we don't then we will withdraw our negotiating team,\" President Omar al-Bashir said at a rally ...
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Tottenham unhappy with Chelsea's attempt to sign playmaker Luka Modric . Croatia midfielder tells English newspaper that he wants to join London rivals . Spurs chairman issues statement saying the 25-year-old is not for sale . French midfielder Sylvain Marveaux joins English Premier League club Newcastle .
[ "(CNN) -- Croatia midfielder Luka Modric will not be sold to Chelsea, according to the chairman of his English Premier League club Tottenham. The 25-year-old has been the subject of transfer speculation after helping the London side reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League last season, and his manager H...
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NEW: Recusal suggestions "wholly without merit," DA spokeswoman says . Attorneys for Strauss-Kahn said they had a "constructive meeting" with prosecutors . French prosecutors are reviewing a complaint in a separate case against Strauss-Kahn . Source: The accuser's attorney refused to let his client talk with prosecutor...
[ "New York (CNN) -- Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. will not recuse himself from prosecuting the case against former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn for the attempted rape of a hotel housekeeper, his spokeswoman said Wednesday. \"Any suggestion that this office should be recused ...
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NEW: Michael Jackson appeared dead when ambulance arrived, witness says . NEW: Paramedic testifies Dr. Conrad Murray said he was treating Jackson for dehydration . Paris Jackson cried "Daddy!" as Murray tried to revive her dad, witness says . Murray delayed calling 911 for 21 minutes, prosecutor says .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Michael Jackson appeared to be dead when an ambulance arrived at his home at 12:26 p.m. June 25, 2009, according to a paramedic and a security guard who testified Wednesday. \"When I picked him up, his legs were quite cool,\" Los Angeles County Paramedic Richard Senneff said. \"His eyes were q...
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NEW: FDA spokesman says that the agency generally doesn't comment on litigation . R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard file a lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court in Washington . The tobacco firms question the objectivity of a key federal advisory panel's members . Committee is set to issue a report on the safety of menthol ci...
[ "(CNN) -- Two leading tobacco companies fired a pre-emptive legal strike against federal authorities Friday, challenging the objectivity and thus validity of a 12-member advisory panel charged with making recommendations on the safety of menthol cigarettes and other matters. The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory...
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NEW: Group holds candlelight vigil outside courthouse . An FBI spokesman says "you can reasonably make the assumption" that it was arson . The fire destroyed an earth mover and damaged three other vehicles . The mosque project has provoked controversy across Tennessee .
[ "(CNN) -- Suspected arson at the future site of a mosque in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has \"really raised the fear factor\" among area Muslims, a representative of the mosque told CNN on Monday. The Saturday morning blaze destroyed an earth mover and damaged three other vehicles at the future site of the Islamic Cen...
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Luis Suarez rescues a point for Uruguay in their Copa America opener against Peru . Paolo Guerrero had given Peru the lead after 23 minutes . Chile came from behind to defeat Gold Cup winners Mexico 2-1 .
[ "(CNN) -- Uruguay striker Luis Suarez scored in the closing moments of the first half to secure a 1-1 draw for Oscar Taberez's side against Peru in their opening match of the 2011 Copa America. The 2010 World Cup semifinalists fell behind after 23 minutes when Hamburg's Paolo Guerrero latched onto a long ball up fi...
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The SPLA says it was attacked by militia forces . Militia leader Gabriel Tang "narrowly escaped," officials say .
[ "(CNN) -- Fifty-seven \"militiamen,\" including several high-ranking officers loyal to militia leader Gabriel Tang, were killed when Tang's forces attacked the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Southern Sudan, officials said Sunday. Tang's forces launched the attack at Kaldak on Saturday, the Sudan People's Liberat...
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The former district attorney must report to jail September 7 . A disciplinary committee disbarred Nifong in June for handling of Duke case . Three lacrosse players initially were accused of raping a woman during a party . All charges against the players were dropped in April .
[ "(CNN) -- Embattled former district attorney Mike Nifong was held in criminal contempt of court and sentenced to one day in jail Friday for his actions in the flawed Duke lacrosse team rape case. Mike Nifong walks into the courtroom during his criminal contempt hearing in Durham, North Carolina, on Friday. Nifong m...
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Wozniacki eases into the fourth round at the U.S. Open with 6-2 6-4 win over Vania King . Danish star is seeking her first grand slam title . Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka in straight sets to reach last 16 .
[ "(CNN) -- Top seed Caroline Wozniacki and tournament favorite Serena Williams both came through third round matches in straight sets Saturday at the U.S .Open. Wozniacki, still seeking her first grand slam title, completed a comfortable 6-2 6-4 victory over America's Vania King. The Danish world number one will now...
