Latest Technology News: February 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

Venezuela beauty queens protest

While Venezuela beauty queens aid the opposition, the president sings a song called "Plastic." CNN's Karl Penhaul reports.

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Vandalized Anne Frank books replaced

The Israeli embassy and Jewish community in Japan are donating 300 Anne Frank-related books to public libraries in Tokyo after hundreds of copies of the girl's diary and other publications about the Holocaust were vandalized across the city.

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What 3,500-page Clinton docs reveal

More than 3,500 pages of previously secret Clinton White House documents made public Friday showed that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Bitcoin exec: Currency still in beta

Bitcoin is still in beta, and users should only invest what they can afford to lose, executive director Jon Matonis says.

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Turkey wiretap war escalates

Protesters lambast Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan over phone recordings. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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Will Hollywood fix its women bias?

Timothy Judge says that the cruel reality is that age ravages the earnings of actresses compared to actors in Hollywood.

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2 stabbed at Canadian warehouse

A man wearing body armor and carrying two knives fatally stabbed two employees in a Edmonton, Alberta, grocery warehouse, police said.

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Brooks testifies of paying official

Rebekah Brooks testified in the United Kingdom phone hacking trial that she knowingly sanctioned payments to a public official while editor of Britain's Sun newspaper.

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Chris Brown ordered to stay in rehab

The good news for Chris Brown is a luxury rehab center in Malibu is better than the men's central jail in Los Angeles.

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Obama: Back off, Russia

U.S. President Barack Obama didn't speak very long at the White House on Friday, but his message was clear: Russia should not use military force to change the fate of Ukraine.

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Moscow migrants deserve respect

Of Russia's 12 million immigrants, about 2-3 million of them live in Moscow, according to the U.N. It's a high proportion for a city of 11 million people.

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'Religious freedom' laws to spread

Arizona's decision on its "religious freedom" law -- whatever that winds up being -- won't end the move to pass similar laws elsewhere, observers predicted Wednesday.

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Tiger Woods enjoys better day

The good news for Tiger Woods at the Honda Classic was that his second round was better than the first. But Woods still has a long way to go if he is to win his first golf tournament of 2014.

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Obama says back off, Putin

Over the last several days, the United States has been responding to events as they unfold in Ukraine. Now, throughout this crisis, we have been very clear about one fundamental principle: The Ukrainian people deserve the opportunity to determine their own future.

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Disney pulls Boy Scouts funding

The Walt Disney Company has given notice to the Boy Scouts of America that it will pull all funding to the group starting in 2015 because of a BSA membership policy that bans gay leaders, the entertainment company said Friday.

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NASA, Japan launch rain-tracker

A Japanese rocket roared into orbit early Friday (Thursday afternoon ET) carrying what NASA calls its most precise instrument yet for measuring rain and snowfall.

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Abusive gesture costs soccer star

French soccer star Nicolas Anelka has been given a five-match ban and fined £80,000 ($130,000) by the English Football Association (FA) for making a "quenelle" gesture in a game last year.

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Nadal, Djokovic playing in new league

Some big names are in -- and some are out -- for the inaugural edition of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).

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Dalai Lama tribute for Lomu

The Dalai Lama bows in deference to the great man. He's joined by 20 other Dalai Lamas, assorted superheroes and a young woman dressed as a fish tank.

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Pellegrini banned for referee rant

Manuel Pellegrini has been hit with a three-game ban by UEFA after his tirade against Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson following his Manchester City side's Champions League defeat by Barcelona on February 18.

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Secrets that keep Bayern ticking

When Karl-Heinz Rummenigge speaks, you listen.

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Ukraine: Russia threatens peace

Yuriy Sergeyev, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.N., has asked the Security Council to get involved in the Ukrainian crisis.

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'Wolf of Wall St' bust seizes gold

A 2-year investigation has busted 100 people behind a global investment scam. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

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Concordia captain returns to ship

The captain of the Costa Concordia went back on board Thursday for the first time since the cruise liner crashed into the rocks off Italy's Giglio island, killing 32 people.

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Coroner rules on Hoffman's death

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead February 2 on the bathroom floor of his New York apartment with a syringe in his left arm, died of acute mixed drug intoxication, including heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines and amphetamine, the New York medical examiner's office said Friday.

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Diplomat: Ukraine situation 'dire'

Michael McFaul, the outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Russia, says that the situation in Ukraine is very dangerous and tense.

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'Wolf of Wall Street' scam smashed

More than 100 ring leaders in a "Wolf of Wall Street" scam have been busted in a global police raid.

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Syria: Rogue jihadi group withdraws

An al Qaeda splinter withdrew from a border town in northern Syria Friday, ceding control to rebel battalions for the first time in five months, a monitoring group said.

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Yanukovych: I'm still the boss

He says he's still the boss and wants nothing more than to lead his country to peace, harmony and prosperity, but Viktor Yanukovych's first public appearance since he was ousted from the Ukrainian presidency did little to back up that claim.

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What's behind Russia's moves?

It's another fast-moving day of events in Ukraine, and you're a little fuzzy on the details. So we're here to catch you up. Let's get started.

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Africa most homophobic continent?

New laws in Nigeria and Uganda, plus reports throughout the continent of extortion, murder, so-called "curative rape" and abuse of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex) -- and their allies -- are deeply concerning to many people, in and outside of Africa.

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Brain disease hits sports players

The disease that carves an insidious path through the brain seems to be doing the same through sports.

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U.S. considers '3-parent baby'

A promising way to stop a deadly disease, or an uncomfortable step toward what one leading ethicist called eugenics?

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Lose weight, gain an Oscar?

Gene Seymour thinks Matthew McConaughey, who lost 50 pounds for his role, will win best actor. He says the Academy loves it when actors drastically transform their appearance

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PM: Tapes are attack on Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says an incriminating phone recording is fake -- as police fire tear gas at protesters in Istanbul.

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Yanukovych: I wasn't overthrown

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych says he was not overthrown, but fled to Russia under threat to his life.

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Is Crimea Europe's next war?

World focuses on Ukraine but Crimea should be main fear.

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North Korea launches missiles to sea

North Korea's four short-range missiles launched Thursday do not appear to have been sent toward South Korean waters and fell into the sea, the Pentagon says.

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19B reasons for Ukraine opportunities

Alec Ross says a long tradition of Ukrainian emigres who achieve success in the U.S. sends a key message

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Risks for older dads; rewards too

Philip Lerman says older dads may be slightly more likely to have kids with mental difficulties, but the joys of fatherhood--and benefits an older dad can bring--make the decision worth it

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Breast-feeding benefits overstated?

A study out that questions the stated benefits of breast-feeding is sure to reignite the debate over whether breast is best.

