Struggles after 2 months of protest

After more than two months of occupations, Hong Kong's protesters are struggling to make headway. Ivan Watson reports.



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Egypt's Mubarak cleared of murders

Egyptian prosecutors say they will appeal after former ruler Hosni Mubarak was cleared of charges linking him to the deaths of hundreds of protesters during the country's 2011 uprising.



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Long-missing boy found in Georgia

A boy who was missing for about four years has been found in an Atlanta-area home, thanks in part to to the child's use of a cell phone, police said Saturday.



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Former NY Gov. Cuomo hospitalized

Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo has been hospitalized to treat a heart condition, a spokeswoman said Sunday.



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Baby buried on Sydney beach

A day at the beach took a terrifying turn for two young boys who found a baby's decomposing body buried in a shallow grave.



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Hospital: Pele lucid, improving

He may be a long way from the football field, but Pele at least is back to talking and getting better at a Sao Paulo, Brazil, hospital.



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Taiwan's premier resigns after loss

The premier of Taiwan announced his resignation on Saturday after losing the first election since protests erupted over a controversial trade deal with mainland China. The move by Jiang Yi-huah sets the stage for significant turnover, and possibly reforms, in the East Asian island.



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China: 15 dead after knife, bomb attack

Assailants threw explosives and attacked people with knives in northwestern China's volatile Xinjiang region, killing four people in what local authorities called a terrorist attack, state news reported Saturday.



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U.N.: Ebola cases now top 16,000

The number of confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Ebola in the current outbreak has surpassed 16,000, according to the World Health Organization, with nearly 7,000 deaths from those cases.



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What do we want from Bill Cosby now?

Dean Obeidallah says even as the comedian's career is in shambles over sexual assault allegations, he remains silent. What could he do to begin repairing the damage?



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Deportation reprieve is no free ride

Ruben Navarrette says President Obama's GOP critics can disagree with his action giving temporary deportation reprieve, but they don't have the right to twist the facts and create confusion



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Pope hears Turkish Christians

The Pope hears the pleas of Christians in Turkey who are suffering due to the violence in Syria and Iraq.



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Hughes death: Why we crave danger

Could the cricketer's death have been avoided? Only if we didn't encourage danger in sport; risk creates captivating unscripted theater for fans and dollars for managers.



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Stunning reversal as Mubarak cleared

In what many Egyptians call the trial of the century, a court dismisses charges against their ex-president over the deaths of protesters.



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Ferguson: End of age of Obama?

Hala Gorani speaks to Professor Cornel West about how the killing of Michael Brown shines a light on race in America.



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Ferguson: How can city rebuild?

Streets are deserted after a Thanksgiving Day that mixed kindness with sadness, heartbreak with hope. Protesters are urging supporters to boycott shopping on Black Friday.



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'Justice is unfair to minorities'

A little over two days. That's how long the grand jury deliberated before deciding not to bring an indictment against Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9. St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced the grand jury had heard more than 70 hours of testimony from 60 witnesses before reaching its decision, which he said was supported by physical evidence.



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Ferguson cop who shot teen to resign

The officer whose fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen triggered protests and a debate about race in the U.S. resigns.



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Poll: Leftist to be Uruguay's president

Uruguay's politicians who led the charge to legalize marijuana and same-sex marriage appeared to win another ringing endorsement from voters in the South American country Sunday.



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Study: Earth has force fields?

The University of Colorado Boulder has announced a discovery 7,200 miles above Earth of a protective shield similar to the force fields you might see in "Star Trek."



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Colombian rebels free general hostage

Colombian rebels released a top military general and two other hostages Sunday in a move that could allow stalled peace talks to resume.



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NASA spaceship ready for test flight

It looks like a throwback to the Apollo era, but NASA's new spaceship is roomier and designed to go far beyond the moon -- to an asteroid and eventually Mars.



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Russians protest hospital closings

Thousands of Russians protest on the frigid streets of Moscow against plans to close 28 hospitals.



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Spies being beaten by data

Two opposing forces are changing everything we know about security and surveillance, skeptic says.



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NFL lifts ban for punching fiance

Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has won his appeal of his indefinite suspension by the NFL, the players union said Friday.



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Picasso 'gifted' in Cup allegations

Expensive works of art offered as inducements are at the center of the latest series of damaging allegations around the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, a published report claimed Sunday.



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Cricket umpire killed in freak accident

Cricket has been hit by another tragedy in the same week Australian Test star Phillip Hughes died as result as a result of injuries he received after being struck by a ball in a match in Sydney.



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Missing Ohio football player found dead

A missing Ohio State University football player has been found dead, authorities said Sunday.



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Protestors and police spar

After weeks of protests, Hong Kong demonstrators continue their fight for democracy and free elections.



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Protesters, police spar in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy protesters surrounded government headquarters and briefly blocked a key road near the Chief Executive's office in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Sunday amid calls for an escalated campaign of civil disobedience.



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Airstrikes mark shift in focus, to ISIS 'capital'

The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria reportedly steps up its attacks on the militant Islamist group's de facto capital.



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Did U.S. abandon tribe?

Iraqi forces in Anbar province say they need more weapons and airstrikes to keep ISIS at bay. Jomana Karadsheh reports.



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Why ISIS is spreading in Muslim world

In the many media stories about the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, much of the focus has rightly been on the thousands of foreign fighters ISIS has attracted, its brutal tactics and its robust social media presence.



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Pope begins mending Christian split

Christianity is a religion frayed over the centuries into many denominations. On Sunday, Pope Francis and the head of a major one vowed to heal one of the church's oldest splits.



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Ferrari wrecked in fiery crash

A fiery crash in California left a sports car almost completely unrecognizable and its occupants lucky to be alive.



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Shoppers brawl over U.S. deals

CNN's Deborah Feyerick reports on the Black Friday shopping madness sweeping across the country.



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Hughes death: Fears for bowler

To many outsiders, cricket can seem like a pedestrian pursuit.



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From 'soccer prisoner' to waiter

He was the football star who came to symbolize one of the reasons why many argued Qatar shouldn't be allowed the right to stage the 2022 World Cup.



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U.S. couple win appeal in Qatar

American couple Matthew and Grace Huang, who had been convicted in Qatar in the death of their adopted 8-month-old daughter last year, won their appeal in a Doha court on Sunday.



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2014 could be hottest on record

The first ten months of 2014 have been the hottest since record keeping began more than 130 years ago, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.



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Three killed around protests in Cairo

At least three people were killed at or near protests by Islamist demonstrators in Cairo, Egypt's state-run media outlet Ahram Online reported.



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Hear from resignation letter

Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson announced that he has resigned.



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New threat: 'Racism without racists'

Here's why a "national conversation on race" after Ferguson may not work: Whites and people of color speak a different language about racism. We translate.



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Why Ferguson touched a nerve

For many U.S. justice system fails to treat blacks and whites the same.



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What's next for Darren Wilson?

