Bola Ahmed Tinubu elected Nigeria's president as opposition calls for new polls

Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on Wednesday declared the winner of Nigeria's controversial presidential elections, as opposition leaders decried the polls as rigged and called for a fresh vote.
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EU bans TikTok from official devices across all three government institutions

The European Parliament on Tuesday banned TikTok from staff devices over cybersecurity concerns, meaning the Chinese video-sharing app is now barred in all three of the EU's main institutions.
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Opposition parties in Nigeria call for fresh elections as ruling party takes the lead

Nigeria's main opposition parties are calling for fresh elections, describing results currently being announced by electoral body as "heavily doctored and manipulated," in a joint press conference in the capital, Abuja.
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Turkey's Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims

Turkey's Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents to a charity instead of donating them to people in urgent need after the massive earthquake that claimed more than 44,000 lives earlier this month.
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Zendaya, Michelle Yeoh and more of the best-dressed stars at the SAG Awards 2023

As Hollywood's biggest names gathered for the 29th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, it soon became clear that they were out to have fun. Sunday evening's red carpet was alive with playful detailing, sparkling sequins and saturated color.
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The incredible train network behind Biden's secret Ukraine journey

It was "Rail Force One" -- the overnight train that took US President Biden on a diplomatic odyssey from Przemyśl Główny in Poland to Kyiv for his historic visit to Ukraine, just before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country.
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As criticism grows louder, Mexico's president accuses protesters of narco links

Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has dismissed concerns about his plan to shrink the country's electoral watchdog on Monday, accusing protesters of links to drug traffickers.
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Netanyahu's crises mount as tens of thousands of Israelis protest across the country

Benjamin Netanyahu has not even been back in power two months, and already he faces unprecedented, multi-faceted challenges on nearly every front.
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One year into Ukraine war, US gas prices are lower. Here's what to expect ahead

For Ukraine, the year since Russia's invasion has been one of widespread death, destruction and displacement, as millions had their lives changed forever. Americans got off easy by comparison, with most feeling the impact of the war only at the gas pump.
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Brexit deal on Northern Ireland nears as King Charles welcomes EU chief von der Leyen at Windsor

King Charles III is set to meet the European Commission president on Monday as Britain and the EU work to finally reach an agreement on trade rules in Northern Ireland -- a thorny and sensitive issue that has fueled post-Brexit tensions in Europe and on the island of Ireland.
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Russian spacecraft for astronauts stranded by leak docks with space station

Russia launched a Soyuz spacecraft to replace a capsule that sprang a coolant leak in December, leaving two cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut without a ride home.
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Dry canals, low rivers and shrunken lakes: Europe braces for severe drought amid winter heatwave

A winter heatwave, record low levels of rain and a startling lack of snow in Europe are pushing rivers, canals and lakes across the continent to alarmingly low levels, with experts warning there could be repeat of last year's severe droughts.
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About 160,000 people protest against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv

About 160,000 people demonstrated in Tel Aviv Saturday night against the Israeli government's plans to weaken the country's judicial system, crowd expert Ofer Grinboim Liron told CNN. That would make it one of the biggest single demonstrations yet against the legislation.
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Two Israelis shot and killed in the West Bank, settler leader says

Two Israelis were shot and killed in the West Bank Sunday, local settler leader Yossi Dagan said, calling it "an extremely serious terrorist attack."
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El Salvador begins transferring thousands to 'mega prison' amid gang crackdown

El Salvador's government moved thousands of suspected gang members to a newly opened "mega prison" on Friday, the latest step in a controversial crackdown on crime that has caused the Central American nation's prison population to soar.
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Armed group has released its last three hostages in Papua New Guinea, says prime minister

A group of hostages being held for ransom by armed criminals in a remote region of Papua New Guinea have all now been freed, the country's Prime Minister James Marape said Sunday.
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India's opposition vows to keep 'raising questions about Adani group' after spokesperson arrested

When dozens of security personnel crowded onto the runway of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport on Thursday, it was not to capture a terrorist or fleeing criminal mastermind, or even to apprehend an unruly passenger.
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Major new museum in India tackles art world bias and the male gaze

