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The architect of an al Qaeda-inspired terror plot in Birmingham, England, was sentenced Friday to at least 18 years in prison without the possibility of parole, the West Midlands Police said. A judge sentenced Irfan Naseer to five life sentences for his role in the planned attack and ordered he serve a minimum of 18 years before being considered for parole, police said. Naseer was convicted in February of plotting to deploy suicide bombers carrying explosive-laden backpacks. Two men, described as his lieutenants, also were convicted.

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Story highlightsLeno collects and restores vintage cars and bikes as hobbyThey are kept in his garage in Burbank, CaliforniaCalifornia, USA (CNN)He's one of the most recognizable people in Hollywood, turning heads at every boulevard. Jay Leno was the face of late-night television for more than 20 years in the United States during which time both the comedian and his generously-proportioned chin have attained iconic status.But that's not always why people stop and stare. More likely, it's because every day you'll see him behind the wheel of a classic car -- one that he has personally and lovingly restored back to its former glory. There are hundreds in his collection and he drives all of them on a regular basis.Follow @cnnsport The cars are stored at his sprawling garage in Burbank, California. It's an Aladdin's Cave of automobiles and motorbikes from the last century. Under just one roof, driving historians could chart the design and technological developments of an entire industry.Read MoreF1 leads advancesLeno is a massive fan of the benefits of technological progress, believing that engineers have -- and will continue -- to make our world a cleaner, safer and better place. Read: Mercedes secures Formula E entry optionIt is why he has long been fascinated by Formula One, a sport that has long prided itself on its technological innovations.Indeed, much of the auto technology that we all now take for granted in our daily lives owes a lot to the trailblazing designers in the racing industry and Formula One especially. Later this month the F1 circus arrives in Austin, Texas for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack. It's a track Leno has driven many times and that experience has left him in awe of the professional drivers who race for a living. "People don't think of racing drivers as athletes, the way they do perhaps soccer players," Leno told CNN.Jay Leno in his garage with CNN Sport's Don Riddell"They just appear to be driving. The hand-eye coordination from a guy like Lewis Hamilton is unbelievable," Leno added, referring to the reigning world champion."It's so far beyond our comprehension. It would be hard for the average person to join F1 because you'd hit a tree before you realized anything had happened."'It's so complicated now'Look under the hood of any modern road car these days and it will be almost unrecognizable from many of the classics that Leno has nursed back to life. Such is the pace of development that arguably we're already in a place that would have seemed pretty fanciful in sci-fi movies not too long ago. Driverless cars are already here, and the major manufacturers in the US say that nearly all new cars by September 2022 will have automatic emergency braking systems installed as standard; in theory it should be impossible to crash. But for a country in love with its cars, F1 has struggled to make a lasting impact in the US. The US Grand Prix has been on and off over the years, though it seems to have found a home in Austin, where October's race will mark a fifth anniversary. VIDEO: Fancy doing a lap of @cota_official?? Do it right here!!! 🏎🏁 #cnnthecircuit #f1 #austin #texas #driversview #lap #drAl #circuittour #circuitofamericas #cnnsport @cnnsport A video posted by Amanda Davies (@amandadcnn) on Sep 29, 2016 at 2:20pm PDT Ironically, Leno thinks the reason for the indifference is that it's too advanced, that it's "overly technical." He suspects the average car enthusiast simply can't relate to F1. "I think in America -- and in Europe, too -- people like to see race cars that they can buy. It's so complicated now, it's almost spacecraft! With the exception of paddle shifters, there's not much the average guy in his garage can really do to make his car emulate an F1."Competition from Indycar and NASCARLeno is speaking for himself here but he may have a point. The evolution of the sport has also made it harder to penetrate the US. F1's heartland has always been Europe, most of the manufacturers are based there and fans have grown up with it for decades. But in America, it's different and there's also competition from Indycar and in particular, NASCAR.Leno remembers the good old days of NASCAR when car enthusiasts felt a much closer affinity with racing.Watch: How to make it in Formula 1"In the 60s NASCAR used high performance cars that you could actually buy. So if your dad was a Ford guy and Ford won that week, you'd go to school and say 'yeah we picked the Ford!' Now it's a little different."Perhaps things are slowly changing.The North Carolina-based Haas team is the first American team in F1 for 30 years and the sport has a bespoke home at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas. Even so, there still isn't an American driver in the sport and hasn't been for many years. The last American champion was Mario Andretti in 1978. Leno thinks F1 could do more to help itself though. He personally gets excited by "anything that rolls, explodes and makes noise" and he says it's time F1 really embraced that. "You need to make the engines a bit simpler, a little bigger and a little noisier -- people love the wail of the F1 engine."The idea is supposed to be about performance, that's what people like to watch. Remember the turbo charge that was really exciting -- you had flames coming out the back and the cars were fascinating to watch. But now, not so much." Visit cnn.com/motorsport for more newsIf he hadn't been telling jokes or asking questions for a living, Leno's love of cars might have steered him down a different road. But he has mixed feelings about whether he would have made much of a racing driver, or even whether he'd have been any good. He says he has too much respect for any car to beat it up on a track, but added: "I'm not one of those people that wants to make my hobby my work. I like to make love but I don't want to be a gynecologist!"

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Story highlightsBecomes youngest player to shoot sub-60 Joins seven others to score in 50s on PGA Tour (CNN)He is the hottest player on the PGA Tour, and now Justin Thomas has made history by becoming the youngest player to break 60.The 23-year-old won the Tournament of Champions on Sunday and backed it up Thursday with a first-round 59 courtesy of an eagle on his last hole at the Sony Open in Hawaii.Follow @cnnsport The lowest round on the PGA Tour is the 58 of Jim Furyk, recorded at the Travelers Championship last June.The previous youngest of the seven players to go under 60 was the 27-year-old David Duval in 1999.An eagle ... for 59 ... BANG!What a show from @JustinThomas34!! pic.twitter.com/X6aRKX08la— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 12, 2017 "Any time you're in history, in any sport or whatever you're doing, it's a good thing," Thomas told the Golf Channel from Waialae Country Club.Read More"We all know it's a magical number in golf."READ: Furyk named 2018 US Ryder Cup captainThomas joins six other players to have shot 59 -- Al Geiberger, Chip Beck, Duval, Furyk (in 2013), Paul Goydos and Stuart Appleby. Not as awesome as you and @DanielBerger59's reactions! Glad to have 2 of my boys out there with me during that today 🙌🏾 https://t.co/EmTG29HinN— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) January 13, 2017 Two-time major winner Jordan Spieth, a close of friend of Thomas, said after Sunday's win: "I think it's potentially floodgates opening for him. "The guy hits it forever. He's got a really, really nifty short game. He manages the course well." READ: An Asian-born male No.1 in 2017?Thomas, from Louisville, Kentucky, has won once in each of the last three seasons on Tour after turning pro in 2013.Visit cnn.com.golf for more news and videosHis best finish in the six majors he has played is tied 18th at the 2015 US PGA Championship.

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(CNN)The coronavirus is leading to a secondary pandemic -- hunger. The need for emergency food has exploded since March of 2020. According to an Oxfam report, this hunger crisis could soon kill more people each day than the infection itself.The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates about 821 million people were suffering from chronic undernourishment before the pandemic. Globally this hunger crisis has already been exacerbated by climate change, existing conflicts, and inequalities. But now, coupled with Covid-19, people worldwide have hunger and malnutrition to worry about even more. Here is how you can help:VolunteerLook for volunteer opportunities at your local food bank or community kitchen. By volunteering locally, you support families and individuals so they can use their money to pay bills and other expenses while still having access to healthy foods.Read MoreBuy localWhenever you buy locally grown food, you directly support smallholder farmers in your own community. Many of these growers generously donate their unsold and unused food to neighbors in need. You can also reduce your carbon footprint by buying foods that are in season.Donate to an anti-hunger initiativeImpact Your World has compiled a list of non-profits around the world who are helping fight the coronavirus-related hunger crisis. Your donation to any of these organizations will go directly to support those efforts. Click here or the button above to donate.

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Story highlightsNEW: Knox's family issues statement praising the "proclamation of her innocence"Judge: Prosecutors didn't prove Knox and Raffaele Sollecito killed Meredith KercherThe two were acquitted of murder in October after appealing an earlier convictionProsecutors will probably appeal the acquittal, one tells CNNThe jury that cleared American student Amanda Knox of murder did so for lack of evidence proving she was guilty, the judge in the case said in legal paperwork published Thursday."Even taken all together," the prosecution's evidence does not "prove in any way the guilt of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the crime of" killing British student Meredith Kercher, the judge wrote.Prosecutors will probably appeal the acquittal, prosecutor Giuliano Mignini told CNN on Thursday.Either side can appeal a conviction in Italy, but appeals cannot be filed before the judge publishes the jury's reasoning for its verdict. An appeal in the Knox case would be on narrow technical grounds only and would probably take a day or two. It is unlikely Knox would return to Italy from the United States for the appeal.JUST WATCHEDAttorney: Amanda Knox doing wellReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAttorney: Amanda Knox doing well 07:20JUST WATCHEDAmanda Knox's father speaksReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAmanda Knox's father speaks 04:23JUST WATCHEDKnox: It's 'like everything isn't real'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHKnox: It's 'like everything isn't real' 02:08Knox and Sollecito were convicted of murder in 2009 but cleared on appeal in October.Knox was 20 and Kercher was 21, studying at the university for foreign students in Perugia, Italy, when Kercher's semi-naked body was found November 2007 in the house they shared. Her throat had been slashed.Sollecito, 23 at the time, was Knox's boyfriend, studying computer science at another university in Perugia.The case gripped the attention of the public in the United States, Italy and Kercher's native Britain, where the tabloid press portrayed the defendant as femme fatale "Foxy Knoxy."A third man, Ivorian drifter Rudy Guede, was convicted separately of the killing. Guede admitted having sexual relations with Kercher but denied killing her.Judge Claudio Pratillo Hellman said in the paperwork published Thursday that it was not up to the jury to reconstruct what had happened. "What matters in reaching the ruling is only the lack of proof of guilt of the two defendants," he wrote.The jury was apparently convinced by a determined defense effort to discredit DNA evidence that played a role in the 2009 conviction. Knox's attorney, Carlo Dalla Vedova, said he was "fully satisfied" with the judge's report, known in Italian as a motivazione, or motivation."We've always said that there was no evidence, that the first court ruling was based on probabilities and not facts," Dalla Vedova said. "The first ruling was a mistake, which has now been corrected, so we are very satisfied with it."Knox's family issued a brief statement Thursday saying the paperwork affirms "that Amanda had absolutely nothing to do with the tragic and terrible murder of Meredith Kercher.""Amanda and we are satisfied with the motivations and take heart in the strength of the judge's words and proclamation of her innocence," the family said in the statement.

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Story highlightsThe doctor beat the patient after the patient kicked a nurse, authorities saidThe incident occurred December 29 in the southwestern Russian city of Belgorod (CNN)A doctor faces up to two years in prison for beating a patient who later died, Russian investigators said Saturday. The man was beaten December 29 at Belgorod's City Hospital No. 2 in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine. Officials opened a criminal case the next day, following an autopsy of the patient's body, which revealed the presence of traumatic brain injury, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Belgorod region said in a statement. The doctor was fired and his actions are classified as negligence, since there is no evidence he intended to kill the patient, the Investigative Committee said. The incident was captured on surveillance video and went viral on the Internet. The committee said the criminal case was initiated before the video surfacing online.The patient entered the hospital and, in the course of a procedure, kicked a nurse, the Russian state news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing investigators. Read MoreThe doctor found out what happened, came to the nurse's defense and punched the man, who fell and hit his head on the ground, Ria Novosti said.The doctor also hit another man who came into the room where the patient was beaten, according to Ria Novosti. The surveillance video shows the the patient falling to the ground and the doctor trying to revive him with chest compression. It doesn't show the patient kicking the nurse and investigators didn't explain why that happened.The doctor was placed under house arrest. Officials did not release the name of the doctor nor the patient. CNN's Elena Sandyrev contributed to this article.

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(CNN)Maya Weug has made history by becoming the first female driver to join the Ferrari Driver Academy. Weug, 16, was selected from the final stage of the Girls on Track - Rising Stars initiative, a program run jointly by Ferrari and motorsport governing body the FIA. The evaluation camp took place at Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello, Italy, and saw Weug beat competition from 17-year-old Doriane Pin, 14-year-old Antonella Bassani and 15-year-old Julia Ayoub.It means Weug, who started karting at the age of seven, earns a place in the Academy which seeks to prepare talented young drivers for a potential career in motorsport. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and featuresRead MoreFour students have so far progressed from the Academy to Formula One, including current Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. "I will never forget this day! I am so happy to be the first female driver to join the Ferrari Driver Academy," said the Netherlands' Weug, who was born in Spain to a Belgian mother and Dutch father.Maya Weug is the first woman to earn a place in the Ferrari Driver Academy."Winning the final stage of the FIA Girls on Track - Rising Stars program makes me realize that I was right to pursue my dream of becoming a racing driver.JUST WATCHEDTatiana Calderon, the driver leading the way for an all-female teamReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTatiana Calderon, the driver leading the way for an all-female team 03:10"I will give my all to show the people who believed in me that I deserve to wear the Ferrari Driver Academy uniform and I can't wait to come to Maranello to start preparing for my first season of single-seater racing."READ: 'The car was turning on me' -- Sam Bird on the race of his lifeWeug will soon return to Maranello to undergo a training program which includes competing in the F4 Championships later this season."This is an important moment in Maya Weug's career, and I extend my warmest congratulations to all four drivers who reached this final selection," said FIA President Jean Todt. "The FIA Girls on Track - Rising Stars program is key to our commitment to supporting gender diversity in our sport." Just two women, Maria Teresa de Filippis in 1958 and Lella Lombardi in 1975, have ever raced in an F1 grand prix and only six have participated in a race weekend.

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(CNN)Lewis Hamilton has spoken of his anger following the death of George Floyd, which has sparked protests across the United States.Floyd died in Minneapolis on May 25 after being arrested by a police officer who pinned the unarmed 46-year-old to the ground for several minutes by kneeling on his neck. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Jun 2, 2020 at 9:45am PDT Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and featuresProtests in the aftermath of Floyd's death have stretched into the eighth day, while President Trump vowed to deploy the military if the violence can't be contained."This past week has been so dark," Hamilton wrote on social media.Read More"I have failed to keep hold of my emotions. I have felt so much anger, sadness and disbelief in what my eyes have seen."I am completely overcome with rage at the sight of such blatant disregard for the lives of our people. The injustice that we are seeing our brothers and sisters face all over the world time and time again is disgusting, and MUST stop."Lewis Hamilton celebrates being crowned F1 world champion last year. READ: Premier League players urged to take a knee in protest at George Floyd's deathHamilton has spoken out a number of times over the past week.The six-time Formula One world champion called on the "biggest stars" of his sport who "stay silent in the midst of injustice," and said in a separate post that he "do[es] not stand with those looting and burning buildings but those who protest peacefully."JUST WATCHEDMagic Johnson says he still had 'the talk' with his sons about interacting with policeReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMagic Johnson says he still had 'the talk' with his sons about interacting with police 05:39F1 has since released a post saying it "stand[s] with all those fighting against racism in any form," and several drivers have also spoken out.READ: 'I don't see racism at all in the NFL,' Denver Broncos head coach says"Unfortunately, America is not the only place where racism lives and we continue to fail as humans when we cannot stand up for what is right," Hamilton's post released on Tuesday continued."Please do not sit in silence, no matter the colour of your skin. Black Lives Matter."Last week, it was confirmed that the Formula One season will begin with a double-header in Austria on July 5. Racing has been suspended since March amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Story highlightsUsain Bolt runs in 100m heats SaturdayJamaican is bidding for historic "Triple-Triple"Mom Jennifer hopes her son "will settle down'The Olympic Games begin August 5 (CNN)If the world's fastest man is focused on coming away from the Olympic Games with an unprecedented "Triple-Triple" of gold medals, Usain Bolt's mother also has an eye on the future."I would hope he'll settle down, get married and start his family," Jennifer Bolt told CNN's Don Riddell as she talked about the hopes she has for her son once he stops competing."I know he'll settle down because he has said it," she added ahead of Bolt running in the 100 meters over the weekend at Rio's Olympic Stadium. "He told me many times that he's going to start his family."READ MORE: My sport needs me to win Olympic goldMeet CNN's #Rio2016 Athlete of the Day, sprinter @usainbolt of #JAM: https://t.co/UoKxSymAeo pic.twitter.com/UZDZWNjoZj— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) August 13, 2016 Read More'Lightning Bolt'Not many sports stars transcend their discipline, but Bolt has -- and then some.His golden success at the Beijing and London Olympics as well as his trademark "Lightning Bolt" salute has ensured the sprinter is as recognizable and as marketable face as the likes of tennis star Roger Federer as well as footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.So just what's it like being mom to the planet's quickest man?"It's really, you know, a pleasure knowing that we have the fastest man as our son because we get to go out, we do lots of interviews, get to go places," she says. "It's really a pleasure. It's happy and feeling good." 'Tears of joy'Bolt might have estimated annual earnings of $30 million -- he ranks 32nd of Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes -- but as he has accrued all those gold medals and the ensuing financial success, a smile has never disappeared from the sprinter's face.READ MORE: Bolt welcomes Zlatan to Man UtdPerhaps that shouldn't be a surprise because there's clearly a lot of love in the Bolt household back in their hometown of Trelawny in Jamaica -- the sprinter's mom references the word "joy" a number of times in her interview with CNN."Oh I'm so overwhelmed ... the joy ... sometimes I cry," she says when asked about the adulation Bolt seems to attract from crowds whenever he runs. "The tears are coming out within me. It's just tears of joy." If Jennifer Bolt has cried tears of joy at her son's power to connect with people there were times in the formative years of his career when he cried in experiencing nervousness before big races, notably at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Jamaica -- a scene portrayed in a new film about his life."When I talked with him he stopped crying and I think he thought about it and he said: 'OK mom, I'm going to do my best.' "I said the Lord is with you and I'm gonna pray for you and he just goes out there and when I saw the race I saw him in front and the crowd started to shout his name."I think that helped to motivate him because he could hear the stadium, the crowd in the stadium shouting."Fast forward to 2016 and as Bolt, who turn 30 on the final day of competition at the Games, bids to win the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay title at three consecutive Olympics, there's another thing on the sprinter's mind, according to his 54-year-old mom."He's trying to get everyone to love because he has grown close to us and yet he has gotten a lot of love. So he's like to share some of that joy with others."

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Story highlightsSunday marks the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian revolutionOn October 23, 1956, a student protest sparked an ill-fated uprisingJanos Antal Peter fled to England after the outbreak of violence (CNN)Both mother and son held their breath. Concealed in a hay wagon, the pair had been warned to sit close to the surface in case soldiers thrust swords into the bottom of the stack checking for fleeing residents. Today, the journey between Hungary's capital of Budapest and the city of Linz in Austria is only a four-hour drive. But in 1956, it was along this treacherous route that Hungarian Janos Antal Peter fled as a doomed revolution was quashed at home. Back in Hungary, what started as a student march through the capital October 23 had become a fully-fledged uprising against Communist rule and Soviet suppression. Sunday marks the 60th anniversary of the start of the ill-fated revolution.Mounting tensions had been simmering since the end of the Second World War. It was a time of economic hardship, violent purges and draconian order. With the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953 came the promise of change across eastern Europe. And yet his successor, Nikita Khruschev, proved no less ruthless when hanging onto the Soviet empire. The Hungarian revolution would be brutally crushed in a matter of weeks. And by its end, more than 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops would be dead and 200,000 people would be scattered west as refugees. Most fled through Austria, carving out the same route taken recently by so many Syrian refugees.Read MoreOne of those who fled along that route in 1956 was 18-year-old Peter.From demonstration to revolutionPeter was standing outside the state radio building when the first shots rang out on October 23. He watched in horror as a boy his age was badly wounded, just meters away. "We, the people, didn't start the revolution," he recalls to CNN. "It was the communists -- when they started killing." We, the people, didn't start the revolution. It was the communists -- when they started killing."John Anthony Peter, Hungarian revolution survivorAt first, citizens were bolstered with hope as Soviet forces initially suggested a willingness to negotiate. But two weeks later, Russian troops re-entered Hungary with a full invasion force, including 1,000 tanks. The interim government and any meaningful resistance lasted less than a week; arrests and recriminations would continue until public opposition had been extinguished. In early December, Peter and his mother decided it was time to leave. But that in itself was going to be a difficult task. When the revolution broke out in late October, the borders were open and relatively easy to cross, but those avenues of escape had now been fortified again. Today's refugees follow path of Hungarians who fled Soviets in 1956On the decision to leave his home, Peter reflects: "Living in that world, it's easy to become older than you are." Months earlier, his mother had left his stepfather and so the three decided to make the journey together -- first by train, then a hay wagon and finally, on foot. The fear of capture clung to them for almost three days.While Peter's stepfather had hoped to reunite with his mother, it was not to be. The three would separate once safe at a refugee camp in Austria across the border. Peter and his mother would undertake the next stage of their journey alone. At the final stop before the border, he remembers the words of an old man imploring them not to leave: "Don't go, good people, this is your country." But Peter had set his heart on England.Arriving in EnglandHis biological father -- an esteemed art historian -- had spent time there, and often spoke of the country with affection. In fact, before the Second World War broke out, he had opened a bank account in London with a plan to move his family there when Peter was a baby.John with his father just before World War II. His father was was killed in 1944 by Hungarian Nazis when John was 6.Tragically, in 1944, he was killed by Hungarian Nazis -- a third-generation Catholic, shot and thrown in the Danube river because of his Jewish ancestry. Hungary's treatment of refugees is a disgrace to its historyFollowing the revolution, the Austrian government granted all Hungarian refugees political asylum. They set up camps to provide food and shelter, and offered transport to Germany and beyond. Upon arrival at an army base in Tidworth, southern England, Janos Antal Peter became John Anthony Peter. He recalls how, even before they had left the plane, "emergency" cups of tea were ferried on board. "A most moving kindness" is John's overwhelming memory of those first few disorienting days. "I was so pleased and excited because everybody was so nice and I knew it was England. They knew how to make us feel that we were at home here." Embracing his new home JUST WATCHEDBeauty, cinema and revolution in BudapestReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBeauty, cinema and revolution in Budapest 01:24It would take another two months before the pair was permanently relocated to an East London flat, all the while absorbing a culture and language that was utterly alien against his bleak upbringing in communist Hungary. The whole time, he "learned, learned, learned English like a machine, like mad." He saw pictures of Elvis Presley and was enthralled by the music of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. He even tried Coca-Cola, the "evil drink of the West," and found it didn't make him "high" as he'd been led to believe back in Hungary. He says: "They gave us so much to eat at breakfast, lunch and dinner and a little money so I could go to the local village, get a cup of coffee and pay for it." In September 1957, Peter entered Oxford University, where he studied English literature. As a refugee, he worked as a part-time college "servant" in return for his fees and expenses; after his first year, he was offered a grant. After leaving Oxford University, John joined The Times newspaper as an apprentice in 1964. He stayed there 40 years, eventually becoming the chief drama critic.Following the Hungarian revolution, universities across Europe played their part in a coordinated international response. Even the highest seats of learning in the land -- Oxford and Cambridge -- placed a Hungarian in each of their colleges. When he arrived in Britain, Peter knew just two words of English: "Cowboy," from American Western movies, and "Times" -- then the quintessential English newspaper. Eight years later, he would join that paper's staff, working there for 40 years and rising to the role of chief drama critic before retiring in 2004.Over the decades, he has fully embraced his adopted country, becoming a highly-respected English gentleman -- something that might have pleased his father enormously.

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Hong Kong (CNN)At 93, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is the oldest leader in the world. In May, he made a stunning return to political power, he says in a bid to save his corruption-plagued country before it's too late.Mahathir was once at the helm of the country for 22 years from 1981 to 2003, becoming Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister. In that time, he was credited with transforming Malaysia from an agrarian society to an industrialized nation. In the process, he ruled the country with an iron fist -- locking up political opponents and censoring the press.CNN's Talk Asia sat down with the elder statesman at the Prime Minister's Office outside the capital of Kuala Lumpur.CNN: Prime Minister, you came out of retirement to run again for political office. Why this comeback at such a late stage in life?MM: Well, when I stepped down voluntarily, I thought that I would have a very relaxed time, be with my family and maybe cruise around. Unfortunately, the moment I stepped down, my successor decided to change course, adopted new policies and all that. And particularly discarded everything that I have started. So, a lot of people felt unhappy. They all came to see me, asking me "Please, do something, please do something."Read MoreRead: Malaysia's comeback prime minister'We should be treated as equal with anybody else'CNN: How did politics come into your life?Malaysian PM Mahathir: 'Most of the top echelons in the government are corrupt'MM: We were under the British rule and then the Japanese came in, conquered us and then the Japanese gave our country to the Thais, to the Siamese people. So it looks as if we are just a football that can be kicked around by anybody. I didn't like that. I felt that people don't respect us. I felt that we should be treated as equal with anybody else. So that is what drove me, that Malaysia can be as good as any other country. I was born here, brought up here and these people around me are the people I have lived with all this time and we have developed a way of life that we cherish. CNN: In your first term, your critics labeled you authoritarian, a dictator. I know in the past you've denied that. Does it take a strong man to move a developing country, an emerging country into the developed world? MM: I was not a dictator, I was elected five times by the people, and no dictator has ever resigned; I resigned. But I thought that the opportunity to work and deliver certain things for the country was something very satisfying. It is not the money that you earn, it is job satisfaction. I traveled a lot to many countries and other countries are doing well, why shouldn't Malaysia? So it is a matter of analyzing our assets, our liabilities, our situation and coming up with some designs that can contribute towards the advancement of this country.JUST WATCHEDMahathir on his first term: "I was not a dictator"ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMahathir on his first term: "I was not a dictator" 07:31CNN: Do you have any regrets from your first term? MM: No, not much of a regret but I felt that this country is a multi-racial country. You cannot change that, and that is something that I tried to do because I don't like disparities between rich and poor, between races, because that will destabilize the country. I tried to ensure that the disparities were diminished, so that all the races enjoy the wealth of this country together. I had little success but generally I failed. I wish I had [done more], but you know, you can't change people's way of life, culture, mindsets and all that overnight. I will try again.'I suppose I fell in love with her'CNN: You met your wife, Tun Siti Hasmah, while studying medicine in university. What first attracted you to her?MM: Actually there were not many girls in those days and she was the only girl taking the medical course who was a Malay. So naturally we gravitated towards the only girl in the group and eventually, well, I suppose I fell in love with her. In those days, not many women went to the university, and she was determined to get a university education. That, I think reflects her strength of character. JUST WATCHEDMalaysian PM on China and TrumpReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMalaysian PM on China and Trump 06:58CNN: You two have been married for 62 years now. What's your secret?MM: We learn to tolerate each other. Initially, of course, we quarreled quite often. I am very strict about time and all that and she takes a lot of time, is late and all that. We used to quarrel over that but I realized that I could not change her and she could not change me, so we accepted that we are different.She feels in the same way about the kind of things that I believe in -- about loyalty, the country, about working for the country and all that. She accompanies me wherever I go and she is, in a sense, quite as dedicated to this idea of loyalty, patriotism that I have.Read: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim walks free after royal pardonCNN: You are 93 years old, yet you're turning up for work every day, you're running a country, you're traveling the world. Where does your endurance come from?MM: Well, chronological age is 93, biological age need not be 93. Sometimes people are younger than their age. I lead a very moderate life. I don't do anything in excess. I don't eat food until I get fat and that kind of thing I don't do. I do get sick sometimes, you know, I have had two heart operations and all that but I look after my health generally.JUST WATCHEDMahathir Mohamad's advice on staying fit at 93ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMahathir Mohamad's advice on staying fit at 93 01:00To keep the mind active you need to read, you need to think, you need to argue. That is very important because like the muscle, which becomes weak and regress if you don't use your muscle, the brain is also like that. If you stop thinking, you just dream along and don't study, don't read, don't solve problems and all that, then the brain will lose its capacity to think and to function.'The Islam of the Koran is a very moderate Islam'CNN: You are the leader of a moderate, mostly Muslim nation and in 2003, you called on Islam to evolve. Has it? MM: Well, the Islam that you see today is not actually the Islam that is taught by the religion. It is the Islam interpreted by certain powerful people, leaders, scholars and all that. We find that it is quite different from the original teachings of Islam as found in the Koran. So we feel that the Islam of the Koran is a very moderate Islam. It doesn't preach war, it calls upon all Muslim to be brothers. It forbids killing; well, we are doing all those things which are forbidden by Islam. So, it is the interpretation of the religion that has got us into that world state. CNN: So in your opinion, it is these interpretations that are running your religion?MM: Yes. Somebody comes along, becomes a very popular leader and he interprets in his own way -- that you should fight, you should kill, you should be opposed to people of other religions. Even among yourselves, you don't accept people who have other interpretations. All these things have resulted in instability, even in conflicts and civil wars, and also wars within nations.CNN: Finally Prime Minister, how do you want people to remember you?MM: I have this belief that once you are not around, lots of people will debunk everything and they will say nasty things about you. To me, that is not important. I will not be around to hear that.This interview has been edited for brevity and grammar.

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Story highlightsSpanish side Valencia appoint ex-Manchester United star Gary NevilleIt is the England coach's first role as a managerNeville won eight EPL titles and two Champions League crowns as a player (CNN)He's a former Manchester United great who has made a name for himself as one of Britain's most respected soccer pundits.But Gary Neville is quitting the bright lights of TV to take up his first ever head coach position -- at Spanish club Valencia.The 40-year-old will combine his new job with his role as part of Roy Hodgson's coaching set up with the England national team.Follow @cnnsport Neville won eight English Premier League titles and two European Champions League crowns as a player, forging a dynamic partnership with David Beckham.After retiring from the game he took up a role with Sky Sports, analyzing Premier League matches as part of their live coverage. Sky said he will always be welcome back.Read MoreNeville joins his brother Phil, also a former United player, at Valencia. The 38-year-old has been on the coaching staff under Nuno Espírito Santo, who resigned on November 30.The club is currently ninth in La Liga, having last won the league title in 2004. Neville's contract runs until the end of the current season.In a statement on the official club website Neville said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be given this opportunity with Valencia. OFFICIAL STATEMENT | @GNev2 -> https://t.co/52OIkdke0h #WelcomeGaryNeville pic.twitter.com/pcHV3oUTOA— Valencia CF English (@valenciacf_en) December 2, 2015 "Valencia are a huge football club of immense standing and I know from my time as a player the passion and dedication of the Valencia fans."I am really looking forward to working with the club's talented group of players and am excited about the challenge ahead."Neville will take charge of the team after it faces current Spanish champions Barcelona on Saturday. His first match will be against Lyon in the Champions League on December 9.The Nevilles are joint-owners of non-league English side Salford Town, along with other former United players Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt.Salford are half owned by Singaporean businessman and investor Peter Lim, who also owns Valencia.Breaking News: @GNev2 has been made head coach of Valencia. Fascinating appointment!— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 2, 2015 Valencia CF President Layhoon Chan said: "We are delighted to have secured Gary so quickly."He combines top level coaching experience through his role as a senior coach with the England national team and a world class playing career with England and Manchester United."Throughout his career Gary has always shown great leadership both on and off the pitch. "He is hugely respected in English football and it was his personal qualities which persuaded us that he was the right choice to lead Valencia until the end of the season."England coach Hodgson said he was delighted that Neville had decided to accept what he called an "excellent opportunity."Gutted! This reminds me of when Pegguy Arphexad left for Coventry. https://t.co/M535r7L2qo— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) December 2, 2015 "It's the right moment in time for him and I'm 100 per cent behind his decision to join Valencia as the new head coach," Hodgson said in a statement released by the Football Association."As far as I'm concerned, this will be an extra string to his bow and the experience he will gain working in the Spanish league can only be beneficial to our work together with the England team. "Gary's commitment to The FA's preparations for Euro 2016 will not be in any way affected by the fact that he will be coaching abroad during the next five months. Gary Neville: Soccer star 'to save hundreds of lives' by helping homeless"As someone who has spent a large part of my coaching career working abroad, I salute his decision and hope he gains as much from his time in Spain as I have done from the various countries which I have worked."Like the rest of the England coaching staff, Gary will be fully committed to preparing for the Euros in France and our friendly matches which begin in March against Germany and Holland."

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Story highlights IOC confirms 118 members of Russian team won't be able to compete Head of Russian committee says Russians are most drug tested team at Olympics2016 Olympic Games set to begin in Rio de Janeiro Friday (CNN)Russia has its first win of the Olympics. A total of 271 Russian athletes have been cleared to take part in the Rio Olympics, Alexander Zhukov, president of the Russian Olympics Committee, told reporters in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. The International Olympic Committee confirmed the number in a statement issued in the evening. The news means 118 competitors of the 389-strong Russian team have been banned from competing in Rio.But it's still a victory for a nation that the independent World Anti-Doping Agency slammed for having what it called a state-sponsored doping program.Read MoreCritics had called for the entire team to be banned to show systematic cheating is unacceptable. Read: One man's fight against the drug cheatsFour years ago, Russia sent 436 athletes to London 2012.Doping: One man's fight against the drug cheatsA three-person IOC panel had assessed which athletes from Russia can take part after the World Anti-Doping Agency report last month.Hundreds of Russian athletes are in Brazil for the Games, which officially begin Friday. Many began moving into the Olympic Village on Thursday. Others began the trip home.Read: No blanket ban on Russian athletesEarlier Thursday, The International Boxing Association confirmed that all 11 Russian boxers registered for the Games had been cleared to compete by the IOC panel.Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony: Three billion watching, one unforgettable nightThe International Judo Federation also stated that all Russian athletes who qualified for the Games will be able to compete. The International Shooting Sport Federation has also cleared 18 Russian shooters to compete in Rio.The respective governing bodies of athletics and weightlifting, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the International Weightlifting Federation, had already decided that no Russian athletes will take part in their sports during the Games.But Zhukov said long jumper Darya Klishina will be able to compete. It is unclear whether she will be competing for the Russian team or as an independent athlete. The IAAF has said Klishina, who is based in the United States, can compete as a "neutral athlete."Although the Russian Weightlifting Federation appealed that decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), its petition was rejected Wednesday. A number of Russian athletes were also banned from swimming, rowing and canoeing, although there was no blanket ban on competitors from the country in these sports.Zhukov told reporters that no team has been drug tested as much as Russia. "Each and every sportsperson was checked and tested, and the international federations checked them and they concluded and made the decision that there were negative ... a huge amount of negative test results that indicates that the huge amount of sportsmen are completely clean."How we got hereAn independent WADA report undertaken by professor Richard McLaren and published last month alleged that wide-scale doping by Russian athletes had been covered up by the country's security services over a number of years with the full knowledge of the ministry of sport.WADA called for a blanket ban on Russian athletes in Rio as a result but the IOC initially opted to leave the decision up to the governing bodies of individual sports. The IOC then later stated it would compile a three-person panel to determine which Russian athletes would be cleared to take part before the Games begin on Friday.The uncertainty this back and forth has caused led to a war of words between WADA and the IOC in recent days over who was to blame for the uncertainty.Thirteen ways to think like an Olympic championSpeaking Tuesday, Bach called for a complete overhaul of the anti-doping system. He said his organization could not be blamed for the timing of the McLaren report, published just two weeks before the commencement of the Rio Games, or the fact that information previously offered to WADA was not followed up.Bach also defended the IOC's decision not to take the "nuclear option" of issuing a blanket ban on Russian athletes at the Games, stating that would be unfair to clean athletes within the country.However, WADA president, Craig Reedie, hit back telling IOC delegates that although anti-doping systems weren't perfect, not all of them were broken. He also took aim at an IOC delegate who had alleged Reedie was more interested in self-promotion, calling such claims "offensive."WADA spokesperson, Ben Nichols, told CNN Wednesday, meanwhile, that his organization had been consistent in recommending an all-out ban that was supported widely by governments, athletes and the public. But Nichols added that WADA can only make recommendations and has to respect the final decision of the IOC.CNN's Joseph Netto and Marilia Brocchetto conributed to this report.

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(CNN)The planet is drowning in plastic pollution. Plastic has been found on the world's tallest mountain peak and its deepest ocean trench. It's washed up on the shores of Antarctica and on the beaches of remote, uninhabited islands in the South Pacific.The problem is so far-reaching it's hard to know where to start cleaning it up. But UK-based startup Ellipsis Earth believes it can help. Using drones fitted with cameras, Ellipsis maps the location of plastic pollution. Through computer software and image recognition, it's then able to identify the type of plastic, its size, and in some cases, even the brand or origin of the trash. This data can be used to inform solutions.Ellipsis uses image recognition software to map trash. (courtesy Ellipsis Earth Ltd)"We would be able to find out that 'Beach X' has a ton of fishing nets and discarded lobster traps, whereas 'Beach Y' has a ton of hygiene and sanitation wet wipes," says Ellie Mackay, Ellipsis founder and CEO. Read MoreFor the Beach X scenario, "we need to speak to the fishing industry and get some regulation around dumping of ghost nets," she tells CNN. Whereas for Beach Y, "it's about educating people not to flush things down the toilet and speaking to local sewage outlets."The technology allows Ellipsis to carry out a survey in a matter of minutes -- much faster than the typical method on foot. Mapping the worldThe startup, which was officially founded in 2019 following several years of research and development, has undertaken projects all over the world -- from the UK coastline to the banks of the Ganges river in India. The project that hit home most for Mackay was in the Galapagos Islands, roughly 620 miles off the coast of Ecuador. "There are coastlines there that have not changed since [Charles] Darwin set foot on those beaches, all those years ago," she says. "The only difference -- the only evidence that man exists -- is in the plastic all over the beaches."JUST WATCHEDUK startup uses drones to map plastic pollution ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHUK startup uses drones to map plastic pollution 03:36Data gathered by Ellipsis in 2017 and 2018 found that on one of the most remote beaches in the area, you are never more than 43 centimeters (17 inches) away from a piece of trash, says Mackay. But such shocking data has led to action. Since the Ellipsis baseline survey, Mackay says that Galapagos authorities have introduced a ban on single-use plastics, including Styrofoam takeaway containers and plastic bags, across the archipelago. While the majority of plastic that washes up on the islands' shores comes from elsewhere (most of the islands are uninhabited and the population is only around 25,000), the ban extends to tourists and service providers. Another Ellipsis project based in Sorrento, Italy, surveyed cigarette butt littering, leading to an education campaign and more strategic placement of bins and ashtrays across the town. According to Ellipsis, the campaign has resulted in a 70% reduction in cigarette littering.A 'Bubble Barrier' is trapping plastic waste before it can get into the seaMeanwhile, the startup's ongoing project in Bournemouth, UK, will inform the local council of trash hotspots, so that it can provide extra bins or alter street cleaning schedules. Richard Thompson, professor of marine biology and director of the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth in the UK, says that this solution-based approach to gathering data is vital.While there is plenty of evidence to prove that plastic pollution exists worldwide, there is still a lack of targeted data that can be used to inform effective solutions, he says.Tech evolutionThe use of aerial imagery to map plastic pollution is not new. Thompson recalls a time before drones, when scientists experimented with sending up balloons with cameras attached to take aerial photos of beaches. More recently, the European Space Agency used satellites to identify plastic pollution. "But what's happening here is that the technology for drones and also the image resolution has improved quite substantially over time, making it much more viable," says Thompson.Ellipsis Earth CEO and founder Ellie Mackay is a drone pilot who has traveled the world for research projects.Mackay agrees. "Drones are a game changer for environmental monitoring. They allow us to survey an entire stretch of coastline ... in a few minutes," she says, adding that Ellipsis technology can automatically detect 47 categories of trash items with more than 95% accuracy.However, there are limits to what the Ellipsis technology can detect. Microplastics -- plastic particles smaller than five millimeters, of which at least 14 million metric tons are estimated to be sitting on the ocean floor alone -- cannot be identified.But Mackay argues that by focusing on tracking and mapping larger plastic items they are helping to solve the problem at its root. "If you collect one plastic bottle, that's 25,000 potential microplastic pieces in the future," she says. Blue Nature Alliance aims to restore 7 million square miles of ocean in five years Thompson believes this is the right approach. He says the majority of plastic entering the ocean is in the form of bigger waste items that later break down. "That's really the place where you want to intervene and the place where you want the data. It's far simpler to count and identify the microplastics of the future," he says, adding that different techniques will be required to quantify plastic particles -- such as microbeads from cosmetics -- that are already small when they enter the environment.Ultimately, Mackay's goal is not to stop the use of plastic altogether -- she recognizes what an "amazing" and useful material it is -- but rather to improve management of it. "By mapping trash around the world, we'll be able to target our solutions effectively," she says, creating a "lasting impact through behavior change and education, (so) that we'll be able to minimize the amount of mismanaged waste."