Now that a Missouri grand jury has decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, what will happen to the man who killed an unarmed teen in the line of duty?



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U.N. torture panel: Ferguson 'tragedy'

The events in Ferguson, Missouri, are a "tragedy," but the United Nations Committee Against Torture "has to respect the decision" of authorities not to prosecute Officer Darren Wilson for shooting Michael Brown, committee member Alessio Bruni said Friday.



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The hug shared around the world

It's the picture we needed to see after a week like this.



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Taliban kill 2 aid workers

Violence raged yet again Saturday in Afghanistan, including a battle at a sprawling military base that British troops gave up last month and an attack on a home for aid workers in Kabul.



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Lindsey Vonn 'inspired' by Tiger

It's been a long old road to recovery for skiing star Lindsey Vonn. But the four time World Cup champion had a secret weapon on the way back to the top of the slopes -- her boyfriend Tiger Woods.



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Real register win streak record

Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale strike for Real Madrid in 2-1 victory over Malaga that sees reigning European champions break club record for consecutive victories.



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High-flying Chelsea draw blank

Chelsea maintained their unbeaten start to the English Premier League season but were made to sweat against a dogged Sunderland side Saturday.



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At least 120 killed in Nigeria attack

More than a hundred people are killed and hundreds of others wounded Friday as suicide bombers and gunmen target the central mosque in Kano, a rescue official says.



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Murray to wed girlfriend Kim Sears

Andy Murray has served up a few changes to his support team at the end of the tennis season but there is one person who isn't going anywhere -- his new fiancée Kim Sears.



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Long-missing boy found in Georgia

A boy who was missing for about four years has been found in an Atlanta-area home, thanks in part to to the child's use of a cell phone, police said Saturday.



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Now Egypt's revolution is dead

It is the trial of the century for Egypt. Egyptians crowded around televisions, struggling to glimpse former President Honsi Mubarak in a white prisoner's uniform when the court session began on August 3, 2011.



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30 ISIS fighters killed in Syrian city

At least 30 fighters on both sides were killed as Syrian Kurdish fighters and ISIS militants clashed in the northern Syrian city of Kobani, a monitoring group said Saturday.



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Pele lucid, talking, improving

He may be a long way from the football field, but Pele at least is back to talking and getting better at a Sao Paulo, Brazil, hospital.



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Revelations over N. Korea execution

The aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suffered a fatal stroke while she was on the phone with him, arguing about her husband's execution, a defector says.



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Taiwan premier resigns after loss

Taiwan's Premier Jiang Yi-huah announced his resignation Saturday after his political party lost an election, the Taiwanese government said.



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U.N.: Ebola cases now top 16,000

The number of confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Ebola in the current outbreak has surpassed 16,000, according to the World Health Organization, with nearly 7,000 deaths from those cases.



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China: 4 killed in knife, bomb attack

Assailants threw explosives and attacked people with knives in northwestern China's volatile Xinjiang region, killing four people in what local authorities called a terrorist attack, state news reported Saturday.



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Mubarak still won't go free

The verdict is in for Egyptian ex-president Hosni Mubarak who had been charged with conspiracy in killing of protesters.



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Photos: Mubarak over the years

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Pope in Turkey to boost religious ties

Pope Francis will meet with Turkey's leaders Friday on the first day of a rare papal visit to the predominantly Muslim country.



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Egypt's Mubarak to hear verdict

In what many Egyptians call the trial of the century, former President Hosni Mubarak is expected to learn Saturday whether a court finds him guilty of helping kill more than 800 protesters during the country's popular uprising in 2011.



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Police seek werewolf gunman

A man wearing a werewolf mask shot a worker at a check-cashing business in Southern California and fled, sparking a massive hunt, authorities said.



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Ferguson: End of age of Obama?

Hala Gorani speaks to Professor Cornel West about how the killing of Michael Brown shines a light on race in America.



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Opinion: Why #BlackoutBlackFriday?

Once again, the streets are electric with anger after a white police officer evades charges for fatally shooting a black man. Sirens screech and wood batons push back marchers protesting from Missouri to New York to Los Angeles. This time the cadence of "No Justice, No Peace" has been replaced with "Hand's Up. Don't Shoot."



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Power outages hit U.S. Northeast

Storm-related power outages hit across the Northeast, leaving some chopping breadcrumbs by flashlight, cooking turkeys on the grill and watching Netflix on phones.



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Ferguson: How can city rebuild?

Streets are deserted after a Thanksgiving Day that mixed kindness with sadness, heartbreak with hope. Protesters are urging supporters to boycott shopping on Black Friday.



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'Justice is unfair to minorities'

A little over two days. That's how long the grand jury deliberated before deciding not to bring an indictment against Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9. St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced the grand jury had heard more than 70 hours of testimony from 60 witnesses before reaching its decision, which he said was supported by physical evidence.



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'I pay you,' protesters chant at police in Ferguson

Tensions return to the streets of Ferguson late Friday night as protesters march and face off with police, chanting "who do you protect, who do you serve?"



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NFL player's Ferguson post goes viral

Benjamin Watson, a tight end for the New Orleans Saints, came home Monday night after a tough loss to the Baltimore Ravens.



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U.S.: Boys rescued from snow cave

The two boys who were discovered early Thanksgiving morning buried under 5 feet of snow -- and the officer with a hunch who rescued them -- recounted their harrowing tale at a hospital news conference Friday.



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Struggle to find Hagel successor

The White House has a big problem on its hands: finding someone to replace Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who was pushed out of the administration this week.



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2 shot in U.S. department store

A man shot a woman and then himself inside a Nordstrom store in Chicago on Friday night, officials said.



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Why Boko Haram attacks Muslims

The devastating attack on the Grand Mosque in Kano, Nigeria was almost certainly the work of Boko Haram. Why are they attacking Muslims at prayer?



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Spies being beaten by data

Two opposing forces are changing everything we know about security and surveillance, skeptic says.



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NFL lifts ban for punching fiance

Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has won his appeal of his indefinite suspension by the NFL, the players union said Friday.



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HK teen leader: Police assaulted me

The teenage leader of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests accuses police of repeatedly grabbing his genitals during his arrest for allegedly obstructing officers.



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Bombers 'escape in chaos'

CNN's Jim Clancy speaks to journalist Benjamin Simon about the reported bombing of a mosque in Kano, Nigeria.



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Pele improving in hospital

CNN's Shasta Darlington explains the confusion surrounding the health of Brazilian soccer legend, Pele.



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Source: Battle plan to win ISIS city

There is a military plan to retake the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS as soon as January using Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces, a U.S. official confirmed to CNN.



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University cuts ties with Cosby

The University of Massachusetts Amherst and Bill Cosby have split ways amid allegations of sexual assault and rape.



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Gunman killed by police

A gunmen targeted police headquarters and the Mexican consulate during a shooting in Austin, Texas police say.



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Mayhem as 'Black Friday' lands in UK

Police and medics are called as fights break out among shoppers.



