South Korea's top court legalizes conscientious objection after decades-long fight

The South Korean Supreme Court ruled in favor of conscientious objectors Thursday, ending the country's decades-long position as the world's leading jailer of those who refuse to join the armed forces.

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World's oceans have absorbed 60% more heat than previously thought, study finds

A new study has found that the world's oceans absorbed 60% more heat per year than previously believed, findings that could have serious implications in the fight against climate change.

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Whitey Bulger attackers tried to cut out his tongue, federal official says

The attackers who killed notorious mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger at a high-security federal prison in West Virginia tried to remove his tongue, a federal law enforcement official said.

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Google braces for employee protests over sexual harassment scandals

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has voiced his support for employee protests that are expected to take place at the company's offices around the world on Thursday over its handling of sexual harassment.

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Paralyzed man walks again thanks to groundbreaking spinal implant

A man with a spinal-cord injury leaving him wheelchair bound has been able to walk thanks to a revolutionary new spinal implant.

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Flight recorders from downed Lion Air flight retrieved from sea

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Not just for girls: History of pink

Elvis Presley's iconic 1955 Cadillac, Marilyn Monroe in a figure-hugging dress in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and the sea of "pussyhats" that swarmed the Women's March in Washington DC earlier this year.

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Three races to watch on election night

These races could predict the rest of the night: CNN Political Director David Chalian points out three races that if called early, could foreshadow what will happen in the House of Representatives.

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A new museum just for 'disgusting food'

Drowned baby mice, bull penis and maggot cheese are just a few of the treats at Sweden's new Disgusting Food Museum ... and there's tasting involved!

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Japan's most charming winter village?

"This place is beautiful," says retired Japanese football star Hidetoshi Nakata. "This is like a hidden beauty of Japan."

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Had your appendix removed? Your Parkinson's risk may be 20% lower

It may be painful, but there could be an unusual upside to appendicitis: Those who have had their appendix removed are 20% less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, according to a new analysis of more than 1 million people in Sweden.

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Plants and extreme fitness: How one man added years to his life

Three years ago, Khaled Al-Suwaidi, now 35, received advice that changed his life forever. He was warned that he might not live much longer.

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US using Saudi weakness to push for end to Yemen War

The United States is working to capitalize on what it regards as new leverage with Saudi Arabia to end the brutal civil war in Yemen and ease a regional standoff with Qatar, according to multiple US and diplomatic officials.

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Chinese martial arts icon dies aged 94

Louis Cha, the Chinese martial arts novel grandmaster said to have sold more books than "Harry Potter" author J K Rowling, died in Hong Kong on Tuesday after a long illness. He was 94.

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How a right-wing effort to slime Mueller with a sexual assault allegation fell apart

For a little while on Tuesday, a document posted to The Gateway Pundit, a popular right-wing blog prone to peddling conspiracy theories, must have seemed to some of its readers like the perfect story.

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Pittsburgh shooting suspect indicted on 44 charges

The suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre faces 44 federal charges -- most of them death penalty offenses -- in the slaying of 11 worshippers during last weekend's Shabbat services, according to a grand jury filing released Wednesday.

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Sisters found dead along the Hudson River were Saudi citizens

When their bodies were found last week on the banks of New York's Hudson River, the sisters wore similar black leggings and fur-trimmed jackets, with their feet and waists bound together by duct tape.

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An Illinois Republican's campaign poster enrages English village

A Republican politician from Illinois has angered the residents of a coastal English village by featuring a picture of its streets to depict "foreclosures, unemployment and economic recession."

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NASA engineers take pumpkin carving to new level

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory flexed their creative muscles during their seventh annual pumpkin carving contest.

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Megyn Kelly's camp calls out NBC's CEO amid testy exit talks

Megyn Kelly's slow-motion exit from NBC News has turned into an all-out legal battle.

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Late Leicester City owner's son vows to continue father's legacy

The son of the late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has vowed to develop his father's work at the club and in football.

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Prince Harry greets audience in 6 languages

Prince Harry surprises the crowd at an event in New Zealand by greeting them in six different Pacific languages.

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Court acquits camerawoman who went viral for tripping refugees

A Hungarian camerawoman who was filmed tripping up and kicking fleeing migrants in 2015 has now been acquitted by the country's Supreme Court.

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UK food magazine editor quits after 'killing vegans' joke

The editor of a British food publication has resigned after joking in an email about "killing vegans" and force-feeding them meat.

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Cuba's new president reaches out to an old ally

Cuba's new President Miguel Díaz-Canel will begin an official trip to Russia on Thursday, a visit that will have historic resonance.

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UK food magazine editor quits after 'killing vegans' joke

The editor of a British food publication has resigned after joking in an email about "killing vegans" and force-feeding them meat.

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Investigators detect 'pings' in search for Lion Air flight recorders

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October was a frightening month for investors worldwide

October was a frightening month for investors around the world.

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Rubella eliminated in Australia

Australia has eliminated rubella, health experts announce, just as an outbreak of the disease prompts a warning for some pregnant travelers to avoid Japan.

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11 people were gunned down at a synagogue. But Trump sees himself as the real victim

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump --accompanied by his wife, Melania, and his daughter and son-in-law -- traveled to Pittsburgh to offer condolences to the victims of a shooting at a Jewish synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. He did so despite urgings from the city's mayor to postpone his trip until the funerals for the 11 victims could be completed. And despite the fact that no members of Congress joined him on the trip.

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Governor in Tanzania vows mass arrests of LGBT

The regional governor of Tanzania's largest city, Dar es Salaam, has vowed to arrest people suspected of being gay by next week in an escalating crackdown on LGBT communities in the East African nation.

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Simone Biles led USA to a world title despite kidney stones

When most people get kidney stones, they're usually bedridden and suffering from extreme pain. When gymnast Simone Biles gets kidney stones, she puts treatment on hold to help her team land the top spot in the world championships.

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Hamilton is 'the differentiator,' says F1 boss

Even by Lewis Hamilton's high standards, 2018 has been a phenomenal season.

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Action packed world of 'Wakaliwood'

In the heart of a Ugandan slum, there exists a world of zombies, cannibals, and kung fu.

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'Darkitecture': The art and psychology of haunted house design

For more than two decades, Phil Miller has been building a world of nightmares on a 1,300-acre farm in Delaware. With eight attractions, Frightland opens for a month each October, shocking visitors with ghoulish hayrides, a grim cemetery and a prison riddled with zombies.

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Another day of funerals as Pittsburgh mourns synagogue shooting

A grief-stricken Pittsburgh community will have another day of funerals for victims of a synagogue shooting -- even as it struggles to comfort those affected by the massacre.

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Harry and Meghan take part in a Māori ceremony

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex wrapped up their 16-day royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji Wednesday, by admiring century-old redwoods and naming two newborn kiwi chicks.

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US pipe bomb suspect planned 'terrorist attack' since July

A man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats had been planning to send the explosive devices for months, the Department of Justice says.

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World's tallest statue opens amid surge in Indian mega-monuments

The idea that large statues might act as political tools is hardly a novel one. Immortalized figures from the past often serve the interests and ideologies of the present, whether it's Lord Nelson riding proudly above Trafalgar Square or North Korea's former leaders looming over Kim Il Sung Square.

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Trump vows to end birthright citizenship by executive order

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Trump turns from 'humbling' grief to midterm fire and fury

President Donald Trump makes a hard turn Wednesday from offering empathy to grief-stricken Pittsburgh to the fear and fury of a midterm election closing argument designed to drive up Republican turnout despite the risk of deepening national divides.

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Russia's only aircraft carrier damaged while under repair

A hole was gouged in the deck of Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, Tuesday when a crane fell on it while the vessel was undergoing repairs in the northern city of Murmansk, according to Russian state media.

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US mob boss's death 'the end of a very sad chapter'

In a 3-foot grave near a river not far from Boston, Paul McGonagle's body lay decaying, undisturbed until his remains were found nearly 20 years ago. Parts of a pelvic bone. A fractured skull with decomposed brain matter. A ring with a part of a decomposed finger bone.

