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Superstar mare Black Caviar will make history if she wins at Morphetville . The Australian horse is bidding for her 20th win from 20 races . If successful, she will beat American thoroughbred Zenyatta . Sports-mad Australian crowd will be backing homegrown champion .
[ "(CNN) -- When Black Caviar lines up at Morphetville, Adelaide, on Sunday in front of an anticipated crowd of 30,000, the Australian wonder horse will carry the weight not only of jockey Luke Nolen but the expectations of an entire nation. The superstar mare will be bidding for her 20th win from 20 races. If she su...
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French-American photographer got into Syria through Turkey . He carried equipment seven miles in dark to reach rebel village . He shot images of the fighting by hiding in rooms in their homes . He made it out of Syria riding on a truck, again in the dark, with fleeing refugees .
[ "(CNN) -- Jonathan Alpeyrie has photographed 10 wars. He's captured violence in Somalia, Afghanistan, South Ossetia and Libya. But his recent week taking pictures of rebels in Syria was the most intense, frightening experience of his career. He compares it to Afghanistan when he was embedded in 2010 with the French...
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The Guardian obtained e-mails from private accounts of Bashar al-Assad and his wife . Frida Ghitis: The e-mails reveal that the Syrian president has been fooling the West all along . She says that despite al-Assad's embrace of Western culture, he's a dictator . Ghitis: Couple are creatures of the modern world; they kno...
[ "(CNN) -- One long, brutal year has passed since the Syrian people launched their revolution, demanding an end to the dictatorship of President Bashar al-Assad. Since then, the regime has killed at least 8,000 people, according to the U.N., and it has sent the rest of the world a quiet but blunt message: You are fo...
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Jockey, horse called calm and confident . I'll Have Another charges past Bodemeister to win . Next leg of the Triple Crown is the Preakness Stakes . Winner took in nearly $1.5 million .
[ "Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) -- I'll Have Another cut loose on the home stretch to run down Bodemeister and earn the first Kentucky Derby wins for his rider and trainer Saturday. I'll Have Another, with a finish of 2:01:83, earned nearly $1.5 million of the $2.2 million purse. That's quite a payoff for a horse that ...
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Former rebels with heavily armed pickup trucks surround interim prime minister's office . They want payments promised by Libya's transitional government to ex-fighters . Libya is preparing for elections scheduled to take place next month . Authorities face the challenge of integrating former militia groups into society...
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Former rebels attacked the office of Libya's interim prime minister in central Tripoli on Tuesday in an apparent protest over outstanding payments promised by the government to ex-fighters, witnesses said. The rebels circled the building in heavily armed pickup trucks, carrying weapons incl...
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Chelsea beat 10-man Benfica 2-1 at Stamford Bridge . Chelsea go through 3-1 on aggregate to meet Barcelona in last four . Benfica's Maxi Pereira sent off just before halftime for second yellow card . Real Madrid beat Apoel Nicosia 5-2 to go through 8-2 on aggregate .
[ "(CNN) -- Chelsea booked a semifinal date with Champions League holders Barcelona with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge over 10-man Benfica Wednesday. But their passage was not assured until substitute Raul Meireles scored the clinching goal in injury time. A first half penalty from Frank Lampard was canceled out by a ...
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An Italian design company has been ordered by a British court to pay Force India $39,500 . Aerolab used the team's intellectual property while designing the 2010 Lotus, now Caterham . Force India told to pay $1.3 million in unpaid fees to wind tunnel manufacturer Aerolab . The marque intend to refer the incident to mot...
[ "(CNN) -- Formula One is a sport where fine margins separate success and failure, with teams going to extreme lengths to squeeze fractions of a second out of their precision-engineered racing machines. As a result, constructors jealously guard the secrets behind the design of their car. If those details were to fal...
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NEW: "It's not acceptable" a Mubarak insider is president, a Muslim Brotherhood figure says . NEW: 15 are hurt in an "attack" on a pro-Suleiman crowd, state news reports . Omar Suleiman says he'll run for president of Egypt, reversing an earlier decision . He served as intelligence chief and vice president under Presid...
[ "(CNN) -- Omar Suleiman, whom former President Hosni Mubarak had appointed vice president shortly before his exit, announced Friday that he plans to enter the race to become Egypt's next president. The former head of Egyptian intelligence recently said he did not plan to seek the presidency in the first election fo...
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NEW: A police spokesman says the coroner's report could be done in 2 to 3 weeks . Marvin Winans, a gospel singer and Detroit pastor, will give the eulogy, a pastor says . The invitatiton-only service will be held at the late singer's childhood church in Newark . Its pastor says that the singer's "voice is silenced, but...
[ "(CNN) -- Family and close friends will say goodbye to Whitney Houston with a private funeral and burial Saturday in her native New Jersey, trying to come to grips with grief that the pastor of her childhood church called \"very deep.\" \"We are all hurting,\" Pastor Joe Carter of New Hope Baptist Church in Newark ...
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Williams signs Susie Wolff, F1's second female driver in last month . The 29-year-old's new role comes just weeks after Marussia signs Maria de Villota . F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone welcomes the move, calling her an asset to the team . The Scottish driver has previously tested with Lotus Renault F1 .
[ "(CNN) -- Susie Wolff, the second woman to join Formula One in recent weeks, hopes her new role will pave the way for more females in the elite level of motorsport. The 29-year-old Briton was signed to Williams as a development driver on Wednesday, just weeks after Spaniard Maria de Villota joined Marussia in a tes...
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The assessment and a police report were released Saturday by NBC News . Chambers: Sandusky's behavior displayed "a likely pedophile's pattern" An attorney for an alleged victim suggests a "conspiracy of silence" Penn State previously rebuffed a CNN request for a copy of the 1998 report .
[ "(CNN) -- Years before Jerry Sandusky was charged with child sexual abuse, a psychologist told Penn State police in 1998 that the former assistant football coach acted the way a pedophile might. In her assessment, Alycia Chambers described her involvement in a case in which the mother of a young boy reported that S...
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Manager speaks about Brown's influence . Performer Chuck Brown dies at 75 . He was especially popular in Washington, D.C. "Go-Go" is a form of funk and soul .
