Dead at 40

Paul Walker's publicist confirmed the actor died in a fiery car crash.



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Hollywood left stunned by death

Paul Walker's sudden death has left many in Hollywood nearly too stunned to speak.



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Sandy Hook motive a mystery

Chris Ferguson says the official report about Sandy Hook shooting offers insights but no answer to the killing.



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Coalition 'regrets' Afghanistan airstrike

The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan said Friday that it "deeply regrets" an airstrike that, it says, killed a child.



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Rouhani: Nuclear facilities will stay

Iran will not dismantle any of its nuclear facilities as part of an effort to reach a long-term agreement to limit its nuclear development, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in an interview published Friday in The Financial Times.



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AIDS: 'Progress has been made'

Travel back in time with me to 1988: Guns N' Roses was blasting onto the music scene, Dustin Hoffman turned in an award-winning performance in Rain Man, and Nike coined the now-famous tag line, "Just Do It." But the year also brought a cultural touchstone with much deeper significance: the first World AIDS Day.



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Actor Paul Walker dies

Actor Paul Walker dies



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Photos: People we lost in 2013

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'Belgium should be applauded'

The time was always going to come when society would need to face the pointy end of the voluntary euthanasia debate: Those hard cases that would challenge most people's support for the issue, the cases and circumstances which constitute never-before trodden ground.



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'Fast and Furious' star dies

Actor Paul Walker, a star of the "Fast & Furious" movie franchise, died Saturday in a car accident, according to his official Facebook page and verified Twitter account.



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Earthquake strikes off Indonesia

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck early Sunday off Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.



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Americans detained abroad

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Gates: How to tackle AIDS

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says huge progress has been made in the fight against AIDS -- but the battle still needs increased global support to beat the disease.



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U.S. airlines complying with China

Three major U.S. airlines on Saturday confirmed that pilots were complying with Chinese government demands that it be notified of plans to traverse the newly declared air defense zone over the East China Sea.



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Arrest in alleged cannibal case

Police in Dresden, Germany, say they have arrested a 55-year-old police officer on suspicion of murdering and butchering a man he met on a cannibalism website.



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U.S.asks N. Korea to free veteran

The U.S. government is "deeply concerned" about two American citizens detained in North Korea, including 85-year-old Merrill Newman, a National Security Council spokeswoman said.



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Bedouins, police clash in southern Israel

More than 1,000 people protesting an Israeli parliament plan to displace more than 70,000 Bedouin from southern Israel's Negev clashed Saturday with Israeli riot police.



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U.S. airlines told to 'comply' with China

China scrambled some of its fighter jets Friday morning to identify U.S. and Japanese aircraft that entered its newly declared air defense zone over the East China Sea, Chinese military representative Lt. Shen Jinke said, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.



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UK trial: Soldier 'killed with cleaver'

A UK court is shown cell phone footage of a man with a bloody cleaver in the trial of two men accused of murdering British soldier Lee Rigby.



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Nigella's ex: I never saw her take drugs

Charles Saatchi, the millionaire ex-husband of celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, is due to testify Friday at the trial of two former personal assistants accused of defrauding the couple.



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France racist? Abuse shocks France

This is a country which says races don't exist: there is only the human race, to which we all belong.



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Embattled Thai govt calls in troops

The Thai government has requested 2,000 troops from the country's armed forces to protect government buildings after demonstrators stormed a number of them, a military official said Saturday.



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Egypt braced for constitution vote

Egyptian lawmakers began the painstaking process of approving a draft of a new constitution Saturday.



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Small plane crashes in Alaska, killing 4

Four people died when a small plane with 10 aboard crashed in southwestern Alaska on Friday evening, authorities said.



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Disabled baby denied new heart

Are the developmentally disabled discriminated against when it comes to transplants? One family has been pitted against the very doctors who were supposed to save their baby's life.



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Golf: Scott doubles his lead

Adam Scott doubled his lead over Rory McIlroy to four strokes at the Australian Open on Saturday to put him on course for the "Triple Crown" of Australian golf.



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Largest edible gingerbread village?

A New York man is attempting to set the world record for the largest edible gingerbread village.



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President rejects EU deal

CNN's Richard Quest speaks to James Sherr about Ukrainian President Yanukovich's rejection of an EU trade deal.



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Demonstrations in Ukraine

CNN's Phil Black reports on protests in Ukraine demanding a restart of talks with the EU.



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Thai protesters storm army HQ

Hundreds of protesters target army headquarters in Bangkok to demand help overthrowing the government, a military spokesman says.



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Ukraine crackdown on pro-EU protests

Riot police detained dozens of people early Saturday in Ukraine in a crackdown on protests over the government's decision not to sign a landmark trade deal with the European Union, state media reported.



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Did comet survive?

Hold the obituary. Experts now think Comet ISON -- or at least part of it --survived its close encounter with the sun.



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U.N.: Syria's refugee kids 'in crisis'

Before his family urged him to flee the fighting in Syria, 17-year old Firas saw a bullet strike his sister in the head while they were in a car together. Maher, 16, has not seen his father for nearly two years, ever since he was detained and tortured alongside him before being released.



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U.S. offers to destroy Syrian chemical stockpile

The U.S. will destroy the most dangerous of Syria's chemical weapons on a ship at sea, the world's chemical watchdog says.



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More polio cases in Syria - WHO

Additional polio cases have been confirmed in two new areas in Syria: near the capital of Damascus and in northern Aleppo, near Turkey, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.



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Report: Syria may hide weapons

Is the effort to rid Syria of its chemical weapons working? CNN's Barbara Starr reports.



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Al Qaeda advances, town at a time

Al Qaeda fighters in Syria have seized another town on the border with Turkey, consolidating their grip on a swath of northern Syria.