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Dirk Nowitzki scores 29 points to give Dallas a 3-2 lead in the NBA finals series . The German is one of five Dallas players to reach double figures for the evening . Dallas Mavericks have never won an NBA title in their 31-year history .
[ "(CNN) -- The Dallas Mavericks took a giant leap towards this year's NBA title Thursday, as they swept aside the Miami Heat in front of their own fans. Dirk Nowitzki was again the hero, notching 29 points as the Mavs ran out 112-103 winners in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the seven-game series. The giant German was...
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Winning civilians' trust is the key to the counterinsurgency, says one Army lieutenant . Lt. Jarrin Jackson says that when he visits a new village, he first tries to meet its elder . Jackson says "trying" gets across in any culture, even if you're part of a foreign army .
[ "(CNN) -- A Taliban insurgent with a rocket-propelled grenade has painfully brought back the question: Is the U.S. strategy succeeding in Afghanistan? NATO officials said it was reportedly an RPG that brought down a military helicopter carrying 30 U.S. service members, 25 of whom were Special Operations forces, on ...
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Barcelona claim first place in La Liga with 5-0 demolition of previous leaders . Defending champions move two points clear as striker David Villa scores twice . Jose Mourinho suffers his first defeat since taking charge of Real Madrid . Visitors have Sergio Ramos sent off at the end as tempers boil over at Nou Camp .
[ "(CNN) -- Barcelona ripped apart Spanish title rivals Real Madrid to take top spot in La Liga with an emphatic 5-0 home victory in the first \"Clasico\" of the season on Monday night. Real coach Jose Mourinho suffered an embarrassing first defeat since taking over in May as defending champions Barca moved two point...
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Joseph Brooks faced rape and sex assault charges, police say . A friend found him dead in his New York home Sunday . The songwriter left a suicide note, police say . "You Light Up My Life" was the top hit of 1977 .
[ "(CNN) -- The man who composed the pop hit \"You Light Up My Life\" ended his own life Sunday, New York police said. Joseph Brooks, 73, was facing charges on 11 alleged rapes and sex assaults, New York Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne said. The Oscar-winning songwriter was found dead on a couch in his Manhatt...
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Red teams up with her Granny to look into the abduction of Hansel and Gretel . SNL's infinitely inventive Bill Hader and Amy Poehler voice H&G . The movie can't be saved from its own vices of manic pacing .
[ "(EW.com) -- Hayden Panettiere picks up the mic dropped by Anne Hathaway, the original voice of Little Red Riding Hood in 2005's \"Hoodwinked\". And time has not been kind to the thin charms of this \"Shrek\" wannabe. Now Red teams up with her Granny (Glenn Close) to look into the abduction of Hansel and Gretel. Ev...
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Look back at the history of terrorist acts linked to Osama bin Laden . Follow the intelligence trail that led to Pakistan and bin Laden's death . See and hear some of the reaction to bin Laden's death from around the U.S. Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- May 3, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Abbottabad, Pakistan • New York, The Pentagon, Shanksville . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CNN ANNOUNCER: This is CNN Breaking News. DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR, CNN NEW...
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Verizon's LTE network experiences major issues in the past 24 hours . While the 4G portion has been down, 3G is working . Customers were unable to activate any 4G LTE devices .
[ "(Mashable) -- UPDATE 11:30 a.m. ET: Verizon has posted a Twitter message saying, \"4G LTE up and running. Thank you for your patience.\" Verizon's LTE network has been having some major issues in the past 24 hours, and the company has issued an official statement about the problem, promising a fix as soon as possi...
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NEW: The European Union is banning the import of seeds and beans for sprouting from Egypt . It has also ordered the withdrawal from the market of all seeds from one exporter . A total of 4,178 E. coli cases have been reported in European countries, with nearly 50 deaths . Consumers are urged not to eat sprouts or sprou...
[ "(CNN) -- The European Union has barred the import of certain seeds from Egypt after Egyptian fenugreek seeds were linked to deadly outbreaks of E. coli in France and Germany. European officials have also ordered that all seeds imported from one particular Egyptian exporter between 2009 and 2011 be withdrawn from s...
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The Bible clearly justifies the killing of bin Laden, a megachurch pastor says . American Muslims hope his death will lead to reconciliation . Widow: "I feel better... like I can start a new chapter in my life" A college student shaves a friend's hair into the letters "USA"
[ "(CNN) -- The hijacked jet planes that roared out of a clear blue sky one sunny September morning 10 years ago killed nearly 3,000 people, but the hurt they did spread far beyond the immediate death and destruction at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The damage was mental, psychological, even spiritual. And...
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The benefit sale precedes a memorial service for Anton Hammerl . The sale marks the 5-month anniversary of Hammerl's death . He was last seen in the Libyan desert on April 5 . His remains have not been recovered, a family spokesman says .