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Denmark accuses Iran of political 'assassination' plot

Danish authorities have accused the Iranian agents of attempting to carry out a plot to assassinate an Iranian-Arab opposition figure on Danish soil.

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Lime yanks scooters off the streets because they can catch fire

Lime has pulled part of its electric scooter fleet from the streets after learning that some of its vehicles' batteries could catch fire.

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Austin bar transforms into Moe's Tavern from 'The Simpsons'

It's one thing for people to dress up for Halloween, but it's quite another for a bar to get in on the act.

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Dubai is now home to a trash-eating 'shark' drone

A shark prowling the coastline is normally a worrying sight, but this waterborne drone terrorizes floating trash instead of people.

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These artists are carving incredibly detailed, art-historical pumpkins

For centuries, artists have honed their craft by copying the challenging works of masters. But an even greater challenge, it seems, would be to painstakingly replicate Vincent van Gogh's swirling trees or Salvador Dalí's melting clocks in the flesh of a pumpkin—which is something the artists of Brooklyn's Maniac Pumpkin Carvers have been known to do.

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The radicalization of an alleged domestic terrorist

Cesar Sayoc's social media accounts read like a blueprint for the radicalization of an alleged domestic terrorist.

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2 dead, 2 hurt when helicopter hits power line

Two people were killed and two injured after a fiery helicopter crash Tuesday afternoon in northern New York, state police Trooper Joe Malloy said.

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Istanbul's new airport aims to be one of world's largest

It's ambitious, award-winning and already hit with controversies. Istanbul's new airport was officially inaugurated Monday -- although it won't be fully functioning til the end of the year.

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Elephant birds were blind, nocturnal and taller than Big Bird

You may have thought Big Bird was unrealistically gigantic, but he's still not the largest bird to ever walk the Earth. That honor goes to elephant birds, which stood 10 feet tall and roamed Madagascar thousands of years ago.

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Google X head resigns following harassment allegations

The director of Alphabet's experimental research and development department, Google X, has resigned following last week's New York Times report that claimed he had sexually harassed a job applicant. Richard DeVaul is leaving without any exit package, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Chinese army scientists exploiting Western universities, report says

A growing number of Chinese military scientists are using their research collaborations with Western universities to take their host country's expertise back home to improve China's own technology, a new Australian report claimed Tuesday.

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After finding thousands of planets, NASA's Kepler mission ends

NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has run out of fuel, and its mission has come to an end 94 million miles from Earth, the agency announced Tuesday. The deep space mission's end is not unexpected, as low fuel levels had been noted in July.

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Waiting a year between pregnancies lowers health risks, study says

Women and their babies face health risks when there's less than 12 months between the birth of one child and the conception of the next, according to a new study.

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Why did a brand-new Boeing jet crash 13 minutes after takeoff?

The plane behind Lion Air's crash off Indonesia was one of Boeing's newest and most advanced jets. It was just two months old and with 800 hours under its belt, so experts are baffled as to what exactly caused the 737 MAX 8 to crash.

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US mob boss James 'Whitey' Bulger killed in prison

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Trump thinks whatever he says is law

President Donald Trump is tearing through constitutional norms again with his suggestion that he can remove the right to citizenship for children born in the United States of undocumented immigrants.

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Big Tech's next headache: A tax on revenues

Big tech companies are bracing for new taxes in Europe that could cost them billions.

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Teen airstrike victim set for key surgery

A teenager who was paralyzed in an airstrike near his home outside the Syrian city of Homs in 2013 has arrived in the UK for life-changing medical treatment.

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Shaun White sorry for Halloween costume

Three-time Olympic champion Shaun White has apologized to the Special Olympics community after a backlash over his choice of Halloween costume.

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Swimming authority in deep water over women's swimwear advice

England's swimming authority has been fiercely criticized and forced to apologize after advising women on what to wear in the water -- whether they have a "boyish body" or a "jiggly belly."

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The hard right is going for Europe's jugular

Europe's far right has its sights set on the European Union's parliamentary elections, which take place in May next year.

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Apple unveils lighter, thinner MacBook Air

Apple has brought its fanfare to Brooklyn.

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Massive emerald unearthed in Zambia

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Hilary Duff welcomes new baby

Hilary Duff and boyfriend Matthew Koma have announced the birth of their first child together.

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NASA probe is now closest ever aircraft to the sun, and it's getting nearer

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has broken the world record for the closest approach to the sun ever achieved by a man-made spacecraft -- and it's not stopping yet.

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Rare moon rocks set to sell for $1 million at auction

Three tiny moon rocks, collected by a Soviet space mission in 1970, are expected to sell for up to $1 million when they go to auction in November.

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Which women deserve one of London's famous blue plaques?

Not enough women feature on the commemorative blue plaques that dot buildings in London, according to the organization in charge of allocating them.

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Floyd Mayweather should face Nurmagomedov in 'real' fight, says UFC chief

UFC president Dana White has fueled speculation of fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Khabib Nurmagomedov, but wants it to happen in the octagon.

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Reagan's daughter: Don't expect Trump to comfort the nation

Patti Davis, daughter of former President Ronald Reagan, says President Trump lacks the compassion to comfort the nation following a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 people.

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Hundreds form human chain to move their local bookstore

October Books is a local institution in Southampton, a port city on England's south coast.

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The global industry putting your life at risk

In late 2012, 60 people died in two cities in Pakistan after drinking cough syrup to get high. Tests in Pakistan revealed that the medicines seemed to contain the correct amount of active ingredient, but further tests revealed something that was not supposed to be there. Levomethorphan, a chemical five times stronger than morphine, was the contaminant that had caused the deaths.

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Healing a broken city after 'horrific time for everybody'

No words can soothe heartbreak, which is why Leicester has fallen silent. It is a city stunned, a city grieving.

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Dating while you have an STD

Dating someone new is about checking out the new restaurant on the block or taking a hot yoga class together. And in the age of safer sex, it also means sharing information about your sexual health.

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China is crushing Europe's electric car dreams

Europe gave the world some of its top automakers, but it's losing out to China in the race to define the industry's future.

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Dave Chappelle: Russia didn't make us racists

"Is Russia," the comedian jokes, "making us racist?... Oh my God, thank goodness," he says in mock jest. "I thought it was us." He spoke with Christiane Amanpour alongside Jon Stewart at London's Royal Albert Hall.

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British academic accused of spying by UAE released on bail

A British academic has left jail on bail after being detained in the United Arab Emirates for almost six months on spying allegations.

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Trump says he plans to end birthright citizenship via executive order

President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order that would end the right to citizenship for the children of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born on US soil.

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Sarah Sanders can't name a single 'fake news' outlet

On Monday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted this:

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Defiant Trump goes to Pittsburgh, furious at being blamed for divisive rhetoric

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Pittsburgh suspect echoed talking point that dominated Fox News

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Inside the elaborate fantasy world of live-action role playing

When working in the field, photographers often try to assimilate with their surroundings, allowing subjects to be captured in their natural state. And that's precisely what led Boris Leist to dress up as a monk, complete with fictional backstory, in a fantasy world in rural Germany.

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China's currency just hit its lowest level in a decade

China's battered currency is trading at its lowest point since the global financial crisis, leaving investors asking how much farther it might fall.

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Assange must obey new rules to stay in London embassy, judge says

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawsuit over new asylum conditions has been thrown out by an Ecuadorean judge, who said the country was "not violating his fundamental rights."

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Venice overwhelmed by worst floods in at least 10 years

Much of the Italian lagoon city of Venice was engulfed with water after high tides and strong winds caused the most severe flooding for at least a decade.

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No answers to Indonesia plane crash as bodies pulled from sea

A day after Indonesian Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the sea minutes after takeoff from the capital Jakarta, questions are being asked as to what caused the new Boeing jet to suddenly lose altitude, killing all 189 people on board.

