Tuesday, 23 September 2014

What your future toilet will look like




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What your future toilet will look like



In an era of porn star politicians, legalized marijuana trade and same-sex marriage, it might seem that our liberalism knows no bounds. But this idea runs aground at the door of the bathroom, a subject still abjured in polite society.






Monday, 22 September 2014

200K flee ISIS




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200K flee ISIS



An unprecedented number of Syrian Kurds flood into Turkey and away from ISIS, as Turkish officials close most of their border crossings.






Sunday, 21 September 2014

Do people care about the issue?




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Do people care about the issue?



You could be forgiven for thinking no one cares -- or even should care, right now -- about climate change.






Saturday, 20 September 2014

Best perks of First Class air travel




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Best perks of First Class air travel



Sure, first class sounds swank, but when you're paying a premium of several thousand dollars a ticket, it can be hard to justify the added expense.






Friday, 19 September 2014

Aid worker faces tough choices




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Aid worker faces tough choices



Rebecca Levine shares how she helped stop spread of disease.






Thursday, 18 September 2014

Ebola survivors' blood 'for sale'




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Ebola survivors' blood 'for sale'



Patients in hard-hit nations are reportedly turning to the black market to buy blood from Ebola survivors, after the deadly disease claims at least 2,400 lives. CNN investigates.






Wednesday, 17 September 2014

New jazz spreads out of Africa




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New jazz spreads out of Africa



Mulatu Astatke changed the rules of jazz, and invented a new musical genre in the process. The father of ethio-jazz reveals how Ethiopia shaped the science of music.






Tuesday, 16 September 2014

The stray dogs that conquered space




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The stray dogs that conquered space



She couldn't read and she couldn't write. She was remarkably bad at public speaking. Yet mention the name "Laika" to any Russian of a certain age, and their eyes will light up with patriotic fervor.






Monday, 15 September 2014

Can this gang of four take down a PM?




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Can this gang of four take down a PM?



Have New Zealanders been misled over spying? Accusations fly in explosive election campaign.






Sunday, 14 September 2014

What's wrong with winning?




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What's wrong with winning?



Off-camera, I'm getting parenting advice from China's first athlete to win gold in any sport at the Winter Olympics.






Saturday, 13 September 2014

West Africa can't keep up with Ebola




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West Africa can't keep up with Ebola



The number of new Ebola cases is growing faster than the ability of health officials to handle them, the head of the World Health Organization said Friday.






Friday, 12 September 2014

7 steps to a healthy company culture




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7 steps to a healthy company culture



During the process of building a business, one entrepreneur learned the value of a positive, authentic culture. And, almost without realizing it, he learned how to build one from scratch.






Thursday, 11 September 2014

Kendall Jenner comes into focus




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Kendall Jenner comes into focus



All eyes shifted toward the beginning of the runway when a dark-haired model strutted out in a star-spangled red bikini to a fusillade of flashbulbs at Tommy Hilfiger's New York Fashion Week show on Monday.






Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Sculptures as thin as a hair




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Sculptures as thin as a hair



Most flowers start as seeds planted in soil, but Wim Noorduin, currently a post-doc researcher at Harvard, prefers to craft bouquets using Barium carbonate and sodium metasilicate. The two chemicals are disolved in a glass beaker filled with water and as carbon dioxide seeps into the vessel it kickstarts a chemical reaction that creates a wonderland of micro-sculptures that are about the diameter of the human hair.






Tuesday, 9 September 2014

NFL star's wife slams violence punishment




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NFL star's wife slams violence punishment



Janay Rice, wife of suspended NFL player Ray Rice, apparently posted a statement Tuesday on Instagram calling the situation a "nightmare."






Monday, 8 September 2014

India offers help to Pakistan on floods




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India offers help to Pakistan on floods



At least 150 people have been killed and thousands more stranded by flooding caused by intense monsoon-season rains across northern India and Pakistan over the past few days.






Sunday, 7 September 2014

Did jihadist suspect guard hostages?




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Did jihadist suspect guard hostages?



A suspected jihadist accused of a deadly shooting at Belgium's Jewish Museum was reportedly also a guard of Western hostages in Syria.






