6.6 earthquake hits Taiwan

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern part of Taiwan late Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.



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Snowden 'gets Russia website job'

Weeks after gaining asylum in Russia, the U.S. national security worker turned leaker Edward Snowden has reportedly found a website job there.



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Drug tunnel 'highly sophisticated'

Miguel Marquez reports on the tunnel found on the U.S.-Mexico border and how much marijuana and cocaine they seized.



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Glasses to offer Iron Man virtual reality

Imagine a world where anyone could be like Tony Stark in the "Iron Man" movies -- manipulating 3-D images in thin air.



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Roma win sets Italian record

Roma became the first team in Serie A history to win its opening 10 games of the season after a 1-0 victory over bottom feeder Chievo, a result that also restored the Giallorossi's five-point advantage at the top of the table over Juventus and Napoli.



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Kardashians sue over leaked proposal

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are accusing a YouTube co-founder of illegally publishing video of their engagement party to boost his new "foundering" website.



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Will press charter damage journalism?

British newspaper publishers have failed in their bid to block a new government-backed royal charter on press regulation, clearing the way for a new system of regulation proposed by UK lawmakers but opposed by news publishing companies.



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To change society, first change minds

Molly Melching says solutions to health problems are effective if they're discussed as human rights issues and implemented from the ground up



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Toronto mayor won't quit over crack vid

Toronto's mayor says he will not resign despite a claim Thursday by the police chief that investigators recovered a video of the mayor that purportedly shows him smoking a crack pipe.



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Japan begins Yakuza probe

An investigation into ties between organized crime and banking in Japan has begun. Jake Adelstein explains.



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Dozens die trying to cross Sahara

More than 90 people, mostly women and children, died after their vehicles broke down as they crossed the Sahara in search of a new life.



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Abuse video shocks Saudi Arabia

A video that appears to show a Saudi man beating a migrant worker is causing growing outrage in Saudi Arabia.



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Syria chemical arms destroyed

Syria has destroyed all its declared chemical weapons mixing, filling and production facilities, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Thursday.



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More human limbs in sewage plant

Investigators found more human remains Thursday at a water treatment facility in Carson, California, a sheriff's official said.



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CIA agents to testify on Benghazi

CNN's Drew Griffin reports that CIA operatives will testify on Benghazi in a closed congressional hearing.



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Did the NSA spy on the Vatican?

Brian Todd examines claims that the NSA intercepted phone calls coming out of the Vatican.



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'Maria' to live with foster family

A blond girl found in Greece whose birth parents were traced to a Bulgarian Roma village will be cared for by a foster family when she's returned to Bulgaria, the government's social services agency said



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Wife finds footballer's head on step

Brazilian police are investigating the murder of a former pro footballer whose decapitated head was left in a bag on his doorstep.



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Marvin Gaye heirs sue 'Blurred Lines'

Robin Thicke's summertime hit "Blurred Lines" is an illegal rip-off of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," Gaye's children claim in court documents filed Wednesday.



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Weapons inspectors hail progress

Becky Anderson speaks with Sigrid Kaag of the OPCW about the progress being made in removing Syria's chemical weapons.



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Parents, scare your kids

It's Halloween, and I'm here to tell you to scare your kids fearlessly. It's good for them. First, a story.



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NY bans tobacco sales to under-21s

The New York City Council voted on Wednesday night to approve an anti-tobacco law that will raise the tobacco-purchasing age from 18 to 21.



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Kenya terrorists' camp bombed

Kenyan warplanes targeted an al-Shabaab training camp today inside Somalia, according to military officials. The al Qaeda-linked Islamist group was responsible for killing 67 people in a Nairobi Mall attack last month.



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Secret Service could help Chris Brown

A Secret Service report on Chris Brown's alleged assault on a man in Washington on Sunday offers insight into the singer's possible defense strategy.



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Virginia Tech massacre families lose suit

A multi-million dollar negligence lawsuit filed by the families of two victims of the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting has been dismissed by Virginia's highest court.



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Hacking trial: 'Defendants in affair'

The defendants at the center of the "News of the World" phone hacking scandal were having an affair, prosecutors allege.



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92 bodies found in the desert

According to Niger security forces the bodies of 92 migrant workers were found in the Sahara. Vladimir Duthiers reports.



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Mexico drug tunnel discovered

Investigators have shut down a newly-completed, "highly sophisticated" drug tunnel running under the border between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.



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Does the NSA follow its own rules?

Christopher Slobogin says the NSA can't read the conversations and emails it collects unless a court agrees it's reasonable to suspect a threat. With the reports of hundreds of millions of monitored calls, is the NSA abiding by the rules?



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Man's eyes, tongue gouged out

A former Brazilian soccer player's decapitated head has been found outside his house. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.



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Israeli planes reportedly strike Syrian military base

Israeli warplanes attack a military base near the Syrian city of Latakia, an Obama administration official confirms.



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Israeli 'takes action in Syria'

A White House official has confirmed Israeli warplanes struck a military base near the Syrian city of Latakia.



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Assad wants end to rebel support

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told U.N. envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi on Wednesday that any political solution to the crisis in Syria hinges on outside countries cutting off support to the rebels, according to state-run media.



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Golf: McIlroy leads HSBC Champions

Was this the real Rory McIlroy or an imposter? Given it's Halloween, it's a fair question.



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What is Snowden's job?

Edward Snowden's attorney claims Snowden has a job with a major Russian website. CNN's Diana Magnay has the details.



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U.S. gym mat death reviewed

Nearly 10 months after their son died, the parents of Kendrick Johnson are finally getting what they've been asking for: another investigation into the teen's mysterious death in the gym of Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia.



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Spate of deadly attacks in Iraq

Eight people were killed on Thursday in shootings and bombings across Iraq, police in Tikrit said.



