2 dead in China from new bird flu strain

Two people in China have died and another remains critical after falling ill with a strain of bird flu not detected before in humans, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.



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Japanese business sentiment ticks up

The mood among Japan's biggest companies has brightened three months after prime minister Shinzo Abe went all out to reflate the world's third-largest economy.



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Scramble to get cash out of Cyprus

The hunt is on to find ways to circumnavigate the new draconian capital controls in Cyprus and get money off the island.



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Emerging markets dump euro reserves

The euro's challenge to the international status of the US dollar has been set back a generation as new data show developing countries dumping the European currency from their official reserves.



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U.S. flies stealth fighter jets over South Korea

The United States deploys stealth fighter jets to South Korea as part of ongoing joint military exercises between the two countries, a senior U.S. defense official said.



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Mandela 'breathing without difficulty'

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is breathing without difficulty in a hospital, where he is responding to treatment for pneumonia, his spokesman said Saturday.



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At least 19 dead in Tanzania collapse

Two more bodies were pulled Saturday from the rubble of a 16-story building that collapsed Friday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, bringing the total to at least 19, an official said.



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Why 2013 must be victory for girls

Following the attempted murder of teenage Pakistani schooling activist Malala Yousufzai, former UK prime minster Gordon Brown says world leaders must ensure 2013 is the year when girls' education rights are won.



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Why FB phone doesn't make sense

Facebook is holding an Android-related press event next week and already the Internet is in a tizzy. Could this be the rumored, mythical, magical Facebook phone?



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Principal killed in Pakistan attack

In the latest targeting of educators in Pakistan, a principal is killed and eight people injured in a grenade and gun attack at a middle school in Karachi, police say.



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Five things to know: N. Korea threats

Video propaganda showing the White House and Congress being blown up. Talk of hitting U.S. bases in the Pacific. The renunciation of a 60-year-old armistice that has kept the tenuous peace on the Korean Peninsula.



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Prosecutor, deputy killed months apart

A Texas community is on edge after a district attorney who said he would put away the "scum" who killed a colleague two months ago was shot to death alongside his wife in his home Saturday night.



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Man with first U.S. face transplant weds

Horrific events brought them together.



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3 killed in 75-car pileup in U.S.

Three people were killed and dozens were injured in a 75-car pileup on a highway in Virginia Sunday, police said.



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Saudi Arabia may block messaging apps

Saudi Arabia may block access to popular Internet messaging applications like Skype, Viber and WhatsApp if telecommunication providers there don't comply with rules and regulatory conditions, according to the country's official news agency, SPA.



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Clashes kill 2 after Kenyan poll verdict

Two people died in clashes in western Kenya after the top court in the nation upheld Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in the presidential election.



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Kenyan court upholds Kenyatta win

Calling the election "free and fair," the Kenyan Supreme Court upholds Uhuru Kenyatta's narrow victory in the country's presidential election.



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Tennis: 'Strange' win makes Murray No. 2

When Andy Murray first won the Miami Masters in 2009, it set him on course for a career-high ranking of No. 2 in the world later that year.



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Bolt wins race on Copacabana beach

Sprint star Usain Bolt gave sports fans a taste of what to expect at the 2016 Rio Olympics when he won an exhibition race on Copacabana beach on Sunday.



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N. Korea threatens to shut joint complex

North Korea compares the U.S. with a "boiled pumpkin" vulnerable to attack from a foreign foe -- but Washington says the recent threats and insults are being treated as "warmongering rhetoric."



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Mourinho rues Madrid's lack of goals

As Lionel Messi set yet another record, scoring in his 19th successive league match for Barcelona, Jose Mourinho was left reflecting on the reasons why his Real Madrid team have been also-rans in La Liga this season.



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Football: Win lifts Liverpool's hopes

It's been a weekend of contrasting fortunes for American club owners in the English Premier League.



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Why Knox case is so complicated

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito are told to face an Italian court again for the murder of Meredith Kercher. CNN investigates why.



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How far can N. Korean missiles go?

Patricia Wu reviews North Korea's weapons and the distances they can travel.



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Egypt satirist accused of insulting Islam

An Egyptian TV host who has been compared to Comedy Central's Jon Stewart was released on bail Sunday. Bassem Yousef is accused of insulting Islam and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy.



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Did we learn nothing from Newtown?

Many people thought that the massacre of 20 young school children and six educators by a gunman wielding an assault weapon would change the terms of the debate over firearms regulation.



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McIlroy: Why I skipped Haiti misson

Rory McIlroy has apologized after putting his need for more competitive golf action ahead of a planned humanitarian visit to Haiti next week -- and said his caddy had played a big part in the decision.



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Annihilation threat 'normal' for S. Korea

As winter recedes, winds whip through downtown Seoul and chill the crowds of commuters on their way home. The sun is dropping and the pale golden light streams between tall buildings. A girl smiles as she chats excitedly on her cell phone. Men in black suits cluster on a street corner debating their happy hour destination.



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Is President Petraeus likely?

William Doyle says when public figures screw up and offer a sincere apology, we'll give them a second chance.



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Trump sues in 'cybersquatting' claim

Donald Trump is seeking $400,000 in damages from a Brooklyn man over four websites that use the real estate mogul's name and brand.



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Crowds pack St Peter's Square

Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff before a packed crowd in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.



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Analysis: New energy in church

CNN's Ben Wedeman looks at how the personable character of Pope Francis is energizing Catholics around the world.



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Pope washes prisoners' feet

Pope Francis washes prisoners' feet in Easter ritual. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.



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Bahrain clears medics of demo charges

An appeals court in Bahrain has overturned the conviction of 21 medics for their role in anti-government protests two years ago.



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Pope's gestures strike fire in hearts

Steven Avella says Pope Francis has used bold gestures to alert the world that changes are to come.



