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Former prostitute claims U.S. Embassy van ran over her after she was thrown out of it . Marines say she was injured when trying to get back into vehicle in Brasilia in December . Panetta says he has "no tolerance" for alleged behavior .
[ "Brasilia, Brazil (CNN) -- A former prostitute plans to sue the U.S. Embassy in Brazil, alleging that members of its security team in December threw her from a van and ran over her, the woman's attorney said. Romila Aparacida Ferreira showed CNN photos of injuries she claimed she received in the incident. \"These a...
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NASA marks Columbia, Challenger and Apollo 1 disasters . Columbia broke up on re-entry on February 1, 2003 . Texas towns joined the search for the wreckage . Commander's widow: "I don't think that pain ever completely goes away"
[ "(CNN) -- It started as a dot -- a bright, white star that raced across the Southwest. Over Texas, the dot became a streak that thickened, then spawned smaller streaks -- \"little sparklies,\" Linda Steed recalled. Then came the sound -- \"a big, rolling boom,\" she said. \"The dog started barking like crazy.\" A d...
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Fabiola Leocal lost her home and husband in the 2010 earthquake . She is now living in the remnants of her home . But about half a million Haitians are still in camps . The country's new president acknowledges recovery will take time .
[ "(CNN) -- Fabiola Leocal's story ought to be uncommon, but in post-earthquake Haiti, it's not. All she has left of her previous life are a stack of photographs and a few other things scavenged off the rubble of the building she called a home. When the catastrophe struck, as the Haitians say, her house tumbled, alon...
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Jon Stewart has been a strong supporter of the project and 9/11 causes . He dedicated a broadcast of "The Daily Show" to pushing for a bill for first responders . Mayor Bloomberg: "He understands how important the memorial and museum are"
[ "New York (CNN) -- Jon Stewart, host of \"The Daily Show,\" was appointed to the board of directors of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum's board of directors. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the chairman of the board, introduced Stewart to the board during its quarterly meeting this week, according to a...
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London paper Evening Standard will be owned by billionaire Alexander Lebedev . Russian ex-KGB agent owns independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta . Lebedev paid £1 for London title, reflecting the paper's lack of profitablilty .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A Russian billionaire and former KGB agent is buying a controlling stake in the venerable Evening Standard, the London newspaper announced Wednesday. The Evening Standard was sold for the token sum of £1. Alexander Lebedev, 49, already owns the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, ...
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Farmer's most popular work was his "Riverworld" series . His last novel, "The City Beyond Play," was published in 2007 . Critics say he was the first to address adult sexual themes in science fiction .
[ "(CNN) -- Author Philip Jose Farmer died in his sleep Wednesday, according to a message on his Web site. Farmer was known for his science-fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. He was 91. His most popular work was his \"Riverworld\" series, written in the 1970s. Joe Lansdale, a critic, writer and friend of F...
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Fukushima disaster led to largest accidental release of radioactivity into ocean . Ken Buesseler says the levels detected in the ocean water are not of concern to human health . He says there is concern that levels of radioactivity in fish are not decreasing . Buesseler: Levels that will reach U.S. West Coast in 2013-1...
[ "(CNN) -- One year ago, a series of events began with an earthquake off the cost of Japan that culminated in the largest accidental release of radioactivity into the ocean in history. We have to be careful and say \"accidental\" because in the late 1950s and early 1960s, 50 to 100 times more radioactivity was relea...
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A U.N. delegation went to Pakistan to investigate reports of missing people . Cases alleged law enforcement or Pakistani intelligence involved in cases . The delegation released a report detailing its findings .
[ "(CNN) -- The United Nations is urging Pakistan to look deeper into reports that thousands of people inside the country have been illegally detained or disappeared. A U.N. delegation spent 10 days inside Pakistan at the invitation of the government, and interviewed families of the missing. The group issued a detail...
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Driver Alex Lloyd lost friend Dan Wheldon on a day meant for celebration, not tragedy . He says drivers know racing is risky but try not to be distracted by this thought . Lloyd: Wheldon was a family man beloved by all . After mourning, drivers will look at how this accident happened, he says .
[ "(CNN) -- Writing this article is tough. Sunday we all lost a great friend, Dan Wheldon, in what was the most horrendous crash I have ever seen. This day was supposed to be a celebration, not a tragedy. The event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the end of our IndyCar season and was to have determined the season ...
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"Not once over these past years did you ever raise any questions," retired Mahony tells successor . Despite discipline, retired archbishop is "in good standing" and can vote for pope . Los Angeles prosecutor is reviewing newly released files on priest abuse . Discipline against archbishop is unprecedented but "meaningl...
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- In what activists describe as unprecedented, the Catholic archbishop in Los Angeles has relieved a retired cardinal of his public and administrative duties for his mishandling of \"painful and brutal\" allegations of sexual abuse by priests. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of the Los Angeles Archdioc...
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Bram Stoker's journal has been found in a home on Isle of Wight, England . The journal contains notes that would inform Stoker's "Dracula" and other works . An annotated book will be published 100 years after Stoker's 1912 death . Dacre Stoker, the author's great-grandnephew, shared excerpts with CNN.com .
[ "(CNN) -- Bram Stoker's private journal sat unnoticed on his great-grandson's bookshelf in England for at least a year. Full of notes that would inform his legendary novel \"Dracula\" and other stories, the thin, unmarked book had probably been lugged down from the attic at some point, along with other things the S...
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Pope Benedict XVI's trip to Mexico first since becoming pope seven years ago . Once near universal, Catholic population in Mexico now stands at 83% . Visits comes only three months away from Mexico's presidential election . Pope Benedict fighting image in Mexico of being academic and aloof .
[ "Leon, Mexico (CNN) -- It happened during my taxi ride from the airport to the hotel. After giving me a quick look, the cab driver asked: \"So where can I take you, Father?\" I had just arrived in Silao, Mexico located in the state of Guanajuato, which has the highest percentage of Catholics in Mexico. Yes, I was w...
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Human trafficking generates an estimated $32 billion a year . Police in Europe arrest 103 people in 10 countries . Most of those smuggled were recruited from Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria and Turkey . Many of the migrants come into the EU through Turkey and the Western Balkans .
[ "(CNN) -- Officials are calling it one of the largest operations against human traffickers in Europe. Police in Europe arrested 103 people in 10 countries this week, all accused of smuggling in people on boats, freight trains and small hidden compartments in the floors of buses and trucks. The massive operation spa...