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Crimea: What you need to know

Rival demonstrators chant "Crimea is Russia" and "Crimea is not Russia" back and forth. With the region becoming a flashpoint, here are 5 things to know.

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Meteor lights up eastern U.S. skies

A dazzling meteor lit up skies Thursday night in at least 10 states, from Ohio to Maryland and all the way down to South Carolina.

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Blast kills dozen at Doha restaurant

An explosion at a restaurant near a gas station killed at least four people in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, Qatar TV reported.

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Can spider silk help you self-heal?

CNN's Nick Glass meets a scientist who hopes to cure all ailments using spider silk, starting with our knees.

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Gunmen patrol Crimea airports

Armed men take control of airports in the pro-Russian region of Crimea, but its not clear who they are, as Diana Magnay reports.

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Man-eating tigress sparks terror

CNN's Sumnima Udas follows the hunt for a man-eating tigress that has killed at least 10 humans in 6 weeks.

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Man wakes up in body bag

A Mississippi man wakes up in a body bag at a funeral home. WAPT's Tammy Estwick has the story.

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Babies saved from China traders

China has smashed four child-trafficking rings and arrested more than a thousand people for using websites and instant messaging groups to trade babies, Chinese authorities said Friday.

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Airport in Crimea guarded as secession fears deepen

Armed men guard outside the main airport in Ukraine's southern region of Crimea, saying "We don't want radicals coming on planes from Kiev."

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Crimea: Where Ukraine could explode

The situation is serious and the risks are enormous. Crimea is the flashpoint. If Ukraine unravels, it will begin there, writes Frida Ghitis.

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Facing threats of secession

The Crimean region of Ukraine continues to be the center of political crisis in the country. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

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Vandalized Anne Frank books replaced

2 dead in India submarine accident

Two Indian sailors were missing Thursday a day after the submarine they were on filled with toxic smoke.

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U.S. Supreme Court secretly recorded

In an apparent first at the tradition-minded Supreme Court, an advocacy group surreptitiously recorded video of an oral argument that was interrupted by a spectator.

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Turkey wiretap war escalates

Protesters lambast Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan over phone recordings. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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15 killed in Thai school bus crash

Fifteen children were killed Friday after a bus taking them on a school trip in central Thailand was hit by a truck and crashed into a tree, police said.

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'Godfather' of Helvetica font dies

Look at the letters in these words. Really look at them: the shape of the circle that makes the "o" and the roundness of the "c."

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Accused Cuban spy to be freed

Accused of being a spy in the United States, Fernando Gonzalez can expect a hero's welcome when he returns to Cuba.

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Report: UK agency spied on web chats

Yahoo is slamming as "completely unacceptable" a British agency's alleged collection of digital images while eavesdropping on webcam chats, a spokesperson for the Internet search engine said Thursday.

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North Korea fires four missiles

North Korea has launched four short-range missiles into the East Sea, South Korean officials say.

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Amnesty: Israel 'trigger happy'

Why Amnesty International is accusing Israeli forces of using excessive force in the West Bank.

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Rory McIlroy leads U.S. Honda Classic

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy stormed to a seven-under round of 63 in the opening round of the Honda Classic at Florida's PGA National on Thursday.

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Moscow migrants deserve respect

'Religious freedom' laws to spread

Can 'kamikazes' save Ukraine?

Boos and cheers greeted cabinet names for Ukraine's new government. But can a mixture of technocrats, politicians and hardened activists bring stability?

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NASA, Japan launch rain-tracker

Qantas cutting 5,000 jobs

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announces 5,000 jobs will be lost over the next three years, calling recent huge financial losses "an unacceptable and unsustainable result."

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'Quenelle' gesture brings soccer ban

Tennis stars opt out of exhibition IPTL

The fledgling International Premier Tennis League suffered a blow when two of the world's most recognized female athletes snubbed the event.

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Yahoo users' web pics intercepted

'The Guardian' reports surveillance agencies from the UK and U.S. intercepted and stored Yahoo users' web cam images.

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One Direction star makes soccer debut

This was a not a normal reserve team fixture for English second-tier club Doncaster Rovers, as One Direction star Louis Tomlinson made his debut accompanied by applause and high-pitched screams.

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Yanukovych 'to appear Friday'

Ukraine's ousted President Viktor Yanukovych went missing in the midst of upheaval in his country, but his whereabouts probably won't be secret for long -- assuming he shows up at his own news conference Friday.

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Journalists rally for jailed three

In London, journalists and supporters rally to show their support for colleagues arrested on terrorism charges in Egypt.

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Concordia captain returns to ship

Food companies graded for ethics

Love that chocolate Haagen-Dazs ice-cream? But what about the way its makers treat their farmers? How about KitKat and the way its production impacts the environment?

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Russian troops 'cause concern'

Russian military exercises near the Ukraine border are raising concerns that Moscow may be putting troops in a position to move across the border if such orders are issued, a senior U.S. official familiar with the most recent administration assessment told CNN on Thursday.

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Yanukovych inside Russia

Russian state media reports Viktor Yanukovych is being given protection in Russian territory. CNN's Phil Black reports.

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N. Korea accuses S. Korean of spying

North Korea on Thursday showed off a South Korean man it has detained on spying charges.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

2 missing in submarine accident

Two Indian sailors were missing Thursday a day after the submarine they were on filled with toxic smoke.

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Kashmir: Soldier kills 5 colleagues

A soldier at an army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir killed five of his colleagues Thursday before turning his gun on himself, the military said.

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NASA images shows N. Korea

Give an astronaut on the International Space Station a digital camera and you're bound to end up with some astounding images -- especially if they're flying above North Korea.

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Rare 1969 Nixon call to moon

Archived footage shows President Nixon's 1969 phone call to astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong on the moon.

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Rugby legend seeks cure

World Cup winner Joost van der Westhuizen is now wheelchair bound but still fighting -- this time for a cure.

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Accused spy to be freed from Cuba

Accused of being a spy in the United States, Fernando Gonzalez can expect a hero's welcome when he returns to Cuba.

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Tensions over Crimean peninsula

Tensions rise on the Crimean peninsula as pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine protesters face off. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.

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UK soldier's killers face decades in jail

Two men convicted of killing British soldier Lee Rigby and mutilating his body on a London street are sentenced -- one to life in prison and the other to 45 years.

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Rivals spark fears of Ukraine split

Russia orders surprise military exercises on Ukraine's doorstep as tensions rise in the country's Crimea region with rival protesters facing off.

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Islamists blamed for school raid

Students in northeastern Nigeria were killed in an attack on their boarding school by Boko Haram Islamists, two witnesses told CNN. It was not immediately clear how many were killed.

