Volcanic ash cancels Alaska flights

A volcano in Russia led to the cancellation of flights in Alaska over the weekend.



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Supermassive black hole discovered

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Cuba talks continue, terror list a sticking point

U.S. and Cuban delegations struck a tone of measured optimism coming out of talks Friday at the State Department on the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.



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Lupita Nyong'o's Oscars dress found?

The police may have found the missing dress.



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6 questions about Netanyahu's U.S. visit

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What Star Trek taught me

In my first grade imagination, I was anticipating the kind of world we'd like to live in now.



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Coffin bread? It's a tradition in this city

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Laborer's shooting haunts family

A proud laborer from Mexico, Antonio Zambrano-Montes picked fruit in the orchards of Washington state, but when his most valuable tools -- his hands -- became injured last year. he fell into deep despair.



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Sex assault fugitive pastor caught in Brazil

Victor Arden Barnard, an American pastor wanted for 59 counts of sexual assaults in Minnesota, was arrested by Brazilian authorities on Friday, the office of the governor for the State of Rio Grande do Norte said Saturday.



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Kanye West: 'I'm sorry Beck'

Kanye West is on an apology spree.



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Nemtsov killing: A chilling historical parallel?

Boris Nemtsov is not the first Russian opposition politician to have been killed under questionable circumstances -- and one historical case in particular bares a striking resemblance.



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Presidential hopeful: Foreign policy will drive 2016 election

Indiana Governor Mike Pence says "'Jihadi John' doesn't want a job," and 2016 could be the first election since the Reagan era that is led by America's involvement overseas.



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Embassies moved out of Yemeni capital

Four Gulf countries now have opened embassies in Aden, Yemen, where President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi fled after being deposed.



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Scottish football team trounced 10-0

Everything was going to plan for Cowdenbeath during its Scottish Championship clash with table-topping Heart of Midlothian Saturday.



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CPAC ratings: How did Republican hopefuls fare?

Conservatives are trying to overcome their biggest challenge: themselves.



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Maduro: Venezuela holding American

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced Saturday a series of measures, including visa requirements for U.S. citizens and the downsizing of the US embassy in Caracas, to counteract what he called U.S. "interference" in his country.



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Federer dispatches No. 1 Djokovic

A ruthless Roger Federer confidently dispatched World No 1. Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-5 to take the Dubai Championships Saturday in little over one hour and 36 minutes.



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ISIS killer grew up a 'typical teen'

The world knows him as a violent extremist but just a few years ago he appears to have been an ordinary boy -- loving The Simpsons, pop music and soccer.



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Egypt: Hamas listed as terror group

An Egyptian court has ruled that Hamas is a terrorist organization, according to an Egyptian state-run media organization.



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Barcelona close La Liga gap

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez combined to ensure Barcelona returned to winning La Liga ways by overcoming lowly Granada 3-1 Saturday on a far from perfect pitch at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes.



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ISIS 'to release 29 Assyrian Christians'

An ISIS court in northern Syria has ordered the release of 29 Assyrian Christian hostages among more than 200 captured by the Sunni extremist group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday, citing an Assyrian commander.



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Slain opposition leader had 'many enemies'

The slaying of prominent anti-corruption campaigner Boris Nemtsov has shocked Russia, and outraged fellow opposition figures, but it may not have come as a total surprise.



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Boko Haram and ISIS: Planning an alliance?

They share an apocalyptic "end-of-days" vision and now there are signs that Boko Haram may be edging towards a pledge of allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.



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What color is #TheDress? Science answers

Before you strangle your best friend who sees the colors in the now-famous dress differently than you do, please know that there's a scientific explanation.



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'House of Cards' season 2 in under 2 minutes

Binge watching season 3? Forgot what happened in season 2? We recap the Netflix series 'House of Cards' in under 2 minutes.



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'Star Trek's' Leonard Nimoy dies

Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, has died, family members say.



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Japan: Prince's 'coded rebuke' to PM

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito celebrated his 55th birthday by weighing in on the current controversies swirling around Japan's wartime past.



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Do people really get to work like this?

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This Kenyan teen brought poop power to his school

When Leroy Mwasaru's school in western Kenya faced a sewage problem, the teenager and a group of friends set out to fix it.



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Ukraine: Ceasefire hangs by 'hair trigger'

CNN's Diana Magnay reports from Donetsk, where an uneasy truce is giving residents a chance to assess what's left of their city.



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In a fight between a crab and an octopus, who would win ...?

CNN's Max Foster asks Isa Soares who do you think would win a battle between an octopus and a crab. Watch and see the answer.



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Iraq P.M.: ISIS will not destroy our history

During the reopening of the Baghdad Museum on Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi made one thing clear: The artwork that epitomizes Iraq's culture and history will not be wiped away by anyone or anything, including ISIS.



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Anti-extremist blogger 'hacked to death'

A prominent secular writer who spoke out for freedom dies after being attacked in the Bangladeshi capital, a police official says.



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Boko Haram: Here's exactly what you need to know

CNN's Nima Elbagir looks at the rise of the militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria.



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Volcano grows Japanese island

Magma and lava from a Japanese volcano is forming new geography in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean.



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Boston bomber trial appeal shot down

A U.S. appeals court has shot down a request to move the trial for the accused Boston Marathon bomber to another city.



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Astronaut finds water in helmet

NASA astronaut Terry Virts found a small amount of water in his helmet after a spacewalk this week, but it did not put him in any danger or interfere with his duties.



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UK populist leader pushes 'revolution'

British euro-skeptic firebrand Nigel Farage touted his "revolution" against political elites and warned against mass immigration as shared the spotlight with the Republican Party's top presidential hopefuls on Thursday.



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Minister: 'India is about to take off'

"India is about to take off."



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U.S. suspects 'sent supplies' to terrorists

Six suspects linked to terrorist activity referred to Syria and Iraq as "the beach," and used other coded language on social media to avoid detection in the United States, authorities say.



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Bush thrives at CPAC conference

Jeb Bush didn't just survive his journey into the conservative bear pit. By the end, he actually seemed to be enjoying it.



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Chad's army pursues militants in Nigeria

CNN's Arwa Damon travels with heavily armed Chadian fighters as they chase Boko Haram from Cameroon deep into Nigeria.



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Police: 7 killed in U.S. shootings

Nine people are dead after shootings in south-central Missouri, the Houston Herald newspaper in Missouri reported Friday morning, citing Texas County (Missouri) Sheriff James Sigman.



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Chelsea signs mega-deal

It's a club that has recently been embroiled in an unsavory racism controversy but that hasn't deterred a leading Japanese tire manufacturer deciding that Chelsea are the right fit for a shirt sponsorship deal.



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Time to face facts over extremism

The murder of atheist blogger Avijit Roy is just the latest occasion to make us question the root causes of Islamic extremism, says former CNN correspondent Frida Ghitis.



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1,000-year-old mummified monk found in statue

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Pedophile rocker sentenced

British former pop star Gary Glitter on Friday was sentenced to 16 years in prison for child sex abuse offenses he committed more than three decades ago.



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Why the flawed 'War on Terror' needs a reboot

"Hyper-militarized response" has characterized the War on Terror since 9-11 -- and it neglects crucial soft power tools like public diplomacy.