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Gay rights opponents' last argument

Paul Waldman says it's ridiculous for those who oppose gay marriage to say that it may adversely affect straight marriage.



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Five die on Africa anti-poaching mission

Five South African military members died in a helicopter crash while on an anti-rhino poaching mission, the nation's state broadcaster said Sunday.



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Pope Francis celebrates first Easter Mass as pontiff

Pope Francis is leading his first Easter Mass as pontiff before a packed crowd at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.



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Holy week in pictures

As Pope Francis leads his first Easter Mass as pontiff, CNN charts holy week with the man who has embraced simplicity.



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Bold list of firsts for Pope Francis

"I'll stay down here," Pope Francis reportedly said as he refused to stand on a platform above cardinals. It's just one of the bold moves by a new pope who takes on a daunting role.



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Tennis: Serena claims sixth Miami title

Serena Williams came from a set down against Maria Sharapova to win the Miami Masters for a record sixth time on Saturday.



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Prosecutor killed after deputy shot

A Texas county district attorney and his wife were found dead in their home Saturday night, two months after a county prosecutor was gunned down.



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Musharraf: Charges are 'trumped up'

The Taliban want him dead. Many want him in jail.



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Girls' teacher killed by Taliban

Terrorists in Pakistan target girls' education again -- this time killing a teacher. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.



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Murder sparks calls for protection

The murder of a teacher has prompted a petition calling for Pakistan's government to take a greater role in protecting girls and teachers attending school.



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9/11 relatives seek to stop sifting

Relatives of firefighters and others killed in the 9/11 attacks are urging New York state officials to step in and postpone the medical examiner's plans to sift through untouched debris for human remains.



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Dental patients test for hepatitis, HIV

Patients of a suburban Tulsa dentist W. Scott Harrington began getting tested Saturday for HIV and hepatitis exposure.



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Rapist recaptured after 35 years

Convicted serial rapist Gary Irving was offered a weekend of freedom by a judge in Massachusetts before reporting to jail. He took nearly 35 years.



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1962's 'Playmate of the Year' dies

Playboy magazine's 1962 "Playmate of the Year," Christa Speck Krofft, died March 22 of natural causes at the age of 70, a family spokesman said Friday.



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Wichita State, Syracuse in Final Four

Wichita State used its Cinderella slipper on Saturday night to trounce Ohio State early and hold on late to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, where it will be joined by Syracuse.



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Bayern humiliate Hamburg in 9-goal rout

Bayern Munich will have to wait another week to wrap up the Bundesliga title, but they put in a champion's performance on Saturday thrashing Hamburg 9-2 at the Allianz Arena.



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Odinga concedes after ruling

CNN's Nima Elbagir reports Kenya's Ralia Odinga has said he accepts the election ruling in favor of Uhuru Kenyatta.



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Minesweeper lifted from Philippine reef

The Guardian is gone. What was left of the former U.S. Navy minesweeper was lifted off a Philippine reef on Saturday.



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Egypt satirist called for questioning

Egypt's public prosecutor has summoned satirist Bassem Yousef for questioning as part of an investigation into whether he insulted Islam and the president.



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Rival Odinga's petition dismissed

Kenya's Supreme Court upholds election of Uhuru Kenyatta as president.



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Kenyatta: A man of complexities

The election of Uhuru Kenyatta is a storybook ending for the son of Kenya's first president.



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Mandela 'breathing without difficulty'

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is breathing without difficulty in a hospital, where he is responding to treatment for pneumonia, his spokesman said Saturday.



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Mandela 'responding positively'

Nelson Mandela is "responding positively" to treatment after he was readmitted to a hospital for a recurring lung infection.



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Italy's president 'won't go early'

Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano said Saturday that he will not stand down early, as Italy tries to find a way out of a political deadlock which has prevented it from forming a government since elections last month.



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At least 17 dead in Tanzania collapse

At least 17 people are dead and 30 feared trapped under debris a day after a 16-story building collapsed in Dar es Salaam, the Tanzania Red Cross Society said Saturday.



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Bank of Cyprus haircut 'could be 60%'

Wealthy depositors in the Bank of Cyprus could face losses of as much as 60 per cent -- far in excess of what had been expected -- as the country scrambles to save what is left of its stricken banking sector.



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Police: Principal killed in Pakistan attack

A principal was killed and eight other people were injured in a grenade and gun attack on a school in the Pakistani city of Karachi, a police spokesman said Saturday.



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Afghans say airstrike kills civilians

An investigation is under way into whether civilians were killed as a result of a coalition airstrike in Afghanistan, a spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force said Saturday.



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Aid fears after coup in C.A.R.

Since a coup in the Central African Republic, 200 people have been injured. Now aid groups fear a humanitarian crisis.



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Navy SEAL killed in training accident

A U.S. Navy SEAL killed in a training accident this week in Arizona belonged to the same elite squad that includes those chosen to go after Osama bin Laden in Pakistan two years ago, a source said.



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Why FB phone doesn't make sense

Facebook is holding an Android-related press event next week and already the Internet is in a tizzy. Could this be the rumored, mythical, magical Facebook phone?



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Why 2013 must be victory for girls

Following the attempted murder of teenage Pakistani schooling activist Malala Yousufzai, former UK prime minster Gordon Brown says world leaders must ensure 2013 is the year when girls' education rights are won.



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Court to rule on Kenya election outcome

The Kenyan Supreme Court plans to issue its verdict Saturday on a legal challenge to Uhuru Kenyatta's win in the presidential election.



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83 miners trapped in Tibet; none found

Rescuers have yet to find any survivors or bodies Saturday after a landslide that buried 83 workers at a gold mine in the Tibet Autonomous Region, reported Xinhua, the Chinese state-run news agency.