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Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" is one of the highest-selling albums of all time . When recording began, Fleetwood Mac had yet to have a hit in the U.S. Album included songs such as "Don't Stop," "Go Your Own Way" and "Gold Dust Woman" Members of Fleetwood Mac were all undergoing painful breakups during recording .
[ "(CNN) -- After a year of 10-to-14 hour workdays, the use of seven recording studios and just under $1 million in production costs, Fleetwood Mac's \"Rumours\" was released in 1977 -- and it hasn't fallen out of rotation since. The classic disc was the No. 1 album on the charts for 31 weeks, with Rolling Stone nami...
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ABC has pulled James Van Der Beek's "Apartment 23" from the schedule . On "Apartment 23," Van Der Beek is in on the joke, poking fun at himself . The show takes advantage of his roots, reminding fans of how obsessed they were . He'll next reprise his role as Simon in an episode of "How I Met Your Mother"
[ "(CNN) -- Now would be an appropriate time to cue up that GIF of Dawson bawling his eyes out. The last few years have been a nostalgic whirlwind with Angela Chase on \"Homeland,\" Zack Morris on \"Franklin and Bash,\" and Felicity Porter on the new FX drama \"The Americans.\" Even Cory and Topanga are coming back t...
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Sit with the Ravens fans in Baltimore's Cross Street Market and enjoy seafood in season . Head to Fell's Point to see where famous shipyard helped build a young nation . Eat your way through a San Francisco marketplace, then head to the city's coastal parks .
[ "(CNN) -- Everyone knows that Super Bowl host New Orleans can throw a party better than almost any other city in the world. But If you can't get there anytime soon, know that the cities sending teams to Sunday's game also know how to have a good time. San Franciscans cheering the 49ers will tell you they have much ...
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House Education Committee seeks more information on Obama's school safety plan . Members want to know the time line and cost of the executive actions . Obama called on Congress to act in wake of Newtown school shooting .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Congressional Republicans are seeking more details on President Barack Obama's plan to reduce gun violence in schools. In letters to members of Obama's Cabinet, they requested information about the president's time frame and funding plans for the implementation of 23 executive actions on gun co...
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NEW: Catholic bishops group says the president's new plan is a "needless government intrusion" NEW: The Catholic Bishops conference said the proposal requires "careful moral analysis" Insurers must offer free coverage to women working at religiously affiliated institutions . The original rule said religiously affiliate...
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced President Barack Obama's compromise over whether to require religiously affiliated institutions to provide contraception to female employees, saying the proposal raises \"serious moral concerns,\" according to a statement posted on its website l...
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Max Page, 7, has surgery to correct heart problem . Doctor says he is recovering well . Max is known for donning Darth Vader costume in a car ad .
[ "(CNN) -- Max Page, the 7-year-old who played a mini Darth Vader in a Volkswagen commercial, is recovering from open heart surgery, his doctor and mother said Thursday. Max Page: Meet the face behind the Force . \"Max is out of surgery and he's doing well,\" said his surgeon, Dr. Vaughn Starnes at Children's Hospit...
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NEW: Bill Belichick lauds his ex-boss and 2013 inductee Bill Parcells as an "all-time great" NEW: Cris Carter caught footballs better than "anybody in my time," ex-coach Tony Dungy says . NEW: Larry Allen is "arguably the very best guard ... ever," Cowboys owner Jones says . This year's other inductees are Jonathan Ogd...
[ "(CNN) -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame is about to get a lot bigger. The hall's selection committee on Saturday -- meeting in New Orleans, on the eve of Super Bowl XLVII -- selected six former players and one coach to join the ranks of the NFL's best. They were all bigger than life, literally and figuratively, in ...
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Social media and TV are becoming closer entwined . X Factor allows TV audience to vote, boo or cheer contestants via Twitter . Around 80% of TV viewers watch shows with a "second screen"
[ "(CNN) -- For as long as we've watched television, we've talked about it. And thanks to social media, in the past few years we've moved our living room discussions and chit-chats around office water coolers to the wider digital world. Viewers now take to Facebook to exchange their views with friends, and shows freq...
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Katrina ripped roof of NFL Superdome stadium as people sought shelter inside . Superdome restoration largest stadium project of its kind in U.S. history . 72,000 stadium seats were damaged; all but 20,000 seats were saved . After stadium re-opened, NFL's Saints won their first game and later, the Super Bowl .
[ "New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- Of all the terrifying moments during Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst was when word came that the roof of the Louisiana Superdome was tearing away. During the storm and for days after, the dome was a refuge of last resort for people who had nowhere else to go. It was an iconic im...
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Draft Security Council resolution would expand U.N. role in Iraq . U.N. role much reduced in 2003 after two bombings at its Iraq headquarters . New resolution calls for U.N. to help resolve "disputed internal boundaries" Also mandated: helping government bring back refugees, improve services .
[ "UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- The United Nations may expand its role in Iraq, according to a new draft resolution the U.N. Security Council is considering. Damage is evident at U.N. headquarters in Baghdad in September 2003, a month after a deadly bombing. The resolution would expand the U.N. mandate in Iraq to include ...
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NEW: The women, ages 32 and 23, were taken in the province of Sucumbios . NEW: They were part of a group that was attacked Friday . NEW: Others were let go .
[ "(CNN) -- Security forces rescued two tourists Saturday, just one day after they were kidnapped in a remote region of northeast Ecuador, the Interior Ministry said. The Interior and Environment Ministries offered slightly different accounts of what happened. According to both, the tourists were part of a group that...
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Real Madrid and Barcelona draw 1-1 in first leg of Copa del Rey semifinal . Raphael Varane heads 81st minute equalizer to cancel out Cesc Fabregas' opener . Two teams will meet again at Camp Nou for second leg on February 26 . Manchester United extends lead at top of English Premier League .
[ "(CNN) -- It was supposed to be the Copa del Rey semifinal showdown between Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and his Barcelona nemesis Lionel Messi. But the two superstars, who have scored 77 goals between them in all competitions this season, were overshadowed by a man making his very first start in a Clasico match...
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Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010 will be honored with a celebrity-studded tribute show . The broadcast airs at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on Thanksgiving night, November 25, on CNN . Anderson Cooper will host the show from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles .
[ "(CNN) -- Grammy Award winner John Legend will perform at this year's \"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,\" airing Thanksgiving night on the global networks of CNN. Legend will perform \"Wake Up Everybody,\" featuring hip-hop artist Common and Canadian R&B singer Melanie Fiona. Joining the list of stars participatin...