[ "(CNN) -- Photographers are honoring one of their own with an online benefit sale Monday aimed at helping the children of South African photojournalist Anton Hammerl, who was reportedly killed in Libya in early April. The sale marks the 5-month anniversary of the death of Hammerl, who was last seen by fellow journa...
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NEW: NTSB will review voice recorders, ground radar in accident investigation . An Air France jet clipped a Delta Connection plane, a Delta official says . A CNN reporter on the Air France plane says it stopped after a slight rumble . A Port Authority spokeswoman says there were no injuries on either plane .
[ "New York (CNN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that it will investigate what happened Monday night when a massive Air France jet clipped a smaller aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport. The incident, caught on amateur video, shows the Air France Airbus 380 clipping the smaller plane,a Comair...
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Parts of Texas state highways 71 and 21 are closed . About 190 homes are evacuated in Travis County, Texas . The largest fire has scorched some 14,000 acres . Texas is battling its worst fire season in state history .
[ "(CNN) -- Strong winds whipped up several wildfires in central Texas Sunday, threatening homes and forcing some residents to evacuate. The largest of the fires is in Bastrop County, southeast of Austin, said Lexi Maxwell, a spokeswoman with the Texas Forest Service. The blaze has so far scorched some 14,000 acres a...
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Chris Carriger's house was one of thousands destroyed by a tornado in Joplin, Missouri . Carriger said he held on to a bathtub faucet when the storm came through . Carriger, a police detective in Jasper County, has served four tours in Iraq .
[ "Joplin, Missouri (CNN) -- Chris Carriger is a 6-foot-1-inch, 250-pound police detective who served four tours in Iraq with the Missouri National Guard. But even someone with that size and life experience is no match for an EF5 tornado, as Carriger learned Sunday night when one struck his house in Joplin, Missouri....
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The preflight safety video may be too familiar to passengers . 69 percent of passengers said they don't pay attention to the announcement . Airlines are getting creative to recapture passengers' attention . Air New Zealand body-painted naked crew members, Virgin America uses cartoons .
[ "(CNN) -- Complete this sentence: In the event of a loss of cabin pressure ... Air New Zealand crew members \"bared all\" for their preflight safety video to show they have \"nothing to hide.\" If you guessed, \"oxygen masks will drop from above,\" you are not alone. Because the federally mandated preflight safety ...
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Official: Police were told to use tear gas, not live ammunition or automatic weapons . The judge repeatedly clears the court due to bickering between lawyers, state TV says . Major clashes break out between police and protesters . Hosni Mubarak faces a possible death penalty if convicted .
[ "Cairo (CNN) -- Egyptian police trying to clamp down on demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak early this year were told to use tear gas, but not automatic weapons or live ammunition, a senior Egyptian police official testified Monday at Mubarak's trial. General Hussein Saeed Mohamed Mursi was one of severa...
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Examine the controversy surrounding a deal for Yemen's president to step down . Explore the background of Libya's civil war, as well as the possible outcomes . Witness the impact of a tornado as it ripped through the St. Louis airport . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories ...
[ "(CNN Student News) -- April 25, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Yemen • Misrata, Libya • St. Louis, Missouri . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. BEN TINKER, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Hey there, everyone. Happy Monday, and thanks for tun...
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"The X Factor" looks kind of like "American Idol," except with Pepsi cups on the table . One of the biggest differences was that the first act to audition was a duo . Abdul and Cole were the kinder mentors, while Cowell and Reid are the harshest judges .
[ "(EW.com) -- The most anticipated new TV series of 2011 really kicked off on Sunday as the four \"X Factor\" judges -- Simon Cowell, singer Cheryl Cole, record-label exec L.A. Reid, and, yes, Paula Abdul -- gathered to audition wannabe superstars in downtown Los Angeles. Before the judges stepped onto the stage of ...
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Philippe Cousteau will lead the three-person CNN team to the Arctic . He has previously worked on CNN environmental specials and from the Gulf oil spill . Cousteau is also chief ocean correspondent at Discovery's Animal Planet . He is the grandson of the legendary Captain Jacques Cousteau .
[ "(CNN) -- Environmental activist Philippe Cousteau is to explore the Arctic with CNN to show how scientists in the wilderness are studying climate change in one of the coldest places on the planet. For \"Extreme Science\" Cousteau will see first-hand how they operate in brutal sub-zero temperatures, severe storms a...
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NEW: New Zealand premier offers condolences to family of slain service member . 16 people were wounded in the attack . Police say five militants attacked the British Council .
[ "Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Explosions and heavy automatic gunfire were heard hours after five well-armed suicide bombers attacked the British Council in the Afghan capital Friday, leaving at least eight people dead, officials said. White smoke billowed from a building in the compound while heavily armed British a...