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Shoe hurled at Musharraf

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about his trial and facing death threats.



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U.S. officials: N. Korean threats are 'bellicose rhetoric'

North Korea's threatening rhetoric reaches a fevered pitch, but the Pentagon and the South Korean government say at this point, it's nothing new.



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Mortar shells hit Syrian college; 10 dead

Mortar fire hammered a college in Syria's capital, the government and rebels said, killing at least 10 people.



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28 die in blast at Chinese coal mine

A gas explosion at a northeastern Chinese coal mine killed 28 people, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday.



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Pol Pot leader deemed fit for trial

The most senior surviving Khmer Rouge leader, Nuon Chea, has been declared fit for trial by a United Nations-backed court in Cambodia, the agency said Friday.



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WTC materials to be sifted for remains

New York City will begin sifting April 1 through 590 cubic yards of material from the World Trade Center site in search of human remains, the city announced Friday.



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5 video games to watch from GDC

More than 20,000 current and aspiring game makers have converged in San Francisco for the annual Game Developers Conference, where the next wave of gaming trends is on display: next-generation consoles, the growth of free-to-play and independent games, and the explosion of mobile gaming.



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Hacking the world's cheapest computer

It may not be the prettiest, but the world's smallest, cheapest personal computer is inspiring a wave of delightful DIY innovation among tech hobbyists across the planet.



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The story behind 'What Ali Wore'

Maybe it's the way he leans into the camera or his impeccably tailored suits, but something about "What Ali Wore" has captured the public's imagination.



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Dozens buried in landslide in Tibet

A landslide buried 83 workers in a mining area in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday morning, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing local authorities.



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Did we learn nothing from Newtown?

Many people thought that the massacre of 20 young school children and six educators by a gunman wielding an assault weapon would change the terms of the debate over firearms regulation.



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Camera's 5,000 miles under sea trip

Erin Burnett interviews the owner of an underwater camera lost during a 2007 Hawaiian vacation and found in Taiwan.



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Meet the Rules of the Internet

Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around.



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Is President Petraeus likely?

William Doyle says when public figures screw up and offer a sincere apology, we'll give them a second chance.



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Annihilation threat 'normal' for S. Korea

As winter recedes, winds whip through downtown Seoul and chill the crowds of commuters on their way home. The sun is dropping and the pale golden light streams between tall buildings. A girl smiles as she chats excitedly on her cell phone. Men in black suits cluster on a street corner debating their happy hour destination.



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500 stranded on ice floes off Latvia

More than 500 people were stranded Friday on two ice floes that broke away and began drifting off the coast of Latvia, rescue officials said.



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Pope Francis leads Good Friday prayers

Pope Francis will recite the story of Christ's last hours in a Good Friday service at St. Peter's Basilica before heading to one of Rome's most famous landmarks, the Colosseum, to lead the Way of the Cross ceremony.



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U.S. troops train Afghan police

CNN's Anna Coren reports from inside training efforts in Afghanistan for the police there.



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How biotech helps us engineer animals

A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.



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Iraq mosque bombs target Shiites

Car bombs struck several Shiite mosques in Iraq on Friday, killing at least one worshiper and wounding nearly 20 others, police said.



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Pope's gestures strike fire in hearts

Steven Avella says Pope Francis has used bold gestures to alert the world that changes are to come.



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Gay rights opponents' last argument

Paul Waldman says it's ridiculous for those who oppose gay marriage to say that it may adversely affect straight marriage.



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Mandela 'responding to treatment'

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is said to be "responding positively" to treatment after he was readmitted to hospital for a recurring lung infection.



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Judge lifts Oscar Pistorius' travel ban

Lawyers for South African track star Oscar Pistorius, charged with killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, argued in court Thursday for more lenient bail restrictions, including permission to travel overseas.



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Doctor accused of killing 7 to free beds

A Brazilian doctor appeared in court for allegedly killing seven patients to free up hospital beds in the southeast city of Curitiba.



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16-story building collapses, two killed

A 16-story building collapsed in Tanzania's largest city Friday, killing at least two people and leaving scores injured, police said.



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U.S. sends stealth bombers to S. Korea

The United States sent stealth bombers to South Korea to participate in annual military drills amid rising tensions with North Korea, the U.S. military says.



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Can N. Korea rocket reach U.S.?

CNN's Chris Lawrence reports on North Korean TV announcing the country's leader has ordered rockets to be on standby.



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30 bruises found on dead adopted boy

Max Shatto, a 3-year-old child adopted from Russia by a Texas couple, had more than 30 bruises on his body in various stages of healing when he was pronounced dead on January 21, according to an Ector County medical examiner's autopsy report obtained by CNN.



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U.N. to send peacekeepers to DRC

The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to deploy about 3,100 peacekeepers to a restive region in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. announced.



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Murray on course for world No.2 spot

Andy Murray edged closer to taking the world no. 2 spot from Roger Federer as he reached the semi-finals of the Miami Masters in Florida.



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What makes North Korea so scary?

Scott Synder says Kim Jong Un is intensifying North Korea's brinkmanship game, and it could be signal of regime instability.



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Timeline: War of words

North Korea upped the ante Tuesday in its war of words, threatening to target South Korea and U.S. military bases.



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N. Korea: Rockets prep for U.S. targets

North Korea's leader has signed off on a plan to prepare rockets to be on standby for firing at U.S. targets, including the U.S. mainland and military bases in the Pacific and in South Korea, state media reported.



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Phone users check Facebook 14 times a day

Think you use your phone to look at Facebook a lot? Unless you're doing it at least 14 times a day, you're actually below average.



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France to cut troop levels in Mali

France will cut its troop levels in the west African nation of Mali from 4,000 service members to about 1,000 by the end of the year, French President Francois Hollande said Thursday evening during a live interview with CNN affiliate France 2.



