Latest Technology News: April 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

25 children killed in school bombing

Dozens of children are among the latest victims of the Syrian civil war after barrel bombs fell on an elementary school Wednesday, dissidents said.

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Empire building is not a new Cold War

The full scale of Russian President Vladimir Putin's new imperial ambition was revealed recently when he referred to the southern and eastern territories of Ukraine as Novorossiya (New Russia).

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New Kenya law legalizes polygamy

A new law that went into effect in Kenya this week makes it legal for a man to marry as many women as he wants. And a leading women's group is applauding it.

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Pro-Russians build defenses

Russia calls on Kiev to halt "militaristic statements" as armed men seize administration buildings in the eastern Ukraine city of Luhansk.

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Execution, a relic we can't get right

The death penalty is flawed in every conceivable way, writes legal analyst Mark O'Mara.

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Toronto mayor to seek help

Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will take a break from his re-election campaign to get help for substance abuse issues, he said Wednesday.

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Burning man grabs politician on TV

Chaos ensued in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh when a man set himself on fire and grabbed hold of a politician during the live recording of a television news debate in a local district. The politician was also severely burned during the incident.

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China to protect endangered species

Curbing China's appetite for wild game is just the beginning of the war against illegal poaching, say conservationists.

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Ferry survivors return to school

They left school two weeks ago on a field trip with hundreds of classmates.

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Clippers triumph after owner's ban

First came the revelations, then the anger, then the resounding victory.

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India's Modi in trouble after signing

The man who may be India's next PM, Narendra Modi, is in trouble after flashing his party's symbol. Sumnima Udas explains.

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Israel, Kerry is one of your best friends

Jeremy Ben-Ami says histrionics greeted Secretary John Kerry's use of the word "apartheid" -- even though Israeli politicians have used it before. Channel that energy into finding peace instead.

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Opinion: Race rant owner a victim?

Marc Randazza says easily recording and leaking private speech -- even that of a racist -- portends a chilling future without privacy. Shouldn't we condemn that, too?

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Ferry victim's haunting cry for mom

The words and images from the cell phone of a girl who perished on the South Korean ferry convey the rising panic aboard.

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Oil tank cars derail, burn in Virginia

A pillar of black smoke billowed over downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, after a train carrying crude oil jumped its tracks and caught fire Wednesday afternoon, city officials said.

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'Star Wars' goes back to originals

The next "Star Wars" cast will include originals Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher reprising their 1977 roles.

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Will CAR Muslims ever return home?

In two days I will leave the Central African Republic (CAR), concluding a four-month assignment here for the U.N. Refugee Agency. But today, instead of packing, I'm assisting with the relocation of 1,259 people facing death threats in the PK12 neighborhood of Bangui, the capital city. I arrived here on New Year's Day for an emergency humanitarian mission and quickly became a witness to the formation of enclaves like this one, where residents fear for their lives.

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Flights grounded at LAX

The Federal Aviation Administration stresses that radar is not down, but the potential for gridlock is great. Los Angeles International Airport is the sixth busiest airport in the world.

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Miley Cyrus delays tour dates

Miley Cyrus is back on track after a severe allergic reaction put the pop star in the hospital.

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Apartheid remark hits pro-Israel nerve

John Kerry wasn't the first to use the A-word -- apartheid -- when talking about Israel, and he likely won't be the last.

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Gerry Adams quizzed over murder

Gerry Adams, the head of the Sinn Fein party, "voluntarily" met with police Wednesday evening about the 1972 killing of Jean McConville, his party said.

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Kidnapped teens 'forced to marry'

Parents of kidnapped students march to demand action from the Nigerian government. CNN's Vladimir Duthiers reports.

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Atletico win sets up dream final

In Madrid, all the talk is about "La Decima".

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Ships checking possible Flight 370 crash site

Two Bangladesh navy frigates are sailing to the Bay of Bengal site identified as a possible Flight 370 crash site -- despite search coordinators believing the wreckage will be found thousands of miles away in the Indian Ocean.

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Teen tweets her missing dad

CNN's Sumnima Udas reports on a teenager who has been using Twitter to reach out to her father who was on Flight 370.

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CNN analyst disputes claim

CNN Aviation Analyst Miles O'Brien vigorously disputes a company's claim that it may have found wreckage from Flight 370.

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Is GeoResonance on to something?

The Australian company GeoResonance claims it has found the wreckage of a plane in the Bay of Bengal. The company is not saying that what they found is missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, but it is urging official searchers to take a look. So far, Malaysian officials say they are investigating the credibility of the claim, while Australian searchers and a satellite company say they are confident that the plane is in a different area.

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Strauss-Kahn may sue sex club

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former International Monetary Fund chief who was at one time accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid in New York, is threatening to sue a Belgian sex club using the initials "D.S.K."

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Report: Al Qaeda gaining strength

Al Qaeda's central leadership and its ability to direct operations from beyond its base in Pakistan has diminished, but its affiliate organizations, along with other terror groups, have grown more dangerous, according to a new report from the State Department.

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Why NATO is such a thorn for Russia

In a telephone call Monday between Russia's Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu and the U.S. Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel, Shoigu described the activity of U.S. and NATO troops near Russia's border as "unprecedented."

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Knox 'caused Kercher's fatal wound'

An Italian appeals court said Tuesday it convicted Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend of murdering her onetime roommate in part because of evidence that more than one person killed the British student.

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Rio Olympic preparations slammed

Brazil is seeing a series of setbacks -- as its Olympic prep is being called the worst ever.

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Class bullying clue to girl's death

Authorities are investigating whether it was an extreme case of bullying that led to the death of a 17-year-old student in Argentina, after she was attacked by two women and another girl last week.

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Blast rocks China train station

An explosion rocked a train station Wednesday in China's restive northwestern region as President Xi Jinping finished a visit there, the nation's state news agency reported, citing authorities.

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Has firm found MH370 wreckage?

New images are raising questions about whether Flight 370 could really be thousands of miles away from the search zone.

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Floods add to U.S. storm misery

Torrential rain in the Florida Panhandle washed out bridges, sent chest-high water into homes and forced two major military bases to shut down Wednesday. At least one person died, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Scorpions drummer jailed in Dubai

The drummer for the Scorpions rock band has been sentenced to a month in jail for being drunk, insulting Muslims and lowering his trousers at Dubai International Airport, local media reported.

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Life ban for race rant Clippers owner

The NBA acted swiftly and its verdict was damning: Donald Sterling is banned for life.

