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(CNN)Celebrities such as Piers Morgan and nearly 800 other members of a London golf club will earn £85,000 ($107,100) each after agreeing the sale of their Wimbledon Park Golf Club to the organizer of the Wimbledon grand slam tennis tournament.The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has acquired the land, which lies ...
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Story highlights Opponents of the measure file a challenge with France's Constitutional CouncilNational Assembly approves a same-sex marriage bill by a 331-to-225 voteThe issue of same-sex marriage also polarizes the United States and other nationsLawmakers in New Zealand and Uruguay are the latest to back same-sex mar...
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(CNN)Central America's battle with Hurricane Eta could leave some countries scarred for generations. Eta made landfall in the region last week as a Category 4 hurricane. High winds were always expected, but the storm hovered for days over Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala, seemingly unwilling to leave three countries...
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Story highlightsLondon's Metropolitan Police says it is dropping its 24-hour guard of Julian AssangeThe WikLeaks founder has been holed up in Ecuador's Embassy in London since July 2012Sweden wants to extradite Assange so he can be questioned over rape allegationsLondon (CNN)Police are no longer guarding WikiLeaks foun...
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Seoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korea fired what is presumed to be its longest range ballistic missile since 2017 on Sunday, an escalation of its weapons program and a possible sign of larger tests to come, according to South Korea's President. Both the South Korean and Japanese governments reported the launch of an Inte...
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Gene Seymour is a critic who has written about music, movies and culture for The New York Times, Newsday, Entertainment Weekly and The Washington Post. Follow him on Twitter @GeneSeymour. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN)Someone once asked me why I...
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(CNN)On the court, Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy was known for his "unshatterable poise." When he led his team's famed fast-break, he handled the ball with such ease that one observer said it "seemed to have wings and a homing device." But there was one basketball moment where Cousy lost all sense of control. He cou...
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Story highlightsShaker Aamer, Saudi national with residency, is on hunger strike in GuantanamoHe was arrested for allegedly leading military unit under bin Laden but not chargedFormer Gitmo inmate: Detainees do not get clean water, are strip searched constantlyU.S. Defense Dept: Detainees treated in the most humane man...
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Philadelphia (CNN)She faced her father's killers in a courtroom, and realized the al Qaeda militants held no power. He put Osama bin Laden's image on a punching bag and let loose.She has vivid memories of the years spent with an adoring father. His recollections of Dad are limited. She grew up in southern France and re...
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Story highlightsFormer Labor Secretary Robert Reich calls out Donald Trump's tweet: 'Stop this' "This is bullying. This is not using the bully pulpit," Robert Reich said. (CNN)Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich called out President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday for lashing out at a union leader who criticized the ...
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(CNN)A stampede at a rap concert early Saturday in an Italian nightclub killed five teenagers and one adult, and left dozens of people injured, authorities said.About 100 were treated for injuries after the chaos at the Lanterna Azzurra nightclub in Corinaldo, authorities said.Hundreds had been waiting to see popular ...
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(CNN)How would you like to win a scholarship for doing nothing? A German university is soliciting submissions for just that, and three people will be awarded a $1,900 stipend.On Wednesday, The University of Fine Arts in Hamburg announced a call for applications for their "Scholarships for Doing Nothing," between now a...
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Story highlightsProsecutors allege officials were part of a 24-year scheme to enrich themselves Arrests in Zurich by Swiss police conducted at request of U.S. Justice DepartmentExpands U.S. probe into football's world governing body (CNN)Federal prosecutors in the United States on Thursday announced criminal charges ag...
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London (CNN Business)Nike (NKE) and other major sponsors have come out in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka following her decision to withdraw from the French Open.The sports apparel giant — who signed a sponsorship deal with Osaka in 2019 — applauded the athlete in a statement on Monday for opening up about her strug...
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(CNN)Two years ago, Brendan Tyne pleaded with the Food and Drug Administration to approve a drug that he was hopeful could finally bring his mother some peace. She could no longer move without assistance and had fallen victim to the debilitating and frightening psychosis that haunts many people with Parkinson's disea...