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Ghost town inspires horror film

After filming, the lead actress says she was so spooked she sought spiritual healing.



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Merkel tap 'doesn't fight terror'

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle tells Christiane Amanpour that tapping Merkel's phone doesn't "fight terrorism."



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Pope Francis to name first cardinals

Pope Francis will create new cardinals of the Catholic Church for his first time on February 22, the Vatican announced Thursday.



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Google outrage over U.S. spying

The National Security Agency's director denies reports the agency secretly broke into links connecting Google and Yahoo data centers.



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China police give tips for lady drivers

Police in China's capital are in a jam after publishing guidance for "inadequate" women drivers online.



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'Vandalized' Banksy may bring $1M

The elusive graffiti artist Banksy made his mark on a painting bought for just $50 from a New York City thrift store, and bidding has exceeded more than $300,000 in a charity auction.



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Ghost town inspires horror flick

CNN's Sara Sidner visits a ghost town that is the inspiration for the UAE's first horror movie, "Djinn."



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Decision due in teen's gym death

Michael Moore, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, is expected to make an announcement Thursday in the case of Kendrick Johnson.



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NSA denies Google, Yahoo claims

The National Security Agency's director flatly denied a Washington Post report Wednesday that the NSA secretly broke into communications links that connect Google and Yahoo data centers, calling the newspaper's allegation false.



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How U.S. can curb income inequality

Income inequality is going up, up, up in America. In Brazil, meanwhile, it's been dropping for years.



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Report: U.S., Pakistan in deal drone

Pakistani officials have for years secretly endorsed the U.S. drone program, even picking out at least one target for such an attack, according to a Washington Post report.



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Did Obama keep his drone promises?

On May 23, President Barack Obama gave a major speech at the National Defense University in Washington stating his intention to recalibrate his counterterrorism strategy, which is now largely defined by a covert CIA drone program that has come under increased public and congressional scrutiny over the past couple of years.



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Tiger Woods dropped by EA Sports

Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer.



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Tunisia: Blast kills resort bomber

A suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday on a beach near a hotel in the Tunisian resort city of Sousse, killing only himself, according to an Interior Ministry official and state media.



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Assad ties talks to end of rebel support

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Cirque du Soleil cited in acrobat death

Cirque du Soleil and a Las Vegas casino are facing thousands of dollars in citations after a performer fell nearly 100 feet to her death during a show in June.



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NSA chief defends U.S. spy work

The head of America's National Security Agency says reports based on leaks from Edward Snowden are "completely false," claiming the data has been misinterpreted.



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Drone victims speak out

The civilian victims of a U.S. drone attack in Pakistan, come to Washington to ask lawmakers to stop the killing.



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How Facebook makes money

Facebook has beat its Q3 revenue projections, but how does the social site make its money? CNN's Samuel Burke explains.



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Ronaldo, Bale score in 10-goal thriller

Cristiano Ronaldo provided the perfect riposte to FIFA president Sepp Blatter after scoring a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 7-3 on a night when Gareth Bale grabbed his first goals at the Bernabeu.



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Greenwald fires back at NSA

CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Glenn Greenwald about the U.S. intelligence chiefs' testimony before Congress.



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5 cities at 'extreme' climate risk

Nearly a third of the world's economic output will come from countries facing "high" to "extreme" risks from the impacts of climate change within 12 years, according to a new report.



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EU: We want the truth

European leaders in the U.S. looking for answers about the extent of U.S. spying tell the White House: "This old chestnut of 'spying has always happened' just can't stand"



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A potential malaria vaccine

Hala Gorani speaks with GlaxoSmithKline's Dr. Moncef Slaoui about the new malaria vaccine expected to be released soon.



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Kimmel apologizes for China skit

Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel apologized for airing a clip of a child suggesting that "killing everyone in China" could be a solution to America's debt problem.



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Google Glass driver ticketed

In what might be a first, a woman in California received a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving.



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Beckham's next goal: Own a team

David Beckham stressed his desire to launch a new Major League Soccer franchise on Wednesday, as the former England captain revealed his passion about becoming a future club owner.



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Malaria epidemic kills hundreds

Nearly 800 people have died in a recent malaria outbreak in northern Cameroon, one described by public health officials as "a severe and sudden epidemic."



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Concordia witnesses describe chaos

Witnesses at the trial of the Costa Concordia's captain paint a picture of chaos the night his ship sank, with the loss of 32 lives.



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Dozens feared dead in India bus crash

Dozens of passengers are feared dead after an overcrowded bus careers into a culvert and bursts into flames in India.



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Singer Chris Brown opts for rehab

Chris Brown is reaching into Lindsay Lohan's playbook for avoiding jail: Go to rehab before your court date.



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Spying: Today's friend, tomorrow's foe

To those who study or even practiced espionage, U.S. spying on allies is hardly new.



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How to counter online bullies

Kelly Simpson was a cyberbully.



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Killer, victims in U.S. shooting named

The suspected gunman in the slaying of five people inside a Greenwood County, South Carolina, home was a 27-year-old man who took his own life, too, authorities said.



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Egypt: Brotherhood leader arrested

Egyptian security forces arrested a senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood early Wednesday, the interior ministry said, the latest move in an extended crackdown on the Islamist movement.



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Cannons found in Blackbeard's ship

Rrrrrchaelogists have recovered five big six pounders from t' wreck o' t' famed scurvy dog Blackbeard's ship off t' coast o' North Carolina.



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Footballer's head left on doorstep

A former professional footballer was killed and his severed head was found on the doorstep of his home by his wife, according to Rio de Janeiro police.