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The No. 2 tennis player grimaces in pain after U.S. Open match . He says it was because of leg cramps . He won his third-round match Sunday in hot, humid weather .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Rafael Nadal had a scary moment Sunday when he slumped over in pain during a news conference following his third-round match at the U.S. Open in New York. The 25-year-old Spaniard -- the No. 2 in the world -- leaned his head back in the middle of the news conference, breathing heavily and grimaci...
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After more than 100 witnesses, the murder trial of Casey Anthony nears end . Court will resume Sunday with closing arguments . Prosecution, defense paint opposite portraits of George Anthony . The jury is expected to begin deliberations Sunday evening .
[ "(CNN) -- In true finale form, this week's testimony was emotional, drama-filled and, thanks in part to a spectator who made an obscene gesture at prosecutor Jeff Ashton, not without a few surprises. Even the weather set the tone, storming so loudly on Friday that the thunder could be heard inside the courtroom. Af...
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Evergreen Produce issues a voluntary recall of alfalfa and spicy sprouts . The move comes days after warnings from federal health authorities . According to the CDC, there are 21 cases in 5 states tied to the sprouts .
[ "(CNN) -- A potential salmonella outbreak has prompted a multi-state recall of sprouts, an Idaho food company announced Friday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a formal recall request Monday, urging on its website that people not eat alfalfa or spicy sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts. The federal agen...
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Two best friends, Susan Miller and Kathryn Grody, analyze their friendship . Miller: "We help each other get over ourselves" "We both have permission to say anything. We know each other's fragile places"
[ "(OPRAH.com) -- Susan: Kathryn walks through the door of the restaurant, just like the first time we met. Her arms akimbo, reeling off her story. Why she's late. Why she's angry at someone I don't know. What her son has to write for English class. Why her other son's social studies teacher doesn't understand him. H...
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Webb Simpson beats Chez Reavie in a playoff to clinch the Deustche Bank Championship . Simpson has won two PGA Tour events in the last three weeks and tops the FedEx Cup . World number one Luke Donald finished in a three-way tie for second place .
[ "(CNN) -- American Webb Simpson capitalized on a last-hole collapse from compatriot Chez Reavie to win the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday. Reavie, 29, held a one-shot lead heading into the par-five 18th hole at TPC Boston, but he hit his first bogey of the final round to hand Simpson the chance to force a pla...
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CNN iReporter Brent Schmitt shed 177 pounds in 15 months . Schmitt lost weight by cutting back on food portions and exercising more . A physician nutrition specialist says Schmitt lost his weight in a safe manner .
[ "(CNN) -- At his heaviest, Brent Schmitt weighed 419 pounds. Even at 6 feet 3 inches tall, that was very overweight and he had high blood pressure. Many people in his family -- aunts, uncles and grandparents --suffered from diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and high blood pressure. The iReporter's life-cha...
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Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic in four sets in U.S. Open third round . Federer survives scare as Croatian takes second set at Flushing Meadows . Top seed Novak Djokovic also reaches fourth round after beating Nikolay Davydenko . Ninth seed Tomas Berdych forced to quit with a shoulder injury in New York .
[ "(CNN) -- Five-time U.S. Open winner Roger Federer battled past Marin Cilic of Croatia to reach the last 16 of a grand slam for the 30th straight time Saturday. 27th seed Cilic took the second set but the Swiss maestro then took command and ran out a 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2 winner at Flushing Meadows. Cilic, who had thras...
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Kyoko Ogawa became depressed after losing her hotel in March tsunami . She contemplated suicide after being afraid to talk to anyone about her troubles . She says a volunteer psychiatrist at an evacuation center saved her . Mental health specialists are worried about the impact of the disaster months later .
[ "Otsuchi, Japan (CNN) -- Kyoko Ogawa wore the brave face the world associated with Japan's tsunami survivors. The March 11 catastrophe washed away all her earthly possessions. She watched as her hotel burned to the ground in a gas explosion triggered by the tsunami; a hotel that had been in her family for generatio...
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NEW: Burkina Faso says despite the African Union position, it would respect the International Criminal Court . NEW: "We follow the law and order," rebel council chief negotiator says . Burkina Faso says it has not offered Gadhafi asylum . 6 high-ranking officials were in a convoy, a source in Niger's interior ministry ...
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Two Libyan convoys have passed through Niger this week, officials there said Tuesday -- fueling renewed speculation about the whereabouts of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. One convoy was on its way Tuesday to Niger's capital, Niamey, said a Nigerien military captain. Another convoy r...