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Steven Robbins was serving a 60-year prison sentence for murder . He was taken to an Illinois court for unrelated charges . Those weapons and drug charges were dropped . It is unclear if Robbins' tattoo of the name Nicole helped in the search .
[ "(CNN) -- Authorities captured a convicted murderer whom Chicago authorities mistakenly released from custody. Steven Robbins, 44, convicted of a 2002 murder in Indianapolis,had been on the run for three days before he was captured in Illinois Friday night. After interviewing Robbins' family and friends, they were ...
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The NFL's wild-card playoff games, Pro Bowl and Super Bowl will be streamed online . The games will be available on NFL.com or NBCSports.com . Verizon customers also will be able to get the games on their phones and tablets .
[ "(CNN) -- Football's big game is coming to the small screen. For the first time ever the Super Bowl, along with some postseason NFL games, will be streamed online and through the league's mobile apps, the NFL and partner Verizon Wireless announced Tuesday. The upcoming wild card games, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bo...
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A tiered pool that echoes Bali's rice paddies forms a stunning centerpiece at Amankila . The Caves in Jamaica is built into the rock shelf with views over the Caribbean Sea . The Chanler in Newport, Rhode Island, is housed in a Civil War-era mansion .
[ "(CNN) -- A room with a commanding view demands attention. Some of the world's most desirable lodgings are clifftop aeries that transport guests far above the fray, affording unobstructed panoramic views and an unparalleled sense of privacy without the feeling of total isolation. Cliff dwellings have historically o...
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The series follows four women who became pregnant while in high school . MTV insisted to EW the show's fate has not yet been decided . About 3.4 million viewers tuned in for the show's third season premiere last September .
[ "(EW.com) -- Is \"Teen Mom 2\" headed the way of \"Jersey Shore\"? The NY Post reports the reality show's \"days are numbered\" in the wake of erratic behavior by co-star Jenelle Evans. The series follows four women who became pregnant while in high school. The Post reports that Evans, following a stint in rehab, g...
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"Magic Mike" is the film that secured Tatum the title of People's Sexiest Man Alive . The Steven Soderbergh film is about man at a crossroads . Even with Soderbergh's name attached, no one wanted to take this film seriously .
[ "(EW.com) -- Just about every year, brilliant movies are utterly ignored by the Oscars. \"The Searchers,\" \"Groundhog Day,\" \"Breathless,\" \"King Kong,\" \"Casino Royale,\" \"Touch of Evil,\" \"Caddyshack,\" \"Mean Streets,\" \"The Big Lebowski\" — the Academy has a long history of overlooking comedies, action m...
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State-owned firms, government offices scale back Chinese New Year parties this year . Chinese New Year office parties comparable to office Christmas parties in West . CIC, PetroChina, Agricultural Bank of China cancelled some or all new year events . Chinese New Year this year is February 10 .
[ "(Financial Times) -- Nothing offends a Chinese employee more than cancelling the annual lunar new year party -- a rare chance to eat, drink and win a free iPad or iPhone, courtesy of the boss. But the austerity drive launched by the new Chinese leadership of Xi Jinping, coupled with the economic slowdown, has led ...
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A girl and her mother hide in a basement during days of bombardment . Daraya, Syria, is home to government ministries and an important military airport . Rebels and Bashar al-Assad's forces are fighting a bitter battle for control of the town . A bomb hits the girl's building, then everything goes black .
[ "(CNN) -- \"Innocence\" lay for 11 hours in the rubble of a building flattened by an aerial bombing Saturday until neighbors dug her out alive. \"What's your name?\" a medic asked the teenager while sitting her up straight on the gurney of an underground rebel hospital. It was a miracle that she suffered only some ...
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Alex Okosi is the senior vice president and managing director of MTV Networks Africa . In 2005 he helped convince his bosses to open a dedicated MTV channels for Africa . The company says that more than 90 million people have access to its content . In 2008 the company also launched the MTV Africa Awards .
[ "(CNN) -- Alex Okosi left Nigeria as a young boy in the late 1980s to seek a better future in the United States. By the early 2000s, the music executive was carving a successful career with broadcasting giant MTV, holding strategic positions within the influential medial company both in the United States and Europe...
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Fourteen elephants have been found dead in recent weeks in Malaysia . World Wildlife Fund suspects poisoning, and government officials are investigating . Elephants are poisoned sometimes to make land safe for farming .
[ "(CNN) -- A forlorn and frightened pygmy elephant calf, reaching out its trunk to touch its dead mother. That's the heartbreaking scene local authorities came across recently as they patrolled the Gunung Rara Forest Reserve in northeastern Borneo. The mother was one of 14 elephants, the latest one discovered Thursd...
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The Jacksons are in the limelight right now because of their family drama . Magazine editor sees irony in how outspoken Michael Jackson's kids have become . A former friend of Michael Jackson's says his legacy is being damaged .
[ "(CNN) -- The 2010 television series \"The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty\" may not have lasted long, but fans might not be convinced that the clan has vanished from reality TV. That's because the family's latest woes are playing out in the public arena -- very much like one might expect from such a series. There is te...
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NEW: Governor urges patience: "a virtue ... in dealing with this situation" Authorities confirm the identity of the suspect -- 65-year-old Jimmy Lee Dykes . The suspected gunman and the bus driver knew each other, a neighbor says . The alleged gunman is holed up in an underground bunker with a 5-year-old .
[ "Midland City, Alabama (CNN) -- Kelly Miller heard the gunshots, then the screams from the school bus. She could hear her children screaming: \"He's got a gun. He took a kid.\" Outside, a gunman had just boarded a school bus, killed the driver and grabbed two children, according to authorities. One of the children ...
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NEW: At least 325 people have died as a result of Typhoon Bopha, officials say . The government says 180,000 people are in shelters . Bopha is moving offshore but is still raking northwestern Philippines with heavy rain . The typhoon comes almost a year after a storm killed more than 1,200 people on Mindanao .
[ "(CNN) -- Rescue crews in the Philippines grappled with washed-out roads, downed power lines and poor communications in search of hundreds of people missing after a typhoon that killed more than 300. More than 180,000 people were left homeless after Typhoon Bopha raked the large southern island of Mindanao with hea...
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Italian PM Mario Monti has said he is confident the UK will remain in the EU . British PM David Cameron has promised to hold a referendum on the issue . Monti also told Davos delegates the EU "does not need unwilling Europeans"
[ "Davos, Switzerland (CNN) -- Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said he was confident the UK would stay in the European Union, despite Prime Minister David Cameron's promise to hold a referendum on the topic. \"I am confident if there is to be a referendum, the UK citizens will decide to stay in the EU and continue...