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U.S. targets 'Iran missile middleman'

U.S. authorities announced new sanctions and criminal charges against a Chinese businessman who the U.S. says is one of the world's largest proliferators of weapons of mass destruction, supplying the Iranian military with parts for ballistic missiles and other equipment.

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Apple rolls out cheaper MacBook Airs

Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price.

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Who'll blink first, Putin or West?

Russia and the West are engaged in a game of wits over Ukraine, writes analyst Ulrich Speck.

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Actor Bob Hoskins dies at 71

Oscar-nominated British actor Bob Hoskins, known in part for roles in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "Mermaids," died Tuesday at age 71, his publicist Clair Dobbs said Wednesday.

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Teen's bucket list raise $4M

A teen with a terminal illness raised millions for charity as part of his bucket list

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Why you'll hate Internet 'fast lane'

Corynne McSherry says the public should voice their concerns about FCC's proposed rules that will end net neutrality.

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Separatists seize Ukraine buildings

The crisis in Ukraine escalates as armed militants take over offices in the eastern city of Luhansk.

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Ukraine reinforces border posts

CNN's Arwa Damon reports on the threat from within, and across, the Ukrainian border with Russia.

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25 children killed in school bombing

Dozens of children are among the latest victims of the Syrian civil war after barrel bombs fell on an elementary school Wednesday, dissidents said.

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50 tornadoes hit southern U.S.

CNN's Chad Myers reports on the aftermath of severe tornadoes pummeling through the South.

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Ukraine: Protesters seize buildings

In Ukraine's eastern city of Luhansk, makeshift barricades, concertina wire and armed men in masks greet visitors to the regional administration building Wednesday.

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Prince Harry, Cressida Bonas split

Britain's Prince Harry is officially single again after splitting with Cressida Bonas, his girlfriend of two years.

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Oklahoma reviews execution plan

A botched lethal injection attempt leads an inmate to die of a heart attack 40 minutes later.

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Gun rampage at FedEx wounds 6

A FedEx package handler went on a shooting rampage early Tuesday at his workplace in suburban Atlanta, wounding six people -- three of them critically -- before turning the gun on himself, officials said.

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Burning man grabs politician on TV

Ferry survivors return to school

They left school two weeks ago on a field trip with hundreds of classmates.

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China to protect endangered species

Curbing China's appetite for wild game is just the beginning of the war against illegal poaching, say conservationists.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Iraqis vote amid fears of violence

With a backdrop of rapidly growing violence, Iraqis voted Wednesday in their first nationwide polls since the 2011 withdrawal of U.S. forces.

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Neymar backs World Cup protests

Brazilian footballer Neymar has given the thumbs up to political protests during this summer's World Cup in Brazil -- as long as they are peaceful.

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Fan banned for throwing banana

Kevin-Prince Boateng walked off during an AC Milan football match in Italy, but Dani Alves turned to humor in dealing with racist abuse during a Spanish league game.

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Lethal injection goes wrong

Oklahoma authorities halted an inmate's execution after botching drug delivery, KTUL has more.

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Double execution halted

An execution in Oklahoma had a mishap that lead to the prisoner's vein blowing and death by a heart attack.

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Officials play audio to families

Malaysian officials met with passengers' families to play flight audio recordings. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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EU sanctions target 15 people

The European Union named another 15 people Tuesday who will face sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine; among them, a number of high-ranking Russian officials.

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Cockpit tapes played to families

The last known words of MH370 have been played to the families of Chinese passengers on board the plane, more than 50 days after it vanished

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What's behind MERS outbreak?

Researchers focus on camels after a mystery illness claims more than 100 lives in the Middle East.

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Execution stops after vein 'exploded'

Oklahoma authorities stopped one execution Tuesday and postponed another after botching the delivery of drugs.

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Bodies surface in Ukraine river

As the crisis in Ukraine continues, a river outside Slovyansk has become a bearer of bad news. Nick Paton Walsh reports.

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Class bullying clue to girl's death

Rio 2016 organizers slammed

Brazil is waiting to welcome the world for the biggest football tournament on the planet -- but has it taken its eye off the greatest show on earth -- the Olympics?

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Singer Paul Simon and wife arrested

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon and wife Edie Brickell must appear before a Connecticut judge on disorderly conduct charges Monday, police said.

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Has search been in wrong place?

A private company says it has found what it believes is wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

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U.S. targets 'Iran missile middleman'

Apple rolls out cheaper MacBook Airs

Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price.

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Who'll blink first, Putin or West?

Russia and the West are engaged in a game of wits over Ukraine, writes analyst Ulrich Speck.

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NBA players want Sterling out

When Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media Tuesday about the NBA's findings in the investigation into racist remarks attributed to Clippers owner Donald Sterling, the league's players hope it includes the most severe penalties.

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Should it be legal for politicians to lie?

Ilya Shapiro says that political speech should not be regulated by states. Ohio's ban of lies and damn lies now in front of the Supreme Court, he argues, is inconsistent with the First Amendment

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Why you'll hate the Internet 'fast lane'

Recently, Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, came under fire for reportedly proposing exceedingly weak "open Internet rules." If the reports are correct, the FCC will allow broadband providers like Comcast to make special deals that give some companies preferential treatment, as long as those deals are "commercially reasonable."

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Teen's bucket list raise $4M

A teen with a terminal illness raised millions for charity as part of his bucket list

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50 killed in Homs, Damascus bombings

More than 50 people were killed in "terrorist" mortar and car bomb attacks in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs on Tuesday, state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported.

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Beyonce, Jay Z announce joint tour

Cue the screams: One of the hardest-working couples in show business is headed on tour.

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Empire building is not a new Cold War

MH370 cockpit tapes released

CNN's Ivan Watson explains the communication between MH370 crew and a control tower.

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50 tornadoes hit southern U.S.

CNN's Chad Myers reports on the aftermath of severe tornadoes pummeling through the South.

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Ferguson to quit 'Late Late Show'

Comedian Craig Ferguson says he's leaving his gig as host of "The Late Late Show" to pursue other projects.

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Remains not al Qaeda bomb maker

The remains of a Saudi national killed in airstrikes in Yemen earlier this month are not those of a wanted Al Qaeda bomb maker, multiple sources in Saudi Arabia, who were breifed on the matter, said.

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Sex assaults: Celebrity publicist guilty

Celebrity publicist Max Clifford was found guilty at a London court Monday of a series of indecent assaults on teenage girls, according to UK news agency the Press Association.