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Massive cyberattack hits Internet users

Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyber attack in history.



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Reports: Barbara Walters set to retire

Longtime ABC News personality Barbara Walters will retire from broadcasting after half-century trailblazing career next year, according several media reports Thursday.



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Pope Francis to wash youths' feet

Pope Francis will wash the feet of 12 prisoners at a youth detention center in Rome as part of a Holy Thursday Mass ahead of Easter, the Vatican said.



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Why 2013 must be victory for girls

Following the attempted murder of teenage Pakistani schooling activist Malala Yousufzai, former UK prime minster Gordon Brown says world leaders must ensure 2013 is the year when girls' education rights are won.



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Tycoon's ties with arch-foe Putin

Differences between Russian President Vladimir Putin and late tycoon Boris Berezovsky were fewer than many think, writes Damian Kudriavtsev.



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South Korea honors 'Day Of Terror'

Once shelled, the island of Yeonpyeong is now home to a museum in remembrance of the 2010 attacks that killed four.



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Grisly crime in Mexico drug war

It was a staggering sight, even in a Mexican city that has seen its share of violence in recent years as drug-related crimes surged.



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Myanmar president explains emergency

A state of emergency in Myanmar was put in place to stop "attempts by a small number of people to spread ... violence to other parts of the country," President Thein Sein said Thursday.



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China sentences 20 on terror charges

Two courts in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region sentenced 20 people for alleged terrorist and separatist activities on Tuesday, a spokesperson at the Kashagar Prefecture Intermediate People's Court told CNN.



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Why voters should decide gay marriage

Ken Klukowski says gay marriage is in its infancy, and courts shouldn't stop the vigorous debate in all 50 states



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Google Street View maps Fukushima nuclear ghost town

Two years after Fukushima's nuclear power plant meltdown forced the 22,000 residents of Namie to flee, Google Street View has posted striking images of the devastation inside Fukushima's 12-mile evacuation zone.



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Adult motorists text more than teens

If you're holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first.



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Coming soon: 3-D printing of guns

Cody Wilson, director of Defense Distributed, talks to Jake Tapper about using a 3-D printer to create guns at home.



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Post-it Notes

50 billion Post-it Notes are sold every year. Find out how a chance meeting inspired the invention.



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Deaths as Damascus college hit

As many as 12 people were killed Thursday when mortars struck a college in Syria's capital, the government said.



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U.S. school shooter's home had '1,600 rounds of ammo'

U.S. school killer Adam Lanza had a gun safe in his room and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in the home, newly-released documents show.



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Profile of Adam lanza

As with many murder-suicides, the gunman in the Newtown, Connecticut, shooting took to his grave the reasons that compelled him to kill more than two dozen people before taking his own life in the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history.



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Obama to make new gun law push

With polls showing support for new gun legislation on the wane, President Barack Obama joins police officials and victims of gun violence Thursday to raise pressure on Congress to get something passed more than three months after the Newtown school massacre.



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Did we learn nothing from Newtown?

Many people thought that the massacre of 20 young school children and six educators by a gunman wielding an assault weapon would change the terms of the debate over firearms regulation.



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Down to earth after 449 days up tree

As the sun sets, clouds of smoke begin to glow deep orange and pink. I watch as flames leap from the dark silhouettes of trees and embers are flung high into the night sky.



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What next for Petraeus -- president?

David Petraeus, who has wandered for months in his own private wilderness, is superbly poised for a major comeback.



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We need an Arms Trade Treaty now

During a recent trip to South Sudan, I was reminded of my childhood and the challenges I have had to overcome. I grew up in western Africa, in the Republic of Benin, where I distinctly remember the atmosphere of unrest that came with two coups d'etats. In flashbacks, I remember my mother carrying me on her back as we fled Cotonou, the capital of Benin, while gunshots and screams filled the air.



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Pope Francis shuns luxury papal home

Pope Francis has decided not to move into the papal apartment used by Benedict XVI and others before him, preferring instead to stay in a simple suite at a Vatican hotel, a Vatican spokesman said.



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Tight security as banks open

Cyprus banks reopen today under tight security and strict, "draconian" measures. Ivan Watson reports live from the scene.



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Death threat for Sarkozy probe judge

The judge who placed former French President Nicolas Sarkozy under formal investigation for breach of trust has received a written death threat with blank cartridges in the mail at his office in Bordeaux, a spokeswoman for a magistrates' union said Thursday.



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Berezovsky had ligature around neck

The body of expatriate Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky was found in a bathroom at his British home with a ligature around his neck, a police officer told an inquest into his death Thursday.



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52 Taliban members killed in one day

A blitz of attacks across Afghanistan led to the deaths of 52 armed Taliban members in the past day, the Ministry of Interior said Wednesday.



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'North Korea is not a paper tiger'

North Korea's threat-of-the-day pattern prompts White House criticism as the nation severs a critical military hotline with South Korea amid high tensions.



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Photos: Kim Jong Un and the military

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Pistorius plea for lighter bail conditions

Lawyers for South African track star Oscar Pistorius, charged with killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, argued in court Thursday for more lenient bail restrictions, including permission to travel overseas.



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Doctor killed patients to free up beds

A Brazilian doctor appeared in court for allegedly killing seven patients to free up hospital beds in the southeast city of Curitiba.



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Green light for US-American merger

A bankruptcy judge gave American Airlines the OK to merge with US Airways. CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports.



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Homes at risk from huge landslide

One home is destroyed and more than a dozen are in danger after a massive landslide on Whidbey Island in Washington.



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Damaged Picasso bought for $155M

Billionaire Steve Cohen has reportedly bought a famous Picasso for possibly a record price. CNN's Alina Cho reports.



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Nelson Mandela hospitalized

Former South African president Nelson Mandela being treated for lung infection.