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Mexican drug lord caught

Mexican authorities detain Servando Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel, federal police say.



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Argentina: Really no 'cover-up'

An Argentine judge has dismissed a criminal complaint accusing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and other top leaders of covering up Iran's involvement in a 1994 terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires.



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Has Israel lost America's Democrats?

Is the Democratic party over for Israel?



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'Supermassive' black hole discovered

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Losing my religion: Hotline helps would-be atheists

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Why blue/black/white/gold dress went viral

Studies show we are helpless to resist sharing positive news over more serious fare



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Ukraine: Tensions rise over gas

A row over natural gas supply flared Friday between Russia and Ukraine, even as a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine appeared to be taking hold.



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Conservatives look to oust Boehner

House Speaker John Boehner again faces a looming threat from conservatives to oust him as speaker, and it's tying his hands on funding the Department of Homeland Security.



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Lupita Nyong'o's dress recovered?

The police may have found the missing dress.



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Australian Muslim fights Twitter 'troll army'

The Internet is a dangerous place for Mariam Veiszadeh right now. It's where death threats lurk and vile messages appear faster than they can be deleted.



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Congress rushes to meet DHS deadline

Congress is scrambling to meet a midnight deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security -- and all the border agents, TSA screeners and federal workers that come with it -- running amid a heated immigration debate.



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Kanye West: 'I'm sorry Beck'

Kanye West is on an apology spree.



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Measles link to Vegas casino

Four cases of measles have been linked to a restaurant at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Health District reported Friday.



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Report: Putin critic killed

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot four times and killed by an unknown assailant in central Moscow on Friday evening, a law enforcement agency told Russian state news agency Itar Tass.



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Fans honor Nimoy with tweets, Vulcan salute

Fans share touching "live long and prosper" salutes to remember Leonard Nimoy.



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Can religion survive Middle East turmoil?

Christianity has deep roots in the Middle East but with threats from ISIS and other extremists, and a declining population, the religion's future in the region is in doubt.



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Terror suspects stretch spy resources

The 'Jihadi John' saga puts focus back on how thin security resources are being stretched in the United Kingdom. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.



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Canada teens link to ISIS

Canadian authorities are looking for at least four teenagers who may have flown to Turkey in a bid to join ISIS, a police source told CNN -- the latest in a string of such defections by Westerners lured to the Middle East fight for the Islamist group.



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George Takei remembers Leonard Nimoy

Actor George Takei discusses his friendship with fellow "Star Trek" actor Leonard Nimoy, who died at age 83.



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'Knights Templar' cartel leader caught

Mexican authorities have detained Servando Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel, federal police told CNN En Español on Friday.



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Argentina: Really no 'cover-up'

An Argentine judge has dismissed a criminal complaint accusing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and other top leaders of covering up Iran's involvement in a 1994 terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires.



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Has Israel lost America's democrats?

Is the Democratic party over for Israel?



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'Supermassive' black hole 12 billion times the mass of sun

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'Ben Hur on snow': Welcome to the sport of skijoring

Skijoring has been likened to 'Ben Hur on show' as horses tow humans in skis in high-octane races.



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More to ISIS than 'Jihadi John' brand

Following the brutal killing of James Foley in August 2014, the masked face of "Jihadi John" first gained prominence across our TV screens, newspapers, and social media feeds.



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Shaky Ukraine ceasefire takes hold

A row over natural gas supply flared Friday between Russia and Ukraine, even as a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine appeared to be taking hold.



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Why Austria's hills are still alive with 'The Sound of Music'

"The Sound of Music" turns 50 this year. How better to celebrate the anniversary than to visit the Salzburg scenes where the movie was set?



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U.S. can now buy Cuban cigars ... legally

Cuban tobacco growers welcome chance to sell cigars to Americans. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports.



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Ex-ISIS captive: 'Brits were harshest'

Didier Francois -- who spent more than 10 months as an ISIS prisoner in Syria -- told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that he was guarded by "Jihadi John."



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Chad's military pursues militants in Nigeria

CNN's Arwa Damon goes along with heavily armed Chadian fighters as they chase Boko Haram from Cameroon deep into Nigeria.



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Kanye West: 'I'm sorry Beck'

Kanye West is on an apology spree.



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Qatar loses 2021 Confederation Cup

First the World Cup, now its little brother: FIFA has announced that the Qatari summer will be too hot to hold the Confederations Cup in 2021, and the tournament will thus be moved.



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'Jihadi John:' Bourgeois terrorist tests poverty narrative

This is how top national security reporters Souad Mekhennet and Adam Goldman of the Washington Post, who broke the story that Mohammed Emwazi has been identified as the notorious ISIS terrorist known as "Jihadi John," describe him: "a Briton from a well-to-do family who grew up in West London and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming."



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Inside the ISIS recruitment machine

ISIS uses slick videos and social media to lure wanna-be jihadis, CNN's Randi Kaye reports.



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Mud wrestler to decorated Olympian

The popular image of wrestling may be of WWE superstars pretending to fight each other in luridly-colored spandex but Yogeshwar Dutt's version of the sport has a much more earthy appeal.



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Afghanistan makes cricket history

Afghanistan achieved an historic victory Thursday as it beat Scotland to win its first ever cricket World Cup match.



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Missing Canadians may have ISIS link

On the same day Canadian authorities revealed an investigation into a group of teenagers believed to be trying to join ISIS, a community college attended by three of the students suspended its agreement with an Islamic group.



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Iran blasts mock U.S. carrier

Iran blasted its mock-up of a U.S. aircraft carrier during naval drills on Wednesday, swarming the target with 100 speedboats armed with rockets, shoulder-launched missiles and mortars as well as striking it with cruise missiles, according to reports from Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency.



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1,000-year-old mummified monk found in statue

A golden statue of a sitting Buddha, smuggled from a temple in China to a market in the Netherlands, revealed an extraordinary secret -- a 1000-year-old mummified monk.



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Why are they dumping carriages into the ocean?

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Maid abuser sentenced 6 years

A Hong Kong housewife has been sentenced to six years in prison for abusing a young Indonesian worker she kept prisoner in her home.



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ISIS destroys antiquities in Iraq

They take sledgehammers to statues with an uncommon gusto -- destroying in seconds what may have survived centuries.



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Terrorist named; rights group says he felt harassed

A man with a British accent seen in ISIS videos beheading Western hostages is identified, according to U.S. sources -- as a rights group says the suspect told them he felt harassed.



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India's most wanted reform is...

India hopes to implement one of its most important reforms during this budget session. CNN's Sumnima Udas explains.



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Internet freaks out over color of this dress

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Putin's approval rating soars

The economy's in the tank, the currency's crumbling, and he's risking diplomatic isolation for doubling down on Ukraine.



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What is Banksy doing in Gaza?

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Obama backs decriminalizing pot

President Barack Obama said states could overhaul their laws to discourage marijuana the same way "we've been able to discourage a lot of other bad things that people do" -- like using tobacco.



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Japan's prince: Look humbly on past

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito celebrated his 55th birthday by weighing in on the current controversies swirling around Japan's wartime past.



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Jerusalem seminary torched

A seminary belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church was torched and defaced in Jerusalem on Thursday, and police suspect it may be the work of radical right wing Israelis.