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Paris (CNN)Lead singer Jesse Hughes scanned the crowd. "When I look around, only two words come to mind: nos amis."Our friends. The band's friends clapped their hands overhead, screamed with delight and hopped with the beat as the drums kicked in and Hughes started to croon. Eagles of Death Metal didn't want to disappo...
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(CNN)Few teams -- from any sport, any era, or any country -- have a record that can match that of the All Blacks. Since lifting the World Cup on home soil in 2011, New Zealand's rugby team has boasted a win percentage close to 90%. Its reign as the world No. 1 ranked side goes back nine years, and it comes as no surpr...
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(CNN)The upcoming Democratic presidential debates will feature opening and closing statements and two hours of debate time each night, representatives for more than 20 candidates competing in the primary were informed Tuesday by CNN. CNN is airing the much-anticipated Democratic National Committee-sanctioned debates l...
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(CNN)Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, who was released from Massachusetts General Hospital last week, called his doctors, nurses and caregivers "some of the best teammates I have ever had."Ortiz was shot in the lower back on June 9 while he was sitting on a crowded bar patio in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub...
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(CNN)When Russell Wilson's trade to the Denver Broncos from the Seattle Seahawks was announced, it sent shockwaves through the NFL. And at Wilson's unveiling as a Broncos player on Wednesday, first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett couldn't contain his excitement at having a Super Bowl champion as his quarterback. "Wo...
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(CNN)Australia is sweltering under record-breaking temperatures as an extreme heat wave continues to sweep across the country, causing wildlife to die and fruit to cook from the inside out. The past four days are in Australia's top ten warmest days on record, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said in a tweet on Wed...
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Moscow (CNN)Police raided the home of Russian activist Lyubov Sobol, a close ally of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, early Friday and took her in for questioning."Today at 7 am the police came to Lyubov Sobol's apartment," Navalny's team tweeted Friday. "Since 7:10 Sobol has not been in touch, and the cameras in her ...
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(CNN)President Joe Biden laid out his vision for the next chapter of his presidency during a nearly two-hour-long White House news conference on Wednesday, saying he's prepared to make changes as he faces crises at home and abroad.As he heads into year two in the Oval Office, Biden held a wide-ranging question-and-ans...
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(CNN)A zoo worker in Spain died when an elephant hit him with her trunk, throwing him against the bars of her enclosure, local officials confirmed. Joaquin Gutierrez Arnaiz, aged 44, was hit by a 4,000-kilogram (4.4-ton) female African elephant in Cabarceno Natural Park in Cantabria, northern Spain, on Wednesday. G...
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Story highlightsWilliams wins over Ash Barty 3-6 6-3 6-4She trailed by a set and break to the 17th seedWilliams playing first grand slam in 16 months after becoming a mumMaria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal also advance (CNN)Serena Williams felt like a 'superhero' as she wore a black catsuit when making her grand slam return...
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(CNN)Pope Francis has expelled the Reverend Cristian Precht Bañados of Chile, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Santiago. This is the first formal resignation the Pope has decreed since every bishop in Chile offered to step down in May over the country's sex abuse scandal. The Chilean bishops' offer was...
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Story highlightsRedoine Faid was a wanted criminal in the '90s known for attacking armored trucksHe spent more than 10 years in prison, insisted he'd changed, then was arrested againFaid held guards at gunpoint and used explosives to burst through a prison's doorsLaw enforcement in France and elsewhere in Europe are no...
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Story highlights Obama unveils U.S. effort to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees next fiscal yearTurkey is home to almost half of the 4.1 million Syrian refugeesSeveral Gulf countries have offered zero resettlements to Syrians (CNN)The expanding Syrian refugee crisis highlights the differences among countries that...
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(CNN)Like baseball great Jackie Robinson he was a sporting pioneer. Except, unlike Robinson, his story is largely unknown.When Albert Johanneson walked onto the pristine Wembley turf in the 1965 FA Cup final he became the first black player to ever appear at one of English football's showpiece events.In the 84th editi...