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Story highlightsIt's unclear how many counties declined to give licenses to same-sex couplesChief Justice Roy Moore defends telling probate judges to defy "federal tyranny"ACLU seeks order directing probate judges to honor same-sex marriages (CNN)The first day of same-sex marriage turned out to be a mixed bag for Alabama.While many couples converged on courthouses in population centers like Montgomery, Birmingham and Huntsville to exchange vows, other would-be newlyweds -- the majority of them in rural counties -- were turned away. "It was so joyous to be able to see these couples who had been together for 20, 30 years to marry and to have their relationship respected," said Susan Watson, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama. At the same time, she said, it was "painful to couples who want to get married and who were denied."It's unclear exactly how many counties issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples after federal courts ruled they could go forward on Monday. Read MoreSeveral counties, including Jefferson, Montgomery and Madison (which have the state's highest populations of same-sex couples, according to the Williams Institute) told CNN they were issuing licenses, while others said they were following a Sunday order from state Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore telling probate judges not to issue the licenses because the federal courts lacked jurisdiction. JUST WATCHEDThe judge telling Alabama to ignore the Supreme CourtReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHThe judge telling Alabama to ignore the Supreme Court 01:02Tuscaloosa County chief probate clerk Lisa Whitehead said the county would follow Moore's guidance and, "We will be issuing traditional marriage licenses." Likewise, Lee County Judge Bill English said he, too, was "complying with an order from the chief justice late last night."As of late Tuesday, at least 44 counties were not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, while 21 were, said Human Rights Campaign spokesman Ianthe Metzger. His group was still trying to get confirmation on two counties. The ACLU's Alabama office, which set up a hot line, received complaints from about 50 couples, Watson said.It was widely reported that some counties weren't issuing any licenses. Marshall and Shelby counties' probate offices told CNN they were in that group.Fight not overWatson's organization is now working to obtain a federal court order to explain "to probate judges that they're required to follow the U.S. Constitution" rather than Moore's order, she said. A hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday in the U.S. District Court for Alabama's Southern District in Mobile, which, incidentally, is one of the counties that reportedly did not issue the licenses. A call to the Mobile County Probate Court was not returned. Mobile County has the state's fourth-highest population of same-sex couples, according to the Williams Institute, and the ACLU of Alabama is involved in a lawsuit filed by four same-sex couples who were denied marriage licenses in the county, Watson said. JUST WATCHEDAlabama gay marriages allowed after Supreme Court orderReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAlabama gay marriages allowed after Supreme Court order 01:36Though Watson believes the federal courts were unequivocal in allowing same-sex marriages to go forward in the state, Moore -- who issued his order in response to a U.S. District Court ruling, prior to a similar ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday -- couldn't agree less. In fact, had the Supreme Court ruled on the issue before he sent his order to probate judges, he said he still would have gone through with it. "The Supreme Court order doesn't affect what I said," he said. Because the original lawsuit -- filed by a woman who, despite being legally married in California, was prohibited from adopting her partner's 9-year-old -- targets only Attorney General Luther Strange, the high court's ruling applied only to Strange, Moore said. And since probate courts fall under Moore's authority as the administrative head of the judicial branch, he said, judges were free to disregard the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which declined to extend a stay on Alabama's prohibition of same-sex marriages beyond Monday. A federal district court and appeals court had also declined Strange's request to extend the stay.Moore denied Jefferson County Probate Judge Alan King's assertion that Moore's Sunday order was akin to then-Gov. George Wallace's 1963 stand in the schoolhouse door to block integration at the University of Alabama. In Alabama, he noted, Amendment 774, or the Sanctity of Marriage Act, makes it unconstitutional to perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. It passed with 81% approval in 2006. (A 2012 poll says that approval for same-sex marriage in the state is 32%, among the lowest in the country.)'Since Sodom and Gomorrah'"I'm not standing in any door. I did not bring this on. This was forced upon our state. This is simply federal tyranny," he said. "This is not about race. This is about entering into the institution of marriage."JUST WATCHEDGov. Jindal: Marriage is between a man and womanReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHGov. Jindal: Marriage is between a man and woman 02:03The chief justice, who once lost his post in 2003 for refusing to remove a Ten Commandments monument from a state building in Montgomery, said his decision was not based on his religion.Unlike sexuality, he said, race cannot be used to deny someone's rights. Race is biologically predetermined, where in the case of sexuality, "people can choose different lifestyles and no doubt they have since Sodom and Gomorrah," he said, referring to the cities destroyed in the Bible's Book of Genesis. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to address the larger issue -- specifically, whether same-sex marriage in four states deserves the protection of the U.S. Constitution -- later this year.While Moore doesn't believe the high court has the jurisdiction to redefine the definitions of family and marriage, he concedes that if the justices rule same-sex marriage is constitutionally protected, Alabama judges would have to honor the unions under the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause.However, "I will not concur that that is a proper ruling under the Constitution of the United States," he said, explaining his personal beliefs.JUST WATCHEDToobin: SCOTUS will legalize same-sex marriage nationwideReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHToobin: SCOTUS will legalize same-sex marriage nationwide 02:43Watson and other observers believe the Monday decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a sign of what's to come when the high court rules on the larger issue. "I think that tells us something about what we might expect," she said. Moore doesn't see any writing on the wall. "I don't think the ruling is a harbinger," he said. "Justices (Elena) Kagan and (Ruth Bader) Ginsburg both have performed same-sex marriages. They should both be recused from this case. When you have a predisposition ... you have no right to sit on the case. They're flouting the ethical rules that apply to most judges in this country."CNN's Devon M. Sayers contributed to this report.

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(CNN)If you thought the idea of a European football Super League was dead and buried, then think again.On Monday, European football's governing body UEFA was forced to drop its disciplinary proceedings against the three remaining Super League clubs.Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona all refused to renounce the breakaway league when the project collapsed in April following widespread fan protests.UEFA subsequently attempted to ban the three clubs from competing in the Champions League, but a Spanish court ruling forced UEFA to pause the disciplinary case in June."Following the stay of proceedings against FC Barcelona, Juventus FC and Real Madrid CF, in the matter related to a potential violation of UEFA's legal framework in connection with the so called 'Super League,' the UEFA Appeals Body has declared today the proceedings null and void, as if the proceedings had never been opened," the governing body said in a statement.Read MoreThe nine clubs that did pull out of the Super League project -- Arsenal, AC Milan, Chelsea, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur -- were subsequently handed financial penalties by UEFA.Collectively, the teams were to donate 15 million euros ($18.25M) to charities and to forgo 5% of the revenues they would have received from competitions. UEFA said the clubs have agreed to be fined up to 100 million euros ($121.7M) should they breach their UEFA commitments.However, the new ruling means these fines cannot be applied.READ: Nine of 12 Super League clubs recommit to UEFA and admit project was a mistakeJUST WATCHEDLiverpool's owner apologizes for European Super League planReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHLiverpool's owner apologizes for European Super League plan 01:56New legal battleIn its ongoing legal battle with the Super League rebel clubs, UEFA said in a statement on Tuesday that it "does not recognise the jurisdiction of the Court in Madrid" and will be making an appeal to a higher court in Madrid.UEFA added it had made formal submissions to the Court in Madrid "evidencing its ongoing compliance with the orders.""In addition, UEFA has filed a motion for the recusal of the judge presiding over the current proceedings as it believes there are significant irregularities in these proceedings," UEFA said. "In line with Spanish law -- and in the fundamental interests of justice -- UEFA fully expects the judge in question to immediately stand aside pending the full and proper consideration of this motion."UEFA will continue to take all necessary steps, in strict accordance with national and EU law, in order to defend its interests and -- most importantly -- those of its members and all football stakeholders."READ: The European Super League was three years in making. It took 48 hours to unravelChelsea fans protest against the proposed European Super League prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2021.The Super League's legal team did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.In May, the European Court of Justice said it had received a referral from the European Super League (ESL) that UEFA and FIFA were in "violation of EU Competition rules," regarding the reference from the Madrid Commercial Court.The European Court of Justice case "could create a legal earthquake with deeper implications than the 'Bosman case,'" according to Spanish press agency EFE.The Super League's defense is led by law firm Clifford Chance and lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont, architect of the "Bosman case" and the "Meca-Medina case," and also by the Belgian expert Martin Hissel, according to EFE.Dupont was part of the legal team which represented Belgian player Jean-Marc Bosman, whose successful battle to switch clubs at the end of his contract with Standard Liege changed the face of the football transfer market. Players are now allowed to move on free transfers when their deals with clubs expire.

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Story highlightsRace Across America is one of world's most grueling bike ridesStarts in Oceanside, San Diego and finishes in Annapolis, MarylandFormer support crew member says it is "brutal and very emotional" (CNN)It's the dead of night, you're cycling through the desert and are so chronically fatigued you think you're seeing goblins.Welcome to Race Across America (RAAM) -- 12 days of hell spent pedalling from the west coast to the east. The route stretches 3,000 miles across 12 states, taking in the Rocky Mountains, the Great Plains, Monument Valley as well as the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, and demands 170,000 feet worth of vertical climbs. It's a third longer than the Tour de France and has to be completed in half the time, without stopping."It's a surreal experience if you're out in the desert at 3am," Phil Magnus, a mechanic for British cyclist Shusanah Pillinger in 2014 and 2015, told CNN.Read More"You don't want to take her off the bike because that is time wasted but you don't want it to be unsafe because she's so tired."At times we'd be leaning out of the car shouting at her to stay awake, just trying to keep her going to the time when she had to be taken off the bike. That's scary."Then you get out of the car and you realize you're standing on the Navajo Trail in the middle of the night and there's these fantastic smells coming from the desert. "There's no-one else, not another human being you're aware of for miles and miles."JUST WATCHEDIs this the 'world's toughest cycle race'?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHIs this the 'world's toughest cycle race'? 01:32Pillinger made history as the first British woman to complete RAAM in 2015.She had come within 1,000 miles of the finish line the previous year before falling asleep on her bike, crashing and breaking her collar bone.The 2017 edition starts Tuesday in Oceanside, San Diego, and to complete it, riders must have reached Annapolis, Maryland within 12 days.For its 60 solo riders -- there are also teams of two, four and eight -- it'll be a festival of force-feeding calorific snacks and drinks, snatched pockets of sleep and an acute examination of their mental and physical attributes."You've got to want to do it," Magnus explained. "Shu's probably not the best cyclist in the world so it's an even greater achievement that there are better cyclists out there than her that have failed. "She's very strong willed, and an extremely determined and organized person in her mind. There were times when there were three of us in the support car on a 15-hour shift, it's the middle of the night, we're all starving and tired, and you'd lose something. READ: Extreme Cuba -- 1,450 kilometers in 57 hoursREAD: Chapel that's a shrine to cycling's fallen and heroesREAD: Yorkshire spawns cycling revolution"Shu was the only person who knew where it was but you're frightened to ask her because she's been cycling for three days. You'd ask her and she would know. That's part of her psyche, she's not only involved it all of it, she's on top of it. "Perhaps that's the type of personality you've got to be, a control freak who can trust your crew so that you can focus that tremendous mental and physical energy you need on the task."Pillinger's team gleaned some valuable sleep data from her failed 2014 attempt that helped to power her success a year later.It discovered that her best sleep cycle meant two or three 70-minute naps every 24 hours allowed her to function at her premium. A 210-minute sleep would be her reward for hitting her targets in a 48-hour period, but after a slow start to her 2015 voyage, she was around five days into the mission before she qualified for one."It was brutal and very emotional," Magnus said. "We realized she was behind time after coming out of the Rockies but you can't tell her that, even though she's a very clever woman and might have been aware of it. "You're deflated yourself, thinking 'How can it be? We've done everything we can as a crew not to waste any time so she must be cycling a bit slower.' "Then coming off the Rockies with the benefit of a slight tail wind and some renewed vigour, she cycled in the region of 500 miles in two days and turned it around."When Pillinger reached Ulysses in Kansas she was mathematically certain to finish -- even if she kept going at her slowest predicted pace -- providing she didn't fall off.That was far from a certainty given the pounding her body and mind had taken. Later she spoke of a "witching hour" that was littered with paranoia, déjà vu, and hallucinations that featured those goblins.The realization that success was within her grasp led to an emotional release for all Pillinger's support staff."It was a unique experience, all the crew were in the same place at the same time," Magnus recalled. "It may have been the first time in seven days she got her 210-minute sleep and I was the last one to get to sleep. I cried because I knew she'd turned it round from a situation where she might not succeed."I marveled at her mental strength as much as her physical strength. You form such bonds as a crew, being stuck in car for 15 hours with people you've only met just a few times before."Everyone was focused for her, focused for each other and there was very, very positive energy -- the sort you'd like to take out of the atmosphere and stick in a bottle. It was raw, life-giving stuff."It was one of the great experiences of my life."Shusanah Pillinger (front, center) and her team, including Phil Magnus (second from left)For her next challenge Pillinger, who still commutes 26 miles by bike every day from her home in St Albans into London, will compete in the trans-continental -- a 1,790-mile race from Belgium to Greece. And this one has a twist -- it is a solo mission, without any crew at all.Video produced by Duarte Mendonca; Design by Brad Yendle

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(CNN)When in doubt, for more information, call Benedict Cumberbatch.Without directly addressing comments made last week by actor Sam Elliot, who on a podcast criticized Netflix's "Power of the Dog" for its "allusions of homosexuality," Cumberbatch explained in a panel this weekend that his portrayal of closeted rancher Phil Burbank has power beyond the screen. "I think if we are to teach our sons to be feminists, if we're to teach equality, if we're to understand what poisons the well in men, [and] what creates toxic masculinity, we need to understand and look under the hood of characters like Phil Burbnk to see what their struggle is and why that's there in the first place because otherwise it will just keep repeating itself," he said in a conversation with Mariayah Kaderbhai, head of programs at BAFTA. Cumberbatch's response was to a question about why he thought the period film was an important tale to tell now and came days after Elliot, a long time staple in Western films, said in an interview on "WTF With Marc Maron" that the film was not a true Western. "You want to talk about that piece of s---?" Elliott said. "That's what all these f---ing cowboys in that movie looked like. They're all running around in chaps and no shirts, there's all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the f---ing movie."Read MoreElliot received backlash for his comments but has not responded since the interview. CNN previously reached out to "Power of the Dog" director Jane Campion, Netflix and GLAAD for comment. Cumberbatch, who did not refer to Elliot by name and said he had not heard the comments for himself, called the remarks "very odd." The actor seemed to take issue with the notion "that anybody could have anything other than a heteronormative existence because of what they do for a living or where they're born." "I think the more we look under the hood of toxic masculinity and try to discover the root causes of it, the bigger the chance we have of dealing with it when it arises with our children in playgrounds at school, with their friends, in the behavioral patterns we might see in innocent play and just understand how to police that," he said. "Power of the Dog" stars Kirsten Dunst, Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee. It was nominated for 12 Oscars this year including best picture and best director for Campion, who Elliot also had sharp words for. "She's a brilliant director, I love her previous work, but what the f--- does this woman from down there, New Zealand, know about the American West?" he said. "And why the f--- did she shoot this movie in New Zealand and call it Montana and say 'this is the way it was?' That rubbed me the wrong way, pal."Elliott made his film debut in 1967's "The Way West" and went on to other Westerns such as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." His breakout role came in 1985's "Mask," alongside Cher. He's starred in more than 30 films, appeared in over 40 television shows and has lent his voice to countless projects.

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Story highlightsOn January 15, a gun battle during a raid by police in Verviers left two Belgian citizens deadThe suspects have been accused of involvement in an ISIS-inspired plot to target police officersThe Muslim community fears a backlash and rise in Islamophobia that could increase radicalizationBrussels, Belgium (CNN)"It's a nightmare," says Zaki Chairi.Chairi, a 27-year old Belgian comedian who performs with a humorous theatrical group that calls itself the "Muslim Raiders," was speaking several days after a deadly gun battle erupted last week between suspected jihadists and police in the eastern Belgian town of Verviers.News of the suspected Belgian terror cell immediately sent ripples of fear through this small European country's Muslim community."I was freaking out. Really scared," said Chairi, who fears young Belgian-born Muslims could become victims of a backlash after the raid."My mom said no one can go out tonight because of what happened," said Camelia Lakhdar. The 19-year old waitress said her frightened mother made her skip work the night of the anti-terror raid.Read MoreMap of BelgiumBoth Chairi and Lakhdar were speaking in the lounge of a Muslim youth center, Espace Poincare. Espace Poincare opened little more than a year ago, with the goal of promoting a peaceful and productive blend of European and Islamic values. But the center's director said the recent reports of a suspected homegrown Belgian terror cell -- emerging so soon after French jihadis massacred cartoonists in the Paris office of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo had threatened this vision of moderation and integration."We condemn what's happened. This is not our vision, our understanding of our religion," said director Hajib El Hajjaji. In French-accented English, he explained how Belgium's Muslim community was finding itself increasingly trapped between two ideological extremes. "We face [Islamist] radicalization. But we also face the increase of Islamophobia in Belgium," El Hajjaji said. "We know that stigmatization, Islamophobia, discrimination help this radicalization of young Muslim people here in Belgium."The January 15 raid in Verviers resulted in the shooting deaths of two Belgian citizens. Police said they were found in possession of assault rifles, handguns, explosives and police uniforms. The suspects have been accused of being part of a plot to target Belgian police, inspired by the ultra-violent ideology of ISIS.The gun-battle triggered an international manhunt. Since January 15, Belgian authorities have arrested and charged at least seven Belgians with participation in a terrorist organization.The federal prosecutor's office announced three of the suspects were intercepted at the airport in Brussels while trying to fly to Greece, with plans to then travel on to Syria.The speech to get you to go to Syria is very simple: you have your enemy, you want to have the power to build your future, and you don't need to find a solution to the complexity of your life that we have here in Belgium.Hajib El Hajjaji, Director Espace PoincareA senior Belgian counter-terrorist official tells CNN the suspected leader of the Verviers cell is a young Belgian of Moroccan descent named Abdelhamid Abaaoud.Abaaoud -- who is still at large- appeared in an ISIS propaganda video laughing and joking to the camera while driving a pick-up truck that was dragging at least half a dozen corpses through a field. He also brought his teenage brother to Syria, who has since appeared in photos posing alongside ISIS fighters.Abaaoud originally hails from a district of Brussels called Molenbeek.He is not the only Molenbeek native to embrace the ISIS jihad."There are several people who left here to fight in Syria. And some who came back. That's the danger," said Molenbeek Mayor Francoise Schepmans.She spoke to CNN in the neighborhood's central square, which is ringed with halal butcher shops and grocery stores advertising their goods in French and Arabic. A polyglot procession of residents -- many of them women wearing Islamic headscarves- strolled. In the side streets, one could over hear conversations in French, Arabic and Turkish. Molenbeek has a large, predominantly Muslim population of first, second and third generation immigrants from North Africa. The mayor said the neighborhood also suffered from soaring youth unemployment estimated at more than 40%.Molenbeek raidsAs part of their effort to stop the suspected ISIS-linked cell in Verviers, Belgian police have carried out multiple raids in Molenbeek over the course of the last week.The defense attorney for a Molenbeek native arrested by police last week said his client was innocent of terrorism charges.Didier De Quevy argued that his client, an unemployed former 25-year old security guard named Marouane el Bali, did not fit the terrorist profile because he had no previous criminal record."He lives in Molenbeek, which is one of the neighborhoods most infested by terrorism, and thus it's a miracle not to have problems with the authorities when you live there," De Quevy said.While unemployment is rampant, online propaganda for ISIS' bloody interpretation of jihad is often only a button click away.Chairi, the comedian who also hosts a radio show that touches upon Belgian Muslim affairs, laments that his radicalized peers "don't learn their Islam in mosques or in institutions. They learn it on the Internet."He recalled meeting a young Muslim convert. Just a few months after embracing Islam in Belgium, Chairi said he read in a newspaper that the young man was killed fighting on the battlefields of Syria."It goes so fast ... even the religious leaders, they don't understand it," Chairi said."People radicalize themselves," said El Hajjaji, director of Point Espace.El Hajjaji says he has taken to social media, to denounce online propaganda urging volunteers to join ISIS. But he confesses the jihadi message can be tempting to vulnerable youths."The speech to get you to go to Syria is very simple: you have your enemy, you want to have the power to build your future, and you don't need to find a solution to the complexity of your life that we have here in Belgium," El Hajjaji said.It is this toxic mix of unemployment, marginalization and the clarion call of jihad, that have helped make Brussels, the capital of Europe, a recruiting ground for terrorism.Belgium terror cell has links to ISISJournalist Carmen Paun contributed to this report

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Story highlightsMale crews limited to seven sailorsAll-female boats can have 11 sailorsMixed crews get numerical advantage (CNN)All-male crews could be at a significant disadvantage when the next edition of a premier around-the-world race sets sail.Instead, crews which include women will be allowed a numerical advantage under new rules put in place for the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race.Follow @cnnsport To foster the development of women's offshore sailing, all-female crews can number 11 compared to all-male crews which can have a maximum of seven, one fewer than in 2014-2015.Mixed teams can comprise five men and five women, seven men and one or two women, or seven women and one or two men.READ: Dark seas, stormy skies and full sails - sailing's best photosAll-female crews can have 11 sailors compared to seven on all-male boats.Read More In a race where boats will spend more than three weeks at sea on certain legs, having additional crew helps with watch systems for keeping the boat racing 24 hours a day and increases the physical input for changing and stowing heavy sails."It would be very hard to compete with only seven people on a Volvo Ocean 65 against teams of eight or nine," said Ian Walker, Volvo Ocean Race-winning skipper in 2014-2015 and double Olympic silver medallist. READ: Will $667m superyacht ever be built?"This new rule will almost certainly force teams to hire women and that will create a great platform for learning. If female offshore sailors ever want to compete at the same level as the best in the world then they need to train and race with the best." In 2000 Maiden II proved the benfits of men and women sailing together so well done to @volvooceanrace for continuing our work! #24hrrecord pic.twitter.com/PEjJaaEvqa— Tracy Edwards (@TracyEdwardsMBE) October 11, 2016 In the last edition of the race in 2014-2015, the all-female crew of Team SCA finished third in the In-Port race series and became the first to win an offshore leg in 25 years."We're determined to build on that momentum, and we want to guarantee that the Volvo Ocean Race continues to have the very best sailors competing in the race -- both male and female," said Mark Turner, chief executive of the Volvo Ocean Race.The Volvo Ocean Race began as the Whitbread Round-the-World Race in 1973.Since the race was launched in 1973 there have been more than 100 female sailors compared with more than 2,000 men.The first all-female crew took part on Maiden, skippered by Briton Tracy Edwards, in 1989-1990, winning two legs and finishing second overall in its class.For more sailing stories and video go to CNN/Sailing"This is fantastic news for elite female athletes, not just in sailing but in sport as a while," said Dee Caffari, who raced on Team SCA and became the first woman to sail non-stop around the world in the "wrong direction" -- westabout against the prevailing wind.What do you make of this story? Have your say on CNN Sport's Facebook pageThe 2017-2018 version of the race will begin from Alicante, Spain, and feature stopovers in 10 ports around the world with a finish in The Hague, the Netherlands.

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Kirsten Powers is a CNN senior political analyst and NYT bestselling author of "Saving Grace: Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts." The views expressed in this commentary are her own. Read more opinion on CNN. (CNN)Here's an apparently unpopular opinion: Joe Biden is not failing or flailing. His presidency is not in peril. It's hard to see this through the blizzard of over-the-top headlines such as, "Biden Can Still Rescue His Presidency," "How the Biden Administration Lost Its Way" and "Biden's Epic Failures."Kirsten Powers Everyone needs to take a breath: It's been one year. These headlines could just as easily read, "Joe Biden Fails to Fix Every Problem in the World in 365 days."Read More What drives much of the "presidency in peril" coverage is Biden's approval ratings. CNN's poll of polls, released Thursday, found that 41% of Americans approve of the way Joe Biden is handling his job while 54% disapprove. Low approval ratings are used as a proxy by various political and ideological factions to argue that the president needs to do more of what they want and if he doesn't, he won't get reelected. (Spoiler alert: nobody will cast their vote in three years based on how they feel today about Biden). Progressives argue ratings are low because Biden is not progressive enough and moderates and "Never Trump" Republicans argue it's because Biden is too liberal. It's become conventional wisdom in the media that Biden's approval ratings started dropping because of how he handled the Afghanistan withdrawal. But Gallup's senior editor Jeff Jones told Politico in November that his declining poll numbers began before that, during the Delta Covid-19 variant surge. The fact is, approval ratings are most closely tied to how people feel about their day-to-day lives. Americans are understandably fatigued as we enter the third year of the pandemic and, until the US gets back to some semblance of normal, we should expect Biden's approval ratings to reflect that frustration. Moreover, gas prices are high and research has shown that presidential approval ratings often track with gas prices, even though the president's power over these prices is limited. The economic news is mostly good for Biden -- unemployment is down and wages are up -- but inflation is high and rising. Taken together, this means the day-to-day life of many Americans feels really hard. What Trump's loss at the Supreme Court means for the future of democracy It doesn't help that the media reinforce the idea that Biden is somehow failing because he hasn't solved issues that have bedeviled his predecessors over longer periods of time. The New York Times dinged Biden this week, noting that, "The president has not yet succeeded in meeting his own goals for combating climate change,...[hasn't] delivered on his broader promise for a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented Americans" and has failed "on the central promise he made during the 2020 campaign -- to 'shut down' the pandemic..." This is bananas, but it's a fairly typical roundup of the disconnected-from-reality analysis of Biden's first year. No president has been able to achieve a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, who were not able to accomplish immigration reform over an eight-year period each. Biden should not be expected to do what they couldn't, in a single year, in the middle of a global pandemic. Speaking of the pandemic, it's hard to shut it down when conservative leaders across the country are committed to making sure that doesn't happen. Biden, for his part, signed into law the historic $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to ensure broad distribution of vaccines. But he can't force people to get vaccinated. He did issue vaccination and testing mandates for businesses, but those were rebuked by the Supreme Court. He also isn't responsible for conservative disinformation and efforts to thwart measures to protect people from Covid by Republican elected officials, which is the primary reason the US is still struggling with the virus in a way that some other industrialized countries aren't. Bernie Sanders: The time for Senate talk is over. We need to vote What about Biden's alleged lack of success in solving the climate change issue in a single year? Biden has taken many steps that are within his authority on climate change such as rejoining the Paris climate accord, canceling the Keystone XL pipeline and undoing many Trump-era anti-climate executive orders. He has pushed climate priorities in his Build Back Better bill which anyone who is sentient knows hasn't passed because Biden enjoys the slimmest of majorities in the Senate and he couldn't win over Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. There is also the fact that Republicans have zero interest in this bill. Republican obstructionism is not Biden's fault. Biden is not a magician; he is president. He can't shout "abracadabra" and produce 50 Democratic senators who will support every element of his agenda. There aren't 10 GOP senators to pull out of a hat to back common sense and patriotic priorities like protecting voting rights. "But he didn't end the filibuster for voting rights," is the complaint. Right, because he doesn't have the votes. This doesn't mean that Biden couldn't have done some things better in his first year. The administration was caught flat-footed by the Omicron variant and failed to deliver on promises to make testing easier and more available to Americans. Biden should have called Sen. Manchin's bluff on Build Back Better a long time ago and struck a deal if there was one to be had (which is debatable). If Manchin wouldn't strike a deal, Biden should have moved on to something more achievable like breaking the bill into smaller parts (something he said in his press conference this week he is open to doing).Get our free weekly newsletterSign up for CNN Opinion's newsletter.Join us on Twitter and Facebook Ultimately, we need to remember that Biden entered the White House during one of the most difficult periods this country has ever faced. "The worst pandemic in 100 years. The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression," he said during his campaign. "The most compelling call for racial justice since the 60's. And the undeniable realities and accelerating threats of climate change." We can now add to that list an attack on democracy by one of the two major political parties. It seems that whatever Biden's flaws, the country is in a better place than it was when he took office, something that was not a given considering the challenges he was up against. Like all presidents, he is clearly absorbing the lessons of the first year and recalibrating for the next.

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(CNN)Is Formula One's female trailblazer Susie Wolff about to park her ambitions to race?The 32-year-old -- who is married to Mercedes' motorsport boss Toto Wolff -- is the leading woman driver in F1 but told CNN she is now considering abandoning the sport because of a lack of opportunities.Follow @cnnsport As a test driver for the Williams team, Wolff became the first woman in more than 20 years to take part in an F1 weekend when she drove in four Friday practice sessions during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.But Wolff is no closer to racing against her male peers in F1, and a female racer has still not driven when it really counts -- in a grand prix -- since Italian Lella Lombardi competed in the 1970s."I can't wait on the sidelines forever for my chance," Wolff told a special "Women in F1" edition of CNN's The Circuit.Read More"There doesn't seem to be many opportunities for next year to get onto the grid. This is going to be a winter of reflection because either it happens or it doesn't."JUST WATCHEDLone Wolff - A woman's F1 perspectiveReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHLone Wolff - A woman's F1 perspective 03:27Asked how confident she was of ever making it onto the F1 grid, Wolff responded: "I'm very ambitious but I'm also very realistic. "It's going to be tough. It's going to be very tough."Claire Williams, the deputy team principal of her father's historic race team and a supporter of Wolff, told CNN that, just like every other driver on the grid, Wolff still had to prove she had the ability to earn a seat in F1."Susie has to keep working hard," Williams explained. "She has to make sure she's the full package she can be. At the moment Susie is our test driver. We'll see where we end up at the end of the season."Was pushing hard out there this morning. Thank you for all the support. 🙏🏻 🏁 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/XQzZ36Hhw1— Susie Wolff (@Susie_Wolff) July 3, 2015 A golden opportunity seemed to be on the horizon for Wolff when Williams' Valtteri Bottas injured his back and had to sit out the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.But instead of announcing Wolff as the Finn's replacement for the next race in Malaysia, the team unveiled former F1 driver Adrian Sutil, who had no affiliations with Williams, as its reserve to stand in if required."It wasn't the best time of my career," reflected Wolff. "It was certainly tough."My first thought was for Valtteri, who is a good friend, but being an egoistic racing driver my second thought was, 'OK, would I get the chance?'"There was a lot spoken about it in the media. Adrian hasn't driven or tested the car so it was a lot of hot air about nothing in the end."At the time when Adrian was announced, of course it wasn't great for me. It just made me more determined to do a good job when I got in the car."JUST WATCHEDClaire Williams: The humble F1 team leaderReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHClaire Williams: The humble F1 team leader 03:54The media criticism came because the team was perceived to have overlooked Wolff in favor of Sutil.Claire Williams explained to CNN: "We needed someone that was race ready. They had to have been in a race seat with previous history." Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journey Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeyAnd for her next job in motorsport .... Susie Wolff is to run the Venturi Formula E team.Hide Caption 1 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – British driver Susie Wolff became Formula One's first female competitor in 20 years when she took part in the first practice sessions at the British Grand Prix. But in 2015 she announced her retirement from the sport saying her dream of making it into the starting grid "isn't going to happen."Hide Caption 2 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – Wolff told CNN Sport: "I rode the wave, was energized by all the support and fought hard. There were those who wanted it to happen. Those who didn't. Do I think F1 is ready for a competitive female racing driver that can perform at the highest level? Yes. Do I think it is achievable as a woman? Most definitely. Do I think it will happen soon? Sadly no."Hide Caption 3 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – Born in Scotland in 1982 as Susie Stoddart, her parents ran a motorbike shop -- and it wasn't long before she got the racing bug.Hide Caption 4 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – At eight years old, she and her brother got their first go-karts. It would mark the start of her life in competitive motorsport. Hide Caption 5 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – At 18 she was ranked 15th in the world at karting, racing against future F1 stars Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen.Hide Caption 6 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – After spells in Formula Renault and Formula 3000, she landed in DTM (German Touring Car) racing with Mercedes Benz in 2006. She finished her first race in the top 10.Hide Caption 7 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – In 2010, Wolff became the first female driver to score points in DTM in almost 20 years.Hide Caption 8 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – The 2010 season became her most fruitful so far, and she ended ahead of teammates Ralf Schumacher and David Coulthard -- both former F1 stars.Hide Caption 9 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – In 2010, she married Williams F1 board member Toto Wolff, who is now working for rival team Mercedes. Hide Caption 10 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – Wolff has described F1 as the "ultimate goal," and says she was determined to follow that dream.Hide Caption 11 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – Wolff signed for the Williams F1 team as a development driver in April 2012. "Sometimes in life you just need a chance. Claire and Frank (Williams) gave me that chance," she told CNN.Hide Caption 12 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – Her responsibilities that year involved testing the aerodynamics of the car to be driven by Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna, and driving the Williams race simulator. Hide Caption 13 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – Wolff had her first F1 test at the end of 2012 and was given an expanded role for the 2013 season.Hide Caption 14 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – In 2013, she was the first person to drive the team's new car. Hide Caption 15 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – "I was also unsure if the strain was going to be too much," she says. "But already on my first lap out of the pits I knew it was going to be manageable."Hide Caption 16 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – Her new responsibilities for the season made her a regular fixture in the pits, as she eyed a driver's berth. Hide Caption 17 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – For 2014, she joined Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa behind the wheel for two practice sessions -- at Silverstone and Hockenheim -- becoming the sport's first female driver since 1992.Hide Caption 18 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeySusie Wolff's F1 journey – In March, Williams said Wolff wouldn't be considered as a replacement for Valtteri Bottas when the Finn's participation at the Malaysian Grand Prix was thrown into doubt by injury. She said that formed part of her decision to leave the sport.Hide Caption 19 of 20 Photos: Susie Wolff's motorsport journeyIt was announced in June 2018 that Wolff had been appointed the new team principal of the Venturi Formula E team. British racing driver Alex Lynn (pictured) competes in the electric championship with DS Virgin Racing having been at Williams with Wolff as a development driver.Hide Caption 20 of 20At the time, Wolff also didn't have a super-licence, a requirement for all participants in a grand prix under the rules set out by the sport's governing body, the FIA.But CNN asked whether other forces, perhaps related to her gender and which didn't want to see Wolff line up on the F1 grid, were also at work?"You have to see both sides of the story," the level-headed Wolff answered. "If I put myself in the shoes of the team, they had a car that was quick enough for a podium and they had a test driver that had never driven an F1 race before."They wanted someone with race experience in the car, and I can see that side of the argument."There are no forces working against me within the team ... I don't think there are any forces at work it was just the right decision -- the team felt -- at the time.".@AmandaJDavies speaking to @Susie_Wolff in Barcelona today for our Women in F1 special August 28th #CNNTheCircuit pic.twitter.com/tVkVMjL7gR— Rachel Wood (@rsowood) July 28, 2015 Wolff joined the ranks of F1 as a development driver with Williams in 2012 after an impressive six-year spell competing in the popular German touring car championship.In her junior karting days she competed against current F1 world champion, and fellow Briton, Lewis Hamilton.JUST WATCHEDWill Susie Wolff make history in Hockenheim?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWill Susie Wolff make history in Hockenheim? 02:49But while Hamilton has gone on to win two world titles at the top tier of motorsport, one with McLaren and one under Wolff's husband at Mercedes, the Scot is left contemplating her future."Ultimately it's the one question left in F1," she mused. "Can a female compete at this level, at this time?"There were trailblazers in the past but why hasn't there been a woman for so long?"If Wolff decides to hang up her race suit at the end of the 2015 season the chances of seeing a female racer line up against her male peers seem further away than ever.Read: Should women F1 drivers have their own championship?Read: Wolff drives women forwards with full F1 testDoes F1 need women drivers? Tell us on CNN Sport's Facebook page

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Story highlightsMichael D. Higgins is elected Ireland's new president He is to be Ireland's ninth head of statePresident Mary McAleese has been head of state 14 yearsShe completed two seven-year termsMichael D. Higgins, a 70-year-old poet and politician, was elected Ireland's new president on Saturday.Considered an elder statesman, the Irish Labour Party candidate-turned-president elect is a former government minister.He is to be Ireland's ninth head of state and is scheduled to be inaugurated on November 11, one day after President Mary McAleese leaves office.McAleese has been head of state 14 years, completing two seven-year terms. The other six candidates -- including former Irish Republican Army commander Martin McGuinness -- have all conceded defeat.McGuinness's campaign had been dogged by questions about his past ties to the IRA, an armed group that fought against British authorities in Northern Ireland but has since renounced violence. He had been consistently third in opinion polls, while businessman and reality TV star Sean Gallagher had been vying alongside Higgins for the top spot.Critics blamed Gallagher's performance in the country's final televised debate for his collapse in the polls.McGuinness is expected to return to his role as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister.The long counting process started Friday with Higgins confirmed as the winner late Saturday.