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Snags hit intercontinental tunnel

Istanbul's new transcontinental train tunnel under the Bosphorus Strait had a bumpy first day of operation, a day after Turkey's Prime Minister called it a "project for whole humanity" at an inaugural ceremony.



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Artist Banksy 'clueless about NYC'

UK graffiti artist Banksy doesn't understand how One WTC helped New York heal, says Errol Louis.



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Five more arrests over Kenya's Westgate mall attack

Five more people are being held in connection with the terrorist attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall, a Kenyan government official says.



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Kenya 'conversion to terror' fear

Al Qaeda allied terror group al-Shebaab works to recruit vulnerable youths in Kenya. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.



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Did 'White Widow' spy on mall?

Only last week Kenya police sources say officers investigating the Westgate mall massacre were called to a meeting to explain why Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," continues to elude them.



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Attackers prayed between shootings

As they strolled through Westgate Mall, guns strapped to their torsos, the attackers chatted on their cell phones while they sprayed bullets at terrified shoppers.



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Mall attack video fuels looting claims

A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger amid claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen.



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Ex-Murdoch journalists admit phone hacking

Three former journalists at Rupert Murdoch's defunct British tabloid News of the World have pleaded guilty to phone hacking.



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Football racism: Russian club punished

CSKA Moscow will play its next home European Champions League match with part of its stadium closed as punishment for racism offenses.



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Europe falls out of love with Obama

On July 24, 2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama addressed tens of thousands of Germans on the avenue that leads from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. In a pointed reference to the outgoing administration of President George W. Bush, he promised a new era of "allies who will listen to each other, who will learn from each other, who will, above all, trust each other."



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FIFA chief's 'disrespect' riles Ronaldo

Once again, the head of world soccer has put his foot in his mouth. Sepp Blatter has been forced to apologize for a bizarre impersonation of Cristiano Ronaldo that his club Real Madrid claims puts FIFA's impartiality in the upcoming the Ballon d'Or awards in doubt.



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Beijing police investigate

Beijing police are investigating why a jeep plowed into a crowd in Tiananmen Square. CNN's David McKenzie has more.



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Inmate release angers Israelis

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the goodwill release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel.



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Iraq: 9 killed in checkpoint attack

Attackers targeting security forces staged a coordinated assault on a police checkpoint west of Mosul, Iraq, killing at least nine people and wounding 25 others Wednesday in the latest spasm of violence in an increasingly restive country.



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Roman eagle statue found in London

A Roman sculpture of an eagle with a writhing serpent firmly gripped in its hooked beak was unveiled Wednesday in London, where archaeologists found it on a site earmarked for a hotel development.



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Steve Jobs' home named historic site

It may not look special, but a modest 1950s ranch-style house in a suburban Bay Area neighborhood is now a protected historical site.



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Germans 'reminded of Cold War'

CNN's Diana Magnay visits a relic of U.S. Cold War espionage as Germans react to the NSA data collection scandal.



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Was captain's lover a distraction?

Prosecution in trial of the Costa Concordia's captain says his girlfriend's presence on the bridge was a distraction.



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Sea lion steals trophy fish

A locally famous sea lion named Pancho takes an opportunity to steal a fisherman's trophy mahimahi during a photo op!



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Katy Perry: Keep your clothes on

Singer Katy Perry tells female pop stars to cover themselves up. HLN's A.J. Hammer reports.



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Concordia witnesses describe chaos

Witnesses at the trial of the Costa Concordia's captain paint a picture of chaos the night his ship sank, with the loss of 32 lives.



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WHO confirms polio cases in Syria

Ten cases of polio have been confirmed among children in Syria, the first outbreak of the disease in that country since 1999, a World Health Organization spokesman told CNN Tuesday.



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Packed bus bursts into flames

Police rescued seven people from the wreckage of a bus that hit a culvert and burst into flames in southern India on Wednesday, authorities said.



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Israel frees Palestinian prisoners

Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, part of an agreement that fueled new peace talks.



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6 dead in Carolina shooting

Six people, including two children and the suspected shooter, were found dead in Greenwood County, South Carolina, an official said Tuesday night.



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World Series ticket goes for $12K

A front-row seat to potentially witness history Wednesday night at Fenway Park in Boston won't come cheap -- and neither will the tickets for standing-room-only.



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Egypt: Brotherhood leader arrested

Egyptian security forces arrested a senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood early Wednesday, the interior ministry said, the latest move in an extended crackdown on the Islamist movement.



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Cannons found in Blackbeard's ship

Rrrrrchaelogists have recovered five big six pounders from t' wreck o' t' famed scurvy dog Blackbeard's ship off t' coast o' North Carolina.



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Kimmel apologizes for China crack

Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel apologized for airing a clip of a child suggesting that "killing everyone in China" could be a solution to America's debt problem.



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Plane crashes, no one notices

Authorities struggled to explain how a small plane crashed at an international airport, erupted in fire, but evidently went unnoticed for hours.



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Chris Brown opts for rehab

Chris Brown is reaching into Lindsay Lohan's playbook for avoiding jail: Go to rehab before your court date.



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Artist Banksy 'clueless about NYC'

UK graffiti artist Banksy doesn't understand how One WTC helped New York heal, says Errol Louis.



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Flaring up in Egypt

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Zombies take to the streets

Hundreds of zombies took over the streets of suburban Atlanta to benefit a local organization.



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Jay-Z can help stop racial profiling

Jay-Z hasn't dumped plans for a business deal with Barneys, despite allegations that the store racially profiled two black shoppers. Roxanne Jones says he could take this moment to fight the practice



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Tennis: Nishikori ends Tsonga chase

One French tennis star kept alive his hopes of a long-awaited return to the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday, but another has missed out on a third successive appearance.