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Air crash near Namibia-Angola border

A Mozambique Airlines flight crashed in northeastern Namibia, killing all passengers on board, a Namibian government official told CNN on Saturday.



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WW1 battlefield soil carried to London

It was a journey that those who lost their lives in Flanders Fields would never make.



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At least 32 hurt after helicopter rams into pub

A police helicopter crashes into a busy pub in the Scottish city of Glasgow, with at least 32 taken to hospital and an unknown number of people still trapped inside.



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Can Iran deal prevent arms race?

If you're confused about whether the Iran deal is an awe-inspiring breakthrough or a cataclysmic disaster, let me help you: The answer is it depends.



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What next for Merrill Newman?

U.S. Korean War veteran Merrill Newman apologizes for actions in Korean War, North Korea says. Karl Penhaul reports.



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Deadline day for Obamacare website

A moment of truth has arrived for President Barack Obama's signature health care reforms with Saturday's self-imposed deadline to get the problem-plagued HealthCare.gov website to work properly for most users.



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American mistakenly detained?

The wife and son of American detainee Merrill Newman speak to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on his capture in North Korea.



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U.S. man held in N Korea 'sorry'

The 85-year-old American detained recently in North Korea has apologized for his actions, including during the Korean War, North Korea's state-run news agency reported Saturday.



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Pakistan appoints new army chief

There is a new leader in arguably the most powerful position in Pakistan. CNN's Saima Mohsin reports.



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Thai PM: Government still in control

Thailand's prime minister survives a no-confidence vote, but protesters want her out. CNN's Anna Coren reports.



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IAEA: N Korea may restart reactor

The IAEA says North Korea may be restarting a nuclear reactor. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.



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U.S. actress Jane Kean dies at age 90

Jane Kean, who played diverse roles during a long career but was best known as Trixie on the TV revival of "The Honeymooners," has died. She was 90.



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20 questions about the deal

When it comes to Iran and the West, the relationship has been convoluted for decades. And this deal is no different. After days of negotiations, six world powers and Tehran reached an agreement that calls on Iran to limit its nuclear activities in return for lighter sanctions. It's complicated politics coupled with complicated science.



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Egypt: Activists defy new law

In the latest wave of violence in Egypt, eight people were injured on Saturday in clashes during protests in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsy.



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Beijing's choice: Control or stability?

Since President Xi Jinping assumed power, he's reshaped China's foreign policy by recalibrating its stresses on sovereignty and stability, what the Chinese call wei quan and wei wen.



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View from Bejing, Tokyo streets

David McKenzie and Karl Penhaul hit the streets of Tokyo and Beijing to see what citizens think of the territory tensions.



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China looms over war games

The deafening roar of state-of-the-art warplanes being catapulted into the air from its huge flight deck signaled that the USS George Washington was back in combat mode after its recent detour to the Philippines to take part in the aid effort in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan.



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Witness: I started screaming

Witness Christina O'Neill describes what she saw and heard after a helicopter crashed into a pub in Scotland.



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Rouhani: Nuclear facilities will stay

Iran will not dismantle any of its nuclear facilities as part of an effort to reach a long-term agreement to limit its nuclear development, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in an interview published Friday in The Financial Times.



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Coalition 'regrets' Afghanistan airstrike

The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan said Friday that it "deeply regrets" an airstrike that, it says, killed a child.



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Sandy Hook motive a mystery

Chris Ferguson says the official report about Sandy Hook shooting offers insights but no answer to the killing.



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Witness: A scene of devastation

Louise Robertson describes what she has seen in the aftermath of a helicopter crashing into a pub in Scotland.



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Photos: Helicopter slams into pub

A helicopter crashes into a pub in the Scottish city of Glasgow



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Arrests in British football probe

The shadow match fixing casts over football grew a shade darker Thursday after Britain's National Crime Agency confirmed seven arrests had been made as part of an ongoing investigation.



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Helicopter crashes into pub

A helicopter crashed into a pub late Friday in the Scottish city of Glasgow, a local member of parliament tweeted.



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People 'missing' after Libya blast

An explosion rocked a military weapons depot in southern Libya as a group of people apparently tried to loot it, killing at least 20 people, Libya's state news agency LANA reported Friday.



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Gates: How to tackle AIDS

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says huge progress has been made in the fight against AIDS -- but the battle still needs increased global support to beat the disease.



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Iran invites nuclear site probe

Iran has invited inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit its Arak heavy-water reactor on December 8, the IAEA said in a statement Thursday.



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Arrest in alleged cannibal case

Police in Dresden, Germany, say they have arrested a 55-year-old police officer on suspicion of murdering and butchering a man he met on a cannibalism website.



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F1: Maldonado joins Lotus for 2014

Another place on Formula One's merry-go-round is filled as Pastor Maldonado joins Lotus, which has retained Romain Grosjean after an impressive season.



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Stunning images of comet ISON

Comet Ison traveled around the sun, but did it survive? Meteorologist Jennifer Gray explores why we are interested.



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China scrambles jets over dispute

China scrambled some of its fighter jets Friday morning to identify U.S. and Japanese aircraft that entered its newly declared air defense zone over the East China Sea, Chinese military representative Lt. Shen Jinke said, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.



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Shoppers storm the stores

The holiday shopping season officially begins as the doors open on Black Friday, early in some cases. Andrew Spencer reports.



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Shelter playtime

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Heroes join forces for Haiyan relief

Efren Penaflorida was grateful when Typhoon Haiyan bypassed his home in Cavite City, Philippines.



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Are 'new' Salinger stories legit?

Literary circles were abuzz after three previously unpublished short stories by American author J.D. Salinger showed up on the Internet this week.



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Argentina threatens Falklands drillers

Argentina intends to go after companies drilling for oil off the disputed Falkland Islands, triggering a fresh diplomatic row with Britain.