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Tabloid outs '200 top homosexuals'

A day after Uganda passed harsh anti-gay laws, a tabloid newspaper comes out with a list of what it called the nation's top homosexuals.

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'Religious freedom' laws to spread

Judge strikes Texas gay marriage ban

Texas on Wednesday became the latest state to have a federal judge strike down its same-sex marriage ban, thanks to a sweeping decision holding that its current prohibition has no "legitimate governmental purpose."

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Beijing smog levels drop

Strong winds have helped temporarily clear the air over Beijing and residents could not be happier.

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Police find pot, pipes in Bieber limo

Police searching Justin Bieber's limo found a small amount of illegal drugs and paraphernalia Tuesday, a police report said.

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Qantas cutting 5,000 jobs

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has announced that the Australian airline will cut 5,000 jobs. CNN's Richard Quest explains.

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Google to fight anti-Islam film order

Google must remove the inflammatory film "The Innocence of Muslims" from YouTube.com, a federal appeals court ordered Wednesday. The film had been connected to violent demonstrations in several countries

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Terror forecasts? Don't panic

Predictions of terrorists targeting global events are proved wrong again. Peter Bergen suggests why.

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Record breaking Real Madrid on fire

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to inspire Real Madrid to a record-breaking Champions League win but Chelsea draw at Galatasaray.

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Ukrainian politics remain in flux

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks to the Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer about Ukraine's political situation after the revolution.

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Where life may be beyond Earth

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Food companies graded for ethics

Bieber's guard, driver arrested

One of Justin Bieber's security guards and a driver were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stealing a photographer's camera in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

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Ex-CNN anchor's arm amputated

Miles O'Brien, award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor, revealed in a blog post that he had his right arm amputated after an accident.

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Rory McIlroy enjoying return

Rory McIlroy says he has learned lessons of his 2013 "low" as makes a return to the elite field at the Honda Classic.

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Unpopular bill pushes faith rights

Although Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is expected to veto the measure, both sides are ramping up pressure in the fight over legislation that opponents say encourages discrimination against gays and lesbians.

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Defending religious rights bill

Arizona State Senator Al Melvin defends SB-1062 in a conversation with Anderson & NYU Law Prof. Kenji Yoshino.

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Compass triggers radiation scare

A Miami cruise ship terminal was evacuated for more than two hours Wednesday morning when customs officials detected radiation from a passenger bag. The radiation, they discovered, was being emitted from a Korean War-era compass.

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NASA discovers 715 new planets

Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

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U.S. considers '3-parent baby' IVF

A promising way to stop a deadly disease, or an uncomfortable step toward what one leading ethicist called eugenics?

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Would you take kids to see Miley?

My list of reasons why I'm glad my girls, ages 5 and 7, were too young to ever get into "Hannah Montana" grew exponentially longer after Miley Cyrus' unforgettable "twerking" in a bra and undies at MTV's Video Music Awards.

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Scrap native American slurs, NFL

Simon Moya-Smith, a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation, says as the National Football League considers instituting a 15-yard penalty for any NFL player caught using the N-word on the field, why is the pejorative redskins still permitted for use by the Washington team.

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Mystery over 'Capt Philips' ship deaths

More than a week after their bodies were discovered, many open questions surround the deaths of Jeffrey Reynolds and Mark Kennedy.

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'Avgeeks' invade largest building

Sprawled out before us sits the world's biggest building by volume. They make airliners here. Big ones. Let's go see some airplanes.

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Who are Boko Haram?

At least 29 students died in the most recent attack on a college in Buni Yadi, Nigeria. Suspicion has fallen on Islamist group Boko Haram. But who are they and what do they want?

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Police indicted in NY 9/11 scam

New York prosecutors Tuesday announced the indictments of an additional 32 people in a multimillion-dollar Social Security fraud scheme that involved retired cops and firefighters who falsely claimed to have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Asiana fined for failing to help families

Asiana Airlines is fined $500,000 for failing to adequately help victim's families after an airliner hit a seawall at San Francisco Airport, killing three.

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U.S. hate groups in decline

The number of extremist groups declined 7% from 2012 to 2013, the Southern Poverty LAw Center said in a report Tuesday.

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Al Qaeda ultimatum to splinter group

The head of an al Qaeda-inspired militia fighting in Syria is giving a radical splinter group five days to end infighting and accept arbitration from Sunni clerics or face expulsion from the region, according to an audio message posted online Tuesday.

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No bluff: U.S. planning 2014 pullout

U.S. warns Afghanistan it's planning for possible troop exit by end of 2014, signaling President Obama's impatience with Kabul.

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Parole ruled out for one killer

Killers of UK soldier Lee Rigby are sentenced. Michael Adebolajo gets whole life term and Michael Adebowale 45 years.

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What led to murder of Lee Rigby?

Their crime was one of shocking brutality. Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale first ran down soldier Lee Rigby in a car, then hacked him to death in a frenzied machete and knife attack.

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Rigby's widow: Proud to be wife

The widow of soldier Lee Rigby speaks publicly for first time since the tragedy.

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Opinion: How to tackle extremism?

Moments after Michael Adebolajo had nearly decapitated his victim, the British soldier Drummer Lee-Rigby, he turned to one of the numerous cameras trained on him and his accomplice Michael Adebowale, and said:

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Protesters lambast PM Erdogan

Red banners flapped in the breeze of a packed Istanbul street Wednesday, where demonstrators gathered to listen to opposition members lambast Turkey's Prime Minister for a second day.

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Turkish PM urged to resign

Turkey's PM says alleged recordings of a phone conversation between him and his son that suggest corruption are fake.

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Hack trial: 'Strain' from Beckham news

Chasing stories on David Beckham for rival papers put a strain on the relationship between former newspaper chief Rebekah Brooks and ex-Downing Street spin doctor Andy Coulson, a court heard Wednesday.

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Man selling home in 'Dogecoins'

The Dogecoin started off as a penniless Internet joke. But Matt Thompson plans on selling his vacation home for this meme-inspired currency.

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Syria claims forces killed 175 rebels

Syrian government forces killed 175 rebels that it described as mostly Saudi, Qatari and Chechen "terrorists" in an ambush east of Damascus, the state-run SANA news agency reported Wednesday.

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Alec Baldwin, 'you can fight back'

David Wheeler says instead of retreating from paparazzi, celebrities should get a photographer or Google Glass.

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Can ice hockey go global?

With a growing audience boosted by the drama of ice hockey on show in Sochi at the Winter Olympics, can the sport capitalize on its popularity?

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Ukraine riot police blamed for violence disbanded

A riot police force used against anti-government protesters in Ukraine has been disbanded, the acting interior minister says.