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On spying, 'ignorance' not an excuse

David Rothkopf says the White House is surprisingly embracing incompetence as its excuse on spying rather than adopting the better message of "we screwed up, we'll fix it."



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NSA head: Allegations are false

Gen. Keith Alexander says assertions by European reporters about millions of phone calls are completely false.



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Stasi past looms over spy scandal

Germans are angry at the alleged U.S. tapping of Angela Merkel's phone -- but one expert argues that it is in part a reminder of Stasi abuse of East German citizens.



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Censors pounce amid crash intrigue

Authorities appear to be sweeping away all talk of a jeep crash in the heart of Beijing, which killed five people and injured 38.



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FIFA chief's 'disrespect' riles Ronaldo

Once again, the head of world soccer has put his foot in his mouth. Sepp Blatter has been forced to apologize for a bizarre impersonation of Cristiano Ronaldo that his club Real Madrid claims puts FIFA's impartiality in the upcoming the Ballon d'Or awards in doubt.



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Why did jeep crash in Tiananmen?

Beijing police are investigating why a jeep plowed into a crowd in Tiananmen Square. CNN's David McKenzie has more.



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Israelis angered at prisoner release

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the goodwill release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel.



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Why rockers owe the late Lou Reed

Simply put, it's impossible to imagine the past 50 years of rock without Lou Reed, who died Sunday at 71.



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Amanpour analyzes testimony

CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with NPR's Tom Gjelten about the Congressional testimony of U.S. intelligence officials.



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New Google Glass is on the way

A new version of Google Glass, the company's breakthrough entry into the world of wearable tech, is on the way.



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10 things India does best

Trying to decode the many variations of the head bobble.



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Germans 'reminded of Cold War'

CNN's Diana Magnay visits a relic of U.S. Cold War espionage as Germans react to the NSA data collection scandal.



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Jesse Jackson Jr. starts prison term

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. -- once a rising Democratic star whose political fortunes imploded over the use of campaign finances to support lavish personal spending -- began his federal prison sentence Monday, a spokeswoman said.



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Did U.S. spy from Berlin embassy?

It's believed that the U.S.'s alleged spying on Germany was carried out from their Berlin embassy. Diana Magnay reports.



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Remains found in U.S. sewage plants

Human remains have been found in two separate treatment plants in Los Angeles County, authorities said Monday.



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Female Saudi drivers fear reprisals

Several women who publicly supported a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia's de facto ban on women driving fear they are being followed and investigated by the country's secret police.



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U.S. spy chiefs grilled over phone tap claims

U.S. intelligence heads are questioned about accusations that the National Security Agency tapped phone calls of Americans and the nation's allies.



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Obama orders NSA review

The White House says President Obama wasn't aware the NSA was spying on allied world leaders.



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Opinion: Merkel's anger is real

Germany's history means its citizens value their privacy highly, says Charlotte Potts.



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4 French hostages released in Niger

Four French hostages held in Niger since 2010 have been released, French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday.



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Tiger Woods dropped by EA Sports

Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer.



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Obama facing multiple woes

In a place accustomed to tough stretches, this has been a particularly tough few days at the White House.



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Putin: Gays, lesbians come to Sochi

Russian President Vladmir Putin says everyone will be welcomed at next year's Winter Olympics, regardless of their "nationality, race or sexual orientation."



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Analysis: Power play yet to come

Nic Robertson interviews the militia leader who helped free Libya's prime minister from kidnappers.



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Libya's footballers in the firing line

Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013.



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U.S. committee to question spy chiefs

The House Intelligence Committee is set to question U.S. spy chiefs about accusations that the National Security Agency has tapped not only the phone calls of millions of Americans, but those of top U.S. allies.



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Libya gunmen seize $50M in cash

Security forces in Libya are searching for heavily armed men who seized a truck carrying more than $50 million in cash in the city of Sirte, the state news agency LANA reported Tuesday.



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Chris Brown fight charges reduced

Singer Chris Brown was scheduled to make his first court appearance Monday afternoon on a charge stemming from a weekend fight in Washington.



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State TV: Syrian president fires VP

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fired his vice premier, Qadri Jamil, "due to his absence from office without notice," state television reported Tuesday.



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G30 report: Banking culture must change

CNN's Nina Dos Santos asks the former president of ECB, Jean-Claude Trichet, where he thinks Europe's recovery stands.



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Palin follows Trump method

James Moore says Palin, like the real estate magnate, has profitably monetized speculation about the possibility of a candidacy



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Concordia witnesses recall chaos

Prosecution witnesses at the trial of Captain Francesco Schettino painted a picture of chaos aboard the Costa Concordia on the night the cruise liner sank, as they testified Tuesday in Italy.



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WHO confirms Polio cases in Syria

Ten cases of polio have been confirmed among children in Syria, the first outbreak of the disease in that country since 1999, a World Health Organization spokesman told CNN Tuesday.



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NSA spying claims: 5 key questions

And if he didn't know, what does it say about the power of America's national security agency?



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Boy, 12, admits hacking U.S. sites

Boy admits to hacking government sites in exchange for video games.



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Concordia captain's guest to testify

A young woman who was with the captain of the Costa Concordia is expected to take the stand. Barbie Nadeau reports.



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4 killed, thousands lose power

A powerful Atlantic storm battered England with powerful winds. CNN's Atika Shubert reports



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Female torso discovered in plant

An upper torso of a female was discovered in a California waste treatment plant. KCAL/KCBS reports.



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Phone stops bullet aimed at U.S. clerk

A gas station clerk's smartphone may have saved his life Monday by blocking a bullet fired at his chest in an attempted armed robbery.



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Spy scandal a huge blow to Obama

Julian Zelizer says the scandal over NSA surveillance overseas is another huge blow to President Obama.