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UK trial opens in 'barbarous' killing of soldier Lee Rigby

Two men go on trial accused of the "cowardly and callous murder" of British soldier Lee Rigby in a London street earlier this year.



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Nigella's ex-husband due to testify

Charles Saatchi, the millionaire ex-husband of celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, is due to testify Friday at the trial of two former personal assistants accused of defrauding the couple.



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Is France racist? Abuse shocks France

This is a country which says races don't exist: there is only the human race, to which we all belong.



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Hackers targeted princes' aides

Several hundred attempts were made to hack the cellphones of aides to princes Charles, William and Harry, the trial of two of Rupert Murdoch's former senior executives has heard.



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China sends jets into disputed zone

China sent fighter jets into its newly claimed air defense zone Thursday, as Japan and South Korea sounded notes of defiance by declaring they would continue to fly through disputed airspace without notifying Beijing.



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Third cyclone hits eastern India

CNN's Sumnima Udas reports on the third tropical cyclone to hit eastern India in seven weeks.



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Thai protesters jump gate to storm army headquarters

Hundreds of protesters storm army headquarters in Bangkok to demand help overthrowing the government, a military spokesman says.



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Protests swell

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra survives a no-confidence vote. CNN's Anna Coren reports.



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Did comet survive brush with sun?

Hold the obituary. Experts now think Comet ISON -- or at least part of it --survived its close encounter with the sun.



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Drone strike kills 3 in Pakistan

A U.S. drone strike in Pakistan killed three suspected militants and injured others early Friday, intelligence sources said.



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UN: Syria's refugee kids 'in crisis'

Before his family urged him to flee the fighting in Syria, 17-year old Firas saw a bullet strike his sister in the head while they were in a car together. Maher, 16, has not seen his father for nearly two years, ever since he was detained and tortured alongside him before being released.



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Gay U.S. ambassador faces backlash

The welcome message from America's new top diplomat in the Dominican Republic touched on baseball, culture and trade ties. No surprises there. But Ambassador James "Wally" Brewster brought one thing with him this week that was a first for a male U.S. ambassador in the country -- a husband. And the Catholic Church has criticized his appointment.



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Report: U.S. spied at G20 summit

The United States -- in partnership with its ally Canada -- spied during a pair of major 2010 summits of world leaders in Toronto, CBC reported, citing top secret documents obtained from whistleblower Edward Snowden.



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'Bangs' near U.S. base in Japan

U.S. and Japanese authorities were investigating two small explosions Thursday outside an American air base near Tokyo, officials said.



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What's behind Thai protests?

In order to understand the turbulent world of Thai politics, you have to start with one name: Thaksin Shinawatra.



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Fugitive wanted by FBI arrested in Mali

A fugitive wanted by the FBI in the killing of a U.S. diplomat in 2000 has been arrested by French forces in Mali, a source familiar with the case told CNN on Thursday.



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Iranians react to nuclear deal

Iranian negotiators say accord is a vindication for the nation's peaceful nuclear program. CNN's Reza Sayah reports.



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Can Iran deal prevent arms race?

If you're confused about whether the Iran deal is an awe-inspiring breakthrough or a cataclysmic disaster, let me help you: The answer is it depends.



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Injuries in Hong Kong ferry crash

Dozens of people were injured Friday in a high-speed ferry boat accident off of Hong Kong's coast.



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Glitch halts rocket launch

SpaceX scrapped the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket at the last minute Thursday, calling it off for the second time in three days.



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Promoter seeks Pacquiao bout

It's time to end the posturing and give the world's boxing fans the bout they desperately want: Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather.



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'Stranded' footballer's nightmare ends

Having been stuck in Qatar for two years over a pay dispute that left him feeling suicidal, soccer player Zahir Belounis is relieved that the nightmare is finally over.



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10 reasons Iran took the deal

Banafsheh Keynoush, a translator for four Iranian presidents gives 10 reasons Iran to ready to strike a deal.



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Attack near Russian Embassy in Syria

A mortar landed near the Russian Embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Thursday, killing a Syrian civilian and injuring nine Syrian security personnel who work for the diplomatic post, Russia's foreign ministry said.



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Politician outs CIA in drone probe

A Pakistani political party official publicly names two U.S. CIA officials in connection with murder investigation into a drone strike in the country's northwest.



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Violence grips CAR

Months of unrest have led to a growing humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic. Fionnuala Sweeney reports.



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4 Libyan soldiers killed in Benghazi

At least four Libyan soldiers were killed and three others wounded in violence in Benghazi on Thursday, medical and news agency sources said.



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AC Milan boost for Iran soccer fans

As Iran's relations with the Western world seem to be thawing following a historic U.S. agreement over its nuclear production, sport is also doing its part to bring Tehran in from the cold.



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20 questions about the deal

When it comes to Iran and the West, the relationship has been convoluted for decades. And this deal is no different. After days of negotiations, six world powers and Tehran reached an agreement that calls on Iran to limit its nuclear activities in return for lighter sanctions. It's complicated politics coupled with complicated science.



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What's South Korea's role?

While China and Japan's territory dispute continues, Pauls Hancocks explains what South Korea's role in all this is.



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China-Japan dispute: What to know

Tensions magnified among the world's top three economies over China's controversial new air defense zone.



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China looms over U.S. war games

CNN goes inside the massive annual U.S.-Japan naval exercise off Okinawa, where tensions are now rising after China's controversial move.



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Women jailed in Egypt clamp down

Lengthy sentences handed down to 21 women and girls who were arrested at a pro-Morsy demonstration have highlighted growing unease over the Egyptian authorities' treatment of dissent.



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Quake shakes southern Iran

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook southern Iran Thursday evening, centered about 39 miles northeast of the Persian Gulf city of Bandar Bushehr, the U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday.