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What does Mandela mean to you?

To mark Nelson Mandela's birthday, we asked what the former South African president means to you. The response on social media has been overwhelming.



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S. Africa reveals Mandela banknotes

When South Africans open their wallets, they will be greeted by images of a smiling Nelson Mandela in various denominations.



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Majority skeptical of marriage law

The U.S. Supreme Court is set for a second day of arguments on the constitutionality of a federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman.



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Supreme Court appears 'fractured'

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to CNN Senior Legal Analyst about the Supreme Court Justices debating same-sex marriage.



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5 key issues

The question of same-sex marriage went before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in the first of two oral arguments this week on separate appeals.



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Street View maps nuclear ghost town

Cars remain where they were crushed by falling walls two years ago, drink vending machines stand in gloomy isolation outside shuttered shops and traffic lights still blink amber in deserted streets.



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Nelson Mandela hospitalized

Former South African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital after a recurrence of lung infection, the South African president's office said Thursday.



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Rubber bullets fired at Myanmar rioters

Riots broke out in central Myanmar on Wednesday, authorities said, as police struggled to stop groups of Buddhists from setting fire to mosques and Muslims' homes.



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Cyprus: Design of future bailouts?

CNN's Richard Quest explains the Cyprus bailout template.



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Five things to know: N. Korea threats

Video propaganda showing the White House and Congress being blown up. Talk of hitting U.S. bases in the Pacific. The renunciation of a 60-year-old armistice that has kept the tenuous peace on the Korean Peninsula.



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U.S.: Stealth bombers sent to South Korea

The United States sent stealth bombers to South Korea to participate in annual military drills amid rising tensions with North Korea, the U.S. military says.



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Military 'prepares' for strikes

North Korea says it is placing military units on combat-ready status "to prepare for possible strikes against the U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Guam" and U.S. Pacific bases.



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Taliban targets girls education again

Terrorists in Pakistan target girls' education again -- this time killing a teacher. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.



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Theater shooting suspect offers plea

Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes has offered to plead guilty and spend the rest of his life behind bars in exchange for avoiding the death penalty, according to court documents filed Wednesday.



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30 bruises found on dead adopted boy

Max Shatto, a 3-year-old child adopted from Russia by a Texas couple, had more than 30 bruises on his body in various stages of healing when he was pronounced dead on January 21, according to an Ector County medical examiner's autopsy report obtained by CNN.



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FBI's top 10 murder suspect arrested

A Salvadoran national recently added to the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly committing a 2011 murder in Colorado is under arrest, the FBI announced Wednesday.



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Al-Assad to BRICS: Stop helping rebels

Embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday called on leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to help staunch the flow of money and weapons to rebels in the 2-year-old civil war.



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N. Korea: Nuclear war 'simmering'

CNN's Chris Lawrence reports on the latest threats coming from North Korean state TV and what the rhetoric means.



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Suspect cried before mass shooting

Jared Loughner broke down and cried to an Arizona Game and Fish officer when he was pulled over for running a red light just hours before his 2011 shooting rampage, according to investigative documents released Wednesday.



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Golf: McIlroy plays No. 2 to Tiger

Rory McIlory could get used to life outside the limelight after losing his world number one spot to Tiger Woods.



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Massive cyberattack hits Internet users

Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyber attack in history.



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Massive cyberattack hits Internet

Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyber attack in history.



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NK saber-rattling: Erratic, staged?

North Korea's saber rattling again shook the world Wednesday. Pyongyang vowed to shut down a key military hotline with South Korea.



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Timeline: War of words

North Korea upped the ante Tuesday in its war of words, threatening to target South Korea and U.S. military bases.



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Syria opposition opens Qatar embassy

Syria's opposition opened an embassy Wednesday in Doha, Qatar, a day after Arab League representatives meeting there allowed the rebels to take Syria's seat at the summit.



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What are next emerging economies?

As leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa convene in Durban, the term "BRICS" used to describe these rapidly growing economies is so last year; today everyone is talking about the "CIVETS."



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Kenya poll ruling tests democracy

Tensions are high in Kenya after the recent general elections saw front-runner, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, contest the Electoral commission's decision to declare Uhuru Kenyatta the winner. And nowhere is the tension more palpable than on social network platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.



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Somalis: Why is son in U.S. custody?

Mahdi Hashi came to Britain with his family as a six-year-old, fleeing the civil war in Somalia.



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Girl's teacher gunned down in Pakistan

The murder of a teacher has prompted a petition calling for Pakistan's government to take a greater role in protecting girls and teachers attending school.



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Review: 'BioShock Infinite'

The goal of "BioShock Infinite," creative director Ken Levine said, was to have "moved the ball down the field" in terms of how video games can be vehicles for telling engrossing, expansive stories.



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Teenager mauled to death by dogs

The death of a 14-year-old girl who was apparently fatally savaged by a pack of dogs at a friend's home has prompted horror in Britain.



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Grounded U.S. ship's bow lifted off reef

The bow of a U.S. Navy warship that grounded on a Philippine reef in January was cut from the rest of the hull on Tuesday, lifted by a massive crane and dropped on a waiting barge.



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Deadly ethnic unrest in Myanmar

The U.S. is warning its citizens in Myanmar amid deadly ethnic unrest. Fionnuala Sweeney explains what's behind it all.



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Turkish Cypriots unfazed by crisis

CNN's Ivan Watson reports that Turks living in the northern sector of divided Cyprus are unfazed by the bank crisis.



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Saudi Arabia threatens Skype ban

Somayya Jabarti of the Saudi Gazette explains why messaging services could be banned in Saudi Arabia.



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The Internet: It's like never leaving junior high

Remember when you were 12 years old and you'd pass notes in class, making snide remarks about members of the opposite sex? Remember the electricity that shot through school when word went around that there was going to be a schoolyard rumble? The Internet is just like that.