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Europe mops up after deadly storm

The clean-up operation continued Tuesday, a day after a major Atlantic storm pummeled England, France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, killing a dozen people.



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Israel launches Gaza air strike

An Israeli air strike hit two concealed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip Monday, the military announced.



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Defectors to Pyongyang stun S. Korea

The repatriation to Seoul of six citizens who defected to North Korea in recent years has intrigued a South Korean public accustomed to the flow of refugees in the opposite direction, an observer says.



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Deadly storm hits UK, Europe

A major Atlantic storm pummeled southern England early Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands of homes and blocking roads and railways with fallen trees.



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Jay-Z can help stop racial profiling

Jay-Z hasn't dumped plans for a business deal with Barneys, despite allegations that the store racially profiled two black shoppers. Roxanne Jones says he could take this moment to fight the practice



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NSA: What did Obama know?

When it comes to leadership and personal responsibility, President Barack Obama has made his stance very clear: "The buck stops with me."



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Ex-Bolshoi star on trial over acid

After a brief delay the trial is set to resume for an ex-dancer for the Bolshoi Ballet. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports



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Cilic makes winning return in Paris

Marin Cilic made a winning return to the ATP circuit Monday after serving a reduced doping ban.



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Jackson's doctor released from prison

Dr. Conrad Murray was freed from jail early Monday after serving two years for causing Michael Jackson's death.



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China censors pounce amid Tiananmen crash intrigue

Chinese authorities appear to be sweeping away all talk of a mysterious jeep crash in the heart of Beijing, which killed 5 and injured 38.



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U.S. senator implies spying occurred

A senior U.S. senator says the White House has told her data collection on allied leaders "will not continue," implying that some spying has taken place.



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Why did jeep crash in Tiananmen?

Beijing police are investigating why a jeep plowed into a crowd in Tiananmen Square. CNN's David McKenzie has more.



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Hundreds mourn murdered teacher

The church where Colleen Ritzer's family worshiped was filled with mourners for the slain Massachusetts math teacher's funeral Monday.



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Why rockers owe the late Lou Reed

Simply put, it's impossible to imagine the past 50 years of rock without Lou Reed, who died Sunday at 71.



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Chinese paper 'sorry' over scandal

A Chinese newspaper has withdrawn its high-profile support of a detained reporter after he confessed on television to releasing fabricated stories "for money and fame."



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Jeep plows into crowd in Beijing

A vehicle drove into a crowd in Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Monday, state media reported.



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Sochi races to meet deadline

Building Olympic facilities from scratch, Sochi, Russia, races to meet deadlines. CNN's Phil Black reports.



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Could Russia arrest gay athletes?

Critics and human rights activists are concerned that Russia could prosecute gay athletes at the 2014 Sochi Games.



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Olympian opposes Russia boycott

Speed skater Blake Skjellerup says gay athletes should unite and be visible at the Sochi games despite threats of jail.



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Maria's mom: 'I want my child back'

The birth parents of "Maria" stumble out of a studio in the Bulgarian capital, minutes after their first major TV interview.



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10 things India does best

Trying to decode the many variations of the head bobble.



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Female saudi drivers fear reprisals

Several women who publicly supported a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia's de facto ban on women driving fear they are being followed and investigated by the country's secret police.



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Banksy brands One WTC a 'betrayal'

In a controversial essay published on his website Sunday, popular British graffiti artist Banksy criticized the design of One World Trade Center, referring to the building as a "shyscraper" and a "betrayal."



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Remains found in treatment plants

Human remains have been found in two separate treatment plants in Los Angeles County, authorities said Monday.



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Jesse Jackson Jr. starts prison term

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. -- once a rising Democratic star whose political fortunes imploded over the use of campaign finances to support lavish personal spending -- began his federal prison sentence Monday, a spokeswoman said.



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Was rooftop used for spying?

It's believed that the U.S.'s alleged spying on Germany was carried out from their Berlin embassy. Diana Magnay reports.



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For Germans, surveillance 'no joke'

Angela Merkel might be the most powerful female politician in the world these days. She certainly is in Europe. We now know that her cell phone was monitored by U.S. intelligence, not just since she became the German Chancellor in 2005, but also for an additional three years before that.



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Golf: McIlroy beats Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy has had a 2013 to forget but chose a lucrative exhibition match with World No.1 Tiger Woods in China to give promise of a return to his stellar best at season's end.



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Soccer: 'Ghost' goal result to stand

Hoffenheim have failed in their bid to get their 2-1 Bundesliga home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen replayed despite the controversial 'ghost' goal scored by visiting striker Stefan Kiessling.



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Putin: Gays, lesbians welcome at Sochi

Russian President Vladmir Putin on Monday said everyone will be welcomed to next year's Winter Olympics in Russia, regardless of sexual orientation -- comments that come on the heels of a controversial Russian law on homosexuality.



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Spy scandal spreads to Spain

Spanish officials have met with the U.S. ambassador in light of spying allegations. Al Goodman reports from Madrid.



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Greenwald: Spying not about terror

Glenn Greenwald, who broke the NSA spying story, tells Christiane Amanpour that "none of this has to do with terrorism."



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Putin: All welcome at Sochi

Russian President Vladimir Putin says all are welcome to the Winter Olympics regardless of sexual orientation.



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Chris Brown faces probation review

Singer Chris Brown was scheduled to make his first court appearance Monday afternoon on a charge stemming from a weekend fight in Washington.



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Master lyricist 'ahead of his time'

Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone talks about the importance of Lou Reed and how he influenced so many musicians.



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Gales cause UK transport havoc

Atika Shubert reports on major storms disrupting transportation in the UK.



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Man faces charges in mass stabbing

The man accused killing a woman and her four children in Brooklyn is set to be arraigned on murder charges Monday, New York Police Department Officer Christopher Pisano said.