Saturday, 6 September 2014

Why Muslims must challenge ISIS




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Why Muslims must challenge ISIS



With every ISIS video the group gets publicity it wants, argues analyst Charlie Cooper. Muslim and non-Muslim alike should condemn the atrocities but deny them a platform.






Friday, 5 September 2014

MH370 zone 'likely to be adjusted'




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MH370 zone 'likely to be adjusted'



The undersea mapping of the main search area for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has found small parts of the ocean floor that are harder than the surrounding rock, but the objects detected are unlikely to be man-made, Australian authorities said Friday.






Thursday, 4 September 2014

Inside San Fran's graffiti war




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Inside San Fran's graffiti war



Destructive graffiti wars are being waged by anonymous vandals, deliberately defacing many of the meticulously painted murals that vividly illustrate San Francisco's streets.






Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Leaked photos




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Leaked photos



A hacker's invasion of dozens of celebrity iCloud accounts, leading to the embarrassing leaking of nude photos, has lessons for us all. Here are five things you should know about what happened.






Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Talent and passions of Sotloff




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Talent and passions of Sotloff



When freelance journalist Steven Sotloff disappeared during a reporting trip to Syria in August 2013, his family kept the news a secret. Families of hostages are frequently advised to do this by security firms.






Monday, 1 September 2014

SUV runs over boy, but then ...




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SUV runs over boy, but then ...



Surveillance video shows a boy being hit by an SUV in front of his home. CNN's Andrew Stevens has more.






Sunday, 31 August 2014

Reclining seats debate rages on




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Reclining seats debate rages on



A squabble over a device that limits how far a seat can recline has brought inflight etiquette into the spotlight again.






Saturday, 30 August 2014

Why so squeamish about breastfeeding?




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Why so squeamish about breastfeeding?



The message is simple: Nursing is normal anytime, anywhere.






Friday, 29 August 2014

Children taught about 'ISIS ideals'




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Children taught about 'ISIS ideals'



CNN's Nick Paton Walsh looks at how ISIS tries to spread their ideas through the generations by cramming them into the minds of young children.






Thursday, 28 August 2014

Inside NK




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Inside NK



A Pyongyang wrestling festival gives CNN's Will Ripley a rare glimpse of life inside reclusive nation.






Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Ebola epidemic: 'Even worse than feared'




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Ebola epidemic: 'Even worse than feared'



It's the largest ever outbreak of Ebola with the highest number of victims in multiple countries and a leading health expert says: "It's even worse than I feared."






Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Health workers die in Ebola battle




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Health workers die in Ebola battle



The WHO says 120 healthcare workers on the frontline in the fight against Ebola have died, and twice that number have been infected.






Monday, 25 August 2014

E-readers bring hope to Africa's schools




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E-readers bring hope to Africa's schools



Heaps of trash pile up for miles in Kibera, a district of Nairobi that houses nearly 1 million people and is one of the poorest slums in the world. Aluminum shanties fill the horizon, and an odor of urine cuts through the air. A man trots through the narrow, unpaved streets on a camel.






Sunday, 24 August 2014

$300,000K raised for Ferguson officer




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$300,000K raised for Ferguson officer



Supporters of officer who shot teen say they have faced threats but will not be silenced.






Saturday, 23 August 2014

Bomb blasts and wedding bells




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Bomb blasts and wedding bells



She has been dreaming about this day for as long as I can remember.






Friday, 22 August 2014

Click and collect -- which country leads?




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Click and collect -- which country leads?



The idea of "click and collect" for shopping is huge in Britain, but waiting around at home for your parcel is annoying, CNN's Jim Bouden says. One company's come up with an answer.






Thursday, 21 August 2014

'Grief stays with you after Gaza'




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'Grief stays with you after Gaza'



CNN's Jon Jensen reflects on the tragic scenes he saw in Gaza.






Wednesday, 20 August 2014

China cracks down on $12 billion trade




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China cracks down on $12 billion trade



Rich Chinese are paying personal shoppers abroad to avoid luxury goods taxes.






Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Millionaires funding Ukraine's conflict




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Millionaires funding Ukraine's conflict



One sold his Rolls Royce to help buy guns as Ukraine's millionaires pick sides and buy arms.