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Shoppers brawl over U.S. deals

CNN's Deborah Feyerick reports on the Black Friday shopping madness sweeping across the country.



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Hughes: Bowler faces 'heartbreak'

To many outsiders, cricket can seem like a pedestrian pursuit.



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From 'soccer prisoner' to waiter

He was the football star who came to symbolize one of the reasons why many argued Qatar shouldn't be allowed the right to stage the 2022 World Cup.



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More glory for California Chrome?

California Chrome's 2014 has been something of a roller-coaster ride but the year could still end on a high in the colt's final race of the American thoroughbred horse racing season at Del Mar.



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What is Boko Haram?

Boko Haram's escalating danger is indisputable.



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Islamist militant attacks in Africa

Islamist militant groups killed numerous people in attacks in Kenya and Nigeria.



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'Three killed' around protests in Cairo

At least three people were killed at or near protests by Islamist demonstrators in Cairo, Egypt's state-run media outlet Ahram Online reported.



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New threat: 'Racism without racists'

Here's why a "national conversation on race" after Ferguson may not work: Whites and people of color speak a different language about racism. We translate.



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Striker jailed for on-field head butt

Brazilian-born striker Brandao has been handed a one-month jail sentence for headbutting an opposing player, with the severity of his punishment linked to the footballer's role model status, according to one of the lawyers involved in the case.



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Kidnapped girls 'not forgotten'

We have no comprehension of what is going through the minds of 200 Nigerian girls abducted from their school on April 14. We cannot know their darkest fears or the pain and anguish they have had to endure from the Boko Haram terrorists who took them. We cannot imagine for a second what their families are feeling.



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Bomb squad called in U.S. shooting

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Burned bodies found in Mexico

Eleven partially burned bodies of young adults have been found in southwestern Mexico -- just an hour's drive from where 43 missing college students went to school -- authorities in Guerrero state said Thursday .



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Football legend Pele in hospital

Brazilian soccer legend Pele is seriously ill at a hospital in Sao Paulo following surgery for kidney stones.



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Stripped women: Prosecutions urged

Kenya's bar association is calling for the prosecution of men who publicly strip women because of the way they dress.



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U.N. torture panel: Ferguson 'tragedy'

The events in Ferguson, Missouri, are a "tragedy," but the United Nations Committee Against Torture "has to respect the decision" of authorities not to prosecute Officer Darren Wilson for shooting Michael Brown, committee member Alessio Bruni said Friday.



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Wreath laid at mausoleum

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Blasts hit Nigeria mosque

Three explosions rocked a mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Kano on Friday, worshipers there said.



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Pope faces complex scene

The Pope's upcoming visit to Turkey brings little solace to Syrian refugees. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.



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Hollande visits Ebola-stricken Guinea

French President Francois Hollande is visiting Guinea on Friday in a direct show of support for the West African nation as it battles the deadly Ebola virus.



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N. Korea leader's sister gets govt. job

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been named as a senior government official by state media.



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New Kim images after absence

Kim Jong Un images released after absence



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Ex-bodyguard details abuse

Kim Jong Il's former bodyguard was sent to a political prison camp, but lived to tell the tale. Paula Hancocks reports.



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Photos: A glimpse inside N. Korea

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Things to know before visiting NK

It has the world's tallest unoccupied building, it puts on the world's biggest annual show and it's sometimes prone to petulant nuclear threats. But what else do you know about North Korea?



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Pope in Turkey to boost religious ties

Pope Francis will meet with Turkey's leaders Friday on the first day of a rare papal visit to the predominantly Muslim country.



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13 dead as inmates binge on drugs

At least 13 inmates at a Venezuela prison, all of whom were on hunger strike, have died, according to the Ministry for Public Power of Penitentiary Services.



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Ferguson: End of age of Obama?

Hala Gorani speaks to Professor Cornel West about how the killing of Michael Brown shines a light on race in America.



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Why blacks want Black Friday boycott

Soledad O'Brien and Rose Arce say with #BlackoutBlackFriday, a group of blacks in the arts are urging African Americans to use their economic clout to protest police brutality in Ferguson and beyond



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Cricket world mourns Phil Hughes

A rising star and a hero. Tributes are flowing for Australian cricketer Phil Hughes who died two days after being hit in the head by a ball.



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Ferguson residents come together for day of kindness

Streets are deserted after a Thanksgiving Day that mixed kindness with sadness, heartbreak with hope. Protesters are urging supporters to boycott shopping on Black Friday.



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Business saved by protesters

Peaceful Ferguson protesters band together to guard a local restaurant from looters. Sara Sidner has more.



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'Justice is unfair to minorities'

A little over two days. That's how long the grand jury deliberated before deciding not to bring an indictment against Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9. St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced the grand jury had heard more than 70 hours of testimony from 60 witnesses before reaching its decision, which he said was supported by physical evidence.



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What now for victim's family?

His mother ran down the street, tears streaming down her face. His father said he was "devastated."



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What's next for Darren Wilson?

Now that a Missouri grand jury has decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, what will happen to the man who killed an unarmed teen in the line of duty?



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Authorities clear protest site

CNN's Andrew Stevens takes a look at the remaining stronghold of student protesters in Hong Kong.



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Football: More records for Messi

Another day, another record broken.



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Motorsport: Hamilton savors title

It is six years since Lewis Hamilton was first crowned world champion but the Briton is treating Sunday's title win in Abu Dhabi as though it was his maiden success all over again.



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Tennis: Fed wins first Davis Cup

Roger Federer's Switzerland won a first Davis Cup title on Sunday when the 17-time grand slam champion defeated France's Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-2.



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Who is Joshua Wong?

He's one of the fieriest political activists in Hong Kong — he's been called an "extremist" by China's state-run media — and he's not even old enough to drive.



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Hong Kong protests: Who's who

Protesters have occupied major districts in Hong Kong to demand full universal suffrage for the city, a culmination of decades of frustration among the city's democracy activists. But as protests in this city enter a stubborn eighth week, there hasn't been any real breakthrough.



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Joshua Wong: Hong Kong police assaulted me

The teenage leader of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests accuses police of repeatedly grabbing his genitals during his arrest for allegedly obstructing officers.



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Japan as you've never seen it before

Photographer Asako Narahashi looks at Japan through a partially-submerged lens.



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160 lawyers hired for Scientology film

HBO is backing a documentary based on "Going Clear," a book about Scientology and Hollywood -- and isn't taking any chances with the legal side of things.



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University cuts ties with Cosby

The University of Massachusetts Amherst and Bill Cosby have split ways amid allegations of sexual assault and rape.



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Space, the final frontier for 3-D printing

We're used to seeing manufacturer tags that read "Made in the USA," "Made in Taiwan" or "Made in..." just about anywhere on the globe. But this week, for the first time, an item can read "Made in Space."