India's long-awaited MAP Museum of Art and Photography, a major new cultural institution in the southern city of Bengaluru, welcomed its first visitors this month, offering a glimpse at a 60,000-item collection that may help reframe the subcontinent's art history.
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Anthony Albanese becomes first Australian Prime Minister to take part in Mardi Gras

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first leader of the country to take part in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in the event's 45-year history.
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Flight from Auckland lands 16 hours later in ... Auckland

It's the stuff of nightmares. You're trying to get somewhere, you've prepped and planned and you're doing your best and yet you end up right back where you started.
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Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place.
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Donate now to a Top 10 CNN Hero

Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes.
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Isa Soares analyzes the war in Ukraine using maps with Royal United Services Instiitute's Dr. Neil Melvin.
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Israeli incursion shatters lives in ancient Middle Eastern city

The heart of occupied Nablus is one of the most ancient cities in the Middle East. With two churches, 12 mosques and a Samaritan synagogue around densely populated residential areas, the occupied West Bank city's nickname is "Little Damascus" because of the way its architecture, arches and even the local accent and food are reminiscent of those of the Syrian capital.
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The heavily armed DMZ separating North and South Korea has become a wildlife haven

Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world's most heavily armed borders. The 160-mile stretch is barred with fences and landmines and is largely empty of human activity.
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Diesel's Milan Fashion Week show opens against a backdrop of 200,000 condoms

Guests arriving to Diesel's Milan Fashion Week show on Wednesday might have been surprised by the set: a giant mountain of condoms. The Italian brand unveiled its Fall-Winter 2023 collection against a backdrop of over 200,000 Durex boxes, nodding to both sex positivity and a forthcoming collaboration with the contraceptive company.
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Analysis: Feud between Russian warlord and generals goes public

It has to count as one of the strangest PR campaigns in memory: using a pile of corpses to make your case to the powers that be.
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UK defense secretary criticizes Prince Harry for 'boasting' about Taliban deaths

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said he disagrees with the Duke of Sussex's decision to reveal how many Taliban fighters he killed while serving in the British Army in Afghanistan, saying "boasting about tallies" lets down others in the armed forces.
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BBC won't be 'put off' covering India by tax raids and censorship

The BBC says it will not be "put off" from reporting in India after the government prevented a documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from airing in the country and raided the broadcaster's offices.
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European Commission bans TikTok from official devices

The European Commission has banned TikTok from official devices because of concerns about cybersecurity, a move sharply criticized by the company in its latest run-in with Western governments over how it handles user data.
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Letter written by King Charles to his 'granny' in 1955 found in attic

A childhood letter written by King Charles to his "granny" has been discovered by a couple living in Warwickshire, England, as they cleared out their attic during the Christmas break.
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Three men arrested after Northern Ireland detective shot

Three men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a high-profile detective in Northern Ireland.
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Baby bumps and inflatable trousers at London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week began with an ending, or a goodbye, rather, to one of the most influential figures in British fashion, Vivienne Westwood.
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4 dead after Cessna plane crash on Philippine volcano

All four people aboard a light aircraft that crashed in the Philippines at the weekend have been confirmed dead, authorities in the Southeast Asian country said Thursday, following a treacherous search mission atop a restive volcano.
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British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal

Shamima Begum, who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15, has lost her appeal against the decision to revoke her British citizenship, according to UK news agency PA Media.
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North Korea a 'clear and present danger,' says South Korean Foreign Minister

North Korea is a "clear and present danger," the foreign minister of South Korea has told CNN in an exclusive interview.
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Ten Palestinians killed during Israeli raid targeting militants in West Bank

At least 10 Palestinians, including two Islamic Jihad commanders, were killed Wednesday in a major Israeli military operation in the West Bank that also left more than 100 injured, Palestinian officials said.
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Killer guru's temporary release from prison sparks anger in India. And it's not the first time

A convicted killer and rapist revered by millions as a religious guru has been granted temporary release from prison for the fourth time in 12 months, Indian officials confirmed Wednesday, angering activists who say it sets a dangerous precedent in a country grappling with violence against women.
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Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

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South Korean court grants gay couple health benefits in landmark ruling

A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a same-sex couple seeking equal health benefits, overturning a lower court's earlier decision in a ruling hailed by supporters and activists as the first recognition of the legal rights of such couples.
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'This is a dream': Burna Boy, Afrobeats stars take center stage at the NBA All-Star game