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6 hurt in FedEx depot shooting

Six people have been injured in an incident at a FedEx facility in Kennesaw, Georgia, a spokesman for the hospital that took the injured said Tuesday morning.

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Why should you care about saints?

David Perry says Popes John-Paul II and John XXIII are models of risk-taking based on a strong sense of moral purpose.

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Peter Parker returns to 'Spider-Man'

In late 2012, some comic book fans were completely outraged.

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5 ways Ukraine crisis could end

Ukraine's young government is running out of viable options for restoring its control of eastern regions and preserving the country's territorial integrity. Government and police buildings in more than a dozen places are still held by pro-Russian protesters, sometimes led by masked and well-armed men in uniform. The response from Kiev to this assault has been inconsistent and hesitant.

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Neymar backs World Cup protests

Brazilian footballer Neymar has given the thumbs up to political protests during this summer's World Cup in Brazil -- as long as they are peaceful.

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Ukrainian mayor shot in back

Mayor of the eastern city of Kharkiv left critically ill after attack which came as West prepares fresh sanctions against Russia.

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Fan banned for throwing banana

Listen to final audio from MH370

Malaysian officials play never-before released audio of the plane's final chatter with a control tower.

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Billionaires avoid new sanctions

Obama adds Russian companies to the list of sanctions over Ukraine. Who's not on the list? Putin & Russian billionaires.

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EU names sanctions targets

MH370 cockpit tapes played to passengers' families

The last known words of MH370 have been played to the families of Chinese passengers on board the plane, more than 50 days after it vanished

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Passenger's sister feels 'hopeless'

The announcement that search efforts are being re-evaluated makes family members feel hopeless. Sumnima Udas reports.

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Fresh MH370 search to cost $56m

CNN's Miguel Marquez reports on the rising costs for expanding the search area for the missing Malaysian plane.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

683 face death for Brotherhood links

An Egyptian court recommends the death sentence for the leader of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood and 682 supporters.

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Will Egypt carry out death sentences?

A court in Egypt has sentenced to death more than 500 supporters of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood following violence that broke out in the southern city of Minya last August. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry puts the number of those sentenced at 529.

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MH370 search to focus on ocean floor

"The aircraft cannot disappear," Australian PM Tony Abbott says as a new six to eight month search of ocean floor begins.

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Coast Guard office raided

South Korean authorities arrested three people Monday on suspicion of destroying evidence connected to the sinking of the ferry Sewol. Investigators also raided a Coast Guard office in a probe of how officials handled the first emergency call from a passenger.

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Children die in mosque attack

Four children were killed when someone lobbed a hand grenade into a mosque in Pakistan's most populous city on Monday.

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62M Americans under weather threat

The scope is staggering. Some 62 million Americans are under threat of severe weather on Tuesday.

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Tornado tears through Mississippi

Martin Savidge reports from Tupelo, Mississippi just after a tornado levels a busy section of the city.

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Joint air search ends for MH370

After seven weeks of an intense but fruitless search, the international air effort to find Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is over. Some ships will, however, stay on the Indian Ocean to gather any debris that might surface.

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Tornadoes slamming U.S. South

A brutal band of severe weather battered the central Plains and mid-South late Sunday, killing at least 11 people in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

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N. Korea to begin live-fire exercises

North Korea appears once again to be ratcheting up tensions following U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to South Korea, part of his four-country tour of the region.

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Abbott: 'Highly unlikely' for debris

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces a new phase in the search for Flight 370.

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South Korean president: 'I am sorry' for ferry response

South Korean president accepts some of the heat for the government's initial response to the sinking of the Sewol ferry.

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Cloning creates stem cell first

Cloning is used to make stem cells that genetically match adult patients.

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Russia attacks 'shameful' sanctions

A Russian official brands new sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin's "inner circle" as "meaningless, shameful and disgusting."

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32 killed in attacks as Iraqi forces vote

As Iraqi police and troops cast ballots early in the country's first parliamentary elections since the 2011 withdrawal of U.S. forces, 32 people were killed in attacks across the country on Monday.

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Rescuer: Lives could've been saved

When they arrived on the scene, Captain Moon Ye-shik expected to see hundreds of passengers in the water. But all he saw were containers.

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Is Egypt back to police state?

CNN's Reza Sayah reports from Cairo where a court has recommended execution for 683 Muslim Brotherhood supporters.

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Muslims flee from CAR capital

Peacekeeping troops escorted Muslims to safety following violence in the Central African Republic. Jim Clancy reports.

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Beyonce, Jay Z in joint tour

Cue the screams: One of the hardest-working couples in show business is headed on tour.

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Paul Simon and wife arrested

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon and wife Edie Brickell must appear before a Connecticut judge on disorderly conduct charges Monday, police said.

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Al Qaeda leader: 'Capture Westerners'

In part two of a long-ranging interview, al Qaeda's leader urged Muslims to capture Westerners as pawns that might be used to free prisoners aligned with his movement.

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Remains not AQ bomb maker

Sex assaults: Celebrity publicist guilty

Israeli PM: 'Tear up deal with Hamas'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel cannot negotiate with the government of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas while it is backed by Hamas.

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Why should you care about saints?

David Perry says Popes John-Paul II and John XXIII are models of risk-taking based on a strong sense of moral purpose.

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Abbas: Holocaust 'most heinous'

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called the Holocaust the most heinous crime in modern human history, his office said in a statement Sunday.

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Racist words attributed to NBA owner

The racism controversy embroiling Don Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, has reached half way around the world to Malaysia, where President Obama is on a diplomatic mission to Asia Pacific nations.

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5 ways Ukraine crisis could end

Ukrainian mayor shot in back as country's crisis deepens

Mayor of the eastern city of Kharkiv left critically ill after attack which came as West prepares fresh sanctions against Russia.

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Team held by separatists in Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists hold a European military observer team, parading them before cameras. One ailing member is freed for medical reasons.

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What does Putin want in Ukraine?

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh looks at the situation in eastern Ukraine and what Putin's next move will be.

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Dani Alves eats racist taunt banana

Ronaldo helps Real Madrid close gap

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two stunning goals as Real Madrid closed the gap at the top of La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

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Yemen al Qaeda hideouts raided

Yemeni commando forces from elite units are conducting simultaneous raids on al Qaeda hideouts and cells in the outskirts of the capital, Sanaa, a Yemeni government official told CNN on Friday.

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South Korean PM resigns over ferry

Chung Hong-won resigns over his government's much-criticized response to the ferry accident that has left nearly 200 dead.