Monday, 18 August 2014

One dying lake, many problems




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One dying lake, many problems



Lake Urmia in Iran used to be a site to reckon with.






Sunday, 17 August 2014

Will protest shape HK's future?




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Will protest shape HK's future?



Tam Chi Tat has driven his bright red taxi for 20 years. Born and raised in Hong Kong, he calls himself not Chinese but a "Hong Konger." The distinction is very important to him.






Saturday, 16 August 2014

Why do whites run mostly black town?




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Why do whites run mostly black town?



Two-thirds of Ferguson, Missouri's, population is black, yet both the mayor and police chief are white.






Friday, 15 August 2014

Missing Amish girls found safe




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Missing Amish girls found safe



Authorities searched on Thursday for two Amish girls apparently abducted from a roadside farm stand in upstate New York. But they lacked an essential lead: their photographs.






Thursday, 14 August 2014

Pope reaches out to Asian youth




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Pope reaches out to Asian youth



On his first papal visit to Asia, Pope Francis will celebrate Asia Youth Day as he looks to revitalize evangelism in the region.






Wednesday, 13 August 2014

Plane crash kills Brazil candidate




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Plane crash kills Brazil candidate



A Brazilian presidential candidate is reportedly killed in a plane crash, with the aircraft "hitting the ground like a rock," according to one witness.






Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Mystique of abandoned palaces




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Mystique of abandoned palaces



Patrycja Makowska likes to give enigmatic names to the extraordinarily beautiful photographs she shoots of crumbling palaces.






Monday, 11 August 2014

Staying safe in the sun




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Staying safe in the sun



Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells us how applying sunscreen everyday can help you live to 100.






Sunday, 10 August 2014

WHO: Ebola now 'global emergency'




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WHO: Ebola now 'global emergency'



The United States ordered relatives of its embassy employees to leave Liberia as the African nation struggles to contain the Ebola epidemic.






Saturday, 9 August 2014

Long-lost grave of Richard III opens




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Long-lost grave of Richard III opens



With the announcement that Richard III's long-lost remains -- curved spine and all -- are to be buried at Leicester Cathedral on March 26, 2015, the UK city is set for another spike in tourist numbers driven by the dead monarch.






Friday, 8 August 2014

Pistorius trial: How judge will decide




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Pistorius trial: How judge will decide



Did Oscar Pistorius intentionally kill his girlfriend?






Thursday, 7 August 2014

Tennis: Djokovic survives big scare




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Tennis: Djokovic survives big scare



Some players might not have wanted too much court time in their first match back after a layoff, but Novak Djokovic didn't appear to mind being pushed to the limits by Gael Monfils at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.






Wednesday, 6 August 2014

88-year-old rescued 50 hours after quake




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88-year-old rescued 50 hours after quake



An elderly woman is rescued after being trapped for 50 hours by rubble following a devastating earthquake.






Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Instagram celebrity Grandma Betty dies




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Instagram celebrity Grandma Betty dies



"Love everybody and be good to everybody. That's the main thing."






Monday, 4 August 2014

What next for sailing's daredevil?




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What next for sailing's daredevil?



His mast-walking stunts have enthralled millions -- but now he has a new challenge.






Sunday, 3 August 2014

Inside 'Mad Max' fantasy world




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Inside 'Mad Max' fantasy world



It's hard to know what's real and what's fake inside the worlds Justin Plunkett creates. That rusted merry-go-round-like structure in the above photo? That's a real-life playground in the Cape Town neighborhood of Lavender Hill. The monolithic roller coaster behind it? A product of Plunkett's 3-D animation skills.






Saturday, 2 August 2014

9 pollution beaters




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9 pollution beaters



Beijing may have to wait another 16 years before it will have safe, clean air, according to a report from the capital's environmental authority earlier this week.






Friday, 1 August 2014

China and Japan's 'war of words'




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China and Japan's 'war of words'



Chinese state media frequently treats Japan's atrocities of the past like breaking news of today. But lately, the steady flow of war history-related news has become a flood.






Thursday, 31 July 2014

'Precision' strikes hit civilians




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'Precision' strikes hit civilians



CNN's Barbara Starr reports on the precision strikes against Hamas in Gaza.






Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Newborn whale swims with mom




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Newborn whale swims with mom



Australian residents watched a humpback whale give birth and then swim with her baby. CNN affiliate Seven News has more.






Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Under the sea, in photos




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Under the sea, in photos



CNN invited underwater photography enthusiasts to share their best photos and stories from their travels under the sea.






Monday, 28 July 2014

Beheadings in Syria violence




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Beheadings in Syria violence



In some of the most gruesome images yet to emerge from the latest mass violence in Syria, videos show militants raising their victims' decapitated heads on poles.






Sunday, 27 July 2014

Concordia aftermath




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Concordia aftermath



Islanders will breathe a collective sigh of relief -- but they'll also be shedding a collective tear.






Saturday, 26 July 2014

The world's best national parks




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The world's best national parks



From biking hundreds of miles in Patagonia to trekking across Myanmar, iReporter Anne Dirkse has set foot on all seven continents, and she's done it all on her own. The travel writer and photographer from Loveland, Colorado, spends months out of the year uncovering hidden gems in other countries, and says some of her favorite places to visit are national parks.






Friday, 25 July 2014

Moon base? Lunar nuclear test site?




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Moon base? Lunar nuclear test site?



Declassified documents show plans to militarize moon.






Thursday, 24 July 2014

Is architecture dead? Not in Venice




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Is architecture dead? Not in Venice



Their stare is blank and unblinking; they just stand there rigid and dumb. Passers-by look on bemused as a child attempts to clamber up one of their backs. It's no harm, they are after all just a pair of concrete cows, painted white with cute little black spots.






Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Top TV anchor detained




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Top TV anchor detained



In the latest twist of a widening anti-corruption campaign, Chinese authorities have detained a popular and controversial television anchor with the national broadcaster, state media reported.






Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Why a Florida dad beat this man




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Why a Florida dad beat this man



A father in Daytona Beach, Florida, called 911 early Friday morning to report that when he found someone sexually abusing his 11-year-old son, he beat the assailant until he was "nice and knocked out" for police to apprehend.






Monday, 21 July 2014

Female genital mutilation risk exposed




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Female genital mutilation risk exposed



"All I can remember is being held down and the pain. I think it will haunt me forever," the young girl told counselors. "I try to avoid talking about what happened to me because I think people will judge me, but I'm scared that if I don't tell, it will happen to other girls."






Sunday, 20 July 2014

Jolie, Pitt to co-star in 'By the Sea'




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Jolie, Pitt to co-star in 'By the Sea'



Sparks flew between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie the first time they worked together. Now Hollywood's hottest couple will share the screen once again.






Saturday, 19 July 2014

Iran nuclear deadline extended




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Iran nuclear deadline extended



Iran and the group known as the P5+1 have agreed to a four-month extension of negotiations toward a final comprehensive nuclear deal, two Western diplomats told CNN on Friday.






Friday, 18 July 2014

Russian separatists' 'MH17 talk'




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Russian separatists' 'MH17 talk'



The Ukrainian government has released audio of what it says is pro-Russian separatists talking after MH17's destruction.






Thursday, 17 July 2014

The 'train of death'




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The 'train of death'



A firsthand look at La Bestia -- aka "The Death Train" -- a popular method of transportation for Hispanic migrants.






Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Why Libya cannot rely on general




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Why Libya cannot rely on general



While the Zintan militia leads the battle for control of Tripoli's airport, another set of militia and radicalized Islamist insurgents in the east are threatening a fragile Libya.






Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Could ISIS make a 'dirty bomb?'




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Could ISIS make a 'dirty bomb?'



According to Iraq's government, terrorist groups seized almost 90 pounds of uranium from Mosul University.






Monday, 14 July 2014

Airbus unveils revamped A330




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Airbus unveils revamped A330



If it ain't broke, don't fix it, the old adage goes.






Sunday, 13 July 2014

Relive every goal from Brazil 2014




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Relive every goal from Brazil 2014



A look at every goal scored during the 2014 World Cup.






Saturday, 12 July 2014

25 needless, cool new gadgets




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25 needless, cool new gadgets



You don't really need that LV trunk that converts into a deluxe shower, but wouldn't it be cool?