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"U.S. fiscal cliff still coming" in form of failure to raise debt ceiling - Cantor Fitzgerald CEO . More than 25% of CEOs feel world economy will get worse in 2013, says PwC survey . U.S. House of Representatives passed short-term debt ceiling increase Jan. 23 . Lutnick: "Dumb lending" caused 2008 credit crisis .
[ "Hong Kong (CNN) -- The world thought the U.S. fiscal cliff deadline was December 31, but \"the fiscal cliff is (still) coming\", says Howard Lutnick, CEO of global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald. \"You're going to watch the U.S. do crazy, crazy things this year,\" Lutnick told CNN's Richard Quest at the...
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Pakistan's Foreign Office summoned India's high commissioner . Pakistan's foreign secretary wants India to investigate a shooting incident . Pakistan accused Indian soldiers of killing one of its soldiers in the disputed Kashmir region . India has accused Pakistan of killing two of its soldiers in the flashpoint region...
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan called on India Friday to investigate what it called repeated violations by Indian soldiers along the de facto border between the two nations in the disputed territory of Kashmir. Pakistan's Foreign Office summoned the high commissioner of India, Sharat Sabharwal, to its offic...
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Unity Dow was the first female judge appointed to the High Court in Botswana . Today, she is a successful author and partner in her own law firm . Dow is also a prominent activist, championing women's rights in her country . She says her next goal is to join the political arena .
[ "(CNN) -- As the first female judge to be appointed to Botswana's high court, Unity Dow is a trailblazer in her home country, paving the way for other women fighting for equality and justice. Her 11-year tenure at the high court was marked by the landmark 2006 case where Botswana's Bushmen took the government to co...
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"Jackson 5ive" cartoon fictionally chronicled the brothers' success . The series featured songs like "ABC," "I Want You Back," "I'll Be There" Animation director Bob Balser co-directed the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" Balser tried to inject "European flavor" into a "Hollywood production"
[ "(CNN) -- Ready to jive, cool cats? Let's slide! \"Jackson 5ive\" ran as part of ABC's Saturday morning cartoon lineup beginning in September 1971. A heavily fictionalized representation of the Jackson 5's rise to fame and subsequent success, it was co-produced by Rankin/Bass (of Christmas special fame) and Motown ...
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NEW: Police "massage the numbers" to support "stop, question and frisk," a critic says . NEW: Police "doubled down on (a) discriminatory and ineffective practice," says another critic . Blacks and Hispanics are most likely to be stopped, and also be murder victims in New York . Police say statistics show it works, poin...
[ "New York (CNN) -- New York police on Sunday touted the impact of their much-criticized \"stop, question and frisk\" policy, claiming it has contributed to a spike in the number of firearms confiscated and coincided with what is shaping up to be a historically low murder rate. Comparing numbers from the first three...
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Anita Hartig recently made her debut at La Scala in Milan in the role of Mimi in La Boheme . Hartig's rise began after she was recommended to director of Vienna State Opera . Latest in a long line of gifted Romanian opera singers to perform internationally . Hartig: There are lots of times where I feel depressed or lon...
[ "(CNN) -- A friend of mine told me (when) I was 17 years old (that) I should sing opera because I had an interesting voice. I said: \"Oh my gosh, No! These fat ladies singing on stage!\" She gave me two Maria Callas CDs, I listened to them and I started to sing the high notes. I started to hear the orchestra and th...
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William Bennett: CNN/Tea Party Debate may change course of presidential race . He says Rick Perry adopted a moderate or even liberal stance on some issues . Other candidates attacked Perry on immigration, HPV vaccine, Social Security . Bennett: Tea party favorites like Michele Bachmann had a good night .
[ "(CNN) -- Monday night's inaugural CNN/Tea Party Debate revealed more about the current Republican presidential field than we've seen in any previous debate. In the same way that the tea party has dramatically changed the course of national politics, this debate could change the course of the presidential race. Tex...
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Since 17 June Sudanese civilians have been demonstrating against the totalitarian regime that has ruled them for 23 years . Olivia Warham says there is no freedom of speech or assembly in Sudan . She calls the iron control of all public debate part of what psychiatrists call the "infantilization" process .
[ "(CNN) -- Since 17 June, Sudanese civilians have been demonstrating against the totalitarian regime that has ruled them for 23 years. Their protests against rising food and fuel prices have reportedly broadened into criticism of the corrupt National Islamic Front junta, rebranded as the National Congress Party. Pre...
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Across the world more than two in five pregnancies are unplanned . As the world's largest generation ever enters their reproductive lives, the demand for contraception will rise . World Bank studies have found reproductive healthcare extremely cost-effective .
[ "(CNN) -- When world leaders gather in Rio Wednesday they will be hammering out a new set of goals to measure sustainable development. This time it's the SDGs (sustainable development goals) -- goals which will influence a new development framework. But before we rush to embrace another acronym, we need to tackle a...
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Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said he had "looked at every alternative . The state will inject €2.2bn, while forgiving €800m the bank still owed from its earlier bailout . The finance ministry said the bank's management would receive no bonuses .
[ "(Financial TImes) -- The Netherlands has nationalised SNS Reaal, the fourth-largest systemically important bank in the Netherlands, at a cost to Dutch taxpayers of €3.7bn. The bank had spent the past several weeks in a desperate search for private capital to compensate for heavy losses in its real estate holdings,...
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Toyota reclaims title of world's biggest automaker from GM in 2012 . 'GM didn't do anything right in 2011; Toyota just wasn't on field,' says CLSA's Richter . Japan quake, tsunami in 2011 devastated country's economy, supply chains . 'Japan to continue to outperform' over next few years, says J.P. Morgan's Kohei .
[ "Hong Kong (CNN) -- Japan's Toyota Motors has revved ahead of U.S.-based General Motors in 2012 to reclaim the title of world's biggest auto manufacturer. This week, Toyota announced global sales of 9.75 million vehicles, even beating its own forecast of 9.7 million. GM earlier this month had announced global sales...
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Watergate figure Chuck Colson became a born-again Christian, founded prison ministry . William Bennett says Colson fought tirelessly for the forgotten and condemned . Colson's mission was to address the root causes of social problems, Bennett writes . Colson lamented the breakdown of family, lack of mentors for young p...
[ "(CNN) -- Chuck Colson was a man in full. The former White House special counsel and Watergate accomplice turned born-again Christian and prison evangelist, reminded us all, through his muscular Christianity and ever-present Marine training, that every life is worth saving, that no man should be left behind. He fou...