[ "(CNN) -- Funk fans started each Chuck Brown concert with a chant, \"Wind me up, Chuck.\" From there they would be treated to guitar riffs, driving percussion and other rhythm instruments that left them dancing to the beat. Brown, who died Wednesday at 75, was the \"Godfather of Go-Go,\" a genre blending funk, jazz...
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Miami Heat defeated Oklahoma City Thunder 104-98 to go up 3-1 in NBA Finals . Thunder guard Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 43 points to no avail . Heat's LeBron James sat out final minutes with cramps after making crucial three-pointer . Guard Mario Chalmers' 25-point-performance was clutch, coach Erik Spoesltra ...
[ "(CNN) -- Russell Westbrook's impressive 43 points were not enough to end the Oklahoma City Thunder's losing streak in game four of this year's NBA finals. They lost 104-98, their third-straight loss against the Miami Heat. The Thunder, who went into the game down two in the best-of-seven series, looked like a team...
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NEW: ECOWAS stresses it has "zero tolerance" for power obtained unconstitutionally . Spokesman: The composition of the transitional council will be determined after a meeting Monday . Pending approval Monday, the transitional group will dissolve the national parliament . A military spokesman says the acting president a...
[ "(CNN) -- Military leaders and a group of political parties in Guinea-Bissau have announced the formation of a Transitional National Council after a recent coup plunged the African country into deeper chaos. The announcement came after a group of 22 mostly opposition political parties met with the military command ...
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Eugene O'Donnell: Prosecutor needs to see if Zimmerman can be proven guilty . O'Donnell: No American should ever be prosecuted for a crime because of demands of crowds . He says prosecutors should vigorously pursue cases when justice demands it . O'Donnell: Major challenge for prosecution would be disproving Zimmerman'...
[ "(CNN) -- George Zimmerman should only be prosecuted if, after an exhaustive investigation and an honest assessment of Florida's \"stand your ground\" law, special prosecutor Angela Corey concludes that there is a strong possibility of proving his guilt at trial for the killing of Trayvon Martin. No American should...
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Serie A leaders AC Milan shocked in San Siro as Fiorentina win 2-1 . Juventus beat Palermo 2-0 to go top of the table . Fourth-placed Udinese beat Parma 3-1: Inter Milan draw 2-3 against Cagliari .
[ "(CNN) -- AC Milan's chances of retaining their Serie A took a knock on Saturday as they went down to a shock 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina in the San Siro. The loss was capitalized on by nearest rivals Juventus who beat Palermo 2-0 in the evening kick-off to return to the top of the table. Two second-half goals, the fi...
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The incident occurs in eastern Afghanistan . It is unclear whether the attacker is an Afghan soldier or an infiltrator . The issue of Afghan troops who have turned their weapons on allied forces has intensified .
[ "(CNN) -- A man wearing an Afghan National Army uniform shot at coalition service members in eastern Afghanistan Friday, killing one, officials said. NATO's International Security Assistance Force did not say which country the deceased soldier was from. But a local police chief in Kunar province said the deceased s...
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Six percent of English people surveyed have resorted to "DIY dentistry" One respondent said they had pulled out 14 teeth with a pair of pliers . Three-quarters of patients forced to pay for private treatment .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Some English people have resorted to pulling out their own teeth because they cannot find -- or cannot afford -- a dentist, a major study has revealed. Six percent of those surveyed in an English study said they had resorted to dental \"self-treatment.\" Six percent of those questioned in ...
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Interior designer Bryan Huffman testifies about money handling . Former aide John Davis talks about conservation with Rielle Hunter in Detroit in 2007 . Mistress told him she and John Edwards were in love, witness says . Edwards is accused of filing false campaign disclosure reports .
[ "Greensboro, North Carolina (CNN) -- A former aide to John Edwards testified Thursday about an unexpected pronouncement from a campaign videographer: She and the presidential candidate were in love. But Edwards later told him he was not in a relationship with Rielle Hunter, John Davis said. \"He told me she was cra...
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Shortened URL services growing in popularity thanks to services like Twitter . Short URL company Bit.ly developing to allow web traffic tracking and a free analytics . Other link shorteners allow for ads as new form of revenue model . Many web users remain wary of clicking on shortened URLs .
[ "(CNN) -- On the surface, a fast-growing service called Bit.ly performs a small task: it shortens URLs. Short URLs are booming thanks to social network tools like Twitter with character limits. That's useful when you want to share links on social networking sites like Twitter that limit the size of your messages, w...
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Accused terrorist Adis Medunjanin's trial continues with a key witness . Prosecutors say he and two others were trained by al Qaeda in Pakistan . They planned to detonate explosives on New York subways, they add . A defense lawyer contends that "the government is just wrong"
[ "New York (CNN) -- A would-be terrorist, who previously confessed to planning a subway suicide bomb attack, described in court on Tuesday how he and two high school friends planned to wreak havoc in New York City. Najibullah Zazi, the mastermind of the 2009 plot, testified Tuesday against alleged co-conspirator Adi...
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NEW: Mitt Romney's campaign says it is nearly impossible for GOP opponents to win . But Romney still appears to have a problem winning the conservative base . Romney ekes out a victory in Ohio and bolsters his lead in delegates . Rick Santorum takes three states; Newt Gingrich stays alive with victory in Georgia .
[ "Columbus, Ohio (CNN) -- The campaign of Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney tried Wednesday to put the best possible spin on Super Tuesday's mixed verdict, releasing a memo arguing that it is now nearly impossible for his opponents to catch him in the delegate hunt. \"Super Tuesday dramatically reduced...
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Whatever happens in Syria will have a major effect on its neighbors and the Middle East . Expert: A regional war could draw in outside countries such as the U.S., Russia . The sectarian power balance might change if the Syrian regime is deposed .
[ "(CNN) -- As events continue to unfold in Syria, the future of this Arab nation remains unknown. There are many questions. Will the regime of President Bashar al-Assad eventually fall? If so, what kind of leadership would replace al-Assad? If not, would al-Assad's style of governance change? The answers will have a...
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One of the dead was decapitated, a fire official says . A fire at a different Honduran prison last month killed 358 people . The cause of the fire at the prison in San Pedro Sula was not immediately known .
[ "Tegucigalpa, Honduras (CNN) -- At least 13 people died Thursday in a fire at a prison in northern Honduras, a fire official said. Among the dead was a prisoner who was decapitated, a fire official told reporters. Video shot at the scene showed thick clouds of smoke billowing from the building. The incident comes o...