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Two men get in a gun fight in Brooklyn . A woman is hit by a stray bullet and killed . Two officers rushing to the scene are shot and wounded . The shootings comes during a weekend marred by gun violence .
[ "(CNN) -- Three people were killed and two police officers were injured in a gun fight in Brooklyn Monday evening -- the latest bloodshed in a violent holiday weekend in New York City that saw at least 48 people shot. An exchange of gunfire between two men broke out in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood around 9...
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In all, 11 people are shot . Of them, three National Guard members and a civilian are killed . Witness: "It was just a war zone down there" The suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say .
[ "(CNN) -- The death toll from a shooting at a Nevada IHOP restaurant has risen to four, officials said early Wednesday morning. A gunman carrying a variant of an AK-47 rifle opened fire on uniformed Nevada National Guard members as they were having breakfast at the Carson City restaurant Tuesday morning. In all, 11...
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There is no sign of the longtime leader in his over-run compound . A former aide says it is unlikely he is hiding in the bunkers below . A rebel commander speculates that he wants to clear a route to the airport to flee . Venezuela is considered a possible exile destination .
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- His compound in Tripoli has been overrun, rebels control the closest international airport and world leaders including President Barack Obama are declaring his 42-year rule over. One major question that remains unanswered is: Where is Moammar Gadhafi? Rebel fighters who searched the sprawli...
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Murphy's "quick wit and charisma will serve him very well," producer Mischer says . He's "a comedic genius," producer Ratner says . Murphy was nominated for best supporting actor Oscar in 2006 .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Comedian Eddie Murphy will host the Oscars next February, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday. Brett Ratner, who will produce the 84th Academy Awards show along with Don Mischer, called Murphy \"a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live perfo...
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Turkish champions Fenerbahce withdrawn from the UEFA Champions League . The decision was taken by the Turkish Football Federation . Second place team Trabzonspor to take their place in tomorrow's draw . The move is connected to Turkish match fixing allegations .
[ "(CNN) -- Turkish champions Fenerbahce have been withdrawn from the European Champions League group stage by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) in relation to bribery and match fixing allegations. In July more than 30 people were arrested and jailed over claims that several football matches, as many as 19, in th...
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No one will provide the usual network rebuttal . Instead, Republicans will fan out in Statuary Hall to respond . "This is not a State of the Union Address," a senior GOP aide says .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The Republican Party will not provide a formal response to President Barack Obama's speech on jobs, a senior GOP aide said Tuesday. \"This is not a State of the Union Address,\" said a senior GOP leadership aide, who spoke on condition of not being identified. \"The (House) speaker is opening S...
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Belfast court has a heavy police presence as 14 defendants go on trial in large terrorism case . Trial could last three months and is likely to be one of Northern Ireland's most expensive ever . Nine of the men face murder charges in the 2000 killing of a rival paramiltary leader . Rival groups were responsible for dea...
[ "Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- One of Northern Ireland's biggest terrorist trials in decades started Tuesday at Belfast Crown Court amid tight security. Fourteen alleged members of the pro-British or loyalist paramilitary group known as the Ulster Volunteer Force are accused of a total of 97 offenses. The men ...
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Argentina's president says she talked to Fidel Castro . Castro thinks Obama "a sincere person with good ideas," Argentine leader says . Castro transferred power in Cuba to his brother in 2006 after illness .
[ "HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- Fidel Castro appeared \"very well\" during a meeting this week with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, telling her that he watched President Obama's inauguration on television, Argentina's official news agency reported. Fidel Castro is shown talking on the phone in Cuba in O...
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A ceremony Sunday morning will open the 9/11 memorial at ground zero . Some families of 9/11 victims say they have yet to receive invitations . The mayor's office says staff on site that day will resolve any issues of admission . "There is no reason for any family member to be concerned"
[ "New York (CNN) -- Some families of 9/11 victims say they are confused, anxious and surprised as the 10th anniversary approaches because they have not received invitations to the Sunday ceremony opening the ground zero memorial. Gillian Joseph, who lost her husband Stephen in the terrorist attack on the World Trade...
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David Duerson shot himself in the chest in February . He wanted his brain tissue to be studied . Tests reveal he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy . The disease is known to afflict athletes exposed to repeated brain trauma .
[ "(CNN) -- His was a suicide with a macabre twist. In February, former Chicago Bears safety David Duerson shot himself in the chest, but not before leaving behind a note requesting that his brain be studied for evidence of a disease striking football players. The plaintive note read, \"Please, see that my brain is g...
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Pictures show UK fighters encountering Russian bombers over the Atlantic . Encounter came on the same day Russia resumed bomber patrols . Russian president announces plans for military aviation expansion . Encounter comes amid Russian assertiveness and tensions with the West .