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Azerbaijan's president Aliyev says he is not concerned by the BP-Rosneft alliance . BP operates Azerbaijan's largest gas field, Shah Deniz . It recently became major shareholder in Russia's state oil company, Rosneft . Deal is reported to have raised fears of Russian influence in Azerbaijan via BP .
[ "Davos, Switzerland (CNN) -- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has rejected suggestions that BP's new alliance with Rosneft, the Kremlin-controlled oil company, will provide scope for Russian interference in his country. \"Of course we are not concerned,\" Aliyev told CNN's Richard Quest during an interview at th...
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Since the late 20th Century, the ski resort of Davos has been synonymous with the World Economic Forum . Defterios: I first came to Davos as a relatively junior correspondent, two months after the Berlin Wall fell . Fall of Communism, China's opening, removal of apartheid in South Africa unfolded in the 90s . It's the ...
[ "Davos (CNN) -- Veterans of Davos often refer to nature's awe-inspiring work as the Magic Mountain. The name comes from an early 20th century novel by Thomas Mann -- reflecting on life in an alpine health retreat, and the mystery of time in this breath-taking setting. Read more from John Defterios: Why Egypt's tran...
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British media name the second suspect arrested as comedian Freddie Starr . The suspect is in his 60s and from Warwickshire, British police say; he's out on bail . A TV documentary has detailed allegations of sex abuse against TV host Jimmy Savile . Police say they are dealing with about 300 apparent victims .
[ "London (CNN) -- British media have named entertainer Freddie Starr as the second celebrity to be arrested in connection with an investigation into sex abuse claims involving late BBC TV host Jimmy Savile. Starr, a well-known comedian in the United Kingdom, was arrested on suspicion of sexual offenses Thursday, Bri...
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Gloria Borger asks how critics can argue with notion that who we are affects our view . Sotomayor said she'd hope "wise Latina woman" would judge better than white male . Borger says it was bad idea to use "better" to describe Latina woman's conclusions . Critics will have a hard time convincing the public that empathy...
[ "Editor's note: Gloria Borger is a senior political analyst for CNN, appearing regularly on CNN's \"The Situation Room,\" \"Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull,\" \"AC360°\" and \"State of the Union With John King\" as well as special event coverage. Critics of Sonia Sotomayor point to her 2001 remarks that a Latina w...
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Florida man is pursued by two law firms for one mortgage . Florida attorney general is investigating "foreclosure mills" Depositions show attorneys often signed documents without reading them . Feds are also looking into the problem, but not calling for moratorium .
[ "Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Tony Louzado is facing foreclosure. He's not alone -- in central Florida, where Louzado lives and works, one in every 56 homes is in foreclosure. That simple number, from foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac, doesn't tell the whole story, especially in Louzado's case. Two different law firms ar...
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ECB President Mario Draghi has said the latest crisis solution is not a tactic to fund the debt-stricken . The ECB implements controversial and highly unorthodox policies termed "non-standard measures" The potentially unlimited OMT program has created a rift between the ECB and Germany's central bank president .
[ "London (CNN) -- After five years in crisis the eurozone's new leader has emerged. With influence reaching from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean Sea, the European Central Bank now rules the common currency with unparalleled power. But as the bloc's new protagonist, the ECB is facing criticisms it has overstep...
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A report predicts that China will surpass the U.S. economy by 2030 . Despite a weaker economy, the U.S. will probably remain "first among equals," the report says . The report lists "Black Swans," unpredictable events that might upend predictions . One "Black Swan" event suggests U.S. disengagement could cause global a...
[ "(CNN) -- In a new report, the U.S. National Intelligence Council predicts the winding down of \"Pax Americana\" and China's ascent as the world's top economy by 2030. That is, unless several \"Black Swan\" events skew their predictions. On Monday, the report \"Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds\" forecast that...
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Under new deal, Alitalia will keep its name, fly 22 fewer jets, have younger planes . Passengers will be able to fly to 70 destinations, with 23 in Italy, 13 outside Europe . Administrator: Expected to record 2008 operating loss of $1.3B on revenue of €3.7B . Alitalia ground workers, some flight attendants plan to stri...
[ "ROME, Italy (CNN) -- The board of ailing Italian airline Alitalia has accepted an offer from Air France-KLM to buy 25 percent of the company and become its international partner, Alitalia announced Monday evening. Alitalia began flying in 1947 and was a proud symbol of Italy's economic prowess after WWII. Air Fran...
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Bayern Munich return to action after winter break with 2-0 win over Greuther Furth . Bayern announced former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will take over in summer . Second-place Leverkusen beat Frankfurt 3-1; Borussia Dortmund thrash Bremen 5-0 .
[ "(CNN) -- Bayern Munich resumed their quest for a 23rd league title on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Greuther Furth at the Allianz Arena as the Bundesliga returned to action after it's annual winter break. Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic scored twice -- one in each half -- to earn Bayern all three points to keep Jup...
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BA, Virgin reduce fuel surcharges by as much as a third on long-haul flights . BA: Cut reflects reduction in oil prices and the airline's fuel hedging policy . Flights of more than nine hours will cost £30-35 ($46-54) less .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have announced they are reducing their fuel surcharges as the price of oil has plummeted. Passengers on long-haul flights will enjoy the biggest reduction in fares. Both airlines said the cuts, effective Thursday, reflected the lower price of oil, and BA...
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Barcelona slump to first league defeat of the season losing 3-2 at Real Sociedad . Defeat ends unbeaten league run which saw Tito Vilanova's side amass 55 points from possible 57 . In Serie A, Paul Pogba stars for Juventus in 4-0 win over Udinese; Second-place Lazio draw at Palermo .
[ "(CNN) -- Barcelona's unbeaten record in La Liga was dramatically ended on Saturday as they slumped to a shock 3-2 defeat at Real Sociedad. Tito Vilanova's side were two goals up inside the first half hour thanks to strikes from Lionel Messi (7th minute) and Pedro (25th minute) and looked to be on course for anothe...
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Travelers risk being turned away at U.S. airports, as entry rules come into effect . ESTA allows short-term visitors under the visa waiver program entry to the U.S. Visitors must register details online at least three days before they depart .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- From today, travelers visiting the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) risk being detained at airports and sent home if they don't comply with new U.S. immigration rules. Thousands of travelers risk being detained and sent home from U.S. airports and ports. The introduction o...