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Massacre witness: 'We were trapped'

If anyone calls current events in Ukraine a civil war, don't believe them. This has been a war between the Ukrainian people and elements of their government, a battle for their freedom and against tyranny and dictatorship. Much more like a revolution.

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Sentencing for UK soldier's killers

Two men convicted of murdering British soldier Lee Rigby in broad daylight in London last year are due to be sentenced Wednesday.

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Knox's ex finds her behavior odd

For six years Knox and her ex-boyfriend have proclaimed each other's innocence. That may be changing slightly.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Tabloid outs '200 top homosexuals'

A day after Uganda passed harsh anti-gay laws, a tabloid newspaper comes out with a list of what it called the nation's top homosexuals.

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Islamists blamed for school raid

Ukrainian city fears uprising

Citizens in the pro-Russian port of Sevastopol, Ukraine, are angry and fearful of a new Ukrainian government.

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Hong Kong news editor stabbed

Hong Kong newspaper editor Kevin Lau, who became the center of controversy last month after being sacked following his paper's aggressive reporting on Chinese politics, is fighting for his life after being stabbed multiple times by an unknown attacker this morning in Hong Kong, police say.

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Collins' jersey NBA.com bestseller

The No. 98 Brooklyn Nets uniform of Jason Collins -- the first openly gay player in the four major U.S. sports -- is the top-seller on NBA.com, an NBA official says.

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T-Mobile losing cash, adding customers

T-Mobile got aggressive in 2013, positioning itself as the "UnCarrier" and actively courting customers of other mobile providers to switch.

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Traders keeping faith in Bitcoins

Virtual currency enthusiasts are buying and selling Bitcoins, right down the street from the New York Stock Exchange.

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'Poop cruise' witness 'mentally injured'

One year after the Carnival Triumph cruise ship caught fire and lost power in the Gulf of Mexico, stranding frightened passengers in filth and misery for days, thinking about the ill-fated voyage can make Kimberly Northom Townsend break down and cry.

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Pakistan airstrikes kill dozens

The Pakistani military on Tuesday continued its deadly campaign of airstrikes against alleged militant hideouts in the country's northwest, a week after the government's peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban broke down.

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Did Ukraine ruin Putin's perfect week?

Despite Sochi, Russia's president probably had the second worst week of any world leader.

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Inadequate response time cited

The U.S. Government is fining Asiana Airlines$500K for inadequate response time to family members of the crash victims.

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Report contradicts cause of death

Contradicting claims by a coroner and her family, a new report by San Francisco authorities concludes 16-year-old Ye Meng Yuan was already dead when two fire trucks ran over her on the Northern California airport's tarmac.

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Bieber's security guard, driver arrested

One of Justin Bieber's security guards and a driver were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stealing a photographer's camera in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

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Couple finds $10M in rare coins

Eureka!

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Ukrainian politics remain in flux

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks to the Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer about Ukraine's political situation after the revolution.

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Fishing boat stranded in Antarctic

A South Korean-flagged fishing vessel has become stranded in Antarctic waters with about 90 crew members on board, the Chilean Navy said.

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Linkedin makes China connection

Linkedin, the networking site for professionals, has done what few other foreign online services have achieved -- it has successfully set up its China operations.

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Former CNN anchor has arm amputated

Miles O'Brien, award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor, revealed in a blog post that he had his right arm amputated after an accident.

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Ukraine gets advice from afar

Ukraine's interim leader delays the appointment of a unity government as the nation struggles to resolve its worst crisis since independence.

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'El Chapo' to face Mexico justice first

Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will face charges in Mexico before any possibility of extradition, Mexico's ambassador to the United States said Tuesday.

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Would you take kids to see Miley?

Scrap native American slurs, NFL

What the West owes Ukraine

Timothy Snyder says we're witnessing something extraordinary in Ukraine and the West has to provide support for the future of democracy

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Greek tragedy for Man. United

Manchester United fail to escape domestic troubles in Europe as Olympiakos hand out 2-0 defeat in Champions League last 16.

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Police indicted in NY 9/11 scam

Drug lord's arrest: A 'Mexican success'

Capturing one of the world's most wanted criminals shows that Mexico's security strategy is working, the country's President said Monday.

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Asiana Airlines fined for failing to help crash families

Asiana Airlines is fined $500,000 for failing to assist families following the crash of Asiana flight 214 in San Francisco in July.

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Report: Teen dead before being hit

A new report says a teen who died in the Asiana Airlines crash was already dead before being run over by a fire truck.

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San Francisco plane crash

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U.S. hate groups in decline

The number of extremist groups declined 7% from 2012 to 2013, the Southern Poverty LAw Center said in a report Tuesday.

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Water cannon fired on protesters

CNN's Jim Clancy speaks to journalist Andrew Finkel about the political scandal Turkish PM Erdogan finds himself in.

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Loose leopard causes panic

A leopard on the loose has sparked a panic in Meerut, India. CNN's Sumnima Udas reports.

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Afghanistan: U.S. planning 2014 exit

We're not bluffing, the Obama administration told Afghanistan on Tuesday in announcing for the first time it has started planning for the possible withdrawal of all U.S. troops by the end of the year if no security agreement is signed.

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Al Qaeda ultimatum to splinter group

Mourinho vents anger at media

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho loses his happy outlook as the French media broadcast a private conversation about striker Samuel Eto'o.

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Bible stops bullets, saves man

If not for the Bible, the bullets would have gone right through his heart.

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U.S. expels Venezuelan diplomats

The United States is expelling three Venezuelan diplomats in a tit-for-tat following the expulsion of three U.S. diplomats from Venezuela, a State Department source told CNN en Español Tuesday.

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Calls for Turkish PM to resign

Turkey's PM says alleged recordings of a phone conversation between him and his son that suggest corruption are fake.

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Protesters rally against legislation

Police tried to disperse crowds demonstrating against a new Internet law using water cannon and tear gas in the central commercial district in Istanbul.

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What's behind Turkey power struggle?

With elections scheduled for August, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan needs this year to be better than the last. But just six months after the damaging Gezi Park protests, the Turkish government is now engulfed in a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe.

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Iranian soldiers kidnapped

The kidnapping of five Iranian soldiers by a little known group highlights the spread of sectarian violence along Iran's border.

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Radiation 'slightly' up after U.S. leak

Ten days after a radiation leak was reported at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant outside Carlsbad, New Mexico, tests on samples collected from numerous areas in the plant found "slightly elevated" levels of airborne radioactivity, the U.S. Department of Energy said.

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Dubai ruler acts after doping scandal

One of the world's most successful horse racing operations has undergone a major reshuffle in an attempt to close the stable door on a damaging doping scandal.