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NEW: British plastic surgeons say all women with PIP implants should be offered their removal . The implants are "clearly substandard," but do not pose a health risk, British authorities say . An estimated 300,000 women around the world have the implants . France is paying for women to have them removed, while they wer...
[ "London (CNN) -- Controversial breast implants made by the French company PIP do not cause cancer and are not toxic, but they do have a high rupture rate, a British Department of Health study reported Monday. The implants are \"clearly substandard,\" and are \"significantly more likely to rupture or leak silicone t...
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Blake Hounshell: Obama got bin Laden but hasn't brought stability to Afghanistan . Enter Mitt Romney, he says, who denounces Obama but whose positions are all over the place . He says Romney would do about same as Obama; Afghanistan is an intractable conflict . Hounshell: U.S. will leave Afghanistan under Romney or Oba...
[ "(CNN) -- Let's face it: Barack Obama has not exactly been the second coming of Alexander the Great. He swept into office vowing to step up the war effort in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and he did, sending 30,000 fresh troops into the former and vastly expanding drone strikes in the latter. Obama managed to get Osama...
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Ashton Kutcher will join Mila Kunis for a "That '70s Show" reunion . The reunion will take place during Fox's 25th Anniversary Special . Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and "X-Files" creator will reunite .
[ "(EW.com) -- Ashton Kutcher may be one of the highest paid actors on TV right now but he hasn't forgotten his roots: EW has learned exclusively that the star of \"Two and a Half Men\" will join Mila Kunis, Laura Prepon and Wilmer Valderrama for a \"That '70s Show\" reunion during Fox's 25th Anniversary Special, air...
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Klum's filing in Los Angeles marks an end to a romance that captivated fans . The parents of four say the decision is amicable . Seal is best known for his hits "Crazy" and "Kiss from a Rose"
[ "(CNN) -- Heidi Klum has formally filed for divorce from singer Seal, almost three months after they separated, the supermodel's publicist said. Her filing in Los Angeles on Friday marks an end to a romance that captivated the nation with its numerous displays of affection, including a vow renewal ceremony every ye...
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William Jonathan Orders was granted bail . He was with Lenami Godinez-Avila when she fell from the glider to her death . Police say Orders of swallowed a memory card possibly containing video of the fall . The recording has since passed and is now in police custody .
[ "(CNN) -- A Canadian hang-gliding instructor who police say swallowed a memory card possibly containing video of a fatal accident was granted bail Friday, a court spokesman said. William Jonathan Orders, 50, who was arrested and charged with obstructing justice, appeared in provincial court in Chilliwack, British C...
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Barcelona head into Champions League semifinal second leg against Chelsea trailing 1-0 . Pep Guardiola's team have lost back-to-back matches for the first time since May 2009 . Barca could recall defender Gerard Pique for Tuesday's game . Chelsea coach Roberto di Matteo insists his team will try to score .
[ "(CNN) -- Smarting from their first back-to-back defeats in nearly three years, Barcelona are on the defensive for a change as they approach Tuesday's Champions League semifinal second leg against Chelsea. Barcelona all but surrendered the Spanish league title with Saturday's 2-1 home loss to Real Madrid that came ...
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It has been one year since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan . The disaster unfolded live on televisions around the world . Nearly 16,000 people have been killed, according to official numbers . Damage has been estimated at about 25 trillion yen ($300 billion)
[ "(CNN) -- One year ago, the world watched as a massive tsunami engulfed entire communities in northern Japan. Live television footage showed waves as high as 30 feet rushing into coastal cities, tossing around boats, cars and rooftops just an hour after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. \"I thought Japa...
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NEW: The victim appears to be a Latino man in his 30s or 40s, police say . The body was discovered Sunday morning at Churchill Downs . Police suspect foul play, a police spokeswoman says . The track hosted the Kentucky Derby on Saturday .
[ "(CNN) -- A body discovered at Churchill Downs on Sunday, a day after the storied Louisville racetrack hosted the Kentucky Derby, may have been the victim of a homicide, police said. Workers in the barn area discovered the body early in the morning and notified track security, which called police, said Robert Biven...
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NEW: An apparently less severe case is reported involving S.C. woman who had twins . NEW: After surgery, the infection is "hopefully on its way to healing," her husband says . Father of Georgia college grad student upbeat about his daughter's improvement . Aimee Copeland, 24, has had a leg amputated and will lose finge...
[ "(CNN) -- The University of West Georgia graduate student infected with rare \"flesh-eating\" bacteria has proven to be \"amazingly resilient,\" her father said Wednesday, and a second apparent case has been reported. \"It's phenomenal the change we've seen in the past week,\" said Andy Copeland, whose 24-year-old ...
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'Angry Birds Space' is now available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices . The game has 60 levels, with more content available through in-app purchases . The game also supports the new retina display for the iPad .
[ "(Mashable) -- Fans of the \"Angry Birds\" franchise, take notice: The disgruntled feathery creatures have conquered space, and they're out to show those dastardly pigs a lesson. The latest installment of this megapopular game, \"Angry Birds Space,\" is now available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices...
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NEW: Republicans, activists challenge the handling of the Chen incident . The administration tries to balance human rights with other issues in China dealings . The Chen Guangcheng situation complicates high-level U.S.-China talks . Expert: Human rights shouldn't dominate other issues in a mature relationship .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Iran, Syria and now China. President Barack Obama faces a third front of vulnerability on his administration's record of defending human rights with the muddled situation involving activist Chen Guangcheng. With his re-election campaign just hitting full stride, Obama hoped to capitalize on for...
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Chelsea sub Fernando Torres seals 3-2 aggregate win over Barcelona . Chelsea captain John Terry sent off in the 37th minute . Barcelona take lead through Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta before Ramires scores away goal . Lionel Messi hits the bar with a penalty, and later has a shot pushed onto the post .
[ "(CNN) -- Ten-man Chelsea produced an astonishing comeback to recover from 2-0 down on the night and beat defending champions Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in a scarcely believable Champions League semifinal at the Camp Nou on Tuesday. Chelsea began the second-leg tie with a slender 1-0 lead and looked doomed when cap...
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Ayesha Durgahee, from CNN's Business Traveller, lists her travel essentials . She always takes a cardigan, iPad and her own headphones when she travels . She always takes her digital camera, to take photos from the plane window .