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Moscow (CNN)The Kremlin may be locked in confrontation with the West, but the rest of the world is coming to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia is hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and Putin is scoring important diplomatic points. World leaders have been making their way to Moscow for the games, raising Putin's st...
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Story highlightsCourt hears former reporter describe hacking Daniel Craig's phoneReporter says message was from actress Sienna MillerMessage played to editor Andy Coulson, who later became PM media chief, court hearsEvidence is revealed in phone hacking trial of former News of the World editorsThe British Prime Ministe...
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(CNN)When the progressive Working Families Party announced its endorsement of Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president in September, anger reverberated across the SandersForPresident Reddit page for days.One of the Reddit group's then-300,000 members encouraged fellow supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders to "spy" on the Worki...
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London (CNN)During her 64-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II has been served by 12 prime ministers. Many relationships were formed -- from Winston Churchill, to "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher -- and some proved more difficult than others.While most of their political and personal conversations are kept strictly confidential...
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Story highlights Carli Lloyd says she's proud of her teammates and the victory hasn't sunk in U.S. Coach Jill Ellis calls her star midfielder a beast and a rock starAmerican Carli Lloyd has three goals, and Lauren Holiday and Tobin Heath have the others (CNN)Carli Lloyd was on a mission.It was her goal to help her team...
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Frida Ghitis, (@fridaghitis) a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on CNN. (CNN)We...
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Story highlightsThe victim has been identified as Joseph Stone, 36A German woman and a Czech man in the mission were injured (CNN)The American paramedic killed during a monitoring mission in Ukraine has been identified.He is Joseph Stone, 36, according to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Specia...
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(CNN)After Nick Kyrgios was involved in yet another clash with an umpire during his surprise first-round defeat at the Shanghai Masters, Roger Federer warned that the Australian may never reach his full potential.The fiery 23-year-old Aussie was upset with umpire Damien Dumusois, who deemed his effort "borderline" aft...
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Story highlightsJason Day wins Players Championship wire-to-wireExtends his lead as world No. 1Records seventh win in 17 starts (CNN)His domination has been labeled "Tiger-esque," but Jason Day says it's not enough.The world No. 1 won the Players Championship wire-to-wire Sunday for his 10th PGA Tour win, claiming the ...
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Story highlightsRory McIlroy is paying no attention to his critics heading into the MastersThe world No. 2 has endured a troubled 2013 since switching to Nike clubsHe has been replaced at the top of the world rankings by Nike stablemate Tiger WoodsThe 2013 Masters at Augusta begins on April 11Rory McIlroy says he's not...
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(CNN)The University of Florida now says three professors who initially weren't allowed to testify as paid expert witnesses against the state can testify, if they aren't paid. The university had denied the professors' requests to testify for the plaintiffs in a voting rights lawsuit.The case challenges parts of a new v...
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Story highlightsThieves were dressed like police and threatened air crew at gunpoint, prosecutor saysTeam of eight takes only minutes to steal the rough and polished stones from a plane's cargo holdThey breached the periphery and sped off with their haul in 2 vehicles, the spokesman saysThe stones were en route from An...
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(CNN)A frantic trip to the emergency room became even more chaotic for a Georgia family when a mother gave birth during a car crash -- and they couldn't find the newborn when the vehicle came to a rest.Police say a woman was behind the wheel of her SUV early Monday morning in Lilburn, Georgia, rushing her pregnant adu...
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(CNN)Blanca Gamez uses one word to describe the day the President of the United States opened the door to the Oval Office and invited her inside: insanity. "That doesn't happen to regular individuals," she says, "especially people who are undocumented."The scene that February morning more than two years ago would have...
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(CNN)Lewis Hamilton put in a faultless drive to win Sunday's inaugural Qatar Grand Prix and cut Max Verstappen's championship lead to just eight points.Verstappen finished almost 30 seconds behind Hamilton in second, but was impressive in clawing his way back from seventh, having been given a grid penalty after qualif...