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The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations get underway in South Africa . Hosts play out goalless draw against debutants Cape Verde . Other match in Group A between Angola and Morocco also finishes 0-0 .
[ "(CNN) -- There was plenty of color on show at the first day of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, but sadly no goals as the tournament kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa. Blog: What can we expect from 2013 Africa Cup of Nations?/Team guide . The opening two games in Group A saw the hosts play debuta...
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This complaint letter was sent to Virgin Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson . It spread across the Internet, prompting speculation it was a Virgin PR stunt . Author Oliver Beale said it was a genuine complaint about state of his meal . Beale: "Once it was regurgitated it was clearly then blended and mixed with mustard"
[ "(CNN) -- A six-page rant to Virgin Atlantic's Sir Richard Branson about a woeful in-flight meal attracted so much attention on the Internet that it was rumored to be a clever marketing stunt. Image one: \"Look at this Richard. Just look at it.\" The author was reported to be Oliver Beale, a 29 year old art directo...
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April's CNN Business Traveller examines the three 'R's: reduce, reuse, recycle . Is the travel industry sacrificing green initiatives for profit in troubled times? We see what airlines, hotels are doing to boost their green credentials .
[ "(CNN) -- In April, CNN Business Traveller examines the impact of the global economic downturn on the travel industry's efforts to go green. What is the airline industry doing to reduce its carbon emissions? Are companies sacrificing their environmental initiatives in a bid to save money?What is the definition of '...
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Ivory Coast begins campaign with 2-1 win over Togo in Rustenburg . Yaya Toure and Gervinho on target for Ivory Coast . Tunisia scores last-minute winner to defeat Algeria . Ethiopia fined $10,000 following missile incident .
[ "(CNN) -- Ivory Coast, the perennial underachiever of the Africa Cup of Nations, began the 2013 tournament with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Togo on Tuesday. After suffering a shock defeat in last year's final by Zambia, \"Les Elephants\" are hoping to finally end a 21-year wait for the title in this month's comp...
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David Silva nets twice to move Manchester City to within four points of league leaders United . Liverpool thrash Norwich City 5-0 at Anfield; Swansea City extend unbeaten league run to six . Newcastle United's slide closer to relegation mire with 2-1 defeat to Reading .
[ "(CNN) -- Manchester City moved to within four points of neighbors and English Premier League leaders Manchester United on Saturday with a comfortable 2-0 win over Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. City made light work of Martin Jol's side with David Silva scoring in each half. The Spanish midfielder opened City's acco...
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Seydou Keita grabs the only goal of the game as Mali beat Niger at Africa Cup of Nations . Former Barcelona star's late strike settles the first win of the tournament after three draws . DR Congo come back from 2-0 down to deny Ghana victory in the first game of Group B .
[ "(CNN) -- Former Barcelona star Seydou Keita grabbed the only goal of the game as Mali beat Niger to become the first winners at the Africa Cup of Nations. Captain Keita's 84th minute goal sealed victory for Mali in their opening game and broke a run of three draws at the tournament to determine the continent's bes...
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Clint Dempsey's injury time goal denies Manchester United victory at Tottenham . USA international strikes in 93rd minute to salvage a 1-1 draw for home side . Man Utd now lead Premier League by five points from Manchester City . Goals from Juan Mata and Frank Lampard help Chelsea defeat Arsenal 2-1 .
[ "(CNN) -- London may have been gripped by a snowstorm that swept across the capital on Sunday but Clint Dempsey's injury time equalizer for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United breathed new fire into the English Premier League title race. Alex Ferguson's side looked to have been heading for a crucial 1-0 vic...
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Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 in the first leg of their Spanish Cup quarterfinal tie . A strike from Karim Benzema and an Andrés Guardado own goal seal victory . Win eases pressure on under fire Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho . Inter Milan beat Bologna 3-2 with a goal seconds before tie went to penalties .
[ "(CNN) -- Defending champions Real Madrid trail arch rivals Barcelona by a massive 18 points in the Spanish League, so for the rest of the season their mission is to hunt down success in the cup competitions. Such a gap to their Catalan cousins has heaped the pressure on Real coach Jose Mourinho, who must now focus...
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Paris Saint Germain win 4-0 at Toulouse in French Ligue 1 . New signing David Beckham not in squad for away trip . Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores third for league leaders . Cagliari win at AS Roma in Serie A .
[ "(CNN) -- David Beckham was not ready to make his eagerly awaited debut but his new Paris Saint Germain teammates marked his arrival at the club with a 4-0 win at Toulouse Friday. The comfortable victory leaves the Parisian giants three points clear of Lyon at the top ahead of the other weekend fixtures in France. ...
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Premier League Liverpool crash out of FA Cup after shock defeat by third-tier Oldham Athletic . Oldham, currently 19th in its division, won 3-2 with two goals from Matt Smith . Chelsea needed late equalizer to claim a replay at minnow Brentford . Tottenham suffers embarrassing defeat away at Leeds United .
[ "(CNN) -- Liverpool, the 18 time league winner and five-time champion of Europe, was humiliated by third-tier Oldham 3-2 in the FA Cup, the most famous domestic cup competition in world football. The Premier League club, which is owned by American businessman John Henry, was embarrassed by a team currently struggli...
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Juventus open talks with Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente . The Spanish striker is out of contract at the San Mames in June . Llorente won both 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 with the Spanish national team . The 27-year-old international has two goals in 16 appearances this season .
[ "(CNN) -- Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has opened talks with Juventus over a move to Italy in June, the Basque club confirmed on Thursday. A 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 winner with Spain, Llorente is out of contract in six months time and is now free to discuss terms with clubs outside of his homeland...
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Lee Westwood and Justin Rose to play for the World Golf Finals title . Rose beat former world No. 1 Tiger Woods, while Westwood defeated Charl Schwartzel . Woods had got the better of world No. 1 Rory McIlroy to reach the semifinals . Northern Ireland's McIlroy lost all three of his matches in Turkey .
[ "(CNN) -- European Ryder Cup teammates Lee Westwood and Justin Rose will play off for the World Golf Finals title after both Britons won their last-four ties on Thursday. World No. 5 Rose edged 14-time major winner Tiger Woods to reach Friday's final of the unsanctioned knockout tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. Earl...
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Defectors disagree on what China's new leaders mean for North Korea . They criticize China's policy towards refugees from the dictatorship . One of the defectors spent childhood years in a forced labor camp .
[ "(CNN) -- Smoke rises from the marbled beef sizzling over the table grill. One man turns the meat, joining in with the animated conversation already underway, each barely allowing his friend to finish his sentence before offering his own opinion. It's a scene replicated across Seoul every lunch time, but these five...