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Tennis: Haas stuns Djokovic in Miami

Veteran Tommy Haas described his fourth round victory over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic at the Miami Masters as "one the best wins of my career".



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Down to earth after 449 days up tree

As the sun sets, clouds of smoke begin to glow deep orange and pink. I watch as flames leap from the dark silhouettes of trees and embers are flung high into the night sky.



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UK loses appeal to deport radical cleric

The British government on Wednesday lost another round in its long-running attempt to deport radical cleric Abu Qatada to Jordan.



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Boy, 4, found with decomposing body

A 4-year-old boy was found alive but malnourished in a Union, New Jersey, apartment where police also discovered the decomposing body of a woman.



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How gay rights went mainstream

Whatever the Supreme Court decides, support for allowing same-sex marriage has become a majority view in the U.S.



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Pope Francis shuns luxury papal home

Pope Francis has decided not to move into the papal apartment used by Benedict XVI and others before him, preferring instead to stay in a simple suite at a Vatican hotel, a Vatican spokesman said.



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Did we learn nothing from Newtown?

Many people thought that the massacre of 20 young school children and six educators by a gunman wielding an assault weapon would change the terms of the debate over firearms regulation.



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For Tiger, winning is everything

Roxanne Jones says Nike's ad about Tiger Woods makes perfect sense.



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Invisibility cloaks a step closer

Physicists in Texas have developed a method to make objects "invisible" within a limited range of light waves. It's not Harry Potter's invisibility cloak just yet, but scientists say it has a lot of potential.



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Knox's lawyer 'we're ready to fight'

Amanda Knox's lawyer, Carlo Dalla Vedova, reacts to the Italian Supreme Court ruling that she should stand trial again.



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Profile: Amanda Knox

Since her release from an Italian prison, Amanda Knox has been trying to keep out of the public eye back in her hometown, Seattle.



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52 Taliban members killed in one day

A blitz of attacks across Afghanistan led to the deaths of 52 armed Taliban members in the past day, the Ministry of Interior said Wednesday.



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Bones of England's King Alfred found?

Archaeologists dug up an unmarked grave in a quiet English churchyard in search of remains of King Alfred the Great, a ninth century monarch credited with fending off the Vikings.



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Two killed in Iraqi restaurant blast

At least two people were killed Wednesday when a hidden explosive device detonated inside a restaurant, Baghdad police said.



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U.S., Mexico tie in World Cup qualifier

In a World Cup qualifier featuring heated regional rivals, the United States and Mexico tied 0-0 at Mexico City on Tuesday night.



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Spain win in Paris to leapfrog France

Defending champions Spain regained control of their qualifying destiny for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when beating France 1-0 in a crucial encounter in Paris.



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North Korea cuts off military hotline to South Korea

North Korea is to cut off a key military link with South Korea amid high tensions between the two sides, claiming it is not needed "where a war may break out any moment."



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Threats to U.S.

Erin Burnett talks to CNN's Matthew Chance about North Korea threats of attack on islands like the island of Yeonpyeong.



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Photos: Kim Jong Un and the military

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Knox vows to fight on as retrial called

Italian Supreme Court judges rule Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend should stand trial again for the 2007 murder of her former roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy.



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How tycoon lost 6 billion dollars

CNN's Atika Shubert reports on Boris Berezovsky's financial downfall while in exile.



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Supreme Court appears 'fractured'

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to CNN Senior Legal Analyst about the Supreme Court Justices debating same-sex marriage.



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5 key issues

The question of same-sex marriage went before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in the first of two oral arguments this week on separate appeals.



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Murray cruises into Miami quarters

Andy Murray made light work of Italy's Andreas Seppi as the Scot stormed to the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters Tuesday.



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War of words

North Korea upped the ante Tuesday in its war of words, threatening to target South Korea and U.S. military bases.



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Neighbor accuses Bieber of 'battery'

Justin Bieber's neighbor accused the singer of "battery and threats" after a confrontation outside his Calabasas, California, home on Tuesday morning, a law enforcement spokesman said.



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Deli worker claims Powerball fortune

He claimed he won the prize this week, and now it's official: Pedro Quezada of New Jersey is the winner of Saturday's $338 million Powerball jackpot, the New Jersey Lottery said Tuesday.



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Religious tensions persist in Myanmar

Residents of the city in central Myanmar where clashes between Buddhists and the Muslim minority killed dozens of people last week struggled to resume their daily lives on Monday with a state of emergency still in place.



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Turkish Cypriots in second crisis

CNN's Ivan Watson talks to Turkish Cypriots who feel sympathetic about the crisis facing their Greek Cypriot neighbors.



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Quest: Bailout is 'euro nonsense'

The backslapping and congratulations over the Cyprus bailout deal is still underway, and I realize it is not good form to criticize a deal when the ink has yet to dry on the agreement.



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Island faces N. Korea threat up close

It is easy to dismiss North Korea's threats against South Korea as bluster, unless you're on this island, within sight of North Korean waters.



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Netiquette: Saying farewell

So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish.



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10 smartphone habits to avoid

How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop.



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Five texts you should never send

We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days.



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Dionne Warwick files for bankruptcy

Dionne Warwick, one of the most recognizable pop voices of the 1960s, filed for bankruptcy last week citing more than $10 million in tax debt dating back to 1991.



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Golf: Tiger Woods roars back to top spot

Nearly two-and-a-half years after losing the title, Tiger Woods reclaimed the world No. 1 golf ranking when winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament on Monday.



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Who really killed Osama bin Laden?

CNN exclusive: A member of the secretive SEAL Team 6 tells CNN that a previous account of Osama bin Laden's shooting is "complete B-S."