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Will China embrace Prince William?

When Prince William steps onto the tarmac at Beijing's airport on Sunday -- the first visit to China by a senior member of the British Royal Family in three decades -- he might be expecting a dose of culture shock.



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Terror group grabs more hostages

ISIS has snatched more Assyrian Christian hostages after taking over nearly a dozen Assyrian villages in northeastern Syria in the past few days, says activist.



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Minnesota man pleads guilty to trying to support ISIS

A Minnesota man who authorities say tried to fly to Turkey with the intent of joining terror group ISIS in Syria pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal court in Minneapolis.



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Afghan avalanche: 168 dead

As the avalanches continue in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, the death toll keeps rising.



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Neighbors of 'Jihadi John' suspect shocked

A former neighbor of Mohammed Emwazi, the man identified as ISIS killer Jihadi John remembers him as a "polite young man" as others express their shock.



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U.S.: 3 men try to join ISIS

Their arrests took place in New York and Florida.



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Qantas in dramatic turnaround

Just a year after announcing record losses, Australia's national flag carrier is back in the black.



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Footballer faces jail for swim in pool

World Cup winner and former World Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro has been given a 10-month custodial sentence for breaking into his own home.



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United warns pilots after mistakes

United Airlines has issued a stern warning to its pilots after mistakes in the cockpit put passenger planes in potential danger.



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Biker gang: We will die for Putin

A Russian biker gang, known as the Night Wolves, back President Putin and have been hit with U.S. sanctions because of it. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.



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Yoga guru accused of rape

To his legions of fans, Bikram Choudhury has an almost other-world quality. The yoga guru inspires as he promises to heal body and mind.



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Yoga guru accused of rape

To his legions of fans, Bikram Choudhury has an almost other-world quality. The yoga guru inspires as he promises to heal body and mind.



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Adultery legalized in South Korea

For 62 years, if you cheated on your husband or wife in South Korea, you could end up in prison. Not anymore.



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Escaped llamas on the lam

Several llamas escaped captivity in Arizona and ran free through a local neighborhood before being captured. CNN affiliate KNXV provided footage of the llamas.



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World's most popular natural wonders

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U.S. cops shoot Mexican 17 times

Seventeen: That's how many shots police in Pasco, Washington, fired at Antonio Zambrano-Montes when they killed him after he allegedly hurled rocks at them.



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Qatar: U.S. not doing enough on ISIS

Qatar, a key Arab partner in the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS, believes the coalition is not doing enough to fight the terror group, Qatari officials tell CNN.



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Why 'Jihadi John' is so worrying

Revelations over the identity of "Jihadi John" raise troubling issues for intelligence gathering and anti-radicalization ideas -- but now we must also hunt down Islamists like Nazi war criminals, says Professor Anthony Glees.



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$150,000 Oscar dress stolen

The pearls?! The swine!



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Rice: Netanyahu visit 'destructive'

National Security Advisor Susan Rice sharply criticized the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Congress next week as "destructive," just the latest shot in a back-and-forth between the White House and Netanyahu.



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Iran blasts mock U.S. carrier

Iran blasted its mock-up of a U.S. aircraft carrier during naval drills on Wednesday, swarming the target with 100 speedboats armed with rockets, shoulder-launched missiles and mortars as well as striking it with cruise missiles, according to reports from Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency.



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Where does ISIS gets its money?

CNN's Nima Elbagir has the facts behind ISIS funding.



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Old trains dumped in ocean lure underwater commuters

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'Supermassive' black hole 12 billion times bigger than sun

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Sex sting nets U.S. official

A U.S. State Department official has arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor.



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Mariupol: Next target for separatists?

Ukraine concerned rebels could be eying the vital city of Mariupol, as CNN's Diana Magnay reports.



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'Jihadi John' identified: Reports

A man with a British accent seen in ISIS videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages was identified Thursday as Mohammed Emwazi, believed to be from west London, the Reuters news agency reported, citing The Washington Post and the BBC.



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Weather stops woman's execution

Not since Lena Baker, an African-American convicted of murder and pardoned decades later, has Georgia executed a woman. The state is scheduled to snap that 70-year streak at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison in Jackson.



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Putin's approval rating soars

The economy's in the tank, the currency's crumbling, and he's risking diplomatic isolation for doubling down on Ukraine.



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Kabul suicide attack kills 2

A suicide attack on a Turkish military convoy in Kabul killed two people and injured two others, the Afghan interior ministry said Thursday.



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Film by street artist Banksy highlights plight of Gaza

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More drones hover over Paris

More drones were spotted flying over Paris overnight, the city prosecutor's office said Wednesday.



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'Supermassive' black hole 12 billion times bigger than sun

Researchers in China have spotted a supermassive black hole, 12 billion times the size of the sun and around 900 million years old.



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Jerusalem seminary torched

A seminary belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church was torched and defaced in Jerusalem on Thursday, and police suspect it may be the work of radical right wing Israelis.



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ISIS seizes 262 Christian hostages in Syria

ISIS has taken even more Assyrian Christian hostages after taking over nearly a dozen Assyrian villages in northeastern Syria in the past few days, says activist.



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U.S. dilemma over Mosul battle plans

U.S. officials have sketched a likely April or May time frame for a looming battle against ISIS in the key Iraqi city, but other military sources say alternative strategies are being plotted.



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Afghanistan avalanche deaths rise

As the avalanches continue in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, the death toll keeps rising.



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Sun belt hit by snow storm

A few weeks ago, metro Atlanta's resident groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, was the toast of the town when he predicted an early spring for the South.



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West combats Boko Haram, ISIS in Africa's deserts

Some of the world's most elite forces are in Chad training African troops in the battle to prevent the Boko Haram and ISIS from forming a regional alliance.



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U.S.: 3 men try to join ISIS

Their arrests took place in New York and Florida.



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Here's what TSA confiscated from you

The Transportation Security Administration confiscates some weird items.



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Qantas turns around profits

Just a year after announcing record losses, Australia's national flag carrier is back in the black.



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Footballer faces jail for swim in his pool

World Cup winner and former World Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro has been given a 10-month custodial sentence for breaking into his own home.



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United Airlines warns pilots after cockpit mistakes

United Airlines has issued a stern warning to its pilots after mistakes in the cockpit put passenger planes in potential danger.



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Yoga guru accused of rape

To his legions of fans, Bikram Choudhury has an almost other-world quality. The yoga guru inspires as he promises to heal body and mind.



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Boston bombing trial to begin

The death penalty trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev -- long delayed by painstaking jury selection, crippling snowstorms and last-ditch appeals to move the case someplace else -- finally is scheduled to begin here next week.



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Who wants to be postmaster in Antarctica?

Imagine a resort with no running water, phone or Internet signal and an average winter temperature of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.



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Where ISIS recruits come from

More than 20,000 foreigners have flocked to fight for ISIS, the radical group that controls portions of Iraq and Syria.



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Qatar knocks U.S.-led coalition

Qatar, a key Arab partner in the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS, believes the coalition is not doing enough to fight the terror group, Qatari officials tell CNN.



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Opposition raided in Venezuela

Anti-government sentiment is on the rise in Venezuela after the National Guard raided opposition political parties. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.