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Jon Walters scores two own-goals and misses a penalty as Chelsea bounce back in EPL . Striker's nightmare sends Stoke to a 4-0 defeat, ending 17-match unbeaten home run . Chelsea back up to third in table after Tottenham's 0-0 draw at bottom club QPR . Captain John Terry makes his Chelsea return after two months out wi...
[ "(CNN) -- Chelsea's worrying mini-slump came to an end on Saturday, but it was not new signing Demba Ba or $80 million man Fernando Torres who fired the London club back up to third in the English Premier League. It was another forward who did the damage -- not only to his reputation, but also to Stoke's longstandi...
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Branden Grace leads Dunhill Links Championship . Takes a four-shot lead into final round at St Andrews . Earns plaudits from fellow South African Ernie Els . Dane Thorbjorn Olesen nearest challenger .
[ "(CNN) -- Ernie Els protege Branden Grace will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews as he bids for a remarkable fourth European Tour win this season. The 24-year-old South African is yet another graduate of the foundation run by this year's British Open champion...
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Branden Grace wins Dunhill Links Championship . Final round 70 at St Andrews give South African two-shot win . Fourth European Tour title of season for Grace . Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark pushes him all the way .
[ "(CNN) -- Branden Grace duly completed his front running victory at the Dunhill Links Championships Sunday after coming under last round pressure from Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen at St Andrews. Grace, winning for the fifth time in a superb 2012, four coming on the European Tour, ended two ahead of Olesen after cardi...
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Bulgaria will host a full European Tour event for the first time in May 2013 . The World Match Play tournament will begin a new rotation of venues . Its sponsor Volvo is seeking to take it to areas of business interest . European Tour circuit moves to China this week for a newly-sanctioned event .
[ "(CNN) -- The European Tour has long sought to grow golf outside the continent, taking top players around the world to Asia, the Middle East and Africa, while its second-tier circuit even visited South America this year. Its latest bid to break new ground -- the largely untapped golfing market of Eastern Europe -- ...
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Paul Lawrie returns Ryder Cup to next host venue of Gleneagles . Scot speaks of hostile reception Europe players received at Medinah . Lawrie believes it made them determined to retain trophy . Martin Kaymer joins Lawrie at this week's Alfred Dunhill Links event .
[ "(CNN) -- Paul Lawrie returned the Ryder Cup to its next host venue of Gleneagles Wednesday then revealed how the hostile reception he and his Europe teammates received from the Medinah galleries had given them even greater resolve. Scot Lawrie proved a last day hero after his 5&3 victory over Brandt Snedeker helpe...
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Branden Grace leads Dunhill Links by five shots at halfway . Follows his opening 60 at Kingsbarns with 67 at St Andrews . Grace has won three European Tour titles this season . Europe Ryder Cup heroes trail at three course event .
[ "(CNN) -- Branden Grace continued his charge towards a fourth European Tour title of the season with a five-under-par 67 at St Andrews to take a five-shot halfway lead in the Dunhill Links Championship. The South African carded a stunning 12-under 60 at Kingsbarns in his opening round to lead by two, but extended h...
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Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says Bayern Munich is right club for Pep Guardiola . Former Barcelona coach is to take over at German giants in July 2013 . Villas-Boas says Bayern is perfect for Guardiola to continue his football philosophy . Guardiola won 14 trophies in four seasons as coach of Barca before taking...
[ "(CNN) -- Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has told CNN that Bayern Munich is the perfect club for all conquering coach Pep Guardiola to promote his football message. Guardiola signed a three-year deal with the German giants last week after masterminding an incredible 14 trophies in four seasons with Bar...
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Bo Van Pelt wins Perth International after final round 68 . He finishes two clear of fellow American Jason Dufner . First victory of the year for Van Pelt . Paul Casey shows improved form tied for fifth .
[ "(CNN) -- Bo Van Pelt edged out Jason Dufner to win an all-American battle at the Perth International Sunday and claim his first victory of the season. The pair had dominated the latter stages of European Tour event with Van Pelt keeping his nerve to record a final round 68 for 16-under 272. Dufner, playing his fir...
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U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III expecting a partisan crowd at Medinah . Love leads his players against Jose Maria Olazabal's European team . Spain's Olazabal will hope to lead Europe to a fifth win in six Ryder Cup matches .
[ "(CNN) -- Europe's players will pay tribute to Seve Ballesteros by having a special image of the golf legend emblazoned on their golf bags during this week's Ryder Cup matches against the United States in Chicago. The image depicts Ballesteros' famous celebration as he clinched the British Open at St Andrews in 198...
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Reports claim Nicolas Anelka is due to join Juventus from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua . Italian club's sporting director says 33-year-old will sign five-month deal "in next few days" Striker is one of most costly players in football history after several big-money moves . Italian league leaders Juventus drop points i...
[ "(CNN) -- Nicolas Anelka's ill-fated move to China appears to be over after Italian club Juventus claimed on Saturday that the former France striker is poised to join on a short-term deal. Anelka moved to Shanghai Shenhua from English side Chelsea on a two-year contract in January 2012 after agreeing a deal reporte...
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Brandt Snedeker and Justin Rose share third round lead in Atlanta . Snedeker in contention for $10 million FedEx Cup playoff title . World No.1 Rory McIlroy three off the pace in Tour Championship . Tiger Woods four back at East Lakes .
[ "(CNN) -- Brandt Snedeker stepped up his bid to win the FedEx Cup playoffs with a superb six-under 64 at East Lakes Saturday to share the third round lead with England's Justin Rose at the Tour Championship. Ryder Cup wildcard pick Snedeker was one of five players, standings leader Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Phil M...
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Hollywood stars mingle with Ryder Cup royalty at Alfred Dunhill Championship . Actor Bill Murray and record breaking Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps on show . Ryder Cup heroes Martin Kaymer, Paul Lawrie and Peter Hanson also playing . Branden Grace leads tournament after shooting course record at Kingsbarns .
[ "(CNN) -- It is the one event in the golfing calendar where Hollywood stars add some gliltz and glamor to golf's premier European Tour pro-am event. But this year, the great and good from America might be forgiven for keeping their distance from Europe's Ryder Cup royalty in Scotland. Several of the pivotal members...
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Jim Furyk leads the way after stunning start to second round . Rory McIlroy in control of the race for the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus after a 68 . Tiger Woods falls down the leaderboard as he shoots one-over 73 . Justin Rose to play alongside Furyk in third round .