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Polio-like illness: More cases

About 20 cases of a "polio-like syndrome" have been identified in California children over the past 18 months, a Stanford University researcher says.

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Thai military 'won't use weapons'

Thailand's prime minister on Sunday condemned weekend attacks on her opponents that killed four people -- three of them children -- and pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Ugandan tabloid lists nation's '200 top homosexuals'

A day after Uganda passed harsh anti-gay laws, a tabloid newspaper comes out with a list of what it called the country's top homosexuals.

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President: Being gay not a right

Zain Verjee sat down for a exclusive interview with the Ugandan President after he signed an anti-homosexuality bill.

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Gay Ugandans commit suicide

Ugandan gay rights activist Pepe Julian Onziema speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.

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Ex-Gitmo detainee among UK arrests

A former Guantanamo Bay detainee from Britain is among four people arrested on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offenses, UK counterterror police said Tuesday.

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Turkish PM: Phone tapes are fake

Seeking to put to rest a growing scandal, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office said Tuesday that an incriminating phone recording doing the rounds on the Internet is fake.

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Protesters smash barricades

Protesters up the ante in Venezuela, as Karl Penhaul reports.

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Islamists attack Nigeria school

Fukushima residents to 'come home'

Japan's government is to allow some residents around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to return to their homes to live for the first time since the March, 2011 disaster.

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Egypt's government 'resigns'

Egypt's army-backed government resigned Monday, state-run Nile TV said.

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Ukraine fallout: A bad week for Putin

Vladimir Putin's bad week could be good for Russia, says Russia specialist James Nixey.

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Polio-like illness found in California

A mysterious polio-like illness has been found in five children in California, researchers said.

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Pistorius murder trial to be televised

A South African high court ruled on Tuesday that cameras will be allowed in court for part of athlete Oscar Pistorius' trial in the killing of his girlfriend.

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Pakistan targets terror hideouts

Pakistan's army continued airstrikes Tuesday against alleged terrorist hideouts in the country's north, a week after the government announced peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban had broken down.

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El Chapo just one battle in drugs war

Carl Meacham says the arrest of "El Chapo" is a significant victory but won't end drug trafficking and violence.

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Collapse at Thai building site kills 11

At least 11 construction workers were killed Tuesday when a cement beam fell on them in a Bangkok suburb, at the site where they were working, Thai police said.

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Fishing boat stranded in Antarctic

A South Korean-flagged fishing vessel has become stranded in Antarctic waters with about 90 crew members on board, the Chilean Navy said.

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Linkedin makes China connection

Italy's new PM faces parliament

Italy's new Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is expected to outline his new policies Monday. CNN's Barbie Nadeau reports.

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Ukraine lawmakers scramble to unite divided nation

Ukraine's parliament aims to assemble an interim government as the ousted president's whereabouts remain unknown.

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The big Ukraine questions answered

A criminal case on the "mass killings of civilians" has been opened in Ukraine. But Victor Yanukovych says he's still in charge.

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Uganda president signs anti-gay law

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law Monday a bill that criminalizes homosexuality.

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Security forces accused of torture

Rafael Romo reports on allegations of torture in Venezuela.

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What the West owes Ukraine

Timothy Snyder says we're witnessing something extraordinary in Ukraine and the West has to provide support for the future of democracy

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Who's who

As developments continue to unfold rapidly in Ukraine, the key players in the unrest are making moves. Here are brief profiles to explain who's who in the crisis:

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Kiev slaughter: 'We were trapped'

Filmmaker Yana says the bloody violence between the Ukrainian people and elements of their government is a battle for their freedom and against tyranny and dictatorship. It started like a carnival, a peaceful demonstration. But the Ukrainian Woodstock was over very soon. And then death took over.

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'Avatar' actor arrested after scuffle

Actor Sam Worthington, best known for his leading role in the 2009 blockbuster "Avatar," was arrested Sunday after getting into an altercation with a photographer, New York City police said.

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Pro-Russian Ukrainians worried

Ukrainians react to their country's political turmoil. Some welcome change while others fear it.

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Prison for celebrants, counselors

President Yoweri Museveni, who made anti-homosexuality laws in Uganda much tougher Monday, told CNN in an exclusive interview that sexual behavior is a matter of choice and gay people are "disgusting."

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Drug lord's arrest: A 'Mexican success'

Capturing one of the world's most wanted criminals shows that Mexico's security strategy is working, the country's President said Monday.

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Calls for peace amid rallies

As Venezuelan opposition leaders push for demonstrators to stay in the streets, "he who tires, loses" is their mantra.

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Why are neighbor nations silent?

David Frum says location matters to the success of democracy. Will neighboring democracies support you, like Ukraine's do, or will they turn a blind eye, like Venezuela's?

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Oldest Holocaust survivor, 110, dies

The world's oldest known Holocaust survivor has died at age 110, her grandson told CNN Sunday.

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Anti-Bieber protest pranks media

It had all the elements of an epic prank.

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Nadal recovers in time to win Rio

Rafael Nadal is known as an iron man on the tennis tour but even he gets tired.

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Is Putin really Ukraine puppet-master?

As Washington pundits watch the carnage in Kiev, images of a rapacious Russian President Vladimir Putin, puppet master of Ukraine and of its president, Viktor Yanukovich, stalk the headlines. Putin, the theory goes, is willing to stoke a civil war in order to keep Ukraine from turning to the West.

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Oldest piece of Earth found

From a sheep ranch in Western Australia comes the oldest slice of Earth we know.

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Woman driver hungry for F1 chance

Despite being a sport well into its seventh decade, only two women have ever driven in Formula 1 but Susie Wolff is hoping she may just become the third.

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South Korea-U.S. war games begin

Paul Hancocks reports on the beginning of war games between South Korea and The United States.

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Pope appoints 19 new cardinals

Pope Francis will create 19 new cardinals Saturday in a ceremony in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square -- the first such appointments since he was elected pontiff last March.

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Oldest holocaust survivor dies

The world's oldest holocaust survivor has passed away at the age of 110. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

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Al Qaeda linked rebel head killed

Al Qaeda linked Syrian rebel leader Abu Khalid al-Suri was killed in an Aleppo suicide attack. Ben Wedeman reports.

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Bangkok attack victims laid to rest

Two young children were killed in a grenade attack in Bangkok. Saima Mohsin spoke with the victims distraught family.

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Inside president's 'gaudy' palace

'Gaudy and vacant:' Inside ousted Ukrainian President's opulent palace

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Golf: Dubuisson runs out of miracles

They were miraculous escape shots even the late, great Seve Ballesteros would have been proud of.