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Two Popes sainted at the Vatican

The faithful and the curious packed the streets of Rome around the Vatican before dawn Sunday, filling them wall to wall for blocks in hopes of catching a glimpse of church history in the making.

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683 sentenced to death for Muslim Brotherhood links

An Egyptian court recommends the death sentence for the leader of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood and 682 supporters.

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Death sentences for hundreds

A court in Egypt has sentenced 683 people to death, including the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. Reza Sayah reports.

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Will Egypt carry out death sentences?

UK PM orders Brotherhood inquiry

British Prime Minister David Cameron has ordered an investigation of the Muslim Brotherhood over concerns about its alleged links to violent extremism, his Downing Street office said Tuesday.

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4 kids killed in mosque grenade attack

Four children were killed when someone lobbed a hand grenade into a mosque in Pakistan;s most populous city on Monday.

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New phase of MH370 search to focus on ocean floor

"The aircraft plainly cannot disappear," Australian PM Tony Abbott says. Crews will search a 60,000 kilometer area, a process that will take about six to eight months.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

3 arrests related to ferry evidence

Three members of the Korea Shipping Association's Incheon office have been arrested on suspicion of destroying evidence related to the sunken ferry investigation, Incheon's chief prosecutor said.

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Observers detained in Ukraine

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh was in Slovyansk, Ukraine, as detained European monitors were paraded in front of the press.

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Tornadoes hit U.S.; several dead

A brutal band of severe weather battered the central Plains and mid-South late Sunday, killing at least 11 people in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

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Why April is 'the cruelest month'

So writes poet Louis Gluck, who, like many poets, took on the warring emotions of spring, says Stephen Burt. National Poetry month, and the return of warm days, make a good time to explore poetry

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Abbott: 'Highly unlikely' for debris

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces a new phase in the search for Flight 370.

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Obama discusses MH370 search

President Barack Obama is the first American leader in decades to visit Malaysia, the Asian nation grappling with the mystery of a vanished jetliner.

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Phones key to solving mystery?

CNN's Ted Rowlands and Chad Gough demonstrate how data from MH370 passengers' final messages can be retrieved.

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Russia to get U.S., EU sanctions

Russia is expected to face new American and European sanctions Monday for its actions in Ukraine, including measures against both Russian officials and cronies of President Vladimir Putin, senior U.S. officials and Western diplomats told CNN.

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Kid urinating divides Hong Kong, China

Urine and feces have been a hot topic among Hong Kongers the past week, leading to Chinese netizens calling for a boycott of Hong Kong on June 1.

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Why didn't Flight 370's beacon work?

Families cling to hope since jet didn't send distress signal, but there are reasons beacons fail.

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Funnel cloud spotted in Kansas

Severe storms are threatening the central U.S. CNN's Jennifer Gray has the latest.

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Tornadoes hit central United States

Tornadoes touched down in several states Sunday evening as severe weather slammed into parts of the central United States.

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Confusion, fear captured on cell phone video aboard ferry

"We're tilting. Can't move." A teenager on the Sewol ferry captures the desperate moments aboard on his cell phone video given to a South Korean TV network JTBC.

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Hero from ferry laid to rest

Choi Duk-Ha, 17, is credited for saving the lives of many on the ferry. He later died and is now hailed as a hero.

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"E.T." game Atari wanted us to forget

"E.T." may have soared in the movies. But as a video game, it was an epic turkey.

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5 ISAF troops die in helicopter crash

Five NATO-led service members died on Saturday as a result of a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said.

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Is American democracy dead?

Julian Zelizer says the power of money is overwhelming the power of average voters to influence government decisions

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U.S.: Girl stabbed to death at school

A classmate allegedly slashed a 16-year-old Connecticut student to death in a school stairwell, authorities said.

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Afghan election heads for June runoff

Afghanistan will announce the preliminary results of its landmark presidential election Saturday, with the final numbers to be confirmed next month.

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MERS cases at 339 in S. Arabia

The number of new cases of the Middle East respiratory symptom coronavirus spiked by 26 over the weekend, including 10 deaths, the Saudi Arabian Health Ministry said.

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Gadhafi's son, ex-officials face charges

The second son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi appeared via a video link Sunday at his trial at a court in Tripoli, where he and dozens of former senior regime officials face charges for crimes they are accused of committing during the 2011 revolution.

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6.5-magnitude quake hits off Tonga

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Netanyahu: No Hamas in talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel won't participate in peace talks that include Hamas.

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Army occupies Rio slum ahead of Cup

Soldiers in full combat gear move silently through a sprawling shantytown in northern Rio de Janeiro, pointing weapons down narrow alleys and poking through sacks of cement in search of drugs.

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Obama touts Malaysia partnership

President Obama and Malaysian PM Najib Razak outline a new partnership between their respective countries.

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Dad: Teen jet stowaway 'a good kid'

The father of the teen who survived a flight to Hawaii in the wheel well of a jetliner says his son is "a good kid" who has struggled to adjust to life in America.

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Golf: South Korea's Noh triumphs

South Korea's Seung-Yul Noh recorded his maiden PGA Tour victory despite a sustained challenge from a clutch of Americans at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.

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Vital wins for Atletico and Barca

It remains advantage Los Rojiblancos in the race for the La Liga title as Atletico Madrid battled to a 1-0 away win at Valencia to re-open a lead of six points at the top.

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Sharapova stays in the fast lane

Maria Sharapova drove away a top of the range Porsche sports car for the third straight year in Stuttgart after battling back to beat Ana Ivanovic in the final Sunday.

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Chelsea halt Liverpool EPL title charge

Goals at the end of each half from Demba Ba and Willian threw an enthralling EPL title race wide open as Chelsea secured a 2-0 win at leaders Liverpool Sunday.

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Al Qaeda leader: 'Capture Westerners'

Living on the edge in east Ukraine

Not everyone in eastern Ukraine is pro-Russian, and those who aren't live in fear. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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Israeli PM: 'Tear up deal with Hamas'

Korean guilt over 'kids left to die'

South Korea is not only a nation in mourning, but also a country overwhelmed with guilt that children were left to die, reports CNN's Paula Hancocks.

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Why should you care about saints?

David Perry says Popes John-Paul II and John XXIII are models of risk-taking based on a strong sense of moral purpose.

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Abbas: Holocaust 'most heinous crime'

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called the Holocaust the most heinous crime in modern human history, his office said in a statement Sunday.