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Story highlightsHearing his name in execution video strengthened Tony Blair's resolve to defeat ISIS, he saysEx-prime minister says Obama "absolutely right" to build coalition, fight terror groupBlair: Aerial campaigns won't be enough; it's unclear if fight will require more troops on groundWest must root out "perversion" of faith taught in Middle East, Africa and Europe, he saysWhen Tony Blair heard British aid worker David Haines mention the former prime minister prior to his beheading, it strengthened his resolve to fight ISIS, he said Sunday. "It makes me even more determined to take these people on and beat them," Blair said in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union."Before his execution this month, Haines directed a message at British Prime Minister David Cameron, saying, "You entered voluntarily into a coalition with the United States against the Islamic State, just as your predecessor, Tony Blair, did, following a trend amongst our British Prime Ministers who can't find the courage to say no to the Americans."It's not clear whether Haines' comments were voluntary or were coerced by his captors.In his Sunday interview, Blair said he felt President Barack Obama is "absolutely right to take on ISIS and build the broadest possible coalition."JUST WATCHEDHenning's family pleads for his lifeReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHHenning's family pleads for his life 04:33JUST WATCHEDAppeals for ISIS hostageReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAppeals for ISIS hostage 04:20JUST WATCHEDWife of hostage pleads with ISISReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWife of hostage pleads with ISIS 03:02JUST WATCHEDISIS releases 49 hostages to TurkeyReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHISIS releases 49 hostages to Turkey 02:46He said, however, that aerial campaigns won't be enough and ISIS will need to be fought "on the ground," but it's unclear whether the Iraqi and Kurdish fighters already battling ISIS will be sufficient or if they'll need to be supplemented. He did not specify who might need to provide troops, saying the plan to battle the terrorist group will "evolve over time."Asked why some British citizens had opted to join ISIS, Blair said it wasn't just a British problem but a European one. He also emphasized that the ideology espoused by those who fight alongside ISIS is abhorrent to most Muslims. "The broad mass of the Muslim community in the UK will be absolutely horrified and appalled by this and condemn it completely," he said. "The way these hostages are abused and subject to the grotesque form of public parade and then execution, it's just horrific. It's evil and it's totally contrary to the principles of any form of religious faith."Britons who adhere to this ideology have been subjected to a perversion of Islam that must be stamped out not only in Britain, but in the Middle East and Africa, Blair said. It was a familiar tack for the former prime minister, who said in an April speech that it was absurd that the United Kingdom spends billions on defense to protect itself from "the consequences of an ideology" that is being taught formally and informally in countries "with whom we have intimate security and defense relationships."At that time, Blair suggested raising the level of international dialogue to force countries to effect changes within their own societies. It's not solely about the horrendous death toll from "religiously inspired conflict," he said, but "quite apart from the actual loss of life, there is the loss of life opportunities for parts of the population mired in backward thinking and reactionary attitudes, especially towards girls."In Sunday's interview, Blair said Britons were not joining ISIS because they'd been mistreated in the UK but because they'd been exposed to this radical ideology. JUST WATCHEDShould we be scared of ISIS?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHShould we be scared of ISIS? 05:54JUST WATCHEDSlippery slope to war?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSlippery slope to war? 05:05JUST WATCHEDCovert operation frees captives of ISISReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHCovert operation frees captives of ISIS 01:01JUST WATCHEDNew chilling video from ISISReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHNew chilling video from ISIS 04:00"It's an ideology based in a complete perversion of the proper faith of Islam, but it is powerful. It is proselytized and preached by people in mosques and madrasas not just in countries like Pakistan and parts of the Middle East and parts of Africa, but back in parts of Britain," he said. "How do you root this kind of teaching out and make it absolutely clear that it is completely unacceptable to teach these forms of extremism?" he asked. Blair did not expand his remarks on Haines or offer thoughts on aid worker Alan Henning, who appeared in the video of Haines' execution, but he said ISIS' treatment of its hostages shows why it's so important to win the fight against the group. The recent broadcast of executions demonstrates "how completely divorced from any type of proper human compassion these people are, and why it's also necessary to take them on and beat them."Terrorist attacks span East and West, he said, citing incidents in Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Thailand, Australia, Nigeria and Yemen, and thus require a "global response" rather than a response only from the West or the West and a few Arab states. Even countries like Russia, China and India can find common ground with the United States on dealing with the threat, Blair said, adding that cooperating with Russia to battle extremism should not "impinge on how we view Russian attitude toward Ukraine."

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Story highlightsPSG's Javier Pastore says he no longer feels the pressure of his record price tagThe Argentina international is the most expensive player in French historyThe 22-year-old would like to be joined at PSG by Real Madrid's Gonzalo HiguainPastore reveals Brazilian World Cup winner Leonardo was key to him joining PSGFootballers can often crumble under the weight of a hefty price tag. Just ask Fernando Torres, the once-prolific Spain striker who has scored a miserly five goals since joining Chelsea from Liverpool for a British record $80 million in January 2011.But not all of soccer's high-priced stars struggle with their lofty valuations. Javier Pastore has adapted quickly to life as the poster boy of Qatar Sports Investment's spending spree at French club Paris Saint-Germain.The Argentina playmaker has found the net 10 times in 25 games since moving to the French capital from Italian club Palermo for a French record transfer fee of €42 million ($56 million) in August 2011.Pastore's form has been a key factor in PSG's rise to second in the French First Division, with the team currently sat in the final qualifying spot for the European Champions League and on track to return to the competition for the first time since 2004."There was only pressure at the beginning," the 22-year-old told CNN when asked about the pressure of his transfer fee. "Then the pressure goes away and I didn't feel it anymore.JUST WATCHEDJavier Pastore predicts PSG success ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHJavier Pastore predicts PSG success 04:10JUST WATCHEDAncelotti eyes PSG successReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAncelotti eyes PSG success 04:50Ancelotti: PSG can rival Europe's bestJUST WATCHEDParis St-Germain's ambitious presidentReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHParis St-Germain's ambitious president 04:59"The first few games, yeah, because people talked about it a lot. And if you don't score a goal, you think, 'Oh, they made the wrong decision and should have bought another player,' but it happens. That's football." Photos: Putting the pride back into PSG Photos: Putting the pride back into PSGPSG's main players – Paris Saint-Germain's main players: From left to right, general manager Leonardo, coach Carlo Ancelotti and president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.Hide Caption 1 of 5 Photos: Putting the pride back into PSGNew owner – PSG owner Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (c) takes in a PSG training session in the Qatari capital Doha prior to the 2011/12 season.Hide Caption 2 of 5 Photos: Putting the pride back into PSGSplashing out on Pastore – The signing of Argentina midfielder Javier Pastore for a reported fee of $57 million in June 2011 demonstrated the new wealth at PSG's disposal.Hide Caption 3 of 5 Photos: Putting the pride back into PSGThat's your Ancelotti – PSG appointed former Juventus and Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti in December in a bid to secure the club's first French league title since 1994. The vastly experienced Italian has won the presitgious European Champions League twice with AC Milan.Hide Caption 4 of 5 Photos: Putting the pride back into PSGGunning for glory – PSG are battling at the top of the table for their first Ligue 1 title in 18-years. Here, the players celebrate a late equaliser against 2008 French champions Lyon which secured a point in an enthralling 4-4 draw.Hide Caption 5 of 5Pastore is one part of a trio with Italian connections who have become the face of PSG under new Qatari chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi Carlo Ancelotti, who won the Champions League as a player and a coach with AC Milan, replaced sacked manager Antoine Kombouare in December.PSG's director of football Leonardo also has ties to the San Siro. Like former Italy international Ancelotti, the Brazilian World Cup winner has been a player and coach at Milan.Cash for cups? Qatar's influence spreadsPastore said the influence of Leonardo, also a midfielder in his playing days, was key to his decision to head to the Parc des Princes, despite reported interest from more prestigious clubs."The person who convinced me the most was Leonardo," he said. "He always showed interest in me and was always in touch. "When the club's project emerged, he was the one who told me about it and encouraged me to come over. "There were a lot of good reasons to come in PSG's project and I was a part of them. Luckily, I can tell you that I made the right choice."Can Qatari cash make PSG a football force?Pastore has been impressed with the impact former Chelsea manager Ancelotti has had during his first few months with the club."Carlo is a big-name manager with lots of experience and was a big change from the previous manager. Tactically, he does things differently since he has been in other countries," said Pastore, who played for Atletico Huracan in his homeland. "He knows a lot about how they play in each league and that definitely gives us something we didn't have before."PSG have made no secret of their attempts to attract football's biggest stars, with ambitious bids for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham falling through in January.AC Milan's Alexandre Pato and Real Madrid's Kaka have also been linked with PSG, and Pastore admitted he would love his fellow Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain to join him too."I'd like to bring over a player like Higuain," he said of the Real Madrid striker. "He would be a very important part of our team and could make a big difference in France. "I have a good relationship with him, but we haven't talked. He's on Real Madrid... it's not like he's on a club that's smaller than Paris Saint-Germain."The two-time French champions are six points ahead ahead of third-placed Lille and one point behind surprise leaders Montpellier following last weekend's dramatic 4-4 draw with Lyon.Like everyone else involved with the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup holders, Pastore knows that the ultimate aim is for PSG to compete at the top of European football."We wanted to be in the qualifying spots and go to the Champions League, so the team could grow and play another competition. "We obviously want to be French champions because it's within our grasp. But our main goal was always to get to the Champions League."

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This story was excerpted from the July 26 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Click here to read past editions and subscribe. (CNN)French President Emmanuel Macron has had enough. His government has introduced an expanded "health pass" scheme for those who want to visit restaurants and bars, take long train trips and to get on a plane from August. The pass requires proof of full vaccination, a recent negative Covid-19 test or evidence of recent recovery from the disease. It has already stirred mass protests and claims that the French President is taking on powers with dictatorial overtones that crush basic freedoms. But in order to try to force more citizens to get life-saving vaccinations, other nations -- like Greece and Italy -- are also introducing their own restrictions.Macron's move comes at a moment when frustration is rising fast among vaccinated Americans with their compatriots — disproportionally in conservative states — who refuse to get the shot and have allowed the pandemic to vengefully rebound. So could anything like the French proposals fly in the US? Very unlikely. And no leader, let alone a Democratic President with tiny congressional majorities, would think it politically prudent to try it. Distrust of government and federal mandates runs deep in a nation born in an act of rebellion against distant authority. For many Americans, individual rights are paramount — even if they appear to infringe the freedom of others to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. People just don't think government can tell them what to do or where to go. And, the argument that taking a vaccine helps protect everyone has low traction in some regions. Read MoreThis individualist streak is one of the defining differences between the United States, in many ways still a conservative, frontier nation, and the social democracies of Europe with their greater embrace of communitarianism. If many Americans aren't getting the vaccine because they feel their individual rights are infringed by government advising them to do so, then federal restrictions on where the unvaccinated can go seem unlikely to work. And the diffused power of the US system means many states already have, or will, act to prevent any such restrictions. So, while some conservative politicians are now getting on board and urging their supporters to get inoculated as the Delta variant scythes throughout the heartland, the vaccinated are going to have to live with the fact that the longed-for deliverance from Covid-19 across the entire country may be months away. Trump's half-hearted vaccine recommendationAs an example of how treacherous their own misinformation has made life for conservative politicians who politicized the pandemic, check out these two quotes. On Saturday, ex-President Donald Trump staged a rally in Arizona that pulsated with his usual lies about fraud in the 2020 election. Trump also demanded credit — some of which is due — for the development of effective Covid-19 vaccines while he was President. But even he, with his almost mystical hold on Republican base voters, is not prepared to take a politically courageous step and unequivocally call for their use. The ex-President told his crowd: "I recommend that you take it." But he also added the caveat: "I also believe in your freedoms 100%," allowing people an out from embracing the vaccine and protecting himself from any political cost from being pro-inoculation. And in a fresh twist, after months of misinformation and assaults on science from Republican politicians and conservative media, he blamed Joe Biden for slowing vaccine rates: "Because they don't trust the President, people aren't doing it." Trump's former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, now running for governor in Arkansas, came out as pro-vaccine this weekend, penning a newspaper opinion piece. But the amount of disinformation, false accusations against public health officials and lies about the media and Democrats undermining confidence in the vaccine that she spouted to give herself political cover was extraordinary. "Dr. Fauci and the 'because science says so' crowd of arrogant, condescending politicians and bureaucrats were wrong about more than their mandates and shutdowns that have inflicted incalculable harm on our people and economy," Sanders wrote in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She added: "Some pundits and politicians have resorted to bribing, mocking, and even name-calling to coerce people into taking the vaccine." In the end, Sanders cloaked herself in the aura of her former boss, declaring that if it the vaccine was good enough for Trump and his family, it was safe for her. Given the vital importance of wider vaccine penetration to ending the pandemic, Republican leaders who follow suit can save lives. But the price everyone else has to pay is gaslighting by politicians who are covering their change of position.

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London (CNN)Just seeing Princes William and Harry in the same space is rare enough these days, let alone at an event they organized together. But that's where we found ourselves Thursday -- at the unveiling of the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales. The two were intimately involved in the design of the long-awaited artwork and the redesign of the Sunken Garden around it. According to Kensington Palace, this was one of Diana's "favourite locations" and it's where the young princes played growing up. The poignancy and nostalgia of the moment weren't lost on anyone. For the first time since Harry left Kensington Palace to set up his own household with Meghan, the brothers issued a joint statement: "Today, on what would have been our Mother's 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character -- qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better."Every day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy."Prince William, left, and Prince Harry, right, arrive for the unveiling of a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, in the Sunken Garden in Kensington Palace.Memorializing and commemorating their mother and her impact on society is an incredibly important mission for the brothers. They knew everyone would be watching how they interacted and set the tone of the event by entering in conversation and with broad smiles on their faces. They appeared at ease, warmly greeting their aunts -- Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes -- with kisses before laughing and joking with family and guests at the small ceremony. Read MoreAt times it almost felt like it once was -- brothers standing shoulder to shoulder, firmly focused on a single goal. Harry seemed a little more relaxed than his brother, making a few quips and gestures to invitees and engaging in some light banter. But that was like old times, too ... Harry the joker, against William's more reserved positioning as king-in-waiting.They co-commissioned the artwork in 2017 from the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley and wanted it to "reflect the warmth, elegance and energy of the Princess in addition to her work and the impact she had on so many people," according to Kensington Palace. She is seen surrounded by three children, who "represent the universality and generational impact of The Princess' work," with the brothers choosing to cast their mother's image "based on the final period of her life as she gained confidence in her role as an ambassador for humanitarian causes."The princes warmly greeted their aunts Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes at the family event.In a low-key but tightly choreographed event, the brothers each took a corner of the fabric covering the statue and revealed their mother immortalized in bronze. They looked at each other, clearly pleased with how it had all played out. They had worked together on every aspect of the project, with their teams coordinating the media arrangements at the unveiling, and both appeared to get what they wanted out of it.Make no mistake, the issues that have pulled the brothers apart remain. Thursday's event will not have magically resolved the challenges they share or the fact that they are "on different paths at the moment." But it did feel like a coming together for the two brothers. They have grown apart personally but are still able to work together professionally for common causes -- and the one thing that will always unite the estranged siblings is keeping their mother's exceptional legacy alive. ROYAL FANS GATHER OUTSIDEHundreds of royal well-wishers gathered outside Kensington Palace despite the closed family event for the statue unveiling. They left tributes and cards at Diana's former residence to mark what would have been her 60th birthday. A small group even sang "Happy Birthday" for the late Princess. @maxfostercnn #Kensington #Palace on what would have been #PrincessDiana's #birthday ♬ Without me - hålandhd DIANA AT 60: HOW WOULD THE PRINCESS OF WALES HAVE DRESSED IN 2021?Princess Diana arriving at the Serpentine Gallery in London in a gown by Christina Stambolian in 1994Princess Diana's wardrobe has been immortalized in everything from books and exhibitions to photo shoots and even a musical. From her fairytale wedding gown to the so-called "revenge dress" she wore after Prince Charles admitted to infidelity, royal fans adored her style transformation.Today there is still plenty of nostalgia surrounding the Princess of Wales' style, and designers continue to be inspired by her ensembles. Diana was known for using her wardrobe for tactful, defiant and symbolic statements but she was also a trendsetter, making garments go viral in the days before that was even a thing. "Her style was so very much her own," said Jack Carlson, whose label Rowing Blazers recently launched a Diana-inspired clothing line. "She was not a follower. To the contrary, she did her own thing, and we all watched in wonder and tried to keep up."Fashion researcher Eloise Moran, who founded the Instagram account Lady Di Revenge Looks, describes Diana as "a true chameleon," adding that the "People's Princess" liked "to mix things up, from both high and low designers." She continued, "I know that would still be the case if she were alive today."CNN Style took a look back at the influences that informed her style -- and how they might have shaped her look today. Read the full story here.ANNOUNCEMENTSPageant Master Adrian Evans at the launch of Platinum Jubilee Pageant at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London The royals are throwing a party, and it's going to be a big one. Buckingham Palace has promised one memorable party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year -- and the first details of the event appear to live up to the billing. The one-day pageant will be a "reopening ceremony for the UK," organizers said as they unveiled some of their plans at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Tuesday. A marching band, circus acts and street theater will spill out onto the streets of central London. And no celebration would be complete without a giant dragon puppet, right? The one on show at next June's event will be larger than a double-decker bus, with a wingspan the width of the famous Mall road that leads up to Buckingham Palace. The pageant on June 5 forms part of a four-day weekend of events to mark the Queen's unprecedented 70th year on the throne. No other monarch has reached a Platinum Jubilee; Elizabeth II became the UK's longest-serving head of state in 2015. By pitching the festivities as Britain's grand comeback from the pandemic, officials are clearly hoping that the specter of Covid-19 will be in the rearview mirror. A need for social distancing would damp all of the weekend's events, which also include a concert outside the palace and full-fledged Trooping the Colour. If all goes well, the weekend could be a royal pick-me-up for Britain. "The Platinum Jubilee weekend is an opportunity for the country to emerge re-energised and renewed, expressing optimism and confidence," Nicholas Coleridge, the pageant co-chairman, said Tuesday. "It will be something of a reopening ceremony for the United Kingdom, following a period of uncertainty and hardship, a catalysing moment of unity and fun."WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENINGThe Queen ramps up her diary once more. On Friday, the Queen will meet with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Windsor. It caps off a busy week for the monarch, who only just got back home after her traditional annual trip to Scotland for Royal Week. During the four-day visit, the Queen toured the factory that makes the country's iconic orange Irn-Bru soda -- though she left Prince William to sample a cup on her behalf. Then it was back to work, with the monarch meeting Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for the first time in several months. "It's very nice to be back again, a year's gap is incredible," the Queen said. Their sit-down came hot on the heels of her first face-to-face audience since the pandemic struck with Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week, and just days after she dropped in on the G7 and welcomed President Joe Biden to Windsor. After a year in isolation, the 95-year-old's schedule is packed once again. The Queen and Princess Anne received a briefing from the UK Space Agency and viewed satellite production, at Skypark in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday.Philip was on William's mind during a shipyard visit. The late Duke of Edinburgh would have been fascinated to see a new warship under construction, Prince William said as he toured a shipyard in Scotland this week. William said workers building the new anti-submarine HMS Glasgow vessel were "rightly proud" of their "truly staggering" project. And the tour brought back memories of his grandfather, who served in the Navy during World War II and died in April aged 99. "My family's affection for the Royal Navy is well known, and, as I saw the work taking place here today, I was thinking of my grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh," William said. "He would have been fascinated and excited to see such advances in skills and technology being put into practice." 'The Crown' fills out its new cast. Addicts of Netflix's hit royal drama "The Crown" still have some time to wait until its fifth season arrives. But the show's latest cast is taking shape. "Trainspotting" star Jonny Lee Miller has signed up to play former UK Prime Minister John Major, Netflix revealed last Friday. It's a left-field choice for the Conservative Prime Minister, who served between 1990 and 1997, but the show is known for its actors' remarkable physical transformations. Imelda Staunton is stepping into Olivia Colman's shoes to play the Queen as the show tackles a turbulent era in royal history. Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West and Jonathan Pryce are all on board, too. British actor Jonny Lee Miller at a 2017 press conference in BerlinDiana would have been 'so proud.' Prince Harry this week told recipients of the Diana Award that his mother would have been proud of them, in a surprise congratulatory message to those who have worked on issues related to the pandemic. "Thank you for inspiring us with your brilliance, your determination and your compassion," he said in a video message shared on the Instagram page of the Diana Award -- the only charity set up in memory of the Princess of Wales, who died in 1997. "Our mum believed that young people have the power to change the world. She believed in your strength because she saw it day in, and day out," he added.PHOTO OF THE WEEKIt was a big night for English football Tuesday, with the country's team finally emerging victorious against historic rivals Germany. England hadn't won a knockout match against Germany in a major international competition since 1966. An ecstatic William, Kate and George joined delighted soccer fans in celebration at Wembley to watch the Euro 2020 last-16 match. The family were joined in the royal box by other British celebrities, including David Beckham and Ed Sheeran. FROM THE ROYAL VAULTThe 1981 Ford Escort Ghia was an engagement present given to Diana by Prince Charles in May 1981.A car given to Princess Diana by Prince Charles as an engagement present has sold for more than £52,000 ($72,000) at auction. Diana drove the 1981 Ford Escort Ghia "in the early and happiest part of her relationship with the Prince of Wales," auctioneer Reeman Dansie said. And the vehicle fetched more than the auction house had estimated -- despite its famous previous owner helping to rack up more than 83,000 miles on the clock. Read more on this story here. "We are going to have to change the way we do things." The Queen's remarks while speaking to experts about tackling the climate crisis. The monarch made the statement during a visit to the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute on Thursday, PA Media reported. She joined a climate discussion during her final engagement of Royal Week in Scotland. 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Story highlightsItaly deployed controversial tactic vs. EnglandCoach O'Shea says no rules were brokenEngland came from behind to win 36-15 (CNN)His side's surprise tactics caused anger and confusion throughout the rugby world, sparking chaos on the pitch and heated debate off it.But Italy head coach Conor O'Shea says his team did "nothing wrong" during its Six Nations clash against England after employing strategies that effectively removed an integral element of the game.Follow @cnnsport "We've looked at other games and we looked at what had been done in the past, and we decided we were going to go for broke to get the ball back and win," O'Shea told CNN's World Sport show on Monday. "We just played to the law. We're different and people like different, otherwise we wouldn't be here to talk about the England vs. Italy game at Twickenham."The controversy started when Italian players deliberately avoided competing for the ball after making a tackle, meaning rucks were not formed. This meant there was no offside line, so the blue shirts of the Azzurri could stand among the opposition backline and prevent the ball being passed.Read MoreJames Haskell was one of the England players frustrated by Italy's tacticsInitially, the England players were baffled. Flanker James Haskell asked referee Romaine Poite to clarify what he wanted to see for a ruck to be formed, to which the Frenchman responded: "I'm not a coach, I'm a referee."READ: Georgia would 'add value' to Six NationsREAD: Rugby's concussion headacheREAD: The sevens star chasing Springbok dreamsREAD: Fearless rugby legend 'broke the mold'England went on to win the match 36-15 despite trailing at halftime, but coach Eddie Jones said Italy's strategy "wasn't rugby," quipping that fans who had paid to see the game should ask for their money back.Former England scrumhalf Matt Dawson also criticized the tactic, saying Italy "ruined" the game and that World Rugby would "have to change the laws."Well done Italy on ruining this international. Now World Rugby have to change the laws because of your inability to compete at this level. 😡— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) February 26, 2017 While O'Shea cautioned against altering the law as a "knee-jerk reaction" to the game, he admitted "it will be changed at some stage, but laws always are.""It wasn't fair criticism. We were there to try and win a game of rugby, and we're the underdogs in all our games. We've decided now enough is enough and we're not going to lie down," the Irishman added."We had to be different and we have to do things differently. And we did nothing wrong, that's the bottom line."O'Shea cited previous instances of teams using the tactic: Australia against Ireland in November, Wasps against Toulouse in the European Cup, and New Zealand provincial side Waikato Chiefs in the southern hemisphere's Super Rugby competition."When they do it, it's brilliant, it's tactical genius; when Italy do it, it's 'why are they doing that?'"O'Shea added: "We're disappointed to lose because after 70 minutes we had given ourselves a chance of history. But we weren't able to see that out in the last 10 minutes. We didn't fit what the plan was for a few people yesterday: (to lose by) 70, 80 points."Italy's 'long, hard road'O'Shea, who won 35 caps for Ireland as a fullback before embarking on a coaching career, was appointed by Italy in March last year. He's had mixed success so far. After leading the nation to its first ever victory over two-time world champion South Africa in November, his side suffered a surprise loss to Tonga the following week, its first against the Pacific Islanders since 1999.Italy started the 2017 Six Nations with crushing defeats at home to Wales (33-7) and Ireland (63-10) but led 10-5 against defending champion England and was still in the game at 17-15 down before conceding three late tries at Twickenham. Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideEngland: 2016 -- 1st place – After the embarrassment of becoming the first host nation to be eliminated at the group stage of a World Cup, England bounced back from a disappointing 2015 by winning all five matches and securing its first Six Nations title since 2011. Hide Caption 1 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideEngland: Coach Eddie Jones – Since taking over from Stuart Lancaster after the World Cup, former Australia and Japan coach Eddie Jones has guided largely the same squad of players to 13 successive victories. His only black eye so far came on the eve of the 2017 Six Nations tournament, which he first attributed to a slip in his bathroom -- and later a training accident.Hide Caption 2 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideEngland: Home venue - Twickenham – The world's largest dedicated rugby venue has a capacity of 82,000 -- which helped the 2015 Six Nations record the highest average attendance of any sporting event on the planet, according to a recent study. The London ground hosted the 2015 World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia (pictured).Hide Caption 3 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideEngland's prospects – If England wins all five matches in this Six Nations, it will not only defend its title and achieve another "Grand Slam" -- but also beat New Zealand's world record of 18 consecutive international wins. Stuart Lancaster's final game as coach, a win over Uruguay at the World Cup, started the run.Hide Caption 4 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideWales: 2016 -- 2nd place – A 25-21 defeat at Twickenham in the penultimate round last year cost Wales a chance of winning its first Six Nations since 2013, having earlier drawn 16-16 with Ireland. Hide Caption 5 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideWales: Coach Rob Howley – With head coach Warren Gatland (left) leading the British and Irish Lions' 2017 tour of New Zealand, assistant Rob Howley (right) will replace him for the Six Nations -- as he did four years ago when the New Zealander took the Lions to Australia. Hide Caption 6 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideWales: Home venue - Principality Stadium – Built for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, the 74,500-capacity ground was formerly known as the Millennium Stadium -- it was renamed last year. Wales wants to close the Cardiff stadium's retractable roof for its two home matches against England and Ireland -- but Six Nations organizers have not assented. Hide Caption 7 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideWales' prospects – Gatland's team scored a tournament-leading 17 tries in 2016, and will have even more incentive this year. The Six Nations has followed other competitions by awarding a bonus point to teams that score four tries in a game, and also for losing by a margin of seven points or less. Points for a win or a draw have doubled to four and two respectively. Hide Caption 8 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideIreland: 2016 -- 3rd place – Last year, two-time defending champion Ireland started with a draw and defeats to France (10-9) and England (21-10) but bounced back with resounding wins to salvage some pride. Hide Caption 9 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideIreland: Coach Joe Schmidt – The New Zealander made the perfect start to his tenure with Six Nations titles in 2014 and 2015, but suffered a disappointing quarterfinal defeat to Argentina at the World Cup. Hide Caption 10 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideIreland: Home venue -- Aviva Stadium – Built on the site of Irish rugby's former home Lansdowne Road, the 51,700-capacity Dublin ground -- with its distinctive continuous curved stands -- is jointly owned with the Football Association of Ireland.Hide Caption 11 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideIreland's prospects – Irish fans had plenty to smile about when their team ended New Zealand's record winning run in Chicago in November, and also gave the All Blacks a rugged battle in the return defeat in Dublin. A subsequent win over Australia gave hope that Schmidt's side could again be a Six Nations contender. Hide Caption 12 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideScotland: 2016 -- 4th place – Last year Scotland won two matches -- more than the two previous seasons combined. The 15-9 loss at home to "Auld Enemy" England was followed by a battling 27-23 defeat in Wales before wins against the two teams that would finish below the Scots in the table.Hide Caption 13 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideScotland: Coach Vern Cotter – The New Zealander is returning to France in June, as the Scottish Rugby Union decided not to renew his three-year contract. He will be replaced by former Scotland international Gregor Townsend, who has impressed with club side Glasgow Warriors. Hide Caption 14 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideScotland: Home venue -- Murrayfield – The Edinburgh ground has a capacity of 67,130 -- the largest in Scotland. It opened in 1925, when Scotland beat England to win its first Five Nations title. Hide Caption 15 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideScotland's prospects – The Scots will be looking to build on last year's results and win big matches -- though Cotter's team suffered another agonizing one-point defeat to Australia in November, bringing back memories of the 2015 World Cup quarterfinal heartbreak. However, a first Six Nations title seems unlikely.Hide Caption 16 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideFrance: 2016 - 5th place – In a bid to encourage homegrown talent, France has decided it will no longer select players who don't have a French passport. However, it doesn't apply retroactively to those such as Fijian back Virimi Vakatawa (L) who have already represented Les Bleus. Hide Caption 17 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideFrance: Coach Guy Noves – The former France winger, 62, is hoping to emulate his outstanding results from 22 years in charge of club side Toulouse. He took over after the 2015 World Cup, and the team is still far from its past glories -- though close defeats to Australia and New Zealand in November gave some encouragement. Hide Caption 18 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideFrance: Home venue -- Stade de France – The 80,000-capacity ground, north of Paris in Saint-Denis, is the sixth largest in Europe. Also the host of soccer's 1998 World Cup, it will continue to host both sports after new French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte canceled his predecessor's plan to build a new $620 million stadium in Ris-Orangis, 35 km from the capital.Hide Caption 19 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideFrance's prospects – Les Bleus have won the tournament five times since its expansion to six teams at the turn of the millennium, but not since 2010. The team's fans will be hoping for a return to its glory days of free-flowing rugby, which has been replaced by a more dour, pragmatic style in recent years. Hide Caption 20 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideItaly: 2016 -- 6th place – Since joining the tournament 16 years ago, Italy has received the dreaded "wooden spoon" as bottom team on 11 occasions. Last year it lost all five matches. Hide Caption 21 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideItaly: Coach Conor O'Shea – The former Ireland representative landed his first international job after last season's tournament, replacing Frenchman Jacques Brunel. O'Shea, 46, was previously with English Premiership teams London Irish and Harlequins. Hide Caption 22 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideItaly: Home venue -- Stadio Olimpico – The Azzurri moved to the the 73,000-capacity venue in 2012, after deciding to upgrade the much smaller Stadio Flaminio. However, that ground remains in a state of disrepair, while rugby's growth in Italy has brought bumper crowds to the national stadium -- which also hosts the capital's top soccer teams Roma and Lazio.Hide Caption 23 of 24 Photos: 2017 Six Nations guideItaly's prospects – The national team is undoubtedly making progress under O'Shea, as November's historic first win over South Africa proved. However, that was followed by the Azzurri's first defeat to Tonga since 1999. Hide Caption 24 of 24It has finished last 11 times since joining Europe's elite international rugby competition in 2000, but the tournament's CEO John Feehan said last week there's "no vacancy" for another team, either as a seventh participant or via a promotion-relegation system.Georgia has won Europe's second-tier competition six years in a row and, at 12th, is two places ahead of Italy in the World Rugby rankings. The country's head coach Milton Haig told CNN his side would "add value" to the Six Nations on and off the field, and would be obvious candidates to join the tournament's format.O'Shea confesses he has a "long, hard road ahead," but is also frustrated that his side isn't given the respect it deserves on the international stage.JUST WATCHEDSix Nations: Promotion and relegation?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSix Nations: Promotion and relegation? 03:07"We beat South Africa in November, England beat South Africa in November -- England was brilliant and we played a bad South African side? It's one of those things that people want us to fit a uniform thought process in their heads. "We want to try to instil in our players a mind-set that's not fixed, and that is a mind-set of growth because we have a hard, hard, hard job ahead to change perception and also to change Italian rugby."We know that there's going to be a road to play at the very highest level -- it's going to take time. Doing things like (Italy did against England) will show a lot of people that Italian rugby is about change. Thinking differently, you can actually change the status quo."Divide and conquer?Italy has a mountain to climb in order to avoid another winless Six Nations campaign, and another dreaded "wooden spoon" as bottom team. The next game will be a tough home encounter against France on March 11, followed by a trip to Scotland.Have your say on our Facebook pageVisit cnn.com/rugby for more news and videosOne thing will be on everyone's minds: Will O'Shea's side deploy the same divisive strategy that was so effective against England?"We'll have to wait and see," he says.

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On Fridays, CNN answers one of our audience's climate change questions as part of the Two Degrees series. Ask your question by filling out this online form. And sign up for the Two Degrees newsletter to learn more. (CNN)Earlier this week, I wrote a column for CNN Opinion about the climate cost of beef production -- arguing we have to cut back on steak and hamburgers to avoid dangerous warming. In response, Torben Ørvad Jensen, a reader in Denmark, asked why we don't substitute a fairly unconventional protein source -- grasshoppers -- for cattle. Would that help reduce human contributions to global warming?"How can we get the governments around the world to see, that one of the the answer to both famine and climate change, is breeding new kinds of livestock like grasshoppers?" he asked.Why beef is the new SUV"Insects are not the answer to everything," he added, "but its one of the great changes that could be fundamental to fighting climate change in the long run."Read MoreI'm not sure about the "convincing world leaders" part, but there is some research to show Jensen may have a point about insects having smaller carbon footprints than other protein sources, especially beef, which has an outsize contribution to global warming.Insects the protein of the future?To try to understand why, and the limits of our knowledge about insect protein, I called up Dennis Oonincx, an entomologist at Wageningen University and Research Centre in The Netherlands. Insects are generally far more efficient at turning their food into protein than cattle, he said, which eat low-nutrient grass and burp out methane in the process. Why world leaders are eating 'landfill salad' and cucumber-butt picklesBut to date, Oonincx told me, researchers only have studied the total carbon footprint associated with one edible insect: the mealworm. According to a 2012 study Oonincx published in the journal PLOS ONE, mealworms have a smaller carbon footprint, per kilogram of edible protein, than milk, pork, chicken or beef. Beef, for example, has a carbon footprint about six to 13 times the size of mealworms, per kilogram of edible protein, the study says.Oonincx told me the results likely would be similar for edible crickets, but that research has not quantified exactly how much crickets contribute to climate change. Crickets likely would have a slightly larger carbon footprint, similar to that of pork or milk. "If you look at the attributes of these crickets and these mealworms, certain things are very similar," he told me. "They both need a warm environment, so they need a lot of energy. Both are efficient at using the feed. And they have a very high edible portion."If you have a cow, there's a lot of the cow you're not going to be eating. And if you have a cricket, you have 80% or 90% of the animal that you can consume."To understand how mealworms could contribute to climate change, at all you kind of need to know how they're grown -- and what the heck a mealworm farm looks like. Why beef is the new SUVA mealworm farm is basically a building full of stacks of crates about 12 feet high, Oonincx said. "That's actually all you see," he said. "It's crates and crates and crates and crates."Inside the crates are mealworms, which munch on a diet of well, meal. Have a climate question? Ask it here!What is meal? Partly wheat (also carrots, weirdly). And more than half of the mealworm's contribution to climate change comes from growing this worm food. The other sizable chunk -- 40% to 45%, he told me -- is associated with burning fuel to keep the mealworms at a comfortable temperature of about 25 Celsius (77 Fahrenheit). Mealworms don't like to be too hot or cold. Burning cleaner energy -- wind or solar, for example -- would further reduce the mealworm's already-small contribution to global warming. "It's still a very young sector," Oonincx told me. "It still needs to grow up a little bit to become more efficient, and when it becomes more efficient you'll also see the environmental impact go down. You'll be using more precise rations to feed them. You can use genetic selection to make" the mealworms better users or resources. Why world leaders ate 'landfill salad'All of that's well and good, but how do you go about convincing everyday people -- much less world leaders -- to eat mealworms? Aside from the gross factor, which CNN's Rachel Crane recently argued shouldn't be such a big deal ("They tasted a bit like the farm smelled -- nutty and grainy," she wrote of crickets), part of the problem is access. In the United States, it would be more or less impossible to find locally produced mealworms for human consumption, he said. Mealworms would not be my favorite insects to eat. I'm more a fan of cicadas and termites.Dennis OonincxBut that's not true everywhere. "If you're living in Holland, you would be able to order these mealworms," Oonincx told me. "You would have access to that. "And then I would advise you to buy 'The Insect Cookbook,' or one of the insect cookbooks."Then there's the question of variety. Because even though the carbon footprint of mealworms is the best-researched, these nutty-flavored insects aren't necessarily the most appetizing. Oonincx told me he ate a nice mealworm bon bon, made for him by a student, just this week. But "the mealworms would not be my favorite insects to eat," he said. "I'm more a fan of cicadas and termites."Ask a question and shape CNN's coverageRead more about the Two Degrees seriesSubscribe to the Two Degrees newsletter

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(CNN)Since 1966, NFL fans have become accustomed to watching the Dallas Cowboys play on Thanksgiving. Along with the Detroit Lions, "America's Team" are one of the two teams who play on the national holiday every year. And in 2019, following an inconsistent season, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett might be more thankful than most to be involved in their game against the Buffalo Bills. But long-time owner Jerry Jones, off the back of a disappointing loss to the New England Patriots and with speculation swirling about the future of the coaching staff, remains firmly behind Garrett. "The guy who has the final say on who's coaching this team at any position, is my decision," Jones told CNN Sport's Coy Wire. Read More"And so, if I am critiquing any part of this football team, it's a critique of me as well. No, we're not satisfied with having lost that game. No one ever is. Jones talks to Garrett before a game against the New Orleans Saints."But we want to be at our very best. As far as the coaches themselves, I stand with anybody and defy. I am a Jason Garrett man. I'm known for that."Garrett has been head coach of the Cowboys since 2011. Garrett was the Cowboys' backup quarterback for their two Superbowl wins in 1993 and 1996.The Cowboys' 6-5 record has them sitting atop the AFC East and in prime position for a playoff spot. But ahead of Thursday's showdown against the 8-3 Bills, the 77-year-old Jones says there is always room for improvement. "I want to win the football games, just as he and everybody else does. So, anything that I am frustrated about, should be interpreted as a way to get a little better edge and maybe do something about it."READ: Three years on, Colin Kaepernick remains in limboGarrett looks on during a game against the New Orleans Saints.Superbowl favorites? While the Cowboys are looking to improve, one team that is seemingly playing at the peak of their powers is the Baltimore Ravens. The East Coast side have won their last seven games, steamrollering opponents and are quarterbacked by the MVP-frontrunner Lamar Jackson. And for veteran safety Earl Thomas, it is now a case of who they will be facing in the Superbowl rather than if they will make it. "You think the 49ers are going to the Super Bowl? It could be, let's see," Thomas told reporters. "We'll just go out there and try to play the best football we can possibly do. And when the Super Bowl comes, whoever we play, they're going to be in trouble."And when Jones watches Jackson, he sees a player that has "worked hard."Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videosJackson against the Houston Texans."We had a bird-seye view of him about a year ago and he wasn't this good," Jones said. "He has worked and his coaches have worked and it's just a shining example that God can give you all the gifts but if you don't the led to it, if you don't put the action to it, and the study and the hard work to it, it never comes out. "He's a product of hard work. It looks so natural and easy but that's when you've been working the hardest. I really admire how far he's come in the past year."