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Rare 3,000-year-old Assyrian art work expected to fetch more than $10M

A rare, 3,000-year-old sculpture is expected to fetch at least $10 million when it goes under the hammer at Christie's New York tomorrow.

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Khashoggi fiancée: Trump should 'not pave the way for a cover-up'

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi, has called upon US President Donald Trump to "help reveal the truth" about the Saudi journalist's killing.

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Hillary Clinton: 'I'd like to be president,' but 'no' desire to run again

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton sent mixed messages when she said she did not want to run for president again, but after hesitating she added that she would like to be president someday.

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China allows use of tiger and rhino products, infuriating activists

The Chinese government has legalized the use of endangered tiger and rhino products for medical purposes, a move wildlife activists say will be a setback to efforts to protect the increasingly endangered animals.

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How to cross the world's longest sea-spanning bridge

After nine years of construction and a staggering $20 billion price tag, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, AKA the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, is finally open.

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Decoding Trump's midterm rally destinations

Over the past month, President Donald Trump has been on a campaign binge -- holding rallies for Republican candidates in North Dakota, Montana, Indiana and lots (and lots) of other places. But in the final week of the 2018 campaign, he's kicking it into an even higher gear, barnstorming the country in hopes of doing everything he can to rally the GOP base and stave off what, historically speaking, should be a very tough election for Republicans.

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Real Madrid, 9th in La Liga, sack manager

Real Madrid has sacked coach Julen Lopetegui after just two months in charge with the side ninth in La Liga following a humiliating defeat to Barcelona.

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Pentagon to send 5,000 troops to US border

The Pentagon is preparing to send about 5,000 additional active duty troops to support border authorities' efforts to stop Central American migrants bound for the US, according to a defense official and an official familiar with the current plan.

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Big Tech made the social media mess. It has to fix it

After virtually every mass shooting, every high-profile hate crime over the past decade, the story played out much the same: All the warning signs were on full display on social media.

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Will this man be the first Palestinian elected to Jerusalem's city ouncil?

Ramadan Dabash is not waiting for the messiah. He wants that much to be clear.

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'But you're so mean to me now': Trying to explain a free press to Trump

In May of 2016, I went to Trump Tower to meet with then-candidate Donald Trump. The meeting came about after he'd canceled a couple of appearances on "New Day" and I got the impression he was avoiding doing interviews with me. I called his office hoping his longtime personal assistant could shed some light on whether Mr. Trump was upset about something. She told me to give her a week or so to try to figure it out. She called back 20 minutes later. "Mr. Trump would like to see you tomorrow. How's 3 p.m.?"

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Tweet captures what many American Jews feel after synagogue attack

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Ku Klux Klan robes in Northern Ireland spark hate crime probe

Eight individuals dressed in Ku Klux Klan uniforms posed for photographs outside an Islamic center in Northern Ireland on Sunday evening, sparking condemnation from politicians and Muslim leaders.

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Three Gaza teens killed in Israeli airstrike; IDF says they were planting bombs

An Israeli airstrike killed three young Palestinian teenagers near the fence that separates Gaza and Israel on Sunday evening, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

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Germany's 'leader of the free world' is going sooner than expected

As the US turns in on itself in the age of Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is viewed by many as the current leader of the free world.

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A new clue in the mystery of Sir Walter Raleigh's missing head

A red velvet bag found at a medieval mansion just outside London could hold new hints in the mystery over what became of Sir Walter Raleigh's head following his execution for treason in 1618.

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Construction to start on Morocco's record-breaking skyscraper

Work on what will be Morocco's tallest skyscraper will start on Thursday in the capital of Rabat.

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George Clooney wins Hollywood's Halloween

Despite his A-list celebrity status, George Clooney spent this past weekend like most new parents -- changing diapers.

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Steelers logo altered to honor shooting victims

The Pittsburgh Steelers familiar logo was altered online to include the Star of David, along with the phrase "stronger than hate," and has been shared across social media.

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Daniel Ricciardo swears his car is cursed

No driver on the Formula One grid has experienced wretched luck quite like Daniel Ricciardo this season.

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Marathon runners forced to run through flooded streets

Runners at a marathon in Venice, Italy, were forced to jog through ankle-deep water flooding the streets of the city because of high tide in the area.

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More than 90% of world's children breathe toxic air

Around 93% of the world's children under 15 years of age breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk, accounting for 1.8 billion children, according to a report published by the World Health Organization ahead of its first global conference on air pollution and health in Geneva.

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Apple investigates report that Chinese students were forced to make watches

Apple is investigating allegations that one of its suppliers illegally used high school students to assemble its watches at a factory in China.

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China takes another big step to open its financial markets

A foreign bank has been given access to a key piece of China's financial system for the first time.

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'Remarkable' Hamilton joins pantheon of all-time F1 greats

As Lewis Hamilton secured his fifth Formula One world title at Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix to become just the third driver in history to reach the landmark, the world of motorsport started to ponder just how great the Briton is and can be.

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Gab, the social network used by the Pittsburgh suspect, taken offline

Gab has been taken offline following revelations that the suspected Pittsburgh synagogue gunman used the social network to threaten Jews.

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The next chapter of Trumpism has begun

Brazil has embraced Trumpism --- and then some.

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Leicester mourns 'a great human being' after helicopter crash

On a bitterly cold Sunday outside the King Power Stadium, Bernie Webster tried in vain to hold back the tears.

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The Pittsburgh killings targeted Jews — and America's soul

The mass killing at a Pittsburgh synagogue, likely the worst anti-Semitic incident in US history, has Jewish Americans questioning whether they are now fated to live with the fear and threats at home that their community has long endured around the world.

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Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc due in court

The man suspected of sending 14 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats around the country will be formally charged in court Monday.

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Red Sox win 4th World Series in 15 years

Total domination is complete. The Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball's best team from start to finish in 2018, are World Series champions.

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Indonesia flight crashes en route from Jakarta

A Lion Air flight capable of carrying up to 189 passengers has crashed during a short flight from the Indonesian capital Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang, according to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency.

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Defectors say former church pastor is a 'cult leader.' Her son disagrees

Standing in front of her parish in a bright yellow jacket, Shin Ok-joo holds back tears. Her voice takes on a tone of both anger and sadness.

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Sapporo, Japan: 7 attractions every visitor needs to see

This year, thousands of domestic and international rugby fans will descend on friendly and laid-back Sapporo, Japan, one of the 2019 World Cup host cities.

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Synagogue shooting: Victims include 97-year-old woman, couple in their 80s

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What early voting numbers in US midterms do (and don't) tell us

Voting is well underway in most of 2018's major battlegrounds, and campaigns, parties and reporters are all closely watching key states' daily updates of how many people are voting and where.

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Megyn Kelly was never a fit for NBC

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Thai cave boys meet Manchester United

The 12 boys from the young Thai football team who were rescued after being trapped in a flooded cave network in northern Thailand have met players of Manchester United as well as the club's manager Jose Mourinho.

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This teen's body was 'bending by the hour'. It took 18 surgeries to fix

John Sarcona was at a baseball game when his mother Joanne found the bloodied T-shirts in his laundry hamper. His bedding was bloody too, and she knew something had gone terribly wrong.

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Hamilton secures fifth F1 world title, moves into second all time

Lewis Hamilton clinched his fifth F1 world championship with a fourth-placed finish in Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

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What Trump must do now

Over the last several days, our nation has had to thank the brave men and women of law enforcement for truly heroic and selfless acts in preventing, and responding to, unspeakable acts of violence motivated by deranged haters.

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Woman aged 97 and couple in their 80s among victims

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Brazilians cast ballots as right-wing candidate leads in polls

Brazilians on Sunday will elect the country's next president amid one of the most polarizing and violent political campaigns in its history.

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Shooting believed to be deadliest US attack on Jews

CNN's Victor Blackwell discusses the impact the Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting had on the Pittsburgh community with Megan Guza, a staff writer for "The Pittsburgh Tribune Review."