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Barenaked Ladies nix SeaWorld gig

Barenaked Ladies have nixed their plans to play at SeaWorld after viewing CNN's "Blackfish" documentary.



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Sandy Hook motive a mystery

Chris Ferguson says the official report about Sandy Hook shooting offers insights but no answer to the killing.



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Captive girls escape abusive parents

Two girls claiming they'd been held captive for several months or more in "filthy living conditions" told police they ran to a neighbor's house to escape their knife-wielding stepfather, according to a Tucson, Arizona, police report.



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Six arrested in UK match fix probe

The shadow match fixing casts over football grew a shade darker on Thursday after Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed six arrests had been made as part of an ongoing investigation.



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F1: Ross Brawn to leave Mercedes

Ross Brawn, the man who has achieved success with virtually every Formula One outfit he has worked with, is leaving his post as team principal at Mercedes at the end of the year.



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U.S.: China undermining security

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy defends U.S. military flying B-52 bombers through the disputed East China Sea zone.



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Burning man kills pastor in church

A man catches fire eventually burning a church and killing it's pastor. CNN affiliate WMDT has the story.



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Japanese jets and ships defy China's air defense zone

The Japanese military won't stop its patrols in or over the East China Sea, no matter what China wants, a Japanese official says.



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Iran invites inspectors to nuclear site

Iran has invited inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit its Arak heavy-water reactor on December 8, the IAEA said in a statement Thursday.



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Iran deal could prevent arms race

Frida Ghitis says If the U.S. can keep Iran from building nukes it can prevent an arms race among the Persian Gulf Arab states. Whether or not it can, we'll find out in next 6 months



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Pacquiao 'will win' fight with taxman

The promoter for famed Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao says he expects to swiftly resolve a dispute with the country's tax authorities that have led to the boxer's assets being frozen in his homeland.



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Japan balks at China's air zone

David McKenzie and Karl Penhaul report from China and Japan respectively on the rising tensions between the two nations.



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Thai PM faces no-confidence vote

Thousands of anti-government demonstrators kept up pressure on the Thai government Wednesday by surrounding more official buildings amid the highest tensions the country has seen since deadly unrest three years ago.



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'Evil twin' suspect pleads guilty

In an abrupt 180, a Colorado soldier who tried to blame his identical twin brother for sex crimes pleaded guilty Tuesday to those same charges.



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U.S. nurse dies protecting patients

Gail Sandidge rushed to help when screams rang out during a stabbing at a Texas medical center on Tuesday.



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Alleged CIA chief in Pakistan named

A Pakistani politician has released the names of two CIA officials in response to drone strikes. Saima Mohsin reports.



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China: We monitored U.S. B-52s

China says it monitored the path of two U.S. B-52s that flew through its newly declared air defense zone without identifying themselves.



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5-goal Man. Utd into Champions League

Manchester United eased into the last-16 of the Champions League following a 5-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen.



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'Doctor Who' stuns U.S. box office

The Time Lord has conquered the box office.



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10 reasons Iran took the deal

Banafsheh Keynoush, a translator for four Iranian presidents gives 10 reasons Iran to ready to strike a deal.



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CIA officials in Pakistan probe outed

A Pakistani political party official has publicly named two U.S. CIA officials in connection with a police murder investigation into a drone strike.



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Syria: Opposition from Middle Ages

CNN's Fred Pleitgen speaks with Syrian Deputy FM Faisal al Mekdad about peace talks planned for Geneva.



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Obit written but this isn't the end

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has been expelled from Parliament. CNN's Ben Wedeman explains why.



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Convulsions of violence sweep Iraq

A spate of shootings and explosions in Iraq left more than 20 people dead and dozens wounded Wednesday, police officials in Baghdad and Ramadi told CNN.



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Jennifer Love Hewitt gives birth

Jennifer Love Hewitt knows how to keep a secret.



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Crane collapses at 2014 stadium

CNN's Shasta Darlington reports on the collapse of a crane at World Cup stadium Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil.



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O.J. Simpson to stay behind bars

O.J. Simpson is staying behind bars.



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Parents held girls captive for months

Two girls claiming they'd been held captive for several months or more in "filthy living conditions" told police they ran to a neighbor's house to escape their knife-wielding stepfather, according to a Tucson, Arizona, police report.



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Sandy Hook motive a mystery

Chris Ferguson says the official report about Sandy Hook shooting offers insights but no answer to the killing.



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Italy's most colorful public figure

In further proof that seemingly nothing can bring Silvio Berlusconi down -- not even a potential jail sentence -- Italy's most colorful public figure is back in contention to lead his country for a fourth time.



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The end for 'Il Cavaliere'?

After 25 years and nearly 30 trials, Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has for the first time been handed a definitive sentence by the country's highest court.



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Daughter knocks on door, mom shoots

A Florida woman allegedly shot her daughter to death Monday night because she thought the person knocking on her door was the boyfriend she had just fought, police said Tuesday.



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Mexico sends teen hit man to U.S.

Mexican authorities released a former teen cartel hit man on Tuesday and said he would be sent back to the United States for rehabilitation.



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Fair World Cup deal for Brazil?

Brazil, rocked by recent nationwide protests, hosts two high-profile football games on Sunday in preparation for next year's World Cup.



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Two people killed at Brazil World Cup stadium

A falling crane strikes a stadium under construction in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reportedly killing two people.



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World Cup worries grow for Brazil

Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup suffered a setback Wednesday after a judge asked for the immediate suspension of construction at a host venue for the prestigious soccer tournament due to safety concerns.



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Monty Python adds 5 more dates

The five surviving Monty Python comics will do five more live shows next summer -- a total of 10 -- their PR agency announced Wednesday.



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'Fight Club' producer: I was Israeli spy

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchen confirmed what has been rumored for decades -- that he secretly helped Israel develop its nuclear weapons program.