[ "(CNN) -- Have you ever found yourself standing hands akimbo in front of your suitcase in your hotel room thinking \"I knew I'd forget that,\" or \"why did I bring five pairs of shoes and just one pair of trousers?\" I'm guilty on all counts. Ever since, I've developed a habit of packing three times, especially if ...
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The Middle East's richest man is Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud . He ranks 19th in the world in the Forbes Rich List . Seven other billionaires from the Middle East rank in the top 100 .
[ "(CNN) -- This year's Forbes Rich List is notable for the absence of Bill Gates at the top. After 13 years as the world's richest man, he has finally been toppled by his friend Warren Buffett who has an estimate fortune of $62bn. The Middle East's richest man: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud . The list -- which is...
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Fabrice Muamba releases photo of himself in London hospital . Muamba recovering after suffering heart attack in English FA Cup tie . Bolton midfielder is pictured sitting up and smiling . Aston Villa star Stiliyan Petrov diagnosed with acute leukaemia .
[ "(CNN) -- Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has been pictured for the first time since collapsing on the pitch with a cardiac arrrest during his side's FA Cup quarterfinal match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on March 17. Muamba is shown smiling and sitting up on his bed at the London Chest Hospital wh...
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Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0 at Old Trafford . Victory takes United top of the English Premier League . First half goal by Wayne Rooney enough to seal three points . Sevilla beat Granada 3-0 in Spain's La Liga .
[ "(CNN) -- Wayne Rooney's first half goal gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over Fulham Monday to go back to the top of the English Premier League. The champions went into the evening clash at Old Trafford knowing a win would take them three points clear of local rivals Manchester City, who have led the standings for...
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International Criminal Court is wrong to ask for Saif al-Islam Gadhafi's surrender, Libya says . Libyan authorities want to try the son of late strongman Moammar Gadhafi in Libya . ICC defense lawyers say Gadhafi has been mistreated and should be handed over now . Libya and the ICC have been arguing over his case since...
[ "(CNN) -- Libya's government on Tuesday appealed a request from the International Criminal Court to hand over Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, saying it should be given more time to make its own case. Gadhafi, son of deposed strongman Moammar Gadhafi, was facing an arrest warrant from the ICC for alleged crimes against human...
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Cory Booker is quickly dubbed "Super Mayor" as word of his heroic rescue spreads . He insists he was not heroic but did "what most neighbors would do" "I felt like I was delivered from the fires of hell," Booker says . Zina Hodge, 47, is in serious condition .
[ "Newark, New Jersey (CNN) -- To the family of Zina Hodge, the man who dashed into their burning home and pulled their loved one to safety through intense heat, falling embers and dense smoke could just be Superman. But Newark Mayor Cory Booker most definitely did not feel like the Man of Steel on Friday as he recov...
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The detention of the widows and daughters of Osama bin Laden has ended . A Pakistani judge ordered that they be deported once they had served the sentence . The widows' lawyer says he doesn't know when they'll leave the country . Yemen has said it will allow the Yemeni widow to return home .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters could be deported from Pakistan on Wednesday after their period of house detention expired overnight. A Pakistani judge ordered earlier this month that the five women be deported back to their countries of citizenship after serving their...
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Police reveal images of suspect in shooting of Russian businessman . German Gorbuntsov was gunned down outside his home in east London on March 20 . Victim remains in hospital; police say he is in a stable condition, out of coma . Motive for attack unclear, detectives say they are keeping "an open mind"
[ "London (CNN) -- Police have released CCTV photographs of the man they believe tried to kill a former Russian banker gunned down outside his east London home last month. German Gorbuntsov, 45, was shot several times as he walked from a taxi to an apartment block on Byng Street in the Isle of Dogs, near the Canary W...
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A report says Facebook has acquired 750 patents from computer-systems giant IBM . Facebook has just 56 patents compared with the thousands stockpiled by the likes of Apple . Many tech companies are using patents to generate revenue and discourage competition .
[ "(Mashable) -- The patent war between Facebook and Yahoo may be only just starting. A new report says Facebook has acquired 750 patents from computer-systems giant IBM. The news comes shortly after Yahoo sued Facebook for patent infringement over 10 of its software patents. A \"person with knowledge of the transact...
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Ukraine's former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, hasn't taken food since Friday night . She is in prison serving a seven-year sentence for abuse of authority . The prosecutor says his office investigated and found no "proof" of her allegations .
[ "(CNN) -- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, serving a seven-year sentence after last year's conviction on a charge of abuse of authority, has been on a hunger strike for four days because she was beaten unconscious in prison last week, she said Tuesday. But the prosecutor said Tuesday that his offic...
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Five million users signed up in the first five days of Instagram launching on Android . Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller didn't like the app going to Android, deleted his account . Schiller: I really liked that the app was a small community of early adopters .
[ "(Mashable) -- The $1 billion photo-sharing app Instagram -- once named \"app of the year\" by Apple -- has now \"jumped the shark,\" according to Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller. And not only is Schiller trashing the service (in a brief message to Apple enthusiast Clayton Braasch), he has also deleted his In...
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Sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid came into contact, emitting chlorine gas . Seven people were seriously injured . The incident occurred at a security technology plant in Bruhl .
[ "Berlin (CNN) -- A chemical accident involving chlorine gas injured nearly 40 people Tuesday at a plant for security technology in Bruhl. Of the 39 victims, seven were seriously injured, according to Markus Brachschoss, a spokesman for the local fire department. Around 300 people were inside the plant at the time o...
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Thousands of mourners line streets of Morosini's hometown Bergamo for funeral . Italy's national soccer coach is among those who attend church service . The previous day thousands of fans fill Picchi Stadium in Livorno for memorial ceremony . Morosini's death has raised questions about emergency procedures on the pitch...
[ "(CNN) -- Thousands of mourners descended on a suburban church in northern Italy on Thursday for the funeral of footballer Piermario Morosini, who died after collapsing on the pitch last week. Mourners lined the streets of Bergamo to see the 25-year-old Livorno player finally laid to rest in his hometown at the Chu...
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Swiss pilot Yves Rossy flies with only a set of wings and four small engines . He uses the movements of his body to steer in the air . Rossy has flown over the Grand Canyon and the English Channel .