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Charges in sex case raised by Pope

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World to bowler: 'It's not your fault'

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Gunfight after Cartier jewel heist

A jewelry heist on one the world's most prestigious jewelry stores has been foiled, and both would-be thieves are in police custody after an attempted escape amidst a flurry of security forces, according to police, eyewitnesses and French media.



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How boy with fake gun died

CNN's George Howell details the events that led to the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy by Cleveland Police



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How Ebola vaccine works

CNN's Hala Gorani speaks to Professor David Heymann about the development of the Ebola vaccine.



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Little flutist keeps hope alive

The little boy with a flute plays on as the city whirls around him, knowing a few coins can save his family.



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Boy shot seconds after police arrive

Video released shows a Cleveland police officer shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice shortly after arriving on a 911 call. Rice later died of his wounds.



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Lebanese legend Sabah dies

Lebanese singer and actress Sabah, one of the Arab world's most prolific entertainers with a career spanning more than six decades, died Wednesday in Beirut, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported.



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New threat: 'Racism without racists'

Here's why a "national conversation on race" after Ferguson may not work: Whites and people of color speak a different language about racism. We translate.



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Soccer star in jail for on-field crime

Brazilian-born striker Brandao has been handed a one-month jail sentence for headbutting an opposing player, with the severity of his punishment linked to the footballer's role model status, according to one of the lawyers involved in the case.



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Cricket death: 'Heartbreak' for bowler

A pair of former England fast bowlers say cricket must support Sean Abbott, whose delivery caused Phil Hughes' death.



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Sex gang convicted in UK

13 'Grooming Gang' members have been found guilty of enforced prostitution and rape of vulnerable schoolgirls in Bristol.



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Burned bodies found in Mexico

Eleven partially burned bodies of young adults have been found in southwestern Mexico -- just an hour's drive from where 43 missing college students went to school -- authorities in Guerrero state said Thursday .



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Raid 'frees al Qaeda hostages'

A daring raid by U.S. and Yemeni forces into an al Qaeda stronghold in Yemen freed eight hostages, but not before kidnappers stole away with some Westerners, including an American.



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Obama's misstep on Hagel

David Rothkopf says if the President thinks that pushing out the defense secretary is the housecleaning his spluttering national security process needs, he is likely to be disappointed



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Soccer legend Pele ill in hospital

Brazilian soccer legend Pele is seriously ill at a hospital in Sao Paulo following surgery for kidney stones.



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Report: Girls not murdered

Sumnima Udas reports that girls found hanged from a tree in India weren't murdered, according to the country's government.



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India grapples with sexual violence

A series of high-profile rape cases involving girls, foreign tourists and a physiology student who died following a brutal gang rape in December has hit India's reputation.



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Novelist P.D. James dies at 94

P.D. James, the British novelist renowned for her crime novels featuring detective Adam Dalgliesh as well as such works as "The Children of Men," has died. She was 94.



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How Wilson hid his identity

Days after he fatally shot an unarmed black teen in August, Officer Darren Wilson was cutting grass when he was told his home address was circulating online.



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N. Korea leader's sister gets govt. job

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been named as a senior government official by state media.



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Andy Murray to wed girlfriend Kim

Andy Murray serves up changes to his support team but there is one person who isn't going anywhere -- his new fiancée Kim Sears.



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India probe into teen girls' hanging

An investigation into the deaths of two teenage girls found hanging from a mango tree in northern India has concluded that they committed suicide and that there's no evidence of rape, sexual assault, or murder, according to a report released by India's Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday. Report into India girls' hanging finds no evidence of rape, murder



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Israel: Hamas terror plot foiled

Israeli security forces said Thursday they have broken up a wide-ranging terror plot, which would have included attacks on a football stadium, abductions and car bombings.



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Video: Police shoot Tamir Rice

CNN's George Howell reports on what a security video shows in the police shooting of a 12-year-old boy with a fake gun.



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What Iran talks mean for ISIS fight

The extension of Iran nuclear talks should ensure more progress in the Mideast, especially in helping resolve the Syria conflict, say Jim McDermott and Kate Gould.



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1st human trial of Ebola vaccine shows promise

An experimental Ebola vaccine produces promising results, raising hopes that protection from the deadly disease may be on the horizon.



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All you need to know about Ebola

Here's some background information about Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976.



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UK diplomat killed in Kabul attack

At least one British diplomat was killed Thursday after a large explosion damaged a convoy of foreign embassy cars in Kabul, police said.



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Syria airstrikes kill 95 in ISIS city

At least 95 people have been killed and 120 injured in airstrikes by Syrian government forces on the northern city of Raqqa, a stronghold for the extremist group ISIS, a monitoring group said Wednesday.



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HK police arrested over assault

Seven officers have been arrested over the alleged beating of a pro-democracy protester, which was caught on camera near the main protest site last month.



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Is this a new, improved Obama?

Three steps, including the China climate change deal, indicate there's a new leader in DC.



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13 dead as inmates binge on drugs

At least 13 inmates at a Venezuela prison, all of whom were on hunger strike, have died, according to the Ministry for Public Power of Penitentiary Services.



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Protesters: We won't give up fight

Perhaps it was the biting cold or maybe because it was Thanksgiving. But Ferguson was much calmer early Thursday than it has been the past two days.



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Australia shocked by death

Cricket commentator Bryce McGain gives his reaction to the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes.



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Review needed of cricket safety?

Cricket's reputation as a safe sport is under scrutiny following Australian international Phillip Hughes' fatal on-field accident, with emphasis being placed on the helmets worn by batsmen.



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Why blacks want Black Friday boycott

Soledad O'Brien and Rose Arce say with #BlackoutBlackFriday, a group of blacks in the arts are urging African Americans to use their economic clout to protest police brutality in Ferguson and beyond



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Ferguson: End of age of Obama?

Hala Gorani speaks to Professor Cornel West about how the killing of Michael Brown shines a light on race in America.



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Cricketer Phil Hughes dies after 'freak accident'

Two days after being hit in head by a ball, Australian cricketer Phil Hughes has died surrounded by family and friends in hospital, Cricket Australia says.



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Batsman succumbs to injury

Australian cricketer Phil Hughes dies after being hit in the head by a ball, Cricket Australia says.



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Happy accident for Philae probe?

Has comet probe Philae's bouncy landing actually given it a better chance of survival?



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World's most beautiful metro stations

They have a bad reputation as dark, grimy places -- but not these.



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'America, we have a problem'

LZ Granderson recalls a cop pointing a gun at him aged 12.



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Protesters threaten to reoccupy

CNN's Anna Coren reports from Hong Kong where police and protesters continue to clash for control of the streets.



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Pietersen: 'Horrible to see'

English Pro Cricketer Kevin Pietersen talks about fellow player Phil Hughes' devastating injury.



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Are cricket helmets safe?

CNN's Alex Thomas discusses the safety of cricket helmets with cricketer Nick Compton and the director of Masuri Helmets



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ISIS, Russia dogs U.S. defense chief

Chuck Hagel was doomed even before he walked into the Pentagon.