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Opinion: 'It's not act of medicine'

Disabled people, elderly people, adults made vulnerable by terminal and other illnesses, and now children are being told that their lives are not worth living.



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Opinion: 'Glad the option is there'

The time was always going to come when society would need to face the pointy end of the voluntary euthanasia debate: Those hard cases that would challenge most people's support for the issue, the cases and circumstances which constitute never-before trodden ground.



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U.S. B-52s defy China's new zone

Two U.S. Air Force B-52s fly into China's newly claimed air defense zone, a U.S. official confirms and Japan tells its commercial airlines not to submit flight plans to China.



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German government taking shape

Germany chancellor Angela Merkel talks about agreeing a coalition government with the Social Democratic Party.



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Xbox gamers in cursing crackdown

What the #@!%? Some gamers uploading R-rated videos of themselves playing on the new Xbox One are learning the hard way that Microsoft is trying to crack down on cursing.



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Berlusconi faces expulsion vote

The Italian Senate will vote Wednesday on whether to expel Silvio Berlusconi from parliament after his conviction for tax fraud, in what could be the biggest blow to the former Prime Minister's political career.



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14 radical Islamists held in Russia

Authorities in Russia detained 14 suspected radical Islamists in Moscow overnight and seized explosive devices and weapons, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.



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Belgium moves step nearer euthanasia for children

Belgium, one of only a few countries to allow euthanasia, is moving a step closer to extending mercy-killing to terminally-ill children.



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2012: Mobile euthanasia in Holland

The Netherlands' first ever clinic for assisted suicide and euthanasia has opened and includes a mobile service for those who wish to die at home.



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Young men, get a text before sex

Roxanne Jones has been encouraging her son to use sexting -- minus the lewd photos -- to protect themselves from being wrongly accused of rape.



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Ajax fan falls from stands

A fan of Dutch football team Ajax is in a serious condition in hospital after falling from the stands of the club's Amsterdam ArenA stadium on Tuesday.



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5 reasons critics oppose Iran deal

It is the first major international agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions after a decade of failed efforts, and follows the first notable thaw in U.S-Iranian relations in 34 years.



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Syrian opposition snubs talks while 'siege' remains

The Free Syrian Army says it will not join peace talks planned for next year until "the siege on our cities and villages" is lifted.



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Latvia PM quits over roof collapse

Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis is resigning in the wake of a deadly supermarket roof collapse, his spokesman said Wednesday.



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Weather disrupts Thanksgiving travel

The phrase "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" has been married to Thanksgiving, ever since the 1980s comedy locked two oddball characters onto a holiday travel merry-go-round.



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Scots eye independence...

An independent Scotland would retain Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, keep the pound sterling currency, and remain within the European Union, according to a policy document presented by Scotland's devolved government Tuesday.



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More polio cases in Syria - WHO

Additional polio cases have been confirmed in two new areas in Syria: near the capital of Damascus and in northern Aleppo, near Turkey, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.



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Al Qaeda advances, town at a time

Al Qaeda fighters in Syria have seized another town on the border with Turkey, consolidating their grip on a swath of northern Syria.



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Syrian war drawing Israel?

CNN's Matthew Chance reports how Israel may be getting drawn into the Syrian war on its doorstep.



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Merkel's party agrees 'grand coalition'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have reached an agreement with the German center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) to form a "grand coalition" government, officials said Wednesday.



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Pope: No more business as usual

Pope Francis calls for major changes in the Roman Catholic Church, setting out his vision in a major new statement.



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Judge: Release Sandy Hook 911 calls

A Connecticut judge has ordered the release of 911 calls from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, according to court documents obtained by CNN.



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China slams U.S. remarks

China has told the United States to butt out of a territorial dispute with Japan in the East China Sea after Washington warned that a military claim by Beijing to airspace in the region raises the risk of "misunderstanding and miscalculations."



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Mexico sends teen hit man to U.S.

Mexican authorities released a former teen cartel hit man on Tuesday and said he would be sent back to the United States for rehabilitation.



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7 shot on California sidewalk

Seven people were wounded Monday night in a shooting on an Oakland, California, sidewalk, police said.



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10-man Ajax beat Barcelona

Arsenal booked a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Group F opponents Marseille at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.



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Pope's 'I have a dream' speech

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks with Vatican analyst John Allen about Pope Francis' "manifesto for change".



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Honduras has a new president, sort of

The lead that the presidential candidate of Honduras' ruling party has amassed during ballot-counting is "irreversible," electoral officials said, but refrained from naming an official winner to Sunday's vote.



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'Fight Club' producer: I was Israeli spy

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchen confirmed what has been rumored for decades -- that he secretly helped Israel develop its nuclear weapons program.



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U.S. B-52s defy China's new air zone

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft on Monday flew into China's newly claimed air defense zone over the East China Sea without identifying themselves as China would have wanted, a U.S. official confirmed Tuesday.



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42 bodies in Mexican mass graves

Mexican authorities have found 42 bodies buried in mass graves in western Mexico this month, the Attorney General's Office said Monday.



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Xbox gamers in cursing crackdown

What the #@!%? Some gamers uploading R-rated videos of themselves playing on the new Xbox One are learning the hard way that Microsoft is trying to crack down on cursing.



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Comet ISON may fall apart

ISON, the most closely watched comet in recent years, may be falling apart as it nears its close encounter with the sun.



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Family beg North Korea to free man

The wife and son of an 85-year-old American held in North Korea call for his release, saying they need him back at the head of the table for Thanksgiving.



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F1 car guru predicts spicy 2014

Formula One's top car designer Adrian Newey is predicting a spicy 2014 season thanks to major rule changes.



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10 dead after Haitians' boat capsizes

At least 10 Haitian migrants are believed dead and about 100 others were being rescued after their overloaded sail freighter capsized Monday night off Staniel Cay, Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.