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Syria weapons team miss 2 sites

Inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons have visited 21 of the 23 sites they want to inspect by a Friday deadline, but security concerns have prevented visits to the remaining two, the world's chemical weapons watchdog said Monday.



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How the web mourned Lou Reed

Gene Seymour says Lou Reed's death brought out a wave of sorrow and remembrance of a pioneer in pop music.



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Tributes to Lou Reed, dead at 71

Singer-songwriter and Velvet Underground founder Lou Reed, who took rock 'n' roll into dark corners, has died at the age of 71.



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New lizard, frog found in Australia

Scientists have found what they're describing as a "lost world" on the northern tip of Queensland, Australia, hosting at least three previously undocumented species, including a frog that makes love in the rain.



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Syrian rebels reject peace talks

Syria has met its deadline for submitting a plan for getting rid of its chemical weapons, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Sunday.



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Report: U.S. stopped phone tapping leaders this year

The U.S. ordered an end to some eavesdropping this summer after finding out world leaders' phones had been tapped, sources tell the Wall Street Journal.



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Vettel clinches fourth F1 world title

Sebastian Vettel clinched a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix.



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Why rockers owe the late Lou Reed

Simply put, it's impossible to imagine the past 50 years of rock without Lou Reed, who died Sunday at 71.



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U.S. must get spying under control

Frida Ghitis says U.S. spying has angered world leaders (though their nations have long spied as well) and the U.S. should reassess the program's reach and goals



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Saudi women defy driving ban

Saudi Arabian women defy authorities over female driving ban. CNN's Mohammad Jamjoom reports.



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Car 'drives into Beijing crowd'

A vehicle drove into a crowd in Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Monday, state media reported.



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Chinese paper 'sorry' over scandal

A Chinese newspaper has withdrawn its high-profile support of a detained reporter after he confessed on television to releasing fabricated stories "for money and fame."



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Europe falls out of love with Obama

On July 24, 2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama addressed tens of thousands of Germans on the avenue that leads from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. In a pointed reference to the outgoing administration of President George W. Bush, he promised a new era of "allies who will listen to each other, who will learn from each other, who will, above all, trust each other."



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UK phone hacking trial to begin

The phone hacking trial is set to begin in London for two key players. CNN's Max Foster reports



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Chinese mom, 4 children killed in NY

Three people were stabbed to death and three others were in critical condition from stab wounds after a violent incident in New York on Saturday night, authorities said.



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NYSE tests ahead of Twitter IPO

The New York Stock Exchange conducted an electronic systems test Saturday in preparation for Twitter's highly anticipated initial public offering.



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Anti-U.S. signs removed from Tehran

Billboards bearing anti-U.S. slogans are taken down in the capital of Iran, an official tells state news.



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U.S. 'spied on Merkel for a decade'

Germany sends intelligence officials to Washington amid claims the U.S. monitored Chancellor Merkel's phone for 10 years.



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U.S. spying claims 'disingenuous'

Rep. Mike Rogers says foreign nations should be grateful - not angry - because America's spying keeps them safe.



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U.N. peacekeeper killed in Congo

A U.N. peacekeeper was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in recent fighting, according to a statement release Sunday from the spokesperson for the Secretary-General.



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The real 'Wolf of Wall Street'?

"The Wolf of Wall Street?" Give me a break.



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The bridegroom who couldn't marry

Winamac, Indiana, is pretty much how it sounds.



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Lou Reed, the minimalist god

Led by Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground brought a thrilling dose of downtown noise and crudeness to a rock scene in the late '60s.



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Britain braces for violent storms

It's going to be a long night in southern Britain.



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Syrian rebels reject peace talks

A total of 19 rebel groups refuse to take part in the Syrian peace talks if President Bashar al-Assad remains in power.



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Iran will join Syria talks -- if invited

Iran will take part in a conference intended to hash out a solution to the Syrian conflict before the end of the year -- if it receives an invitation, an Iranian official said Saturday, according to state-run media.



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Jackson's doctor to be freed

Dr. Conrad Murray is set to be freed from jail Monday after serving two years for causing Michael Jackson's death.



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Photos: Lou Reed, rock legend

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Master lyricist 'ahead of his time'

Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone talks about the importance of Lou Reed and how he influenced so many musicians.



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Voice of 'Simpsons' character dies

Marcia Wallace, whose four-decade television career included playing the secretary on "The Bob Newhart Show" and Bart's fourth-grade teacher on "The Simpsons," has died, her agent said Saturday.



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Xinhua: Journalist admits fake stories

A Chinese reporter who was arrested last week on suspicion of damaging a business' reputation has confessed to releasing fabricated stories about the company for money and fame, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday.



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Mystery girl Maria's siblings speak

The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit.



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Superstorm Sandy: Lessons not learnt

Adam Sobel says the immediate response was effective but not enough has been done to counter long-term threat of more flooding and severe storms



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Velvet Underground's Lou Reed, rock legend, dies at 71

Singer-songwriter and Velvet Underground founder Lou Reed, who took rock 'n' roll into dark corners, has died at the age of 71.



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Photos: People we lost in 2013

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Fleetwood Mac's McVie has cancer

Fleetwood Mac co-founder John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the group to cancel upcoming shows on its world tour.



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Serena Williams wins WTA title

An exhausted but elated Serena Williams was left celebrating her 11th title of the season to round off 2013 by claiming the WTA Championships in Istanbul Sunday.



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Football: Roma set Serie A record

AS Roma set a new Serie A record with their ninth straight win from the start of the season after a 1-0 victory at Udinese Sunday.



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Floods kill dozens in eastern India

Flash floods swept through the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Saturday, killing 16 people, an official said.