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Mourning the lost, some unknown

Amid the flowers, ribbons and tributes to those lost in the Korean ferry disaster, efforts are being made to put names to victims still identified only by a number.

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Racist words attributed to NBA owner

Who's telling truth in Nigeria battle?

Nigeria's military is accused of being liberal with the facts in its bloody fight against extremists.

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5 ways Ukraine crisis could end

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Iraq: Two car bombs kill at least 16

Two car bombs in Baghdad on Friday killed at least 16 people and wounded 32 others, police said.

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Russia: Ukraine planning 'wipe out'

[Breaking news update, 2:15 a.m. Sunday]

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Can the All Blacks make history?

The All Blacks and their fans are clear on one thing, says Dan Carter: the goal is to make history and become the first rugby nation to win back-to-back World Cups.

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Ex-Barca boss Vilanova dies at 45

Former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova, who has been battling cancer, has died at the age of 45.

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Yemen al Qaeda hideouts raided

South Korean PM resigns: We 'took inadequate measures'

South Korea's Prime Minister announces his immediate resignation, taking responsibility for the slow initial response to the ferry accident.

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Obama visits KL as MH370 hunt halts

President Barack Obama is the first American leader in decades to visit Malaysia, the Asian nation grappling with the mystery of a vanished jetliner.

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Throngs await Mass at Vatican

Gun control: Old fight, new strategies

It was a bellwether election of sorts.

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Afghan runoff election: Who's left?

And then there were two.

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Why are popes being canonized?

Three of the best-loved leaders in the history of the Roman Catholic church will be united this weekend when Pope Francis makes his predecessors, Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, saints in a special ceremony in St Peter's Square.

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Michael Phelps second on pool return

Back in the pool for the first time since 2012, Michael Phelps was close to his peerless best.

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Fisherman saved students

Captain Kim Hyun-ho describes rescuing students from the sinking South Korean ferry in his small fishing boat.

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Football: Ronaldo strikes give Real win

South Korean PM resigns over ferry disaster

South Korea's Prime Minister announces his immediate resignation, taking responsibility for the slow initial response to the ferry accident.

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Toll on South Korea national psyche

The middle-aged man stands in line, patiently waiting. He's wearing the de facto uniform of the Seoul businessman, a fitted black suit and thin tie. He's driven an hour to be here at the memorial site at Ansan, joining the 100,000 mourners paying their respects before the school portraits of children who will never grow old.

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Controversial tycoon linked to ship

He's known as "the millionaire with no face."

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Why April is 'the cruelest month'

Football: Giggs off to winning start

Ryan Giggs' career as a player-manager got off to a winning start as Manchester United defeated relegation threatened Norwich City at Old Trafford.

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Racist words attributed to NBA owner

Longtime NBA team owner Donald Sterling is being roundly criticized for remarks he allegedly made regarding African-Americans that some are calling "repugnant" and "reprehensible" -- but his organization questioned the legitimacy of the recording.

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Why didn't Flight 370's beacon work?

Families cling to hope since jet didn't send distress signal, but there are reasons beacons fail.

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Russia: Still a military superpower

Though the days of the USSR are gone, Russia remains an economic and military superpower. Here's what you need to know.

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What will Putin's next move be?

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh looks at the situation in eastern Ukraine and what Putin's next move will be.

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Rare access to pro-Russia HQ

CNN's Arwa Damon was given rare access to the pro-Russian Command and Control Center in Slovyansk, Ukraine.

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14 new cases of MERS in Saudi

At least 14 new cases of the Middle East respiratory symptom coronavirus, or MERS-CoV, have been detected in Saudi Arabia, the health ministry said in its latest statement about the condition.

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Killing ourselves with antibiotics?

Martin Blaser says the overuse of antibiotics threatens to deplete our bodies of "good" microbes, leaving us vulnerable to an unstoppable plague--an "antibiotic winter."

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European observers held captive in eastern Ukraine

A team of military observers is seized by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine as G7 leaders say they will impose new sanctions on Russia.

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Benedict to attend canonization Mass

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will attend the Mass of canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII, the Holy See confirmed Saturday, according to Vatican Radio.

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U.S.: Girl stabbed to death at school

A classmate allegedly slashed a 16-year-old Connecticut student to death in a school stairwell, authorities said.

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5 ISAF troops die in copter crash

Russian planes 'entered Ukraine'

Officials at the Pentagon say that Russian airplanes have entered Ukrainian airspace. CNN's Jonathan Mann reports.

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Afghanistan to release election results

Afghanistan will announce the preliminary results of its landmark presidential election Saturday, with the final numbers to be confirmed next month.

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6.5-magnitude quake hits off Tonga

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Japanese whalers set to resume hunt

Japan is set to go ahead with some of its whaling activities even though a recent international court ruling ordered the country to end its whale hunt in the Antarctic.

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Why won't Chinese drivers go electric?

The room exploded in cheers when it was announced that the Denza electric car would sell for RMB 369,000 ($59,100), at the Beijing Auto Show earlier this week.

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MH370 search set to shift

When President Barack Obama becomes the first American leader to visit Malaysia in decades, he'll arrive in a country grappling with the mystery of a jetliner that vanished five weeks ago.

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Chinese relatives march to embassy

Families of Chinese passengers on board missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 have engaged in a rare late-night act of civil disobedience in this tightly-controlled city.

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Ferry builder had similar disaster

Kyung Lah reviews the similarities between the sunken South Korean ferry Sewol and another ship made by the same builder.

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Manhunt under way after U.S. deaths

A nationwide manhunt is underway for a Virginia man who police want to question in connection with the deaths of four members of a family, including a 2-year-old boy.

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Did Pistorius take 'acting lessons?'

South African newspaper columnist Jani Allan accused Oscar Pistorius of taking "acting lessons" before his testimony at his murder trial. Pistorius has claimed that he accidentally killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp after mistaking her for an intruder to his home in Pretoria.

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SOS in sand aids Australian rescue

The first clue was a boat floating in the ocean with no one on board.

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Al Qaeda leader: 'Capture Westerners'

Pakistani anchor threatened before hit

Pakistani news anchor Hamid Mir had been threatened by "both state and non-state actors" before he was attacked by gunmen, the journalist said in a statement read by his brother outside the Karachi hospital where he was recovering Thursday.

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Conjoined twins staying together

The chances that conjoined twins will survive are minimal. The chances that both conjoined twins will survive surgical separation are even tinier. That's why a Pennsylvania couple says they will keep their two newborns together.