[ "LONDON, England -- New photos released this week show British air force jets shadowing Russian bombers over the North Atlantic Ocean in scenes that echo the Cold War and highlight Moscow's growing assertiveness. A British Royal Air Force Typhoon F2 fighter plane (left) encounters a Russian Bear-H bomber over the A...
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NEW: The religious ceremony is held in the courtyard of the prince's palace . NEW: The bride's wedding dress is designed by Giorgio Armani, design house says . Prince Albert and his bride Charlene Wittstock also have dinner and fireworks planned . They had a civil ceremony Friday at the palace, followed by a picnic and...
[ "Monaco (CNN) -- A day after tying the knot in a civil ceremony, Monaco's ruler and his South African bride reaffirmed their union Saturday in a religious ceremony at the prince's palace. The event kicked off the second day of festivities in the small seaside nation of 33,000, where a holiday has been declared to c...
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NEW: CNN's Matthew Chance at the hotel warns other journalists not to come . About 35 journalists, including from CNN, are trapped there . They prowl the hall ways with giant paintings of Moammar Gadhafi staring down at them . They sleep in hallways to avoid whizzing bullets .
[ "(CNN) -- In its halcyon days, the Rixos hotel in Tripoli, Libya boasted of going the extra mile to make guests \"feel privileged.\" It sent flowers and cooled towels to their rooms, and made Porsches and Jaguars -- even helicopters -- available at a moment's notice. But by early Wednesday, the remaining guests at ...
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Atalanta hit by six-point deduction after probe into alleged match fixing . Italian Football Federation also ban club captain Cristiano Doni for three years . Atalanta say they intend to appeal their points deduction . A total of 16 clubs and 16 players hit with charges .
[ "(CNN) -- Newly-promoted Atalanta will start the Italian Serie A season with a six-point deduction for their part in an alleged match-fixing scandal. The club's 38-year-old captain Cristiano Doni has also been banned for three-and-half years by the Italian Football Federation, which could effectively end his career...
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NEW: Burial looked hurried, local police chief superintendent says . NEW: Massacre was worst politically motivated violence in Philippines' recent history . Death toll from massacre rises to 46, a day after the brutal attack . Mangudadatu says he had received threats if he filed the candidate papers himself .
[ "Manila, Philippines (CNN) -- Bodies lie scattered in a rural field in the southern Philippines, some unearthed from a shallow grave hastily dug by the gunmen who seized the group of men and women just a day earlier. By Tuesday, search teams had found a total of 46 bodies, and it was still unclear if there were mor...
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NEW: Lawyer: "I'm 100% convinced" the reality TV role created his depression . Russell Armstrong appears to be "a suicide by hanging," police say . Armstrong apparently left no suicide note, the coroner says . He and reality show cast member Taylor Armstrong were divorcing .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- The estranged husband of \"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\" cast member Taylor Armstrong apparently killed himself in his home, according to police and the Los Angeles county coroner's office. Russell Armstrong's lawyer said he's \"100% convinced\" Armstrong's role in the reality show create...
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The use of U.S. Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan has grown . Special Operations Command now has a strength of 60,000 . Commander: SOF carried out "somewhere between 3,000 and 4,000 operations" in 2010 . Of the 33,000 U.S. troops to be withdrawn by the end of 2012, none will be special forces .
[ "(CNN) -- The shooting down of a Chinook helicopter in central Afghanistan with the loss of 38 lives -- most of them U.S. Navy SEALs -- highlights two crucial aspects of the conflict in Afghanistan, as U.S. forces begin to draw down and Afghan security forces start taking the lead. The first is the growing reliance...
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Humberto Leal Garcia was sentenced to death for the 1994 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl . Leal, a Mexican national, has lived in the United States since he was 2 years old . He was not granted access to the Mexican consul prior to making incriminating statements . His execution is scheduled for Thursday .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration appealed Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court to delay next week's scheduled execution in Texas of a Mexican national convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl. The execution of Humberto Leal Garcia, who was sentenced to death for the 1994 crimes, \"w...
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NEW: New wildfire at Camp Bullis near San Antionio is half-contained . NEW: President Obama places call to Gov. Rick Perry . Official: 576 homes have been destroyed by Bastrop fire; "that number will increase" Leander, Texas, police seek 4 teen arson suspects .
[ "Bastrop, Texas (CNN) -- An elite search team joined local officials Wednesday in Bastrop County, Texas, to help look for people who may be trapped in a huge wildfire that has destroyed hundreds of homes. The cause of the Bastrop County fire, one of many burning in Texas, remains under investigation. County Judge R...
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NEW: The school is declared clear of explosives, a district spokesman says . A 22-year-old Navy medic turns himself in to authorities . "We just don't know what his motive is at this time," a department spokesman says . 3,200 students and 180 faculty are evacuated .