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Story highlightsFormer Chelsea team doctor critical of Tottenham's handling of Lloris concussionSpurs issue statement defending actions during match at Everton's Goodison ParkBritish players' union calls for change in the rules to how head injuries are treatedTottenham Hotspur medical staff were putting Hugo Lloris' li...
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Story highlights26 arrested in protests Hundreds of demonstrators take to Paris streets (CNN)Hundreds of students on Thursday blockaded the entrances to their schools in Paris, demanding justice for a young black man who was allegedly raped by French police earlier this month.Student protesters barricaded the entryways...
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Story highlightsNeknominate game, thought to have originated in Australia, now sweeping the worldAt least five men aged under 30 have died after drinking deadly cocktails.There appears to be no limit to the type of drinks that are consumedThe role of social media giants like Facebook is also coming under scrutiny"Thank...
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(CNN)Ten fire engines and more than 70 firefighters responded to a fire in London's Camden Market, a well-known tourist attraction, early Monday, the London Fire Brigade said. The blaze was under control by about 3 a.m. local time (10 p.m. ET), the fire service reported, but crews would continue to "damp down" the sit...
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Story highlightsIt was the first all-American final at the US Open since 2002This was the seventh time in the Open Era two first-time finalists faced off in a grand slam final (CNN)Sloane Stephens' epic comeback is complete.Stephens, who has jumped more than 900 spots in the world rankings in a month, is now a grand sl...
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(CNN)Amid the excitement of Prime Minister Theresa May suddenly being on speaking terms with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, something has happened in Parliament that could alter the course of Brexit.MPs voted -- by a majority of just one vote -- in favor of something called the Cooper Bill, that takes a no-deal Brex...
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(CNN)It's so cold that the ground is frozen in Toksook Bay. And for the census workers who've descended on this remote Alaskan fishing village, that's a good thing.It means they'll have a chance to reach more people -- and count them.For most Americans, the 2020 census won't begin for months. But for decades the decen...
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(CNN)After a season of disappointments and consistently playing catchup to Mercedes, for Ferrari there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.Charles Leclerc drove brilliantly to earn pole position for the third time in his fledgling career, with teammate Sebastian Vettel qualifying in second to secure a front row...
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Paris (CNN)One woman died and another was injured after a car ran into two bus shelters in separate areas of the southern French city of Marseille, the city's police force told CNN.The driver was arrested on Charles Livon Boulevard and a police operation is ongoing. It was unclear whether the action was deliberate.Poli...
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(CNN)It was on Sunday morning in Geneva, that the proverbial extinguishing of the Olympic flame -- at least for Tokyo 2020 -- effectively began.At the headquarters of the World Health Organization, the ever-growing numbers of those infected by the coronavirus outbreak caused alarm for International Olympic Committee (...
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(CNN)President Joe Biden on Thursday stressed the importance of unifying the country at a "moment of great division," as he delivered remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast at the US Capitol. "As I stand in this citadel of democracy that was attacked one year ago, the issue is, for us, is unity. How do we unite us a...
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(CNN)On horseback or by air, Ben Maher is essentially a traveling businessman.A far cry from the youngster who first sat in the saddle of a pony and was immediately hooked on the equine world, Maher alone is big business.Follow @cnnsport Leader of the Longines Global Champions Tour having amassed three quarters of a ...
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Washington (CNN)Federal authorities investigating alleged sex trafficking by GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz have secured the cooperation of the congressman's ex-girlfriend, according to people familiar with the matter. The woman, a former Capitol Hill staffer, is seen as a critical witness, as she has been linked to Gaetz as far ...
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Story highlights10,000 to 15,000 Americans are expected in Sochi to watch the Games, a lawmaker saysThe U.S. State Department is warning Americans to take extra precautionsA travel warning cites reports about Russia authorities hunting for possible suicide bombersA trip to the Winter Olympics in Sochi should be all abo...