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Experts disagree over extradition

Experts disagreed Tuesday over whether Amanda Knox is likely to be extradited to Italy, where the country's highest criminal court overturned her acquittal and that of her former boyfriend in the 2007 killing of her roommate, Meredith Kercher.



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Your travels leave GPS 'fingerprint'

Can you be identified only by where you take your phone? Yes, according to a new study, which finds it's not very hard at all.



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This teen is a Yahoo millionaire

Summly founder Nick D'Aloisio explains how he got his start and what he'll be doing at Yahoo.



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An open letter to texting-mad teenagers

Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear.



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ElBaradei: Egypt's solution 'political'

Opposition Leader Mohamed ElBaradei says the solution for Egypt's terrible shape is a political one, not a military one.



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U.S attitudes to gay marriage

TV shows and Hollywood helped change America's attitudes to same-sex marriage.



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Could lesbian cousin sway court?

Chief Justice Roberts' lesbian cousin to attend the Supreme Court hearing on same-sex marriage. CNN's Joe Johns reports.



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The 'perfect energy source'

Fusion is one of the most promising alternative energies, says professor Steven Cowley. Safe and with no radioactive waste or greenhouse gases emitted, fusion could fill the gap left by traditional power sources. But it's very hard to achieve, he says, requiring a device that runs at ten times the temperature of the Sun.



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U.S. court hears gay marriage cases

As partisans argued pointedly over same-sex marriage outside the U.S. Supreme Court building, either hoping for or dreading a landmark decision, justices inside seemed reluctant to extend a sweeping constitutional right for gays and lesbian to wed in all 50 states.



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FBI investigates cruise ship death

The FBI is investigating the "suspicious" death of a woman on a cruise ship off the East Coast over the weekend.



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Soccer: Costa Rica snow appeal rejected

Costa Rica's appeal against its recent 1-0 defeat by the United States played out in a snowstorm has been blown away by soccer's global governing body FIFA.



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Can we use Facebook to see into the future?

The predictive power of social media: Noreena Hertz on seeing into the future by studying social platforms



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Photos: Who's who

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Italy's Terzi quits over India dispute

Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi resigned Tuesday in the wake of a dispute with India over the 2012 killing of two Indian fishermen.



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British PM lays out immigration plan

CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports on immigration policy developments around the world.



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Earthquake hits Mexico's Pacific coast

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's Pacific coast in the southern state of Oaxaca Tuesday morning, near the city of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.



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Profile: Amanda Knox

Since her release from an Italian prison, Amanda Knox has been trying to keep out of the public eye back in her hometown, Seattle.



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Sectarian riots spread in Myanmar

Sectarian riots and fighting spread across central Myanmar.



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Knox's lawyer 'we're ready to fight'

Amanda Knox's lawyer, Carlo Dalla Vedova, reacts to the Italian Supreme Court ruling that she should stand trial again.



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U.N. pulls staff from Syria amid violence

The United Nations is withdrawing some international staff from Syria after shelling near their living quarters in the capital Damascus, a spokesman confirms.



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Opinion: Fascination with 'evil female'

As Amanda Knox left prison, a free woman for the first time in four years, many were left wondering how someone they've been told was responsible for a bloody murder could walk free.



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N. Korea military on 'highest alert'

North Korea says military units tasked with targeting U.S. bases will be combat ready. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.



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Kercher: 'Generous, open, big-hearted'

Amid the massive global interest in Amanda Knox's appeal against her murder conviction in Italy, it's easy to overlook the victim, British exchange student Meredith Kercher.



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2011: Knox as pop culture obsession

Sex. Witch. She-devil.



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China's Xi pledges equal African trade

China's President Xi Jinping's tour of Africa on his first official overseas trip underscores the strategic importance of the continent's oil and mineral resources for the world's second biggest economy, but local leaders are asking whether the relationship has benefited Africa as much as it has China.



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Exile Berezovsky's death by 'hanging'

The autopsy of Boris Berezovsky, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports no signs of a violent struggle, British officials say.



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Roadside bomb kills two officials in Iraq

A roadside bomb exploded Tuesday in northern Iraq, killing the head of the local city council and a member of the provincial council, police said.



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When will Cypriot banks re-open?

Cypriot government orders all banks to remain closed, as CNN's Jim Boulden reports.



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Cambodia shuts orphanage over abuse

An Australian-run orphanage in Cambodia suspected of beating and neglecting the children in its care has been shut down by local authorities.



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Knox ordered to stand trial again

Italy's Supreme Court decides whether a re-trial must be held for Amanda Knox. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.



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Italian judges order retrial for Amanda Knox

Italian Supreme Court judges rule that American Amanda Knox should stand trial again for the 2007 death of her former roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy.



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Girl hikes for help after ravine crash

When their SUV plunged off the side of a desolate California highway and landed 200 feet into a ravine, the little girl knew she had to do something to help her father who lay unconscious in the driver's seat of the overturned vehicle.



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N. Korea in new threat to U.S. bases

North Korea on Tuesday served up its latest round of threats against the United States, saying it plans to place military units on combat ready status to prepare for possible strikes on U.S. bases.



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Why oceans can't wait for rescue

My grandfather Jacques Cousteau and my father Philippe dedicated their lives to revealing the ocean's wonders and helping us understand our connection to this vast expanse of water. Their work inspired generations and filled people with awe.



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5 Afghan officers killed as Kerry visits

Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked police in eastern Afghanistan Tuesday morning, leaving five officers dead, police said.



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Skier dies in avalanche in Canada

A 38-year-old skier died after being caught in an avalanche in Canada's Glacier National Park, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.



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Judges to rule whether to retry Knox

Italian Supreme Court judges are expected to announce Tuesday whether American Amanda Knox should stand trial again for the death of her former roommate.