The stars were out at Sunday's NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah -- from basketball legends LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, to Nigerian musical titans Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema.
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Nigerians head to the polls this weekend for crucial presidential election

Nigerians will head to the polls Saturday in a fiercely-contested presidential vote that analysts say is too close to call.
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Venice canals run dry amid fears Italy faces another drought

Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer's emergency, with the Alps having received less than half of their normal snowfall, according to scientists and environmental groups.
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Plane crash wreckage spotted on high-risk Philippines volcano

Philippine authorities on Monday launched a search mission atop a restive volcano after spotting the suspected wreckage of a missing plane carrying two Australians along with a Filipino pilot and crew member.
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Rescue mission under way in Papua New Guinea for hostages including Australian academic

Police in Papua New Guinea have launched a rescue mission after a group of foreign citizens and local guides were taken hostage by armed criminals in a remote region of the country, police said in a statement Monday.
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Japan promises to 'lead the world' in fighting Russian aggression with $5.5 billion in Ukraine aid

Japan pledged $5.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine on Monday, nearly quadrupling the amount of money Tokyo has promised to Kyiv since Russia invaded its neighbor nearly a year ago.
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes southern Turkey killing 3 and injuring hundreds, 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian officials, two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people in both countries.
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As Biden visits Ukraine, China's top diplomat goes to Russia

As US President Joe Biden touched down in Ukraine to meet with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, China's top diplomat was traveling in the opposite direction, on his way to Russia.
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London is handing out free meals for all primary school children

London's mayor has announced an emergency program to provide free meals for all children attending state primary schools in the capital, adding to a string of fresh evidence that Brits are struggling to afford necessities.
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It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

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Body of soccer star Christian Atsu returns to Ghana from Turkey

The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu arrived in Accra, Ghana on Sunday evening after it was flown from Turkey, Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFA) said.
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Kim Jong Un's sister makes 'shooting range' threat as North Korea tests more missiles

North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Monday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Opinion: What Stalin's daughter taught me

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was back in the spotlight last week after appearing at two lavish military events in Pyongyang. In one photograph, he is seen with his generals reviewing a midnight parade of ballistic missiles. Beside him stands his roughly 9-year-old daughter.
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Blinken says US has 'no doubt' China was conducting surveillance with balloon

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made clear that the US has no doubt China was seeking to surveil the US via the balloon that was ultimately shot down off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month.
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Romanian doctors investigated for reusing implants from dead patients

Romanian prosecutors said on Saturday they have opened a criminal investigation into five doctors suspected of reusing hundreds of medical implants extracted from dead patients.
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This Indigenous tribe's totem pole was stolen and sold for $45. After waiting 110 years, they finally have it back

A totem pole removed from an Indigenous burial site more than a century ago and kept on display in a Canadian museum has been repatriated to the Nuxalk Nation.
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Six charged after 18 people found dead in truck in Bulgaria, officials say

Bulgarian prosecutors have charged six people with human trafficking after 18 Afghans were found dead inside a truck dumped on a dirt road near the capital Sofia on Friday.
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US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official

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Three weeks missing: Police have not yet found a trace of missing 45-year-old woman

One video shows a single blue glove, found in the field where missing British mother Nicola Bulley was last seen before she vanished over three weeks ago.
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King Charles turns to 'Cats' composer Andrew Lloyd Webber for flagship coronation music

Britain's King Charles III has enlisted the help of acclaimed British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber to write the flagship anthem for his upcoming coronation.
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How 'extraordinary' survivors are still being pulled from rubble 10 days after massive earthquake

More than 10 days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, people continue to be pulled from the rubble alive, defying expectations for survival after so many hours.
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Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey

The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent, almost two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria.
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History repeats itself with anti-China land ownership proposals

New efforts to bar Chinese citizens and others from owning property in Texas and other states echo the treatment of Asian people in the US more than 100 years ago, when Congress barred them from obtaining citizenship and multiple state laws restricted land ownership.
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Uncontacted tribes and an Indian military base. Did a 'spy' balloon snoop on the Andaman and Nicobar islands?