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(CNN)At the doubleGrowing up, most kids dream of scoring for their country in a World Cup final. Mario Mandzukic did just that, except he also scored an own goal.Mandzukic's gaffe set France on the path to a 4-2 win over Croatia in Sunday's showpiece.With the match not even 20 minutes old, Antoine Griezmann stood mena...
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Paris (CNN)The United States is not interested in pursuing dialogue with Iran despite President Trump's insistence he is willing to sit down for talks, according to one of the European nations attempting to mediate between the two sides.French authorities -- among other European nations -- continue to search for a way ...
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(CNN)Director Sam Mendes and Grease star Olivia Newton-John are among those on the UK's New Year's Honours List announced Friday.Sir Elton John is one of two knights this year who are being elevated to an even higher echelon, Companion of Honor, of which there are only 65 individuals at any given time.And dozens of Ho...
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Story highlightsLawyers say Abdeslam refuses to speak in courtDefense had earlier downplayed his role in attacks (CNN)The lawyers for the main suspect in the Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, said they have quit his defense because he refuses to speak in court.One of his lawyers, Frank Berton, told CNN affiliate BFM TV th...
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(CNN)The meteorologist fired over the use of a racial slur on air just got a big defender -- high-profile weatherman Al Roker.Roker, a longtime personality on NBC's "Today" show, defended former WHEC-TV meteorologist Jeremy Kappell after he was fired for saying "Martin Luther Coon Park" when referring to a park named ...
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(CNN)South Africa produced a stunning last-minute try to claim a 16-16 tie against New Zealand in a thrilling encounter in Wellington.Herschel Jantjies, who scored two tries on his debut against Australia last week, ran onto Cheslin Kolbe's chip before outmuscling Aaron Smith and touching down. Handre Pollard added t...
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(CNN)During a six and a half hour spacewalk Thursday, NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron replaced a malfunctioning communications antenna and achieved other "get ahead" tasks.The duo began their spacewalk at 6:15 a.m. ET and ended at 12:47 p.m. ET.NASA postponed the spacewalk until Thursday, originally ...
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Story highlightsUK prosecutors on the phone hacking trial release a "target evaluation" listThey say it was written by accused private investigator Glenn MulcaireThe list includes Kate Middleton and other well-known figuresKate Middleton's name is on a "target evaluation" list prosecutors say was written by a private i...
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Story highlights Police say no one was shot except the attacker U.S. Embassy spokeswoman: Tear gas may have caused some of the injuries (CNN)A masked gunman stormed a German cinema Thursday afternoon, taking hostages before he was killed by police, officials said. The rifle-wielding man entered the cinema in Viernheim,...
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Story highlightsFormer Sheffield United chief executive Charles Green agrees Rangers takeover dealHis consortium is made up of investors from the Middle East, Asia and the Far EastTakeover consortium wants to exit administration by Company Voluntary ArrangementGreen promises no investor will owns more than 15% in the S...
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Story highlightsThe rapper didn't explain why he tweeted out support for the embattled comedianMany Twitter users, including comedian Sarah Silverman, called West out (CNN)With just one tweet, Kanye West succeeded in creating yet another Twitter storm.The rapper caused an uproar on Twitter Tuesday, when he tweeted: "BI...
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(CNN)Bear Grylls has landed himself in hot water and faces a potential fine after killing and cooking a frog while filming in a protected national park in Bulgaria. The British adventure TV presenter filmed an episode of his Running Wild series in Bulgaria's Rila mountains in 2017 alongside US ballroom dancer Derek Ho...
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Story highlightsRussian chess prodigy Yuri Eliseev has died after falling from a Moscow balconyEliseev, 20, was a regular practitioner of the extreme sport parkour (CNN)A Russian chess grandmaster has died after plummeting from the 12th floor of a Moscow apartment block.Chess prodigy Yuri Eliseev, 20, is reported to ha...
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Story highlightsAndy Murray pulls out of Toronto Masters 1000 tournament 2012 Olympic singles champion has a knee injury Murray was due to play Canada's Milos Raonic in last 16Rafael Nadal out of Cincinnati Masters with knee problemOlympic gold medalist Andy Murray was forced to pull out of the Toronto Masters Thursday...