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Roman Polanski extradition delay

He was an acclaimed film director. She, a 13-year-old girl, working on a modeling job in California.



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Scores killed in avalanche

Heavy snowstorms caused an avalanche in northeastern Afghanistan, killing dozens of people.



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Beauty of lightning in Dubai

Photographer Maxim Shatrov from Kazakhstan gives another meaning to flash photography with his striking shots from in the UAE.



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Mexico irked by Pope comment

The alleged choice of a word by Pope Francis has drawn ire from Mexico's government. And on Wednesday, the Vatican told Mexico that the Pontiff meant no offense.



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Madonna tumbles at Brit Awards

You're a backup dancer. This awards show is a big deal for you. You've been the one chosen to snatch a cape dramatically off Madonna during a musical number.



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Churchill's blood being sold

"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat," Winston Churchill once told the British House of Commons.



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Underdogs win in Champions League

A former star player of its arch city rival Tottenham Hotspur returned to the Emirates Stadium to leave Arsenal's Champions League hopes in tatters.



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Putin aide: Respect our interests

Russian President Vladimir Putin's right-hand man tells CNN: "The only thing we want is that our national interests ... [are] treated with due respect" -- and looks forward to repairing relations with the West.



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Searchers find baby's body

Hours after a mother turned up without her baby, an infant's body found amid "rough terrain" in Northern California, authorities say.



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Kurds and coalition airstrikes fight back against ISIS

Kurdish fighters are reported to be on the cusp of taking villages inhabited by Assyrians -- after it was revealed that 150 of the Christian group were taken captive by ISIS.



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Kurd learn tactics to fight ISIS

Kurdish fighters are learning a variety of tactics -- from bomb removal to using anti-tank weapons -- to beat ISIS.



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UK seeks hacker talent

A fake cyberattack strikes London's BT Tower landmark as part of a contest to find the next genius to fight cyberterror among self-taught hackers.



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Sex slave fear for kidnap Christians

Fears grow for the fate of the Syrian Christians taken captive by ISIS. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.



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Baby born in amniotic sac

We all know that every baby is special, but Silas Philips pulled off a rare feat right out of the womb.



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Plane mix-up strands flyer

It was the opportunity of a lifetime for a young Ghanaian boy -- a scholarship to study medicine in Guyana.



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Bootleg 'Power Rangers' is bloody, graphic hit

These are not your older brother's Power Rangers.



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Former model found dead

Mirjana Puhar, a recent contestant on "America's Next Top Model," was found dead in a triple homicide Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to police reports.



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Norway: Russia relations will never be the same

Western relations with Russia will never again be the same after the war in Ukraine, Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday.



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Venezuela: Teen death sparks turmoil

A family prepared to bury their slain 14-year-old son Wednesday, a death that could galvanize protesters opposed to the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.



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Boko Haram + ISIS = Marriage from Hell

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Vintage NASA space photos up for auction

An out-of-this-world collection of vintage NASA photos -- including the first "selfie" taken in space and a rare image of pioneering astronaut Neil Armstrong on the Moon -- are to go up for sale in London.



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World Cup and Black Friday carnage in 2022?

It's December 23, 2022. It's the last Friday before Christmas and it's carnage on the streets of London.



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U.S. woman kidnapped in Nigeria

An American aid worker in Nigeria has been kidnapped in what authorities call a "purely criminal" act.



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Octopus grabs crab... who won?

CNN's Max Foster asks Isa Soares who do you think would win a battle between an octopus and a crab. Watch and see the answer.



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Scottish teen now 'ISIS recruiter'

Investigators say a Scottish teenager who fled her family home in 2013 may be recruiting others to join ISIS, including three British teenagers believe to have crossed into Syria.



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8 killed in Czech restaurant shooting

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ISIS 'takes 150 hostages'

ISIS is holding many more Assyrian Christian hostage than previously thought -- and it is planning to release a message Wednesday threatening to kill them.



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Baby born in amniotic sac

We all know that every baby is special, but Silas Philips pulled off a rare feat right out of the womb.



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Guyana, not Goiania: Mix-up leaves flyer stranded

It was the opportunity of a lifetime for a young Ghanaian boy -- a scholarship to study medicine in Guyana.



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Women mocked in 'sexist' Chinese New Year Gala

It was the most-watched TV show in the world -- and it was a sexist mess.



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Dozens hurt in U.S. train wreck

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Is this the world's best rail network?

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Weird world of Seville's city of the future

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Motive a mystery in 'American Sniper' murders

The trial of "American Sniper" killer Eddie Ray Routh never answered the one question that still haunts the families of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.



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Were rats wrongly blamed for plague?

For a long time, rats have taken the heat for the waves of plague that killed millions of people across Europe starting in the 14th century.



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Kim's aunt: Dead or alive?

Presumed dead by some, the actual fate of the aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remains unconfirmed because of the secretive nature of that country.



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Interview with man convicted of 'Sniper' deaths

Watch a detective question a handcuffed Eddie Ray Routh soon after the deaths of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.



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Designs of the Year: What's your favorite?

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2 suicide bombers hit bus depot

An explosion Tuesday at a bus station in the northeastern Nigerian town of Potiskum killed at least 13 people and injured 25 others, a representative of Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said.



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Sex sting nets U.S. official

A U.S. State Department official has arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor.



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ISIS abducts scores of Christians

ISIS militants abduct 90 Assyrian civilians from two villages in northeastern Syria, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.



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Blame game starts as British girls enter Syria

Three teenage girls suspected of flying from London to Turkey to join ISIS are now believed to have made it into Syria, London police say -- sparking an international blame game.



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New 'eat nuts, stop allergy' theory

Parents who have children with food allergies know all too well about the headaches in keeping their lives "nut-free."



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Mystery drones buzz Paris landmarks

Authorities are investigating the appearance of five drones seen flying over sensitive and well-known areas of Paris overnight, the prosecutor's office said Tuesday.



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FIFA: No Christmas final in World Cup

The Qatar 2022 World Cup should be played in November and December, a FIFA task force has recommended.



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Putin: War with Ukraine would be 'apocalyptic'

A war with Ukraine would be "apocalyptic" but will probably never happen, Russian President Vladimir Putn told Russian media Tuesday.



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Peshmerga: ISIS 'can't overcome us'

Peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq believe that the tide is turning in the fight against ISIS.



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Jury reaches verdict in 'Sniper' case

[Breaking news update, posted at 10:10 p.m. ET]



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Who are the 3 missing UK girls?

In airport surveillance pictures, the three young women looks like typical travelers.



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Spain arrests 4 'ISIS recruiters'

From Spain, they used the Internet and social media to recruit and indoctrinate young, potential Islamist militants to work for ISIS.



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Afghanistan: 30 men kidnapped

Masked gunmen wearing Afghan National Army uniforms kidnapped 30 Shiite Muslim men from a bus in central Afghanistan, officials said.



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What happens when an embroider goes abroad

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U.S. dilemma over Mosul strike

While U.S. Central Command officials sketched a likely April or May time frame for a looming battle against ISIS in Mosul last week, other military officials tell CNN there are alternative strategies that involve a series of strikes in other locations before an all out attack on Mosul.