Friday, 11 July 2014

'Baby hatch' overwhelmed




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'Baby hatch' overwhelmed



Along a winding Chinese mountain road dotted with inns and restaurants is Jinan Orphanage, a place of refuge and site for troubled parents to dump unwanted children.






Thursday, 10 July 2014

One by one, his comrades were shot




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One by one, his comrades were shot



Iraqi soldiers, police and border guards packed into rooms at a Baghdad hospital paint a fuller picture of the "success" against ISIS detailed by the military at news briefings.






Wednesday, 9 July 2014

How Israel's Iron Dome blocks rockets




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How Israel's Iron Dome blocks rockets



Israel has deployed its Iron Dome defense system to halt incoming rockets. How does it work?






Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Men injured in running of the bulls




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Men injured in running of the bulls



Each year Pamplona's dangerous tradition, 'Running of the Bulls' attract thousands of participants from across the globe.






Monday, 7 July 2014

Dramatic video shows 'near miss'




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Dramatic video shows 'near miss'



A Russian plane aborts a landing as an aircraft taxis across its path.






Sunday, 6 July 2014

Euro trash tour: Dumpster diving




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Euro trash tour: Dumpster diving



For most people a trip across Europe is a chance to see the sights and sample the continent's cuisine.






Saturday, 5 July 2014

U.S. 'spying'




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U.S. 'spying'



German prosecutors ordered the arrest this week of a German citizen on suspicion of spying for foreign intelligence agencies.






Friday, 4 July 2014

Did Pistorius think before shooting?




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Did Pistorius think before shooting?



Do not be taken in by the fact that Oscar Pistorius is one of the fastest runners in the world -- remember he is disabled, one of his doctors argued at the sprinter's murder trial Thursday.






Thursday, 3 July 2014

Nuclear deadline for Iran talks




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Nuclear deadline for Iran talks



World powers and Iran resumed talks Thursday in Vienna, Austria, aimed at reaching a permanent deal on the future of Tehran's nuclear program ahead of a looming deadline.






Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Who needs legs for soccer?




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Who needs legs for soccer?



Meet the Rolling Rockets, the skate soccer team made up of polio survivors.






Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Australian teen beats Nadal




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Australian teen beats Nadal



Roger Federer, the man who wields the racquet like a wand on the courts of WImbledon, produced more magic to secure his place in the quarterfinals.






Monday, 30 June 2014

President: 'We will liberate Ukraine'




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President: 'We will liberate Ukraine'



Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said early Tuesday that his country will not renew a cease-fire with pro-Russian separatists, vowing instead "we will advance, and we will liberate our land."






Sunday, 29 June 2014

Strangers get slap-happy in viral video




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Strangers get slap-happy in viral video



Why is this child star getting slapped? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on 40 people slapping each other (hard!) for fun.






Saturday, 28 June 2014

Tea Party leader commits suicide




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Tea Party leader commits suicide



Mississippi tea party leader and attorney Mark Mayfield has died, according to his attorney, Merrida Coxwell.






Friday, 27 June 2014

Cambodia's 7 best islands




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Cambodia's 7 best islands



White sand. Turquoise water. Cambodia's islands are finally getting noticed.






Thursday, 26 June 2014

Pakistan refugees




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Pakistan refugees



The growing refugee crisis in northwestern Pakistan is fueling the danger of spreading the polio virus among the displaced population, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday.






Wednesday, 25 June 2014

North Korea's fury at Kim comedy




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North Korea's fury at Kim comedy



James Franco won't be following Dennis Rodman anytime soon.






Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Lawmaker sorry for sexist heckles




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Lawmaker sorry for sexist heckles



A Tokyo politician apologizes for shouting offensive remarks at a female colleague last week.






Monday, 23 June 2014

Rise of 'cult' Eastern Lightning




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Rise of 'cult' Eastern Lightning



The group was approaching fellow diners at a McDonald's restaurant in an eastern Chinese city on a recent Wednesday night, asking for their cellphone numbers, when one woman refused.






Sunday, 22 June 2014

DMZ rampage




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DMZ rampage



The South Korean military exchanged gunfire with a soldier suspected of killing five of his comrades, a defense ministry official said Sunday.