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When game was for more than gold

Bob Greene says Sochi Olympics thankfully didn't have the atmosphere of earlier competition between superpowers

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Crisis gives Ukraine 'second chance'

The mass protests a decade ago in Ukraine may have been known as the Orange Revolution, but they never quite became a genuine revolution -- and the opaque manner in which politics and business are undertaken in the country never changed.

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Aussie TV star found dead

Australian TV star and ex-model Charlotte Dawson was found dead in her Sydney apartment; an apparent suicide.

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Openly gay player makes NBA history

Jason Collins became the first openly gay man in the NBA when he signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

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Ex-general rallies protesters

CNN's Karl Penhaul talks to a former general who has emerged as a highly controversial character in Venezuela's unrest.

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Warrant issued for ousted president

A criminal case on the "mass killings of civilians" has been opened in Ukraine. But Victor Yanukovych says he's still in charge.

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Maduro to Obama: Can we talk?

Just days after expelling American diplomats, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro calls on the U.S. for a high-level meeting. Eight people have been killed in protests.

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Pages ripped from Anne Frank's diary

Scores of copies of Anne Frank's diary and other books covering the Holocaust held by public libraries across Tokyo have been vandalized, local government officials said Friday.

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Smog chokes Beijingers once again

Beijingers are once again choking as smog levels hit "heavy or even worse" levels in the capital and a number of other cities across the country.

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U.N. Security Council passes Syria aid

Hoping to ease suffering in Syria's besieged cities, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a resolution to boost access for humanitarian aid.

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Why Arizona anti-gay bill 'shameful'

Matthew Whitaker: With pending anti-gay law, Arizona sets itself up for yet another self-inflicted political and historical wound.

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Egypt's government 'resigns'

Egypt's army-backed government resigned Monday, state-run Nile TV said.

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Fukushima residents to 'come home'

Last of von Trapp siblings dies

Maria von Trapp, the last of the singing children immortalized in the movie musical "The Sound of Music," died at her Vermont home of natural causes, her half-brother told CNN on Saturday.

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Polio-like illness found in California

A mysterious polio-like illness has been found in five children in California, researchers said.

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HK press freedom at 'all-time low'

With its tradition of free speech, Hong Kongers have long prided themselves on their strong opinions and loud mouths. But now local journalists say they are being shut up.

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Journalists protest 'censorship'

Hong Kong journalists say press freedom is at an all-time low as Beijing seeks greater control over the city.

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Who was 'The Lady in Number 6?'

Documentary producer remembers Alice Herz-Sommer, a pianist and Holocaust survivor who has died at the age of 110.

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One battle in war on drugs

Carl Meacham says the arrest of "El Chapo" is a significant victory but won't end drug trafficking and violence.

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Rivals protest on the streets

Venezuelans on both sides of the nation's bitter political divide take to the streets to express their viewpoints.

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Inside ousted president's home

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh tours the home of Ukraine's former president. What does it say about the country's past? Its future?

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China rips U.S. over Dalai Lama talks

President Barack Obama met on Friday with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, despite China's appeal not to do so.

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Dizzying weekend in Ukraine leaves country on edge

As a new week begins, uncertainty has taken a hold as Ukraine tries to reshape its political landscape.

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Sense of victory, but no celebration

There's a sense of victory in Ukraine's capital, but there is no major celebration. CNN's Phil Black reports.

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U.S. to Russia: Don't intervene

U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice warned on Sunday that it "would be a grave mistake" if Russian President Vladimir Putin intervened militarily in the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

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Ugandan leader to sign anti-gay bill

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is expected to sign a bill Monday that criminalizes homosexuality, a government spokeswoman told CNN.

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Who's who

Winds toss 500 containers off ship

On any day, between 5 million and 6 million containers are on the high seas, carrying everything from potato chips to refrigerators. But not all of them make it to their destination, as the crew of the Svendborg Maersk have just found out.

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Actor Sam Worthington arrested

Footballers flock to India

FOOTBALL HAS NEVER BEEN AS POPULAR AS IT IS IN INDIA NOW.. AND IS ATTRACTING BIG MONEY FROM SPONSORS.

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Egypt: Morsy's team wants new judges

Lawyers representing Muslim Brotherhood members in a jailbreak case that includes former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy called Saturday for the judges to be changed.

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Pro-Russian Ukrainians worried

Ukrainians react to their country's political turmoil. Some welcome change while others fear it.

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Cost of World Cup sparks protests

Violent protests erupt over World Cup spending in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Thousands protest over costs of the World Cup.

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Playing God: Genetic testing humans

"It's a miracle," she told me. "We can now have a baby that won't have Huntington's disease. I thought I'd never be able to have any kids -- because of the disease." Her father had died from this disorder, which results from a gene mutation. She feared that she might have the mutation, too. But she was too scared to undergo testing for it. She also worried that if she had it, she might pass it on to her children.

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Uganda seeks homosexuality advice

Uganda's President has said he's seeking advice from American scientists before he decides whether to sign a bill that criminalizes homosexuality.

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Oldest Holocaust survivor, 110, dies

The world's oldest known Holocaust survivor has died at age 110, her grandson told CNN Sunday.

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Nadal wins another title on clay

Rafael Nadal is known as an iron man on the tennis tour but even he gets tired.

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Putin the puppet-master in Ukraine?

Juventus, Bayern Munich keep rolling

With Torino pushing for a Champions League spot in Italy's Serie A, the Derby della Mole promised to be interesting. Torino hadn't beaten Juventus for about 20 years but has been a surprise package this season and possesses two of the league's top strikers in Alessio Circi and Ciro Immobile.

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Why killing swans is a bad idea

"Oh, look at all the swans," she said.

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Photos

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Italy swears in youngest ever PM

Matteo Renzi will be sworn in Saturday as Italy's new Prime Minister, a step many hope will bring much-needed political stability to the country.

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South Korea-U.S. war games begin

Paul Hancocks reports on the beginning of war games between South Korea and The United States.

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Pope appoints 19 new cardinals

Liverpool beats Swansea in thriller

Newcastle wasn't the opposition but there was another seven-goal classic at Anfield.

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Inmate killed after shooting guards

A prison inmate who murdered a Maryland teen was killed Sunday after he shot three guards inside an Israeli prison, officials said.

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More hockey glory for Canada in Sochi

When the Winter Olympics roll around, Canadians pretty much always expect the national hockey team to win gold.

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When game was for more than gold

Bob Greene says Sochi Olympics thankfully didn't have the atmosphere of earlier competition between superpowers

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Crisis gives Ukraine 'second chance'

Euro '16 qualifying groups revealed

Defending champions Spain find out who they face in Euro 2016, which will see the an expanded field of 24 nations compete for the title.

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Shocker from figure skating judges?