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(CNN)Las Vegas police investigating a rape allegation against Cristiano Ronaldo have sent a warrant to authorities in Italy requesting a sample of the Portuguese football superstar's DNA, a police spokeswoman said Thursday."The LVMPD is taking the same steps in this case as in any other sexual assault to facilitate th...
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(CNN)Des Linden knows how to celebrate -- whether that's slurping champagne out of a running shoe or sipping a glass of well-aged bourbon. Those were two of her tipples of choice as she toasted becoming the first woman to run 50 kilometers in under three hours on April 13, her time of 2:59:54 on a course near Eugene, ...
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Odessa, Ukraine (CNN)Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has told CNN there will be a "really bloody massacre" if Russia decides to invade Ukraine, and warned that "Russian guys also will come back in the coffins," amid heightened alarm about troop movements on the nations' border.Reznikov urged US President Jo...
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(CNN)French President Emmanuel Macron has laid out a sweeping plan to relaunch the European Union, calling for greater harmonization in key policy areas and raising the prospect that the UK could rejoin a reformed bloc.In a marathon, 90-minute speech at the Sorbonne in Paris, Macron sought to present a new vision for ...
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Story highlights TV and radio suspend entertainment programming to mourn victims of landslidesThe site in Badakhshan province has been declared a mass graveAuthorities are now scrambling to help 4,000 survivors and evacueesMore rain in the forecast creates fear there may be another landslideSunday is a day of mourning ...
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(CNN)Here's a look at the life of Keith Richards, musician and founding member of the Rolling Stones. PersonalBirth date: December 18, 1943Birth place: Dartford, Kent, United KingdomBirth name: Keith RichardsRead MoreFather: Bert Richards, factory workerMother: Doris (Dupress) RichardsMarriage: Patti Hansen (1983-pres...
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Story highlightsVolvo Ocean Race described as the 'Everest of Sailing'Seven teams battle on the high seas for nine monthsFollow us at @CNNSport and like us on Facebook (CNN)They're some of the toughest athletes on the planet, saying goodbye to loved ones for almost a year, as they traverse the globe's oceans. Hardened ...
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(CNN)A week before high-stakes midterm elections, President Trump and his allies are zeroing in on immigration in what critics describe as a series of stunts aimed at rallying his base.Recent moves to send more troops to the US-Mexico border, possibly overhaul asylum policy and rethink birthright citizenship are polit...
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(CNN)While a civil case from a woman alleging she was raped by soccer mega star Cristiano Ronaldo was voluntarily dismissed in Nevada state court last month, it remains open in US federal court, an attorney for the accuser told CNN on Wednesday.Multiple media outlets previously reported that Kathryn Mayorga's lawsuit ...
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(CNN)Police investigating the stabbings of three people at a railway station in Manchester, in northern England, on New Year's Eve have arrested a 25-year-old man.The suspect, who is being detained under the Mental Health Act, is now in a secure medical facility, Greater Manchester Police said. Police are confident th...
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(CNN)One morning in 1998, US District Court Judge Walter Smith called a deputy clerk into his chambers in the Waco, Texas, courthouse and closed the door behind her. "He basically came over to me and put his arms around me and kissed me, and I just froze. I couldn't move," the woman said in a deposition. "And he said,...
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Story highlightsJustin Thomas wins 99th PGA ChampionshipAmerican, 24, seals first major title"It's a springboard to even better" (CNN)When Justin Thomas shot a historic nine-under 63 in the third round of this year's US Open, he finally looked poised to crack the big time. Heading into the final round at Erin Hills in ...
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Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN)A drive through central Kyiv leaves no room for doubt. This is a city preparing for a major Russian attack. Rows of concrete panels arranged in maze-like formations. Anti-tank road blocks. Piles of sandbags. Improvised barriers built of random pieces of metal, wood, old tires or anything that was at ...
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Story highlightsJosh Palmer, Emma McKeon will not be taking part in Monday's closing ceremony The discipline comes after they failed to return to the Olympic Village after a night out (CNN)A big night out in Copacabana has ended badly for Australian swimmers Josh Palmer and Emma McKeon, costing them the chance to be pa...