Saturday, 21 June 2014

'Comfort women' claims questioned




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'Comfort women' claims questioned



Some Japanese lawmakers are questioning South Korean 'comfort women' claims of exploitation.






Friday, 20 June 2014

Goals, goals, goals as France impresses




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Goals, goals, goals as France impresses



France sends a message to World Cup contenders with a five-star five-goal thrashing.






Thursday, 19 June 2014

Scenes from the field




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Scenes from the field



Back from injury Luis Suarez puts Uruguay back in the hunt for a knockout spot.






Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Picasso painting hides a secret




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Picasso painting hides a secret



Art experts and scientists reveal a painting hidden underneath Picasso's "The Blue Room."






Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Extremists busted in Xinjiang




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Extremists busted in Xinjiang



Police in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region have busted 23 "terror and religious extremism groups and caught over 200 suspects," state news agency Xinhua reported, citing the regional public security department.






Monday, 16 June 2014

Concrete cows saving architecture




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Concrete cows saving architecture



Most new buildings look the same, argues one architect. Here's what he says we can do about it.






Sunday, 15 June 2014

Federer claims pre-Wimbledon title




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Federer claims pre-Wimbledon title



Roger Federer tuned up in perfect style ahead of Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over Alejandro Falla to claim his seventh title at Halle.






Saturday, 14 June 2014

German soccer great banned by FIFA




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German soccer great banned by FIFA



One of Germany's most famous footballers has been banned by soccer's ruling body for failing to cooperate with an investigation into corruption within the game.






Friday, 13 June 2014

Kim Jong Un upset with meteorologists




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Kim Jong Un upset with meteorologists



Photos have surfaced of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticizing forecasters for an ongoing drought.






Thursday, 12 June 2014

Best opening day photos




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Best opening day photos



World Cup: The best photos from June 12






Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Stalker in Bullock's home as she slept




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Stalker in Bullock's home as she slept



A man arrested at Sandra Bullock's Los Angeles home allegedly was inside for several hours before police were called early Sunday.






Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Mother to motherless children




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Mother to motherless children



Journalist Gladys Kalibala uses the power of print to help Uganda's lost and abandoned children.






Monday, 9 June 2014

Tracy Morgan




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Tracy Morgan



Actor Tracy Morgan and two others remained in critical condition Sunday after a chain-reaction wreck that killed a fellow comedian.






Sunday, 8 June 2014

Clippers sale will create charity




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Clippers sale will create charity



The $2 billion sale of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers would allow for up to 10% of the price — or $200 million — to be spun off into a charitable foundation that Shelly Sterling would essentially run, a source familiar with the negotiations has told CNN.






Saturday, 7 June 2014

Visionary concept cars




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Visionary concept cars



Italy has David, Paris has the Mona Lisa and now, Atlanta has the Firebird I XP-21.






Friday, 6 June 2014

Meteors streak through night sky




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Meteors streak through night sky



So after all the hype, was the lost sleep and the sore necks from looking at the sky worth it?






Thursday, 5 June 2014

Mall makes new home for thousands




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Mall makes new home for thousands



Over a thousand Syrian refugees have turned an abandoned shopping mall in Lebanon into makeshift living quarters.






Wednesday, 4 June 2014

I was an accomplice to my brother's suicide




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I was an accomplice to my brother's suicide



"Funny, happy people do not kill themselves. It doesn't make sense."






Tuesday, 3 June 2014

The most dangerous of rivalries?




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The most dangerous of rivalries?



Is the world of Formula One ready for Senna v Prost the sequel as Mercedes duo Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton fight for the 2014 championship?






Monday, 2 June 2014

Mastery of Easter eggs




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Mastery of Easter eggs



French fashion designers don't hold a monopoly on haute.






Sunday, 1 June 2014

The shocking truth about tobacco




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The shocking truth about tobacco



100 million deaths worldwide were caused by tobacco in the 20th century. Find out more.






Saturday, 31 May 2014

Why superheroes are good for kids




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Why superheroes are good for kids



Two of my eldest son's first words were "Dada" and "Batman." (Or "Batmah," at least.)






Thursday, 29 May 2014

How Maya Angelou gave me life




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How Maya Angelou gave me life



LZ Granderson never had the chance to meet Dr. Maya Angelou. But she has been in his life all along.






Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Dangerous dance in South China Sea




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Dangerous dance in South China Sea



It takes a long time to get to the middle of nowhere: The seas around the Paracel Islands, one of the world's most hotly-contested spots.






Tuesday, 27 May 2014

'Friends' actor helps solve stabbing




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'Friends' actor helps solve stabbing



The lyrics to the "Friends" theme song "I'll Be There For You" proved to be more than just words this week when actor David Schwimmer helped cops solve a stabbing near his building.






Monday, 26 May 2014

Voices from Ukraine




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Voices from Ukraine



As militant forces take over government buildings in eastern Ukraine, Pro-Russian and Pro-Ukrainian protesters are on conflicting sides.






Sunday, 25 May 2014

Sensory overload at Monte Carlo




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Sensory overload at Monte Carlo



As scenic drives go, the Monaco Grand Prix is not a bad one.






Saturday, 24 May 2014

China launches crackdown after blasts




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China launches crackdown after blasts



China has launched a terrorism crackdown one day after a series of explosions in an open-air market killed dozens in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, the country's state news agency, Xinhua said Friday.






Friday, 23 May 2014

Will Ukraine's new president tame elite?




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Will Ukraine's new president tame elite?



Ukraine's new president looks likely to be Petro Poroshenko, who supported the Maidan revolution. But can he meet the demands of the protesters?






Thursday, 22 May 2014

Cloud over Dreamliner batteries




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Cloud over Dreamliner batteries



Federal safety investigators cast new concerns about using lithium-ion batteries to power systems on commercial aircraft, saying they should be put through rigorous tests that produce "the most severe outcomes" before being approved for use in the skies.






Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Five Iran 'Happy' dancers freed




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Five Iran 'Happy' dancers freed



Six Iranians have been arrested after they starred in a fan video set to Pharrell Williams' "Happy," the song that has sold millions worldwide.






Tuesday, 20 May 2014

How to buy a great watch




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How to buy a great watch



In recent days the good and the great of the watch and jewelry industry have descended on Basel, Switzerland for Baselworld 2014—the biggest and most ballyhooed event on the industry calendar. Running until April 3, the fair is expected to attract more than 150,000 visitors, who will ogle at the latest gadgets and admire glittering new designs.






Monday, 19 May 2014

Want to stop war? Send in the women




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Want to stop war? Send in the women



Senegalese human rights activist Bineta Diop reveals why she is willing to risk her life traveling to some of the most fragile parts of Africa in order to empower women.






Sunday, 18 May 2014

The week in 37 photos




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The week in 37 photos



A plane drops fire retardant over a wildfire hot spot in San Marcos, California. See other incredible images from the past week.






Saturday, 17 May 2014

Dining alone doesn't have to be awkward




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Dining alone doesn't have to be awkward



There's no need to scroll self-consciously on your phone in this popular Japanese cafe.






Friday, 16 May 2014

From humble GIF to high art




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From humble GIF to high art



When you think of GIFs, those never-ending sequences of looping motion, you're more likely to associate them with lightly humorous viral content than a respectable art form.






Thursday, 15 May 2014

Bouncy castle takes off while kids play




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Bouncy castle takes off while kids play



Two young boys fall two stories after wind swept inflatable toy into the air.






Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Scared to send them to school




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Scared to send them to school



Anguished parents are torn between education for their child and their family's safety.






Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Vintage photos: World's Fair




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Vintage photos: World's Fair



While digging through a box that belonged to his father, Robert Ondrovic uncovered a collection of vintage photos that brought him back to the 1964 World's Fair.






Monday, 12 May 2014

Andy Warhol's lost art




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Andy Warhol's lost art



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






Sunday, 11 May 2014

Survivor of massacre speaks




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Survivor of massacre speaks



Ikenna Nzeribe was shot in the face during a Boko Haram attack on his church.






Saturday, 10 May 2014

A look at the rare megamouth shark




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A look at the rare megamouth shark



A museum in Japan is putting a rare megamouth shark on display.






Friday, 9 May 2014

Berlusconi starts community service




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Berlusconi starts community service



Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi began a year of community service for his conviction on tax fraud charges on Friday when he showed up at a senior center near his hometown, Milan.