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(CNN)In a time that has seen the #MeToo movement go worldwide, the planet's biggest football competition has provided a moment of sobriety. From Burger King offering women a chance to win $47,000 and free Whoppers for life if they got impregnated by a World Cup player, through to the Argentine football federation publishing a section on "How to pick up Russian women" in its pre-tournament guide for staff and journalists, the specter of sexism and misogyny has never been too far away.On Wednesday, German television channel ZDF took the remarkable step of lodging criminal proceedings against two social-media users who it says targeted Claudia Neumann, one of the channel's leading commentators, with a barrage of sexist abuse.Of the 16,000 journalists accredited to cover the World Cup in Russia, just 14% are women, according to FIFA, the tournament organizer.And for some of those women working in the media at the World Cup, the past couple of weeks have been a challenging experience with reports of sexual assault, harassment and online vitriol being directed at them. Read MoreThe first incident to gain worldwide attention came when a female journalist working in the Russian city of Saransk published a video of herself being sexually assaulted while broadcasting live on air.Julieth González Therán was reporting for German broadcaster Deutsche Welle's Spanish news channel when a man grabbed her breast and kissed her cheek. ¡RESPETO! No merecemos este trato. Somos igualmente valiosas y profesionales. Comparto la alegría del fútbol, pero debemos identificar los límites del afecto y el acoso. A post shared by Julieth Therán (@juliethgonzaleztheran) on Jun 15, 2018 at 8:20am PDT González Therán maintained her composure and finished her report but was left visibly angry and upset.After posting the video on her Instagram account, González Therán called for more respect for female journalists."We do not deserve this treatment. We are equally as professional and deserving. I share the joy of football but we must identify the limits between affection and harassment," she wrote.#DeixaElaTrabalharGonzález Therán's story is one that female sports journalists, particularly in broadcasting, have heard all too often.In Brazil, the constant harassment suffered by female sports journalists led to a group of them launching a campaign with the slogan #DeixaElaTrabalhar, or "Let Her Do Her Job".The campaign, which kicked off in March, came after Bruna Dealtry, who works for Esporte Interativo, was reporting live when a man attempted to kiss her. #deixaelatrabalhar pic.twitter.com/jlw0pQz9a2— #Deixaelatrabalhar (@deixaelatrab) March 25, 2018 Brazilian journalist Amanda Kestelman, who works for GloboEsporte and is a supporter of #DeixaElaTrabalhar, believes part of the problem is the sense of entitlement held by some male football fans."I was in Russia for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics but the World Cup has been far worse because it brings the worst out of supporters who believe it should be a male-only event," she told CNN from Russia."The problem has been especially bad in the streets with fans and drunk people."Once I left the metro and asked a boy to walk with me because there was a group laughing and pointing at me on the train.""My friend and colleague was kissed before a live report on two occasions. That was the worst. No one can do this to a woman when she doesn't consent."Great response from Brazilian TV journalist Julia Guimaraes of Sportv to unacceptable behaviour. Not easy to show such restraint in the face of harassment. pic.twitter.com/eFVZz6gdMA— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) June 24, 2018 That friend was Julia Guimarães, a TV Globo and SportTV journalist, who won praise for her reaction toward a man who tried to kiss her while she was reporting from Yekaterinburg."It's horrible. I feel helpless and vulnerable," she told Globo Esporte after the incident. "This time I responded but it's sad people don't understand why people feel they have the right to do that."Writing on Twitter after the incident, Guimarães said: "It's hard to find the words ... Luckily, I have never experienced this in Brazil. Over here it has happened twice. Sad! Shameful!"Like Guimarães, Swedish journalist Malin Wahlberg was grabbed and kissed while reporting on Sweden's game with South Korea.Other incidents involving Argentine ESPN reporter Agos Larocca and France 24's Kethevane Gorjestani were also reported.Fatma Samoura, FIFA's first Secretary General, condemned those responsible, tweeting: "Many women are in Russia to carry out their duties in a professional manner & it's important we respect them & their work."Afuera de la cancha ganamos por goleada! 😂😂Una perlita de hoy @scespn 🇦🇷 🇮🇸 (@nonoriva el guardaespaldas) pic.twitter.com/VQ4QIcMkJA— Agos Larocca (@agoslarocca) June 16, 2018 One female journalist told CNN she had witnessed sexual harassment in an official FIFA Fan Zone, an area that is designated for supporters to congregate before matches and watch action on the big screen. É Brasil nas oitavas. Te espero na final, seleção! #worldcup2018 #brazilxserbia #hexabilidade #uolesporte▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ A post shared by Luiza Oliveira (@lu_oliveira1) on Jun 27, 2018 at 6:39pm PDT "I work with a Russian girl, who is a translator, and I have noticed that she has difficulty to walk around the city quietly without being approached," Brazilian journalist Luiza Oliveira told CNN."We went to the Fan Zone to work on an article and she was approached by at least five different men, some touched her without permission."One day in Red Square, a Turkish man hugged her and took a selfie with her without asking permission. I intervened and told him he couldn't do that because it was disrespectful. He said that the photo was for his wife, as if that served as justification for the act."World Cup reporter shouts at man who tried to kiss her on cameraOliveira too, has experienced strange looks and glances in the media centers from fellow journalists.While she is unsure whether the experiences of female journalists have been worse in Russia than at previous tournaments, she wonders whether the lack of a strong feminist movement in Russia means such behavior goes unchallenged."In my view, there is a strong objectification of the Russian woman, who is seen as a sex symbol worldwide," she said."Russian society is quite conservative and is still far behind in the defense of women's rights."Sexism in sport: Why do internet trolls target women?'Too high-pitched'But it's not just those in front of the camera who have been targeted with sexual and misogynistic abuse. In the UK, Vicki Sparks, who made history by becoming the first woman to commentate a World Cup game live on television when she called Portugal's win over Morocco, received a barrage of criticism.I regret the comments and also the hurt and anger they caused. I realise there is absolutely no place for these demeaning attitudes towards female commentators and I'm truly sorry3/3— Jason Victor Cundy (@jasoncundy05) June 25, 2018 Jason Cundy, a former Chelsea and Tottenham player, told a UK talk show that female football commentators are too "high-pitched.""I found it a tough listen. I prefer to hear a male voice. For 90 minutes listening to a high-pitched tone isn't what I want to hear," Cundy told ITV's Good Morning Britain."When there's a moment of drama, which there often is in football, I think that moment needs to be done with a slightly lower voice."Cundy later tweeted an apology, adding: "There are times when you have to hold your hands up and admit you are wrong and have been an idiot -- and this is definitely one of those times."Criminal complaintIn Germany, broadcaster ZDF lodged a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor in Mainz after its commentator Claudia Neumann was subjected to a torrent of sexist abuse online.Oliver Schmidt, Bela Rethy, Claudia Neumann and Martin Schneider pose for a picture during the ARD and ZDF FIFA World Cup presenter team presentation."Perhaps men need their little oasis of retreat where they're allowed to be children," Neumann told German newspaper Zeit on Wednesday."Certain people seem to have lost any sort of decency. Anything 'other' rubs them the wrong way.""Whether it's female commentators or homosexual players, footballers with a migration background -- some people seem to not want to accept that the old familiar things are gone."'I learned very quickly'In Australia, SBS presenter Lucy Zelic came close to breaking down on air after viewers took exception to her pronouncing the names of players correctly. WATCH: @LucyZelic and @Craig_Foster's emotional explanation of the importance of correct pronunciation and Les Murray's legacy. ♥⚽🇦🇺🏆 pic.twitter.com/lYu0DSQYlS— SBS - The World Game (@TheWorldGame) June 25, 2018 Social media was awash with criticism with some castigating Zelic, while others came to her support, including a number of immigrants to Australia thanking her for taking the trouble to pronounce names the right way.Zelic has previously written about the abuse she has received, including sexist abuse, while hosting SBS's coverage of the 2014 World Cup where she was called an an "ugly bimbo" and a "f---ing slut.""I learned very quickly to avoid my social media for a few weeks, to block the negativity and now, if I ever come across nastiness, they just look like words cobbled together on a screen," she wrote in 2016."Some people say that only God can judge them but I tell you what, these days I am more terrified of the things I have to say about my on-air performances than I could ever be of any critics."Front and centre with wonderful memories of the great man Les on set here with us. Our World Cup Today program is just minutes away followed by the big one - France v Australia. See it all, on SBS. #MrFootball #SBSTheWorldGame #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/MT9MgJPDtM— Lucy Zelić (@LucyZelic) June 16, 2018 This World Cup has already had its fair share of sexism with Getty Images forced to apologize after publishing a gallery of the "World Cup's sexiest fans," and Burger King issuing a strong apology after its badly advised World Cup offer.Stories about players' wives and gratuitous camera shots to attractive women in the crowd have almost become expected during any World Cup.But there have also been plenty of breakthrough moments, including Iranian women being able to enter a football stadium and watch their side play, something that they are prohibited from doing in Iran.Vicki Sparks commentates for BBC during the group B match between Portugal and Morocco.The contributions of female pundits, particularly on UK television, have been widely heralded, with England internationals Alex Scott and Eniola Aluko winning praise.But there is still a long way to go, according to Kestelman, who hopes that #DeixaElaTrabalhar can begin to inspire women across the world.Visit CNN.com/sport for more news and features"It was a shock for me that there are such a small number of women covering the World Cup," she said."Really, it's such a small representation. In the media centers, when I enter, people look at me with a strange look and it's kind of embarrassing. It happens all the time.""We still have a long way to walk but the #DeixaElaTrabalhar movement is helping us gain some attention and that's a huge deal."

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Story highlightsMichael Schumacher won the Formula One title on seven occasionsHe made his race debut in 1991 before signing for BenettonWon his first race in 1992 in Belgium and captured maiden title in 1994Dominated F1 between 2001 and 2004 by winning five consecutive titles with Ferrari"There are those who keep out of mischief, and then there are the adventurers," Juan Manuel Fangio, the pioneering legend of Formula One racing, said in the 1990s."We racing drivers are adventurers; the more difficult something is, the greater the attraction that comes from it."Michael Schumacher is the greatest of the adventurers."He's not just been an adventurer. He is a man whose image transcends sport, much like Roger Federer, Sachin Tendulkar, Martina Navratilova, Tiger Woods, Pele and Usain Bolt.The adventurer Schumacher, who suffered a serious head injury in a skiing accident Sunday, is a man for whom winning became an obsession.He racked up victories, wins and titles -- and then some: five consecutive world championship titles between 2001-2004, 56 race victories in six years between 2000-2006, a total of seven F1 crowns and 91 grand prix wins.After claiming his first two titles at Benetton in 1994 and 1995, Schumacher moved to Ferrari where he would go on to bring about a period of domination.JUST WATCHEDRace car driver fights for his lifeReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHRace car driver fights for his life 02:53JUST WATCHEDMichael Schumacher's condition unchangedReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMichael Schumacher's condition unchanged 02:09JUST WATCHEDWhat happened in Schumacher accident?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWhat happened in Schumacher accident? 02:31His 72 race victories and five world titles with the "Scuderia" etched his name into F1 folklore and made him the most successful driver in the history of the sport.His search for perfection translated to recreational activities such as skiing."Schumacher wasn't a skier when he joined Ferrari, but by the end he was excellent," British journalist Kevin Garside told CNN. "Each year Ferrari used to have a media week in the Alps in Italy and they would always have a race -- and it was always Schumacher who won."Few doubted Schumacher's natural talent, but his desire to win at all costs didn't always endear him to the watching world.Ayrton Senna, the triple world champion who was killed at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, remains revered to this very day, while 1950s hero Fangio -- a five-time F1 champion -- was also hugely popular."Schumi" was loved in his native Germany and by the majority of Ferrari fans, but his appeal was not altogether universal, though his skiing accident has prompted a huge outpouring of support for him from around the world on social media websites.Ruthless streakNever far from controversy, Schumacher was often criticized for his arrogance and use of unsavory tactics to ensure victory.That ruthless streak was scarcely more evident than at the title-deciding 1994 Australian Grand Prix where, with his own car already irreparably damaged, Schumacher deliberately collided with title rival Damon Hill.The crash caused both men to retire from the race, handing the German the title.Three years later, Schumacher attempted the same tactic again in the deciding race, this time against Williams' Jacques Villeneuve -- only to be disqualified from the championship, giving the Canadian the title.Then there were the groans of dismay at the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix when Ferrari ordered teammate Rubens Barrichello to allow Schumacher to win the race.In 2006, he was accused of cheating during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix after deliberately stopping his car to prevent his nearest rival, Fernando Alonso, from completing a lap which would have probably given the Spaniard pole position. Born on January 3, 1969, near Cologne, Schumacher attended the local go-kart track where his mother worked in the kitchens. By 1987, he was already the German and European go-kart champion and left school to pursue work as an apprentice mechanic before becoming a professional racing driver.Three years later he won the national F3 Championship and joined Mercedes before making the move to F1 in 1991.He made his debut for Jordan, qualifying seventh, and moved to Benetton the following year where he began his ascent to the very top.A year later, he won the first of his 91 grand prix victories in Belgium.While his two title triumphs with Benetton brought him to the attention of the wider world, it was at Ferrari where Schumacher went on to make his name.He joined in 1996, when the Italian team was desperate to end a title drought which stretched back to 1979.It took four years for Schumacher to deliver what Ferrari so desperately craved, but when it came it began a period of dominance for the "Prancing Horse."From 2000-2004, Schumacher swept all before him to win five consecutive world titles.In 2004, he won a staggering 12 of the opening 13 races to help clinch his seventh and final title in what proved to be his last season of success.The following year he won just a single race after the introduction of new tire rules, and Alonso ended Schumacher's title streak.Alonso repeated the feat in 2006, a year which concluded with Schumacher's retirement."I retired simply because I don't have the passion and the motivation anymore," he said on leaving the sport."I was tired. I didn't really think, 'I'll take a break and then come back.' I wasn't interested in it. I was old enough and I had achieved enough. There was no need."High-octane lifeSchumacher -- who has two children with his wife Corinna, 14-year-old Mick and 16-year-old Gina -- was never going to take it easy in retirement.He took up motorcycling and skydiving to help quench his thirst for adrenalin while he also enjoyed horse riding as well as skiing.In 2009, Schumacher was involved in a motorbike crash while testing his Honda 1000 CBR-Fireblade at a racetrack in Cartagena, Spain. He was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with a mild concussion, while Schumacher also complained of pain in his right wrist.Discharged from hospital after just five days, the incident did little to persuade him to give up such a high-octane life and instead he returned to F1 in 2010 at the age of 41 after signing a deal with Mercedes.His three-year stint failed to match the glorious success he had enjoyed earlier in his career, with a third-place finish at the 2012 European Grand Prix at Valencia the highlight.At 43, he became the oldest driver to finish on the podium since Jack Brabham at the 1970 British Grand Prix.Finally, in 2012 following the news that Mercedes would replace Schumacher with Lewis Hamilton, he retired for the second time after a seventh-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix."From now on life will offer me plenty of new possibilities," he said after his decision to leave the sport. "I'm looking forward to them. I prefer to be described as a fighter, someone who never backed down."

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Paris, France (CNN)Six people linked to the far-right were arrested in France on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a suspected plot to attack President Emmanuel Macron, officials told CNN Tuesday. France's intelligence agency, the DGSI, said the six people were arrested in three separate regions: Isère, southeast of Lyon; Moselle, on the border with Germany and Luxembourg; and Ille-et-Vilaine, in the northwest near the city of Rennes.The suspects include five men and a woman between the ages of 22 and 62, a judicial source close to the probe told CNN. All have connections to the far-right, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. "The investigation is looking into an imprecise and loosely formed plan for violent action against the President of the Republic," said the judicial source, who declined to be named discussing an ongoing investigation. The arrests come after Macron warned in an interview with Le Courrier Picard on Sunday of the rising threat of the far-right movement, adding that complacency in the early 1900s paved the way for Hitler's rise in Germany and Mussolini in Italy.Read MoreAccording to Reuters, France's far-right euroskeptic National Rally -- formerly known as the National Front -- is leading the polls against Macron ahead of the European Parliament election in May. The party is led by Marine Le Pen.Far right extremismFrance's Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said Monday that the country remained "on alert" over threats posed by "extremist networks both on the right and left, which are quite active in our country," according to France 24.In June, 10 members of a far-right group called Action des Forces Operationnelles (Operational Forces Action) were charged in connection with an alleged plot to attack Muslims. And in October 2017, anti-terrorism police arrested 10 people reportedly over alleged plans to attack mosques, migrants and leftist politician Jean-Luc Melenchon. Macron has also been targeted before. During the Bastille Day celebrations in July 2017, a 23-year-old was charged over a plot to assassinate the President.Investigators said the man planned to attack Macron on July 14, during a parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, where US President Donald Trump was set to be a guest of honor. A self-described far-right nationalist, the man told police he wanted to make a political statement by killing Macron, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported.The six arrests on Tuesday come as France begins to commemorate the centenary of the World War I armistice. CNN's Bianca Britton and Arnaud Siad contributed to this story from London and Helen Regan contributed from Hong Kong.

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Story highlightsEuropean Parliament chief says he will decide on sanctions following the investigationSteven Woolfe collapsed hours after an altercation with Mike Hookem at the parliament (CNN)French authorities are investigating two members of the right-wing UK Independence Party after an altercation at the European Parliament in Strasbourg earlier this month, the parliament's president said Wednesday.The confrontation between Steven Woolfe and Mike Hookem, both members of the European Parliament, left Woolfe hospitalized and made headlines in Britain.Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament, said he had referred the incident to French police and prosecutors on the advice of the body's code of conduct committee.JUST WATCHEDPolitician in hospital after altercationReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHPolitician in hospital after altercation 01:40"Based on the result of the investigations, I will then take a decision about sanctions to be imposed according to EP rules," he posted on his official Twitter account.At the time, Hookem acknowledged he had been involved in a "scuffle" with Woolfe but denied punching his colleague.Read MoreWoolfe, who collapsed hours after the altercation and spent several days in the hospital, announced early last week that he was withdrawing as a candidate for UKIP's leadership and quitting the party altogether.UKIP's leadership has been shaky since Nigel Farage announced the day after the Brexit win that he would step down. His successor, Diane James, quit after 18 days on the job, leaving Farage to step in as interim leader.CNN's Simon Cullen contributed to this report.

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Story highlightsNew America's Cup boat is foiling monohull75ft yacht could be faster than Bermuda boats (CNN)It might look like a dancing pondskater but the revolutionary monohull which flies on foils is the future of the America's Cup.Defender Emirates Team New Zealand dispensed with the twin-hulled foiling catamarans from Bermuda and has unveiled a cutting-edge design which will contest the 36th America's Cup in 2021.Follow @cnnsport The 75ft boats could even be faster than the 50 knots (57mph) of the Bermuda rocket ships and will rise out of the water on two large canting foils with an additional foil on the rudder. The rigid wing sails of the 35th edition will be replaced by more "traditional" soft sails. VIDEO: The exciting new #americascup class boat is revealed. A full foiling monohull made for match racing #AC75 #ETNZ #ARL @VirtualEyeTV pic.twitter.com/NNGIDvz0FL— EmiratesTeamNZ (@EmiratesTeamNZ) November 20, 2017 'Faster'"Our analysis of the performance of the foiling monohulls tells us that once the boat is up and foiling, the boat has the potential to be faster than an AC50 both upwind and downwind," said Grant Dalton, chief executive of Emirates Team New Zealand.Read More"Auckland is in for a highly competitive summer of racing in 2020/2021."Team New Zealand trounced Oracle Team USA with revolutionary foil technology and innovative cycle-powered winches in June but, despite being so far ahead of the teams, they chose to take the next Cup in a different direction after two events under Larry Ellison's Oracle team. The Kiwis and Italian syndicate Luna Rossa, the Challenger of Record, were keen to make the technology more "affordable," to promote closer racing, to expand the number of sailors involved, to make the sport more about more "traditional" sailing skills, and to develop more "sustainable" technology that better filters down into other areas of the sport. The new AC75 will feature canting foils and a return to traditional soft sails.'Challenging' and 'competitive'When they first announced a return to monohulls, fans of the high-speed catamarans in Bermuda claimed it was a backward step, that it would turn off the new audience drawn in by the spectacle of these flying boats, and reduce the interest of potential new teams. Unfazed, the Kiwis and Italians evaluated a wide range of designs as they sought a high-performance boat that will produce close match racing, will be "challenging and demanding to sail" and will reward the "top level of skill for the crews."Safety was also key, and as a result the AC75 will also be able to right itself in the event of a capsize. "The choice of a monohull was a fundamental condition for us to be involved again in the America's Cup," said Patrizio Bertelli, chairman of Luna Rossa. "This is not a return to the past, but rather a step towards the future."READ: America's Cup afterlife -- how life has changed for Kiwi winners Team New Zealand hopes the new boats will promote close, high-speed racing in Auckland.'Incredible challenge'Bertelli added: "The concept of the new AC 75 Class ... will open new horizons for racing yachts, which, in the future, may also extend to cruising. It is a modern concept, at the high end of technology and challenging from a sporting point of view, which will deliver competitive and exciting match racing."🚀The new 75 foot monohull that will contest the 36th America's Cup💬"A truly high-performance boat that will make the next America's Cup an incredible sporting and technical challenge." 👉 Ben Ainslie @AinslieBen Info: https://t.co/GdMqyoVxyz pic.twitter.com/NggQrXnWIt— Land Rover BAR (@LandRoverBAR) November 21, 2017 Britain's Ben Ainslie has already committed his Land Rover BAR team to the next Cup and welcomed the new design."[They] have delivered a truly high-performance boat that will make the next America's Cup an incredible sporting and technical challenge," he said in a statement."What we do know is that we're going to be foiling again, and that in the right conditions, this boat will be as quick as or quicker than the ACC foiling catamarans raced in the last Cup. Visit CNN.com/sailing for more news, features and videos"The sport has gained a lot of new fans and this boat, delivered with a global circuit and high-quality free-to-air broadcast TV will cement their interest in the America's Cup and build on a very strong base."

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(CNN)French President Emmanuel Macron said France would not tolerate another "Jungle" camp being built in Calais, insisting the port town will not be used as a "side door" for migrants to gain access to the UK.Speaking ahead of Thursday's talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May, Macron insisted that France was doing all it could to prevent illegal crossings into the UK.Macron wants the UK to increase its spending to help ease the pressure on Calais, which was home to the former encampment known as the Jungle where thousands of migrants lived before it was destroyed by French authorities in October 2016."Calais has become an impasse," Macron said in a speech in the city on Tuesday."In no way will we let illegal routes to be developed here. In no way will we let a 'Jungle' spring up, or an illegal occupation of the territory."Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet on Thursday.Read MoreMacron and May are set to discuss the 2003 Le Touquet agreement, a deal that allows the UK to effectively have a border on French land and vice-versa. The agreement is unpopular in France. The move is in line with Macron's pre-election pledge to renegotiate the treaty. If the deal is scrapped, Britain's immigration services would have to deal with migrants when they arrive in the UK rather than before they leave France.JUST WATCHEDLife after the 'Jungle' of CalaisReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHLife after the 'Jungle' of Calais 01:56According to the Elysee Palace, there are currently about 300 to 500 migrants living in Calais a -- down from 2,000 14 months ago.Many are living in makeshift camps and attempting to find their way across the English Channel.The French government recorded 115,000 attempts to enter the UK from Calais in 2017 compared to 165,000 in the previous year.French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to a migrant center in Croisilles, northern France.Macron met with a number of migrants at a center in Croisilles about 130 kilometers (80 miles) from Calais, before addressing security staff later in the afternoon.Macron wants to reduce the time it takes to process asylum claims from 18 months to six while offering protection to the most vulnerable, including women.He also pledged to challenge Britain on accepting unaccompanied minors, adding he would be seeking some "specific responses" from London on the matter.Saskya Vandoorne in Paris contributed to this report.

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Story highlights The death toll rises to 20 as officials warn people not to travelIn some areas, as much as 7 inches of rain fell in three hoursPhotos and video on social media show torrents of water flowing through Cannes (CNN)Horrific accounts of people drowning in a retirement home and being trapped in a road tunnel by floodwater have emerged after the French Riviera was hit by extreme downpours.Rainfall on an "exceptional scale" set off flash floods that wreaked havoc along France's southeastern Mediterranean coast late Saturday. A representative of the French-Alpes Maritime region police said Monday that 20 people are confirmed dead and two missing as a result of flooding. "A man in his sixties was found dead earlier on Monday in the parking lot of his in residency in Mandelieu-la-Napoule. Another victim was just found dead in Cannes" the representative said. Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraRescue workers pump water out of a garage in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France, on Monday, October 5. Rainfall on an "exceptional scale" set off flash floods that have wreaked havoc along France's southeastern coast. At least 19 people are dead.Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraA woman cleans mud-covered furniture and objects from a house in Mandelieu-la-Napoule on October 5.Hide Caption 2 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraA man cleans a house in Biot, France, on October 5.Hide Caption 3 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraSea lions swim in muddy water at a zoo in Antibes, France, on October 5.Hide Caption 4 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraRescue workers help clean a house in Biot on October 5.Hide Caption 5 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraA man walks by cars piled up from floodwaters in Mandelieu-la-Napoule on Sunday, October 4.Hide Caption 6 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraA statue of the Virgin Mary stands in water at the entrance of an underground parking garage in Mandelieu-la-Napoule on October 4.Hide Caption 7 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraFirefighters stand next to an overturned car in Mandelieu-la-Napoule on October 4.Hide Caption 8 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraA Ferrari is seen in the middle of debris near Cannes, France, on October 4.Hide Caption 9 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraA man carrying his bicycle tries to make his way through floodwaters in Biot on October 4.Hide Caption 10 of 11 Photos: Flooding hits French RivieraCars are parked on a flooded street in Nice, France, on Saturday, October 3.Hide Caption 11 of 11As much as 180 millimeters (7 inches) of rain in a span of three hours inundated parts of the Alpes-Maritimes district late Saturday, authorities said. The area is home to famous seaside resorts such as Nice, Cannes and Antibes.Seriously though, this is the state of Cannes' main thoroughfare right now pic.twitter.com/xk2V429l9X— Stuart Dredge (@stuartdredge) October 3, 2015Three people were killed in a retirement home in Biot, a community near Antibes, and another person was killed on a road in Cannes, according to authorities.Read MoreThe news agency Agence France-Presse reported emergency responders and local officials as saying that five people died as they tried to park their cars, and three others drowned when their vehicle became trapped inside a tunnel."Searches are continuing in the hardest-hit areas, which are often difficult to access," the Interior Ministry said, warning there was little hope of finding some of those missing alive.French President Francois Hollande and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve visited the area Sunday and met with emergency workers involved in the flood response.[#Intempéries] #AlpesMaritimes @BCazeneuve aux côtés de @fhollande: soutenir sinistrés & rendre hommage aux #secours pic.twitter.com/tpOKK18e1s— Ministère Intérieur (@Place_Beauvau) October 4, 2015 The prefecture said road and rail networks had been badly affected by the flooding, warning people to avoid travel.Photos and videos posted on social media showed torrents of water flowing through the center of Cannes overnight."Actual biblical rain here in Cannes now," Stuart Dredge, a technology journalist, wrote on Twitter.

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(CNN)Seven years ago, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar quit medicine for politics. Now he is going back to work as a doctor as his country battles the novel coronavirus outbreak.The Taoiseach, as the Prime Minister is referred to in Ireland, has rejoined the medical register and will work one shift a week to help out during the pandemic, national broadcaster RTE reported.Varadkar worked as a doctor for seven years before becoming a politician. He left the medical profession in 2013.RTE reported that he re-registered as a doctor in March and offered his services to the country's Health Service Executive for one session a week. Varadkar will carry out phone assessments to free up staff for frontline work, according to RTE.Ireland closes schools and colleges to halt coronavirus spread Ireland has almost 5,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 158 people have died of the disease in the country. Read MoreThe country has been under a lockdown for over a week, with people not permitted to travel more than 2 kilometers from their homes. People can leave their homes only when necessary: to purchase groceries and medicine, attend medical appointments, to take care of family or to engage in "brief" exercise. Public and private gatherings amongst people from separate households are prohibited, and only essential workers -- including health and social care professionals -- are allowed to travel to and from work.Varadkar is on his way out after the Irish parliamentary election yielded no clear winner. He resigned in February and said he'd continue as a caretaker leader.

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(CNN)The designing of a soccer kit can be a convoluted process involving plenty of research and long nights of agonizing as to what is the most stylistic look.Italian soccer club Pescara has simplified the process -- it turned to a 6-year-old.The Serie B side launched a competition for young fans to design a jersey for the team.The club has now announced that the winner of that competition, which was launched with the motto "give a kick to Covid-19," is 6-year-old fan Luigi D'Agostino. The design depicts a dolphin, the club's symbol, playing with a soccer ball in the waves of the sea next to a rainbow.Read MorePescara sits on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Pescara's kit manufacturer Erreà invited Luigi to its Parma headquarters.Pescara's kit supplier Erreà has announced that it will produce the shirt for the team to wear next season.The company has also invited Luigi to its Parma headquarters to meet the company's designers and production team.Pescara had originally launched the competition as an initiative to keep young people busy and creative during the Italian lockdown. However, its popularity on social media resulted in it developing into a real project.

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Story highlightsRussia will be top of the agenda for the NATO summit Discussing the implications of Brexit also likely to come up Warsaw, Poland (CNN)Imagine a tiny stockade. The wolf is at the door, the sea is coming over the harbor walls and, to make matters worse, the elders are arguing.Admittedly Europe is no coastal outpost but, for the purpose of this discussion, the analogy works.Inside the stockade they await the arrival of their wealthy friend. He is worried. If they can't sort their issues, his world of relative economic ease will wither.So it is in Warsaw this weekend. President Barack Obama arrives for his 5th and final NATO Summit.Brexit has broken the European calm, President Vladimir Putin in Russia bolsters his forces on NATO's borders and the terror group ISIS hides in a tide of migrants washing up in Europe's cities.Read MoreU.S. officials are billing the gathering as an historic inflection point in the alliance's worsening relationship with Russia.For the first time since the Berlin Wall came down a quarter century ago, the Russian bear seems restless.The annexation of Crimea by Russia and the war waged by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have NATO's tiny Baltic allies quivering. Further south, NATO tensions with Russia are also on a rollercoaster, with Putin's adventures in Syria costing him at least one jet shot down by NATO member Turkey.Two years ago, at the last NATO Summit in Wales, action was taken, agreements made: Create a Europe-based 13,000-strong Rapid Reaction Force to tackle any Russian incursion, put military hardware close to Russia's borders and begin heel-to-toe rotations of 40,000 troops.Obama, along with the alliance's 27 other leaders, plus that of tiny Montenegro, soon to become a member, will be able to tick the boxes on that part of the Wales pledge. But it won't be enough.Already NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has greenlighted an additional four battalions, with about 1,000 troops in each, because Russian deployments in the past two years so out-man and out-gun the troop levels agreed in Wales.JUST WATCHEDNATO: This is our biggest reinforcement since Cold WarReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHNATO: This is our biggest reinforcement since Cold War 09:02In Warsaw, the additional battalions will get their formal approval and one each will be stationed in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland. The UK, U.S. and France will lead at least three. The numbers are modest, the idea is they would act as a tripwire force, triggering large and fast backup within days.But before Obama gets to the nitty gritty of reinforcing the European Eastern stockade he's first going to deal with the tensions within.His first meetings will be with EU Chiefs, -- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk. He wants to hear how they plan to negotiate Britain's exit from the EU and will make plain his priority of transparency, democracy and keeping global financial markets stable.There is no bilateral meeting scheduled with outgoing British Prime Minister David Cameron but Obama's aides are confident the two will meet and discuss the same issues: Brexit, stability, managing the transition.This summit will see an even bigger tie up between NATO and the EU. The two organizations are already working together in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas to help save migrants from drowning and to stem the steady stream heading for Europe's shores. The leaders will explore how this can be improved.Tackling ISIS, Afghanistan, Ukraine and stabilizing NATO's neighbors will all be on the agenda too.But how this summit will likely be remembered will be the tone towards Russia and that has already been shaped before the leaders arrive. NATO's biggest military exercises in decades is just concluding. Operation Anaconda with its 25,000 troops was a show of force and resolve that Putin can't have missed. Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneMembers of the U.S. Coast Guard recover a kayak off the coast of Sanibel, Florida, on Wednesday, June 22. The kayak was believed to belong to a man and his three teenage children who recently went missing while sailing. The bodies of Ace Kimberly, 45, and his daughter Becky, 17, were recovered. Kimberly's sons Roger and Donny were still missing when search operations were called off.Hide Caption 1 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneA U.S. Army soldier fires an anti-tank missile during a training exercise near Tapa, Estonia, on Sunday, June 19.Hide Caption 2 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneThe U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly overhead as cadets graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy on Thursday, June 2. One of the Thunderbirds crashed shortly after the flyover.Hide Caption 3 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneA B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation of fighter aircraft during a training exercise over the Baltic Sea on Thursday, June 9.Hide Caption 4 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneU.S. Navy sailors prepare to launch a fighter jet from the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman on Tuesday, June 7. The aircraft carrier was in the Mediterranean Sea to assist in the fight against the ISIS militant group.Hide Caption 5 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JunePeople hold signs that say "anger going beyond limits" during a demonstration in Naha, Japan, on Sunday, June 19. Tens of thousands of people have demanded an end to the United States' military presence on the Japanese island of Okinawa following the killing of a local woman. Kenneth Franklin Shinzato, a 32-year-old civilian worker who was stationed at the U.S. Kadena Air Base, was arrested on suspicion of murdering the woman.Hide Caption 6 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneFamily members of Travis Mason console each other as they place flowers outside the marijuana dispensary where he worked in Aurora, Colorado, on Monday, June 20. Mason, a 24-year-old Marine Corps veteran, was providing security at the dispensary when he was shot and killed during an attempted robbery.Hide Caption 7 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneMembers of the U.S. Coast Guard offload bails of cocaine in Miami Beach, Florida, on Monday, June 13. The drugs, with an estimated wholesale value of more than $214 million, were collected in international waters over the last two months.Hide Caption 8 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneThe littoral combat ship USS Jackson successfully completes the first of three scheduled shock trials on Friday, June 10. The shock trials are designed to demonstrate the ship's ability to withstand the effects of nearby underwater explosion.Hide Caption 9 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneArmy helicopters hover above Belton Lake on Friday, June 3, as they look for missing soldiers who were swept away by floodwaters in Texas. Nine soldiers from Fort Hood were killed when their vehicle overturned during a training mission.Hide Caption 10 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneFamily members of U.S. Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss thank people on the way to his funeral in Durango, Colorado, on Saturday, June 11. Kuss, a pilot with the Blue Angels demonstration team, died when his plane crashed during practice in Tennessee. He was 32.Hide Caption 11 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneAirmen fasten a helmet onto Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Larsen on Thursday, June 16. Those who pilot U-2 reconnaissance aircraft have to wear pressurized suits to compensate for a lack of atmosphere at ultra-high altitudes.Hide Caption 12 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneMembers of the Old Guard President's Own marching band attend the full-honors arrival ceremony for Eric Fanning, the new secretary of the U.S. Army, on Monday, June 20.Hide Caption 13 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneA rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying a classified payload on Saturday, June 11. The payload belonged to the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.Hide Caption 14 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneThe remains of Stephanie Czech Rader are carried to her gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, May 10. Rader, who died in January at the age of 100, was once a U.S. Army captain who served as an American spy in post-World War II Europe. She was posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit before her burial.Hide Caption 15 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneU.S. troops land near Torun, Poland, as part of a NATO military exercise on Tuesday, June 7.Hide Caption 16 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneThe USS Gonzalez, a guided-missile destroyer, travels through the Suez Canal on Wednesday, June 8. The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.Hide Caption 17 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneU.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Air Force Maj. Alex Turner, a pilot who safely ejected before his Thunderbird F-16 crashed near Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Thursday, June 2. Just before the crash, Turner was taking part in a flyover at the U.S. Air Force Academy's commencement ceremony. The President was attending the event.Hide Caption 18 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneD-Day veterans George Krakosky, left, and Herman Zeitchik, right, attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National World War II Memorial on Monday, June 6. D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history. On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops -- about half of them Americans -- invaded Western Europe, overwhelming German forces in an operation that proved to be a turning point in World War II.Hide Caption 19 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneU.S. Army cadets clear flood damage in the Kolonnawa suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday, June 1.Hide Caption 20 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneMembers of the U.S. Navy attend a Boston Red Sox baseball game on Sunday, June 19.Hide Caption 21 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in white, arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, June 6. He is accompanied by U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and U.S. Army. Maj. Gen. Bradley Becker. Modi was in Washington for a three-day visit.Hide Caption 22 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneThe shadow of Air Force One is seen on farmland as it takes off in Merced County, California, on Sunday, June 19.Hide Caption 23 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneAircraft fly above the USS John C. Stennis as it travels through the Philippine Sea on Saturday, June 18.Hide Caption 24 of 25 Photos: U.S. military photos from JuneMarine One is silhouetted against the Half Dome rock formation as the first family arrives at Yosemite National Park on Friday, June 17. See U.S. military photos from MayHide Caption 25 of 25Russia jets have been buzzing NATO's ships and shores from the Baltic to the English Channel to the Black Sea. It's building hardened defense clusters from Kaliningrad in the north to St Petersburg, Crimea and even its newest outpost in Syria -- combined land sea and air missile systems designed to strike down any attacker before they get close.Indeed the wolf is at the door, inside NATO is putting its house in order.