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72 hours in America: Three hate-filled crimes. Three hate-filled suspects.

Consider the past week in America.

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What will Princess Ayako wear to her wedding?

Before Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, stepped out in a silk Givenchy wedding dress to marry Prince Harry, the public spent months guessing who would have the honor of designing the royal gown.

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Leicester City: Club owner's helicopter crashes after match

A helicopter belonging to the owner of Leicester City Football Club burst into flames after crashing in a parking lot next to the club's King Power Stadium in Leicester about an hour after the match Saturday night.

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Right-wing presidential candidate leading in Brazil polling, poised for win

Brazilians on Sunday will elect the country's next President amid one of the most polarizing and violent political campaigns in its history.

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Active shooter situation near Synagogue in Pittsburgh, US

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Halloween-time traditions around the world

In the United States, it's that time of year when children dress in costume and parade the neighborhood, asking for sugary treats. Families may share scary stories around a bonfire, or curl up with popcorn to watch horror movies.

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Turkey seeks extradition of 18 Saudis for killing of Khashoggi

Eighteen Saudis are being investigated on the charge of "intentional homicide with premeditation" and torture over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior Turkish official with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.

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Wonder mare Winx storms to record fourth Cox Plate

Superstar mare Winx underlined her reputation as one of the greatest racehorses of all time by claiming a record fourth Cox Plate Saturday in Melbourne.

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World Cup Skiing: Tessa Worley wins opening race of the season in Soelden

France's Tessa Worley marked the opening of the Alpine World Cup skiing season Saturday with a breathtaking second run to win the women's giant slalom at Soelden in Austria.

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Ireland awaits result in referendum on repealing blasphemy ban

Counting is underway Saturday in Ireland after voters cast their ballots in a presidential poll and a referendum on removing the offense of blasphemy from the constitution.

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US bomb suspect was DJing at strip club hours before arrest

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Tim Cook: Being gay is God's greatest gift to me

Four years ago, Tim Cook became the first CEO of a major company to come out as gay. He says he's happy about that distinction — and his decision.

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Poll opens after delays due to violence

Voters in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province are going to the polls Saturday in legislative elections that were postponed for a week after an attack that claimed the life of the province's police chief.

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4-day manhunt for suspect ends in arrest, but search for more mail bombs isn't over

The nationwide manhunt for a serial bombmaker targeting prominent Democrats ended with the arrest of a South Florida man on Friday.

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Jailed Reuters journalists: Families face life with no father

Eleven-week-old Thet Htar Angel still hasn't met her father.

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The non-American's guide to the midterm elections

Millions of voters will soon go to the polls across the US, but they won't be picking a president. The impact of the midterm elections, however, could be almost as significant.

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Hawaii houses two of the 18 US volcanoes that have been classified as 'very high threat'

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which devastated parts of the Big Island when it erupted earlier this year, tops a new list from the US Geological Survey ranking the most threatening volcanoes in the United States.

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Khashoggi fiancée rejects Trump invitation to visit White House

The fiancée of the late Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House, she said Friday.

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Sinead O'Connor converts to Islam

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor announced her conversion to Islam on Twitter, changing her name to Shuhada' Davitt.

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Gaza tensions flare after militants fire barrage of rockets

Gaza militants fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Friday evening, triggering red-alert sirens across the Gaza periphery into the early morning hours. More than a dozen rockets were fired from Gaza, many of which were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome aerial defense system, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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Bomb suspect arrest: What we know about Cesar Sayoc

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Australia loves Prince Harry and Meghan, but is it time for a republic?

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are spearheading a charm offensive by the British royal family in Australia -- and the country can't get enough of them.

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After Bible Museum scandal, more American Christians suspect they bought fake Dead Sea Scrolls

Days after the Museum of the Bible acknowledged purchasing forged Dead Sea Scrolls, more American Christians say they now suspect that they, too, have bought pricey fakes.

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The US is sending more troops to the border. Here's what they can and can't do

Defense Secretary James Mattis has authorized the deployment of more troops to the US-Mexico border, the Pentagon announced Friday.

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There is no good reason to want to kill a journalist

At the UK's Observer newspaper, there was a picture on the wall that I revered and feared, when I worked there as a young gopher in London in the late 1990s.

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Pay-per-view price set for Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson showdown

The pay-per-view price for the much anticipated, head-to-head clash between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in Las Vegas next month has been set at $19.99.

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Man tries to steal Magna Carta from UK's Salisbury Cathedral

The small English cathedral city of Salisbury at the center of an international investigation into the Novichok poisonings is once again in the spotlight.

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John Mayer praises Taylor Swift in concert

Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend, John Mayer, has some thoughts about her hit album, "Reputation."

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Trump is being briefed on the packages found this morning

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DHS chief: Military has 'no intention' of shooting at caravan

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, referring to US troops who are expected to be deployed to the southern border to deter an incoming migrant caravan, said Thursday that "we do not have any intention right now to shoot at people."

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Police identify 'Ross from Friends' lookalike

Police have identified a Ross Geller lookalike whose alleged robbery prompted thousands of online comments and a denial from "Friends" star David Schwimmer himself.

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IndyCar driver paraplegic after crash

IndyCar series driver Robert Wickens has revealed that he is paraplegic after a violent crash at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania in August.

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The other reasons you should care if Chris Pine gets naked

People are talking a lot about Chris Pine's new film "Outlaw King," in which he has apparently done some very decent acting, portraying Scottish king Robert the Bruce. But people are taking more note of his penis, which is fleetingly visible in the film, than his overall performance.

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Stonehenge celebrates 100 years in public hands

England's prehistoric monument Stonehenge is marking a century in public ownership with an unashamedly British celebration.

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A dozen dazzling beach boardwalks

Since their inception in the middle of the 19th century, beach boardwalks have become an integral part of the seaside travel experience in dozens of cities and towns around the globe.

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What white players owe their black teammates

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."

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Teen's body 'bending by the hour'

John Sarcona was at a baseball game when his mother Joanne found the bloodied T-shirts in his laundry hamper. His bedding was bloody too, and she knew something had gone terribly wrong.

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Tom Watson: How do you caddie for an eight-time major winner?

There isn't a lot many of us could tell an eight-time major winner about golf that he doesn't already know.

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Extreme Japanese sport you've probably never heard of

Hundreds of bodies slam violently against each other, hands pull at limbs, feet kick at heads. It's a chaotic, violent assault -- and it's taking place at a school sports day.

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Thailand's most fabulous resort?

Never before has afternoon tea been quite this thrilling.

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Boracay reopens to tourism, but its party days are over

The Philippines' famed Boracay island is once more open for business, but those in search of wild beach parties are in for a letdown.

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World's most outrageous concept cars

This may sound odd, given that they're the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry, but car manufacturers just love to play.

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What went awry after NBC hired Megyn Kelly

A version of this article first appeared in the Reliable Sources newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.

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India prepares to inaugurate the world's tallest statue

India is set to unveil the world's tallest statue next week, the towering figure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a popular political and social leader, who was part of the freedom struggle that resulted in India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947.

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This is the world's oldest intact shipwreck

More than a mile below the surface of the Black Sea, researchers have found a ship so old they never expected to see one like it.

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One number shows why a big Democratic wave is still possible

Politics is, at root, governed by a simple proposition: You can't beat something with nothing.

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This machine makes fresh drinking water out of thin air

Machines designed by a California-based team can produce, in some cases, up to 300 gallons of fresh drinking water a day by pulling it straight from the air. And the team just won a $1.5 million prize for it.

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NASA launches 450,000 gallons of water

Watch NASA release 450,000 gallons of water in less than one minute while testing its water deluge system at one of the Kennedy Space Center's launch pads.

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Tapper calls out Trump on hypocrisy

Following Trump's call for politicians to "stop treating political opponents as being morally defective," CNN's Jake Tapper highlights Trump's rhetoric towards his own political opponents.

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NATO back on the hunt for Russian submarines in the Arctic

In a far-flung corner of Iceland's main international airport, a once-raging strand of the Cold War is being rekindled -- NATO's hunting of Russian submarines.

