June 2014 ~ Big News Line

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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Thursday, 12 June 2014

Best opening day photos

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Best opening day photos

World Cup: The best photos from June 12

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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By: Unknown On 17:00