When a strange white sphere appeared in the skies above the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in January 2022, it swiftly became a talking point in this sleepy Indian Ocean archipelago of 430,000 people.
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16-hour Air New Zealand flight to nowhere caps a 'wild' trip for one frequent flyer

It's the stuff of nightmares. You're trying to get somewhere, you've prepped and planned and you're doing your best and yet you end up right back where you started.
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At least two killed as militants storm Karachi police headquarters

At least two people were killed and two others injured Friday after militants stormed the police headquarters in Karachi, according to ambulance officials in Pakistan's capital.
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Isolated Iran finds ally China reluctant to extend it a lifeline

Shortly before leaving for his first state visit to China on Tuesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a thinly veiled criticism of his powerful ally, saying the two countries' relationship has not lived up to expectations.
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California's heavy rains deliver hope of a lifeline for one devastated industry -- rice

The fierce storms and heavy rain that have pounded California in recent weeks could be the lifeline that one industry -- and the communities that rely on it for their own survival -- desperately needs.
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Turkish channels call Aleyna 'miracle girl' who was rescued alive 248 hours after earthquake

A 17-year-old was dubbed the "miracle girl" when she was pulled alive from the rubble 248 hours after a fatal earthquake that ripped through southern Turkey, as rescue efforts shift to recovery operations ten days on from the disaster.
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World's oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction

A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as "one of the most important and singular texts in human history" will go on show later this month, before going under the hammer.
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Search of BBC offices by Indian government enters third day

Indian tax officials continued their search of the BBC's offices in New Delhi and Mumbai for the third consecutive day, two sources with knowledge of the matter told CNN, weeks after the country banned a documentary from the British broadcaster that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alleged role in deadly riots more than 20 years ago.
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Belgian goalkeeper dies aged 25 after reportedly collapsing following penalty save during match

Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel has died aged 25 after reportedly collapsing following a penalty save during a match on Saturday.
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One of 12 boys rescued from Thai cave dies

Duangphet Phromthep, one of the 12 boys rescued from a flooded Thai cave after a weekslong operation that drew global attention in 2018, has died in the UK, British and Thai officials announced Wednesday.
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Woman asks 'what day is it?' when pulled from the rubble 228 hours after earthquake

A confused woman asked her rescuers "What day is it?" when pulled alive from the rubble of last week's earthquake after 228 hours, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu reported Wednesday, as another woman aged 77 was also rescued from the debris.
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Elon Musk donated $1.9 billion of Tesla stock to undisclosed charity last year

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave 11.5 million shares of his stake in the electric automaker to an undisclosed charity last year, shares worth about $1.9 billion at the time they were donated.
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Four arrested in Florida for alleged roles in assassination of Haitian president

Four men have been arrested and charged in Florida in connection to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, federal officials in Miami-Dade announced Tuesday.
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Russia delays launch of rescue spacecraft

Officials at Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, have opted to delay the launch of a spacecraft meant to replace one deemed not safe enough to transport astronauts after a second vehicle — a cargo ship — sprang a leak on Saturday, according to NASA.
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Parents met with track star who shot daughter. They didn't hear what they wanted.

Reeva Steenkamp's parents say they are "still grieving" for their daughter, 10 years after she was shot and killed by her boyfriend, former South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius.
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Russian frigate docks in South Africa ahead of joint naval drills with China and Russia

Russia's Admiral Gorshkov frigate, armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles has docked in Cape Town, South Africa ahead of joint military drills with South Africa, Russia and China, Cape town's Russian Consulate said on Monday.
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NATO allies worry about dwindling ammo stockpiles as they try to keep Ukraine's troops firing

In the 12 months since President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, one of the biggest surprises has been the willingness with which Western countries, especially in Europe, have handed over increasingly sophisticated military equipment for Ukrainian use.
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South Africa bus crash kills 20, dozens taken to hospital

A head-on collision between a bus and a cash-in-transit van left 20 people dead on Monday on a major road in South Africa's northern Limpopo province, with dozens taken to hospital, transport officials and emergency medical company said.
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China's new top diplomat to visit Russia as tensions with the US mount

China's top diplomat will visit Russia this month, according to its Foreign Ministry, in the first visit to the country from a Chinese official in that role since Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
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India opens first phase of longest expressway from Delhi to Mumbai