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Rio residents fight Olympic evictions

Rio de Janeiro shantytown residents fight eviction as preparations are made for the 2016 Olympics. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.



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Iranian activist calls for a hair revolution

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Campaign to recruit 'cubs of the caliphate'

ISIS' propaganda machine is bombarding social media to convince children to join its cause -- and adding more to its ranks through more sinister means.



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Opinion: Keep U.S. military option for Ukraine

A U.S. commitment of force in Ukraine, more than the weapons themselves, is what could be a game changer, says Andrew Kuchins.



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London hunts for cyber heroes

A simulated cyber attack was held in London to prepare for the real thing and find out who is best able to fight it. CNN's Kellie Morgan reports.



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Suarez goals help Barca beat Man City

It just had to be him.



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Russia: Anti-U.S. feeling grows

Polls show 81% of Russians have a negative attitude toward the United States. CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports.



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Why Sean Penn's joke was so offensive

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New Cosby accuser: 'Remember me?'

Heidi Thomas has one question for Bill Cosby, "Look me in the eyes. Do you remember me? Do you remember me?"



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Space invaders -- from Biden to Travolta

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$3M reward for Russian hacker

The FBI and State Department announced Tuesday a reward of up to $3 million for information that could help them arrest a Russian alleged notorious cyber criminal.



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Obama vetoes oil pipeline bill

President Barack Obama, exercising his veto power for the first time in five years, rejected on Tuesday a measure green-lighting the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.



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Tunnel near international sports venue baffles police

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Why young girls flock to ISIS

CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks to Sasha Havlicek, CEO of Institute for Strategic Dialogue about ISIS' recruiting techniques aimed towards young women.



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Vintage NASA photos up for auction

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What a shot! 34 amazing sports photos

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Is this the world's best rail network?

Germans are known to gripe about many things: taxes, politics, Oktoberfest.



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Road rage killing: Teen in court

The 19-year-old man accused of killing a Las Vegas woman after a road rage incident made his first court appearance Monday, a brief initial hearing in which he did not enter a plea.



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FIFA: Qatar 2022 World Cup 'should be held in winter'

The Qatar 2022 World Cup should be played in November and December, a FIFA task force has recommended.



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FIFA recommends 2022 Qatar World Cup be held in winter

FIFA recommends holding 2022 World Cup in November and December instead of its normal summer months.



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Putin: War with Ukraine unlikely

A war with Ukraine would be "apocalyptic" but will probably never happen, Russian President Vladimir Putn told Russian media Tuesday.



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Spain arrests 4 'ISIS recruiters'

From Spain, they used the Internet and social media to recruit and indoctrinate young, potential Islamist militants to work for ISIS.



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Afghanistan: 30 men kidnapped

Masked gunmen wearing Afghan National Army uniforms kidnapped 30 Shiite Muslim men from a bus in central Afghanistan, officials said.



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School massacre suspect arrested

Pakistani authorities have arrested a suspect in the December 16 attack on a public school in Peshawar that left more than 140 people dead, most of them children.



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Crowe skipped Oscars for rugby

He can usually be found on the red carpet on Oscars night, but this year Russell Crowe opted to take in a rugby league game instead.



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Ball pits: Every office needs one

The team at design company Pearlfisher brainstorms in a 81,000-ball pit . CNN's Isa Soares has more.



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Russia: Ukraine unrest? Ask U.S.

Violence in Ukraine rages on despite peace deal, as Russia's propaganda machine blames U.S. for unrest. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.



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Egypt: It's time for Arabs to fight ISIS

As ISIS continues it murderous rampage in the Middle East, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says it's time for more Arab countries to join forces against the terror group.



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Reuters reporter dies in Pakistan

The bureau chief for Reuters in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Maria Golovnina, died Monday after falling unconscious, her employer said.



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Russians: 'Americans should shut up'

Polls show 81% of Russians have a negative attitude toward the United States. CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports.



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Why Sean Penn's joke was so offensive

It was the jab heard around the world. At Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony, Sean Penn veered off-script in an utterly offensive way. Presenting "Birdman" director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu with his prize for best picture, Penn quipped, "Who gave this son of a bitch his green card?"



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U.S. 'staged mock mall attacks'

After a siege at a Kenyan mall two years ago, the FBI started staging mock attacks in U.S. shopping centers during off hours to test their readiness, an official said.



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'Racist' fan was human rights worker

A human rights official apologizes for his part in an alleged racism incident involving Chelsea supporters on the Paris Metro, but insists he is not a racist.



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Gun repairman takes aim at ISIS

In Irbil, Iraq, wear and tear on the guns used in the fight against ISIS is not a problem. CNN's Ben Wedeman talks to the 36 year old who keeps them working.



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84% of Great Lakes covered in ice

Most of the U.S is 20 to 30 degrees below average and snow is coming to the South. CNN's Pedram Javaheri has more.



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Police fear UK girls are on way to join ISIS

Amira Abase told her dad she was going to a wedding. Instead, the 15-year-old hopped on a plane with two friends to Turkey -- and police fear they are headed to Syria to join ISIS.



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Freed journalist: I missed 6 months of my life

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Switching the goal posts

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ISIS will cut out your tongue if you call them this

We know them as ISIS or ISIL. But there's another name the group hates -- so much they've threatened to cut out the tongue of anyone who uses it.



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Egyptian activist to serve 5 years

Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah was sentenced Monday to five years in prison and fined $13,000 on charges of protesting and assaulting police.



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The 'pirate' working to bring good fortune to Somalia

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South Korea- U.S. war games to start early March

Every year, joint military exercises between the two countries it considers its greatest enemies provoke a blustery reaction from North Korea. What can we expect in 2015?



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Web war against jihad recruits

At first it seems like one of the many ISIS recruitment videos flooding the Internet. But the tone quickly shifts to images of children crying and dead bodies lying on the floor.



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5 brutal terror groups: Ambitions vs. reality

The terror groups are getting more ruthless, their attacks more brazen. What do they want and how are they being tackled?



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Pyongyang bans foreign runners

Distance runners looking for an unconventional challenge will have to look beyond the Korean peninsula for now -- North Korea has barred foreign participants from April's Mangyongdae Prize Marathon, held in the capital, Pyongyang.



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Pedestrians fall into sinkhole

Frightening video shows two rail passengers in South Korea fall into a sinkhole nearly 10 feet deep as they walk off a train.



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Awkward kiss and other Oscar moments

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NZ to send troops to Iraq

New Zealand has become the latest nation to join the international coalition fighting ISIS, with Prime Minister John Key telling lawmakers Monday 143 military personnel were deploying to Iraq in a non-combat role.



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Is Scottish runaway recruiting other ISIS brides?

Investigators say a Scottish teenager who fled her family home in 2013 may be recruiting others to join ISIS, including three British teenagers feared to be heading for Syria.



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'Horror Story' actor dies

Family, fans and friends are mourning the death of Ben Woolf, an actor from the most recent season of "American Horror Story," who died on Monday in Los Angeles.



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ISIS capital 'like a big prison'

It's not hard to get into Raqqa. The problem, one prominent activist tells CNN, is getting out.



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Boyfriend's twitter rant over Bobbi Kristina

From bad to worse.



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#Oscars2015's funniest memes

That statue wasn't the only thing that was golden.