Thursday, 8 May 2014

Jennifer Lawrence on fame, love and Oscars




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Jennifer Lawrence on fame, love and Oscars



Jennifer Lawrence explains why she keeps tripping up at the Oscars.






Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Does papyrus say Jesus had a wife?




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Does papyrus say Jesus had a wife?



A newly-discovered relic suggests that Jesus had a wife. Fordham University Professor Michael Peppard weighs in.






Tuesday, 6 May 2014

What a shot! Amazing sport photos




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What a shot! Amazing sport photos



The "songbird supreme" is back with a 14th album. But how did the curly-haired girl next door become one of the best-selling female artist of all time?






Monday, 5 May 2014

Civilians hit in flashpoint city




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Civilians hit in flashpoint city



The storming of Odessa police station -- two days after 40 die in a street battle -- shows how Ukraine's leaders are struggling to maintain order.






Sunday, 4 May 2014

Meet the real life 'Spider-Men'




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Meet the real life 'Spider-Men'



What if you saw your city as a giant obstacle course? Buildings were there to be leaped from, railings hurdled over, rooftops rolled across.






Saturday, 3 May 2014

Ukraine nears full-scale civil war




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Ukraine nears full-scale civil war



While Ukraine's interior minister said that military operations in the east would continue, the pro-Russian separatist leader in Luhansk announced the formation of an army to march on Kiev.






Friday, 2 May 2014

'Crack mayor' takes a break




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'Crack mayor' takes a break



The mother of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said she didn't know her son's substance abuse was that bad until he announced he was getting help.






Thursday, 1 May 2014

Electric cars stall in China




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Electric cars stall in China



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






Wednesday, 30 April 2014

How to buy out a billionaire?




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How to buy out a billionaire?



The NBA has banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life and will seek to force him to sell the franchise. Here's a primer on what may happen next.






Tuesday, 29 April 2014

20 years of Chinese Internet




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20 years of Chinese Internet



"Across the Great Wall we can reach every corner of the world," read the header of the first email sent from China back in 1987.






Monday, 28 April 2014

MERS cases at 339 in Saudi Arabia




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MERS cases at 339 in Saudi Arabia



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






Sunday, 27 April 2014

Is American democracy dead?




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Is American democracy dead?



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






Saturday, 26 April 2014

The week in 30 photos




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The week in 30 photos



An IBM photo competition looked at Africa's biggest challenges and opportunities -- and the results are spectacular.






Friday, 25 April 2014

Gun control: Old fight, new strategies




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Gun control: Old fight, new strategies



It was a bellwether election of sorts.






Thursday, 24 April 2014

Waitress surprised by $1,000 tip




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Waitress surprised by $1,000 tip



A waitress in Virginia was having a bad day when she was given a $1,000 tip. WWBT reports.






Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Nigerian parents accuse military




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Nigerian parents accuse military



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






Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Teen stowaway




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Teen stowaway



If a teen carrying nothing but a comb can do it, who else could breach airport security and hop on board the bottom of a plane?






Monday, 21 April 2014

Servant to super-rich




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Servant to super-rich



See what life is like for superyacht stewardesses-in-training.






Sunday, 20 April 2014

Ancient tooth




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Ancient tooth



Mastodons are long extinct, but apparently it wasn't tooth decay that did them in.






Saturday, 19 April 2014

Earth-sized planet may sustain life




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Earth-sized planet may sustain life



Researchers find first definitive Earth-sized planet in habitable zone around another star.






Friday, 18 April 2014

Hanging halted by victim's mom




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Hanging halted by victim's mom



Seconds before the chair was to be kicked out from under him, a killer got a surprising reprieve.






Thursday, 17 April 2014

Inside ebola isolation ward




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Inside ebola isolation ward



CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits patients infected with ebola.






Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Raw video shows frantic search




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Raw video shows frantic search



Dramatic footage shot from a rescue boat shows the frantic search to find survivors from a sunken ferry in South Korea.






Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Pistorius: 'Not sure' who to blame




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Pistorius: 'Not sure' who to blame



The prosecutor slammed the "Blade Runner's" version of events during the trial's final day of cross-examination.






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