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40 killed in Myanmar sectarian violence

The death toll from sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims in central Myanmar has risen to 40, state media reported Tuesday.



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Rise and fall of the oligarch

Boris Berezovsky was an oligarch who made a fortune as the Soviet Union collapsed. But by the time he died, he was in financial difficulties.



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How he lost 6 billion dollars

CNN's Atika Shubert reports on Boris Berezovsky's financial downfall while in exile.



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Exile's death spurs conspiracies

Friends and allies of Boris Berezovsky passionately insist it isn't a matter of what killed him, but who.



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Laser pointer lands man in prison

A judge in California has sent a strong message to anyone who thinks that pointing lasers at aircraft is just harmless fun 'n' games.



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S. Korea, U.S. alliance formalized

U.S. and South Korea signs a plan to address provocations from North Korea. Chris Lawrence reports.



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U.S. Court to mull same-sex marriage

The U.S Supreme Court hears arguments on Tuesday and Wednesday about the constitutionality of two laws in the same-sex marriage debate. These are the federal Defense of Marriage Act or DOMA and California's Proposition 8. The high court's decision, expected later this year, could have a profound impact on the definition of families in America.



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Facebook adds 'Reply' option

Facebook announced on Monday it is rolling out a new feature so users can reply directly to comments left on their page. Finally.



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Terror plotter jailed for 18 years

A Seattle man was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Monday for plotting to attack a military processing center using grenades and machine guns, the Justice Department said.



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Somali leader 'yields intelligence'

A former top leader of a Somali terror group, who also had ties to al Qaeda, secretly pleaded guilty in 2011 to federal charges and has provided the U.S. government with valuable intelligence information, the Justice Department said on Monday.



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Argentina claim on Falklands rejected

Falkland Islands lawmakers say they won't back down in the face of Argentina's efforts to claim the South Atlantic territory.



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The growing push to track your location indoors

Sure, the GPS on your phone or dedicated device can get you from Point A to Point B on the interstate, frustrating "Calibrating ... calibrating ..." moments aside.



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Religious tensions persist in Myanmar

Residents of the city in central Myanmar where clashes between Buddhists and the Muslim minority killed dozens of people last week struggled to resume their daily lives on Monday with a state of emergency still in place.



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This Matters? ePad Femme

Does a special woman in your life spend far too much time thinking for herself?



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Why Cyprus bailout fails to solve debt

The backslapping and congratulations over the Cyprus bailout deal is still underway, and I realize it is not good form to criticize a deal when the ink has yet to dry on the agreement.



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ITN: Syria says chlorine used in attack

The Syrian government has sent U.N. investigators the results of blood and soil testing from a mysterious attack that killed 25 people and injured more than 110 others, CNN affiliate ITN reported Sunday.



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Taliban: 'Death squad' awaits Musharraf

The Pakistani Taliban will assassinate former President Pervez Musharraf if he returns to the country as planned on Sunday, a spokesman for the terrorist group said Saturday in a video message online.



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Golf: Woods back on top of the world

Nearly two-and-a-half years after losing the title, Tiger Woods reclaimed the world No. 1 golf ranking when winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament on Monday.



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Barcelona boosted by Vilanova return

Barcelona have been handed a boost ahead of next week's European Champions League quarterfinal tie against Paris Saint-Germain after the club confirmed coach Tito Vilanova is to return to Catalonia following cancer treatment.



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Syrian group to leader: You can't quit

The Syrian National Coalition tells leader Moaz al-Khatib he's not going anywhere after he tries to resign claiming that he could "work with more freedom" outside the role.



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How did Cyprus land in crisis?

CNN's Jim Boulden explains how Cyprus got into trouble and how other nations were able to avoid its current crisis.



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Lawmaker: Google Glass and driving don't mix

Google Glass, the tech giant's Internet-connected headset, isn't on the market yet. But that hasn't stopped one lawmaker from trying to keep the eyewear off the highways in his state.



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Real-life video game lures players

CNN's Patricia Wu and Andrew Stevens try out Hong Kong's latest entertainment, living out a video game.



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ElBaradei: Egypt's solution 'political'

Opposition Leader Mohamed ElBaradei says the solution for Egypt's terrible shape is a political one, not a military one.



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Why cigarettes are in the U.S. to stay

Bob Greene says America's complex relationship with cigarettes and free speech has painted the country into a corner on addressing smoking and its dangers



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Teen faces murder charge in baby death

A teenager suspected in the shooting of a baby in this coastal city appeared Monday in court, where a judge told him he will be charged with murder.



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Photos: Who's who in Knox case

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Clashes after Lebanese PM resigns

The news of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati's resignation spurred fierce weekend clashes in his hometown, the coastal city of Tripoli.



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No one should be fired for being gay

He didn't want them to know his secret.



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Opinion: Unlocking your phone is no crime

Derek Khanna says Congress needs to make sure the law doesn't block technological innovation that helps consumers



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C.A.R. president flees to Cameroon

Central African Republic President Francois Bozize is in Cameroon after rebels took his country's capital on Sunday, Cameroon state TV reported Monday.



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F1: Fuming Webber surfs to cool off

Has there ever been a rivalry in a sporting team quite like the one between Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber?



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U.S. Marine base victims identified

Military officials have released the names of the gunman and two victims killed at a Marine base in Quantico.



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Opinion: EU bailouts kicking the weak?

The recent financial troubles in Cyprus have attracted a range of alarming headlines around the world, but we must be careful to avoid panic and reckless measures that would exacerbate the crisis.



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Amanda Knox's life as a free woman

HLN's Vinnie Politan talks to a panel about Amanda Knox's life after being released from prison.



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Knox's ex: We're like brother, sister

2012: Amanda Knox's ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, tells Anderson Cooper he still keeps in touch with her.



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