India has opened the first section of a 1,386-kilometer (861 mile) expressway linking its capital New Delhi to the financial hub of Mumbai, a significant milestone in the South Asian nation's push to modernize its infrastructure and catch up with its neighboring rival China.
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New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle pounds North Island

New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as Cyclone Gabrielle pounded the North Island with wind and rain, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes.
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'Butts: A Backstory' explores the cultural history of the backside

In the introduction to her book "Butts: A Backstory," journalist Heather Radke recalls a moment when, at 10 years old, she and a friend were cat-called by two teenage boys while out riding their bikes.
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Palestinian man killed and 13 injured in Israeli raid in West Bank, say Palestinian officials

A Palestinian man was killed and 13 were injured in an Israeli raid in Nablus early Monday, Palestinian health officials said, in what Israeli authorities said was an operation to arrest suspects in the fatal shooting of an Israeli soldier last year.
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Jakub Jankto becomes first active international men's soccer player to announce he is gay

Czech football star Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men's player to announce he is gay.
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Premier League club Brentford 'disgusted' by 'barrage of abusive racist messages' received by star player

English Premier League side Brentford is "disgusted and saddened" by "abusive racist messages" received by star player Ivan Toney following Saturday's match against London rival Arsenal, according to a statement released by the club.
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More than 33,000 dead after earthquake

More than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, with tens of thousands more left injured.
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US says it killed 12 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia airstrike

US Africa Command has said it killed 12 al-Shabaab fighters in a remote area of Somalia on Friday in support of that country's federal government and army.
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'It hurts, I'm not going to lie': Canadian women's national soccer team is on strike, captain says

The Canadian women's national soccer team is on strike following cuts to its program and pay equity concerns, captain Christine Sinclair told Canada's The Sports Network (TSN).
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Flights canceled as New Zealand's largest city braces for Cyclone Gabrielle

Residents of New Zealand's biggest city were urged on Sunday to prepare for the impact of a storm that buffeted Australia's Norfolk Island overnight.
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Hackers interrupt Iran president's TV speech on anniversary of revolution

The Islamic Republic marked the 44th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on Saturday with state-organized rallies, as anti-government hackers briefly interrupted a televised speech by President Ebrahim Raisi.
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Alleged gang rape in Pakistan's 'Central Park' sparks protests

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A 10-year effort to officially end the Iraq War

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, after trying for 10 years, is on the cusp of getting Congress to repeal the authorizations that led the US into war against Iraq in the early '90s and again in the early '00s.
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See the haunting photos of 'ghost ships,' which have lain in wait for centuries in the Baltic Sea

Plunging into the icy waters surrounding Scandinavia, divers Jonas Dahm and Carl Douglas hunt for vessels long lost to the ocean, what they call the "ghost ships'' of the Baltic Sea.
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Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish

Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations on hold on Saturday, as the death toll of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey surpassed 25,000.
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Police arrest three after protest at asylum seeker hotel in England

Police in the northern England town of Knowsley, Merseyside, arrested three people on Friday after violence broke out during a protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers.
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SpaceX admits blocking Ukraine from using satellite technology

The president of SpaceX revealed the company has taken active steps to prevent Ukrainian forces from using the critical Starlink satellite technology with Ukrainian drones that are a key component of their fight against Russia.
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Russia to cut daily oil output by 500,000 barrels as sanctions bite

Russia will cut crude oil production by half a million barrels per day starting in March, a little over two months after the world's major economies imposed a price cap on the country's seaborne exports.
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Salman Rushdie's magical new novel 'Victory City' contains 'the wisdom of a lifetime'

The story of Pampa Kampana, poet, prophet and mother of the empire of Bisnaga, begins with fire.
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Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb to the public

Egypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru, the oldest site accessible to the public on Luxor's West Bank, home to some of its most spectacular Pharaonic monuments including the Valley of the Kings.
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Russia may have lost up to half of its operational tank fleet in Ukraine, monitoring group says

Russia has potentially lost up to half of all its operational tank fleet since the start of the Ukraine war, according to information collected by a monitoring group, as its military struggles to meet the goals of Vladimir Putin's invasion.
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Nicaragua releases over 200 political prisoners and sends them to the US

The Nicaraguan government released more than 200 political prisoners, many of whom arrived in the United States on Thursday, according to officials, following years of repression by the country's President Daniel Ortega.
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Flowers, teddy bears and tears as Canada mourns day care deaths in bus crash