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Nation overwhelmed with guilt

South Korea is not only a nation in mourning, but also a country overwhelmed with guilt. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

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Nadal loses in Barcelona

World No.1 Rafael Nadal's 11-year winning streak at the Barcelona Open is over as he loses in the quarter-finals to Nicolas Almagro.

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World Cup: Army moves into slums

Troops target gangs in Rio's slums before the World Cup brings world attention.

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Family wins $3M fracking payout

When the Parr family started having serious health problems late in 2008, they had no idea it was associated with what they call "a multitude" of drilling operations that popped up near their 40-acre ranch in Decatur, 60 miles northwest of Dallas.

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UN envoy: Schools must be safer

Isha Sesay speaks to former British PM Gordon Brown about the kidnapping of dozens of Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram.

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Victims identified by numbers

Five scenarios: War or peace?

Ukraine's young government is running out of viable options for restoring control of eastern regions. So how will it end? CNN's Tim Lister examines five scenarios.

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Massive attack kills dozens

Two car bombs in Baghdad on Friday killed at least 16 people and wounded 32 others, police said.

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Djokovic to become a dad

Novak Djokovic's fiancee Jelena Ristic is pregnant with their first child, the tennis superstar announced on social media Thursday.

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Can the All Blacks make history?

As nuclear power dies, solar rises

At long last, this Earth Day we celebrate the true dawn of the Solar Age. That sunrise is hastened, here and abroad, by the slow demise of the once-touted "too-cheap-to-meter" Atomic Age of nuclear power.

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Ex-Barca manager dies at 45

Former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova, who has been battling cancer, has died at the age of 45.

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NK nuke test threat amid Obama visit

President Obama arrived in Seoul, South Korea, Friday to news that North Korea may be counting down to a nuclear weapons test.

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China shoe factory strike hits Adidas

Workers have walked off the job at one of the world's largest shoe factories, leading apparel maker Adidas to temporarily shift its production.

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U.S. threatens more sanctions

The threat of tougher U.S. sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine loomed Friday as the crisis showed no sign of easing.

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3 Americans killed in Afghan hospital

At least three American hospital workers in Afghanistan were killed Thursday by an officer guarding the hospital, Kabul police said.

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Anger at officials over failings

A South Korean lawmaker says renovations last year expanded the top floor of the Sewol to make room for 117 more passengers.

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Malaysia PM: Can't say they're dead

Malaysia has sent its preliminary report on the disappearance of Flight 370, but hasn't released it publicly.

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Russian drills ratchet Ukraine tensions

As Russian forces perform maneuvers near Ukrainian territory, Kiev claims its forces have taken out several pro-Russian militants.

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Ferry's sister ship: Rafts, slides, equipment faulty

A sister ship of the sunken South Korean ferry operated by the same company is found to have multiple safety concerns, investigators say.

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Controversial tycoon linked to ferry

He's known as "the millionaire with no face."

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Huge support for waiting families

CNN's Nic Robertson reports on the huge relief effort that has taken place to support the families of ferry victims.

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What do yellow ribbons mean?

The bright yellow ribbons are tied tightly to the metal bars of the main gate at Danwon High School.

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Structural changes investigated

Questions are being raised about recent structural changes made to the ferry that sank off South Korea. Will Ripley reports.

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Jet lands in Bali; passenger causes stir

An incident with an unruly passenger aboard a Virgin Australia plane on its way to Indonesia triggered reports of a hijacking Friday.

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Killing ourselves with antibiotics?

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Jodie Foster marries girlfriend

Surprise! Jodie Foster's now a married woman.

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Obama stands by Japan's island claim

The United States stands by its security agreement with Japan in its dispute with China over a group of islands, President Barack Obama said Thursday.

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China's booming used car market

Would you buy a secondhand car from Li Tian You? You probably don't have a choice. For more than 10 years, she has been selling used cars in Dongguan, a factory town in southern China, and she knows every trick in the book.

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MH370 families besiege embassy

Tired of a lack of progress, the families of MH370 victims protested in the streets of Beijing. Ivan Watson reports.

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North Korea ready for nuclear test

North Korea has completed all of the preliminary steps required to conduct a nuclear test, a South Korean government official said.

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Japanese whalers set to resume hunt

Why won't Chinese drivers go electric?

Tense moments at checkpoint

Amateur video captured a tense moment between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian militants. CNN's Phil Black reports.

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Warhol's early computer art found

The soup can looks familiar in an unfamiliar way, but the name at the bottom of the image is unmistakable: Andy Warhol.

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Kerry: Russia not keeping its word

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry angrily called upon Russia to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.

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Manhunt underway after U.S. deaths

Did Pistorius take 'acting lessons?'

Dutch jets intercept Russian bombers

Dutch fighter jets scrambled Wednesday to intercept a pair of Russian military aircraft that entered its airspace, a fairly routine action that comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and NATO, a Dutch official said.

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SOS in sand aids Australian rescue

The first clue was a boat floating in the ocean with no one on board.

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School kidnaps: Five answers

The kidnapping of scores of girls from a Nigerian school shows the capabilities of the Islamist group Boko Haram and the government's thus far unsuccessful attempts to stop them.

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Conjoined twins staying together

Football: Benfica stun Juve

Benfica's hopes of snapping a 42-year title drought in Europe were revived by a stunning late winner from substitute Lima in a 2-1 victory over Serie A giants Juventus in Lisbon Thursday.

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Pupils open playground pot trade

Legalized marijuana finds its way into playground games with 10-year-olds buying and selling pot.

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Army moves into Rio slums

Troops target gangs in Rio's slums before the World Cup brings world attention.

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PM: All we have are pings

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak talks to Richard Quest about Inmarsat data being used in the search for MH370.

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What if MH370 is never found?

A month and a half into the search for MH370, and 90% of the search area scoured, the murmurs grow louder. What if the plane is never found?

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Prince Charles' relative's death ruling

This week's death of Prince Charles' brother-in-law, who passed away in New York City after injuring his head in a fall, was accidental, the city medical examiner's office said Thursday.

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Five scenarios: War or peace?

Ukraine erupts into fresh violence

The Ukrainian Interior Ministry says five pro-Russian militants have been killed near the town of Slavyansk.

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Malaysian PM won't say plane lost

In a CNN exclusive, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak talks about the fate of missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370.

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Djokovic to become first-time father

Novak Djokovic's fiancee Jelena Ristic is pregnant with their first child, the tennis superstar announced on social media Tuesday.