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Lampedusa: Why penalties won't work

On Friday Italy held a national day of mourning. For this is not simply an accident. Accidents and emergencies cannot last two decades. As a field researcher who has dedicated years of work to maritime migration, and as an Italian citizen, I am grateful to the Italian Council of Ministers for taking such an unprecedented decision to make this declaration.



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German confidence in U.S. 'shaken' by spy scandal

Germany's interior minister says U.S. spies "broke German law on German soil" if they monitored Chancellor Merkel's phone.



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FARC rebels release U.S. hostage

Colombia's FARC guerrilla group has released American hostage Kevin Scott Sutay, the Cuban and Norwegian governments said in a joint statement Sunday.



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Three children killed in NY candle fire

A fire that swept through a Bronx apartment killing three young brothers was caused by a candle and occurred one day after the power company cut off electricity for unpaid bills, officials said Saturday.



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Federer beaten by Del Potro in final

Juan Martin Del Potro put on hold Roger Federer's hopes of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals by inflicting a second straight defeat on the Swiss maestro in the final of his hometown tournament in Basel.



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Iran border guards die in bandit clash

As many as 17 Iranian border guards have been killed in armed clashes with bandits in the Saravan city area of southeast Iran, Iran's state news agency said Saturday.



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Singer charged with assault

Singer Chris Brown and a bodyguard were arrested and charged with felony assault after an incident outside a D.C. hotel.



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Saudi women defy driving ban

Women in Saudi Arabia plan to demonstrate Saturday against their nation's de facto ban on women driving -- by getting behind the steering wheel.



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Lorenzo sets up thrilling MotoGP finale

Jorge Lorenzo set up a thrilling last race finale with MotoGP title leader Marc Marquez by claiming the Japanese Grand Prix Sunday at Motegi.



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Skiing: Ligety extends slalom lead

American Ted Ligety served notice he will be the man to beat in his favored giant slalom discipline with an emphatic victory in the season opener in Soelden Sunday.



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Watch cheerleader flip 44 times

Cheerleader Mikayla Clark made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after doing 44 consecutive back handsprings.



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Chris Brown arrested for assault

Chris Brown and a bodyguard were arrested Sunday morning and charged with felony assault, the Washington Metropolitan Police Department said.



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Why you must keep your head in clouds

Gavin Pretor-Pinney says cloudspotting is an aimless, carefree, and beautiful pastime we should indulge more in a busy digital world



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U.S. surveillance under EU fire

Leaders in Europe want new rules to rein in U.S. surveillance. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.



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Bomb attack on wedding minibus

At least 20 people on their way to a wedding were killed on Sunday in a roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan, a local official told CNN.



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U.S. teacher 'killed with box cutter'

A U.S. teacher was killed with a box cutter in a school bathroom, allegedly by a student she had asked to stay after class for doodling.



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Syria meets weapons deadline

Syria has met its deadline for submitting a plan for getting rid of its chemical weapons, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Sunday.



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Blasts at Indian political rally kill 5

At least five people were killed Sunday in a string of blasts before the start of a political rally in eastern India, authorities said.



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Vettel clinches fourth F1 world title

Sebastian Vettel clinched a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix.



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Five dead as blasts rock Baghdad

A series of explosions rocked the city of Baghdad early Sunday morning, Iraq's state-run Iraqiya TV reported.



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University lockdown amid gun report

Authorities put Indiana University on lockdown early Sunday and warned students that an armed person was on campus.



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U.S. must get spying under control

Frida Ghitis says U.S. spying has angered world leaders (though their nations have long spied as well) and the U.S. should reassess the program's reach and goals



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U.S. spying: Obama pledges changes

President Barack Obama offers a two-pronged defense to criticism of U.S. spying: You do it, too, and we'll make some changes.



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Man linked to 79 Mexican killings

The most shocking thing about the arrest of a man linked to 79 killings may be that authorities don't find it shocking in violence-torn Monterrey, Mexico.



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Europe falls out of love with Obama

On July 24, 2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama addressed tens of thousands of Germans on the avenue that leads from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. In a pointed reference to the outgoing administration of President George W. Bush, he promised a new era of "allies who will listen to each other, who will learn from each other, who will, above all, trust each other."



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Tennis: Williams to face Li in final

Defending champion Serena Williams overcame a gutsy display from Jelena Jankovic on Saturday to reach the final of the WTA Championships in Istanbul.



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6 stabbed in New York, 3 dead

Three people were stabbed to death and three others were in critical condition from stab wounds after a violent incident in New York on Saturday night, authorities said.



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NYSE tests ahead of Twitter IPO

The New York Stock Exchange conducted an electronic systems test Saturday in preparation for Twitter's highly anticipated initial public offering.



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Most distant galaxy discovered

NASA's Hubble space telescope has just helped astronomers find an ancient galaxy that's from the dawn of time.



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Anti-U.S. billboards ordered taken down in Tehran

Billboards bearing anti-U.S. slogans are taken down in the capital of Iran, an official tells state news.



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Human cost of Iranian sanctions

Reza Sayah talks to the daughter of a famous playwright who says sanctions are partially to blame for her father's death.



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Women's driving protest kicks off

Saudi women plan to demonstrate against their nation's no-women driving laws. More from CNN's Natalie Allen.



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Opinion: Saudi ban 'can't last'

There's something extraordinary happening in Saudi Arabia right now. I should know -- you see, I was born there, lived there half my life, speak the language and understand the customs. Lately, I'm both amazed at and humbled by what I'm seeing: Extremely brave Saudi women, more driven than ever to change their society, despite the sad fact that they still aren't allowed to drive.



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Car bomb blasts Benghazi

A car bomb detonated in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday, causing material damage but no casualties, local officials said.