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Why the future of war will be robotic

The rise of the robot on the modern battlefield has happened so fast, it is almost breathtaking -- that is, if you are not a robot yourself.



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Glimpse of life as a Chinese factory worker

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Report: Netanyahu, Mossad at odds over nuclear Iran

Publicly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the case in 2012 that Iran was drawing dangerously close to building a nuclear weapon.



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NSA: Snowden leaks hurt us

The head of the National Security Agency expressed deep concerns about terrorists' ability to avoid NSA surveillance, explaining that Edward Snowden's revelations of surveillance techniques and capabilities have had a "material impact" on NSA ability to prevent and detect terror plots.



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Woman recruiting for ISIS

Aqsa Mahmood, who left to join ISIS in Syria more than a year ago, may have been involved in the recruiting of the 3 missing UK girls. Atika Shubert reports.



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State executing 1st woman in 70 yrs

Not since Lena Baker, an African-American convicted of murder in Randolph County, has Georgia executed a woman. The state is scheduled to snap that 70-year streak on Wednesday.



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Turkish forces evacuate Syria tomb

Turkish soldiers guarding the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, who was grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, have evacuated along with the remains from the Syrian tomb.



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Opinion: Arm students to prevent rape

Arming female students against sexual assault is about women's rights.



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What war has in store

Everything you think you know about the "future of war" is wrong, says Douglas A. Ollivant, a security chief in the Buish and Obama administrations.



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Ousted President wins support

Deposed Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi picked up support Monday from the Gulf Cooperation Council, with that regional group of six Arab states calling on the Yemeni people to support Hadi against Houthi militants who forced him from office.



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Oscars: Complete winners list

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Crashed racing star Alonso improves

Formula One star Fernando Alonso is on the road to recovery after a 150kph crash on Sunday.



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Sub-zero daredevils who cut through ice like butter

This is a sailing event with a difference -- there's no water in sight. Welcome to the World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships, which wrapped up last week. Click through the gallery for spectacular images from the 2015 edition.



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Mass rally after Yemeni president flees

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi filled the streets of seven Yemeni provinces on Sunday, one day after Hadi escaped house arrest in the capital, Sanaa.



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Kayla Mueller parents rip ransom policy

The parents of slain American aid worker Kayla Mueller, a victim of ISIS, spoke out publicly against the U.S. policy against paying ransom to terrorists.



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Police fear UK girls are on way to join ISIS

Amira Abase told her dad she was going to a wedding. Instead, the 15-year-old hopped on a plane with two friends to Turkey -- and police fear they are headed to Syria to join ISIS.



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Group threatens to cut out tongues over term

We know them as ISIS or ISIL. But there's another name the group hates -- so much they've threatened to cut out the tongue of anyone who uses it.



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The Oscars take on inequality

The talented, charismatic and handsome Neil Patrick Harris brilliantly ushered this year's Oscars through the potential landmines of political commentary and irreverent humor. Indeed, from hosting many of the entertainment world's most prestigious award shows, to posing on the recent cover of Architectural Digest with his husband David Burtka, it's nearly impossible not to see Harris front and center somewhere.



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89 children abducted in school raid

Armed groups raided a South Sudanese school and seized 89 children who were taking their exams, the United Nations said Saturday. It pointed out that boys were among those taken.



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Somali terrorists call for U.S., UK attacks

The Somali militant group behind the 2013 Westgate mall attack in Kenya releases a video calling for attacks on the West, but the FBI downplays the threat.



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France battles ISIS online

As ominous music plays, the ISIS flag flutters, child fighters wield weapons and graphic images of beheadings flash across the screen.



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5 terror groups in headlines

The terror groups are getting more ruthless, their attacks more brazen.



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Pyongyang bans foreign runners

Distance runners looking for an unconventional challenge will have to look beyond the Korean peninsula for now -- North Korea has barred foreign participants from April's Mangyongdae Prize Marathon, held in the capital, Pyongyang.



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Stolen iPhone traced to China

CNN's John Vause talks with Matt Stopera who found his stolen iPhone in China, when photos of a man dubbed "Brother Orange" started showing up on his feed.



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Oscars 2015: Highlights

Memorable moments from the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 22



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-40 wind chill in parts of U.S.

For much of the U.S., stepping into a walk-in freezer will be a lot more comfortable than going outside.



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Australia toughens citizenship laws

Australia will toughen its citizenship laws as part of the government's new counter-terrorism strategy, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced in a national security address Monday.



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Swimming legend: 'She said yes'

Is Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps engaged?



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Yellow dust blankets Seoul

South Korean officials issue health warnings as hazardous levels of yellow dust blanket parts of the country. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports



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Jailed journalists back in court

Two journalists out on bail, after spending more than a year in an Egyptian jail, are heading back to court as their trial resumes.



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Alonso airlifted after F1 crash

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Why 'Still Alice' is about you

Julianne Moore won an Academy Award on Sunday night for her heart-wrenching performance in "Still Alice," in which she plays a linguistics professor with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.



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Bodies carried from crash scene; 65 killed

Officials are still trying to determine how many people were on board the ferry when it collided with a boat and capsized on the Padma River in Bangladesh.



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Epicenter of Ebola outbreak lifts curfew

Liberia is reopening its land border crossings shut down during the Ebola outbreak, a positive sign in a nation that was the epicenter of the deadly virus.



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Bobbi Kristina's boyfriend, dad feud

As Bobbi Kristina Brown fights for her life at an Atlanta hospital, the public spat between her boyfriend and her family goes on.



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Oprah: 'Selma' wasn't snubbed

CNN's Don Lemon talks to Oprah Winfrey about the film "Selma" before the Oscars.



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How big a threat is al Shabaab to Western malls?

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Turkish forces empty Syria tomb

Turkish soldiers guarding the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, who was grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, have evacuated along with the remains from the Syrian tomb.



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O'Reilly: 'M16 pointed at my head'

As 2008 video of Fox News' host Bill O'Reilly's claim about unrest in Argentina surfaces, a former CBS colleague who was also there disputes his account.



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ISIS parades Peshmerga in cages

ISIS has released a new propaganda video showing what appear to be Kurdish Peshmerga fighters being paraded down Iraqi streets in cages.



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FBI downplays mall terror threat

Terror group Al-Shabaab releases a video calling for attacks on shopping malls in Canada, the UK and the United States.



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Oscars 2015: The winners list

Here's the list of nominees for the 87th Academy Awards. Winners are noted with an asterisk.



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And the Razzie goes to...

Kirk Cameron swept the 2015 Razzie Awards on Saturday, picking up the dubious honors of worst picture and actor for "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas."



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Oscars: What to look for

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Chelsea racism: 3 suspects identified

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Fire tears through luxury Dubai skyscraper

Fire broke out at a luxury apartment block in Dubai, engulfing several floors of the Torch building and spewing flaming debris to the ground.



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Why there won't be a red carpet rebellion

Hollywood's leading women want to be treated with a little more respect as they parade the red carpet on Oscar night this Sunday. And it's not hard to sympathize with them.



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Egypt backs 'unified Arab force'

As threats in the Middle East grow, there's a pressing need in the region, Egypt's President said Sunday.