[ "(CNN) -- Authorities evacuated more than 3,000 students from a California high school Wednesday after military officials at a nearby base said they found information related to a possible bomb threat. The suspect -- a 22-year-old Navy medic who had been listed as AWOL -- turned himself in to authorities Wednesday ...
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NEW: Police say DNA evidence found on a shoe helped lead to the suspect's arrest . NEW: Family members vow to keep searching for nursing student Michelle Le . Le was last seen on May 27 in a hospital parking garage . Police classify the case as a homicide, but family members have held out hope .
[ "(CNN) -- Police in California arrested Wednesday a woman they said is suspected of killing a nursing student who was last seen in a hospital parking garage more than three months ago. Giselle Esteban, 27, was arrested in Union City, California, Wednesday, Lt. Roger Keener of the Hayward Police Department told repo...
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U.S. secretary of state decries Russia's foreign, energy policies . Georgian invasion achieves "no strategic objective," Condoleezza Rice says . Russia risks bid to join international organizations, Rice says .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Russia's policies are putting it on a path to isolation and irrelevance, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday. Rice also said that Moscow's other behavior, including using oil and gas as a weapon, threatening countries with nuclear attack, selling arms to rogue states and poli...
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Canadian businessmen fear a U.S. default would hit their nation hard . Canada is the United States' largest trading partner . Some businessmen are frustrated with U.S. fiscal policies . "We pay our debt," many say about their homeland .
[ "(CNN) -- Hockey or debt ceiling? Watching both are Canadian national pastimes these days, especially for businessmen such as Marty Cutler. Except, the political show comes with a big dose of concern. Like many Canadians, Cutler, owner of Fairmount Books in Toronto, said he feels quiet pride from closely following ...
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Lionel Messi to captain Argentina in friendly against Venezuela . Match is taking place at the cricket stadium in Kolkata in India . Argentina went out of the Copa America at the quarterfinal stage .
[ "(CNN) -- Lionel Messi will captain Argentina for the first time as they take on Venezuela in a friendly in cricket-mad India Friday. Messi has been handed the responsibility by new Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella after their disappointing Copa America campaign. They went out in the quarterfinals to eventual win...
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An official says al Qaeda bombmaker Ibrahim Asiri is behind the latest efforts . Security official says terrorists have shown renewed interest in implanting explosives . Airlines and overseas allies were briefed last week . Passengers flying from international locations to the U.S. may notice additional security .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Terrorists intent on striking commercial aircraft have shown renewed interest in surgically implanting explosives in humans to circumvent airport security, a U.S. security official tells CNN. The idea of implanting bombs has been discussed in the past, but the United States has obtained fresh i...
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NEW: Zine el Abidine Ben Ali is sentenced to 15 and a half years in prison . Ben Ali was tried partly on illegal drug and weapons charges . Ben Ali was tried in absentia; he and his wife have been living in Saudi Arabia since January . Couple were sentenced last month to 35 years in prison on corruption charges .
[ "(CNN) -- Ousted Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali was sentenced Monday to 15 and a half years in prison on charges related to the alleged discovery of weapons, archaeological artifacts and illegal drugs -- including marijuana -- in his country's presidential palace. Ben Ali's one-day trial and sentencing ...
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The men are detained in Indian-controlled Kashmir . This is the second blast outside the court complex in four months . The bomb is placed in a briefcase outside a gate . The blast kills 11 and wounds 74, the Home Ministry says .
[ "Srinagar, India (CNN) -- Three men were detained in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Thursday following a deadly blast outside the Delhi High Court a day earlier, police said. Islamic extremist group Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami claimed responsibility for the attack in an email to several TV news channels. \"We are quest...
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911 callers describe chaotic scene inside, outside Carson City IHOP . Shooter was found dead of self-inflicted wound in parking lot . Four others were killed, including three members of Nevada National Guard .
[ "(CNN) -- Dozens of 911 calls released Wednesday by the Carson City, Nevada, Sheriff's Office capture the horror of a mass shooting at an IHOP restaurant. In one call, a woman sobs as she tries to give the location of the shooter who fatally shot four others before he killed himself in the parking lot. Others seeme...
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Barcelona open La Liga campaign with 5-0 rout of Villarreal . Lionel Messi grabs a late double to round off scoring in Nou Camp . Thiago Alcantara and new recruits Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez also score .
[ "(CNN) -- Barcelona began the defense of their La Liga crown with a convincing 5-0 win over Villarreal in the Nou Camp Monday night. Goals from new recruits Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez followed an opener from the promising Thiago Alcantara. Lionel Messi then added a double for Pep Guardiola's all-conquering t...