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Le Golf National, Paris (CNN)He is still wading through the hundreds of text messages following his stunning Tour Championship victory, but Tiger Woods concedes he has more pressing issues this week as he attempts to reverse USA's poor away record in the Ryder Cup.Woods clinched his first title for five years in Atlanta Sunday, before joining the rest of his American team for an overnight flight to Paris for this week's match against Europe at Le Golf National.Follow @cnnsport The USA is the defending champion after a resounding 17-11 victory at Hazeltine two years ago, but it has not won on European soil since 1993."It's the final round of a tournament on the very first hole and every match you tee it up. It's a different atmosphere and one that we absolutely love." - @TigerWoods on the #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/0FVhcQImw4— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 25, 2018 "We haven't done well," Woods said Tuesday. "Hopefully that will change this week."For the dominant player of his generation, Woods' individual record in the Ryder Cup is also lackluster, something else the 14-time major champion hopes to improve in Paris.Read MoreIn 33 matches across seven Ryder Cups since his 1997 debut, he has won 13, halved three and lost 17. He's only played on one victorious team, at Brookline in 1999."Looking back on my entire Ryder Cup career, that's not something that I've really enjoyed and I've really liked seeing," added Woods, whose single-minded focus in his heyday often didn't translate well to playing with a partner.READ: Woods delivers 'greatest comeback in history of golf'JUST WATCHEDTiger Woods grabs first tour win in 5 yearsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTiger Woods grabs first tour win in 5 years 01:19'So loud'Woods played his first practice round Tuesday with Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed and said this week's event will be an "awesome environment." He suggested the noise in the towering grandstands and grassy banks surrounding the first tee could top the thunderous din on the first tee at Celtic Manor, Wales in 2010.Squad. 😎🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/bllzhMdk6V— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 25, 2018 "I don't know what it was acoustically, but they were so close together that it was reverberating. It was so loud," he said. "We could hear it on the putting green, which was right next to the first tee, but when you got on the tee you could actually feel it. "That was fun to be a part of. I loved it. I think this week will be exactly like that, but the decibels will be up a little higher." Woods' Tour Championship win reverberated around the sporting world Sunday given his narrative of four back surgeries and personal issues, including a driving under the influence charge last year, to clinch an 80th PGA Tour title, second only to Sam Snead's 82.The scenes of fans stampeding up the final hole at East Lake to witness history being made were reminiscent of Woods' glory days, while NBC's TV ratings jump of 206 percent on last year spoke volumes of his continued draw in the game.But the former world No.1 said he hasn't had time yet to savor the victory. "I haven't really looked online and read any articles about it yet ... I haven't really had a lot of time to soak it in," said the 42-year-old."I will post Ryder Cup. I will look back and really reflect on what transpired that week. I'm trying to return all the text messages but I'm still well north of 150."JUST WATCHEDBernard Gallacher on Ryder Cup captaincyReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBernard Gallacher on Ryder Cup captaincy 04:56READ: The Ryder Cup in numbers'Remarkable'USA teammate Mickelson said the reaction to Woods' win was testament to his impact on the game. "What Tiger has done over the course of his career, has been remarkable as far as making golf popular and exposing it to so many more people outside the golf world," said Mickelson. "It was evident last week when he won, to see the response and the excitement level, the energy that he brings."He's been playing some remarkable golf. This is the best I think I've ever seen him swing the club, even going back to 2000 when I thought he was at his best. " Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Former world No. 1 Tiger Woods was already confirmed for Paris as an assistant to captain Jim Furyk, but Woods' form this season on his return from spine fusion surgery has been too good to ignore. The 42-year-old narrowly missed out on automatic qualification, but a tied sixth finish at the British Open and second in the US PGA last month sealed an eighth Ryder Cup spot. Hide Caption 1 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Team USA captain Jim Furyk (pictured) picked Woods as one of his three wildcards on September 4. Here's the rest of his 12-man line-up for the match against Europe at Le Golf National outside Paris, France starting September 28.Hide Caption 2 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Veteran Phil Mickelson was another of Furyk's picks after clinching his first victory since 2013 earlier this season. The 48-year-old will be making a record 12th straight Ryder Cup appearance, although the five-time major champion has never won the competition on European soil. Hide Caption 3 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018In-form Bryson DeChambeau received a wildcard selection after missing an automatic spot by one place. The quirky 24-year-old made himself a lock by winning the first two FedEx Cup playoff events to take his tally to four titles in the last 14 months.Hide Caption 4 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Brooks Koepka topped the US Ryder Cup rankings with his major victories in the US Open in June and US PGA in August. The 28-year-old, ranked second in the world, made his Ryder Cup debut in the victory at Hazeltine in 2016, winning three of his four matches.Hide Caption 5 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018World No.1 Dustin Johnson has won three times this season and will be a potent weapon in France. The big-hitter from South Carolina could form a powerful pairing with gym buddy Koepka in his fourth Ryder Cup. Hide Caption 6 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018World No. 3 Justin Thomas, 25, finished third in the standings to qualify for his debut Ryder Cup. The 2017 US PGA champion also clinched the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this term to cement his place in the side. Hide Caption 7 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Masters champion Patrick Reed qualified in fourth for a third straight appearance at the Ryder Cup. Reed won a dramatic duel with Rory McIlroy at Hazeltine two years ago and has been dubbed "Captain America" for his Ryder Cup prowess.Hide Caption 8 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Colorful left-hander Bubba Watson will make his fourth Ryder Cup appearance this year after qualifying in fifth. Three PGA Tour victories this season suggest the two-time Masters champion is in the form to make a difference in Paris.Hide Caption 9 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Jordan Spieth is going into his third Ryder Cup on the back of five top-10 finishes this season. He has been winless since clinching the British Open for his fourth major in 2017, but a third-place finish at the Masters suggests he will be a danger.Hide Caption 10 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Rickie Fowler has three Ryder Cup campaigns under his belt and qualified seventh in the standings for this year's edition. A second-place finish at the 2018 Masters was a season highlight for the world No.10.Hide Caption 11 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Webb Simpson, the 2012 US Open champion, secured the eighth and final automatic spot after a strong season which yielded the Players title for his first PGA Tour win since 2013. The 33-year-old played in the 2012 and 2014 US Ryder Cup defeats.Hide Caption 12 of 13 Photos: US Ryder Cup team 2018Tony Finau was selected as Furyk's final wildcard pick after a stellar 2018 that has included 11 top-10 finishes -- the most on the PGA Tour this season.Hide Caption 13 of 13'Cherish these weeks'Mickelson and Woods, who are set for a big-money TV duel at Thanksgiving, played together in an ill-fated partnership on the opening day of the 2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.INTERACTIVE: Ryder Cup momentsTheir relationship was less than warm in their earlier days and the partnership devised by captain Hal Sutton has been derided ever since.Mickelson, however, refused to rule out a rerun this week. "We would both welcome it," he said with a grin, but declined to add whether it was being mooted as a pairing. The 48-year-old Mickelson, who is playing in a record 12th Ryder Cup this week, is equally fired up to clinch a first win in Europe. "You would think that you would get kind of desensitized to it but I have come to love and cherish being part of these weeks even more," he said.Visit CNN.com/golf for more news, features and videos"Because I've played in these events for so long but have never won over here, it would be one of the moments I would cherish most if we were able to come out on top."

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Boston (CNN)We are reaching the final stretch of the capital trial of the Boston Marathon bomber, and he is going out with more of a whimper than a bang. We've heard a lot of family drama and seen photos of an adorable little boy and chick-magnet teen. But we are no closer to understanding what transformed this boy into a terrorist. All the defense case has amounted to is a two-week special edition of "This Is Your Life." We got to know about him but we never really got to know him.The 13th JurorNo cameras are allowed at the Tsarnaev trial. But CNN's Ann O'Neill will be there every day. Think of her as The 13th Juror, bringing insights here weekly. And follow @AnnoCNN on Twitter daily.At this point, it is difficult to hate Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. It would be easier to hate his older brother, Tamerlan, if he were still alive. But it also is hard to care about the kid brother everybody calls Jahar. And someone is going to have to care about him if his life is to be saved.It just takes one juror to spare him.Read MoreBut I wonder if anybody on that jury actually does care for him. We saw jurors tear up when his female friends and relatives broke down on the stand. But were they crying for Jahar or his poor, deceived friends?To care about him, jurors have to know more about who Jahar really is. And they need to understand what went so terribly wrong in his life that he could possibly think bombing the crowd at the Boston Marathon was a righteous thing to do.They need to know why. That is going to be difficult because he has been a cipher throughout his trial. We can't divine what he's thinking, or even if he is thinking as his defense lawyers present their version of his story. They've blamed the bombing and the radical Islam jihad that fueled it on Tamerlan. And they've presented Jahar as a cuddly, childlike figure. A tag along.And so we've heard all about his dysfunctional parents and his overbearing big brother, the mastermind of the bombing. We've heard how teachers, girls and other people's dogs went gaga over the mellow boy Jahar. JUST WATCHEDHow the Tsarnaevs' plan unraveledReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHHow the Tsarnaevs' plan unraveled 01:15Because he grew up in an era of ubiquitous cell phones and social media, we've seen photos galore of a bright-eyed kid on a school trip to a farm, goofing off in a high school math class, being stared down at a backyard barbecue by an adoring white poodle named Dempsey. Yes, this question was really asked: "What was Dempsey's relationship with Jahar?"The answer: "Dempsey really liked Jahar." Fortunately, nobody objected to the obvious canine hearsay, and we moved on, eventually coming to Jahar's wrestling coach, who showed a photo montage of the defendant's days as a star high school grappler.He seemed to be a regular kid, which is exactly how his defense attorneys want us to see him. If only Jahar had stayed 8 years old. If only high school could last forever. If only ... But as the defense case winds down, we really are no closer to knowing him. And we may never know why? What turned an adorable little boy and sweet teenager into a hardened wannabe terrorist? JUST WATCHEDJury to decide if Tsarnaev lives or diesReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHJury to decide if Tsarnaev lives or dies 01:58I say wannabe because nothing I've heard makes me think he's the real al Qaeda deal. I think there's a difference between mass murderers and terrorists. Has Tsarnaev really earned the criminal upgrade? No doubt this was a cruel, senseless, stupid act. There's never been any doubt he did it. But at the end of a trial that will determine whether he is executed or spends the rest of his days locked away at a federal prison called Supermax, his defense still hasn't told us why. Family drama worthy of Hatfields and McCoysEverybody really liked Jahar. The words ring in my ears and I lost count of the number of times people described him as "kind." He was also called nice, sweet, smart, laid-back, hard-working, polite, respectful and caring. He joined a club called Best Buddies, which came up with activities for special education students. And then he attended the Best Buddies prom. There is one thing missing from this pretty picture: his parents. Nobody came to his parent-teacher nights at school. They didn't attend his middle school graduation, although the landlady came. Nobody cheered him on at his wrestling matches. And, at the banquet where wrestlers honor and thank their parents, nobody came to accept a flower from Jahar, the team captain. That could be the hole that breeds a criminal. Right there, perhaps, is where we see the first beat of an empty heart. At home, we learned, things were falling apart by the time the youngest member of this volatile family entered high school. Anzor, his father, was having serious psychiatric issues, as his medical records painstakingly documented. It began as insomnia and panic attacks -- post-traumatic stress from being tortured during the Russian-Chechen wars, the jury was told. But before long Anzor thought the KGB was watching him. He heard voices and sometimes they yelled at him. He saw lizards and animal faces, and sometimes they were fierce. And then somebody cracked his skull in a parking lot brawl and whatever was going on in his brain only got worse. "I am very scared," he told a doctor in October 2009 when Jahar would have been starting his junior year in high school. By then, PTSD had deteriorated into full-blown psychosis. Anzor was barely functioning. This is not good in a culture with a patriarchal family structure. The patriarch was a walking pharmacopeia, and he told his doctor if he didn't get better soon, his wife would divorce him. She eventually did, a year or two later. By then, she'd been wearing the pants in the family for a while. Maybe she always had. Tsarnaev relative: 'Better to be a dog than the younger son'They had been a passionate couple, and they had defied social convention by marrying across ethnic lines, members of both sides of the family said. He was of Chechen origin, she was Avar. Although both were from the mountains of the North Caucasus region, their cultures were distinct. Marrying outsiders was frowned upon. She was lively and flashy and overtly sexy, wearing short skirts and big earrings. These were not desirable traits in a Chechen Muslim bride. His family despised her and, according to a prosecutor, believed she was a witch.He was handsome and brawny but grew old and frail before his time. He told people he'd been a prosecutor, but the only work anyone saw him actually do was fix cars.During a sidebar out of earshot of the jury, prosecutors actually compared the two families to the Hatfields and the McCoys, the famous feuding hillbillies. But the heart wants what the heart wants, even if the kinfolk disapprove. "Anzor was crazy in love with Zubeidat, crazy, crazy, crazy in love with her," said Raisat Suleimanov, a cousin of Jahar's. She is from his mother's side of the family, and Zubeidat Tsarnaev's sisters and nieces traveled from Russia to the United States, where they testified this week for her son. His mother had to stay behind because of an arrest warrant involving a shoplifting incident during her decade in the United States.The female relatives recalled a sweet boy they knew from family visits. He stayed for months at a time. Nabisat Suleimanov, another cousin, teared up as she testified, "He was so warm, he was so caring. One would want to hug him and not let him go. He was an unusual child. He was wunderkind."He endeared himself to an especially crusty older aunt who did not like children. "When Jahar appeared, she changed drastically," the cousin said. "She would even let him urinate in the sink in the kitchen, and it was very strange for us." JUST WATCHEDTsarnaev cries in court as relative testifiesReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTsarnaev cries in court as relative testifies 01:04Another aunt, Patimat Suleimanov, was only able to give her name and date of birth before dissolving in tears at the sight of Tsarnaev in court. She sobbed and gasped and hyperventilated before the judge suggested she step down until she could compose herself. She never returned to the witness stand. But as she cried, she drew out the only glimmer of emotion we've seen from the defendant since his trial began in January. He did not or could not cry for the families of the bomb victims, and he did not tear up when two of his young female friends sobbed loudly over what had become of him. But the sight of an old Russian woman sobbing over him led Tsarnaev to wipe his eyes and dab at them with a tissue.Defense wants 'Dead Man Walking' nun to testifyHigh hopes, big dreams never materializedThe relatives, along with a former brother-in-law from Anzor's side of the family, fleshed out the details of the Tsarnaev family's journey. I couldn't help but think that if every smart, invisible child in a volatile, itinerant family was fodder for al Qaeda, we'd all be in trouble. I might even qualify.Anzor and Zubeidat Tsarnaev moved often, sometimes doling out their four children to relatives for months as they got settled in a new place. Each move began with high hopes and big dreams that never seemed to work out. That would be especially true of the move to the United States in 2002. Jahar was 8 when he accompanied his parents, ostensibly on a vacation. He spent much of his first year in the United States with relatives. Eventually his brother Tamerlan and sisters Ailina and Bella joined them and they settled in a tiny apartment in Cambridge. Jahar seemed to be the one with the best chance. He adapted easily and appeared headed for the kind of future first-generation immigrants dream of for their children. Even if he didn't attend Harvard or box for the U.S. team in the Olympics -- as his mother boasted Tamerlan would -- he'd get along just fine. The defense spent a lot of time painting Tamerlan, who died during a shootout with police three days after the 2013 bombing, as a colossal failure, an overbearing ogre and the criminal mastermind. The older brother drank and smoked and dealt marijuana until he and his mother began to get serious about religion. A former brother-in-law said an Armenian stranger named "Misha" seemed to be mentoring him as he tried to be a better Muslim. Misha spent time with Tamerlan and Zubeidat, also teaching them about demons and Satanism. Anzor thought it all too strange, and fought constantly with his wife, according to a neighbor who ran a video store. But when he came home late from work, eager for a shower, he was told not to walk through his own kitchen so as not to disturb Misha and Tamerlan in their studies. The radicalization of Dzhokhar TsarnaevFormer classmate sees 'betrayal'Jahar, meanwhile, did what high school kids do. He wrestled, spent time with the Best Buddies and hung out with his friends. If he was getting into religion, nobody in his circle saw it or heard about it. His high school math teacher knew he was Muslim because he would sometimes hear Jahar and other Muslim students praying in a neighboring classroom. But that was no big deal at a high school that celebrates its diversity. The math teacher, Eric Traub, gave Tsarnaev a glowing college recommendation in December 2010: "Dzhokhar is amiable with peers and adults," he wrote. "His good nature and positive spirit have made Dzhokhar a pleasure to know over the past four years. He is always polite and respectful and enters class with a warm greeting. He is well regarded by his peers and gets along with everyone in class. ... "Two years later, he was failing at UMass Dartmouth. He'd won a small scholarship and some financial aid, but he was about to lose his ticket.His parents had finally divorced and returned to Russia separately. Tamerlan journeyed to Dagestan for six months, searching for jihad. Left to his own devices in college, Jahar just hung out, smoking weed and playing video games with his friends.So what went wrong?It's a question the people who knew Jahar Tsarnaev can't answer. To a one, they were stunned to learn he was the Boston bombing suspect. "I was shocked when I saw his picture on TV. I didn't believe it was him at first because it didn't make sense to me," said Traub, the math teacher. "Do you think Jahar had you fooled in high school?" defense attorney Judy Clarke asked. "No, I don't."A high school classmate who considered herself close to Tsarnaev posted his photo on her Facebook page after his arrest.Asked how she felt, Rosa Booth, whose family owns Dempsey the poodle, did not hesitate or mince words. "Betrayal." The prosecution will get the final word in this case. That is likely to come next week. For too long now, we've been talking about Jahar. Those photos we've seen of Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, Martin Richard and Sean Collier seem to have faded into the background. And so, one last time, prosecutors will bring back the images truly capable of stirring passion rather than raising questions no one can answer. Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredMartin Richard, 8, was in the second grade and loved the Red Sox. He was the middle of three children and is best known for a school project in which he made a poster with a peace sign and the words "No more hurting people." He was less than 4 feet from the second bomb. He bled to death as his mother leaned over him, begging him to live. Hide Caption 1 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredLingzi Lu, 23, was a graduate student from China, studying statistics. A gifted musician and public speaker, she was enjoying her time in the United States. She decided to watch the Boston Marathon as a study break. The second bomb sliced her leg open from hip to toe, and she bled to death. Her aunt called her "a beautiful nerd."Hide Caption 2 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredKrystle Campbell, 29, was remembered by her father as his "Princess," but she loved sports and the outdoors and "wasn't a girly girl," he said. She put on big family parties and was close to her brother. She was working as a restaurant manager. She was burned and cut by hot shrapnel from the first bomb and bled to death.Hide Caption 3 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredSean Collier, 26, grew up in a big "Brady Bunch"-blended family and always wanted to be a police officer. He viewed the world from a moral stance, and felt a strong sense of right and wrong. He loved to race cars with his brother and go on family vacations. He was shot to death in his patrol car on the MIT campus because the Tsarnaev brothers wanted his gun to use in their escape.Hide Caption 4 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredCeleste Corcoran, left, and her daughter, Sydney Corcoran, recovered in the same hospital room. Doctors were able to save Sydney's leg, but Celeste lost both of hers. Sydney recalled how she felt the life drain from her body and believed she was dying. Celeste felt great frustration when she couldn't rush to her daughter's side. "I never forget I'm a double amputee," Celeste said. "There's always a level of discomfort."Hide Caption 5 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredAdrianne Haslet-Davis is a ballroom dancer. She remembers walking through the crowd on Boylston Street, holding hands with her husband, Adam, and feeling happy and in love. Then the bombs went off. Her husband, who is in the military, told her they'd been in a terrorist attack. But the second bomb went off before they could leave. She knew immediately something was wrong with her foot, and could see blood everywhere. She couldn't hear her own screams and thought she was dead. They were dragged into the Forum restaurant, and a first responder recalled hearing her husband apologize to her over and over for bringing her to the event. She testified that he recently checked himself into a Veterans Affairs mental health program. Hide Caption 6 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredErika Brannock was the last bomb survivor to leave the hospital. She came to the marathon from her home in suburban Maryland to cheer her mother on and was excited about being able to get so close to the finish line. Her sister, Nicole Gross, testified that she recalled pushing Brannock through the crowd so they could get closer. "I said, 'One, two, three, go,' and as soon as I said, 'Go,' the bomb went off," Gross said. Brannock told reporters in 2013 that she saw flashes of orange and yellow light and was knocked to the pavement. She couldn't move her foot and thought she was going to die. She said she's had moments when she was angry with the bombers but "I can't waste my energy being angry. I need to save energy for getting well and for being with people who care about me and want me to get better."Hide Caption 7 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredJeff Bauman remembers looking down at his legs. "It was just pure carnage. I could see my bones and the flesh sticking out, and I just went into tunnel vision. I thought this is really messed up, this is messed up, that's all I said in my head. This is how it's going to end. This is it. I had a great life. I saw the world. I played sports growing up. I had a lot of friends ... I made peace with myself at that point."Hide Caption 8 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredHeather Abbott was outside the Forum restaurant when the second bomb went off. "I was catapulted through the doors of the restaurant, which was open. I landed in a puddle of chaos and blood and glass. People were running in herds by me, through the restaurant to get to the back exit, away from where the bomb was." Her foot was badly mangled, and she decided to amputate below the knee. She wears a prosthetic with toes and a high heel. Hide Caption 9 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredJ.P. Norden, left, and his brother, Paul Norden, did not testify during the trial, preferring to put the bombing behind them. Their mother, Liz, is outspoken in the survivor community. Hide Caption 10 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredKaren Rand McWatters lost a leg -- and one of her best friends. She and Krystle Campbell spent the day laughing and posting selfies on Facebook before heading to the finish line. She was knocked to the ground by the first blast, and heard the second before she could understand what was happening. Her foot was turned in the wrong direction, but she dragged herself toward Campbell. She couldn't see how badly hurt her friend was. "I got close to her head, and we put our faces together. She very slowly said her legs hurt, and we held hands and very shortly after her hand went limp and we never spoke again."Hide Caption 11 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredMery Daniel, a young mother from Haiti, was attending her second marathon when she was knocked to the pavement. She lost a leg, and the other leg was also damaged. She had pushed herself from ESL classes all the way to medical school, and instead found herself relearning how to walk with a prosthesis. She wears her "Boston Strong" T-shirt proudly.Hide Caption 12 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredMarc Fucarile was at the marathon with friends, and was struck by hot shrapnel from the second bomb. His pants caught fire, and he suffered burns over 90% of his lower body. His belt buckle was so hot, it burned his hand when he tried to undo it. One leg was blown off at the scene, and he's still trying to save the other, but might not win that battle, he said. He's had more skin grafts than he can remember.Hide Caption 13 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredPatrick Downes and Jessica Kensky Downes met when they were interns on Capitol Hill. She lost both legs and was pushed into court in a wheelchair. Her aide dog, Rescue, lay beside her as she testified. "I remember being happy, I remember feeling sunlight on my face. I remember feeling free." And then the bomb went off. Because she is a nurse, she focused on saving her husband. His foot and part of his leg were hanging by a thread. She remembers screaming, and not being able to hear anything. This photo was taken before she decided to amputate her second leg in January. "I wanted to paint my toenails and put my feet in the sand. I wanted all of those things, and to lose my second leg was a gut-wrenching decision."Hide Caption 14 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredRebekah Gregory was celebrating her birthday weekend at the marathon with family and friends. She remembers coming to after the blast and reaching for her 5-year-old son, Noah. She could see bones protruding from her arm. She also lost a leg below the knee. Like many bomb survivors, she was convinced she was going to die that day. She is using a blade to run again. After she testified, she wrote a note to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on her Facebook page saying she is not afraid of him.Hide Caption 15 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredRoseann Sdoia had run a 5K the day before the marathon. She heard the first bomb and decided to run for it. Then she saw two explosions of white light at her feet. She knew she'd lost a leg before she hit the ground. She saw a severed foot with a sock and remembers asking herself if she wore socks that day. "It was somebody else's foot." She thought she'd rather die than live as an amputee but then considered all the people she'd be leaving behind. So she willed herself to stay conscious and fight.Hide Caption 16 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredJane Richard, in the pink skirt, lost her leg. She holds the hand of her brother Henry as they walk down Boylston Street with their parents and others after an April 15 ceremony this year. She was standing next to her brother Martin behind a metal barricade when the second bomb went off. Her father, Bill, took one look at Martin, knew he wouldn't make it and focused his efforts on saving Jane. She sang in April at Fenway Park on opening day. Hide Caption 17 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredMary Jo White and Bill White, right, had gone with son Kevin into the city for lunch and were on their way back to "the T," as Boston's public transportation system is called, when they decided to stop by the finish line. They were just feet away from the first bomb. Bill, a veteran who earned a Purple Heart in Vietnam, lost his leg above the knee. Kevin, who serves as the family spokesman, says his parents, who are in their 70s, don't like to talk about the events of April 15, 2013. He told his local newspaper he "really has no feelings" for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.Hide Caption 18 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredSteve Woolfenden, a biomedical researcher, was pushing his son, Leo, in a stroller along Boylston Street. His wife was running the marathon, and they were making their way to the finish line when the first bomb went off. He started to turn the stroller around in the crowd, but the second blast caught them. Woolfenden's leg was severed on the scene. He could see it still in the boot next to him, the tibia protruding. His focus was on Leo and getting him help. Hide Caption 19 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredLeo Woolfenden was lifted from his stroller by a first responder as the boy's father lay on the ground with a severed leg. Leo suffered a skull fracture. Hide Caption 20 of 20

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Story highlightsBrazilian club Atletico Mineiro win the Copa Libertadores by beating Paraguay's OlimpiaFormer Brazil striker Ronaldinho leads Mineiro to first major international titleMineiro win via a penalty shoot out after the teams were locked at 2-2 after 90 minutesRonaldinho says Mineiro's triumph show he isn't finished as a playerRonaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia.The 2002 World Cup winner and two-time world player of the year helped his side edge past their Paraguayan opponents via a penalty shootout to land their first ever Libertadores crown -- the premier club competition in South America.Atletico had to rely on an 87th minute equalizer from Leonardo Silva in the second leg of final to force the tie into extra time, which remained goalless. This came just moments after Olimpia defender Julio Cesar Manzur had been sent off.Once again, as he had been in both the quarter and semifinals, Atletico's goalkeeper Victor was hailed as hero. Read: A fair World Cup deal for Brazil?Having saved penalties to help his side past Tijuana and Newell's Old Boys, he made a crucial penalty save after the match had gone to a shootout, Atletico winning 4-3 to land their first major international title."This is why I came back to Brazil," Ronaldinho told reporters. "Not long ago people were saying that I was done but we showed today that isn't the case. Let them talk now."JUST WATCHEDBrazil wins Confederations CupReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBrazil wins Confederations Cup 01:57JUST WATCHEDConfederations Cup marred by protestsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHConfederations Cup marred by protests 02:43Trailing 2-0 from the first leg in Paraguay, Atletico halved the deficit with a goal from former Manchester City striker Jo moments after the second half began.Olimpia missed a golden chance to restore their two-goal lead late in the game when Ferreyra dribbled past Victor but stumbled in front of goal, allowing the goalkeeper to recover.But with three minutes remaining Leonardo Silva headed into the far corner to send Atletico's 60,000 fans into raptures.After a goalless extra half an hour Victor saved Olimpia's first spot kick in the shootout, from defender Herminio Miranda, as Atletico went on to convert all four of their penalties.It capped a remarkable triumph for Atleitco in their first Libertadores final. Victor saved a stoppage time penalty in the quarterfinal against Tijuana to help his side stay in the competition.Their semifinal against Newell's Old Boys, of Argentina, was interrupted by a floodlight failure, Atletico scoring late on to force another shootout in which Victor again starred. "When it's written, it's written -- this was meant for us," said Atletico coach Cuca.