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2 girls plotted satanic killing of classmates, police say

Two girls at a middle school in central Florida were waiting in a bathroom, planning to overpower 15 smaller students, kill them with knives and drink their blood, authorities said Wednesday.

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AI-produced artwork sells for $433K

"Edmond de Belamy" has made history as the first work of art produced by artificial intelligence to be sold at auction.

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Megyn Kelly's future at NBC in doubt after blackface comments

"Megyn Kelly Today" is not over yet. But it's a matter of when, not if.

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'French Spiderman' scales London skyscraper

A daredevil climber known as the "French Spiderman" has scaled a London skyscraper with his bare hands.

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Google abandons Berlin plans after local protests

Google has dropped plans to build a large campus in Berlin after months of fierce protests from locals.

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Ethiopia appoints its first female president

Ethiopia's parliament has appointed the country's first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, in a move hailed as setting a new standard for women in the East African nation, the Prime Minister's chief of staff announced Thursday.

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Topshop boss named in UK harassment claims

Philip Green, the billionaire chairman of Arcadia group, the retail empire that includes Topshop, has been named in the UK parliament as the subject of sexual harassment claims.

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A hurricane wiped this Hawaiian island off the map

Hawaii's East Island is no longer on the map.

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Europe's economy is getting hit from all sides

Europe's economy turned in its best performance in decades in 2017. There won't be a repeat anytime soon.

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Nigeria's elections will pit youth against the old order

More than 60 percent of Nigeria's population of 190 million people is aged below 25.

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Khashoggi killing was premeditated, Saudi attorney general says

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Facebook hit with fine over data scandal

UK authorities have hit Facebook with the maximum possible fine over its Cambridge Analytica scandal. But the penalty is tiny.

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North, South Korea begin demilitarizing 'scariest place on earth'

North and South Korea have removed all weapons and ammunition from the Joint Security Area (JSA), the notorious spot between the two Koreas where soldiers from North and South stand face to face, guns at the ready.

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McGregor and Nurmagomedov suspended indefinitely

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov's suspensions have been extended indefinitely following the brawl that broke out after their UFC fight earlier this month.

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Google Doodle celebrates Bambi illustrator

Google celebrated the 108th anniversary of the birth of noted Chinese-American artist and illustrator Tyrus Wong Thursday by featuring him in the search engine's daily Google Doodle.

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Risk of early death doubles in deprived parts of the UK, study shows

Residents of the UK are twice as likely to die early if they live in deprived parts of England than the more affluent parts, a new analysis has revealed.

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Can anyone stop Juventus in Europe?

Halfway through the Champions League group stages, all the evidence points to Juventus ending a 23-year wait to win a third European Cup come the time when the 2019 final will be staged at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium.

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Vonn reveals ambitions for final skiing season

She is entering her last competitive ski season, but Lindsey Vonn vows she will "work hard" to accomplish her final two goals -- become the most successful ski racer ever and compete against men.

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New York landmarks in the wild

In his "Misplaced" series, designer Anton Repponen transports Manhattan's most iconic buildings to barren natural surroundings.

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The Pope likes this kind of investing

For some Catholic investors, it's no longer enough to do no harm. They want their money to help the world's poorest, and they've got the backing of Pope Francis.

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US military plane accidentally drops Humvee

A US military C-17 transport plane accidentally dropped a Humvee vehicle into a wooded rural area outside of Fort Bragg, North Carolina Wednesday during testing, landing more than seven miles north of the intended drop zone.

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World's best exclusive ski resorts

Imagine a ski destination with no lift lines where you can plunder pristine powder all day long. You could splash out on remote heli-ski adventure, but that's not for everyone.

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Will the 'wonder horse' finally be beaten?

She's the once-in-a-generation Aussie superstar, but Britain-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor believes he may have the colt to topple wonder horse Winx.

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Another suspicious package found in New York

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CNN anchor: Trump celebrates violence toward media

CNN's Chris Cuomo discusses President Donald Trump's rhetoric after suspicious packages were sent to top political figures across the country and CNN.

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CIA chief to brief Trump on Khashoggi amid reports she heard tape

CIA director Gina Haspel is set to brief President Donald Trump on the investigation into the death of Jamal Khashoggi on Thursday, as the President increasingly expresses frustration with the Saudi response and the country's crown prince vows "justice" for the journalist's killers.

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Meghan seen with tag dangling from dress in Tonga

The British Royal family isn't known for scrimping on its wardrobe budget, but Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has left some wondering whether she hopes to return her latest outfit for a refund.

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Ireland to vote in referendum on 'largely obsolete' blasphemy law

Irish voters head to the polls Friday where they will be asked to vote on removing the offense of blasphemy from the constitution.

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European parliament backs throwaway plastics ban

The European Parliament has voted to ban a range of single-use plastics such as straws, cotton buds and cutlery and to ensure most bottles are recycled in a bid to curb ocean pollution.

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Super Typhoon Yutu brings devastation to the Northern Mariana Islands

Super Typhoon Yutu slammed into the US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands Wednesday night, destroying homes and cutting power, as it tracks northwest toward the Philippines and Taiwan.

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Asian stocks are getting slammed after Wall Street rout

The stock market rout has rolled into Asia.

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US hunter angers Scotland with trophy photo of 'beautiful' wild goat

Scotland may change the laws around game hunting after a US hunter attracted fierce criticism for posing with a dead wild goat and other animals killed on Islay in the Inner Hebrides.

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Where to find the world's best sake

"No moon, no blossom. Just me drinking sake, totally alone."

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Bombs sent to prominent Democrats and CNN office

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Champions League: Di Maria's brilliance rescues PSG

Over a billion dollars has been invested, but Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain's ambition to challenge Europe's top clubs remains very much a work in progress.

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You can buy this entire theme park

Here's a novel way to skip the line for the Ferris wheel: Buy the theme park and build it in your backyard.

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Dow plunges 600 points, wipes out 2018 gains

The stock market plunged Wednesday. The Dow fell more than 600 points, a 2.4% drop. The S&P 500 sank more than 3% as well. Both the Dow and S&P 500 are now down for the year.

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Ethiopian president resigns, state media says

Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome submitted a letter of resignation on Wednesday to the country's parliament, according to state media reports.

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Donald Trump lies. And he is doing a lot more of it lately

President Donald Trump has always had a very casual relationship with the truth. From his roots as a self-promoting businessman in New York City to his late-in-life political career, he's showed a penchant for prevarication, to purposely misleading for his business or political benefit.

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That rectangular iceberg spotted by NASA is real

A strikingly rectangular, naturally formed ice sheet has been spotted by NASA during a regular flyover on October 16.

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Paraglider who saved Indonesia quake victims dies in accident

A Singaporean paraglider who helped rescue trapped people in last month's earthquake in Indonesia has died while paragliding in India, according to a memorial posted by the Air Sports Federation of Singapore (AFS).

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China is trying to hijack a viral meme for propaganda

The Chinese government is trying to hijack one of this year's hottest social trends for its own propaganda purposes.

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Pope Francis fires US bishop

Pope Francis has removed Bishop Martin Holley of Memphis, Tennessee, the Vatican announced on Wednesday.

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US intention to build new missiles is 'extremely dangerous,' Kremlin says

A Kremlin spokesman told reporters on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump's intention to build new missiles is "extremely dangerous."

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Weed killer found in dozens of cereals

Dozens of common breakfast cereals and snack bars have trace amounts of a controversial herbicide found in the weed killer Roundup, according to a report released today by an environmental advocacy group.

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The evolution of underwater photography

Nirvana's second album "Nevermind" revolutionized rock music and has sold at least 30 million copies since its release in 1991. Its cover also features one of the best-known underwater images ever made: the photo of a baby swimming towards a dollar bill on a hook. The music -- including lead single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" -- made the album's success. But that iconic image carved it into our minds.