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Thousands protest in London

Nic Robertson reports from London where what started as a small Ferguson protest grew to include several thousand people.



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How protests are seen abroad

CNN's Max Foster reports on how the Ferguson riots are being seen by the international community.



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Scientology film has 160 lawyers

HBO is backing a documentary based on "Going Clear," a book about Scientology and Hollywood -- and isn't taking any chances with the legal side of things.



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Liverpool held by minnows

The jury may still be out for many Arsenal fans over the future of coach Arsenal Wenger but few can argue about the Frenchman leading the Londoners to the Champions League knockout stages for a 15th consecutive year.



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Charges in sex case raised by Pope

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Anti-rape drive 'blames women'

"The flirtation of young girls can often trigger violence." That's the message from police in Baranya County, Hungary, as part of a campaign to raise awareness against rape -- one that has angered advocacy groups in the Eastern European nation.



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Gunfight after Cartier jewel heist

A jewelry heist on one the world's most prestigious jewelry stores has been foiled, and both would-be thieves are in police custody after an attempted escape amidst a flurry of security forces, according to police, eyewitnesses and French media.



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Officer: I thought he would kill me

Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson says he was just doing his "job right" when he shot and killed black teenager Michael Brown, sparking protests and demands for equality.



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Whistleblower: Fifa can't fix itself

Bonita Mersiades describes how whistle-blowing affected her life.



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Killed teen's mom: This could be your child

The mother of killed teen Michael Brown says she is traumatized by the decision to not indict the police officer who shot him repeatedly.



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Boy killed 2 seconds after police arrive

A Cleveland police officer shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice about two seconds after the officer and a partner pulled up in a car to investigate reports that someone was brandishing a gun at a park, surveillance video that police released Wednesday shows.



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Lebanese legend Sabah dies

Lebanese singer and actress Sabah, one of the Arab world's most prolific entertainers with a career spanning more than six decades, died Wednesday in Beirut, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported.



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Cameron enjoying 'Avatar' series

James Cameron has one word to describe the "Avatar" sequels: "Bitchin'."



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New threat: 'Racism without racists'

Here's why a "national conversation on race" after Ferguson may not work: Whites and people of color speak a different language about racism. We translate.



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Ferguson protesters flood streets across U.S.

Demonstrators take to the streets, blocking bridges and highways, to denounce a decision not to indict a police who shot dead a black teenager.



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Stricken cricketer 'lives life to the full'

England cricketer pays tribute to his pal Phil Hughes, who is in a coma.



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Protests spread in U.S.

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'Women not equal,' Turkish President

Women's rights groups responded angrily Tuesday to comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that women and men are not equal "because their nature is different."



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Obama's misstep on Hagel

David Rothkopf says if the President thinks that pushing out the defense secretary is the housecleaning his spluttering national security process needs, he is likely to be disappointed



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Cricketer in coma after ball strike

Australian cricketer Phil Hughes is in a coma after being struck in the head by a ball. CNN's Lara Baldesarra has more.



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U.S. braced for holiday storm chaos

Don't be thankful for this morning's sunny, crisp fall weather just yet.



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Earthquake strikes off Indonesia

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia late Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said.



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'Jurassic World' trailer out

The dinos are back, and this time they've got Star-Lord to contend with.



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Attackers kill 4 polio workers

Four members of a polio vaccination team were killed by militants Wednesday in western Pakistan's Balochistan province, police said.



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Holocaust victims' shoes stolen

Thieves have stolen eight shoes belonging to Holocaust victims from a museum in Poland, the latest in a series of thefts targeting memorials to those killed in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.



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Ebola team dumps bodies over pay

Workers employed by Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health to bury Ebola victims took drastic action this week in a dispute over pay, abandoning the bodies of 15 people in the street.



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'It's a travesty; it's not right': Ferguson protests spread

The sparks of outrage that started in the U.S. city of Ferguson ignite a firestorm of protests across the country over racial injustice.



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Ferguson protesters flip police car

A group of demonstrators smash and overturn a police car outside of Ferguson City Hall.



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Happy accident for Philae probe?

Has comet probe Philae's bouncy landing actually given it a better chance of survival?



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World's most beautiful metro stations

They have a bad reputation as dark, grimy places -- but not these.



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America, we have a problem

We all have to have the courage to admit the country has a problem, and it's not just for minorities, but for all of us, says LZ Granderson following the Ferguson grand jury decision



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Why I'm torn on Ferguson

I dreaded the Ferguson grand jury response for weeks. Not simply because I knew it was likely to lead to more heartache and unrest for the black community -- my community -- but because it would most certainly dredge up deep internal conflict for me.



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MLK III: Riots would disappoint MLK

CNN speaks to Martin Luther King III, son of the famous civil rights leader, about the violent protests in Ferguson.



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President's remarks stun women

The Turkish President says women cannot be treated as equals to men, and has accused feminists of rejecting motherhood.



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ISIS, Russia dogs U.S. defense chief

Chuck Hagel was doomed even before he walked into the Pentagon.



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Elephant's retirement party

After years of ferrying tourists around Phnom Penh, "Sambo" prepares for life at an elephant sanctuary. Isha Sesay reports.



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Messi scores 3 for record

Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to become the most successful goalscorer in European Champions League history as Barcelona thrashes Apoel Nicosia 4-0.



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Riot flares

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Inventor's laser-firing watch

Patrick Priebe's laser watch is capable of burning through plastic and popping balloons. The inventor made the James Bond-type device on a lark.



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9 moments of chaos

Looting misery captured and shared online by victims of the Ferguson chaos. Among the stores looted was one that Michael Brown allegedly stole from on the day he was killed.



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Gunfight after Cartier jewel heist

A jewelry heist on one the world's most prestigious jewelry stores has been foiled, and both would-be thieves are in police custody after an attempted escape amidst a flurry of security forces, according to police, eyewitnesses and French media.



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Officer says conscience clear

Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he was sorry for the loss of life when he shot unarmed teen Michael Brown last August but that his conscience is clear because he was simply doing his job.



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Riots, bullets, tear gas

The decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting triggered looting and arson in Ferguson.



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OpEd: Justice unfair to minorities

A little over two days. That's how long the grand jury deliberated before deciding not to bring an indictment against Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9. St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced the grand jury had heard more than 70 hours of testimony from 60 witnesses before reaching its decision, which he said was supported by physical evidence.



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Stepfather at rally: 'Burn bitch down!'

Michael Brown's stepfather consoled the dead teen's distraught mother after Monday's controversial grand jury announcement, and then turned to the crowd of demonstrators, saying, "Burn this mother f---er down" and "Burn this bitch down," according to a New York Times video.



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Federer wins first Davis Cup title

Roger Federer's Switzerland won a first Davis Cup title on Sunday when the 17-time grand slam champion defeated France's Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-2.



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Iran nuclear talks 'diplomatic insanity'

Why negotiators should have learned from past experience with North Korea.



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'1,000 Fergusons across America'

Events in Missouri show nation remains deeply divided over race.