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Oscar winner named 'most beautiful'

Lupita Nyong'o is having quite the ride.

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Forgery case rattles art world

Spanish art dealer Jose Carlos Bergantiños Diaz helped persuade wealthy buyers to shell out millions of dollars for works he claimed famous masters of modern art had painted.

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Prince Charles' brother-in-law dies

The brother-in-law of Britain's Prince Charles died in New York on Wednesday after suffering a head injury in a fall, the prince's official residence announced.

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As nuclear power dies, solar rises

Man leaves $1,000 tip for dog's surgery

Good people, not to mention good tippers, do exist. Christina Summitt knows that for sure now after what happened Saturday night.

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Gun control: Old fight, new strategies

It was a bellwether election of sorts.

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Relatives demand report data

As word came Thursday that the Malaysian government had filed a preliminary report about missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370, Sarah Bajc implored that the nation's officials share it with passengers' relatives.

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Abdullah ahead in Afghan vote

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah is in the lead with four-fifths of the votes counted in Afghanistan's landmark presidential elections, the country's Independent Election Commission said Thursday.

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Israel: Hamas presence no-go for talks

Israel's Security Cabinet announced Thursday the country won't hold peace negotiations with a Palestinian government backed by the militant Hamas movement.

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Elmo actor's sex claims dismissed

Three sex abuse lawsuits against the man who once voiced "Sesame Street's" Elmo character have been dismissed by a federal appeals court.

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U.S. troops enter Poland amid turmoil

U.S. Army paratroopers are moved to Poland -- the first of what will be a "persistent presence" -- as Ukraine and Russia trade threats amid renewed tensions.

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How you can travel back in time

Q & A with artist Rachel Sussman on her new book of photographs, "The Oldest Living Things in the World."

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Killing ourselves with antibiotics?

Ex-Blue Angel in harassment probe

A former commander of the elite Blue Angels is being investigated by the Navy for allegations that he tolerated a work environment that violated military policies against sexual harassment, the Navy said in a news release Wednesday.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Obama stands by Japan's island claim

The United States stands by its security agreement with Japan in its dispute with China over a group of islands, President Barack Obama said Thursday.

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Obama enters Japan-China dispute

At the start of a long-awaited visit to Asia, U.S. President Barack Obama has waded into a fraught territorial dispute between Japan and China.

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Pakistan strikes militant hideouts

Pakistan's military launched a series of air strikes Thursday against suspected militant hideouts in the northern tribal area.

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USPS worker jailed for stashing mail

Newman, Jerry Seinfeld's diabolical nemesis and United States postal worker, was denied his dream transfer to Hawaii when the Post Office discovered he hadn't been delivering a lot of the mail he was supposed to be.

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Stowaway 'tired, quiet and hungry.'

Teriyaki meatballs, rice, cookies and a bottle of water.

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David Moyes: The price of failure

CNN's Isa Soares looks at what David Moyes' brief career at Manchester United means for the business side of the club.

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Ferry crew member hailed as heroine

The number of crew members charged is rising, and so is the anger that families feel.

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Everest: Season may be canceled

Just days away from the beginning of the busiest climbing season of the year at Mount Everest, expeditions are unsure whether climbs on the world's highest peak will go ahead.

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Moyes: Chosen One to Sacked One

Not so much the Chosen One, more the Disastrous One.

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MH370: Grieving son to govt: 'Stop lying'

The son of a woman on Flight MH370 speaks to CNN's Chris Cuomo about his frustration with Malaysian authorities.

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Did Pistorius take 'acting lessons?'

Dutch jets intercept Russian bombers

'Object of interest' ruled out

An "object of interest" in the search for the Malaysian airliner has been recovered on the coast of Western Australia, an official says.

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Billionaire's home searched

The home of a billionaire businessman, whose family appears to control the company that owns the sunken ferry, is searched as part of a widening investigation.

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Spies target Pakistan TV station

Pakistan's military is pushing to blackout a national news station, calling its citing of a man tying government agents to the attempted assassination of his brother -- a prominent TV news anchor -- "false, malicious and irresponsible reporting."

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Jodie Foster marries girlfriend

Surprise! Jodie Foster's now a married woman.

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Bodies line road after massacre

The UN is condemning an ethnically fueled attack in South Sudan that's left hundreds dead. CNN's Jim Clancy reports.

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Real Madrid edges Bayern Munich

Ronaldo is back to inspire Real Madrid to victory over Bayern Munich in Champions League semi-final.

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Tears as bodies arrive home

Families of those aboard the capsized S. Korean ferry continue to grieve as the death toll climbs. Nic Robertson reports.

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Ferry tragedy in photos

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Is it sexist to discuss Clinton's age?

Like Mitt Romney and John McCain, Hillary Clinton will (probably) run for president in 2016 as a grandparent. This seemingly unremarkable fact has triggered a spasm of media self-analysis: is Clinton the victim of a sexist double standard?

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Are more captains abandoning ship?

When the HMS Birkenhead, a British ship carrying troops, began to sink off the coast of South Africa in 1852, the captain and military officers on board famously allowed women and children to board the lifeboats first.

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Five scenarios: War or peace?

Police die in Kenya explosion

At least four people, including two police officers, were killed when a car exploded outside a police station in the Nairobi suburb of Pangani, Kenya's Ministry of Interior said Wednesday on its Twitter account.

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Nigerian parents accuse military

Boko Haram kidnappers are still holding 187 girls captive more than a week after the Islamists abducted them from their dormitories in northeastern Nigeria, according to school and government officials.

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NYPD Twitter campaign backfires

The New York City Police Department on Tuesday asked folks on Twitter to post photos with its officers, using the hashtag #myNYPD. The campaign backfired.

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Forgery case rattles art world

Oscar winner named 'most beautiful'

Lupita Nyong'o is having quite the ride.

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Amazon phone reportedly close

After more than two years of hints and leaks, the long-awaited Amazon phone appears to be almost ready for its debut.

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As nuclear power dies, solar rises

Prince Charles' brother-in-law dies

Crew member honored as hero

As the Sewol captain and crew are scorned, one crew member is being hailed as a hero. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

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Hundreds killed in South Sudan

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in South Sudan as rebels march on Bentiu, a strategic oil town.

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Is al Qaeda bomb-maker dead?

Yemeni officials say DNA tests could confirm that al Qaeda's top bomb-maker is dead after a weekend firefight.

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Proof of Russian forces in Ukraine?