[ "(CNN) -- Yves Rossy calls it \"the dream\" -- the ancient human yearning to fly like a bird. Thanks to four tiny jet engines and wings with a span of two meters, the Swiss pilot has lived the dream. As \"Jetman,\" he's flown over the Grand Canyon, crossed over the English Channel, and, most recently, soared above ...
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Lewis Hamilton is fastest in Friday's practice at the Canadian Grand Prix . Hamilton's McLaren teammate Jenson Button is dogged by oil leak proble . Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in second and third . "It's wild and rough, but it's fun," says Sebastian Vettel of the Gilles Villeneuve circuit .
[ "(CNN) -- Briton Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday practice at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. After lapping the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in one minute 15.564 seconds in the morning to beat Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, Hamiton went even quicker in the afternoon to edge out Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. Brazi...
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Interior minister: Violence is related to fighting between the Zetas and the Sinaloa cartel . "We have had a series of inhuman and despicable acts," Alejandro Poire says . Poire: Mexico will not retreat from its efforts to crack down on organized crime . His comments come after 49 decapitated bodies are found in northe...
[ "(CNN) -- The 49 decapitated bodies authorities found on a roadside in northern Mexico over the weekend were likely the result of a fierce feud between rival drug cartels, a top Mexican official said Monday. \"In recent weeks, we have had a series of inhuman and despicable acts in different parts of the country tha...
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Roger Federer rules out boycotts after winning again at ATP World Tour Finals . Swiss star says there is no reason to strike over tournament scheduling . Federer hands American Mardy Fish his third defeat of the week in London . He had already qualified top of his group for Saturday's semifinals .
[ "(CNN) -- With world No. 1 Novak Djokovic struggling at the ATP World Tour Finals, a tired Rafael Nadal exiting early, and third-ranked Andy Murray limping out of contention, the scene is set for renewed protests by tennis stars about their testing tournament schedule. But Roger Federer, perhaps the greatest of the...
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Julian Zelizer: Focusing a presidential campaign on foreign policy is a risky gambit . New crises can transform the politics of an issue within months, if not days, says Zelizer . Fifty-three percent of Americans say they trust Obama more than Romney with foreign relations . Still, the Obama campaign may want to rethin...
[ "Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- Just as Mitt Romney secured the Republican nomination, President Obama launched his presidential campaign with a weeklong celebration of his foreign policy accomplishments. He and others in his administration blanketed the airwaves to discuss the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden'...
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NEW: Military leaders accuse unnamed groups of trying to use the Quran to provoke conflict . NEW: UK Foreign Office minister concerned by bloodshed, urges restraint on all sides . Street protests continue, a day after violent clashes left at least 11 dead . Many protesters are concerned by the slow transition of power ...
[ "Cairo (CNN) -- Hundreds of demonstrators extended their sit-in outside Egypt's defense ministry to a sixth day Thursday, as organizers called for mass protests following violence that killed at least 11 people. The coalition of political and civil groups -- known as the Board of Trustees of the Revolution -- conde...
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The work was found in an attic of a private home in Tyrol . Mozart is thought to have composed it around the age of 11 . The piece, 84 measures in length, is meant to be played "very quick"
[ "(CNN) -- A previously unknown piano work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was performed Friday at the maestro's home in Salzburg, the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation said. The piece, recently unearthed in Austria, was played by noted pianist Florian Birsak. It was discovered in an attic of a private home in Tyrol, the fou...
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NEW: Authorities identify the suspected gunman as Shane Schumerth, 28 . No students were believed to be involved in the incident . The headmistress killed had worked at the private school for 34 years . The fired employee returned to the school with an assault rifle, authorities say .
[ "(CNN) -- A fired employee of Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Florida, returned to the school Tuesday, shot and killed the headmistress and then killed himself, authorities said. The gunman, who was terminated earlier in the day and carried an assault rifle in a guitar case, went to the office of Headmistres...
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Spc. Dennis Weichel was in a convoy in Laghman Province . He saw a huge armored vehicle bearing down on a girl picking up shell casings . Weichel moved the girl but was run over by the truck . Rhode Island governor orders flags flown at half-staff .
[ "(CNN) -- After the news of a U.S. soldier charged with murdering Afghan civilians, mostly women and children, the story of Spc. Dennis Weichel of the Rhode Island National Guard bears telling. The official Pentagon news release says he died \"from injuries suffered in a noncombat related incident.\" But there is m...
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UK police: Suspected illegal immigrants believed heading for a chocolate factory . Fifteen men found covered in cocoa powder in back of truck driven by Dutch driver . Mars has a factory in Slough which produces well-known chocolate snacks .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- UK police found 15 suspected illegal immigrants covered in cocoa powder in the back of a truck that was apparently headed to a Mars chocolate factory, police and border officials said Thursday. Police say they found the suspected illegal immigrants in the town of Slough, shown here in a fi...
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Barcelona held to goalless draw by AC Milan in first leg of Champions League quarterfinal . Defending champions fail to capitalize on possession at the San Siro . Bayern Muncih take big step towards semifinals with 2-0 win at Marseille . Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben score in each half at Stade Velodrome .
[ "(CNN) -- A resolute defensive display by AC Milan denied Barcelona a crucial away goal as the first leg of the European Champions League quarterfinal ended goalless at the San Siro on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola's defending champions dominated possession in both halves but couldn't find a way through Milan's defenses...
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Officials: Mohammed Saleh al-Ahmar threatens to bring down aircraft if his demands aren't met . He is one of several relatives of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh to be sacked . The military shakeup is part of promised reforms by the new president . Saleh was forced to step down in February .
[ "Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Gunmen loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh attacked the country's main airport with mortars Saturday, forcing authorities to cancel flights, witnesses and officials said. Two officials at Sanaa International Airport told CNN that the former commander of Yemen's air force had w...
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Jacqui Shipanga is the coach of Namibia's national women's football team . She is using the sport as a tool for social change and to promote unity in the country . For years, it was culturally taboo for girls to play football in Namibia .
[ "(CNN) -- As coach of Namibia's national women's football team, Jacqui Shipanga is credited with changing attitudes to the sport. But to Shipanga football is more than a game -- it's a way to help society and improve the lives of girls around her country. \"I'm the type of coach at this point of time that is more w...