Hundreds of Quebecers wept openly Thursday as they visited a makeshift memorial stacked with teddy bears, flowers and notes of condolence after the shocking deaths of two children in a day care near Montreal.
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Nigerian tech entrepreneur has Sheffield United in his sights

Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has "made a deposit" to buy Sheffield United, in a takeover that would make him the only Black majority owner in England's top two professional leagues.
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Alibaba is launching a ChatGPT rival too

Alibaba says it will launch its own ChatGPT-style tool, becoming the latest tech giant to jump on the chatbot bandwagon.
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This photo of male intimacy in 1980s India was more subversive than it seems

To passersby, the sight of two men embracing besides New Delhi's India Gate in 1986 might have seemed unremarkable. In a city where public displays of platonic male affection are relatively commonplace, it was photographer Sunil Gupta who attracted more attention at the time.
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This fan has shaped anti-discrimination policy in Australian cricket after alleging racial abuse at a match

Two years after alleging he was racially abused at a cricket match, an Indian fan has had a hand in shaping how the sport tackles discrimination in Australia.
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2 children died, 6 others injured after bus crashes into daycare near Montreal

Authorities in Quebec said two children have died and six others were taken to area hospitals with injuries after a city bus drove into a daycare center in a Montreal suburb Wednesday morning.
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Cuban who shot to fame after he was rescued as a boy from Florida straits is set to become a lawmaker

Elián González, the Cuban boy whose custody battle stoked Cold War-era tensions, has been nominated to serve in the island's National Assembly, the communist-party daily Granma said Monday.
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China to offer free fertility treatment in bid to boost record low birth rate

China is planning to offer free fertility treatment to citizens under its national insurance scheme in a bid to reverse its plummeting birth rate.
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South Africa is in the midst of crisis. So why did its government want to spend a reported $58 million on sponsoring a UK soccer club?

When plans for the South African government's tourism board to sponsor English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur were leaked and then confirmed last week, they caused widespread public anger.
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Global ransomware campaign has US and European officials on alert

A new global ransomware campaign has hit at least 3,800 victims, including hundreds in the US, according to crowdsourced data reviewed by CNN, prompting warnings from European and US cybersecurity officials.
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Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu found alive in Turkey earthquake rubble

International football player Christian Atsu has been found alive and is in "stable condition" at a local hospital following Monday's earthquake in southern Turkey, the Ghana Football Association and Atsu's agent said on Tuesday.
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Al Hilal shock Flamengo with 3-2 win in Club World Cup semifinal

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal stunned South American champions Flamengo to reach the Club World Cup final with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday thanks to two penalties from Salem Al Dawsari and a close-range strike from Luciano Vietto.
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Earthquake victims in Syria face 'a crisis in a crisis' after brutal civil war

For many of the Syrian victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, this is just the latest in a decade-long series of tragedies.
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Harry Styles' jumpsuit divides opinion

Harry Styles had a night to remember. Not only did he take home two Grammy Awards on Sunday evening, but he also served up some of the ceremony's most talked-about outfits.
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Britain's NHS was once idolized. Now its worst-ever crisis is fueling a boom in private health care

Tens of thousands of nurses and nearly 12,000 ambulance workers went on strike Monday over pay and working conditions in the biggest walkout in the 75-year history of Britain's National Health Service (NHS).
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Russian diesel prices fall in Europe despite latest ban

Europe's ban on Russia's diesel arrived painlessly on Sunday.
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University apologizes for 'Russia' chant at Ukrainian player during basketball game

Colorado State University has apologized to Utah State's Ukrainian junior guard after spectators chanted 'Russia" toward him at a men's basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado Saturday night.
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Did investors learn nothing from last year's market meltdown?