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Oscars get ready for action

As the stars arrive for the 87th Academy Awards, the best picture competition appears to be coming down to a Battle of the Bs: "Birdman" or "Boyhood."



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Watson addresses Prince Harry rumors

Emma Watson took to Twitter on Sunday to quell rumors that she and Prince Harry are dating, reminding the world that marrying a prince is "not a prerequisite for being a Princess."



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Joey Logano wins Daytona 500

Joey Logano won the Daytona 500 on Sunday to capture NASCAR's season-opening Sprint Cup race.



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5 ways to eat yourself healthy

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Oscar-nominated filmmaker dead

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky, whose series on the "West Memphis Three" cast doubt on the murder convictions of three Arkansas teenagers, catalyzing a movement that led to their release, died Saturday, longtime collaborator Joe Berlinger said.



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Come home, pleads UK girl's family

The family of a girl whom UK police say may be headed to Syria with two friends are pleading for her to return home.



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Ronaldo inspires Real Madrid win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first La Liga goal in four games to seal Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Elche Sunday which re-opens its four point lead over Barcelona at the top.



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Rafael Nadal exits on Rio clay

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Who's wearing what on the red carpet

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Mom of ISIS militant fights back

Christianne Boudreau's son, who joined ISIS's ranks in Syria, was killed in fighting there more than a year ago. Now she's trying to combat radicalization.



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Remains, guards evacuated

CNN's Becky Anderson reports on Turkey's decision to evacuate the tomb of Suleyman Shah in Syria, amid increasing threats from ISIS militants.



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Blast rocks Ukraine peace protest; 2 killed

Police officers are among the two dead and 15 wounded after an explosion during a peaceful protest in the eastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine's Interior Ministry said Sunday.



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Men in skirts support women's rights

It's not unusual for men to join the fight for women's rights. But it is if they choose to wear miniskirts while they do it.



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Could fake baby cost 'American Sniper' a win?

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Could fake baby cost 'American Sniper' a win?

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Yemen's Hadi flees house arrest

Deposed Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi escaped house arrest in the capital city, Sanaa, early Saturday and fled to the southern province of Aden, where he is expected to withdraw his resignation in a televised speech in the next 24 hours, two of his advisers said.



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Thousands join anti-Kiev march

A year on from the bloody crackdown in Kiev that claimed the lives of 49 people, CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports on an anti-Maidan protest in Moscow.



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Ukraine and rebels swap prisoners

A ceasefire remains in serious doubt and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry blasts Russia over "land-grabbing in Ukraine."



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Anti-ISIS fight 'must be at right time'

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says a assault on the Iraqi city Mosul should be launched at right time to succeed.



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89 children abducted in school raid

Armed groups raided a South Sudanese school and seized 89 children who were taking their exams, the United Nations said Saturday. It pointed out that boys were among those taken.



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The key cities in the fight against ISIS

CNN's Tim Lister looks at where the battle for ISIS is raging and why those regions are strategically important.



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Why does ISIS keep making enemies?

The Nazis went to great lengths to hide their crimes, but ISIS posts its misdeeds on social media for all the world to see. Peter Bergen says this only makes sense if you realize its aim is the apocalypse.



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Ukraine: Everything you need to know

As world leaders scramble to put a stop to the war in Ukraine, explore the days that have defined the conflict since violence it began in November 2013.



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Shopping malls threatened

In a new video, Somali terrorist group Al-Shabaab issued a threat and called for attacks on malls in the United States, the UK and Canada.



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Dalai Lama marks 75 years as spiritual leader

Although he describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk, the Dalai Lama is hailed as one of the world's most influential people.



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Icy blast brings snow, sleet to U.S.

For much of the U.S., stepping into a walk-in freezer will be a lot more comfortable than going outside.



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Cops save autistic boy's birthday party

Police officers in Florida helped save a six-year-old autistic boy's birthday party. WKMG reports.



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Is Olympian Phelps engaged?

Is Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps engaged?



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Take a look inside a top secret movie props archive

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Hawking's voice boost for Redmayne Oscar hopes

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In the trenches against ISIS

The middle-aged men fighting ISIS use old machinery, but in the battle lines southwest of Irbil, they're keeping ISIS at bay.



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Alonso airlifted after F1 crash

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was airlifted to hospital after crashing his McLaren-Honda in the final day of pre-season testing in Barcelona Sunday.



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16 dead in Bangladesh ferry accident

At least 16 people died after a passenger ferry capsized in Bangladesh, police said Sunday.



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A new way to pick the Oscars' best picture?

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Is this the Formula One car of the future?

Is this the Formula One car of the future?



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Bobbi Kristina's boyfriend, dad feud

As Bobbi Kristina Brown fights for her life at an Atlanta hospital, the public spat between her boyfriend and her family goes on.



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Who will win (and who should win) Oscars

With the Oscar telecast coming right at us on February 22nd, now's the time to check the odds on the main competition. Whether you're betting at home, school or office, the Academy of Old Farts and Retro Sciences (numbering more than 6,000 strong) always has a few thorny surprises up its sleeve. For example, not one person of color appears among the 20 nominees for acting. Can the race-shaming tilt the Best Picture contest in favor of "Selma," especially since the frontrunners have long been "Boyhood" and "Birdman"? For the answers to that question and more, check out my take on who Will Win and Who Should Win in the whitest Oscar race in years.



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Ebola: Liberia to reopen borders

Liberia is reopening its land border crossings shut down during the Ebola outbreak, a positive sign in a nation that was the epicenter of the deadly virus.



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Turkish forces evacuate ancient tomb in Syria

About 40 Turkish soldiers guarding the Tomb of Suleyman Shah in Syria have been evacuated, along with the remains from the tomb, amid ongoing insecurity, Turkish officials said.



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ISIS claims beheadings after caging soldiers

ISIS appears to be trumping its own brutality once again, showing 21 captured Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers in cages, followed by their executions.



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Al-Shabaab calls for attacks in West

Terror group Al-Shabaab releases a video calling for attacks on shopping malls in Canada, the UK and the United States.



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U.N. may name Syrian war criminals

Members of a U.N. commission indicate they may soon release a list of people suspected of atrocities during the protracted civil war.



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Texas inmates break out of units

Federal prison officials are relocating nearly 3,000 inmates after about two-thirds of them broke out of their housing units during a lockdown at a prison in south Texas



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7 things to watch for at Oscars

In honor of the Oscars, this story will be 7,633 words long, padded out with flowery phrases and belabored metaphors, leavened with a surprise adjective or two and summed up by a yawning and expected conclusion.



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23 people dead from cold in U.S.

Chilly conditions continue to grip a large part of the Eastern U.S., leaving 23 dead this week.



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3-year-old found frozen to death

A 3-year-old boy was found frozen to death near his grandmother's apartment, wearing a shirt and his diaper. CTV Network has the details.



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Questions skewed for women on red carpet

Hollywood's leading women want to be treated with a little more respect as they parade the red carpet on Oscar night this Sunday. And it's not hard to sympathize with them.



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Fire tears through luxury Dubai skyscraper

Fire broke out at a luxury apartment block in Dubai, engulfing several floors of the Torch building and spewing flaming debris to the ground.