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Bouna Coundoul is New York Red Bulls' Senegalese goalkeeper . He moved to the U.S. aged 14, where his talents were spotted in high school . He's created the 'Bouna Time Academy' in Senegal .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Now goalkeeper for the New York Red Bulls, as a child growing up in Senegal, Bouna Coundoul could only dream of being a professional footballer. At the age of 14 Coundoul was sent to study in the unfamiliar surroundings of New York. But his passion for football followed him across the Atlantic. \...
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NEW: "The simplest response I have is: I'm sorry," Petrino says in statement . Petrino "knowingly misled the athletics department and the university," AD says . He calls Petrino's behavior "reckless and unacceptable" Petrino had been placed on paid administrative leave last week .
[ "(CNN) -- Bobby Petrino has been fired as head football coach at the University of Arkansas, the school's athletics director said Tuesday. Petrino's lack of candor about his \"personal and professional relationship\" with a female employee who was riding with him on a motorcycle that crashed earlier this month was ...
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UEFA dismiss allegations of racism leveled at Barcelona player Sergio Busquets . Real Madrid had accused Busquets of racially abusing one of their players . Busquets is now free to play in the Champions League final against Man Utd . Real and Barcelona both filed charges against each other after a fiery semifinal .
[ "(CNN) -- Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is free to play in the Champions League final against Manchester United after UEFA dismissed an allegation of racism by Real Madrid. Real posted a video on their official web site which, they claimed, showed Busquets shouting towards Marcelo during their match at the B...
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Max Page, 7, had surgery to correct a congenital heart effect . "I'm feeling great," he tells reporters as he leaves hospital . Max appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Volkswagen .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Max Page, the 7-year-old who played a mini-Darth Vader in a Volkswagen commercial, Monday left a hospital in Los Angeles where he had undergone heart surgery. \"I'm feeling great,\" a squirmy and smiley Max told a room full of reporters on his way out the door. \"I do feel a little pain in my ...
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North Korea's announcement of a planned satellite launch has provoked alarm . Other countries say it is a way of testing missile technology . The Japanese defense minister orders the preparation of missile defenses .
[ "Tokyo (CNN) -- The Japanese defense minister said Friday that he had ordered the country's military to prepare a missile defense system ahead of a planned rocket launch by North Korea next month. North Korea said last week that it is planning to carry out a rocket-powered satellite launch between April 12 and 16, ...
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Kirk Cameron said on the "Today" show that he's not guilty of hate speech . The "Growing Pains" star recently made controversial comments about homosexuality . Cameron: "I was surprised, frankly, that people were surprised by the things that I've said"
[ "(EW.com) -- Kirk Cameron wants us to all to know that he loves \"all people\" and hates \"no one.\" In fact, he's not guilty of hate speech at all, the \"Growing Pains\" star said in an appearance on the \"Today\" show this morning. The devout Christian and father of six stopped by to talk about his new movie \"Mo...
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U.S.: Skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus bataar was looted from Gobi Desert . U.S. Attorney's Office says skeleton brought here from Great Britain in 2010 . The highly valued skeleton sold for more than $1 million at auction . It's in the custody of Cadogan Tate Fine Art in Sunnyside, New York, court documents say .
[ "(CNN) -- Federal authorities have filed a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture of a stolen dinosaur skeleton and its return to Mongolia, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus bataar was looted from Mongolia's Gobi Desert and brought to the United States illegally, the U.S. Atto...
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NEW: Rodney Alcala was arraigned Thursday . Alcala's alleged victims include two 23-year-old New York women . The slayings occurred in the 1970s . "Cold cases are not forgotten cases," district attorney says .
[ "New York (CNN) -- The suspect in the \"Dating Game Killer\" case has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in connection with the deaths of two women in New York in the 1970s. Rodney Alcala, 68, was arraigned Thursday after being escorted by U.S. Marshals to New York from California, where he had been on death row ...
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Barcelona beat Milan 3-1 to secure a Champions League semifinal spot . Lionel Messi scores two penalties to set up a tie against Chelsea or Benfica . The spot kicks help Messi pass 50 goals in the top European competition . Bayern Munich also ease into the semis with a 2-0 victory over Marseille .
[ "(CNN) -- Barcelona booked a place in the European Champions League semifinals after convincingly beating AC Milan 3-1 on Tuesday, but the victory didn't come without its controversies. Inevitably, it was Barcelona's Lionel Messi who was center stage, scoring two first-half penalties -- his 50th and 51st in the com...
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NEW: The girl is now in a shelter in El Paso . The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrests 16 people traveling in a van . One of them is a 6-year-old girl, who says she is from El Salvador .
[ "(CNN) -- A 6-year-old girl, detained in Arizona on suspicion of entering the United States illegally, is now at a shelter in El Paso, Texas, as authorities try to locate a relative. The girl, who told authorities she is from El Salvador, had to be moved to El Paso because there is no room in Arizona shelters for m...
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NEW: Liu Yang wins coveted spot to be China's first woman in space . Launch time is set for 6:37 p.m. local time in northwest Gansu's province . China aims to be third nation to perform a space docking . China aspires to build a space station and conduct manned mission to the moon .
[ "(CNN) -- China will launch its historic space docking mission Saturday along with its first female astronaut in space. Liu Yang has been selected to join two male astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang, as part of a three-person crew aboard the Shenzhou-9, according to China's manned space docking program, which sa...
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Iberia pilots plan a one-day strike every Monday and Friday until July . They see a threat to their jobs or working conditions from budget airline Iberia Express . Monday's strike led to 124 canceled flights, 38% of Iberia's scheduled flights . Iberia has filed a court complaint against the pilots; a ruling could still...
[ "Madrid (CNN) -- Pilots for the Spanish airline Iberia resumed their strikes on Monday, forcing the cancellation of 124 flights, in a grievance over the company's new low-cost carrier, Iberia Express. The pilots see a threat to their jobs or working conditions from the budget airline, which started flying on March ...
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"The Vow" hits on an intriguing yarn and plays it out . Michael Sucsy's movie is a different beast, a romance first and foremost . Channing Tatum is a good fit for the bruised and brooding Leo .
[ "(CNN) -- A love story released in time for Valentine's Day, bringing together the stars of \"The Notebook\" (Rachel McAdams) and \"Dear John\" (Channing Tatum)? Sounds like a cookie-cutter chick flick, for sure. But \"The Vow\" surpasses low expectations, for this male film critic at any rate, if only because it h...