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The Rams are a real Super Bowl contender

Two-time Super Bowl champion and CNN sports contributor Hines Ward spoke to CNN's Jill Martin this week to share some of his takeaways through Week 7 in the NFL.

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Tim Cook: Being gay is God's greatest gift to me

Four years ago, Tim Cook became the first CEO of a major company to come out as gay. He says he's happy about that distinction — and his decision.

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Who's the $1.5B US lottery winner? We may never know

Some crazy lucky ticket holder is about to cash in on the biggest Mega Millions jackpot in history -- $1.537 billion.

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'Suspicious devices' sent to Obama, Clinton and CNN office New York

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CNN anchors report outside after evacuation

CNN's Poppy Harlow and Jim Scuitto report outside CNN's New York bureau, moments after NYPD evacuated the Time Warner Center due to a suspicious package.

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Secret Service intercepts 2 'suspicious packages' addressed to Obama, Clinton

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Golf helps you live longer and be happier, study says

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Lion cub found in Paris apartment

A lion cub that was being kept illegally in an apartment in Val-de-Marne, a Paris suburb, was found Tuesday night and its owner was arrested, according to a spokesman for France's National Hunting and Wildlife Agency.

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Centuries-old sculptures discovered in Peru

Researchers discovered 19 wooden sculptures that were buried approximately 750 years ago at the Chan Chan archaeological complex in northern Peru.

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Sailing's most popular vloggers

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China wants to stop buying American soybeans entirely

First, Beijing slapped tariffs on American soybeans. Now, it wants to wean its farmers off them altogether.

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Did someone in US win $1.6 billion?

After days of nationwide lotto fever, the Mega Millions numbers are out. And the wait is on for the nation's newest billionaire.

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Meghan's Fiji trip cut short due to security

A trip by the Duchess of Sussex to a market in the Fijian capital of Suva was cut short Wednesday after large crowds were deemed to present a "security risk," according to Australian media reports.

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Trump is at the top of his dangerous game

Donald Trump fixed reporters with a hard gaze and declared: "I'm a very nonpolitical person, and that's why I got elected President."

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Italy banks reeling. Fight with EU won't help

Italy is battling the European Union over government spending levels. The country's banks may end up paying the price.

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Juve exposes Mourinho's shortcomings

Juventus' margin of victory wasn't as comprehensive as former Manchester United player Phil Neville had predicted before Tuesday's Champions League tie at Old Trafford. Neville, a member of the famed "Class of '92," was expecting the team which leads Serie A by four points to give his former club a thumping.

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Newsrooms face conundrum with caravan coverage

A version of this article first appeared in the Reliable Sources newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.

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That rectangular iceberg spotted by NASA is real

A strikingly rectangular, naturally formed ice sheet has been spotted by NASA during a regular flyover on October 16.

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The stress pregnant immigrants face in US

She became a doctor to serve communities like the one she grew up in. Her patient suffered a high-risk pregnancy and faced a serious complication.

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Pakistan secures $6B Saudi loan amid Khashoggi murder outrage

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has secured $6 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia as Riyadh reels from international outrage over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Robbers arrested after store owner tells them to come back later

A group of would-be thieves were prevented from robbing a store in Belgium Saturday after the owner said he didn't have enough money in the cash register and asked them to come back later.

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Rapper dies in airplane stunt gone wrong

Canadian Rapper Jon James was killed while shooting a music video atop the wing of an airplane.

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Banksy and the tradition of destroying art

When the British street artist Banksy shredded his "Girl With Balloon" after it was purchased for US$1.4 million at Sotheby's, did he know how the art world would react?

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What it was really like to fly on Concorde

Earlier this year, a Norwegian Air Boeing 787 Dreamliner hitched a ride on a powerful jet stream and flew from New York to London in a record-setting five hours and 13 minutes, landing almost an hour ahead of schedule.

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Trump's trade adviser puts onus on China to end tariffs

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro wouldn't offer a time frame Tuesday for how long it will take President Donald Trump to reach a trade deal with China amid escalating rounds of tariffs.

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Champions League: Ronaldo wins Old Trafford return

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford under a troubling cloud, the rape allegation from 2009 hanging over this fixture and his career.

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Mom may have stopped US school shooting hundreds of miles away

Koeberle Bull got on Facebook and saw several racist, cruel messages that used the N-word and wished death on her three African-American children.

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Palestinian authorities routinely 'arrest and torture' critics: report

Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Gaza have engaged in a systematic crackdown on dissent, including the use of torture that may amount to a crime against humanity, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.

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Rapper killed when airplane stunt for music video goes wrong

Jon James, a Canadian rapper, was killed during a music video shoot when a stunt atop an airplane wing went wrong. He was 34.

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'Trump says it's OK,' says man accused of groping airline passenger

A Florida man accused of groping a passenger on Southwest Airlines told an FBI agent after his arrest that the "President of the United States says it's OK to grab women by their private parts," according to a criminal complaint.

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Megyn Kelly under fire for defending blackface Halloween costumes

An awkward conversation about racist Halloween gags prompted a swift backlash against NBC host Megyn Kelly on Tuesday.

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6 children dead, 12 ill in virus outbreak at NJ medical facility

Six children have died as a result of adenovirus at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, New Jersey. Twelve additional pediatric residents at the Center have been infected, according to a statement from the New Jersey Department of Health.

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Retired US Justice Sandra O'Connor diagnosed with dementia

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor revealed in a letter on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with the "beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease."

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Sinkhole leads to discovery of massive cave

Climbers were studying a sinkhole when they realized one of the largest cave halls in the world was beneath them.

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US stealth bomber forced to make emergency landing

A US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber safely landed at Colorado Springs Airport Tuesday morning after suffering an in-flight emergency, a spokesperson with the 21st Space Wing at Peterson Air Force Base confirmed to CNN.

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Japanese journalist 'likely' released from captivity in Syria

A Japanese journalist who was captured by militants in Syria three years ago is believed to have been released, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters on Tuesday.

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Where to get New York City's best pizza

Never before has the New York City pizza scene been as strong and diverse as it is today. World-famous pizzaiolos are continually trying to break ground in this food epicenter to see if their pies can compete, and other types, such as Detroit-style pizza, are starting to become popular pizza contenders too.

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Police identify man filmed in racist rant on Ryanair flight

A passenger who was filmed racially abusing an elderly woman on a European flight has been identified, UK police have said.

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Meghan's wedding dress to go on public display

The Duchess of Sussex's wedding dress is set to go on public display for the first time since she wore it during her May 19 wedding at Windsor Castle's St. George's Chapel.

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Security guard shoots angry man during attack on TV station

A security guard shot and injured an "irate" man who kicked through the glass doors at a Fox station in Washington, police and a law enforcement source said.

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Thousands of women strike for 'pay justice' in Glasgow

Thousands of public-sector workers in Scotland's largest city walked off their jobs Tuesday, marking the start of a 48-hour strike over a long-running pay dispute.

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Titanic II could sail as soon as 2022

If you thought the long-delayed project to launch a full-size replica of the ill-fated RMS Titanic was sunk in the water -- think again.

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Nobel-winning scientists issue stark Brexit warning

If the UK leaves the European Union in 2019 without the closest possible future ties, new blocks to scientific collaboration "will inhibit progress, to the detriment of us all," 29 European Nobel Prize-winning scientists have warned.

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F1 drivers racing like they're in 'rental cars'

With just three races of his Formula One career remaining, Fernando Alonso is determined to make the most of the short time he has left on the track.

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Starbucks opens its first US sign language store

How do you say "frappuccino" in American Sign Language?

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Dyson will build its electric cars in Singapore

Dyson has announced plans to build electric cars at a new factory in Singapore that will be operational by 2020.

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Fractured arm rules Messi out for a month

Barcelona have been dealt the bad news that Lionel Messi will be out for a month with the arm injury sustained in Saturday's win over Sevilla, according to reports in Spain.

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India's top court partially bans firecrackers over pollution risk

The Indian Supreme Court banned the sale of most firecrackers Tuesday, amid concerns their use during annual Diwali celebrations next month will again send pollution levels spiking across the country.