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Young men, get a text before sex

Roxanne Jones has been encouraging her son to use sexting -- minus the lewd photos -- to protect themselves from being wrongly accused of rape.



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Pope Francis calls for renewal

Pope Francis calls for renewal, major changes in the Roman Catholic Church -- from the top down.



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5 reasons critics oppose Iran deal

It is the first major international agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions after a decade of failed efforts, and follows the first notable thaw in U.S-Iranian relations in 34 years.



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Hero of Mumbai stays with orphan

Five years after the Mumbai terror attacks, a nanny continues to look after a child who lost his family. Ian Lee reports.



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The Pope's revolutionary message

It's time to stop being surprised by Pope Francis.



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Pope Francis's popularity grows

Pope Francis is just eight months into his papacy, but he's already gotten the attention of more than just the faithful.



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Weather delays Prince Harry's trek

Prince Harry's trek to the South Pole to benefit veterans has been delayed. CNN's Max Foster explains why.



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Scots see independence plan

An independent Scotland would retain Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, keep the pound sterling currency, and remain within the European Union, according to a policy document presented by Scotland's devolved government Tuesday.



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Iran deal may define Obama's legacy

President Obama's record on foreign policy has changed dramatically since taking office -- he now has one.



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Afghan security deal hangs in balance

Despite rousing approval by the vast majority of Afghan elders, Afghanistan's security deal with the United States still hangs in the balance.



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Full-time professors going extinct?

David Wheeler says the fervor for online education could do great harm to tenure-track teaching profession.



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Islamists: Tiananmen attack 'jihadi op'

A murky Islamic militant group has described a deadly attack in China's Tiananmen Square last month as a "jihadi operation" and warned of more violence to come, according to an organization that monitors extremist websites.



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Pope calls for church reform

Pope Francis on Tuesday called for major changes in the Roman Catholic Church -- from the top down -- saying he knows it will be a messy business but he expects his flock to dive in feet-first.



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WHO: More polio cases in Syria

Additional polio cases have been confirmed in two new areas in Syria: near the capital of Damascus and in northern Aleppo, near Turkey, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.



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Sandy Hook killer showed no 'feelings'

A report says the killer of 20 children at a U.S. elementary school a year ago was obsessed with murder but his motive is a mystery.



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Knox retrial: Prosecutor seeks 30-year sentence

Amanda Knox should receive a 30-year sentence for the killing of Briton Meredith Kercher, Italian prosecutors say at her retrial.



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New DNA evidence in Knox trial

CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks with Steve Moore about discrepancies he found in the Amanda Knox case.



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Sollecito: Life's been a nightmare

Amanda Knox's former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito took the stand in an Italian court Wednesday, defending himself at a retrial in the 2007 killing of British exchange student Meredith Kercher.



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Retrial: View from inside courtroom

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were not in the Florentine appellate court Monday for the opening day of their appeal against their 2009 convictions for the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher.



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Knox: Sometimes I can't stop crying

Even after she was cleared of murder, even after returning home to a scenic haven in Seattle, Amanda Knox is crippled with fear.



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Python tickets sell out in 43.5 seconds

The Monty Python reunion show on July 1 next year sold out in 43.5 seconds when tickets went on sale on Monday morning, the PR agency for the event announced.



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20 annoying things people do on jets

The holiday travel crush is almost upon us.



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TV chief rewrites rules for digital age

When you're the head of one of the biggest broadcast networks in the world, the last thing you want to hear from your teenage daughter is that they don't want a TV in their home.



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Iranian glee, Israeli fury on pact

Israel says it will send a team to Washington to discuss the deal over Iran's nuclear program after branding it "a historic mistake."



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10 Reasons Iran took the deal

Banafsheh Keynoush, a translator for four Iranian presidents gives 10 reasons Iran to ready to strike a deal.



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Morning-after pill: Big women warned

An emergency contraceptive manufactured in Europe will come with a new label in 2014, warning that the pill may not be effective for women over a certain weight.



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Why new China air zone raises ire

An international battle of words is underway after China maps out an air defense zone.



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Murray: Jackson was in panic, misery

Conrad Murray, who literally sang his innocence in a jail cell interview with CNN in April, has given his first interviews since spending two years in jail for the death of Michael Jackson.



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'Stressed' cricketer pulls out of Ashes

Cricketer Jonathan Trott has pulled out of England's tour of Australia because of a stress-related illness.



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Business as usual despite protests

Away from affected sites, Bangkok life carries on normally, though at least 20 nations have issued warnings for citizens to avoid political gatherings.



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France sends troops to CAR

France will send approximately 1,000 more troops to the Central African Republic, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Tuesday in a radio interview.



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Gunmen shoot Russians in Yemen

Gunmen killed a Russian military instructor and wounded a second on Tuesday in Yemen's capital of Sanaa in a drive-by shooting on a motorbike, two senior police officials said.



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Shinawatra faces confidence vote amid high tension

Thailand's embattled PM faces a no-confidence vote as mass demonstrations raise tensions in the country to the highest level in years.



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What's behind protests in Thailand?

In order to understand the turbulent world of Thai politics, you have to start with one name: Thaksin Shinawatra.



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Swede journalists abducted in Syria

Two Swedish journalists were abducted in Syria as they tried to travel out of the country, said Swedish Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Camilla Akesson Lindblom on Tuesday.



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China's new air defense zone

U.S. warns of a risk of "misunderstanding and miscalculation" between the two nations. CNN's David Mckenzie reports.



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Islamists battle army in Benghazi

Three Libyan soldiers were killed and more than a dozen people injured in heavy clashes between the Libyan army and members of Ansar al Sharia, Libyan state TV said.



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China's bold foreign policy moves

Do moves in an island dispute with Japan show a more assertive China?