[ "(CNN) -- Veteran Jim Furyk produced the round of the day at the Tour Championship in Atlanta after carding a score of 64 at East Lake. The American birdied six of the first nine holes to record an outward 29 as he raced through the field. Furyk won the FedEX Cup $10 million prize two years ago and looked to have a...
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Nick Faldo has won more points at the Ryder Cup than any other European player in history of competition . Faldo captained Europe during their disastrous defeat at Valhalla four years ago . World No.1 Rory McIlroy set to lead European challenge at Medinah . Faldo unable to predict a winner with both teams so evenly mat...
[ "(CNN) -- Nick Faldo knows what it takes to win the Ryder Cup -- so when he says he would rather go into battle with Rory McIlroy in his side than Tiger Woods, it is probably worth listening. Six-time major winner Faldo remains Europe's most successful player in the competition having taken 25 points from his duels...
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World No.1 Rory McIlroy plays down suggestion that Tiger Woods is intimidated by him . Comments made by Australia's Greg Norman have been made light of by both Woods and McIlroy . Woods aiming to beat McIlroy to $10 million prize for coming top in FedExCup overall standings . Tour Championship in Atlanta which starts T...
[ "(CNN) -- Rory McIlroy has played down comments made by Australian golfing legend Greg Norman that his emergence as the world's most dominant golfer is intimidating Tiger Woods. Norman's comments have led to Woods jokingly referring to the Northern Irishman as \"The Intimidator,\" says McIlroy. But it's a nickname ...
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Play abandoned after one hour 18 minutes on day two of Women's British Open . High winds at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club make play impossible . Round two will take place on Saturday; Rounds three and four on Sunday, weather permitting .
[ "(CNN) -- Strong winds curtailed action at the Women's British Open after just over an hour's play on Friday. Play began at 7 a.m. local time on the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake, but gusts of wind up to 60 mph soon made conditions unplayable with balls falling off tees and moving on the greens. Officials st...
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Serena Williams starts new tennis season with straight sets win . She beats Varvara Lepchenko 6-2 6-1 in first round of Brisbane International. 15-time grand slam champion has had foot surgery . Sister Venus stars as United States beat South Africa in Hopman Cup .
[ "(CNN) -- Serena Williams shrugged off injury concerns to win her first match of the new WTA season in convincing fashion in Brisbane Sunday. The 15-time grand slam champion pulled out of an exhibition tournament in Thailand last week but showed she had fully recovered from a recent foot surgery with a 6-2 6-1 win ...
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Most celebrated team event in golf gets underway Friday . Europe defend Ryder Cup against United States at Medinah Club in Chicago . Europe has won six of the last eight meetings of the biennial clash . United States dominated prior to European players competing from 1979 onwards .
[ "(CNN) -- Less than a week after Brandt Snedeker picked up an eye watering $11.5 million check as he claimed the FedEx Cup, the best golfers from the United States and Europe will go head to head with not a dime on the line and with nothing to play for but pride itself. The 39th Ryder Cup matches at Medinah Country...
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Javier Ballesteros wins the amateur Madrid Open . The 22-year-old is the son of the late five-time major Seve Ballesteros . Seve passed away in 2011 after a lengthy battle with a cancerous brain tumor . Seve's close friend Jose Maria Olazabal captains Europe in the Ryder Cup this month .
[ "(CNN) -- Golf fans grew accustomed to the sight of Seve Ballesteros lifting trophies aloft during his glittering career, and his son Javier is continuing the family tradition. Javier Ballesteros, son of five-time major winner Seve, finished on six-under par to clinch the three-round amateur Madrid Open. Seve, who ...
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Roger Federer will surrender his world No. 1 status by missing Paris Masters . The Swiss pulls out of the penultimate tournament of 2012 with injury . Federer lost the Swiss Indoors final to Juan Martin Del Potro on Sunday . Novak Djokovic now guaranteed to retain the top ranking at the end of 2012 .
[ "(CNN) -- Roger Federer will surrender his world No. 1 ranking to Novak Djokovic after the 17-time major winner confirmed he is pulling out of the Paris Masters through injury. Federer endured a painful defeat to Juan Martin Del Potro at the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel on Sunday, a match that lasted a gruelin...
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With Jose Marian Olazabal as captain Europe pulled of a stunning turnaround to win the Ryder Cup 14.5-13.5 . The Spaniard is a two-time Masters champion . As a player Olazabal won golf's most famous match on three occasions . Spaniard is best remembered for formidable partnership with Ballesteros .
[ "(CNN) -- It is 1987, and a young Spanish man is absolutely murdering a flamenco dance on the green at Ohio's Muirfield Village. Around him, star names such as Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer are also partying like it's 1999. And why not? The U.S. team has just tasted defeat on home soil for the fi...
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Serena Williams wins her third straight match at the WTA Championships in Turkey . Williams defeats world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka 6-4 6-4 to make final four . China's Li Na defeats No. 5 seed Angelique Kerber from Germany 6-4 6-3 . Rafael Nadal withdraws from season-ending men's ATP World Tour finals in London .
[ "(CNN) -- She might be the hottest female player on the planet but Victoria Azarenka seemed powerless to arrest her miserable run of form against Serena Williams at the WTA Championships in Turkey. The world No.1 from Belarus has won just one solitary match against the 15-time grand slam winner from America and wen...
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Defending champion Petra Kvitova withdraws from WTA Championships with illness . World No. 9 Samantha Stosur replaces the Czech in the Istanbul event . Serena Williams wins second match in as many days as she beats Li Na of China . American in semifinals along with Maria Sharapova, who wins her second match .
[ "(CNN) -- Defending champion Petra Kvitova expressed sadness after illness forced her withdrawal from this year's WTA Championships in the Turkish city Istanbul on Wednesday, while Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova reached the semifinals of the season-ending event. Kvitova, who lost in straight sets to Agnieszka ...
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Czech Republic women's team wins Fed Cup final for second successive year . Lucie Safarova clinches an unassailable 3-1 lead with win over Ana Ivanovic . The former Czechoslovakia won the title five times up until 1988 . David Ferrer wins his first ATP Masters title with Sunday's victory in Paris final .
[ "(CNN) -- Czech tennis fans are enjoying an uplift in fortunes not seen since before the Velvet Revolution more than 30 years ago. The Czech Republic's women's team lifted the Fed Cup title for the second year in a row on Sunday -- echoing the achievements of the all-conquering Czechoslovakia team led by Martina Na...