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A Bravo reality show, "Silicon Valley," will follow five aspiring tech entrepreneurs . TV viewers demand drama: If it can't be found, it's manufactured . Bringing tech geeks' stories to TV and movies will require some creativity to fit the medium . Building a company takes almost every minute of the day, leaving little...
[ "(CNN) -- The tech world has been up in arms this past week about \"Silicon Valley,\" an upcoming Bravo reality show documenting the lives of five aspiring entrepreneurs making their way in the world of Bay Area startups. The TV show is co-produced by Randi Zuckerberg, former marketing director of Facebook and sist...
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NEW: Closing arguments could come Thursday, judge says . NEW: Testimony ended early Monday because of "technical issues," judge says . First defense witness says he never saw any inappropriate conduct . Sandusky may take the stand in his own defense, his lawyer has suggested .
[ "Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Closing arguments in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse trial could begin as soon as Thursday, Judge John Cleland said Monday. He said the defense will probably end its case midday Wednesday, followed by the prosecution's rebuttal. That should end Wednesday afternoon, clearing ...
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South Sudan's information minister reports hours of bombings . A Sudanese military spokesman cannot be reached for comment . "They are trying to drag us back into a war," the South Sudanese official says . Satellite images suggest damage to oil fields .
[ "Juba, South Sudan (CNN) -- South Sudan accused Sudan of launching ground and aerial attacks inside South Sudan's territory Sunday. \"There have been bombings since 9 this morning, and at 1 o'clock they launched a ground attack,\" said Barnaba Marial Benjamin, South Sudan's minister of information. The clashes came...
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision to claim WBA title . Mayweather remains undefeated in 43 fights . Mayweather will head to jail in June to serve three-month sentence .
[ "(CNN) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. had his nose bloodied midway through the fight, but maintained his poise to remain undefeated and claim the WBA junior middleweight title from Miguel Cotto. Mayweather won by unanimous decision on Saturday night. The 35-year-old (43-0, 26 KOs) was tested early and often by Cotto (37-3...
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Barack Obama spoke Monday at Barnard, Rose Arce's alma mater . Arce recalls that when a dorm mate said she had two mothers, other students fell silent . Her daughter, Luna, wants to follow in her mother's footsteps by attending Barnard .
[ "(CNN) -- Monday morning, as we scrambled to get Luna off to school, there came a moment when the timeline of my life leapt into fast-forward. I was carrying around an iPad turned to CNN, checking in to see what news awaited me at work, while Luna danced around me, knowing my partner or I would turn off the TV if w...
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Wednesday's death toll is at 56, including 29 in Idlib . Two Turkish journalists are missing in Syria . Annan will brief the U.N. Security Council on Friday . Three resign from the opposition Syrian National Council .
[ "(CNN) -- The civilian death toll mounted in Syria Wednesday as the U.N.-Arab League envoy for the country, Kofi Annan, considered a response from Syrian authorities to proposals laid out in weekend meetings, officials said. Annan \"has questions and is seeking answers,\" said a statement by his spokesman. \"But gi...
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Marine Le Pen says she has backing of 500 elected officials needed to stand in French election . Le Pen is leader of France's far-right National Front party and daughter of fiery politician . Her supporters believe her qualities can propel her into at least second place finish in election . Le Pen goes into the electio...
[ "(CNN) -- Marine Le Pen officially entered the French election race on Tuesday, saying she had secured the backing of 500 elected officials required to stand in the French presidential contest. Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front party may share some of her famous father's politics, but that is ...
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City faces insolvency; vote prevents Michigan state takeover . Without more cost cutting, the city won't be able to pay its bills come June . City of Detroit struggling, but its automakers enjoying financial resurgence .
[ "New York (CNN) -- The Detroit City Council passed a financial consent agreement Wednesday evening with a 5-4 vote, which grants the city the power to void contracts and slash costs but not provide state funding or loans to bail the city out of its financial problems. City and state officials avoided a Thursday dea...
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Sauber team CEO calls for budget caps for Formula One teams . Monisha Kaltenborn says "some kind of budget cap" would make the sport "more interesting" F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone said in March that elite teams need to cut spending . Sauber enjoying a strong start to 2012 season with second place at recent Malaysian Gra...
[ "(CNN) -- The chief executive of Formula One team Sauber has backed recent calls for a budget cap saying that it would make the sport \"more interesting.\" \"In my view, the future should indeed lie in some kind of budget cap under which each and every team could do what they want to, because we all have different ...
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"I wouldn't be considered religious by most definitions," says Foer . Foer says Haggadah couldn't feel more important to him now that he's a father . Even for the unreligious, religion can be a powerful way to engage amazement .
[ "(Oprah.com) -- For as long as I've been alive, my parents have hosted the first night's Passover seder. As our family matured and expanded, and as the seder became more inclusive (coming to accommodate first and second cousins, teachers from our school, family friends and near-strangers who happened to be passing ...
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NEW: An abuse survivor says Cardinal Sean Brady should face more questions . Brady being criticized for how he handled cases of sexual abuse of children by priests . A new TV documentary says Brady was more involved in a 1970s cover-up than he admits . Brady says he did what he was supposed to do at the time and insist...
[ "Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Ireland's top Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Sean Brady, was under mounting pressure to resign Friday amid renewed allegations about his role in dealing with the sexual abuse of children by priests. A British television documentary repeated claims made in 2010 that Brady was tol...
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"Monday Mornings" is a new novel by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent . It's a work of fiction but based on real observations from Gupta's hospital experiences . Gupta and David E. Kelley are the executive producers of the TV pilot based on the book . The show will be called "Chelsea General"
[ "(CNN) -- He's an internationally recognized journalist, doctor and nonfiction author. Now, for the first time, he's dipping his scalpel into fiction writing. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent and practicing neurosurgeon, has written a novel that's being turned into a TV pilot. Gupta and TV writer D...
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NEW: Saudi intelligence was involved "from A to Z," a source says . NEW: The Saudi intelligence chief oversaw the operation, a source says . NEW: The bomb-maker rectified earlier mistakes, a source says . The leak about a mole involved in the operation is "unfortunate," a U.S. lawmaker says .