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Thai protesters storm finance ministry

The organizers of anti-government protests in Thailand vowed to extend their rallies to government offices, TV networks and military installations Monday, a day after rocking the Thai capital with the biggest demonstrations since the deadly unrest of 2010.



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7 shot on California sidewalk

Seven people were wounded Monday night in a shooting on an Oakland, California, sidewalk, police said.



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China to U.S.: Butt out of dispute

China has told the United States to butt out of a territorial dispute with Japan in the East China Sea after Washington warned that a military claim by Beijing to airspace in the region raises the risk of "misunderstanding and miscalculations."



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Snow threatens Thanksgiving travel

Wicked weather threatens to upend best laid Thanksgiving travel plans



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Kennedy tours Japan disaster zone

New U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, tours the area destroyed by tsunami in 2011. CNN's Karl Penhaul reports.



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How we can help Bangladeshi workers

Sen. Robert Menendez says a year after the fatal Bangladesh factory fire, the world must keep pushing for labor protections to save workers there from the horrors of unsafe working conditions



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New photos of shooting released

Susan Candiotti has the haunting images released with the authorities' report on the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.



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Nation remains torn

Hours after a lone gunman murdered 20 school children in Newtown, Connecticut, last December, President Barack Obama took a vow.



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42 bodies in Mexican mass graves

Mexican authorities have found 42 bodies buried in mass graves in western Mexico this month, the Attorney General's Office said Monday.



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UK captives met through 'collective'

Police say two of three women believed to have been held captive in London for more than 30 years met suspect through "shared political ideology."



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Family of American man beg North Korea for his release

The wife and son of an 85-year-old American held in North Korea call for his release, saying they need him back at the head of the table for Thanksgiving.



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Was he mistakenly detained?

The wife and son of American detainee Merrill Newman speak to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on his capture in North Korea.



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U.S. detainee's condition unknown

CNN's Brian Todd updates on the case of 85-year-old American Merrill Newman, held for a month in North Korea.



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N. Korean beer, boats, gun tours

Can you see the real North Korea by taking a package tour? Nic Robertson talks to one promoter.



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JFK death changed Secret Service

In the Secret Service, there is pre-Kennedy and post-Kennedy.



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Hondurans to pick new president

Security concerns and economic woes were top issues as Hondurans headed to polls to pick a new president on Sunday.



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JFK: The day the music stopped

Gasps punctured the air inside Boston Symphony Hall after the conductor interrupted the afternoon performance to announce to the 2,500 people in the audience that President Kennedy had been assassinated.



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5 reasons critics oppose deal

It is the first major international agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions after a decade of failed efforts, and follows the first notable thaw in U.S-Iranian relations in 34 years.



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U.S.-Afghan clash over deal delay

A major missing piece threatens to hold up a security deal between Afghanistan and the United States: President Hamid Karzai's signature.



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Hero of Mumbai stays with orphan

Five years after the Mumbai terror attacks, a nanny continues to look after a child who lost his family. Ian Lee reports.



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Anger detained pastor not part of deal

Two words are nowhere to be found in the pages of text that spell out a new nuclear deal with Iran: Saeed Abedini. Now supporters of the detained American pastor are accusing U.S. officials of betraying Abedini by signing off on an agreement that doesn't get him out of Iranian prison.



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Iran deal may define Obama's legacy

President Obama's record on foreign policy has changed dramatically since taking office -- he now has one.



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Oldest Buddhist shrine uncovered

Scientists for the first time have uncovered archaeological evidence of when the Buddha's monumentally influential life occurred. Excavations in Nepal date a Buddhist shrine, located at what is said to be the Buddha's birthplace, to the sixth century B.C.



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Weather delays Prince Harry's trek

Prince Harry's trek to the South Pole to benefit veterans has been delayed. CNN's Max Foster explains why.



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Deadly explosions, shootings in Iraq

At least 19 people were killed and 43 others were wounded in explosions and shootings across Iraq on Monday, police officials in Baghdad and Mosul said.



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School workers charged in U.S. rape

A grand jury investigating the 2012 rape of a 16-year-old girl in Steubenville, Ohio, has indicted four school employees, including the school superintendent, who faces felony charges, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Monday.



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Full-time professors going extinct?

David Wheeler says the fervor for online education could do great harm to tenure-track teaching profession.



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Islamists: Tiananmen attack 'jihadi op'

A murky Islamic militant group has described a deadly attack in China's Tiananmen Square last month as a "jihadi operation" and warned of more violence to come, according to an organization that monitors extremist websites.



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Comic Leggett dies after killing deer

Comedian Jay Leggett, who produced a documentary about the joys of deer hunting, died of natural causes at the end of a deer hunt Saturday.



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Health care for Thanksgiving?

There is a phrase that has long been used in certain big-city political circles.



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Bid to halt trafficking on flights

CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports on a new initiative to teach airline workers how to spot human trafficking on flights.



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Sandy Hook shooting report due

A report on the investigation into the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting will be released Monday, Connecticut state officials announced.



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U.S.-Afghan security deal approved

A vast majority of 2,500 Afghan elders voted Sunday at a traditional gathering to recommend a joint security agreement with the United States.



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Monty Python reunion show sells out

The Monty Python reunion show on July 1 next year sold out in 43.5 seconds when tickets went on sale on Monday morning, the PR agency for the event announced.



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Syria peace conference set for January

After months of delays, a "Geneva II" conference meant to broker an end to the Syrian civil war has been scheduled to begin on January 22 in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations said Monday morning.



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Iran deal: What you need to know

The EU and U.S. have cheered an historic nuclear pact with Iran. But what comes next?



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Iran strikes nuclear deal with world leaders -- now what?

A day after Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program, the differences of mood in Tehran and Jerusalem couldn't be starker.