Not really, says Amy Bass; the controversy over Adelina Sotnikova's gold in women's singles is an echo of past scandals the International Skating Federation has brought on itself

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Ex-PM returns

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was freed after two-and-a-half years in prison, and returned to Kiev Saturday.

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Tymoshenko: Jail to center stage

With her distinctive sleek braid and fiery oratory, Yulia Tymoshenko is back in the center stage of Ukraine politics. And it's almost like she never left.

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U.S. dismisses new Cold War notion

The crisis in Ukraine is the latest moves between Washington and Moscow as they compete for influence.

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Bombing at Thailand protest kills 2

A bomb killed two people, including a 12-year-old boy, and wounded nearly two dozen at an anti-government rally in Thailand's capital Sunday, police reported.

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14 killed in Syria bomb attack

At least 14 people were killed Sunday when a car bomb went off near a hospital in the rebel-held Syrian town of Atmeh, near the border with Turkey, opposition activists said.

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Taliban halts talks on captive American

The Taliban says it is suspending talks with the United States to exchange Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl -- the only American soldier held as a captive -- for five Taliban prisoners.

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19 Afghan troops killed, 9 missing

Militants attacked an Afghan National Army outpost in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday morning, killing at least 19 soldiers, officials said.

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Pages ripped from Anne Frank's diary

Russian official: West 'destabilizing Ukraine'

Ex-PM Tymoshenko released She says: No more 'dictator' Parliament ousts President Yanukovych: No plans to leave

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Man dies in carbon monoxide leak at mall

A restaurant manager died and 27 other people were hospitalized after carbon monoxide poisoning at a restaurant in New York, authorities said Sunday.

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UN Security Council passes Syria aid

Hoping to ease suffering in Syria's besieged cities, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a resolution to boost access for humanitarian aid.

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American student found dead in Rome

An American student studying abroad in Italy is missing, his college said.

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Opinion: Arizona's shameful anti-gay bill

Matthew Whitaker: With pending anti-gay law, Arizona sets itself up for yet another self-inflicted political and historical wound.

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Last of von Trapp siblings dies

Most wanted drug lord arrested

After eluding capture for more than a dozen years, the legendary boss of one of the world's most powerful and deadly drug trafficking operations was nabbed in a surprise raid on a seaside hotel-condominium tower in a bustling Mexican beach resort, authorities said.

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Don't blame FB for Neknominate

You can't blame Facebook for drinking game deaths, says CNN contributor LZ Granderson.

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Barcelona loses in Spain's La Liga

After a fine display against Manchester City in the Champions League, Barcelona couldn't back it up in La Liga. Combined with Real Madrid's victory, it means Barcelona was knocked off top spot in Spain.

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U.S. crushed in hockey bronze game

It's been a tough last few days for U.S. hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Slurs, noose at Mississippi school

A noose was hung around the neck of a statue of a famous civil rights figure at the University of Mississippi.

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Wayne Rooney signs new deal

Manchester United confirmed Friday that star striker Wayne Rooney has extended his contract with the club.

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Heartfelt speech calls for justice

Former Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko makes a heartfelt speech after being released form prison.

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Arizona passes new anti-gay bill

Arizona's Legislature has passed a bill that would allow business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers.

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China rips U.S. over Dalai Lama talks

President Barack Obama met on Friday with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, despite China's appeal not to do so.

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President voted out

Ukraine's Parliament votes to remove President Viktor Yanukovych from office. Nick Paton Walsh reports.

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Suicide bomber hits Lebanon

A suicide car bomb in Lebanon killed at least one soldier and wounded 14 other people on Saturday, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported.

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Tennis: Venus Williams wins in Dubai

Venus Williams probably wishes she could play more in Dubai.

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Sochi F1 'fantasy' becomes reality

Who do you ask for help if you need to turn a muddy hole in the ground into a futuristic grand prix track?

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U.S. crushed in hockey bronze game

The U.S. men's hockey team lost any dream of an Olympic medal Saturday when Finland crushed them 5-0 in the consolation game for the bronze medal in the Sochi Games.

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Who's who in Ukraine unrest

Tweet turns girl into uprising icon

As violence raged on Thursday in central Kiev, 21-year-old volunteer medic Olyesa Zhukovska was providing first aid to wounded protesters when she was struck in the neck by a sniper's bullet.

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Egypt: Morsy's team wants new judges

MPs to President: You're out

Ukraine's Parliament voted unanimously to remove President Viktor Yanukovych from office. CNN's Phil Black reports.

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Chelsea boosts Premier League lead

After being humbled by Manchester City in the FA Cup and drawing against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League, Chelsea could hardly afford to drop points against Everton on Saturday.

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Playing God: Genetic testing humans

Uganda seeks advice on homosexuality

Uganda's President has said he's seeking advice from American scientists before he decides whether to sign a bill that criminalizes homosexuality.

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Friday, February 21, 2014

Pages ripped from Anne Frank's diary

3 things to watch at Olympics

Will the second-to-the-last day of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, be full of surprises or more of the same?

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Ukraine's gold provides distraction

It was a golden moment in a depressingly bleak week. Ukraine's female biathletes provided a temporary and joyful distraction from the ongoing troubles at home with a gold medal performance in the ladies' team biathlon relay on Friday at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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What's the crisis about?

Venezuelans have taken to the streets in recent days, leading to gruesome clashes between protesters and police. Their demands are varied, from economic to social. Here's a Q and A to bring you up to speed with what's going on.

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U.S. student missing in Rome

An American student studying abroad in Italy is missing, his college said.

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Olympics: Armbands too political?

The International Olympic Committee says it discourages mixing politics with the Games -- as in Ukrainian athletes wanting to memorialize those killed in Kiev. History shows otherwise, Amy Bass says

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Syrian war comes to Israeli border

CNN's Nic Robertson reports that the Syrian civil war has come to Israeli border at the Golan Heights.

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Libyan military plane crash in Tunisia

A Libyan military plane crashed in Tunisia's Nabeul province Friday, killing all 11 people on board, according to Tunisia's state news agency TAP.

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Don't blame Facebook for Neknominate

You can't blame Facebook for drinking game deaths, says CNN contributor LZ Granderson.

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Bitcoin cash machine debut in U.S.

There's a new ATM up and running in New Mexico that's just for virtual currency. KOAT's Laura Thoren reports.

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Dog stands as mayor of U.S. town

A dog files as candidate for mayor in Irving, Texas. KTVT's Tracy Kornet has the story.

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Slurs, noose at Mississippi school

A noose was hung around the neck of a statue of a famous civil rights figure at the University of Mississippi.

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Wayne Rooney signs new deal

Manchester United confirmed Friday that star striker Wayne Rooney has extended his contract with the club.

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Boy invents Lego braille printer

A 12-year-old has invented a low cost braille printer made out of Lego bricks. Maggie Lake speaks to the child inventor.