[ "(CNN) -- The agent who penetrated al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and returned from Yemen with the group's new \"airline bomb\" was always under Saudi control and was not a double-agent, two sources briefed by Saudi counterterrorism officials have told CNN. One source told CNN that the device was recovered aroun...
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In "Mirror Mirror," Julia Roberts plays the evil queen, Snow White's murderous stepmother . Lily Collins is charming as the innocent princess . Armie Hammer's a hoot as the arrogant -- but oh-so-eligible -- prince .
[ "(CNN) -- Top-billed Julia Roberts is comprehensively miscast in \"Mirror Mirror,\" the first of the year's two big-budget, live-action \"Snow White\" movies. Even so, this pretty bauble of a picture -- which looks like it was filmed in a giant snow globe - scrapes together enough invention, exuberance and goofines...
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It has been one year since Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan . The news of bin Laden's death spread like wildfire online and on social media . Several books have already been written about the raid on bin Laden's compound . Controversy remains over whether photos of bin Laden should be released .
[ "(CNN) -- It's not often that the White House holds a news conference late on a Sunday night. Especially an unscheduled one. So when it was announced, around 9:45 p.m. ET on May 1, that President Obama would be addressing the nation within the hour, you knew it had to be important. Had there been a major developmen...
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Samir Nasri's late goal helps Manchester City to a dramatic 2-1 win over Chelsea . Carlos Tevez sets up winning goal as City move within one point of leaders Man Utd . Arsenal move into third after beating Everton 1-0 while Tottenham and Stoke drew 1-1 . Liverpool squander two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Queens Park Range...
[ "(CNN) -- A late strike from Samir Nasri, set up by the returning Carlos Tevez, helped Manchester City maintain their quest for a first English league title in 44 years with a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday. The France international collected a clever reverse pass from Tevez, making his first appearance in five ...
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Elle Macpherson: Coal-fired power plants largest source of mercury pollution, a brain poison . Mercury tied to learning and developmental problems, asthma, lower IQs, she says . Macpherson: After decades, EPA set mercury and toxin emission standards . If Senate votes to kill limits, she says, water, air and kids will c...
[ "(CNN) -- Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to have many different roles and responsibilities, serving as an international humanitarian ambassador, television host, model, actress and businesswoman. But the role that's most fulfilling -- and the one that is most important to me -- is \"Mom.\" First and fore...
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NEW: Al Jazeera will not show or distribute the video it received, it says . Nicolas Sarkozy asks TV stations to show respect for the victims . Al Jazeera got 25 minutes of footage along with an unsigned note, it says . Mohammed Merah visited Israel and the West Bank, the Israeli government says .
[ "Paris (CNN) -- Al Jazeera will not broadcast video it received showing killings in France blamed on Mohammed Merah, it announced Tuesday, saying the material \"does not meet our Code of Ethics.\" The network is \"also declining all requests for copies,\" it said on Twitter. The decision came after Al Jazeera's Par...
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Authors: America's drone war in Pakistan is much diminished . They say it's a victim of a deeply troubled relationship between U.S., Pakistan . U.S. raid on bin Laden and other incidents sparked anger from Pakistanis, they say . Drones have killed many al Qaeda leaders, and some targets are low level, they say .
[ "(CNN) -- The past year has seen the number of CIA drone strikes in Pakistan plummet. In the first three months of 2012, there were 11, compared with 21 in the first three months of 2011 and a record 28 in the first quarter of 2010. On Monday, Pakistan's parliament started to debate whether the United States should...
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Organizers say Talackova can participate if she meets certain requirements . The organizers did not elaborate on them . Earlier, they said she could not compete because she was not a "naturally born female" Talackova underwent gender reassignment surgery at 19 .
[ "New York (CNN) -- A Canadian beauty pageant contestant who was disqualified when the Miss Universe Canada organizers discovered she was transgender said Tuesday she had been devastated by the decision and wanted a clear change in the rules. After initially disqualifying Talackova, organizers of the Miss Universe b...
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Chelsea into FA Cup final with 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur . Blues' second goal sparks new debate about goalline technology . Chelsea apologize for fans who did not observe minute's silence . London club to play Liverpool in FA Cup final next month .
[ "(CNN) -- Chelsea romped into the English FA Cup semifinal with a 5-1 beating of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a controversial match at Wembley Sunday. The pre-match minute's silence to mark the anniversary of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and Saturday's death of Italian footballer Piermario Morosini had to b...
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Cristiano Ronaldo takes league tally to 41 goals as Madrid win 3-1 win Sporting Gijon . Lionel Messi joins him on same number with two goals for Barcelona in 2-1 win at Levante . Real Madrid stay four points clear of champions Barca in the La Liga title race .
[ "(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo beat his own La Liga scoring record on Saturday as Real Madrid maintained a four-point advantage over rivals Barcelona with a 3-1 win over Sporting Gijon. The Portugal international's header in the 74th minute took his tally of goals to 41 this season -- a mark equaled later in the night...
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Girl Scouts celebrate organization's 100th birthday . They gathered on National Mall in Washington . More than 60 people treated for heat-related causes .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Thousands of Girl Scouts, former members and supporters swarmed the National Mall on Saturday for the organization's 100-year celebration. With the temperature reaching 90 degrees, 63 people were treated for heat-related incidents and 20 were transported to area hospitals, the District of Colum...
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Police issue first-degree murder warrant for husband . Husband Arnoldo Jimenez has not been located . Jimenez and Carrera were last seen after their wedding reception . Carrera was found stabbed to death wearing formal dress .
[ "(CNN) -- Police are looking for the husband of a bride who was found stabbed to death in her bathtub on Sunday. She was still in the sequined cocktail dress she wore to her wedding reception, police said. Authorities in the Chicago suburb of Burbank, Illinois, are looking for Arnoldo Jimenez, 30, on a first-degree...
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Manchester City manager Robert Mancini admits Mario Balotelli may be sold . Balotelli sent off for third time this season for two fouls on Barcary Sagna . English FA to quiz match officials on Balotelli's earlier tackle on midfielder Alex Song .
[ "(CNN) -- Mario Balotelli's career at Manchester City is hanging in the balance after manager Roberto Mancini gave the clearest indication yet that he is willing to sell the troubled striker. Mancini admitted his patience was wearing thin with the 21-year-old Italian who was sent off for the third time this season ...