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Dublin (CNN)As she held her 18-month old daughter closely to her chest, Amanda Mellet summed up in words what many in Ireland were feeling Saturday after the nation's referendum on abortion passed by a landslide. "It just means that women -- and the men who love the women of Ireland -- have spoken out and they've said ...
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Story highlights"From the NICU to the Moon" envisions prenatal babies in future professionsThe photos are part of a larger campaign to encourage "safe sleeping" at homeAccidental suffocation or strangulation in bed is leading cause of sudden infant deaths "Our NICU babies are poised to make a big impact on the world," ...
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London (CNN)Under cover of darkness, the activists use bolt croppers to cut through the airport's perimeter fence, squeezing through the gap they've created and running across the open tarmac towards their target: a plane, readying for take-off.In the video provided by the group to CNN, they can be seen dressed in brig...
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Story highlights Airline says it will operate full schedule at London airportIT crash on Saturday affected 170 airports worldwideLondon (CNN)British Airways said its IT systems are back up and a full flight schedule is planned Tuesday at London's airports, where thousands of passengers were stranded because of the brea...
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(CNN)In late February, days before Russian forces launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine, videos and photos began circulating on social media showing tanks, communications trucks and rocket launchers emblazoned with the letter "Z" rolling toward the border.Digital sleuths speculated over what the "Z," written in the ...
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(CNN)Mike Tyson, once considered "the baddest man on the planet," is returning to the boxing ring Saturday for a highly anticipated bout.Fifteen years after retiring, the former heavyweight champion will square off against fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. for an exhibition fight titled "Frontline Battle." The World ...
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(CNN)Waterboarding isn't torture, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton said Wednesday, aligning himself with President-elect Donald Trump's previously stated position."Waterboarding isn't torture. We do waterboarding on our own soldiers in the military," Cotton argued with CNN's Wolf Blitzer on "The Situation Room."Blitzer inte...
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This story was excerpted from the November 17 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Click here to read past editions and subscribe. (CNN)The Olympics are about a lot more than sports. Each Games is a five-ring circus of politics, money, big business, nationalism an...
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Story highlightsKiradech Aphibarnrat wins shortened Malaysian Open by one shot on SundayBig-hitting 23-year-old becomes fourth Thai to win European Tour-sanctioned eventHe heads off Edoardo Molinari despite dropping shot at the final holeDenmark's Anders Hansen claims third ahead of Charl Scwartzel and Victor Dubuisson...
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Story highlightsBarcelona 4-0 DeportivoAtletico Madrid 7-1 GranadaBetis 1-6 Real Madrid (CNN)Lionel Messi marked his return from a three-week injury absence with a goal in Barcelona's 4-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna.Starting on the bench, the Argentine watched his teammates build a three-goal lead in the first half th...
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(CNN)Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday vowed there would be a "swift, severe and united" response if Russia invades Ukraine and assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the US "stands with Ukraine."In remarks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Harris laid out retaliatory measures in a manner be...
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(CNN)Saracens scored 20 unanswered points to defeat Leinster 20-10 in the Champions Cup final in Newcastle on Saturday, winning a third title which makes the north London side the most decorated English rugby team in European competitions. It was a victory that denied Leinster a record of its own. A fifth European cro...
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Story highlightsKeegan Bradley holds a one-shot lead at the WGC event in ShanghaiThe American is two shots clear of a three-way tie for second positionRory McIlroy is on two-under as he bids to usurp Luke Donald in the European money listU.S.PGA champion Keegan Bradley carded an opening round 65 to lead the HSBC Champi...
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(CNN)The words poured out in emotional fashion as Bryony Frost became the first female jockey to win a top-flight race on an inspirational day at the Cheltenham Festival. The 23-year-old Frost was roared home by an ecstatic crowd to win the Grade 1 Ryanair Chase onboard the Paul Nicholls-trained Frodon to secure her p...
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