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Usain Bolt edges out fellow Jamaican Nesta Carter in 100m race in Monaco . World champion set his season's best time of 9.88 seconds despite his poor start . He will defend his three titles at the world championships in South Korea . U.S. women dominate 200m race with Carmelita Jeter beating world champion Allyson Feli...
[ "(CNN) -- World and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt had to battle hard to win the 100 meters race at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday. The Jamaican, who will defend three titles at the World Athletics Championships in South Korea starting at the end of next month, was far from top form as he edge...
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The ATP have announced an increase in the prize fund available at Tour events . The total prize fund will increase to $90 million over the next three years . The World Tour Finals jackpot will have reached $6.5m by 2014 .
[ "(CNN) -- The ATP have announced an increase in the prize fund available to male tennis stars on the ATP World Tour which will see the total amount available exceed $90 million by 2014. The ATP's annual season-ending World Tour Finals event -- held at London's O2 Arena since 2009 -- will see a 30% increase in prize...
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RadarCultura is a daily 3-hour radio program and community Web site . Its father foundation boasts the biggest archive of Brazilian music in Brazil . Web site invites members to create playlists, vote on, suggest music for air . RadarCultura also covers live culture and technology events .
[ "(CNN) -- In the age of digital audio, what does good old-fashioned radio still have to offer? Teca Lima, the voice of RadarCultura, consults the Web site before talking into the mic. Plenty, according to the creators of RadarCultura, a community-based Web site and a daily three-hour AM radio program broadcast from...
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Turkish military said it pounded more than 100 targets in northern Iraq . Tensions have been escalating between the Turkish government and the Kurdish minority . Two soldiers were killed in clashes in Siirt province, official says .
[ "Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkish warplanes carried out a second night of airstrikes against suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, as deadly clashes erupted within Turkey between security forces and guerrilla fighters. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq expressed conc...
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Real Madrid have completed the signing of Portugal defender Fabio Coentrao . Coentrao will join from Benfica for a fee believed to be in the region of $43 million . NEW: Manchester City have announced the arrival of Stefan Savic from Partizan Belgrade .
[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Fabio Coentrao from Benfica on Tuesday, with the Portugal international signing a six-year deal. The 23-year-old defender is the fifth new signing to arrive at the Bernabeu since the off-season transfer window opened with the culmination of the most recent league campa...
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Microsoft announces the 17 games that will be available on the Kinect launch day . Kinect is the tech giant's highly anticipated controller-free gaming system . The system is Microsoft's answer to the Nintendo Wii's motion controllers .
[ "(Mashable) -- Microsoft has just announced the 17 games that will be available on launch day with Kinect for Xbox 360, the tech giant's highly anticipated controller-free gaming system. Kinect, which launches on November 4, is Microsoft's answer to the Nintendo Wii's motion controllers, which helped turn that con...
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A thriving downtown of towering buildings and crowded markets awaits travelers in Dubai . Get a 360-degree view from atop the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building . From shopping to a sunset desert adventure, get the most out of your trip to Dubai .
[ "(CNN) -- Fascinating, vibrant and multicultural. Those are a just a few of the words Dubai's visitors use to capture its essence. You can never prepare for how the ever-shifting landscape will seek to change something within you as well. The larger-than-life grandeur of its towering city skyline, fleet of construc...
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New satellite images show a Sudanese military presence in South Kordofan . The images captured by George Clooney's group show a convoy . South Sudan is set to gain independence July 9 . The north and south fought a decades-long civil war .
[ "(CNN) -- Independence for South Sudan is around the corner, but new satellite images released Wednesday reveal a heavy north Sudanese military presence in an oil-rich border region. Images from the U.S.-based Satellite Sentinel Project showed an apparent Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) convoy of \"significant size\" trav...
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Russia argues that France violated a U.N. Security Council resolution, a diplomat says . Diplomat: Drops were "the only practical way of fulfilling" the council's mandate . United States, United Kingdom defend France, the diplomat says . France's defense minister says the weapons drops are no longer necessary .
[ "United Nations (CNN) -- In a contentious closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting Tuesday, Russia criticized France's decision to airlift weapons to rebel forces in Libya, according to a Western diplomat present during the discussions. Earlier Tuesday, French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet told reporters that pa...
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The mental health impact of twin disasters is "uncharted territory," psychologist says . Many quake survivors show signs of post-traumatic stress, one doctor tells CNN . Japan has a long history of pulling together after disasters . "We need a clear scenario to recover," a Tokyo commuter says .
[ "Tokyo (CNN) -- The words \"Ganbaro Nippon\" -- \"Be strong, Japan\" -- shine down on the nation's capital nightly from the soaring steel of the landmark Tokyo Tower. But a society known worldwide for its culture of stoicism has been knocked a bit off balance by the one-two punch of a massive earthquake and a nucle...