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Story highlightsSerena Williams continues winning run against Eleni Daniilidou in CincinnatiWorld No. 2 says her "super crazy" hair was a distraction during the matchSerena's sister Venus also victorious against 12th seed Maria KirilenkoAndy Roddick loses to Jeremy Chardy in the men's draw after suffering a back injuryNot many opponents have come close to beating Serena Williams in recent months, but the tennis star had to overcome her own "super crazy" hair to win her first match since claiming double Olympic glory.The world No. 4 continued her imperious recent run with a 6-3 6-4 win against Greek qualifier Eleni Daniilidou at the WTA Tour's Cincinnati Open for her 35th victory in 36 singles matches.Williams has won singles and doubles Olympic gold at London 2012 and the Bank of West Classic since being crowned Wimbledon champion for a fifth time last month.However, the second seed was left frustrated after making 44 unforced errors against Daniilidou on Tuesday as she began preparations for another tilt at her home U.S. Open later this month.Supreme Serena gets golden slam"That's shocking. It's unprofessional. Hopefully I clean up my act for my next match," the 30-year-old told the WTA Tour's website ahead of her last-16 clash with either Poland's Urszula Radwanska or Kazakh qualifier Yaroslava Shevdova -- who she beat in the last 16 at Wimbledon.JUST WATCHEDWilliams: 'Gold is my favorite color'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWilliams: 'Gold is my favorite color' 02:03JUST WATCHEDFederer 'very proud' of silver medalReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHFederer 'very proud' of silver medal 02:39On her hairstyle, Williams remarked: "I need to calm it down. It's really big. It was a little windy, so it was getting in my face, and I put it in this '80s scrunchie I happened to have. "The look isn't new. I've just let it go super natural and super crazy and not care. It's fun."Opinion: Why focus on Gabby Douglas' hair?Williams has won 66 singles and doubles titles in her career, but the 14-time grand slam champion was a little unsure about where Cincinnati featured in her resume. "I've won this tournament. I have. When it wasn't this big. But it counts," the American said before reconsidering. "I did win this tournament, didn't I?"Maybe I didn't. I can't keep up. I don't think I did. Okay, whoops. Yeah, I didn't win this tournament. I thought I did. I really thought I did."Williams' older sister Venus, her gold medal-winning doubles partner at London 2012, is also yet to win the hard-court tournament. Photos: Agassi and Graf: The gold medal couple of tennis Photos: Agassi and Graf: The gold medal couple of tennisLove match – Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi married in 2001 and still pair up in mixed doubles exhibition matches. Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos: Agassi and Graf: The gold medal couple of tennisGraf's Golden Slam – Graf's gold medal in Seoul in 1988 followed her victories in all four grand slams that year, the so-called "Golden Slam."Hide Caption 2 of 7 Photos: Agassi and Graf: The gold medal couple of tennisTotally dominant – Graf holds aloft the 1988 Australian Open title, the first leg of her "Golden Slam" that year.Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: Agassi and Graf: The gold medal couple of tennisTennis legends – Graf beat seven-time winner Martina Navratilova in the final as she won her first Wimbledon title in 1988 at the tender age of just 18.Hide Caption 4 of 7 Photos: Agassi and Graf: The gold medal couple of tennisTears of a champion – Agassi won Olympic gold in 1996 at Atlanta, and showed just how much it meant to him at the victory ceremony.Hide Caption 5 of 7 Photos: Agassi and Graf: The gold medal couple of tennisAgassi's Golden Grand Slam – When Agassi won the French Open in 1999 he completed the set of winning all four grand slams and an Olympic gold medal. Only Rafael Nadal has also achieved this feat in the men's game.Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos: Agassi and Graf: The gold medal couple of tennisTennis royalty – Graf shares a moment in the Royal Box at Wimbledon 2012 with the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. Hide Caption 7 of 7 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photos Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Great detail is taken as grounds crews prepare Centre Court for Sunday's historic match between Roger Federer and Andy Murray in the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Federer is seeking to tie the record for most men's singles titles at Wimbledon, and Murray is shooting to become the first British male to win his nation's major singles championship in 76 years. See the action as it unfolds here, and visit CNN.com/tennis for complete coverage.Hide Caption 1 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Sisters Serena and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate following their win against Czech Republic's Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka in the women's doubles final on Saturday.Hide Caption 2 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Czech Republic's Lucie Hradecka crouches as Andrea Hlavackova serves during their women's doubles final match against Venus and Serena Williams. Hide Caption 3 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serena Williams hits a volley during women's doubles final.Hide Caption 4 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Jonathan Marray and Denmark's Frederik Nielsen celebrate championship point during the men's doubles final. Marray is the first Briton since 1936 to win a men's doubles title at Wimbledon since 1936. Hide Caption 5 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jonathan Marray of Great Britain reaches for a shot during his men's doubles final victory.Hide Caption 6 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Jonathan Marray celebrates a point during the men's doubles final match at Wimbledon on Saturday, July 7. Marray was teamed with Denmark's Frederik Nielsen against Romania's Horia Tecau and Sweden's Robert Lindstedt.Hide Caption 7 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – U.S. player Serena Williams rushes through the stands to celebrate with her family after winning the women's singles final, her fifth Wimbledon championship, on Saturday.Hide Caption 8 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska reacts during her finals match against Serena Williams on Saturday.Hide Caption 9 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – U.S. player Serena Williams swings the racket during her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska on Saturday.Hide Caption 10 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – The crowd looks on Saturday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.Hide Caption 11 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Canada's Eugenie Bouchard hits the ball in the girls' singles final against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Saturday.Hide Caption 12 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Andy Murray celebrates his victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the men's singles final.Hide Caption 13 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A groundskeeper prepares the grass on Centre Court on Friday.Hide Caption 14 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga serves the ball during his Gentlemen's Singles semifinal match against Andy Murray of Great Britain.Hide Caption 15 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Umpire James Keothavong looks on as Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland take a break during their Gentlemen's Singles semifinal match on Friday, July 6, in London, day 11 of the tournament. Hide Caption 16 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Novak Djokovic reacts during his men's singles semifinal match Friday against Roger Federer.Hide Caption 17 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A crowd tries to shelter itself from the rain Friday on day 11 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.Hide Caption 18 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Roger Federer hits a forehand return during his Gentlemen's Singles semifinal match against Novak Djokovic on Friday.Hide Caption 19 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Novak Djokovic buries his head in his towel during a break between games against Roger Federer on Friday.Hide Caption 20 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A crowd endures the rain Friday on Murray Mount.Hide Caption 21 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Roger Federer plays a shot during his men's singles semifinal match against Novak Djokovic.Hide Caption 22 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Novak Djokovic serves the ball during his Gentlemen's Singles semifinal match against Roger Federer.Hide Caption 23 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serena Williams takes a forehand shot during her women's singles semifinal match against Belarus' Victoria Azarenka on day 10 of Wimbledon.Hide Caption 24 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Belarus' Victoria Azarenka takes a hard shot during her women's singles semi-final defeat by U.S. player Serena Williams on Thursday.Hide Caption 25 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spectators relax in the afternoon sun on Henman Hill (aka Murray Mound) on Thursday.Hide Caption 26 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during her women's singles semi-final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Thursday.Hide Caption 27 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays hard during her women's singles semi-final match against Serena Williams of the United States on Thursday.Hide Caption 28 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spectators follow the day's matches on the big screen in the afternoon sun on Murray Mound on Thursday.Hide Caption 29 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Colin Fleming of Great Britain runs to keep the ball in bounds while playig with Su-Wei Hsieh of Taipei during their mixed doubles third-round match against Laura Robson and Dominic Inglot of Great Britain on Thursday.Hide Caption 30 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serena Williams, top, and Venus Williams of the United States team up in their women's doubles quarter-final match against Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears of the United States on Thursday.Hide Caption 31 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A security guard waits on center court on Thursday.Hide Caption 32 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska embraces Germany's Angelique Kerber, left, after her women's singles semi-final victory on Thursday.Hide Caption 33 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Angelique Kerber of Germany serves during her Ladies' Singles semifinal match against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland on Thursday.Hide Caption 34 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Kerber buries her head in her towel during a break between games in her Ladies' Singles semifinal defeat to Radwanska.Hide Caption 35 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Radwanska celebrates after winning her Ladies' Singles semifinal match against Kerber on Thursday.Hide Caption 36 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Kerber plays a backhand shot during her Ladies' Singles semifinal defeat to Radwanska.Hide Caption 37 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Radwanska returns a shot during her Ladies' Singles semifinal match against Kerber.Hide Caption 38 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Radwanska celebrates match point during her Ladies' Singles semifinal match against Kerber.Hide Caption 39 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Kerber returns a shot during her Ladies' Singles semifinal match against Radwanska.Hide Caption 40 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – U.S. player Serena Williams plays a shot Thursday during her women's singles semifinal match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.Hide Caption 41 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Andy Murray celebrates his men's singles quarter-final victory over Spain's David Ferrer on Day Nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Wednesday in London, England. Hide Caption 42 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Andy Murray waits on his chair as spectators seek shelter from the rain during his men's singles quarter-final match against Spain's David Ferrer on Wednesday.Hide Caption 43 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Murray hits during his quarter final match against Ferrer. Hide Caption 44 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Ferrer plays a forehand shot during his men's singles quarter-final match against Murray on Wednesday.Hide Caption 45 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Murray ponders between games during his men's singles quarter-final match against Ferrer.Hide Caption 46 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Cedric Pioline of France plays a Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles match alongside team-mate Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia against Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis of the Netherlands on Wednesday.Hide Caption 47 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – American Venus Williams confers with sister Serena, right, during their third round women's doubles match against American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and India's Sania Mirza on Wednesday.Hide Caption 48 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia and team-mate Cedric Pioline of France play against Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis of the Netherlands on Wednesday.Hide Caption 49 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a Gentlemen's Singles quarter final match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on Wednesday.Hide Caption 50 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber reacts during his men's singles quarter-final match against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.Hide Caption 51 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bites his racket during his men's singles quarter-final match against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber on Wednesday.Hide Caption 52 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tsonga of France serves against Kohlschreiber of Germany in this quarter final match.Hide Caption 53 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tsonga in action during his Gentlemen's Singles quarter final match against Kohlschreiber.Hide Caption 54 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A general view of the crowd on Murray Mount on Day Nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.Hide Caption 55 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife, Catherine, sit in the royal box Wednesday.Hide Caption 56 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – The crowd on Murray Mount watches the action or finds other entertainment on Day Nine of Wimbledon.Hide Caption 57 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand return during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on Wednesday.Hide Caption 58 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Russia's Mikhail Youzhny reacts during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Switzerland's Roger Federer on Wednesday.Hide Caption 59 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a double-handed backhand shot during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Germany's Florian Mayer.Hide Caption 60 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Mikhail Youzhny of Russia hits a backhand return during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland.Hide Caption 61 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Mayer plays a double-handed backhand shot during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic.Hide Caption 62 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Djokovic reacts during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Germany's Mayer.Hide Caption 63 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Florian Mayer of Germany celebrates match point during his men's singles fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France on Day Eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships in London on Tuesday. The grand slam event runs through July 8. Hide Caption 64 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Andy Murray waves to the crowd after his fourth round men's singles victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic on Day Eight of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament.Hide Caption 65 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – U.S. player Brian Baker plays a forehand shot during his fourth round men's singles defeat to Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber on Day Eight of Wimbledon.Hide Caption 66 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spain's David Ferrer celebrates after his fourth round men's singles victory over Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro on Day Eight of Wimbledon.Hide Caption 67 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France returns a shot during his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against American Mardy Fish.Hide Caption 68 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tsonga celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Fish.Hide Caption 69 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fish falls to the ground during his fourth round match against Tsonga.Hide Caption 70 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – American Serena Williams returns a shot during her Ladies' Singles quarterfinal match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.Hide Caption 71 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Kvitova serves during her women's singles quarter-final match against Williams.Hide Caption 72 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Williams serves during her Ladies' Singles quarterfinal match against Kvitova.Hide Caption 73 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Williams celebrates after beating Kvitova in the Ladies' Singles quarterfinal match.Hide Caption 74 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tsonga of France plays American Mardy Fish on Day Eight of Wimbledon.Hide Caption 75 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A spectator checks for rain, as rain delays halt play at the Wimbledon championships in London on Tuesday.Hide Caption 76 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fans at center court take shelter from the rain under umbrellas during Day Eight of the tournament on Tuesday.Hide Caption 77 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Ground staff workers remove covers from the grass before the start of the fourth round men's singles match between France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Mardy Fish of the United States on Tuesday.Hide Caption 78 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Leander Paes of India plays a forehand as he and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic play a doubles match against Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Marcelo Melo of Brazil on Tuesday.Hide Caption 79 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Mardy Fish of the United States serves to France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Tuesday.Hide Caption 80 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spain's David Ferrer plays a double-handed backhand shot during his fourth round men's singles match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro on Tuesday.Hide Caption 81 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Boxes of tennis balls used for play during the Wimbledon championships are kept in a room at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London.Hide Caption 82 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Workers re-string rackets for players at Wimbledon on Tuesday.Hide Caption 83 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand shot during his fourth round men's singles victory over Serbia's Viktor Troicki on Day Seven of the Wimbledon championships on Monday, July 2. Hide Caption 84 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A spectator walks between the outside courts during rain delays on Monday.Hide Caption 85 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spectators take shelter under umbrellas on "Murray Mount" for the match between Britain's Andy Murray and Croatia's Marin Cilic.Hide Caption 86 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Viktor Troicki of Serbia slips while hitting a return shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Monday.Hide Caption 87 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tennis fans shield themselves from rain at Wimbledon on Monday.Hide Caption 88 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Donna Vekic of Croatia takes on Christina Makarova of the United States on Monday.Hide Caption 89 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to Marin Cilic of Croatia on Monday.Hide Caption 90 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Croatia's Marin Cilic reaches for a shot during his match against Britain's Andy Murray.Hide Caption 91 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Sabine Lisicki of Germany reacts after beating Maria Sharapova of Russia to advance in the tournament Monday.Hide Caption 92 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Top-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia loses to Sabine Lisicki of Germany.Hide Caption 93 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Rain and low temperatures set in again Monday at Wimbledon, delaying some matches and sending fans scurrying for cover.Hide Caption 94 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Xavier Malisse of Belgium during the fourth-round match at the Wimbledon championships in London on Monday.Hide Caption 95 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga attends to a line judge who was hit in the face Monday by a ball during his fourth-round men's singles match against Mardy Fish of the U.S.Hide Caption 96 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Mardy Fish of USA plays a forehand shot against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Monday.Hide Caption 97 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Novak Djokovic of Serbia runs for a forehand return against Viktor Troicki of Serbia on Monday.Hide Caption 98 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Russia's Maria Kirilenko keeps warm during a break in her match against China's Peng Shuai on Monday.Hide Caption 99 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spectators find shelter under an umbrella as they watch a match Monday.Hide Caption 100 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serena Williams of the USA hits a backhand return to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan during their fourth-round match Monday.Hide Caption 101 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Belarus' Victoria Azarenka celebrates a break point during her fourth-round match against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic on Monday.Hide Caption 102 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Andy Murray celebrates taking the third set of his third-round men's singles match against Cyprus' Marcos Baghdatis on day six of Wimbledon on Saturday, June 30.Hide Caption 103 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Cyprus's Marcos Baghdatis gets up after slipping during the fourth set of his third-round men's singles match against Britain's Andy Murray on Saturday.Hide Caption 104 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – American Andy Roddick shows his frustration during his third-round men's singles match against Spain's David Ferrer on Saturday.Hide Caption 105 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Ferrer, who is ranked fifth in the world, serves to Roddick, ranked 25th.Hide Caption 106 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Andy Roddick of the United States argues a call with the line judge during his third round match against David Ferrer of Spain on Saturday.Hide Caption 107 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Andy Roddick of the United States blows a kiss to the crowd after being defeated by David Ferrer of Spain in a third-round match Saturday.Hide Caption 108 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serena Williams of the USA in action while playing with Venus Williams of the USA during their ladies' doubles second-round match against Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova of Russia on Saturday.Hide Caption 109 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Williams in action Saturday during her third round match against Jie Zheng of China.Hide Caption 110 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Williams, who hit a Wimbledon record 23 aces, celebrates match point and victory over Zheng on Saturday.Hide Caption 111 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A line judge watches the action under a canopy of blue sky and puffy clouds on Saturday.Hide Caption 112 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spectators wait for the beginning of day six of Wimbledon on Saturday.Hide Caption 113 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Laura Robson of Great Britain serves during a mixed doubles second-round match on Saturday. She and Dominic Inglot were paired against Jurgen Melzer of Austria and Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic.Hide Caption 114 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France serves during his match against Lukas Lacko of Slovakia on Saturday.Hide Caption 115 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France take a break during his third-round singles match against Lukas Lacko of Slovakia on Saturday.Hide Caption 116 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Andre Sa serves over teammate Bruno Soares in the Brazilians' third-round doubles match against Juan Ignacio Chela and Eduardo Schwank of Argentina on Saturday.Hide Caption 117 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Sachia Vickery of the United States serves during her tirst-round girls' singles match against Ilka Csoregi of Romania on Saturday.Hide Caption 118 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Laura Pigossi of Brazil makes a backhand return during her first-round match against Lana Rush of Great Britain in girls' singles on Saturday.Hide Caption 119 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A spectator, Matt Griggs, right, has a Union Jack painted on his face by Kelsey Bennett, left, on 'Murray Mount' during the third-round men's singles match between Britain's Andy Murray and Cyprus' Marcos Baghdatis on Saturday.Hide Caption 120 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – American Sachia Vickery makes a return in her girls' singles match against Ilka Csoregi of Romania on Saturday.Hide Caption 121 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A Union Jack flaps in the breeze outside the All-England Club with the spire of St. Mary's Church in the background.Hide Caption 122 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Ana Ivanovic of Serbia and Julia Goerges of Germany face off on Saturday.Hide Caption 123 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Racket stringers restring players rackets on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)Hide Caption 124 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Julia Goerges of Germany celebrates a point Saturday during the third round women's singles match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.Hide Caption 125 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic prepares to serve Saturday during her third round women's singles victory over Varvara Lepchenko of the United States.Hide Caption 126 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – David Goffin of Belgium reacts Saturday to losing a point during his third round men's singles match against Mardy Fish of the United States.Hide Caption 127 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fish celebrates after defeating Goffin and moving on in the Wimbledon championships.Hide Caption 128 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium questions a call Saturday during her match against Tamira Paszek of Austria.Hide Caption 129 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Marin Cilic of Croatia falls to the ground Saturday during play in his match against Sam Querrey of the United States.Hide Caption 130 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Clay Crawford of Great Britain glides through the air Saturday and returns a backhand to Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan.Hide Caption 131 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a forehand shot to Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic on Saturday.Hide Caption 132 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Francesca Schiavone of Italy during her third round women's singles victory on Saturday.Hide Caption 133 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates set point during his third-round singles match against Julien Benneteau of France in the Wimbledon Championships in London on Friday, June 29. Hide Caption 134 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Russia's Maria Sharapova serves against Taiwan's Su-Wei Hsieh in a third-round women's singles match Friday.Hide Caption 135 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Julien Benneteau serves during his third-round men's singles match against Roger Federer on Friday.Hide Caption 136 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – People in the Royal Box at the All-England Club take part in a "wave" on Friday.Hide Caption 137 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Maria Kirilenko of Russia serves the ball during her third-round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania on Friday.Hide Caption 138 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A umpire measures the height of the net on No. 2 Court on Friday.Hide Caption 139 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Maria Kirilenko celebrates her third-round singles victory over Sorana Cristea on Friday.Hide Caption 140 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Florian Mayer of Germany hits a backhand return during his third-round match against Jerzy Janowicz of Poland on Friday.Hide Caption 141 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek on Friday.Hide Caption 142 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Stepanek reaches out to make a forehand return against Djokovic on Friday.Hide Caption 143 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – American Bethanie Mattek-Sands ties her hair up Friday during her match with India's Sania Mirza against France's Stephanie Foretz Gacon and Kristina Mladenovic.Hide Caption 144 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – American Sam Querrey celebrates his victory Friday over Canada's Milos Raonic.Hide Caption 145 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fans watch the action Friday on Court 14 as Eric Butorac of the United States and Jamie Murray of Great Britain play Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement of France.Hide Caption 146 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Argentina's Juan Monaco falls in a match Friday against Serbia's Viktor Troicki.Hide Caption 147 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serbia's Novak Djokovic stretches to make a backhand return during Friday's match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.Hide Caption 148 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Umbrellas are on hand Friday during the Wimbledon Championships. Hide Caption 149 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serbia's Viktor Troicki serves to Argentina's Juan Monaco on Friday.Hide Caption 150 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – U.S. player Bethanie Mattek-Sands warms up before her second-round women's doubles match Friday. She and India's Sania Mirza defeated France's Stephanie Foretz Gacon and Kristina Mladenovic 6-3, 6-2.Hide Caption 151 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A Wimbledon tournament clock is visible through leaves Friday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.Hide Caption 152 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – The crowd gathers and watches from behind a fence Friday. Hide Caption 153 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves against the Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek on Friday.Hide Caption 154 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A ball person is ready to provide a ball to the players if needed Friday.Hide Caption 155 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – The Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol, the 100th-ranked player, speaks to reporters Friday, a day after he upset Rafael Nadal. Hide Caption 156 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Arriving early, tennis fans walk around the venue Friday.Hide Caption 157 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Action is under way Friday on the fifth day of Wimbledon.Hide Caption 158 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus wipes his face during a match Thursday, June 28.Hide Caption 159 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Rafael Nadal of Spain during his men's singles second-round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon championships June 28. Hide Caption 160 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Germany's Bjorn Phau dives to reach the ball during his second-round men's singles match against U.S. player Andy Roddick June 28.Hide Caption 161 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tennis spectators cheer in colorful wigs June 28.Hide Caption 162 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – U.S. player Andy Roddick plays a backhand shot during his second-round men's singles victory over Germany's Bjorn Phau on June 28.Hide Caption 163 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Belarus's Victoria Azarenka plays a double-handed backhand shot during her second-round women's singles victory over Switzerland's Romina Oprandi June 28.Hide Caption 164 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A general view of a line judge on day four of Wimbledon June 28.Hide Caption 165 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrates winnign his men's singles second-round match against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain June 28.Hide Caption 166 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Canada's Milos Raonic plays a forehand shot during his second round men's singles match against U.S. player Sam Querrey June 28.Hide Caption 167 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A general view of tennis spectators on day four of Wimbledon June 28.Hide Caption 168 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a forehand shot during his second-round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol June 28.Hide Caption 169 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – U.S. players Serena Williams, left, and Venus WIlliams in their first-round women's doubles match against Ukraine's Olga Savchuk and Serbia's Vesna Dolonc on June 28.Hide Caption 170 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jonathan Marray and Anne Keothavong of Great Britain during the mixed doubles first-round match against Paul Hanley of Australia and Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia June 28.Hide Caption 171 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during her women's singles second-round match against Elena Baltacha of Great Britain June 28.Hide Caption 172 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia and Paul Hanley of Australia during thier mixed doubles first-round match against Jonathan Marray and Anne Keothavong of Great Britain June 28.Hide Caption 173 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jesse Levine of the United States serves against Belgium's David Goffin on day four of the Wimbledon championships on June 28. Hide Caption 174 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Andy Roddick of the United States plays a forehand shot during his second-round match against Bjorn Phau of Germany on June 28.Hide Caption 175 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Russia's Maria Sharapova returns a shot to Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria on June 28.Hide Caption 176 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A fan studies the scoreboard at the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London June 28Hide Caption 177 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fans watch the men's singles second-round match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Ivo Karlovic of Croatia on a large projection screen from the lawn June 28.Hide Caption 178 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Andy Murray of Great Britain serves to Ivo Karlovic of Croatia on June 28.Hide Caption 179 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serena Williams of the United States reacts during a match June 28 against Melinda Czink of Hungary.Hide Caption 180 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Mardy Fish of the United States reacts June 28 during his second-round match against James Ward of Great Britain.Hide Caption 181 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fans gather to enter the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London for the Wimbledon championships on June 28.Hide Caption 182 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photoswimbledon 0628 2 – Fresh lines are painted on one of the courts at Wimbledon before the beginning of the match June 28.Hide Caption 183 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fans watch the action on June 28 in the men's doubles first-round match between Flavio Cipolla and Fabio Fognini of Italy and Bobby Reynolds of the United States and Izak Van der Merwe of South Africa.Hide Caption 184 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fans peek through a fence to catch the action June 28 at Wimbledon.Hide Caption 185 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Italy's Sara Errani returns a forehand shot to Anne Keothavong of Britain on June28. Errani defeated Keothavong 6-1, 6-1.Hide Caption 186 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jamie Baker of Great Britain dives for a backhand return during his first-round match against Andy Roddick of the United States on Wednesday, June 27, at Wimbledon.Hide Caption 187 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to a service break in the third set during his second-round men's singles victory over U.S. player Ryan Harrison on June 27.Hide Caption 188 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – France's Nicolas Mahut towels off June 27 during his match against Colombia's Alejandro Falla.Hide Caption 189 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Andy Roddick plays a forehand shot during his match against Britain's Jamie Baker on June 27.Hide Caption 190 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – The crowd watches day three of the Wimbledon championships June 27.Hide Caption 191 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts during her first-round match against Tamira Paszek of Austria on Wednesday.Hide Caption 192 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Prince Charles chats with Lady Winnie Forsyth on Wednesday as Roger Federer of Switzerland plays Fabio Fognini of Italy.Hide Caption 193 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Belgium's Kim Clijsters returns the ball Wednesday during her match against Czech Republic's Andrea Hlavackova.Hide Caption 194 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tamira Paszek of Austria celebrates after beating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on Wednesday.Hide Caption 195 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – The crowd takes shelter from showers on day three of Wimbledon.Hide Caption 196 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tournament-goers relax in the grass Wednesday.Hide Caption 197 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands serves during her ladies' singles second-round match against Samantha Stosur of Australia.Hide Caption 198 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur of Australia suffers an early exit on Wednesday after being defeated by Dutch player Arantxa Rus.Hide Caption 199 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon 6/27 03 – Nina Bratchikova of Russia returns with a forehand during her match against Alize Cornet of France on Wednesday.Hide Caption 200 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Switzerland's Roger Federer returns Fabio Fognini's serve during the gentlemen's singles second-round match on Wednesday.Hide Caption 201 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Frances Alize Cornet returns the ball during her ladies' singles first-round match against Nina Bratchikova of Russia on Wednesday.Hide Caption 202 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – France's Jeremy Chardy serves against Juan Monaco of Argentina during a second-round match on Wednesday.Hide Caption 203 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Great Britain's Heather Watson celebrates match point during her second-round match against American Jamie Lee Hampton on Wednesday.Hide Caption 204 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, right, is congratulated by Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain on Wednesday.Hide Caption 205 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Italy's Fabio Fognini entertains a line judge by bouncing two balls during his second-round match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on June 27.Hide Caption 206 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Wimbledon staff enjoy the match from indoors on June 27.Hide Caption 207 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A wide view of courts 9, 10 and 11 on on Tuesday, June 26.Hide Caption 208 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Britain's Andy Murray serves during his first-round singles victory over Russia's Nikolay Davydenko on June 26.Hide Caption 209 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Court 5 umpire sitting in his chair on the second day of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament June 26.Hide Caption 210 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Austria's Tamira Paszek serves during her first round women's singles match against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki on June 26.Hide Caption 211 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A general view of atmosphere on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26.Hide Caption 212 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Andy Roddick of the USA reacts to a play during his first round match against Jamie Baker of Great Britain on June 26.Hide Caption 213 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Lleyton Hewitt square off on the second day of play at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on June 26.Hide Caption 214 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci during his men's singles first-round match on June 26.Hide Caption 215 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic is caught in midair after serving to Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova on June 26.Hide Caption 216 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tennis fans pass the time as they wait in line for tickets outside the stadium June 26.Hide Caption 217 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serena Williams of the U.S. beat Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic on June 26. Hide Caption 218 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Spectators wait for play to resume after Tuesday's matches were halted due to rain June 26.Hide Caption 219 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Crowds stream into the All England Lawn Tennis Club for the second day of play June 26.Hide Caption 220 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Dutch player Kiki Bertens returns during her ladies' singles first-round match against the Czech Lucie Safarova on June 26.Hide Caption 221 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A view of court 15 during men's doubles play on day two of Wimbledon on June 26.Hide Caption 222 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Tsonga, of France, celebrates after beating Australia's Hewitt during their men's first-round match June 26.Hide Caption 223 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Players compete across multiple outside courts during the first day of play on Monday, June 25.Hide Caption 224 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A tennis fan camps out to get a ticket to the first day of matches at Wimbledon June 25.Hide Caption 225 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Venus Williams plays a shot during her first-round match against Russia's Elena Vesnina on June 25. Williams lost the match, her earliest exit from the tournament in 15 years.Hide Caption 226 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – A dejected Williams waves to the crowd after her first-round loss on June 25.Hide Caption 227 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Serbia's Novak Djokovic fires a backhand return against Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain on June 25.Hide Caption 228 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Djokovic celebrates his straight-sets victory over Ferrero June 25.Hide Caption 229 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – France's Michael Llodra plays a forehand shot during his first-round men's singles match against Italy's Fabio Fognini on June 25.Hide Caption 230 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Russia's Maria Sharapova plays a forehand shot during her match against Australia's Anastasia Rodionova on June 25.Hide Caption 231 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Rodionova chases down a shot during the match on June 25.Hide Caption 232 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Sharapova celebrates her win over Rodionova June 25.Hide Caption 233 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – China's Li Na plays a shot during her first-round women's singles match against Kazakhstan's Ksenia Pervak on June 25. Li went on to win the match.Hide Caption 234 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Fognini plays a shot against Llodra on June 25.Hide Caption 235 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – America's John Isner returns a shot during his men's singles first-round match against Alejandro Falla of Colombia June 25.Hide Caption 236 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Russia's Maria Kirilenko plays a double-handed backhand shot during her first-round women's singles match against Romania's Alexandra Cadantu June 25. Kirilenko won the match.Hide Caption 237 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Latvia's Ernests Gulbis serves to the Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych on June 25.Hide Caption 238 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Gulbis beat Berdych in straight sets on June 25.Hide Caption 239 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Oliver Golding of Great Britain serves against Igor Andreev of Russia on June 25 on court 2.Hide Caption 240 of 241 Photos: Wimbledon: The best photosWimbledon: The best photos – Heather Watson of Great Britain hits a forehand return against Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic on June 25.Hide Caption 241 of 241The former world No. 1 has struggled in recent years with injury and illness, having been diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome during last year's U.S. Open.But the wild-card entrant battled past Russia's 12th seed Maria Kirilenko 6-3 6-7(5-7) 6-2 in her first-round match before discussing her ongoing health problems and her ambition to play in a fifth Olympic Games in 2016."I'm trying different things all the time," said the 32-year-old seven-time grand slam winner. "I keep working with my doctors. "Nothing can prevent bad days, but the bad days aren't as bad as they used to be. Now I realize I have to hang in there if I'm not having the best day. My main goal is to be 100%, but it's not like it goes away."It's still in my body trying to fight against me, but I'm fighting against it as well ... I can't wait until Rio. I'm very excited about Rio. That will probably be my last one. By that time I'll be creeping up in age."Samantha Stosur, who beat Serena Williams in last year's U.S. Open final to win her first grand slam title, survived a spirited fightback from Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues to win 6-3 6-7(6-8) 6-4 in Cincinnati and also reach the last 16.The third seed let match point slip in a second-set tie-break and fell 4-0 behind in the decider before rallying to win six games in a row. Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championship Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Serena Williams celebrates her win against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska for her fifth Wimbledon title. Visit CNN.com/tennis for complete coverage.Hide Caption 1 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Williams and Radwanska shake hands after the match on Saturday. Hide Caption 2 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Williams reacts during a play against Radwanska. She finished the tournament with 102 aces, three times as many as the the next closest woman player, Sabine Lisicki, who had 34.Hide Caption 3 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Radwanska hits a forehand return back to Williams.Hide Caption 4 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Williams' mother, Oracene Price, center, finds shelter under an umbrella during a temporary rain delay.Hide Caption 5 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Still held on the grass, Wimbledon has always been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.Hide Caption 6 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Radwanska reacts after a good play.Hide Caption 7 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Williams serves during her final match against Radwanska.Hide Caption 8 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Radwanska serves to Williams in the final match in the women's singles.Hide Caption 9 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Radwanska, right, the No. 3 seed from Poland, took her place in a showpiece final for the first time in her fledgling career. Her opponent, 30-year-old Williams, also recorded a straight sets win.Hide Caption 10 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Spectators in the royal box on Centre Court wait for the final match to begin on Saturday.Hide Caption 11 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Radwanska rests on her chair during a break between games during the match against Williams. Radwanska won on her Grand Slam semifinal debut to become Poland's first major finalist in 75 years.Hide Caption 12 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Williams hits a forehand return. The U.S. player is gunning for a 14th major singles titles.Hide Caption 13 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – The ground staff installs rain covers, causing a delay in the game.Hide Caption 14 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – "This is what I dreamed of since I was a kid," Radwanska said. "Everyone wants to reach a Grand Slam final. It is the best two weeks of my career."Hide Caption 15 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Going into Saturday's final, Williams boasted 85 aces in this year's tournament, second only to German quarterfinalist Philipp Kohlschreiber, who has 98 to his name.Hide Caption 16 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Ground staff rush onto the court to install the rain covers.Hide Caption 17 of 18 Photos: Photos: Women's singles Wimbledon championshipWomen's singles Wimbledon Championship – Spectators hide under umbrellas and rain jackets as protection from the rain. See the best WImbledon photos.Hide Caption 18 of 18 Photos: Venus Williams' career Photos: Venus Williams' careerGarbine Muguruza, left, celebrates her Wimbledon victory after beating Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 in the final on Saturday, July 15. This was the second Grand Slam final of the season for Williams, who was beaten by her sister, Serena, in the Australian Open final in January.Hide Caption 1 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerWilliams celebrates her semifinal win at Wimbledon on Thursday, July 13. The 37-year-old American, who has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, was the oldest player to make the Wimbledon final since Martina Navratilova in 1994.Hide Caption 2 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerWilliams is 10 years old in this photo from August 1990. She and her sister, Serena, were trained by their father in the tough Los Angeles suburb of Compton before moving to West Palm Beach, Florida, to attend a tennis academy. Hide Caption 3 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus, left, is seen with her father, Richard, and her sister in 1991. Both of the girls would go on to become legends in their sport.Hide Caption 4 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus signs autographs after winning her professional debut in October 1994. She was 14 years old when she defeated Shaun Stafford at the Bank of the West Classic in Oakland, California.Hide Caption 5 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus hits an overhead during her first pro tournament in 1994.Hide Caption 6 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerIn 1997, Venus became the first woman since Pam Shriver in 1978 to reach the final of her first US Open. She lost the showpiece match 6-0, 6-4 to Martina Hingis, seen at left.Hide Caption 7 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus hits a forehand during the Australian Open in January 1999. She advanced to the quarterfinals that year, but her breakthrough would come soon.Hide Caption 8 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerThe Williams sisters pose for a photo with their mother, Oracene Price, in March 1999.Hide Caption 9 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus won her first Grand Slam title at the 1999 French Open, winning the doubles tournament with her sister, Serena. From left are Venus, Serena, Anna Kournikova and Hingis. The Williams sisters have had wildly successful singles careers, but they've also been a force as a team, winning 14 Grand Slam titles and three Olympic gold medals. Venus has also won two Grand Slams in mixed doubles.Hide Caption 10 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus and Serena hold their dogs after winning the US Open doubles title in September 1999.Hide Caption 11 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus got her first Grand Slam singles title in 2000, when she defeated Hingis in the Wimbledon final. She has won Wimbledon five times in her career, with her last title coming in 2008. Hide Caption 12 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerJust a few months after her Wimbledon breakthrough, Venus won the US Open and an Olympic gold medal in Sydney. In 2002, she became No. 1 in the world for the first time in her career. Hide Caption 13 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus and Serena celebrate winning a gold medal together at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Hide Caption 14 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus watches Serena embrace their father after Serena won Wimbledon in 2012. A year earlier, Venus had been diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that causes joint pain and can deplete energy levels. She took some time off but eventually returned.Hide Caption 15 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerThe sisters participate in a photo shoot together in 2012. Off the court, Williams has a fashion degree and her own line of active wear, EleVen.Hide Caption 16 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus is all smiles after winning her 700th career singles match in September 2015. She got the milestone victory at the Wuhan Open in China.Hide Caption 17 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerVenus and Serena pose with Australian Open ball kids in January 2017.Hide Caption 18 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerThe sisters played against each other in the final of this year's Australian Open, with Serena coming out on top to break the Open-era record for most Grand Slam singles titles (23). Over the years, the sisters have faced off in nine Grand Slam finals, with Serena winning seven of them.Hide Caption 19 of 20 Photos: Venus Williams' careerDuring a Wimbledon news conference this year, Venus broke down in tears when reporters questioned her about a fatal crash in June involving her SUV. A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the tennis star, citing negligence in a Florida crash that claimed the life of 78-year-old Jerome Barson. No criminal charges have been filed in the crash, and police are still investigating.Hide Caption 20 of 20"It was an interesting third set considering the whole match was really quite close," said the Australian. "There were no breaks in the second set, and then straight away I got myself in quite a hole quite quickly. "I thought I could still regroup and close that gap just a little bit, and if you do that, you never know what can happen. I got on a roll and managed to squeeze it out."In the men's tournament, 2003 U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick is out after injuring his back during a 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 defeat to French lucky loser Jeremy Chardy.The former world No. 1 now faces a race against time to fit for the Flushing Meadows grand slam."I just had a little bit of a back issue the other day in practice," the 29-year-old told the ATP Tour's website. "I was supposed to play yesterday and we had a late request to delay it. I felt fine early on, and then I had one lunge forehand and, we have all had it, your back kind of goes out or spasms a little bit. It got progressively worse."Meanwhile, American 10th seed Mardy Fish began his campaign with a straight-sets win over Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, while his compatriot Sam Querrey set up a meeting with Britain's defending champion Andy Murray -- the Olympic singles gold medalist -- by beating Austria's Jurgen Melzer.Kvitova wins first title of 2012

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(CNN)It was perhaps fitting that on a day when golf's "Wild Thing" self-destructed, play at the U.S. PGA Championship was ended by dangerous weather.The sun was shining when John Daly stepped up to the tee at the par-three seventh hole. But thunder clouds hung over the volatile American after he sent three shots straight into Lake Michigan.Follow @cnnsport His fourth was successful enough, but by that stage he'd had enough of his club and threw it into the water -- where it was retrieved by one jubilant young fan in a boat.Daly, who won the tournament at Crooked Stick in 1991, won't be around for the weekend in Wisconsin after that septuple bogey. But it was some way off his worst single-hole score -- an 18 at Bay Hill in 1998.Read: PGA Championship leaderboardRead MoreThe 49-year-old, a two-time major winner now relying on past glories to get into big events, was tied for 144th after completing a 10-over-par 82."It shows you care, that's all," Daly told reporters as he walked to the car park. "I'm sure I'll get reprimanded for it."I know we all go through it. But I seem to go through it more than anybody. I know it wasn't the right thing to do, but it was more of a reflex than anything."John Daly MELTDOWN -- Daly throws his club in Lake Michigan after 3 shots in the water 💦💦💦 https://t.co/ZVY8J24WPS— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 14, 2015 Look what I found... #PGAChamp https://t.co/wUEKMSSKoM— PGA.COM (@PGA_com) August 14, 2015 Tiger Woods, another player far from his mercurial best these days, is also struggling to make the halfway cut at Whistling Straits.The 14-time major winner was one over par for the day, and four over for the tournament, when play was suspended with the American still having five holes to play.Tied for 89th, the former world No. 1 -- now ranked 278th -- will need to conjure up some of his old magic when the second round resumes at 7 a.m. Saturday local time (1200 GMT).He did confirm, however, that he will play in next week's Wyndham Championship event on the PGA Tour as he continues to rebuild his game.After an opening 75, Woods started strongly Friday with successive birdies -- but gave them up with a double-bogey six at the fourth hole, where he made a mess of his bunker shot.First-round leader Dustin Johnson also struggled, dropping shots at 11, 13 and 14 before the weather hooter sounded, leaving the American four strokes behind the leading duo.Jason Day's face says it all. Play has been suspended. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/6W1rpKzB0z— PGA.COM (@PGA_com) August 14, 2015 Jason Day, one of the most consistent performers in recent major tournaments, was on nine under after 14 holes along with fellow Australian Matt Jones, who completed 12. "I'm glad that we are in," said Day. "It can get a little dangerous out there. It's a good idea to come back in the morning."Justin Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open champion, was third on eight under. The Englishman, like the leaders, was five under for the day with one hole to play.Sweden's David Lingmerth, who won his first PGA Tour title this year, was the clubhouse leader after completing a second-round 70.He was tied for fourth on seven under with Americans Harris English and Tony Finau, who will both resume their rounds on Saturday.Slipin n Slidin #PGAChamp https://t.co/mwfJqrkTcf— PGA.COM (@PGA_com) August 14, 2015 World No. 2 Jordan Spieth, seeking to become just the third man to win three majors in a year, completed a 67 before the weather hit to be tied for seventh on six under."In order to keep shooting the rounds like today, I'm going to need to drive the ball a little bit better and make a few more putts, which are really the two keys for me this weekend," said the Masters and U.S. Open champion, who tied for fourth at last month's Open Championship.Top-ranked playing partner Rory McIlroy, back in action defending his title after an ankle injury suffered playing soccer, carded a second successive 71 to be tied for 28th.St. Andrews champion Zach Johnson, the third of that illustrious grouping, could be out of contention to add to his career haul of two majors. The American is projected to miss the cut -- at this stage by just one shot -- after following his opening 75 with a 72.Hiroshi Iwata ties the 18-hole, major championship record with a 9-under 63 in the 2nd round of the @PGAChampionship pic.twitter.com/QoR7BngmgZ— PGA.COM (@PGA_com) August 14, 2015 The best round of the day came from Japan's Hiroshi Iwata, who became just the 27th man to score 63 at a major.The 34-year-old, playing in one of golf's biggest events for just the fourth time, needed a birdie at the final hole to break the record -- but could only par.He leaped 108 places up the leaderboard to a tie for 15th place, having fired eight birdies and an eagle.Read: Johnson leads as Tiger drops F-bombRead: Tiger Woods' joke bombsWho will win the PGA Championship? Tell us on CNN Sport's Facebook page

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Story highlightsSurvivors cried out "angels, angels" when rescuers reached themSeven people rescued from hotel site on Thursday and FridayFive more waiting to be extractedPenne, Italy (CNN)Two days after a deadly avalanche swallowed a hotel in Italy trapping people inside, rescuers made a breakthrough. They heard a hopeful sound in the snow on Friday, after drilling a hole to punch through the roof of the destroyed Hotel Rigopiano. "Angels! Angels!" survivors called out when the rescuers first broke through. In a highly emotional scene, crews pulled survivors from the avalanche site. They burst into cheers, yelling "Bravo!" as a young boy was lifted from a deep hole in the snow. Rescuers found 10 people in the wreckage of the hotel on Friday. Five of them have been rescued and the remaining half are waiting to be extracted, according to the Italian Civil Protection Agency. Read MoreFour of the five who were pulled out of the hotel are children, according to the agency. A rescue helicopter approaches the avalanche area in Rigopiano, central Italy, Friday.The survivors were found "in an area of the hotel where there was an air pocket where they could breathe, luckily. They didn't light up a fire, but the snow above and below them protected them and kept a steady temperature even during the night," said Marco Bini from the Italian financial police's alpine rescue team.They showed signs of hypothermia, but none have life-threatening injuries, he said. So far, a total of seven survivors have been pulled from the hotel site since the avalanche -- five on Friday and two on Thursday. Two people have been confirmed dead. Hopes of finding more survivorsHotel Rigopiano, a four-star hotel located at the foot of the Gran Sasso mountain about 135 kilometers (85 miles) northeast of Rome, was buried in snow Wednesday afternoon local time after a series of earthquakes.The hotel was in the process of being evacuated when the avalanche hit, officials said. Guests had settled their bills and were waiting together in the lobby with their luggage.Snow and debris broke through windows or a thin wall into the Hotel Rigopiano.The force of the avalanche was so great that the hotel building shifted 10 meters (11 yards) down the slope from its foundations, the Civil Protection Department said. Debris scattered as far as 100 meters (109 yards) from the hotel structure, according to the fire department. So far, authorities have yet to give a definitive number for those missing. Officials based estimates of the missing on guest registration and staff numbers. The hotel has 43 rooms and spa facilities, according to website TripAdvisor.All the guests are believed to have been locals who were taking advantage of discounted rates to stay in a normally pricey spa hotel before the peak February skiing season. Authorities still hope to find others who could have survived in the air pockets within the building."There is hope," Bini said. "Because we found this air pocket, we believe there could be others so yes, we have hope to find others."Hope renewed of finding survivorsThe discovery of survivors has given new energy to the search and rescue teams, who are battling freezing conditions and failing light. They are having to work with their hands much of the time because of the treacherous conditions, Bini said.The rescue workers are trying to get any information they can from the survivors which might help to locate more people missing under the snow, he said. One man who had been found on Thursday was Giampiero Parete, who had been vacationing with his wife and two children, 6 and 8. He said he missed being caught in the destruction only because he had walked to his car to get medicine for his wife just before the avalanche hit. It's not yet known if his wife and children are among the survivors found Friday.Families of those missing are gathering in the city of Pescara in hope of hearing that their loved ones have been pulled out alive. Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelThe coffin of avalanche victim Alessandro Giancaterino is carried to his funeral service in Farindola, central Italy, on Tuesday, January 24. A series of earthquakes that struck on January 18 caused an avalanche at the foot of Gran Sasso mountain in central Italy, about 135 kilometers (85 miles) northeast of Rome, burying guests and staff of Hotel Rigopiano, a local mountain resort.Hide Caption 1 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelEmergency crew members carry three puppies that were dug out from under the snow covering Hotel Rigopiano on Monday, January 23. Rescuers cheered the discovery of the dogs, whose survival brings hope for those people who are still missing.Hide Caption 2 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelItalian rescuers and volunteers continue a rescue operation on Sunday, January 22 at the site of the avalanche that inundated Hotel Rigapiano.Hide Caption 3 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelMigrants volunteering with the Italian Red Cross stand ready at the avalanche emergency operations center at Penna, central Italy, on Saturday, January 21.Hide Caption 4 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelA rescuer rests at a sports complex turned emergency coordination center in Penne on January 21.Hide Caption 5 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelOne of three children rescued from the avalanche zone is transported to a hospital in Pescara, on Friday, January 20.Hide Caption 6 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelAnother of the three children rescued on Friday is carried by rescuers to the hospital in Pescara.Hide Caption 7 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelAn aerial view shows the roof and top floor of the three-story Hotel Rigopiano buried in snow after the avalanche struck at the foot of Gran Sasso mountain in central Italy on Thursday, January 19.Hide Caption 8 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelRescuers stand by two cars submerged in snow as they work in front of the Rigopiano Hotel on January 19.Hide Caption 9 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelA rescuer clears snow in front of the hotel. Hide Caption 10 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelRescue workers were met with an eerie silence Thursday when they reached Hotel Rigapiano, a four-star spa hotel struck by an avalanche.Hide Caption 11 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelRescuers are dropped by helicopter near the site of the avalanche. Weather conditions in the region made it difficult to access the area by road.Hide Caption 12 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelSnow and rubble fill a hallway inside Hotel Rigopiano. The area is a popular ski destination for Italian tourists.Hide Caption 13 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelItalian emergency crews operate at the site of the avalanche on January 19. Central Italy was hit by more than 10 earthquakes on Wednesday, January 18, four of them measuring magnitude 5 or above, according to the US Geological Survey.Hide Caption 14 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelDamage from the avalanche is seen in an image taken from video shot by rescuers inside Hotel Rigopiano.Hide Caption 15 of 16 Photos: Avalanche buries Italian hotelRescuers dig for avalanche survivors after skiing several kilometers through blizzard conditions to reach the hotel, on January 19.Hide Caption 16 of 16Difficult accessRescue efforts have been hindered by deep snow, combined with the earthquake and the possibility of more avalanches. Italian rescuers prepare to join the operation near the village of Penne on Friday.Access to the hotel had been difficult, but road crews cleared much of the snow and fallen trees by Thursday night, allowing heavy rescue equipment to reach the building.Communication issues are also complicating efforts. Authorities are hoping to bring power back to as many as 90,000 people who were left in darkness overnight from the extreme weather.Many people slept in shelters overnight Thursday to Friday despite the bitter cold and continuing snowfall because of the fear of more avalanches.CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau and John Fiegener reported from Penne, while CNN's Laura Smith-Spark wrote from London. CNN's Marilia Brocchetto contributed to this report.