Do these photos of gun-toting men wearing green uniforms prove that Russian forces are operating in eastern Ukraine?

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Putin's strategy: Good cop, bad cop

On April 17, as the Russian President laid into Ukraine from Moscow, his foreign minister was signing a conciliatory deal in Geneva. So, just what is Russia up to now?

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Are human viruses killing last gorillas?

Meet the woman trying to save the world's largest primates.

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Hamas, Fatah in 'unity' talks

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah announced Wednesday they will begin talks to form a unity government -- a development that could see the Palestinian territories under a unified leadership for the first time in years.

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Chris Brown assault trial faces delay

Chris Brown's assault trial in Washington has been delayed until the appeal of his bodyguard's conviction is completed.

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Funerals highlight Ukraine discord

Many residents in the pro-Russian town of Slavyansk blame the deaths of three men on Ukrainian nationalists.

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Hope fades in Sewol search

Recovery efforts remain slow and grim for divers hoping to find those still missing from the sunken ferry off South Korea.

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Memorial stirs raw emotions

Family, friends and strangers came to pay their respects to students lost in the ferry sinking in South Korea.

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Search for jet: What's next?

Australian officials are hammering out a new agreement put forward by the Malaysian government that will set out critical guidelines in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.

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U.S. flew Yemen troops into battle

DNA tests are being conducted on those killed in a massive anti-terror operation in Yemen to determine if a high-profile al Qaeda bomb maker, Ibrahim al-Asiri, is among the dead, Yemeni officials said Tuesday.

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Barca transfer ban ended by FIFA

It's been largely a season of gloom for Barcelona, but the Spanish champions received a rare ray of light Wednesday following the suspension of the club's transfer ban.

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Madeleine McCann: 6 cases linked

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal are looking at six more cases where a male intruder broke into holiday villas where children were staying, police said Wednesday.

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Killing ourselves with antibiotics?

Ukraine: Tortured bodies found

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visits Kiev and offers Ukraine support, stressing his country won't recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea.

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Sheep video shown at Al Jazeera trial

The trial of three Al Jazeera journalists held on terrorism-related charges in Egypt was adjourned until May after the court on Tuesday viewed videos presented by the prosecution.

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Obama enters Japan-China dispute

At the start of a long-awaited visit to Asia, U.S. President Barack Obama has waded into a fraught territorial dispute between Japan and China.

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MH370 families looking to sue

A month and a half ago -- 46 days -- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished over the southern Indian Ocean.

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Soccer: Man. Utd. sack coach Moyes

Manchester United finally lost patience with manager David Moyes Tuesday after a disastrous first season in charge of the English Premier League champions.

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U.N.: Hate radio preceded slaughter

South Sudanese rebels seized a strategic oil town last week, separating terrified residents by ethnicity before killing hundreds, the United Nations said.

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Black box lab: Search for clues

Explore how experts analyze previous plane crashes.

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Kiev: Pro-Russian militants targeted

Pro-Russian militants in four key cities will be targeted as authorities seek to regain control of Ukraine's restive east, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Vitaliy Yarema said Wednesday.

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Teen stowaway jumped airport fence

The teen stowaway who survived a five-hour flight hidden in the plane's wheel well is recovering in a Hawaii hospital, a state health official said.

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Teen went into 'frozen state'

Erin Burnett talks to Dr. Armand Dorian, who treated a man who spent hours in a plane's wheel well and lived.

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MH370 partner: We want the data

Erin Burnett talks to Sarah Bjac, partner to MH370 passenger about the latest in the search for the missing plane.

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Search teams working on 'Plan B'

Underwater drone on 10th mission in Indian Ocean, having found no sign of the plane so far. CNN's Pamela Brown reports.

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Official's body found in river

Family members identify one of two bodies found in a river as that of a Ukrainian official. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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MH 370: 'Object of interest' found

An "object of interest" in the search for missing Malaysian Airlines plane has been recovered on the coast of Western Australia, several hours drive south of Perth, an official told CNN.

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Car bomb kills Egyptian general

An Egyptian military official died Wednesday when a bomb attached to his car exploded, state-run EgyNews reported.

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Tributes paid to ferry disaster's young victims

Amid a bank of white flowers at a school south of Seoul, their young faces stare out from dozens of photos. Plaques under each give their names.

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Crew member put passengers first

The number of crew members charged is rising, and so is the anger that families feel.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Mitch Hurwitz signs Netflix deal

Whether or not Netflix orders more episodes of "Arrested Development," the streaming service will remain in business with the show's creator, Mitch Hurwitz.

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Teen stows away in Hawaii-bound jet

A 16-year-old boy traveled from San Jose, California, to Maui, Hawaii, in the landing gear wheel well of a Boeing 767, Hawaiian Airlines said Sunday.

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Ebola outbreak: Over 140 deaths

A total of 142 deaths have been reported from the Ebola outbreak in Guinea and Liberia, the World Health Organization said.

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Tarantino script lawsuit dismissed

A lawsuit filed by Academy Award winning screenwriter and celebrated director Quentin Tarantino against the Gawker website for linking to a script for a future movie project was dismissed Tuesday by a federal judge.

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Is it sexist to discuss Clinton's age?

Are more captains abandoning ship?

Everest wingsuit stunt called off

Discovery Channel has canceled its planned live coverage of the May 11 jump off Mount Everest by a California daredevil in his wingsuit, the U.S. cable network announced.

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Has Russia bested the West?

Has Russia has finessed West with Geneva declaration?

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Protests flare in Rio's Copacabana

Protesters burned barricades and police blocked streets as clashes flared in Rio de Janeiro's beachside neighborhood of Copacabana on Tuesday night.

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'Ice Road Trucker' kidnaps prostitute

A former cast member of "Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads" allegedly kidnapped a prostitute in Las Vegas, a police report said.

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NYPD Twitter campaign backfires

Sensational bunker shot wins $1M

Up until Sunday, Matt Kuchar had been the PGA Tour's "nearly man" this season.

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Stakes high for Obama's drone war

The U.S. is targeting Yemen militants with drones -- but will the tactic backfire?

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Recordings reveal chaos, panic

The newly released recordings from the ferry disaster reveal a very frantic scene as passengers tried to evacuate.

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As nuclear power dies, solar rises

Stowaway flew to see mom in Somalia

A 15-year-old boy who survived a flight from California to Hawaii by hitching a ride in the plane's wheel well said he was trying to get to Somalia to see his mother, a law enforcement official told CNN on Tuesday.

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