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CNN reporter hit by stone

CNN reporter Sara Sidner was hit by a rock while reporting on the Ferguson protests.



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British veterans fight against ISIS

Two British veterans have joined Kurdish forces in the fight against ISIS. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.



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More protests planned over U.S. shooting decision

After a night of riots, people across the United States make plans to again voice their anger at a decision not to indict a white police officer who shot dead a black teenager.



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Protests spread across U.S.

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'Women not equal' remark sparks fury

Women's rights groups responded angrily Tuesday to comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that women and men are not equal "because their nature is different."



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Obama's misstep on Hagel

David Rothkopf says if the President thinks that pushing out the defense secretary is the housecleaning his spluttering national security process needs, he is likely to be disappointed



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Why Putin thinks it's still 1985

The first frosts of winter have already dusted the spectacular city of St. Petersburg with a powder of glistening ice. The air outside feels sharp and crisp. Russians hurry along the elegant boulevards, wrapped up tight against the biting cold. Russia's winter, its annual deep freeze, has begun.



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Pope's alleged role in abuse arrests

It might all have remained a dark secret, if a young man who was an alleged victim of sexual abuse hadn't written a letter to the Vatican. And then gotten a surprise phone call from Pope Francis, according to a Spanish digital newspaper.



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Katy Perry wins Super Bowl gig

Get ready to hear that voice, hear that sound -- like thunder gonna shake the ground.



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Venice denies ban on roller bags

Don't throw out your roller bag just yet.



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Why the killing of elephants must stop

The global effort to stop the slaughter of elephants received a major boost when Angelina Jolie announced recently that she will direct and produce a feature film about my efforts to stop the poaching of elephants in Kenya in the 1990s.



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80 arrested at Hong Kong protest site

Clearance sparks scuffles, arrests and stand-off with protesters.



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Sources: Hagel pushed out

Barbara Starr reports Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was pushed out from his position.



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Police: Shot boy's gun looked 'real'

Cleveland authorities have surveillance video showing the weekend shooting by police of a 12-year-old boy who was brandishing an ultrarealistic air gun, a department spokesman said Monday.



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$24,000 fine for Colosseum graffiti

Got more money than sense and want everyone to know you visited an ancient landmark? Authorities in Rome have the answer...



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Protests spread

After the Ferguson grand jury's decision was announced, protesters around the country responded in solidarity.



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Giuliani: 'Correct verdict'

Rudy Giuliani said the jury made the right call in not indicting Darren Wilson and said prosecutors could have never won.



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Why was announcement delayed?

During the height of the months-long protests in Ferguson last summer, police said demonstrators could protest all they want -- as long as they stayed home after dark.



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Protests hit with smoke bombs

Protesters and reporters are hit by police smoke bombs as officials look to clear the streets of crowds.



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U.S. defense chief stepping down

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was forced from office, sources tell CNN as the White House calls it a mutual decision.



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American, 7 Yemeni hostages freed

Security forces early Tuesday rescued seven Yemenis and an American who had been briefly taken hostage by alleged al Qaeda operatives in Yemen, according to Yemeni government sources.



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Is this a new, improved Obama?

Three steps, including the China climate change deal, indicate there's a new leader in DC.



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UK soldier's murder 'not preventable'

UK intelligence and security agencies made errors in investigating two men convicted of murdering a British soldier in a brutal attack in London but could not have prevented his death, UK lawmakers concluded Tuesday.



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New deadline set for Iran nuclear deal

A new deadline for a political framework agreement for Iran's nuclear talks is set for March 1, 2015, a Western diplomat says.



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Timing of decision 'foolish'

The grand jury has made its decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown last August in Ferguson, Missouri. But another verdict became clear last night, too. The decision by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch to announce the decision at 8:30 p.m. CT was foolish and dangerous.



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'Mayhem' in Ferguson

CNN's Stephanie Elam reports on looting and says the situation where she is in Ferguson is 'mayhem.'



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What's next for Michael Brown family?

His mother ran down the street, tears streaming down her face. His father said he was "devastated."



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Fierce fight rages in Ramadi

A fierce battle between ISIS militants and Iraqi military and tribal forces is raging in Ramadi. Jomana Karadsheh reports.



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He can't use his legs, but he can fly

Jarrett Martin was just 18 when a jump stunt went wrong.



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Violence erupts in Ferguson after 'no charge' for killing

Looting, buildings set on fire Protests in many other cities Follows U.S. grand jury decision No indictment for Officer Wilson Wilson killed teen Michael Brown



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Anger over U.S. grand jury decision

No indictment over teen's death Family 'profoundly disappointed' Tear gas fired in Ferguson Obama: 'Accept decision'



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Happy accident for Philae probe?

Has comet probe Philae's bouncy landing actually given it a better chance of survival?



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World's most beautiful metro stations

They have a bad reputation as dark, grimy places -- but not these.



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Yikes! Bottle shatters glass walkway

Scary vertical views get scarier when the glass beneath your feet starts breaking. Luckily there was no danger when it happened in London.



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Ferguson: Failure at every level

No one paying attention to the events in Ferguson, Missouri, since August will be surprised by the grand jury decision Monday night to not indict Officer Darren Wilson.



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Wilson testimony

In an unusual step after a grand jury deliberation, transcripts of testimony that jurors heard considering Michael Brown's death have been released to the public.



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Obama urges calm

President Barack Obama called for calm Monday night, moments after a Missouri prosecutor announced there would be no indictment against the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown.



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Obama statement

President Obama urges the public and police to exercise restraint and accept the Ferguson grand jury decision.



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See Batman if he lived in 1500s

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Brown's mom breaks down

CNN's Sara Sidner reports that Michael Brown's mother broke down and ran home after hearing the grand jury's decision.



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Photos: Crowds gather

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What's next for Darren Wilson?

Now that a Missouri grand jury has decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, what will happen to the man who killed an unarmed teen in the line of duty?



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Banker fit for trial over murders

A banker accused of murdering two Indonesian women, and stuffing one in a suitcase on the balcony of his upmarket flat, is psychologically fit to plea, a court hears.



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Bird flu fear spreads in Europe

Europeans are worried about a possible continent-wide bird flu epidemic after a wild duck tested positive for the H5N8 virus in northeast Germany, authorities said.



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Secretive fish caught on camera

Researchers finally film the Black Seadevil, 1,900 feet deep.



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Hear announcement

A Ferguson grand jury has decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown.



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ISIS battle raging over Ramadi

A fierce battle between ISIS militants and Iraqi military and tribal forces is raging close to the main government complex of Anbar province in the center of Ramadi, the capital city.



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Baby dumped in drain; mom charged

A 30-year-old woman has been charged with attempting to kill a baby police say spent five days down a drain before being discovered by cyclists.



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No Iran deal better than a bad one

Diplomatic insanity appears set to triumph as Iran grinds closer to its end nuclear goal, writes Michael Rubin.