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John Kerry: More sanctions "if those supported by Russia" interfere with election Separatist leader in Luhansk region announces emergency, mobilization of menUkrainian minister says "active phase" of military operation is continuing in eastOSCE observers, held by pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine, are freedOn the one side, Ukraine's interior minister said Saturday that military operations in the east would continue and vowed, "We are not stopping."On the other, there was the pro-Russian separatist leader in Luhansk who announced the formation of an army to march on Kiev.These and other statements suggest Ukraine's future will feature yet more unrest, more fighting and more likelihood that it will spawn a full-scale civil war and, perhaps, an international one.Saturday actually featured a rare bright spot in the volatility: the release of seven international observers and five Ukrainians from the defense ministry who'd been seized together.Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said this development "should signal to everyone that we need peace and reconciliation." Photos: Photos: Crisis in Ukraine Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A man looks at a bullet shell next to a destroyed car after a gunfight between pro-Russian militiamen and Ukrainian forces in Karlivka, Ukraine, on Friday, May 23. Much of Ukraine's unrest has been centered in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where separatists have claimed independence from the government in Kiev.Hide Caption 1 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – The body of a pro-Ukrainian militia fighter lies along a road in Karlivka on May 23.Hide Caption 2 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A woman walks past a destroyed car after Ukrainian government forces fired mortar shells during clashes with pro-Russian forces in Slovyansk, Ukraine, on May 23.Hide Caption 3 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A pro-Russian activist carries a ballot box away from a polling station in Donetsk, Ukraine, as he prepares to smash it on May 23.Hide Caption 4 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Local citizens help support a woman at a rally protesting shelling by Ukrainian government forces in the village of Semyonovka, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 22.Hide Caption 5 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Bodies covered with blankets lie in a field near the village of Blahodatne, Ukraine, on May 22, as a Ukrainian soldier smokes next to his armored infantry vehicle.Hide Caption 6 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian soldier rests inside an armored personnel carrier at a checkpoint near Slovyansk on Wednesday, May 21. Hide Caption 7 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Yekaterina Len cries outside her home after it was hit by mortar shells during fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian soldiers in Slovyansk on Tuesday, May 20. Hide Caption 8 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian soldier stands guard on the road from Izium, Ukraine, to Slovyansk on Monday, May 19.Hide Caption 9 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A new recruit gets his hair cut at a training camp for the Donbass Battalion, a pro-Ukrainian militia, in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine on May 19.Hide Caption 10 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian armed militants guard a checkpoint in Slovyansk on May 19, blocking a major highway to Kharkiv.Hide Caption 11 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian militants detain three men on Sunday, May 18, in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. The men are suspected of spying for the Ukrainian government.Hide Caption 12 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A bodyguard of insurgent leader Denis Pushilin stands in front of a statue of Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin during a pro-Russia rally in Donetsk on May 18.Hide Caption 13 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian militants guard a checkpoint outside Slovyansk on Saturday, May 17.Hide Caption 14 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Employees of the Ukrainian company Metinvest clear away debris in a government building in Mariupol, Ukraine, on Friday, May 16, after pro-Russian separatists relinquished their hold on it. Hide Caption 15 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian activists argue in Mariupol about how to thwart the upcoming Ukrainian presidential elections.Hide Caption 16 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian gunmen take up positions to fight Ukrainian national troops at a checkpoint outside Slovyansk on Thursday, May 15.Hide Caption 17 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A mortar shell sticks out of the ground at a checkpoint near Slovyansk on May 15.Hide Caption 18 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A man surveys the damage to his home after a mine exploded during an exchange of fire between pro-Russian militants and government troops outside Slovyansk on May 15.Hide Caption 19 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A man examines ballots at a printing house in Kiev, Ukraine, on Wednesday, May 14. The ballots will be used in early presidential voting on May 25.Hide Caption 20 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – People collect mortar shells in front of a burnt-out Ukrainian military vehicle near Oktyabrskoe, Ukraine, on May 14.Hide Caption 21 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Two men collect parts of a Ukrainian armored personnel carrier, destroyed May 14 in what the Ukrainian Defense Ministry called a terrorist attack near Kramatorsk.Hide Caption 22 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A member of a "self-defense" squad smashes a slot machine with a sledgehammer Monday, May 12, at an illegal club in Slovyansk.Hide Caption 23 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – People celebrate with fireworks in Donetsk on May 12 as separatists declared independence for the Donetsk region.Hide Caption 24 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Roman Lyagin, a member of a rebel election commission, shows referendum results to journalists at a May 12 news conference in Donetsk. Pro-Russian separatists staged the referendum asking residents in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions whether they should declare independence from Ukraine. Hide Caption 25 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – An armed pro-Russian separatist takes up a position near Slovyansk on May 12.Hide Caption 26 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A man with a "self-defense" unit checks people's identification in Slovyansk on Sunday, May 11. Hide Caption 27 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A person leaves a voting booth in Luhansk, Ukraine, on May 11. The Donetsk and Luhansk regions of eastern Ukraine voted on controversial referendums to declare independence from the government in Kiev. Acting Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov called the vote "propagandist farce."Hide Caption 28 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Two men react after Ukrainian national guardsmen open fire on a crowd outside a town hall in Krasnoarmiysk, Ukraine, on May 11.Hide Caption 29 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian woman votes at a polling station in Donetsk on May 11. Hide Caption 30 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainians line up to cast their votes at a polling station in Donetsk on May 11.Hide Caption 31 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A voter casts her ballot in eastern Ukraine's independence referendum in Slovyansk on May 11.Hide Caption 32 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – An armed pro-Russian man sits below a flag of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic at the barricades on a road leading into Slovyansk on May 11. Hide Caption 33 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Black smoke billows from burning tires used to prevent government troops' armored personnel carriers from passing through in Mariupol on Saturday, May 10. Hide Caption 34 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – The mother of Dmitriy Nikityuk, who died in a fire at a trade union building during riots in Odessa, Ukraine, cries next to his coffin during his funeral on Thursday, May 8. Hide Caption 35 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian soldier keeps guard at a checkpoint near Slovyansk on May 8.Hide Caption 36 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A pro-Russian activist stands with a Russian national flag outside the regional Interior Ministry building in Luhansk on Wednesday, May 7.Hide Caption 37 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, right, inspects an armored personnel carrier in Slovyansk on May 7.Hide Caption 38 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – An armed pro-Russian separatist takes a position by the railway lines near Slovyansk on Tuesday, May 6.Hide Caption 39 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A relative mourns by the body of 17-year-old Vadim Papura during a service in Odessa on May 6. Papura died after jumping out of a burning trade union building during riots on May 2.Hide Caption 40 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A pro-Russian gunman holds his weapon while guarding the local administration building in Slovyansk on May 6.Hide Caption 41 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian supporters lead blindfolded men in front of the regional administration building in Donetsk on Monday, May 5.Hide Caption 42 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian policemen check documents at a checkpoint near the northeastern city of Izium on May 5.Hide Caption 43 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian soldiers stand at a checkpoint near Slovyansk on May 5.Hide Caption 44 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian Cossacks sit outside the regional administration building in Donetsk on May 5.Hide Caption 45 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian militants who were arrested during a Ukrainian unity rally are greeted on Sunday, May 4, after being freed by police in Odessa. The men released Sunday had been detained after bloody clashes in Odessa, which ended in a deadly blaze. Forty-six people were killed in the bloodshed.Hide Caption 46 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A pro-Russian militant reacts after being freed on May 4 in Odessa. Hide Caption 47 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian militants clash with police as they storm the police station in Odessa on May 4.Hide Caption 48 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – An Orthodox priest, in front of the administration building in Donetsk, blesses a pro-Russian activist May 4 as people gather to honor the memory of fallen comrades in Odessa.Hide Caption 49 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Red carnations are left inside the burned trade union building in Odessa on May 4. Flowers, candles and photos of the dead piled up outside the charred building, a day after brutal clashes and the fire claimed 46 lives.Hide Caption 50 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian protesters light candles in Donetsk on Saturday, May 3, to honor the memory of fallen comrades in Odessa.Hide Caption 51 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A woman cries in front of the burned trade union building in Odessa on May 3.Hide Caption 52 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A man walks past burning tires near Kramatorsk on May 3.Hide Caption 53 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian activists beat a pro-Ukraine supporter trying to save the Ukrainian flag that was removed from a flagpole outside the burned trade union building in Odessa.Hide Caption 54 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian protesters gather in Donetsk to honor the memory of comrades who died in Odessa.Hide Caption 55 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A portrait of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin is part of a barricade in the center of Slovyansk on May 3. The city has become the focus of an armed pro-Russian, anti-government insurgency that aspires to give the eastern regions of Ukraine full autonomy. Hide Caption 56 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A pro-Russian activist sits in front of policemen guarding the burned trade union building in Odessa on May 3.Hide Caption 57 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – People lay flowers and candles at the burned trade union building in Odessa on May 3.Hide Caption 58 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian soldiers arrive to reinforce a checkpoint that troops seized Friday, May 2, in Andreevka, a village near Slovyansk. Two helicopters were downed Friday as Ukrainian security forces tried to dislodge pro-Russian separatists from Slovyansk, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said.Hide Caption 59 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Police take cover under shields as pro-Russian activists storm the prosecutor's office in Donetsk on Thursday, May 1. Eastern Ukraine was a heartland of support for President Viktor Yanukovych, who was ousted in February.Hide Caption 60 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A pro-Russian activist is wounded after storming the prosecutor's office in Donetsk and clashing with riot police on May 1. Hide Caption 61 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian activists storm the prosecutor's office in Donetsk on May 1. Police fired tear gas and stun grenades in an effort to disperse the activists.Hide Caption 62 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – An injured Pro-Russian activist speaks with an armed protester during clashes with police in front of the regional administration building in Donetsk on May 1.Hide Caption 63 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian activists storm an administration building in the center of Luhansk on Tuesday, April 29. Hide Caption 64 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russia militants, armed with baseball bats and iron bars, hold flares as they attack people marching for national unity in Donetsk on Monday, April 28. Hide Caption 65 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Detained observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe arrive to take part in a news conference Sunday, April 27, in Slovyansk. Vyacheslav Ponomarev, the self-declared mayor of Slovyansk, referred to the observers as "prisoners of war."Hide Caption 66 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian troops stand guard behind a barricade made of sandbags at a checkpoint about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from Slovyansk on April 27.Hide Caption 67 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Relatives and friends of a man killed in a gunfight participate in his funeral ceremony in Slovyansk on Saturday, April 26.Hide Caption 68 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – U.S. troops arrive at an air force base near Siauliai Zuokniai, Lithuania, on April 26. The United States is conducting military exercises in Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. The exercises are, in part, a response to the ongoing instability in Ukraine.Hide Caption 69 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian government troops in armored vehicles travel on a country road outside the town of Svyitohirsk in eastern Ukraine on April 26.Hide Caption 70 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russia armed militants inspect a truck near Slovyansk on Friday, April 25. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the West of plotting to control Ukraine, and he said the pro-Russia insurgents in the southeast would lay down their arms only if the Ukrainian government clears out the Maidan protest camp in the capital, Kiev. Hide Caption 71 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russia militants keep records of their duty in Slovyansk on April 25.Hide Caption 72 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian troops take position near burning tires at a pro-Russian checkpoint in Slovyansk on Thursday, April 24. Hide Caption 73 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian special forces take position at an abandoned roadblock in Slovyansk on April 24.Hide Caption 74 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian special forces member takes position in Slovyansk.Hide Caption 75 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Cossacks carry a coffin into a church in Slovyansk on Tuesday, April 22, during a funeral for men killed in a gunfight at a checkpoint two days before.Hide Caption 76 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, talks with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk during a meeting in Kiev on April 22.Hide Caption 77 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – An armed pro-Russian man stands on a street in Slovyansk on Monday, April 21.Hide Caption 78 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Demonstrators attend a pro-Russian rally outside the secret service building in Luhansk on April 21.Hide Caption 79 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Cars are burned out after an attack at a roadblock in Slovyansk on Sunday, April 20.Hide Caption 80 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A resident inspects burnt-out cars at a roadblock on April 20. Hide Caption 81 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A pro-Russian militant is seen at the roadblock near Slovyansk on April 20.Hide Caption 82 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Armed pro-Russian militants stand guard at a roadblock near Slovyansk on April 20. Hide Caption 83 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A masked man stands guard outside a regional administration building seized by pro-Russian separatists in Slovyansk on Friday, April 18. Hide Caption 84 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – People walk around barricades April 18 set up at the regional administration building that was seized earlier in Donetsk.Hide Caption 85 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to the media after a nationally televised question-and-answer session in Moscow on Thursday, April 17. Putin denied that Russian forces are involved in the unrest in eastern Ukraine, though he did say for the first time that Russians were active in Crimea before the peninsula voted to join the country.Hide Caption 86 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian riot police officers stand guard during a pro-Ukrainian demonstration in Donetsk on April 17.Hide Caption 87 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Masked pro-Russian protesters stand guard in front of the city hall in Mariupol on April 17.Hide Caption 88 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reaches out to shake hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the start of a bilateral meeting to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine. The meeting took place April 17 in Geneva, Switzerland.Hide Caption 89 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A masked gunman stands guard near tanks in Slovyansk on Wednesday, April 16. Hide Caption 90 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian helicopter flies over a column of Ukrainian Army combat vehicles on the way to Kramatorsk on April 16.Hide Caption 91 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A masked pro-Russian gunman guards combat vehicles parked in downtown Slovyansk on April 16.Hide Caption 92 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A man talks with Ukrainian soldiers as they are blocked by people on their way to Kramatorsk.Hide Caption 93 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian soldiers sit atop combat vehicles on their way to Kramatorsk.Hide Caption 94 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian Gen. Vasily Krutov is surrounded by protesters after addressing the crowd outside an airfield in Kramatorsk on Tuesday, April 15.Hide Caption 95 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian activists guard a barricade April 15 outside the regional police building that they seized in Slovyansk.Hide Caption 96 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian troops receive munitions at a field on the outskirts of Izium on April 15.Hide Caption 97 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Armed pro-Russian activists stand guard on top of a Ukrainian regional administration building in Slovyansk on Monday, April 14.Hide Caption 98 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A pro-Russian activist carries a shield during the mass storming of a police station in Horlivka, Ukraine, on April 14.Hide Caption 99 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Russian supporters attend a rally in front of the security service building occupied by pro-Russian activists in Luhansk on April 14.Hide Caption 100 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A man places a Russian flag over a police station after storming the building in Horlivka on April 14.Hide Caption 101 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Men besiege the police station in Horlivka.Hide Caption 102 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – The Horlivka police station burns on April 14.Hide Caption 103 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian police officer receives medical care after being attacked at the police station in Horlivka on April 14.Hide Caption 104 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian supporters beat a pro-Ukrainian activist during a rally in Kharkiv on Sunday, April 13.Hide Caption 105 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian activists escort a man outside the secret service building in Luhansk on April 13.Hide Caption 106 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian protesters guard a barricade in Slovyansk on April 13 outside a regional police building seized by armed separatists the day before.Hide Caption 107 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Armed pro-Russian activists carrying riot shields occupy a police station in Slovyansk on April 12.Hide Caption 108 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A group of pro-Russian activists warm themselves by a fire Friday, April 11, in front of a Ukrainian Security Service office in Luhansk.Hide Caption 109 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk speaks April 11 during his meeting with regional leaders in Donetsk. Yatsenyuk flew into Donetsk, where pro-Russian separatists occupied the regional administration building and called for a referendum.Hide Caption 110 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian young men look over the fence of a military recruitment office in Donetsk on Thursday, April 10.Hide Caption 111 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Armed pro-Russian protesters occupy the Security Service building in Luhansk on April 10.Hide Caption 112 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Members of the self-proclaimed government the "Donetsk Republic" vote April 10 during a meeting at the seized regional administration building in Donetsk.Hide Caption 113 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian lawmakers from different parties scuffle during a Parliament session in Kiev on Tuesday, April 8.Hide Caption 114 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Workers clean up on April 8 after pro-Russian separatists and police clashed overnight in Kharkiv.Hide Caption 115 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian protesters burn tires near a regional administration building in Kharkiv after police cleared the building on Monday, April 7.Hide Caption 116 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A masked man stands on top of a barricade at the regional administration building in Donetsk on April 7.Hide Caption 117 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Protesters wave a Russian flag as they storm the regional administration building in Donetsk on Sunday, April 6. Protesters seized state buildings in several east Ukrainian cities, prompting accusations from Kiev that Moscow is trying to "dismember" the country.Hide Caption 118 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian protesters clash with police as they try to occupy a regional administration building in Donetsk on April 6. Hide Caption 119 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian activists hold a rally in front of a Ukrainian Security Service office in Luhansk on April 6. Hide Caption 120 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A young demonstrator with his mouth covered by a Russian flag attends a pro-Russia rally outside the regional government administration building in Donetsk on Saturday, April 5. Hide Caption 121 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian soldier guards a road not far from Prokhody, a village near the Russian border, on April 5. Ukrainian and Western officials have voiced alarm about Russia's reported military buildup on Ukraine's eastern border. Hide Caption 122 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian cadets at the Higher Naval School embrace a friend who has decided to stay in the school during a departure ceremony in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Friday, April 4. Some 120 cadets who refused to take Russian citizenship left the school to return to Ukraine.Hide Caption 123 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Soviet military veterans take part in a flower-laying ceremony at the Soviet-era World War II memorial in Sevastopol on Thursday, April 3. Hide Caption 124 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian soldiers conduct a training session on the Desna military shooting range northeast of Kiev on Wednesday, April 2. Hide Caption 125 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Russian soldiers prepare for diving training in front of a Tarantul-III class missile boat Tuesday, April 1, in Sevastopol.Hide Caption 126 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – People pass by barricades near the Dnipro Hotel in Kiev on April 1. Hide Caption 127 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – People walk past a train loaded with Russian tanks Monday, March 31, in the Gvardeyskoe railway station near Simferopol, Crimea.Hide Caption 128 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Russian solder sits in a tank at the Ostryakovo railway station, not far from Simferopol on March 31.Hide Caption 129 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev speaks about the economic development of Crimea during a meeting March 31 in Simferopol.Hide Caption 130 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Members of the Ukrainian National Guard take part in military exercises on a shooting range near Kiev on March 31.Hide Caption 131 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A woman cries Sunday, March 30, during a gathering to honor those who were killed during protests in Kiev's Independence Square.Hide Caption 132 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A woman and child walk past a line of police officers during a rally in Kharkiv on March 30.Hide Caption 133 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian soldiers take part in a training exercise at a military base in Donetsk on Saturday, March 29.Hide Caption 134 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Demonstrators protest Friday, March 28, in Kiev, displaying police vehicles they seized during earlier clashes with authorities.Hide Caption 135 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Members of the Right Sector group block the Ukrainian parliament building in Kiev on Thursday, March 27. Activists called for Interior Minister Arsen Avakov to step down after the recent killing of radical nationalist leader Oleksandr Muzychko, who died during a police operation to detain him. Muzychko and the Right Sector are credited with playing a lead role in the protests that toppled Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych.Hide Caption 136 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian tanks are transported from their base in Perevalne, Crimea, on Wednesday, March 26. After Russian troops seized most of Ukraine's bases in Crimea, interim Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov ordered the withdrawal of armed forces from the Black Sea peninsula, citing Russian threats to the lives of military staff and their families.Hide Caption 137 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian marines wave as they leave a base in Feodosia, Crimea, on Tuesday, March 25. Hide Caption 138 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Russian sailors stand on the deck of the corvette ship Suzdalets in the bay of Sevastopol on March 25.Hide Caption 139 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian militia members remove a resident as Russian troops assault the Belbek air base, outside Sevastopol, on Saturday, March 22. After its annexation of Crimea, Russian forces have consolidated their control of the region.Hide Caption 140 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Soldiers in unmarked uniforms sit atop an armored personnel carrier at the gate of the Belbek air base on March 22. Hide Caption 141 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Russian sailor holds the Russian Navy's St. Andrew's flag while standing on the bow of the surrendered Ukrainian submarine Zaporozhye on March 22 in Sevastopol.Hide Caption 142 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Russian President Vladimir Putin signs the final decree completing the annexation of Crimea on Friday, March 21, as Upper House Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, left, and State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin watch. Hide Caption 143 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian serviceman leaves a Ukrainian military unit that Russian soldiers took control of in Perevalne on March 21.Hide Caption 144 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian border guards run during training at a military camp in Alekseyevka, Ukraine, on March 21.Hide Caption 145 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Russian soldiers patrol the area surrounding a Ukrainian military unit in Perevalne on Thursday, March 20.Hide Caption 146 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian protesters remove the gate to the Ukrainian navy headquarters as Russian troops stand guard in Sevastopol on Wednesday, March 19.Hide Caption 147 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russian forces walk inside the Ukrainian navy headquarters in Sevastopol on March 19.Hide Caption 148 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A member of pro-Russian forces takes down a Ukrainian flag at the Ukrainian navy headquarters in Sevastopol on March 19. Hide Caption 149 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Alexander Vitko, chief of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, leaves the Ukrainian navy headquarters in Sevastopol after pro-Russian forces took it over on March 19.Hide Caption 150 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Russian flag waves as workers install a new sign on a parliament building in Simferopol, Crimea's capital, on March 19.Hide Caption 151 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Russian military personnel surround a Ukrainian military base in Perevalne on March 19.Hide Caption 152 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Nameplates on the front of the Crimean parliament building get removed Tuesday, March 18, in Simferopol.Hide Caption 153 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – From left, Crimean Prime Minister Sergey Aksyonov; Vladimir Konstantinov, speaker of the Crimean parliament; Russian President Vladimir Putin; and Alexei Chaly, the new de facto mayor of Sevastopol, join hands in Moscow on March 18 after signing a treaty to make Crimea part of Russia.Hide Caption 154 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Demonstrators hold a Crimean flag at Lenin Square in Simferopol on March 18.Hide Caption 155 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint near Strilkove, Ukraine, close to Crimea on Monday, March 17.Hide Caption 156 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Former boxer and Ukrainian politician Vitali Klitschko addresses reporters in Kiev on March 17.Hide Caption 157 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Ukrainian troops stand guard in front of the Ukrainian Parliament building in Kiev on March 17.Hide Caption 158 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian man applies for the National Guard at a mobile recruitment center in Kiev on March 17.Hide Caption 159 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Civilians walk past riot police in Simferopol on March 17.Hide Caption 160 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian soldier stands on top of an armored vehicle at a military camp near the village of Michurino, Ukraine, on March 17.Hide Caption 161 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Policemen stand guard outside the regional state administration building in Donetsk during a rally by pro-Russia activists March 17.Hide Caption 162 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Armed soldiers stand guard outside a Ukrainian military base in Perevalne on March 17.Hide Caption 163 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A man holds a Crimean flag as he stands in front of the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol on March 17.Hide Caption 164 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Crimeans holding Russian flags celebrate in front of the parliament building in Simferopol on Sunday, March 16.Hide Caption 165 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A Ukrainian police officer tries to shield himself from a road block thrown by pro-Russia supporters in Kharkiv on March 16.Hide Caption 166 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – Pro-Russia demonstrators storm the prosecutor general's office during a rally in Donetsk on March 16.Hide Caption 167 of 168 Photos: Photos: Crisis in UkraineCrisis in Ukraine – A woman leaves a voting booth in Sevastopol on March 16. See the crisis in Ukraine before Crimea votedHide Caption 168 of 168JUST WATCHEDCivil war looming in Ukraine?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHCivil war looming in Ukraine? 02:02JUST WATCHEDPro-Russian militants gain groundReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHPro-Russian militants gain ground 02:26JUST WATCHEDOSCE observers freed in UkraineReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHOSCE observers freed in Ukraine 01:48He added: "This is the only way ... to save Ukraine and ... make it a flourishing European state.Yet there appears little indication that anything has changed overall in Ukraine -- particularly in its east and, increasingly, its south -- to change the perception that the nation is in crisis.Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said the "active phase" of an operation involving "special units ... instructed to stop the provocation" was in its second day Saturday and centered in Kramatorsk, where people were urged to stay indoors.A CNN team on the outskirts of the city, which is some 16 kilometers (10 miles) south of Slavyansk, saw troop carriers moving toward the city center. Amateur video posted online -- which CNN could not confirm the authenticity of -- showed burnt out buses, plumes of smoke and residents calmly observing it all.Russia continued to condemn this and other actions by the Kiev-based government targeting those aligned with Moscow. In a phone call Saturday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, "(The) punitive operation in the southeastern Ukraine plunges the country into fratricidal conflict." This unrest raises the prospect of Russia becoming even more involved, whether that involves taking over all or parts of the region peacefully as it did with Crimea or as part of a full-scale military conflict.Dmitry Peskov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, told CNN that his nation's government had received thousands of calls in the past 24 hours from people in southeastern Ukraine. The callers described the situation as "horrendous" and pleaded for Russia's involvement."Most of the people literally demand active help from Russia," Peskov said.Separatist leader: We won't wait 'until we are encircled and burned'If Moscow does get involved militarily, they won't have to go far: NATO has estimated up to 40,000 Russian troops are now near the border with Ukraine, a fact that has made not just Ukraine but other neighboring nations wary of invasion.Ukraine's military has stepped up its own activity, including the launch Friday of its biggest push yet to reassert control over parts of the nation's east. Earlier this week, acting Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov acknowledged that the central government has effectively lost control of the country's Donetsk and Luhansk regions to the pro-Russian separatists.The violence has spilled over into cities like Odessa, on the Black Sea. Saturday there was calm relative to the previous day -- when 46 people died in a blaze and clashes, a spokesperson for the local prosecutor's office told CNN -- with the frustration palpable on the city streets.It's in Luhansk where separatist leader Valeriy Bolotov on Saturday declared a state of emergency and announced the formation of a "South-East" army for the entire region.JUST WATCHEDSeparatists seize buildings in Ukraine ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSeparatists seize buildings in Ukraine 01:30JUST WATCHEDUkraine hoping for return of stolen fundsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHUkraine hoping for return of stolen funds 03:14JUST WATCHEDUkraine's secret government luxuriesReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHUkraine's secret government luxuries 03:08In a video statement aired on local stations, Bolotov also introduced a curfew, a ban on political parties, and his expectation that local law enforcement officials will take an oath of allegiance to the people of Luhansk. "In case of not following this, you will be announced traitors of people of Luhansk and wartime measures will be taken against you," he announced in the video statement.Bolotov stated that the new armed forces wouldn't just protect the region, it would try to move forward to take Ukraine's capital."We are not going to sit and wait until we are encircled and burned," he said.Ex-hostage: Detained because mission 'wasn't coordinated' with localsSaturday's release of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe observers -- who are from Germany, Denmark, Poland and the Czech Republic -- resolved a major diplomatic issue for the West.The self-declared mayor of Slavyansk, Vyacheslav Ponomarev, confirmed the release, crediting Russian envoy Vladimir Lukin with helping make it happen. Ponomarev told CNN there had been no prisoner exchange.One of the hostages freed, Col. Turatsky Igor Dmytrovych of Ukraine's armed forces, said that no one was injured and everyone got "food, drink and sleep." He also shed light on their captors' thinking, including their questions of "why did we come to that region, what was our goal, and which tasks we had to accomplish.""We were told that our delegation was detained as our mission wasn't coordinated with local population representatives that have their own opinion on the course of events," Dmytrovych said after arriving in Kiev on Saturday.This sense of who controls what -- or, at least, who should control what -- is at the core of the tensions in Ukraine.Separatists, many of them of Russian descent, believe that the government in Kiev is illegitimate since it formed after what they call the illegal ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych in February. They have demanded that no one in Kiev should control their territory, saying that power and responsibility should rest with them or their Russian ally.Officials in Kiev have the opposite view. They accuse Moscow of meddling, in its support of separatists and more, trying to break up Ukraine and, perhaps, take over parts or all of it. The government explains their military and security actions in the east and south are aimed at a common goal: to keep their Eastern European nation whole and united.Referring to his call with Lavrov on Saturday, Kerry said he stressed the United States and allies' desire "for Russia to withdraw support from the separatists, ... assist in removing people from the buildings (and begin) to de-escalate the situation.""If those supported by Russia continue to interfere with the (May 25 national) election, regrettably, there will have to be additional sanctions" against Moscow, said Kerry. "But Foreign Minister Lavrov and I did talk about how to proceed and perhaps how to find a way forward here."Why NATO is such a thorn in Russia's sideOpinion: Putin's empire building is not a new Cold WarAmanpour blog: $17 billion Ukraine bailout approved

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Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)Every day for the past month, Emal Ahmadi's 7-year-old daughter Hada has asked him the same thing: "Where is my sister?" She misses playing with her younger sister Malika, he says. She cries a lot, wondering when she is coming home. The tragic answer is that she won't return. Malika died in a US drone strike in the courtyard of their family home in Afghanistan's capital on August 29, along with nine other relatives, six of them children. The US military has since conceded it made a "tragic mistake," admitting that all of the 10 people killed were civilians -- and none were associated with terror group ISIS-K, as they initially claimed. Read MoreIn a hearing Wednesday on the Afghanistan withdrawal, Gen. Frank McKenzie, the Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), said the military knew civilians had been hit within four or five hours of the strike -- and they knew they had hit the wrong target within days. The testimony appears to contradict information supplied to CNN almost two weeks after the strike by a US military official who said the US had "reasonable certainty" that at least one ISIS-K facilitator had been killed.Emal Ahmadi, who lost 10 family members in a drone strike, mourns them at a Kabul gravesite.McKenzie had previously offered his "profound condolences" and said the US was exploring the possibility of ex gratia payments.But one month on from the strike, the Ahmadi family say they are yet to receive any word from the US military, let alone any compensation.The family struggles to pay for food, clothing and rent. They fear reprisals over their connections with the US. And they are desperate to get out of the country to safety. "(The US) just showed to the world that they made an apology to us and fulfilled their responsibility," said Zamarai Ahmadi's sister Rohina. "But they don't know what my family is going through, what we were and what we are now." A ruined family homeOne month after the strike, pockmarks scar the walls of the Ahmadi family home, hinting at the force of the Hellfire missile. The twisted metal remains of Zamarai Ahmadi's Toyota Corolla still sits in courtyard where it -- and he -- was struck. But the home is empty -- the family have moved to a safer location in the hills of Kabul. The strike has made them vulnerable in more ways than one. The family's US connections through Zamarai Ahmadi's work are now widely known, and his death has left his wife and daughter without a husband and father in a country where women can't leave the house without male companions. Emal Ahmadi is still reeling from the loss of his family members.Zamarai Ahmadi was the head of the family who all lived together in the same compound, says his younger brother Emal Ahmadi. He was the breadwinner, made key decisions and had been like a father to him since their father died when Emal was just 8. "Right now, once again, I think that I lost my father once more," Emal Ahmadi said. "We don't know what to plan and what to do, how we should move forward, with no future we keep on living." A house full of life was turned into a graveyard.Rohina AhmadiThe family says they still haven't heard anything from the US beyond public statements. "They have admitted their mistake, but they cannot give us back our family," Rohina Ahmadi said. "A house full of life was turned into a graveyard." Even before the strike, the family were applying for visas to get to the US and out to safety. Now, that's even more urgent. The California-based nonprofit Nutrition and Education International (NEI) where Zamarai Ahmadi worked has supported the family as best as it can, including helping them to rent another house, according to Zamarai Ahmadi's boss, who asked to only be known by his middle name, Walid, for fears over his security. They wanted a new life in America. Instead they were killed by the US military"It's going to be so hard for his wife and daughter to survive in Afghanistan," said Sonia Kwon, a senior advisor at NEI. "It's a very scary situation for them. "They want a fresh start. I think that they deserve one," she said. "I just hope the US government has the compassion to grant what they want." Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told the Wednesday hearing that the US would continue to work through State Department channels to engage the family."If they desire to leave, then we'll certainly do everything we can to facilitate getting them out," he said.CENTCOM, the geographic command that oversees military operations in the region, declined to comment when asked whether it had reached out to Zamarai Ahmadi's family, if it was working toward resettling the family, and protecting them while they were still in Afghanistan. An ISIS-K safehouse?Not far away, in a northern Kabul suburb, colorful children's paintings and a whiteboard with homework hang on the walls of a modest house.It's the house NEI country director Walid grew up in -- the house he now shares with his three sisters, parents, wife and their three daughters, two of whom played happily around him, when visited by CNN. They're a family of doctors and teachers, he says -- people who have helped their community. But in late August, the US military assessed that the family home they have lived in for 40 years was an ISIS-K safehouse. Art hangs on the wall at Walid's home in Kabul.According to a briefing earlier this month from a US official with knowledge of the matter, chatter following a deadly terrorist attack on the airport on August 26 led them to a so-called safehouse, which they monitored for 36 hours. There "wasn't much activity" around the house until a Toyota Corolla pulled out of the house on the morning of August 29 -- the car that would ultimately turn out to be Zamarai Ahmadi's. The US tracked Zamarai Ahmadi's car for eight hours before launching the deadly strike shortly after the car had pulled in at his family compound. NEI's country director Walid at home with his wife and two daughters.In a September 17 press conference, McKenzie said the compound where Zamarai Ahmadi's car first began being tracked was still assessed as being "very definitely associated with ISIS-K." He claimed that just under 24 hours later, rockets were launched from that point to the capital's airport. This week CENTCOM declined to comment on whether it still maintained that the location was an ISIS-K safehouse. But Walid says the claim of an ISIS-K connection is "absolutely untrue." "We have never been, we are not, and we will not be those kinds of people," he said. "I do expect the US government to clear this label from our house. It is a damage to our dignity ... and definitely it puts us at huge risk." And Walid says on the day of the strike he left home early to drive to the office, before asking Zamarai Ahmadi to collect a laptop he'd accidentally left at home. US operatives saw Zamarai Ahmadi pull into the house, and from that point they tracked his movements. Walid wants to clear his family's name after the US military claimed his home is an ISIS-K safehouse.The car's route and frequent stops that day seemed to confirm US suspicions that he was preparing an attack on Kabul airport.They saw Ahmadi and other men loading heavy containers into cars, which the US thought contained explosives.They were later shown to contain water Ahmadi was taking home to his family's compound.The day after missile strike, ISIS-K attempted to fire rockets at Kabul airport.Walid says the rockets came from a car parked around the corner from his house, not from his house as the US suggested.Walid has a US green card and desperately wants to be resettled there. As Kwon points out, as part of the green card process, the US have Walid's address."Why would you why would you give a green card to someone that you think is ISIS?" Kwon questioned. "It gets more and more absurd ... it's more than a mistake." Walid worries that the same thing that happened to his friend Zamarai Ahmadi could happen to him. "It really is a nightmare for me. Some nights I jump from my bed because this is called a safehouse -- it could also be targeted." What happens next?Two investigations into what took place on August 29 are ongoing -- one directed by the Secretary of the Air Force, and one by the Defense Department's inspector general. Those investigations will consider what went wrong, whether someone should be held accountable, and whether any procedures around strike targeting need to be changed in the future. But experts caution these sorts of tragic strikes have happened before. Larry Lewis, an expert in reducing civilian casualties at nonprofit research and analysis organization CNA, said the issue of misidentified targets was a "pervasive problem.""When we look at the features of this incident, it's a tragic mistake," he said. "But the features of this incident are just like dozens of other cases that I've seen." A pair of sandals sit on the car destroyed in a US airstrike in Kabul on August 29 in which 10 civilians were killed.An international explosives engineer, who asked not to be named for professional reasons and who reviewed CNN video of the scene, said: "On the evidence presented, it looks like someone in the chain of command has lied."CENTCOM declined to comment on the accusation that it lied to the public. It also did not respond to accusations that civilian deaths were a pervasive problem and that there was little transparency. After weeks of trying to contact the Department of Defense, Kwon from NEI said Secretary Austin's office finally responded in a letter Wednesday. The letter, seen by CNN, said Zamarai Admadi's actions that day were "completely harmless."But Kwon says she is surprised the US says it hasn't been able to get in touch with people on the ground, given that NEI has been supporting the family and working to get its staff to safety."If they were truly sincere, if you really mean what you say, you are sorry for killing his entire family ... then why haven't you talked?" she questioned. "What is an apology without appropriate action?" she questioned. "It's just words." Abdul Basir Bina contributed reporting from Istanbul.

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Story highlightsMiller to play ATB Financial ClassicPlaying on a sponsors' exemption (CNN)As Jordan Spieth strides down the fairways at Quail Hollow, the eyes of the golfing world will be trained on him as the American attempts to make history.Should he win the USPGA Championship at the North Carolina course, the 24-year-old will become the youngest man in history to complete the career grand slam.Follow @cnnsport More than 2,000 miles north, just across the Canadian border, fewer TV cameras and spectators are at the Country Hills Golf Club, Calgary -- but PGA Tour history has already been made nonetheless.When Kyle Miller took to the first tee of the ATB Financial Classic on Thursday, he became the first person diagnosed with cerebral palsy to play in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event.Thanks to a sponsors' exemption, which has been earned through years of hard work, charity fundraising and sheer determination, Miller has realized a lifelong dream -- and one that he was told not to reach for. Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historyJordan Spieth will have a shot at becoming the youngest golfer to complete a career grand slam when he takes to North Carolina's Quail Hollow for this year's US PGA Championship.Hide Caption 1 of 9 Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historyA few weeks after turning 24, he has the chance to win all four of golf's majors six months before Tiger Woods managed the same feat. Hide Caption 2 of 9 Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historyThis comes off the back of holding his nerve during a wayward final round at Royal Birkdale to win The Open for the first time this July. Hide Caption 3 of 9 Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historySpieth's first major title came in 2015 when he shot a record-equaling 18 under par at The Masters.Hide Caption 4 of 9 Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historyThis was followed by more silverware a few weeks later when the Texan, aged 21, became the US Open's youngest winner for 92 years. Hide Caption 5 of 9 Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historyOccasionally loose off the tee, Spieth has developed a reputation for being nerveless on the greens. Hide Caption 6 of 9 Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historyThere are victories that have slipped through the young American's grasp, though, most notably a famous collapse at the 2016 Masters.Hide Caption 7 of 9 Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historyHe also finished runner-up to Jason Day at the US PGA Championship in 2015.Hide Caption 8 of 9 Photos: Jordan Spieth's bid for golfing historyHe'll hope to go one better at the same tournament this year. If he does, the history books will need rewriting.Hide Caption 9 of 9Read More"It's amazing," a delighted Miller told CNN. "You know when you see your name on the PGA Tour app or the PGA Tour website and you're reading the storylines ... you realize your dreams are coming true." "And how many times I've read through those articles or looked at those tee times and seen guys that I knew. "I've been able to teach and inspire countless people with disabilities that achieving your dream is possible, regardless of what people tell you."Golf-obsessedMiller's road to reach the top has been painful, grueling and fraught with obstacles. Since being diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the 26-year-old has undergone 14 separate surgeries related to his condition.The Canadian says he has been golf-obsessed "ever since I can remember" and was practicing every day by the time he was eight.Though, due to the cerebral palsy, doubts remained as to whether he would ever be able to take his passion further than practice rounds and driving ranges."Let's be honest, I have one good side and it's a very difficult a sport," Miller said. "You see there are mechanics that are involved, hand-eye coordination."There are a lot of things that as an athlete I actually posses quite well, it's just I only have one good side to a certain extent."READ: How Spieth could beat Tiger at the bankAs the years went by, however, and Miller entered adulthood, his weaker, left side became stronger, healthier and much more active.Over the last year in particular, he says, he's picked up a lot of distance in his game, something he describes as "slow progression, late blooming."Miller's skill and perseverance has seen him become a member of the PGA of Canada and a qualified coach at GOLFTEC Calgary Midnapore, a club he has given hundreds of lessons at since he became an instructor in 2014.Making the cutHis aim at the ATB Financial Classic is to make the cut, though he says a hectic week of media interviews, continual fundraising and practicing hasn't allowed him to think about potential celebrations."Right now, I'm just keeping one foot in front of the other," he says matter-of-factly. "It's all one thing at a time."Having "worked his tail off" playing on the Canadian tour for many years and, more recently, coaching and traveling with a tour professional, Miller is confident there isn't anything that can surprise him. READ: The evolution of the grand slam "My experiential knowledge of traveling and handling a lot of stuff on the plate is pretty high, as far as a golf tournament goes," he says with an air of confidence. "One thing I do have to remind myself is I don't have to make it more complicated that it is. "You know, I've prepared for a lot of golf tournaments, I have good support around me and now it's just to really go and enjoy it. It's something that hasn't been done before."Charity workWhile making the cut would represent some personal glory, whenever Miller takes the course he is never playing for himself.His fundraising and earnings go to the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, an organization he holds close to his heart."I'm doing a lot of effort on my part to raise money," he says. "Any tournament I ever play, I'm gonna be raising money for charity, right? That's part of the program. "I have to do something, I am a pioneer in this concept now and I'm going to hold that strong. So I have to do it properly and that's what I'll do my entire career."Miller believes golf is "excelling" with its charity work and disability equality.He says he has always admired the amount of money PGA Tour-sanctioned events have raised and believes other sports should follow suit.Beating the oddsThe chances of a young golfer making it to the professional ranks are slim -- making Miller's achievement even more remarkable. "I've slipped the odds in life because at a young age I was dealt bad cards, hard cards to make a success out of," he says defiantly. "I had a lot of people looking at me with sympathy. I had a lot of people looking at me telling not to dream too big just in case it didn't work out. You know what I'm saying? Visit CNN.com/golf for more news and features"I knew very early on that I was going to have to create these cards into one of the greatest success stories."When the scratch golfer steps up and strikes the ball off the first tee, officially becoming part of the PGA Tour, Miller's story will have come full circle.Every year for the past 34 years, the PGA Tour has hosted the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, the same chain of hospitals at which Miller underwent the 14 surgeries that have today allowed him to compete."What are the odds of that?"