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U.S. state pushes anti-gay bill

Obama, Dalai Lama meet

President Barack Obama met on Friday with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, despite China's appeal not to do so.

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Thai PM denies corruption allegations

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has denied allegations that she failed to heed warnings of possible corruption in a rice subsidy program whose recent problems have stoked anger among farmers in the country's rural heartland.

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Brutality won't save Yanukovych

Viktor Yanukovych is probably doomed -- even if he does not yet know it. He should just step down.

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Beauty queen's death fuels riots

CNN's Karl Penhaul talks about how the death of a Venezuelan beauty queen has fueled protests against the government.

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4 killed at California tribal office

Four people were killed Thursday afternoon and two others were wounded at a Native American tribal office in Alturas, California, Modoc County Sheriff Mike Poindexter said.

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Para-snowboarder dies

Tragedy has struck ahead of the 2014 Paralympic Games with the death of Australian para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson following a heart attack.

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Sochi F1 'fantasy' becomes reality

Who do you ask for help if you need to turn a muddy hole in the ground into a futuristic grand prix track?

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$2.5M for curling 'stones of destiny'

Ever wanted your own island? This one is a veritable bargain if you have a spare $2.5 million in the bank. Admittedly, it does come with a certain amount of baggage -- but it does guarantee any prospective buyer a Winter Olympics legacy.

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Tennis: 'Turtle' Serena loses semi

After Venus Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, it looked as if a first all Williams tennis final in five years was on the cards.

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Venezuela tells CNN to 'get out'

Venezuela is revoking media credentials for CNN journalists in the country, after the president warned CNN should "rectify" its coverage of anti-government protests.

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New flashpoint in west Venezuela

Venezuela's western state of Tachira was the flashpoint of tensions between anti-government protesters and security forces Friday,

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Searching for truth in Venezuela

The images coming from Venezuela over the past few weeks have been arresting: Troops shooting, protesters hurling rocks, people bleeding.

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What's next for protesters?

As CNN's Karl Penhaul reports, students are trying to band together against the government with limited success.

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Flooding kills nearly 70 in Burundi

At least 69 people, including children, have been killed in the central Africa nation of Burundi because of torrential rains, an aid group said Thursday.

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U.S.: Tornadoes, floods hit Illinois

Tornadoes struck Illinois late Thursday afternoon, causing building damage and spinning off floods, the National Weather Service reported.

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Venezuela tells CNN to 'get out'

Venezuela has revoked or denied press credentials for CNN journalists in the country, following the president's announcement he would expel CNN if it did not "rectify" its coverage of anti-government protests.

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500 containers lost in heavy seas

Steve Jobs to appear on U.S. stamp?

The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death.

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On scene of Bangkok's protests

Scary moments for Thai citizens and journalists covering protests after violent clashes. CNN's Saima Mohsin reports.

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Al Qaeda link to shoe-bomb threat

Threat linked to master bomb-maker based in Yemen.

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Barcelona faces tax charges

A judge on Thursday filed preliminary charges against Football Club Barcelona for alleged tax fraud in its purchase of Brazilian superstar Neymar, according to a copy of his writ viewed by CNN.

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Pussy Riot strikes back in Sochi

After several tumultuous days that included police detentions, interrogations and a public flogging from angry Cossacks, the dissident punk band Pussy Riot struck back.

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Drugs found on 'Captain Phillips' boat

Traces of narcotics and hypodermic needles found with the bodies of two American security officers on the Maersk Alabama container ship suggested the deaths resulted from drug overdoses, a Seychelles government official told CNN on Thursday.

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Canada-U.S. ice hockey showdown

Will it be Oshie in Sochi once more for the United States, or will Sid the Kid win it again for Canada?

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CNN crew: Hotel used as morgue

The gunbattle was so close it rattled the walls.

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WhatsApp is well worth $19B

Michael Wolf says Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp shows it is willing to bet big to remain relevant.

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Deal paves way for peace

Ukraine's president and opposition leaders have signed an agreement designed to end the country's political crisis.

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Venezuela: Lopez murder rap dropped

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez will remain in a military jail after a court hearing that ended early Thursday, his wife said.

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Ex-NFLer denies drug rapes

Former NFL star Darren Sharper pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court Thursday in the alleged druggings and rapes of two women.

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Relationship probe in UK hacking trial

Former newspaper chief Rebekah Brooks became emotional Friday as she was quizzed in a London court about her relationship with former Downing Street spin doctor Andy Coulson at their trial on phone hacking charges.

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Olympian Bubka's plea: Save Ukraine

Sergey Bubka, one of Ukraine's most famous sportsmen, has urged an end to the violence in his beloved homeland as he rallies around the nation's athletes at the Sochi Olympics.

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Blizzards, tornadoes hit eastern U.S.

Weather across the United States is pretty manic these days.

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Heavy shelling rocks Golan Heights

Heavy shelling and gunfire echoed close to the Syrian-Israeli frontier at the Golan Heights on Friday, as the long-running war between rebels and government forces raged in a strategic area.

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Indonesian maids face Saudi execution

For the first time, Indonesian maids working in Saudi Arabia will be guaranteed a monthly wage, time off, and contact with their loved ones, under a new agreement signed by the Gulf kingdom and Jakarta this week.

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Kiev before and after

See how Independence Square has been so devastated.

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Venezuela: What's the crisis about?

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Ukraine talks last until dawn

President announces deal after talks Opposition says 100 killed in Kiev West threatens sanctions Russia backs government Military staying out of fight: U.S.

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Truce shattered, death toll rises

Kiev's truce falls apart and ends in bloodshed. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. (Graphic content)

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Facebook's $19B WhatsApp buy

What if Facebook spent $19 billion on something and most people never noticed?

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10 other things to buy for $19B

Facebook's acquisition of the hugely popular messaging service WhatsApp for $19 billion is one of the largest tech deals in history. It dwarfs Facebook's acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion in 2012 -- and even that was considered an astonishing number by many.

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Thai farmers call off protest

As Saima Mohsion reports, the Thai government is now promising payment for rice subsidy program.

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China: Obama, don't meet Dalai Lama

China has urged U.S. President Barack Obama to call off a meeting at the White House with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama that's scheduled to take place Friday.

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Thai PM denies corruption allegations

Milan lets new fashion talent shine

Up and coming designers get their chance to shine at Milan Fashion Week. Myleene Klass reports.

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Iran agrees on nuke talks framework

The P5+1 and Iran have reached an agreement on the "plan of action and framework" for comprehensive negotiations over the country's nuclear program, Iranian state-run media reported Thursday. Talks have been going on in Vienna, Austria, since Tuesday.

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