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Pentagon: Hagel was not fired

Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper."



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Governor calls for calm

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon urges calm ahead of a grand jury decision in the shooting death of Michael Brown by police.



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Obama's immigration move a win

President Obama finally did it. Through an executive order, the President intends to grant up to 5 million undocumented immigrants relief from deportation.



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Israeli guard charged in killing

An Israeli guard is charged with manslaughter in the death of a Palestinian teen. The victim's father says that's not enough.



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45 killed at Afghan volleyball game

At least 45 people are killed when a suicide bomber attacks a crowd watching a volleyball game in southeast Afghanistan.



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Police building barricaded

CNN's Jason Carroll reports that Ferguson is on edge awaiting the release of the Michael Brown grand jury decision.



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Nuclear verdict from Iran streets

CNN's Reza Sayah asks a cross section of Iranians in Tehran about their opinions on the ongoing nuclear talks.



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Opinion: Obama's misstep

David Rothkopf says if the President thinks that pushing out the defense secretary is the housecleaning his spluttering national security process needs, he is likely to be disappointed



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Why Putin thinks it's still 1985

The first frosts of winter have already dusted the spectacular city of St. Petersburg with a powder of glistening ice. The air outside feels sharp and crisp. Russians hurry along the elegant boulevards, wrapped up tight against the biting cold. Russia's winter, its annual deep freeze, has begun.



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Cosby: TV dad to alleged sex predator

Bill Cosby is dominating headlines as accusations pile up.



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Katy Perry wins Super Bowl gig

Get ready to hear that voice, hear that sound -- like thunder gonna shake the ground.



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Under-fire Ferguson cop just wed

Officer Darren Wilson recently married another member of the Ferguson Police Department, a source close to Wilson said.



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Sex abuse: Priests, teacher arrested

It might all have remained a dark secret, if a young man who was an alleged victim of sexual abuse hadn't written a letter to the Vatican. And then gotten a surprise phone call from Pope Francis, according to a Spanish digital newspaper.



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Federer wins first Davis Cup title

Roger Federer's Switzerland won a first Davis Cup title on Sunday when the 17-time grand slam champion defeated France's Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-2.



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Obama on Hagel's resignation

President Obama announces Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's resignation.



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Why the killing of elephants must stop

The global effort to stop the slaughter of elephants received a major boost when Angelina Jolie announced recently that she will direct and produce a feature film about my efforts to stop the poaching of elephants in Kenya in the 1990s.



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Sources: Hagel pushed out

Barbara Starr reports Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was pushed out from his position.



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Police shooting on camera

Cleveland authorities have surveillance video showing the weekend shooting by police of a 12-year-old boy who was brandishing an ultrarealistic air gun, a department spokesman said Monday.



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$24,000 fine for Colosseum graffiti

Got more money than sense and want everyone to know you visited an ancient landmark? Authorities in Rome have the answer...



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Monitor: Coalition airstrikes kill 900

In the two months since the United States and coalition allies first launched airstrikes against ISIS targets inside of Syria, the missions have killed more than 900 people, nearly all militants, a monitoring group said Saturday.



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Hagel quits as defense chief; Obama seeks fresh start

Chuck Hagel will step down as defense secretary at the request of President Obama, who is seeking to reassure critics of his foreign policy.



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Hagel: Last Republican in White House

Here's a look at the life of U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.



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The new President Obama?

Julian Zelizer says the President has moved aggressively to meet some key unfulfilled goals



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Cop arrested in Mexican students case

A top local police official in Mexico was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 43 college students, authorities said.



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Ferguson awaits jury's decision

A grand jury will reconvene to continue weighing evidence in its investigation of the Michael Brown shooting.



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Clock ticks on Iran nuclear deal

The clock is ticking down for a nuclear deal with Iran, and so far it looks like no agreement will be reached in time.



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Iraqi government complex threatened

ISIS militants are fighting Iraqi military and tribal forces close to the main government complex of Anbar province in the center of Ramadi, according to a local official there.



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'Toxic' floods as 7 feet of snow melts

What's worse than 7 feet of snow piled up in front of your house? How about the flooding that comes once those 7 feet of snow melt?



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Fierce fight rages in Ramadi

A fierce battle between ISIS militants and Iraqi military and tribal forces is raging in Ramadi. Jomana Karadsheh reports.



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12-year-old shot by cop

A Cleveland police officer shot a 12-year-old boy after responding to reports of a male with a gun. WJW reports.



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Is China building 'airstrip island'?

China is building an island in the South China Sea that could accommodate the country's first airstrip in bitterly contested waters, according to satellite images analyzed by Jane's Defence Weekly.



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Why Jerusalem is so explosive

Even back in the days when you could still use the term "peace process" with a straight face, the odds of solving the Jerusalem issue were already pretty long. Then, I would have put those odds a bit north of impossible and a little south of hopeless. Things are even worse now.



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Newtown shooter: Signs missed

Newtown shooter Adam Lanza was an isolated young man with deteriorating mental health and a fascination for mass violence whose problems were not ignored but misunderstood and mistreated, according to a report released Friday by a Connecticut state agency.



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Israel revives controversial policies

Israel has revived its controversial demolition policy in the wake of several recent terror attacks. Israel says it may save lives. Palestinians say it's cruel and unusual punishment.



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Ferguson grand jury: No decision yet

A grand jury will reconvene Monday to continue weighing evidence in its investigation of the Michael Brown shooting.



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Police shooting: 12 year old dead

A Cleveland police officer responding to a call about a person with a gun fatally wounded a 12-year-old boy brandishing what turned out to be an air gun that looked very much like a real firearm, police said early Sunday.



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6.8 magnitude quake hits Japan

A strong earthquake shook the prefecture of Nagano late Saturday night, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A number of injured have been taken to hospital.



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Father: He must pay with his life

The father of one of the two Indonesian women whose bodies were found in an upscale Hong Kong apartment at the weekend has called for his daughter's killer to be executed.



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Israeli guard charged over death

An Israeli border guard faces charges in the shooting death of a Palestinian teen six months ago. Ben Wedeman reports.



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Ferguson waits: No decision yet

Churches will open their sanctuaries to people who want to get away from protests in Ferguson when a grand jury announces whether it will indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown.



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Beyonce video '7/11' rocks the Web

Social media is all abuzz with the latest video from the Queen B herself -- Beyonce.



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A small Syrian boy and his flute

CNN photojournalist Joe Duran follows a young Syrian refugee boy trying to survive in the bustling city of Istanbul.



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Flemish portraits of heroes, villains

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Mother rescues daughter from ISIS

A Dutch mother single-handedly brings her daughter back from ISIS territory. CNN's Isa Soares has her amazing story.



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British banker 'fit to plea' over Hong Kong murders

A banker accused of murdering two Indonesian women, and stuffing one in a suitcase on the balcony of his upmarket flat, is psychologically fit to plea, a court hears.



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Iran talks: What's at stake?

CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks to veteran diplomat Frank Wisner about what's at stake in a U.S.-Iran deal.



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Bird flu fear spreads in Europe

Europeans are worried about a possible continent-wide bird flu epidemic after a wild duck tested positive for the H5N8 virus in northeast Germany, authorities said.



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U.S.: Police kill boy with air gun

A 12-year-old in Ohio was killed by police after an incident involving an air gun. CNN's Sara Ganim reports.



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Kenya: 100 killed after bus attack

Kenyan security forces have killed 100 militants, an official said Sunday, one day after a deadly attack on a bus.



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ISIS battle raging over Ramadi

A fierce battle between ISIS militants and Iraqi military and tribal forces is raging close to the main government complex of Anbar province in the center of Ramadi, the capital city.



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Baby found in drain; mom charged

The bicyclists were on a morning ride Sunday when they heard a shocking sound coming from somewhere below them: a baby crying.



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Jeb Bush ignores family history

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's opposition to President Obama's executive action on deportations puts him in the uncomfortable position of running counter to policy moves taken by both his father and his brother during their presidencies.



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Gergen: Obama's dangerous move

There is something deeply troubling about President Obama's decision to grant legal safe haven to unauthorized immigrants by executive order.



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Obama's immigration move a win

President Obama finally did it. Through an executive order, the President intends to grant up to 5 million undocumented immigrants relief from deportation.



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Why Nichols was a generation's hero

Charles Kaiser recalls a four-hour lunch that offered insight into the famed director's genius



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Suicide bomber kills 45 at Afghanistan volleyball game

At least 45 people are killed when a suicide bomber attacks a crowd watching a volleyball game in southeast Afghanistan.



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Terror at volleyball game

An attack at a volleyball game killed at least 45 people in Southeast Afghanistan.



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Afghan women's rights threatened

With the dissipating U.S. presence in Afghanistan, some women are concerned that their rights will suffer.



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Medics stay to treat Ukraine's sick

CNN's Phil Black reports on efforts to treat the sick and wounded at the center of the battle in eastern Ukraine.



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Why Putin thinks it's still 1985

The first frosts of winter have already dusted the spectacular city of St. Petersburg with a powder of glistening ice. The air outside feels sharp and crisp. Russians hurry along the elegant boulevards, wrapped up tight against the biting cold. Russia's winter, its annual deep freeze, has begun.



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Iran nuke talks: Deadline 'impossible'

International negotiators in Vienna are scrambling to reach a deal on Iran's nuclear program, with media in Tehran suggesting a comprehensive agreement by Monday's deadline is "impossible."



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Iranians: We want a fair deal

Reza Sayah goes to the streets of Tehran to get opinions from the locals about the possible nuclear energy deal.



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Buffalo fears floods after heavy snow

The Buffalo area waits for the floodwaters to rise.



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F1: Hamilton wins 2nd world title

After eight years and eight agonizing months of intense competition, Lewis Hamilton is once again the Formula One world champion.



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Federer wins first Davis Cup title

Roger Federer's Switzerland won a first Davis Cup title on Sunday when the 17-time grand slam champion defeated France's Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-2.



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Russia's poor feel sanctions

On the streets of St. Petersburg people are turning to charity for their only hot meal. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.



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Why the killing of elephants must stop

The global effort to stop the slaughter of elephants received a major boost when Angelina Jolie announced recently that she will direct and produce a feature film about my efforts to stop the poaching of elephants in Kenya in the 1990s.



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Russian FM: The West wants Vladimir Putin gone

With tensions simmering over the deadly crisis in Ukraine, Russia's Sergei Lavrov accuses the West of seeking regime change in Moscow.



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Pussy Riot: Putin like a teen

CNN talks to members of the controversial Russian punk band 'Pussy Riot' about Putin's diplomatic moves around the world.



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Former DC Mayor Marion Barry dies

Former Washington Mayor Marion Barry is dead, according to a United Medical Center spokeswoman.



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U.S.-led airstrikes toll tops 900

In the two months since the United States and coalition allies first launched airstrikes against ISIS targets inside of Syria, the missions have killed more than 900 people, nearly all militants, a monitoring group said Saturday.



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Dad leaves 'life of luxury' to fight

Qassim Shesho stands on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq, overlooking a vast mountain range that rises from the desert. The calm is deceptive.



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ISIS video: French? Come join us

A new video is a direct appeal to French young people to join ISIS, as CNN's Jim Bittermann reports.



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Dem donor Bean charged with abuse

A prominent supporter of President Barack Obama and co-founder of the Human Rights Campaign was arrested last week on charges of sodomy and sexual abuse related to what authorities said was an encounter with a juvenile male.



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Cop arrested in Mexican students case

A top local police official in Mexico was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 43 college students, authorities said.



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U.S. Afghan combat role til 2015

In a policy shift, President Barack Obama has decided to extend the combat role of U.S. forces in Afghanistan into 2015, allowing troops to keep fighting the Taliban and other militant groups that threaten American soldiers or the Afghan government, The New York Times reported.



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2 dead as quake hits southwest China

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck a remote region of southwestern China, reportedly killing at least two people and causing a stampede at a primary school.



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Why no word from grand jury?

The signs pointed to the grand jury drawing near a decision as to whether Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson will be charged with a crime for fatally shooting Michael Brown.



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UVA halts frats after rape allegation

The University of Virginia is suspending all fraternities and associated parties until January 9 following a Rolling Stone magazine article that described a student's account of being gang raped and her frustration at trying to bring her alleged attackers to accountability.



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McIlroy mis-hit leaves him trailing

It's an all too familiar feeling for the high handicap golfer.



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Messi breaks "brutal" goals record

Lionel Messi broke the Spanish league's all-time scoring record after hitting a hat trick in Barcelona's 5-1 victory over Sevilla.



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Man Utd beat Arsenal to go fourth

Manchester United secured a vital 2-1 victory against Arsenal, their first on the road in the English Premier League this season under coach Louis Van Gaal.



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Federer closer to Davis Cup glory

The stage is set for Roger Federer.



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F1: Rosberg grabs vital pole

Nico Rosberg dominated the final, vital qualifying session of the 2014 F1 season in Abu Dhabi, putting the German in the box seat for the World Championship title.



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ISIS, Iraq army battle in Ramadi

ISIS militants are fighting Iraqi military and tribal forces close to the main government complex of Anbar province in the center of Ramadi, according to a local official there.



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Why jihadists would strike Kenya

CNN's Nic Robertson reports on why Al-Shabaab, fighting in Somalia, would strike a high-profile target in Kenya.



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Israel revives controversial policies

Israel has revived its controversial demolition policy in the wake of several recent terror attacks. Israel says it may save lives. Palestinians say it's cruel and unusual punishment.



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6.8 magnitude quake hits Japan

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on Saturday night, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.



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Ex-Portugal Premier arrested

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates and three other people were arrested in connection with an investigation into suspected tax fraud, corruption and money laundering, the country's prosecutor general's office said Saturday.



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