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Can kids' books make us less racist?

Marley Dias says she was tired of reading books about "white boys and their dogs" in school.

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iPhone XR review: Apple's secret weapon to sell even more smartphones

Apple's high-end iPhones typically get the most buzz. But the iPhone XR, a lower cost model that comes out on Friday, stole the show at the company's September product launch. And for good reason.

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Why horses can't see orange

The way horses see the world is almost entirely differently to that of humans -- from the distances they can see, to the colors they can process.

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The cyborg dancer who can detect earthquakes

It's 2018 and cyborgs live among us. But these human-machine hybrids don't look the way movies might have you believe. Most blend into the crowd, their mechanical elements hidden from view.

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Big names missing from 'Davos in the desert'

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Suspicious package targeting billionaire investor George Soros rendered safe

A suspicious package targeting billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros was rendered safe in Bedford, New York Monday, a law enforcement source tells CNN.

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Woman indicted in US meddling mocks charges

As President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton tells Russians their meddling had no impact on the election results, Elena Khusyaynova, the Russian woman indicted in the US for meddling, delivered a tongue-in-cheek statement on the federal criminal charge she faces and how her company's work has allegedly influenced American politics.

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One of the world's best new buildings threatened with closure

Last month, the Central European University's revamped Budapest campus was named among four finalists in the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Prize, an award honoring the world's best new buildings.

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World's longest sea-crossing bridge officially opened by China's Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping officially opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge Tuesday at a ceremony in the southern city of Zhuhai.

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The latest on the Khashoggi investigation

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Ronaldo on rape claim: My lawyers are confident

Cristiano Ronaldo said he was a "happy man" and that the truth will come out about the rape allegation against him, while answering questions Monday at a news conference in Manchester, England.

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Lonely Planet's best cities to visit in 2019

With its modern design, 15 Michelin-starred restaurants and extremely bike-friendly culture, it's no surprise that Denmark's capital has topped Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit in 2019 list.

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Trump threatens nuclear buildup until other nations 'come to their senses'

President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that the United States would increase its nuclear arsenal until other nations "come to their senses," threatening an arms race days after he said he would withdraw the US from a Cold War nuclear treaty.

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Plane lands in traffic on California highway

A 25-year-old flight instructor named Ryan Muno made an emergency landing on Interstate Highway 8 in San Diego.

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Trump claims 'Middle Easterners' are in migrant caravan. Here are the facts

President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets on Monday, claimed he would declare a "national emergency" over an issue that has frequently piqued his attention -- migrant caravans moving toward the United States through Central America and Mexico.

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China mining accident: 18 trapped in tunnel

More than 170 rescue workers are trying to free 18 coal miners trapped in a tunnel in China's eastern Shandong province, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

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China's battered stock market just had its best day in years

China's beaten-down stock market had its best day in more than two and and a half years on Monday.

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Russia fires back after Trump threatens to ditch nuclear arms treaty

The Russian government has said it would be forced "to take measures" if the United States began developing new missile systems, ratcheting up the rhetoric after US President Donald Trump said he would ditch a Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty.

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US sails warships through Taiwan Strait

The US Navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait Monday, a show of force that is bound to irritate Beijing and comes amid heightened US-China tensions on a range of issues.

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Costs are going up for European airlines. The weakest won't survive

Europe's largest airline is expecting to emerge from the holiday travel season with fewer competitors.

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You can cut your cancer risk by eating organic, study finds

You can protect yourself from cancer by eating organic, a new study suggests. Those who frequently eat organic foods lowered their overall risk of developing cancer, a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine finds. Specifically, those who primarily eat organic foods were more likely to ward off non-Hodgkin lymphoma and postmenopausal breast cancer compared to those who rarely or never ate organic foods.

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Hamilton laments Mercedes' tactics after US failure

Lewis Hamilton was left to rue his Mercedes team's tactics at the US Grand Prix, which forced the British driver to keep his champagne on ice for another week at least.

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Messi to miss El Clasico after fracturing right arm

Lionel Messi has fractured a bone in his right arm and will miss the El Clasico match against Real Madrid next week.

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Potentially catastrophic Category 5 hurricane nears Mexico

Hurricane Willa is nearing the Pacific coast of Mexico as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, after experiencing what the National Hurricane Center called "explosive" strengthening over the past 48 hours.

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Trio of earthquakes strike off the coast of Canada

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northwest of Canada's Vancouver Island late Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was one of a trio of earthquakes to occur in quick succession on the same fault line.

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Why this mom was hanging on a ladder under a bridge between Guatemala and Mexico

Rosalin Guillermo climbed through a hole in the fence of the bridge and took hold of the ladder.

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Scientists just found a 'headless chicken monster' sea cucumber

Australian researchers have developed new technology enabling them for the first time to film a deep-sea swimming sea cucumber, also known as a "headless chicken monster," in Southern Ocean waters off East Antarctica.

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Deadly violence in DRC hampers Ebola control

A fresh round of deadly violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province -- the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak -- continues to hamper efforts to stamp out the disease.

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You'll live longer by exercising. But is more better?

"Even in old age, exercise and moderation can preserve something of young vigor," Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero reported in 44 B.C. And since then, research into the important role of exercise for good health and longevity has confirmed his declaration.

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Video shows Saudis using body double to cover up murder, source says

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55 dead in communal violence in Nigeria

A 24-hour-curfew has been imposed in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where police said at least 55 people were killed in communal clashes.

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Ex-NFLer Rae Carruth freed from prison

Rae Carruth, a former NFL star who was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder of his girlfriend and attempting to destroy their unborn child almost 20 years ago, was released from prison Monday morning.

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Marlboro maker attacked for campaign

The world's biggest international tobacco company has come under fire for a "hypocritical" campaign encouraging people to give up cigarettes.

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Banning plastic straws is a little like spitting in the wind

The world is heating up dangerously and the oceans may be dying. In this context, the UK's proposed plan to ban plastic straws feels a little like spitting in the wind.

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Stephen Hawking's most prized possessions go under the hammer

Some of the most prized and significant possessions of the brilliant British physicist Stephen Hawking are to go under the hammer at Christie's in London later this month, including a copy of his PhD thesis, a script for the TV series "The Simpsons" and his earliest surviving wheelchair.

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Saudi operative dressed as Khashoggi, Turkish source says

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Simon Le Bon: How sailing changedmy life

Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon was at the height of his fame in 1985 when his life was turned upside down.

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Brexit deal is 95% settled, UK's May to tell Parliament

British Prime Minister Theresa May will tell lawmakers Monday the "vast majority" of a Brexit deal has been reached with European Union leaders, as she attempts to prove she's making progress in talks amid criticism from all sides at home.

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Emotional Australian PM says sorry to victims of institutional child abuse

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison broke down in tears Monday while making a national apology to thousands of victims of child sexual abuse in institutions in a scandal which has spanned decades.

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Actress Selma Blair reveals MS diagnosis

Television and film actress Selma Blair announced that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

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Dozens injured after floor collapses at party

Dozens of injuries were reported after the floor of an apartment clubhouse collapsed during a party in Clemson, South Carolina.

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7 tours that offer an authentic look at Tokyo and beyond

Navigating a Japanese metropolis as a visitor can be a challenging enough prospect.

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London artist creates sublime 'antiquities' carved by robots

Since it was first unearthed in 1506, Laocoön and His Sons has been one of the most revered works of classical sculpture.

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Why is Trump ditching a decades-old arms control treaty with Russia?

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the he intends to withdraw the US from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, citing Russia's violations of the treaty and China's missile arsenal as reasons for ditching the accord.

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Report: UN's global war on drugs is a failure

The United Nations' drug strategy of the past 10 years has been a failure, according to a major report by the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), which has called for a major rethinking of global policy on illegal narcotics.