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Football: Barcelona win El Clasico

Brazilian striker Neymar marked his El Clasico debut with a goal as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Saturday to consolidate their lead at the top of La Liga.



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7 killed in Mexican prison riot

Seven inmates were killed during a prison riot Saturday in Mexico's Gulf Coast state of Tamaulipas, authorities said.



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See her other life as Stanka

CNN's Karl Penhaul goes to the village where mystery girl "Maria" was born.



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Iran will join Syria talks -- if invited

Iran will take part in a conference intended to hash out a solution to the Syrian conflict before the end of the year -- if it receives an invitation, an Iranian official said Saturday, according to state-run media.



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7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Japan

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake happened early Saturday in the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles east of Japan's main island, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.



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U.S., Pakistan 'had secret drone deal'

Pakistani officials have for years secretly endorsed the U.S. drone program, even picking out at least one target for such an attack, according to a report.



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Syria battles polio outbreak amid war

The Syrian government has been mounting a campaign to boost vaccination among children in Syria after at least 20 suspected cases of polio were reported -- from government and opposition sources -- near the eastern city of Deir Ezzor.



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Mom 'sold 12 daughters' virginity'

A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell": selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars.



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Xinhua: Journalist admits faking stories

A Chinese reporter who was arrested last week on suspicion of damaging a business' reputation has confessed to releasing fabricated stories about the company for money and fame, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday.



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Voice of 'Simpsons' character dies

Marcia Wallace, whose four-decade television career included playing the secretary on "The Bob Newhart Show" and Bart's fourth-grade teacher on "The Simpsons," has died, her agent said Saturday.



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Mystery girl Maria's family found

The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit.



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Soccer: Rooney, Hernandez rescue Utd.

Manchester United fans are used to dramatic finishes, but not against Stoke City at Old Trafford.



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'Maria's' mom is Bulgarian Roma

DNA tests prove a Bulgarian Roma couple are the biological parents of a girl seized from a Roma couple in Greece, Bulgarian officials say.



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Mystery girl proven to be Bulgarian

The girl taken by police from a Roma couple in Greece has been proven to be the daughter of a Bulgarian woman.



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Superstorm Sandy: Lessons not learnt

Adam Sobel says the immediate response was effective but not enough has been done to counter long-term threat of more flooding and severe storms



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The bridegroom who couldn't marry

LZ Granderson tells the story of Tom Bridegroom, whose gay partner wasn't allowed to attend his funeral



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Floods kill 16 in eastern India

Flash floods swept through the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Saturday, killing 16 people, an official said.



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Lampedusa: Why penalties won't work

On Friday Italy held a national day of mourning. For this is not simply an accident. Accidents and emergencies cannot last two decades. As a field researcher who has dedicated years of work to maritime migration, and as an Italian citizen, I am grateful to the Italian Council of Ministers for taking such an unprecedented decision to make this declaration.



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Spy scandal: Germany sends intelligence officials to U.S.

Germany is sending intelligence officials to Washington amid claims the U.S. monitored Chancellor Angela Merkel's cell phone.



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Saudi Arabia warns women drivers

Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry issued a warning to women caught driving and anyone engaging in demonstrations Saturday, as activists have called on the country to defy a Saudi de facto ban on women driving.



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Nuke silo door open as U.S. crew slept

The U.S. Air Force confirms two crew members were disciplined for leaving silo blast doors open while on duty in an underground facility housing nuclear missiles.



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Spy scandal: US damage control

Anderson Cooper talks with Jim Sciutto about new allegations the NSA spied on world leaders from close European allies.



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Migrants rescued off Italian coast

Malta and Italy request help from the E.U. to deal with a surge in immigrants from northern Africa to Italy.



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Rape suspects ordered to mow grass

Outraged Kenyans are demanding justice for a teenage girl who was allegedly gang-raped, dumped in a sewage ditch, and left for dead.



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ISAF members attacked in Afghanistan

A man wearing an Afghan military uniform attacked members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, an ISAF spokesman said.



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F1: Vettel in pole position to claim title

Sebastian Vettel's extraordinary sequence of performances at the Buddh International Circuit continued on Saturday as the Red Bull driver secured a third straight pole position for the Indian Grand Prix.



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Iran border guards die in bandit clash

As many as 17 Iranian border guards have been killed in armed clashes with bandits in the Saravan city area of southeast Iran, Iran's state news agency said Saturday.



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Saudi women defy female driving ban

Women in Saudi Arabia plan to demonstrate Saturday against their nation's de facto ban on women driving -- by getting behind the steering wheel.



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Is Pinterest really worth $3.8 billion?

Social media site Pinterest just received another $225 million in funding. The offering, led by Fidelity Investments, puts the company's valuation at a staggering $3.8 billion.



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Young brothers killed in NY fire

A blaze in a New York apartment killed three brothers under age 5 late Friday, police said.



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U.S. surveillance under EU fire

Leaders in Europe want new rules to rein in U.S. surveillance. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.



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EU: Scandal may hit terror fight

European leaders warned Friday that reports of widespread spying on world leaders by the U.S. National Security Agency have raised "deep concerns" among Europeans and could affect the cooperation needed for effective intelligence gathering.



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U.S. teacher 'killed with box cutter'

A U.S. teacher was killed with a box cutter in a school bathroom, allegedly by a student she had asked to stay after class for doodling.



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Group: Iran edges closer to nuke

Iran may only need a month to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear bomb, a U.S.-based anti-proliferation group says in a new assessment of Tehran's enrichment program.



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Cartel figure killed at Cabo hotel

A former member of Mexico's Tijuana Cartel was shot and killed in the popular Cabo tourist area, authorities said.



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U.S. teens killed for cartel

American teens, who were recruited as killers for Mexican drug cartels, speak out. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.



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