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The name ISIS abhors

Global Affairs Analyst Kimberly Dozier talks to CNN's Lynda Kinkade about the international community's use of another name for terror group ISIS.



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New virus discovered

The CDC has discovered a new virus that may have contributed to a Kansas man's death, the agency announced Friday.



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ISIS gives Israel 'unique' chance

The head of Israel's main opposition says Arab hatred of Israel over its actions toward the Palestinians was preventing the country from contributing its considerable military and intelligence assets to help combat terror attacks from ISIS.



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Hollywood's leading women fight back

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More snow, more snow for U.S.

Put another log on the fire. The brutal winter weather is not improving any time soon.



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Come home, says family of missing UK girl

The family of a girl who UK police say may be headed to Syria with two friends have a message for her: We're not mad at you, and please come home.



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Oscar-nominated filmmaker dead at 58

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky, whose series on the "West Memphis Three" cast doubt on the murder convictions of three Arkansas teenagers, catalyzing a movement that led to their release, died Saturday, longtime collaborator Joe Berlinger said.



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Suspended NASCAR champ appeals

Kurt Busch, NASCAR's 2004 Cup champion, lost his initial appeal of his indefinite suspension, the auto racing circuit said Saturday.



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Memorable Oscar looks

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B-52 resurrected from desert Boneyard

For the first time, the U.S. Air Force has resurrected a B-52 bomber that had been in long-term storage at the Boneyard, the portion of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson, Arizona, where the military sends aircraft that have been retired from the fleet.



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Nigerian troops retake strategic town

Nigerian troops retook the strategic northeastern town of Baga -- where hundreds died when Boko Haram attacked it last month -- on Saturday, the West African nation's top military spokesman said.



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Giuliani: I've had death threats

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said his office has received death threats since his controversial comments accusing President Barack Obama of not loving America.



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Asteroid? Pandemic? How will the world end?

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ISIS seizes U.S.-made guns

A video recently released by ISIS shows U.S.-made weapons that were seized after ISIS attacked a military post in Iraq's Anbar province.



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Children 'killed by Syrian forces'

At least 49 people, including 10 children and five women, were killed this week by Syrian government forces in a village north of Aleppo, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday.



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U.S. 'reconsidering Afghanistan troop withdrawal'

President Barack Obama may change the United States' plan to withdraw virtually all its troops from Afghanistan by 2016, his new defense secretary said Saturday during a visit to the central Asian nation -- an indication that the White House is considering extending the U.S. troop presence there beyond that year.



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Police officer shot in patrol car

A Minneapolis police officer sitting in his patrol car was shot Saturday morning, and Police Chief Janee Harteau said "there is little doubt that an officer was the intended target."



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3 UK teens may be going to Syria

UK police appeal for help to find three teenage girls who have gone missing from their homes in London and are believed to be making their way to Syria.



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In the trenches against ISIS

The middle-aged men fighting ISIS use old machinery, but in the battle lines southwest of Irbil, they're keeping ISIS at bay.



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Modi's suit is worth how much?

A diamond merchant has plunked down $691,890 to buy India's most famous suit.



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Author: Oops, I didn't write that quote

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Ukraine truce in tatters

A year ago to the day, more than 50 activists were killed in Kiev's Maidan Square. Today Ukraine is a powder keg, and a ceasefire is in shambles.



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Somalia MPs die in hotel attack

At least eight people were killed Friday when militants attacked a hotel frequented by government officials in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, police said.



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Dubai's luxury skyscraper the 'Torch' in flames

Officials still don't know what caused a massive fire to break out on the 50th floor of the"Torch" skyscraper in Dubai.



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Kidnapped twice -- why does she keep going back?

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Liberia to reopen borders

Liberia is reopening its land border crossings shut down during the Ebola outbreak, a positive sign in a nation that was the epicenter of the deadly virus.



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Why 'Still Alice' is about you

As American families face age and infirmity, the need for caregivers is rising



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Punish parents for obese kids?

Dr. Nikhil Dhurandhar of Texas Tech University discusses a proposed bill in Puerto Rico that would fine parents of obese kids.



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Yemen rebels ready to deal

Houthi rebels, who deposed Yemen's government by force, have come to a preliminary agreement for a new government, showing willingness to negotiate, a U.N. official said Friday.



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U.N. closer to revealing suspected war criminals in Syria

Saying war crimes have been committed on a massive scale in Syria, members of a United Nations commission indicated Friday they may soon publish a list of people suspected of atrocities during the protracted civil war.



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New defense secretary in Afghanistan

The new U.S. secretary of defense, Ashton Carter, arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday morning and plans to meet with U.S. troops and Afghan leaders.



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Stunt planes collide mid-air

Two stunt aircraft collided in mid-air while performing at the Aero India defense expo. The pilots managed to land safely, eyewitnesses said.



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At least 23 people dead due to winter chill

Cold conditions continue to grip a large part of the Eastern U.S., leaving 23 dead this week.



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Former NASCAR champ suspended

Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR top series champion, has been suspended indefinitely from NASCAR events, the auto racing circuit said Friday.



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3-year-old found frozen to death

A 3-year-old boy was found frozen to death near his grandmother's apartment, wearing a shirt and his diaper. CTV Network has the details.



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The verses you repeat that aren't in the Bible

NFL legend Mike Ditka was giving a news conference one day after being fired as the coach of the Chicago Bears when he decided to quote the Bible.



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Luxury Dubai skyscraper on fire

A fire broke out early Saturday at a luxury apartment skyscraper in Dubai, civil defense authorities said.



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New virus discovered

The CDC has discovered a new virus that may have contributed to a Kansas man's death, the agency announced Friday.



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ISIS gives Israel 'unique' chance

The head of Israel's main opposition Thursday promised to reignite the peace process as Prime Minister, suggesting a resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict would enable Israel to play a more productive role in helping address the turmoil embroiling the Middle East.



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Hollywood's women fight back

At the 2014 Academy Awards, Best Actress winner Cate Blanchett railed at Hollywood's predilection for male-centric filmmaking, sparking a debate about women in film that sent ripples throughout the industry.



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Christian bishop: I forgive ISIS

Even by ISIS' brutal standards, the video is horrific. Twenty-one Coptic Christians beheaded on a beach in Libya.



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Greek PM: Everyone wins

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis speaks to the media after establishing a four month extension to the Greek bailout.



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Fierce battles for border bridge and towns

A Cameroonian solider lay in a trench as troops from Chad crossed the bridge and border into Nigeria -- joining forces to fight Boko Haram militants.



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'Parks and Rec' producer dead at 30

Harris Wittels, a comedian and executive producer of the NBC show "Parks and Recreation," has died of a possible overdose, police said Thursday.



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Nicki Minaj road crew member slain

A member of rapper Nicki Minaj's touring crew died and another was critically injured early Wednesday during a stabbing in Philadelphia.



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Caracas mayor accused of coup

The mayor of Venezuela's capital was arrested during a raid carried out by more than 150 intelligence agents, his office told CNN en Español on Thursday.



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Colombians jailed for DEA agent murder

A Colombian man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agent James "Terry" Watson in Bogotá, Colombia, almost two years ago.



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Past and present clash over same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage is gaining some acceptance in the traditional, religious, conservative Deep South -- but the battles for equality are tearing families apart.



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