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US Grand Prix: Raikkonen denies Hamilton his fifth F1 title, for now

Lewis Hamilton will have to wait a little longer to clinch his fifth F1 world title after Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen claimed his first victory in 113 races to win a gripping US Grand Prix in Texas Sunday.

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Floor collapses at college homecoming party

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Trump admin plots rollback of transgender protections

The Human Rights Campaign on Sunday called for the Trump administration not to go forward with a rollback of protections for transgender people, following a report in The New York Times on a draft proposal.

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This galaxy 'supercluster' lets us peek into the universe's past

An international team of astronomers has announced the discovery of an enormous and surprising structure, formed fairly early in the lifetime of the universe. This structure is a "supercluster" of galaxies, created when many galaxies are bound together by the force of gravity. Conceptually, you can imagine it as looking similar to a swarm of bees, albeit on a cosmic scale, and each bee being replaced with an entire galaxy full of hundreds of billions of stars.

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Taiwan train derailment: At least 22 dead, 171 injured

At least 22 people have been killed and 171 others injured after a train derailed in Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan, according to an update from the country's transport ministry.

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Dozens hurt as clubhouse floor collapses

Dozens of injuries were reported after the floor of an apartment clubhouse collapsed during a party in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Video shows officer hitting 14-year-old

A viral video of a police officer hitting a 14-year-old girl during an arrest has caused outrage in a Florida community.

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How will Meghan own her maternity style?

When it was announced last November that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) were to marry, the former actress became one of the world's most watched dressers overnight. And it wasn't just the bride-to-be's dress that sparked interest. Since then, her every outfit has been cataloged by the press, scrutinized by the public and emulated by women with a lust for luxurious coats, shift dresses and sharp suiting.

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The ideal diet to combat climate change

You may be aware that a plant-based diet can make you healthier by lowering your risk for obesity, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Now, a study suggests there's another good reason to regularly eat meatless meals. By filling your plate with plant foods instead of animal foods, you can help save the planet.

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Far-right parties in Italy and Austria fight for influence in tiny Alpine region

About half a million voters in Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy's northernmost region, head to the polls Sunday to elect a new regional parliament, and two local authorities.

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Actress Selma Blair reveals she has MS

Television and film actress Selma Blair announced that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

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Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez clinches world championship

Spain's Marc Marquez was crowned MotoGP world champion for the fifth time in six years with a stunning victory in the Japanese MotoGP Sunday.

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'Perfect' Hamilton on the verge of greatness

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Senate Leader McConnell confronted in Kentucky restaurant

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was confronted at a restaurant in Kentucky on Friday, according to CNN affiliate WLKY.

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LA Dodgers down Milwaukee Brewers to advance to World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers will play in the World Series for the second year in a row after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 Saturday night in the seventh and deciding game of the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers will play the American League champion Boston Red Sox in the World Series, which begins Tuesday.

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Video shows Florida officer hitting 14-year-old twice during arrest

A viral video of a police officer hitting a 14-year-old girl during an arrest has caused outrage in a Florida community.

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Powerball and Mega Millions combined jackpot hits $2 billion after there were no winners Saturday

It's not too late to jump on the lottery train -- there's more than $2 billion up for grabs this week.

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Atlanta cop shot and killed during suspicious vehicle check

A police officer In Gwinnett County, Georgia, was shot and killed in the line of duty on Saturday, according to a spokesman for the department.

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Thousands in a migrant caravan are waiting to cross the Guatemalan-Mexican border amid sweltering heat

Thousands of Central American migrants fleeing poverty and violence packed a bridge connecting Guatemala and Mexico in sweltering heat Saturday as part of a politically charged, US-bound caravan.

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What's Nikki Haley really up to?

On Thursday night, soon-to-be-former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley spoke to an annual gathering of media and political types in New York City. While her speech was primary defined by its jabs -- at herself and others, including Elizabeth Warren -- the most important and telling moment of the speech came when Haley turned serious at its conclusion.

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How Dubai grew from the desert

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Violence, tech glitches plague Afghan poll

At least three people, including a child, were killed and dozens injured in Afghanistan's capital as voters went to the polls Saturday for long-awaited legislative elections, officials said.

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Russian troll threat hasn't gone away as US elections nears

The US intelligence community and Silicon Valley may have upped their efforts to prevent interference in November midterm elections, but that hasn't stopped the Russians from trying, a criminal complaint filed on Friday shows.

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Cause of death was 'a chokehold or strangulation'

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He went to Greece to help migrants, now he's accused of trafficking them

For the last seven weeks, Fanny Binder has been traveling back and forth between her Irish home and the Greek island of Chios to knock on the gates of its tiny prison.

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How Russian trolls manipulated US politics

A new complaint unsealed Friday revealed extraordinary new details of how Russian trolls manipulate US politics and try to fool unsuspecting Americans on social media.

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New megacity rises in India

In south-east India, 217 square kilometers of farmland along the Krishna River are being transformed into a city billed as an urban utopia.

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Saudis confirm death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to state television

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Seoul Fashion Week: Designers tackle themes of war and peace

Since Monday morning, young Seoulites have been arriving at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza with the sort of bright hairstyles and eclectic outfits one comes to expect at Seoul Fashion Week.

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What your sexual fantasies say about you

We all fantasize, whether that means daydreaming about a tropical island or telling off your boss. Although you might not act on your fantasies, they can provide a healthy outlet for stress and even inspire you to make positive changes in your life.

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Why Australians hide from birds every spring

Geoff Maslen was riding his bike to the gym on a beautiful spring day in Melbourne, Australia when he started to feel something pinging off the back of his helmet.

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Russian national charged with attempting to interfere in 2018 US midterm elections

A Russian who allegedly worked on funding online propaganda efforts to manipulate voters in the 2016 and 2018 elections was charged with a federal crime Friday as part of a wider conspiracy to hurt American democracy.

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Sagrada Familia church gets building permit, 136 years late

After more than a century of illegal construction work, Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia church has finally agreed to make things right with the city council.

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Uganda opens Africa's fifth largest bridge

Uganda has opened Africa's 5th largest bridge in Jinja, in the eastern part of the country.

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Pilot pulls off incredible sideways landing at Bristol Airport

Ever been in an airplane that's landed sideways? Probably not given that it's a very tricky maneuver to pull off.

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Assange sues Ecuador for 'violating his rights'

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is launching legal action against the government of Ecuador for "violating his fundamental rights."

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US Navy helicopter crashes onto flight deck

A US Navy helicopter crashed onto the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in the Philippines Sea on Friday, injuring some personnel on board.

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UK soccer star's online abuse sparks outrage

England soccer player Karen Carney has received Instagram messages wishing her "cancer and leukemia," and hoping that "someone will rape you to death," sparking concern, anger and calls for much stronger action on online abuse.

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Harry and Meghan: The tour highlights

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a 16-day tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the Kingdom of Tonga.

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Turkish officials suspected Khashoggi was killed within hours of vanishing

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7-year mission to Mercury ready for launch

A seven-year, eight-million-kilometer voyage expected to shed light on the mysteries of Mercury, the solar system's least-understood planet, is nearly ready for takeoff.

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LeBron loses in LA Lakers debut

LeBron James made an electric start to life with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his impressive performance was not enough to earn the win.

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Are women really more faithful than men?

Women are more faithful than men. Women cheat for love; men cheat for sex. Women are less sexually adventurous than men. It's a script that many of us -- whether clinicians or Hollywood -- follow when thinking about female sexuality. Yet it's a script based on unfounded assumptions about the way women view, pursue and engage in sex, writes Wednesday Martin, author of "Untrue," in which she mined the data and interviewed 30 experts and women from all walks of life to uncover the facts about female sexuality.

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UK Islamist Anjem Choudary released from jail

British Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been released from prison, the Press Association reported.

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Wife of China's detained Interpol chief says he might already be dead

The wife of former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei, who dramatically vanished into police custody after returning to China in September, told the BBC she isn't sure her husband is still alive.

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Elle faces backlash over hoax Kim and Kanye breakup tweet

No, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West did not breakup.

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