Meme stock mania was supposed to be over, right? Guess what: It's not.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E has a mile of wires it doesn't need. That's a big deal

Ford showed this week that it's not going to be as easy for traditional automakers to catch Tesla in the race to build the better electric vehicle, despite what Tesla's doubters think.
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Landmark national security trial of Hong Kong democracy activists begins. Here's what you need to know

Some were seasoned politicians and veteran protest leaders. Others were academics, unionists and health care workers. They hailed from different generations and held a range of political views, but were brought together by what they say was a shared commitment to Hong Kong's democratic future.
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Iran pardons or commutes sentence of 'large' number of prisoners, state media reports

Iran will pardon or commute the sentences of a large number of prisoners as part of an annual amnesty, state media reported Sunday, although it is unclear how this will apply to people arrested in the recent wave of protests.
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Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai

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Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say

At least 22 people have died in connection widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials.
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Pope Francis pleads for peace as he meets South Sudanese people displaced by war

Pope Francis called for peace on Saturday as he met a group of several hundred South Sudanese people internally displaced by war at an event in the country's capital Juba. 
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She used hidden cameras to help students cheat exams. Now she's wanted by Interpol

Think "international manhunt" and the image that likely springs to mind is that of a hardened criminal like a murderer, bank robber or billion-dollar fraudster -- not the middle-aged boss of a high school tuition center.
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There's a sense that another turning point is approaching in Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's mass mobilization, looming offensive and missile-borne terror against civilians is triggering fresh calls for even greater Western lethal aid to Ukraine, days after leaders signed off on their latest package that included the first tanks.
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Rishi Sunak has had a torrid first 100 days as Britain's leader. But the Conservatives might not be doomed

Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak celebrated his first 100 days as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
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US, EU, G7 and Australia announce new price cap on Russian petroleum products

The US and allies are trying to further limit Russia's ability to make money and finance its war efforts with new price limits on products like gasoline and fuel oil, a senior Treasury official announced Friday -- adding to sanctions on Russian energy sales in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
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South Africa tourism in talks to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur amid energy crisis

The South African government's tourism board has conditionally approved plans to sponsor English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur amid an energy crisis, South African Tourism (SAT) announced in a statement on Thursday.
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Couple leave ticketless baby at Israeli airport check-in

A couple abandoned their baby at an airport check-in desk in Tel Aviv, Israel after arriving without a ticket for the child.
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Israel and Sudan finalize text of peace agreement, says Israeli foreign minister

Israel and Sudan have finalized the text of a peace agreement to be signed "later this year," Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced on Thursday.
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Blinken under pressure to push China on role in lethal fentanyl trade when he visits Beijing

Members of Congress are urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to pressure China to do more to curb the flow of fentanyl and synthetic opioids into the United States on his visit to the country which is expected to take place in the next few days.
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How do you lose a radioactive capsule? Australian investigators are wondering too

The discovery of a tiny lost radioactive capsule beside a remote highway in Western Australia raises many questions -- not least how it escaped layers of radiation-proof packaging loaded onto a moving truck.
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Death of teen who went missing for 100 days not suspicious, Chinese police say

There are no suspicious circumstances in the death of a Chinese teenager whose body was found near his school last week more than 100 days after he went missing, authorities said Thursday, ending a high-profile case that had gripped the nation.
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Pakistan mosque bomber was disguised as a policeman

The suicide bomber who targeted a mosque inside a police compound in Peshawar, killing more than 80 people, was a member of the Pakistani Taliban disguised as a policeman, a senior official said Thursday.
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CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

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'Mom, please just kill me': A world looks away from Myanmar's descent into horror

Content warning: This story contains descriptions of violence against children and images viewers may find disturbing.
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Pope Francis attracts more than one million worshippers to DRC Mass

More than one million people attended Pope Francis' Mass in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Wednesday, the Vatican Press Office said, citing figures estimated by local authorities.
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'It's all empty promises': Palestinians feel betrayed by US, warn there's only so much they can bear

Abu A'asem brews pot after pot of his specialty Arabic coffee, despite the pouring rain. His corner stand at the heart of Ramallah is always busy, no matter the weather, but his future as a Palestinian is very much as gloomy as the skies above.
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Greece's secret green 'virgin island'

The Greek island of Samothrace is a vision in green. The craggy rocks of Mount Saos, the island's highest mountain at 5,285 feet (1,611 meters), give way to gentle slopes covered in oddly shaped plane trees, oak woodlands and majestic cedars.
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Britain hit by biggest day of strikes in a decade as pay disputes escalate

As many as half a million workers will strike across Britain on Wednesday, closing schools, canceling university lectures and bringing most of the rail network to a standstill in what unions say will be the biggest single day of walkouts in more than a decade.
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