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Pacquiao thumps Rios in Macau

Manny "Pac-man" Pacquiao punched his way to victory over Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios to take the WBO International Welterweight title in a unanimous decision on Sunday in Macau, China.



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Cell calls on planes: Passengers react

"We already have screaming children ... it can't get worse than that." Passengers weigh in on new FAA guidelines that could allow in-flight phone calls.



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Israeli PM Netanyahu: Iran nuclear deal 'historic mistake'

While the EU and the United States cheered a deal with Tehran over its nuclear ambitions, Israel is fierce in its criticism.



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Ukraine crowds clash over EU talks

Ukrainians angry at their government's last-minute decision to suspend talks with the EU clashed for a second day with police in the capital Kiev on Monday.



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England's Trott pulls out of Ashes

Cricketer Jonathan Trott has pulled out of England's tour of Australia because of a stress-related illness.



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Deadly storm moves across U.S.

The wicked wintry weather that pummeled the West Coast is now barreling across the country, threatening to ruin millions of holiday travel plans just before Thanksgiving.



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Murray: Jackson was in panic, misery

Conrad Murray, who literally sang his innocence in a jail cell interview with CNN in April, has given his first interviews since spending two years in jail for the death of Michael Jackson.



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U.S.: China's new map 'creates risks'

The U.S. warns China's move to claim airspace over disputed islands will only increase tensions with Japan and "create risks of an incident."



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White House fact sheet: Deal details

The White House late Saturday issued a detailed synopsis, or "fact sheet," of the six-month deal regarding Iran's nuclear program.



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Man breaks woman's 40-foot fall

Were it not for the quick thinking of a Marine vet, a woman who apparently jumped from the third level of the Oakland Coliseum Sunday may not have survived, police say.



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Pope to meet Putin at Vatican

Pontiff and Russian President meet to discuss common global concerns. CNN's Phil Black reports.



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'High Hopes' for Springsteen album

Bruce Springsteen fans: Your prayers for a new album have been answered.



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China's new air defense zone

U.S. warns of a risk of "misunderstanding and miscalculation" between the two nations. CNN's David Mckenzie reports.



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3 soldiers killed in Benghazi

Three Libyan soldiers were killed and more than a dozen people injured in heavy clashes between the Libyan army and members of Ansar al Sharia, Libyan state TV said.



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China embarks on bolder foreign policy

Do moves in an island dispute with Japan show a more assertive China?



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Bangkok rocked by huge protests

The organizers of anti-government protests in Thailand vowed to extend their rallies to government offices, TV networks and military installations Monday, a day after rocking the Thai capital with the biggest demonstrations since the deadly unrest of 2010.



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China: U.S. remarks 'inappropriate'

China has told the United States to butt out of a territorial dispute with Japan in the East China Sea after Washington warned that a military claim by Beijing to airspace in the region raises the risk of "misunderstanding and miscalculations."



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Why women are still 'mean girls'

Peggy Drexler says study after study confirms that women backstab, undermine, and put down one another.



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Deadly storm moves across U.S.

A deadly winter storm that began in Southern California and stretches to Texas threatens to wreck Thanksgiving week travel plans all the way to the Atlantic.



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Latvia: Roof collapse 'murder'

Latvia's president has described the deadly collapse of a supermarket roof in Riga as "basically mass murder" of defenseless citizens, local media reports.



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How we can help Bangladeshi workers

Sen. Robert Menendez says a year after the fatal Bangladesh factory fire, the world must keep pushing for labor protections to save workers there from the horrors of unsafe working conditions



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Haiyan recovery exposes more bodies

The death toll from this month's Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines has spiked to 5,209, the government-run Philippines News Agency reported, citing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.



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Egypt: Turkish envoy asked to leave

Turkey has declared Egypt's envoy to Ankara persona non grata in response to Cairo's decision to expel the Turkish ambassador, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign affairs announced Saturday.



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Syria: 11,000 kids killed, some tortured

More than 11,000 children have been killed in the nearly three-year civil war in Syria, including young boys and girls who were tortured and executed, according to a report from a London-based think tank.



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Al Qaeda advancing, 1 town at a time

Al Qaeda fighters in Syria have seized another town on the border with Turkey, consolidating their grip on a swath of northern Syria.



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UK captives met through 'collective'

Police say two of three women believed to have been held captive in London for more than 30 years met suspect through "shared political ideology."



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American Music Awards: The stars shine

There may be some shockers Sunday night at the 2013 American Music Awards.



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... held by 'invisible handcuffs'

Police have arrested a couple on suspicion of holding three "extremely traumatized" women captive for more than 30 years.



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JFK death changed Secret Service

In the Secret Service, there is pre-Kennedy and post-Kennedy.



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Rebels: Syrian warplanes kill 14

Syrian warplanes struck a rebel-controlled neighborhood in Aleppo on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and wounding tens of others, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said in statement.



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JFK:The day the music stopped

Gasps punctured the air inside Boston Symphony Hall after the conductor interrupted the afternoon performance to announce to the 2,500 people in the audience that President Kennedy had been assassinated.



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Hondurans to pick new president

Security concerns and economic woes were top issues as Hondurans headed to polls to pick a new president on Sunday.



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Egypt passes law restricting protests

Egypt's interim president approved a new law on Sunday that restricts protests in the country.



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What Iran nuclear deal reveals

Christiane Amanpour tells CNN what she is hearing from her sources on the Iran nuclear deal.



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Long road back for Iran's oil

A new deal with Iran; a long road back for their oil industry. John Defterios explains.



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Deal may define Obama's legacy

President Obama's record on foreign policy has changed dramatically since taking office -- he now has one.



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How trustworthy is Iran deal?

Despite the deal, could Iran still make a bomb? New Day asks international security analyst Jim Walsh.



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