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Story highlightsPhilippe Mexes wonder goal helps AC Milan progressDortmund win Group D after 4-1 win at Ajax AmsterdamMan City exit Champions League after 1-1 draw at home to Real Madrid Schalke and Arsenal qualify from Group BA wonder goal from French international Philippe Mexes helped seven-time winners AC Milan into the last 16 of the European Champions League with a 3-1 win at 10-man Anderlecht Wednesday.With an effort reminiscent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's incredible goal for Sweden against England earlier this month, Mexes scored with an acrobatic bicycle kick to put Milan 2-0 ahead in a vital game.Anderlecht conceded a 70th minute free kick after Bram Nuytinck was shown red for bringing down Alexandre Pato as he burst clear.Ricardo Montolivo took the kick to set up Mexes to control the ball on his chest before unleashing his strike from outside the penalty area and into the home goal.With Group C winners Malaga held 2-2 at Zenit St Petersburg earlier in the day, both teams sought three points to seal the runners-up spot.Stephan El Shaarawy put the Serie A side ahead just after half time before Mexes added his stunning effort.JUST WATCHEDA day in the life of Cristiano Ronaldo ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHA day in the life of Cristiano Ronaldo 00:58JUST WATCHEDRonaldo's best ever goal?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHRonaldo's best ever goal? 03:02Tom De Sutter pulled one back for the Belgian side, but Milan had Pato to thank for a late third to seal the victory.In the formidable Group D, Manchester City exited the competition as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by 10-man Real Madrid.It is the second successive year the English Premier League champions have failed to progress from the group stages and with a round of matches still remaining.Borussia Dortmund have won the group after their 4-1 drubbing of Ajax Amsterdam, with Real advancing to the last 16 in second place.Real went ahead through Karim Benzema in the ninth minute, allowed time and space by City defender Maicon to convert an Angel Di Maria cross.Jose Mourinho's men had ample opportunities to make the game safe, with Cristiano Ronaldo wasting the best chance.The home side improved in the second half and were rewarded for their efforts when Alvaro Arbeloa clumsily pulled down Sergio Aguero to concede a penalty and earn his marching orders for a second yellow card.Aguero converted from the spot in the 73rd minute, but Roberto Mancini's side could not press home the advantage of an extra man.German champions Dortmund continued their impressive form in Amsterdam with Marco Reus putting them ahead early against their Dutch counterparts.Mario Goetze capped a fine display with the second goal while Poland striker Robert Lewandowski scored either side of half-time.Striker Danny Hoesen grabbed a late consolation for the hosts who are still battling Manchester City for the Europa League spot for third place in the group in the final round of games.In Group B, Schalke and Arsenal booked their passage to the knockout stages with home victories over Olympiakos and Montpellier.Royal Blues Schalke needed a late strike from Christian Fuchs to seal their 1-0 win and stay one point clear of the EPL side at the top of the section.Arsenal beat the French champions 2-0 with Jack Wilshere, returning to his best form after injury, setting them on their way just after half time.German international Lukas Podolski fired a magnificent second goal for the Gunners on 63 minutes.Big-spending Paris Saint Germain qualified for the group stages for the second time with a 2-0 win at Dynamo Kiev.Ezekiel Lavezzi scored both goals for PSG, who are still pressing Porto for top spot in Group A. Porto thrashed bottom club Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 to stay a point clear.

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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. (CNN)Some of the most exciting space missions are ready to kick off in 2022.This year, expect the first images and science results from the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope, see a new mission launch to study an unexplored world and watch a NASA spacecraft deliberately crash into an asteroid's moon.The wealth of space missions launched in 2021 guarantee a year filled with new findings from across the solar system -- and beyond. Several countries are planning for 2022 to be the year they send robotic explorers to the moon -- while planning ahead for the return of humans to the lunar surface in the future.Here's what to expect from our exploration of space in 2022.Read MoreExploring MarsMars was a hotspot in 2021, with three missions from separate countries arriving on the red planet early in the year, and the interest in the fourth planet from the sun is only heating up. Prepare for inspiring new flights by NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which is still going strong beyond its expected life span, and the beginning of the Perseverance rover's investigation of the intriguing remains of an ancient river delta on Mars beginning in the summer. Samples collected there could reveal if organic molecules associated with signs of life, or even microfossils, are present on Mars.Another robotic explorer will also touch down on the red planet. Europe's first planetary rover is ready to launch. The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, a joint venture between the European Space Agency and Russian space agency Roscosmos, is expected to lift off in September. It was initially scheduled for launch in July 2020, but the agencies cited concerns over coronavirus and spacecraft component readiness.'Significant amounts of water' found in Mars' massive version of the Grand CanyonThe larger ExoMars program includes the Trace Gas Orbiter, which was launched to Mars in 2016 and has been sending back scientific data. The Trace Gas Orbiter will also relay information gathered by the rover after it lands on Mars. Once the ExoMars rover launches in September from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, it will spend nine months cruising through space before reaching Mars on June 10, 2023. The rover will land at Oxia Planum, an area just north of the Martian equator. Oxia Planum is an area containing layers of clay-rich minerals formed in wet conditions 4 billion years ago.The mission is intended to search for life on Mars and investigate its history of water. The rover has the capability to drill beneath the surface of Mars to a depth of 6.5 feet (2 meters), where the scientists hope they may find signs of life. Across the solar systemPrepare for more stunning images from NASA's Juno mission, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016. During its extended mission, the spacecraft is moving on to observe some of Jupiter's 79 moons. It will make a close sweep by one of its most captivating moons, Europa, in September.Europa intrigues scientists because a global ocean is located beneath its ice shell and it could support life. Occasionally, plumes eject from holes in the ice out into space. Juno may observe those plumes in action.Expect the first images and scientific data from the James Webb Space Telescope in June and July. The telescope is on a quest to peer inside the atmospheres of exoplanets and look deeper into the universe than ever before. Psyche, an asteroid believed to be worth $10,000 quadrillion, is observed through Hubble Telescope in new studyNASA will launch the Psyche spacecraft in August, sending it on a four-year journey to an unexplored potato-shaped world in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The mission will study a metal-rich asteroid that only appears as a fuzzy blur to ground and space-based telescopes.The unusual object may be a leftover metal core from a planet or a piece of primordial material that never melted, according to NASA. Psyche may help astronomers learn more about the formation of our solar system.In September, prepare for another first as NASA deliberately crashes the DART spacecraft into an asteroid's moon to alter the motion of a near-Earth asteroid.NASA launches mission to crash into a near-Earth asteroid to try to change its motion in spaceThe Double Asteroid Redirection Test will target Dimorphos, a small moon orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Didymos. This will be the agency's first full-scale demonstration of this type of technology on behalf of planetary defense. Although this asteroid and its moon pose no threat to Earth, it's a good way to test asteroid deflection technology. The collision will be recorded by LICIACube, or Light Italian Cubesat for Imaging of Asteroids, a companion cube satellite provided by the Italian Space Agency. Three minutes after the impact, the CubeSat will fly by Dimorphos to capture images and video.The video of the impact will be streamed back to Earth, which should be "pretty exciting," said Elena Adams, DART mission systems engineer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.Eyes on the moon In 2022, everyone is looking to send robots to the moon. The Indian Space Research Organisation will send its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on a lunar mission in 2022.The first Chandrayaan mission launched in October 2008 as India's first uncrewed lunar spacecraft. The orbiter "played a crucial role in the discovery of water molecules" on the moon, according to NASA. Although it went quiet in 2009, NASA was able to detect the spacecraft's location in 2017. In 2019, the ISRO sought to land Chandrayaan-2 near the lunar south pole, but it crashed shortly after teams lost contact with the lander. NASA later found the impact site and debris field created by the crash. However, the orbiter for that mission has remained safe as it continues to circle the moon, and it will be used as a communications relay for Chandrayaan-3. The mission will include a lunar lander and rover similar to that of Chandrayaan-2.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is expected to launch SLIM, or the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon mission, in 2022.The small spacecraft will be used to demonstrate accurate lunar landing techniques to provide the foundation for future moon exploration missions, according to the agency. It will also return a lunar sample to Earth. Russia is also pressing on with its Luna-25 mission in 2022, set to be the first Russian lunar mission since 1976. It will land near the lunar south pole at the Boguslavsky crater, carrying scientific instruments and cameras to study its surroundings.Preparing for human spaceflightIn 2022, China will put the finishing touches on its space station, and NASA and Roscosmos crews will continue coming and going from the International Space Station. The European Space Agency will also announce its new class of astronauts in November.India is preparing to launch the country's first astronauts into space in 2023, so this year the Indian Space Research Organisation will launch the first two uncrewed Gaganyaan missions to test out the vehicle capabilities.Meanwhile, 2022 is expected to be a stress test for NASA's Artemis program, which will land the first woman and first person of color on the moon in 2025. NASA says moon landing goal pushed to 2025 due to Blue Origin litigation, other factorsIn January, the stacked spacecraft and rocket will go through the final test, called a wet dress rehearsal, which includes running through the full set of operations to load propellant into the fuel tanks and a launch countdown -- basically everything necessary for a launch without actually launching. The launch of Artemis I, an uncrewed mission serving as the first step of the ambitious program, will likely lift off in March or April. During the flight, the Orion spacecraft will launch atop the SLS rocket to reach the moon and travel thousands of miles beyond it -- father than any spacecraft intended to carry humans has ever traveled. This mission is expected to last for a few weeks and will end with Orion splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

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London (CNN)He's 87 years old, but Londoner John Chance-Reed is still into racing cars. The ex-navy serviceman, now hard of hearing, is adept at accelerating down the straight, and easing up on corners so that his car doesn't careen off the grid. Follow @cnnsport But when the inevitable wipe out does happen, it's never fatal. He simply picks up his plastic electric car and slots it back on the racing track. "Go at your own speed, don't try and follow other people," Chance-Reed advises, his words dripping with 60 years of racing wisdom. Chance-Reed is the oldest registered member of the British Slot Car Racing Association (BSCRA), a collection of enthusiasts in a sport that enjoyed its heyday in the 1960s and now skews heavily towards men at or near retirement age.Read MoreMost began as teenagers racing Scalextric sets, a popular British slot car brand still around today. Some maintained their passion and introduced it to their kids, to varying success, while others rediscovered slot car racing later in life.'You can't get it out of your system'It's the combination of speed -- cars can surpass 20 mph (32 kph) -- and "making the cars look pretty" that keeps racers hooked, says Paul Harwood, who, at the spry age of 51, won all his club's trophies last year.Skills are honed on and off the track, where racers tweak cars by replacing tires, treating metal conductors and checking the balance of a car. "It's not big engineering," says BSCRA chairman Mark Witham, who explains that winning often amounts to "an accumulation of small gains."Witham, 66, is quick to note that the association is firmly about competing, not collecting, though he does admit to keeping "only a couple of dozen" cars at home. Unlike true sports car racing, which is taking on new levels of female participation, nearly all but "one or two" BSCRA members in the UK are men, he admits. "I guess it's that girls don't get given Scalextric sets to start with," says Witham. Like most racers who are married, Witham says his wife's feelings towards his obsession are to "tolerate it good-naturedly." Others simply say their wives are happy to have them out of the house for a few hours a week. Nick Thrower, who at 64 has been racing for half a century, is one of them. "It's the kind of thing where once you've done it, you just can't get it out of your system," Thrower says. "You keep coming back."Using a workshop in his garage which "migrates to the kitchen in the winter," Thrower spends 10 to 15 hours a week working on slot cars, taking them apart and putting them together from scratch. "This gives people all sorts of skills, like construction skills, motor skills, how to tune a motor, how to paint a body shell, how to drive the thing," he says. "I just love driving them, I think they're fantastic." The Playland Racing Center in San Francisco was one of thousands of slot car tracks in the US in the mid-1960s. Silverware and bragging rightsLike roller rinks, bowling alleys and bingo halls, slot car racing venues began fading in England and the US with the rise of real estate prices and competition from video games. Numbers peaked at 3,000 public slot car tracks in the US in the mid 1960s, according to the Los Angeles Times. Today, Southern California has just one remaining after the recent closure of a track in Santa Clarita. In the UK, tracks are confined mostly to local clubs -- many of them just about hanging on. On a recent rainy night in Finchley, north London, eight slot car racers gathered at the North London Society of Model Engineers, a dingy premises equipped with a kitchenette and racing room dominated by a winding four-lane track that stretches 90 feet (over 27 meters).As the pungent smell of a blown-up car wafts in the air, there is hardly enough room between the track and the surrounding walls to allow the four racers to squeeze onto the podium and take their positions. The society was formed in the late 1960s, and much of the vintage equipment migrated to Finchley from its previous home in 1982. The racers all know each other -- some for 35 years -- and good-natured ribbing is the rule, not the exception. "I've been racing since the '50s," says elder statesman Chance-Reed. "1850s," shoots back a competitor. Each pay about $100 in membership fees a year to keep the club running. Members come armed with several slot cars -- mostly scaled to 1/32 in size -- and a gun-shaped controller. Cars and controllers start at $75 each, but costs can rise considerably for fancier models. At the local club level, nothing but silverware and bragging rights are really at stake. Points are tallied in different categories, including Formula One, saloon and sports cars, with the winner in each division lifting a "sarcastic trophy" at the end of the year.Before the proliferation of video games, crowds of men would gather to race slot cars in arcades like this one in San Francisco. 'Things start falling off'Some Finchley club members have gone on to race at the British nationals, and even the World Championships run by the International Slot Racing Association, set for Finland this October and England next year. Brian Church is a former British national champion, winning the Formula One event in his prime at age 45. Now 68, Church sold his eyeglass lens-making business a few years ago, but still maintains private clients -- and a love for slot car racing. The sport is no different from any other, he explains. It takes a combination of hand-eye coordination and experience to win. "Once you get to mid-fifties, things start falling off," Church says. "Your reflexes are not as sharp as they were when you were younger." A racer's job is to carefully squeeze the "gas" trigger, which releases a current. It is very easy to lose control on curbs, and cause a wipe out, as this writer found out. As a result, members waiting their turns are assigned corners -- much like baseball's first and third base coaches -- to reposition cars that skid off the track. A dying sport?The Finchley club includes one member, 28-year-old Matthew Bottoms, who is one of the few remaining slot car regulars under 30 in the country. John Ovens, another Finchley member, raised his son Michael on his own, and turned him onto slot cars at an early age. By the time Michael was 12, he was scooping up trophies -- eventually winning three national championships in the club and saloon categories at the "novice" level. So where is Michael on this night in Finchley? Why isn't he racing among his peers?"He's dropped it now that he's 30," explains his father. "He's into women, having a good time, getting drunk, and whatever else." BSCRA chairman Witham concedes that extinction could be on the cards. "I think it's the danger that all old sports and hobbies of this sort go through," he says. "Computer games have stolen a lot of people who would come." But his sport offers something video games don't, he says: A social life. New members "like getting together and meeting people and having a social (night) out," he says, "rather than knocking (consoles) around their spare bedrooms."

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(CNN)During the Obama administration, high-profile police shootings of black men like Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Laquan McDonald in Chicago helped spark sweeping federal investigations and reforms of biased policing practices. Now, a trio of wrenching deaths has again refocused the nation's attention on the racial prejudices ingrained in the country's justice system. Protesters have filled the streets in recent days demanding justice for George Floyd, who died as a Minneapolis policeman knelt on his neck; Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by Louisville officers entering her home allegedly without announcing themselves; and Ahmaud Arbery, who was gunned down by two white men who went free for more than two months until a video of the small-town Georgia slaying went viral. L-R: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.But under President Donald Trump, the Department of Justice has all but abandoned broad investigations into unconstitutional policing practices, a half-dozen former DOJ lawyers who worked on similar cases told CNN -- essentially giving up on one of the federal government's most effective tools to fight police misconduct. While the Justice Department launched 12 investigations of law enforcement agencies for practices that violate the Constitution during George W. Bush's first term, and 15 during Barack Obama's first term, the department has opened only a single public investigation of that kind in the three and a half years since Trump became president, according to legal experts and DOJ records. We offer several ways to reach our journalists securely. In the wake of the outrage in Minneapolis and around the country, "the DOJ is needed more than ever," said William Yeomans, who spent 26 years at the department prosecuting cases involving police misconduct and hate crimes. The DOJ should "examine the Minneapolis Police Department from top to bottom, every detail, every practice, every policy, every record of abuse of its power to use force, every complaint that has ever been launched against it," he said. "But it isn't going to do that." Read MoreThe Justice Department has announced more limited investigations into several of the recent deaths. The US Attorney for Minnesota said last week that an investigation into the officers involved in Floyd's death was a "top priority," and a lawyer for Arbery's family told CNN that federal officials had informed the family they intend to investigate the men who chased and shot him for possible hate crime charges. "I am confident that justice will be served" in the Floyd case, Attorney General William Barr said in a statement Friday, calling the video of Floyd's death "harrowing to watch and deeply disturbing." A memorial of flowers and candles grows around the words "I can't breathe" in Minneapolis on May 30, 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd.Activists and elected officials have been calling for broader investigations. On Thursday, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee wrote to the DOJ to demand investigations into the Minneapolis and Louisville police departments' practices, and a probe of why Georgia officials took so long to make an arrest and file charges in the Arbery shooting. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and 27 of her Democratic Senate colleagues have also called for a DOJ investigation into the Minneapolis department's practices. But former DOJ attorneys said they doubt Barr would be interested in such wide-ranging cases. And even if investigations were opened, a department policy put in place by Barr's predecessor, Jeff Sessions, severely restricts prosecutors' ability to seek consent decrees, court-enforced agreements with police agencies that mandate reforms.A DOJ spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment about the department's use of police investigations, or its plans to address the Floyd, Taylor and Arbery killings. Michelle Obama: It's up to everyone to root out racismThe Trump administration, police unions, and other groups representing officers have argued that the Obama administration went overboard in prosecuting police, harming officer morale and making departments less effective. And in recent weeks, the department has cited the same legal authority that allows it to crack down on police misconduct for another target: stay-at-home orders. In at least two cases so far, the DOJ has supported churches that sued their state or city objecting to stay-home orders during the Covid-19 pandemic, arguing that the orders were being unfairly enforced against churchgoers. "It's an abdication of their responsibility," said Emily Gunston, a lawyer who helped lead several DOJ investigations of police departments during the Obama administration. Without the department training its sights on law enforcement agencies, she said, "it means that there's just no check on these police departments." A powerful tool to fight police misconduct Congress gave the Justice Department the power to investigate biased policing practices in 1994, in the wake of the police beating of black Los Angeles motorist Rodney King and five days of rioting in the city when four of the officers were acquitted about a year later. A new law let the DOJ open investigations and file civil lawsuits against any law enforcement agency with a "pattern or practice" of violating constitutional rights. Peaceful protesters and violent instigators defy curfews after George Floyd's deathThose investigations typically last months or years and involve holding public meetings, interviewing officers and community members, analyzing data about the local justice system and digging into case files. Ultimately, the DOJ can file a lawsuit to put in place a court-enforced consent decree, which would require a law enforcement agency to make specific reforms and allow a federal judge to monitor their progress. Over the last two and a half decades, the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations collectively opened nearly 70 investigations of police departments and other law enforcement agencies around the country, leading to 20 consent decrees, according to DOJ documents and data compiled by The Marshall Project.The power was used most aggressively under the Obama administration, which stepped up the use of consent decrees. Court-enforced agreements in cities like Ferguson, Cleveland and Baltimore included laundry lists of reforms departments agreed to comply with, from deescalation training and body cameras to changes in law and more equitable hiring practices. Michael Brown Sr. yells out as the casket of his son Michael is lowered into the ground during his funeral at St. Peters Cemetery in August 2014 in St. Louis. One high-profile shooting isn't enough to justify a pattern or practice investigation, former DOJ lawyers said -- but sometimes cases that capture the national attention help cast a spotlight on more systemic defects, such as police departments' excessive use of force or racially biased policies. "You can't look at one case in isolation," said Sharon Brett, an attorney at Harvard Law School's Criminal Justice Policy Program who worked on police investigations as a DOJ lawyer. "You'd have to show the constitutional violation occurring across more than one case." George Floyd killing latest in string of police actions to stoke public anger in MinnesotaThe Minneapolis, Louisville and Glynn County, Georgia, police departments have never been the subject of pattern or practice investigations. And activists in all three jurisdictions have argued that the recent high-profile killings aren't isolated incidents but are examples of deeper-rooted problems. In Minneapolis, a 2015 federal review conducted at the request of a former police chief found the agency faced "community perception of disparate treatment of communities of color," "inconsistent" supervision of officers and flaws in how the agency flagged and tracked officers' bad behavior. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported in 2013 that none of 439 police misconduct cases handled by a then-newly opened office resulted in a single instance of discipline. And the officer who pressed his knee into Floyd's neck had 18 prior complaints filed against him with the agency's internal affairs division, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.A demonstrator displays a "Black Lives Matter" sign Thursday, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minnesota.Former Chief Janee´ Harteau told CNN that every recommendation the DOJ made in 2015 resulted in change at MPD, including renewed training for supervisors and the development of a system that flagged any complaints against officers early, no matter how minor, and kept track of those complaints and resulting discipline or coaching. She also commissioned a 2017 DOJ review of how the police can better handle protests. Demonstrations erupted in that city in the wake of a 2015 shooting of a black man by two white officers. One of the observations she said DOJ made was that police can do something simple to deescalate or at least prevent escalation during angry protests by simply not appearing confrontational. "If officers didn't have to be in riot gear, we put them in polos and khakis," she said. "And the city -- everyone on down, council members, everyone in leadership has to train for an event like what you are seeing today in Minneapolis." The city had begun to address that when the city's mayor demanded her resignation in 2017 after a high-profile police-involved shooting. Harteau said she doesn't know what training has happened since she left. The right and wrong answers to Trump's American carnageThe Louisville Metro Police Department has faced multiple lawsuits alleging officers used race as a pretext to pull over black motorists and conduct "racially biased" seizures, as well as a scandal over two officers using a police department mentorship program to sexually exploit teenagers. A department spokeswoman said it does not comment about pending litigation.And in Glynn County, a local grand jury declared in a report last year that the police department suffered from "an ongoing culture of cover-up, failure to supervise, abuse of power and lack of accountability." The department has been engulfed in controversy involving alleged misconduct by a narcotics task force, which led to the police chief being indicted just days after Arbery was shot. (The chief, John Powell, has challenged the indictment and plans to plead not guilty, his lawyer told CNN.) Demonstrators protest the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery at the Glynn County Courthouse on May 8, 2020 in Brunswick, Georgia. The Glynn County Police Department did not respond to CNN's request for comment.Christy Lopez, a Georgetown Law professor and former DOJ lawyer who worked on police practice cases, said that she found it important to pay attention to local officials' reactions after a high-profile shooting occurred."If the reaction is one of shock and surprise and an immediate attempt to figure out what happened," it's an indication that the incident might be an aberration, she said. But undue delays for law enforcement action after the Arbery and Taylor shootings could suggest "there might be tolerance for similar conduct more broadly," she said. Trump administration hits brakes on investigations So far, the wide-ranging investigations and consent decrees that defined the Obama administration's approach to police misconduct have all but disappeared under Trump. Since the President took office, the department has made public only a single pattern or practice investigation, former lawyers and civil rights law experts say: an April 2018 probe of the Springfield, Massachusetts, police department's narcotics unit. While two current and former officers were indicted on federal charges for unreasonable use of force against Latino juveniles later that year, the status of the broader investigation is unclear; a DOJ spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment about its status. Pattern or practice investigations into police departments are typically made public, according to DOJ documents, and former lawyers said it would be all but impossible to conduct a full investigation in secret. Then-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaking at a news conference on October 16, 2018.Sessions spoke out against consent decrees and police investigations as attorney general, ordering a review of existing decrees and arguing that the cases "undermine the respect for police officers and create an impression that the entire department is not doing their work consistent with fidelity to law and fairness." Before Sessions left the department in November 2018, he put in place a memo that required consent agreements to be "narrowly tailored" to the injury caused by misconduct and limited the use of court monitors, among other stipulations.The document "required attorneys to jump through ridiculous hoops in order to pursue a consent decree," Yeomans said. It is essentially telling attorneys "you cannot pursue the most effective tool you have for reigning in police misconduct."While Barr hasn't been as outspoken as Sessions about the issue, he said at his 2019 confirmation hearing that he generally supports the policies in Sessions' memo. Police blocked off a street as demonstrators marched in Chicago in December 2015. A video showing the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer sparked almost daily protests in the city at the time. The administration has also abandoned some of the cases that were started under Obama, including a high-profile investigation into the Chicago Police Department. Two weeks after dash-cam video of an officer shooting and killing black teenager Laquan McDonald was released in November 2015, the DOJ opened a pattern or practice investigation in the Chicago department's use of force. That resulted in an extensive report on the department's practices and an "agreement in principle" the feds and the city signed in the last days of the Obama administration agreeing that the two parties would move forward with a consent decree.  But after Sessions took over, the department decided not to move forward with pursuing a consent decree. In August 2017, then-Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan essentially stepped into the role left open by the department, filing suit against the city of Chicago, and later won a consent decree despite Sessions' objections. A serious divide exists among Trump advisers over how to address nights of protests and riots in US after Floyd's deathUnder Trump, the department's Civil Rights Division has continued to investigate conditions in prisons and juvenile justice systems, and has prosecuted individual malfeasance by law enforcement officers -- which could continue with potential prosecutions of the officers in the Minneapolis or Louisville shootings. In addition to the Springfield case, the department sued the Baltimore County Police Department in August 2019 alleging that its hiring practices discriminated by race -- but that case didn't involve the county's actual policing activity. And DOJ lawyers are continuing to help enforce consent decrees that are already on the books, legal observers say.  Meanwhile, the team that handled police practice cases saw numerous staff departures after Sessions made clear those investigations weren't a priority, several former lawyers who worked in the group told CNN. "The Trump administration has intentionally stripped its own capacity to address problems in local policing," said Margo Schlanger, a University of Michigan law professor who tracks civil rights litigation. "They had all these tools... On some of them, they've cut off their own hands, on some they've tied their hands behind their back." George Floyd's brother says Trump 'didn't give me an opportunity to even speak' during phone callThe president himself has also seemed to encourage police misconduct. In a 2017 speech in New York, he told uniformed officers "please don't be too nice" with suspects. "When you guys put somebody in the car and you're protecting their head, you know, the way you put their hand over?" Trump said, making a motion with his hand to imitate an officer preventing a suspect's head from hitting a squad car. "I said, you can take the hand away, okay?" His press secretary later said he was joking. Early Friday morning, the president tweeted about the Minneapolis protests, threatening to send in the military and declaring "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." That's a phrase that appears to have been coined in 1967 by a controversial Miami police chief who bragged that his department didn't mind "being accused of police brutality" -- although Trump said later Friday he didn't know the phrase's origins and hadn't meant it as a threat. Some police unions and officer advocacy groups have argued that the Obama administration went too far in its investigations of some police departments. Consent decrees hurt officer morale and made police departments less effective, and Sessions and Barr are right to reduce their use, they say. Louis Dekmar, a former president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a police chief in Georgia, worked as a DOJ police monitor between 2004 and 2007 making sure that a police department in his state made federally requested improvements. Given the number of problems at the Glynn County Police Department, he thinks the DOJ should conduct a sweeping investigation of its practices. The protest pictures alone tell the story of America's racial hierarchyBut he also said that the DOJ went overboard in attempting to institute changes in departments it investigated during the Obama administration. The DOJ "started mandating principles and philosophy like what kind of policing an agency should be doing, what constitutes community policing," he said. "That's why you saw the frustrations you did from police unions. It was too much." In contrast, he said, the Trump administration has given large grants to the police chiefs association to train officers, which Dekmar argued was an effective way to improve policing. Arresting reporters at a protest is an affront to the First AmendmentStill, activists say stronger federal oversight could help defuse some of the anger that has caused protests to devolve into violence in recent days. When people lose confidence that police misconduct will be punished, "you have what's going on right now: citizens operating out of order because the justice system hasn't been operating in order," said Rev. John Perry, the president of the local NAACP branch in Glynn County, where Arbery was shot and killed. "Part of securing the peace is showing our citizens we're serious about accountability." From investigating police to challenging stay-at-home orders Even as federal police investigations have all but disappeared, the DOJ has used the same statute that allows it to crack down on rogue law enforcement agencies for another target in recent weeks: Covid-19 stay-at-home orders. In at least two cases so far, DOJ lawyers have backed lawsuits by churches against governments that are banning them from operating under restrictions on gatherings. Bans that are unfairly applied to churchgoers and not to people conducting other essential activities violate the Constitution, the department argued, citing the same law that bans police departments from systematically singling out people of a certain race. JUST WATCHEDBottoms: 'Extremely concerned' about coronavirus at protestsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBottoms: 'Extremely concerned' about coronavirus at protests 05:10So far, the department has weighed in on cases filed by local churches against Greenville, Mississippi, and the Democratic governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam. Federal lawyers also filed a brief Friday supporting seven Michigan businesses suing that state's Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, over her order, although they didn't specifically cite the same statute. Virginia "cannot treat religious gatherings less favorably than other similar, secular gatherings," the DOJ wrote in its brief supporting an evangelical church that faced criminal charges after holding a service with 16 people. The department argued that the Northam's stay-home order unfairly bans "church services or other religious gatherings that exceed ten people, despite permitting various other gatherings that may result from secular activities." JUST WATCHEDBooker calls for national police misconduct registryReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBooker calls for national police misconduct registry 03:25The Virginia case is still being litigated, although a federal judge denied the church's request for a temporary restraining order. The Mississippi lawsuit led the city to change its policy and allow drive-in services as long as churchgoers kept their windows rolled up. Federal officials could get more involved in similar cases in the coming days and weeks, after Trump on May 22 said he was ordering governors to "allow these very important, essential places of faith to open right now" -- a directive that legal experts said may not be enforceable. Former DOJ lawyers say it's ironic that the department is suddenly using the same statute it has all but given up on for police cases. "They are using the police misconduct statute -- for the second time in three years -- in a case where plaintiffs are not even suing the police, but rather the Democratic governor," Lopez said. "It certainly raises the question in my mind whether this is more about politics than police accountability." CNN's Eliott McLaughlin contributed to this report.

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(CNN)One of the last key suspects in the Rwandan genocide has been captured in a Paris suburb after more than 20 years on the run. Félicien Kabuga, "one of the world's most wanted fugitives" who is alleged to have been a leading figure in the 1994 genocide against Tutsi and moderate Hutus in Rwanda, was arrested Saturday in a joint operation with French authorities, the United Nations (UN) said in a statement. The 84-year-old was living under a false identity in a flat in Asnières-Sur-Seine, a Paris suburb, according to a press release from the public prosecutor and regional police. He was arrested on Saturday morning by French gendarmes, France's Justice Ministry told Reuters. Readers look at a newspaper on June 12, 2002 in Nairobi carrying the photograph of Rwandan Felicien Kabuga.Before standing trial, Kabuga is expected to be transferred to The Hague in the Netherlands to be held in custody by the UN criminal tribunal dedicated to the Rwandan genocide.Read More"The arrest of Félicien Kabuga today is a reminder that those responsible for genocide can be brought to account, even 26 years after their crimes," said Serge Brammertz, prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, a UN agency."Our first thoughts must be with the victims and survivors of the Rwandan genocide," he said. "Advocating on their behalf is an immense professional honor for my entire office."$5M bountyKabuga was indicted in 1997 on seven counts of genocide, complicity in genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, attempt to commit genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, persecution and extermination, all in relation to crimes committed during the 1994 genocide, according to the UN.US security agents in 2003 failed to capture Kabuga, who had a $5 million bounty on his head, during an attempt to lure him to the home of a Kenyan businessman who had offered to help investigators.Rwanda genocide survivor: 'Not every Hutu wanted us dead'In 1994 nearly 800,000 people lost their lives in the three-month killing spree. An estimated 300,000 of the genocide's victims were children. In addition, 95,000 children were orphaned.Hutu extremists in Rwanda targeted minority ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus, in some cases slaughtering families in their homes and burning down churches with people inside.The violence erupted after a plane carrying then-President Juvenal Habyarimana, an ethnic Hutu, was shot down on April 6, 1994."For international justice, Kabuga's arrest demonstrates that we can succeed when we have the international community's support," Brammertz said.

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Story highlightsRespected Turkish journalist Mehmet Ali Birand dies after operationDuring Turkey's recent history he often angered national leaders"We don't have enough freedom in criticizing" powerbrokers, he said in 2010 His last published work included a plea for calm at a Kurdish demonstrationThe empty anchorman's chair in the small television studio said it all. Mehmet Ali Birand, Turkey's most charismatic broadcaster, writer and political commentator had passed away.Birand was in his 70s. He had been battling cancer for years. But news of his death after undergoing gallbladder surgery in hospital still came as a shock. On Thursday night, a hush settled over a bustling restaurant in Diyarbakir when a waiter turned the TV up to hear the sad announcement. Only two days before, Birand had been broadcasting from behind that same desk.His eyes sparkled. He smiled as he spoke. He always performed in front of the camera with such energy. It looked like he was popping out of his chair.It's tempting and lazy for me to describe Birand to foreigners as Turkey's own "Walter Cronkite." But Birand was so charming, elegant and vibrant, it's not fair to compare the veteran journalist to anyone else.With Birand's passing, Turkey lost one of its most effective communicators -- not only to millions of Turks who watched his news broadcast on Kanal D every night, but also to foreigners like myself who struggle haplessly to explain this fascinating and sometimes frustrating country to the outside world.Birand had a remarkable way with words, even when he wasn't conversing in his native Turkish or in French, which he insisted he spoke far better than English."Oh my God, the state has a very heavy hand!" he exclaimed once, during a radio interview with me in 2007. "Once you are pursued, once you are sent to trial, everything changes."We were discussing state persecution of journalists. It was something Birand knew intimately. In the 1990s, his reporting angered the army generals who once controlled so much of Turkey, and he says they sought to punish him for his disobedience.JUST WATCHEDKurdish killings spark tensionsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHKurdish killings spark tensions 02:15Years later, the subject kept coming up in our conversations every time a reporter was thrown in jail, every time a journalist was murdered -- even as the government denied involvement. "We don't have enough freedom in criticizing the government, criticizing the police, the security forces. That has to be changed, there is no way out," Birand told me in 2010.After the Armenian newspaper editor Hrant Dink was gunned down on an Istanbul street in 2007, Birand told me he was now living with protection from a body guard."I'm self-censoring, I don't want to get into trouble, I don't want to get shot. Unfortunately there is this possibility. I'm afraid!" he said.But Birand continued writing and broadcasting. Until about a year ago he was managing editor of CNN's joint venture in Turkey, CNN Turk. Every week in his newspaper columns, he gently preached tolerance, urging his leaders and fellow citizens to approach disputes through dialogue rather than fury.His final column published in the English-language Hurriyet Daily News urged hot-headed Kurdish militants and heavy-handed Turkish cops to show restraint at a demonstration Thursday in Diyarbakir for three Kurdish political activists murdered in Paris."I want to be hopeful," the veteran journalist wrote.As it turned out, the potentially-explosive Diyarbakir gathering passed peacefully, with no tear gas, gunfire or Molotov cocktails.Birand's message of fairness won him supporters, even within the ranks of Turkey's deeply alienated Kurdish youth.As crowds of Kurdish demonstrators dispersed after the memorial gathering on Thursday, a young Kurdish man approached my camera crew."Is Mehmet Ali Birand OK?" he asked, with obvious concern. "I heard he was in hospital."I have been a little awestruck by Birand, ever since I first met him a decade ago when I was a foreign correspondent in my 20s. Last year I asked him what words of advice he might have for young Turkish journalists."One should not fear the government, especially the civilian government. We did not fear the military government. They should not fear the civilian government," said Birand."Continue writing. Continue insisting on your views. Don't panic."People we lost in 2013: The lives they lived

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John D. Sutter is a CNN contributor and a National Geographic Explorer. He is director of the forthcoming BASELINE series, which is visiting four locations on the front lines of the climate crisis every five years until 2050. Visit the project's website. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN)Linda, a reader in California, wrote to me recently after I invited people to have a dialogue about the looming climate apocalypse. She sent me a question I know many of you have on your minds as US election season nears an end: "Can Biden/Harris make a difference if they are aggressive in putting new [climate change] regulations in place?" John D. SutterThe answer is a clear yes. Voting for the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket -- and rejecting President Donald Trump -- can be expected to yield actual-tangible results on climate change. There are limits to those results, to be sure -- which is why American voters must also seek out Senate, House and local candidates who support swift action on the climate crisis. But the 2020 presidential election, in substantive ways, despite all else that is going on in the world, is an election about the climate emergency. There are many issues dividing Biden and Trump, from racial justice to Covid-19. Perhaps no chasm is wider than climate, though. Biden has a $2 trillion plan to try deal with it. Read MoreTrump tweeted about "expensive GLOBAL WARMING bullshit" in 2014 and has pursued policies in line with that dismissive sentiment ever since his election. He can talk about "immaculate air" and call himself an "environmentalist" all he'd like. Trump's record is clear: he supports the fossil fuel industries that are causing global warming -- while trying to confuse people about long-established science. In September, as the western United States burned and temperature records fell, Trump said without evidence that "It'll start getting cooler." It won't; humans already have warmed the planet about 1 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Linda asked me about Biden's plans, and I'll get to that. But I think it's important to evaluate those plans against the alternative to fully understand them in context. Key player in war on climate change? The PentagonTrump failed to revive the coal industry as he repeatedly has promised to do, but he has sought to bolster polluting industries like coal, oil and natural gas; he's touted opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and certain offshore areas to new oil and gas exploration; and he's tried to relax dozens of environmental rules — 99 by The New York Times's count. In short, Trump's anti-climate policies are disastrous and retrograde. They further destabilize the atmosphere.I don't consider myself a partisan or ideologue but the gap between Trump's and Biden's positions on climate is so stark that it must be stated: Your vote is a choice between the potential of doing something substantive on climate and a track record of doing more-than-nothing.Biden's climate goalsYes, there were climate policy experts and advocates who criticized Biden's climate policies during the Democratic primary. At that point, Biden wasn't the climate candidate -- other politicians, including Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, were leading on this issue. But Biden updated his climate proposals after it became clear he would receive the Democratic nomination. He proposes two overarching goals that, if achieved, would mean the United States was doing its part to try to limit catastrophic warming that makes storms more dangerous, lengthens the wildfire season, drives mass extinction and displaces people around the world. The first is achieving net zero emissions in the electric sector by 2035. The second is net zero US emissions -- economy-wide -- by 2050. The 8-year-old who fears adults can't be trusted to fix the climate crisisThose targets are in line with a 2018 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that said global emissions must be cut roughly in half by 2030 and then to net zero by 2050 if the world wants to avoid 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels. That's a mouthful, I know. But those temperature targets -- 1.5 to 2 degrees -- are at the heart of international agreements on global warming. Climate change is a matter of degrees. Beyond those levels of warming, everything gets riskier. Five years ago, the Paris Agreement set those temperature targets as the North Star for global climate policy. The Washington Post wrote that Biden's climate proposal, taken holistically, is "the most ambitious blueprint released by a major party nominee for president" in US history. I agree. How he'd get thereBiden has tangible plans for how to work toward those goals. His $2 trillion proposal calls for creation of millions of jobs in clean energy. (I mention the Green New Deal because David in Ohio asked me about that in the context of Biden's plans; the details differ but the aims and broad-brush methods are quite similar). It's a jobs-plus-climate stimulus plan. The Biden plan aims to build "zero emission" public transit systems in every US city with more than 100,000 residents. It would seek to retrofit 4 million buildings, making them more energy efficient, and it would build 1.5 million affordable housing units and homes. Biden calls for investment in research and development of clean-energy and battery technologies on a scale that goes beyond NASA's Apollo program, according to the proposal. And, importantly, Biden aims to spend a sizable portion of this money in "disadvantaged" and vulnerable communities.And those are just a few examples. Global context Voting for Biden can make a difference beyond his climate policy goals. No country can "fix" the climate crisis on its own; however, the United States is cumulatively the largest historical polluter of the atmosphere (US emissions fell an estimated 2% in 2019 but that was largely because of coal's decline, according to energy analysts).What this country does matters not just within these borders but also in the global, moral context. The Paris Agreement, after all, is an international experiment in peer pressure. Donald Trump started the process of withdrawing the United States from that climate accord, which makes it easier for countries like China, India and Brazil to shirk responsibility. Biden would re-pledge US support, helping to re-up the ante. Why we left California and just kept driving eastThere's only so much one administration in one country can do. But, as someone who covered the Paris talks, I can tell you that it's difficult to overstate US leadership on this issue. Biden also will need to win support in Congress if he hopes to make lasting change. Executive orders can move policy in a certain direction, but they're subject to reversal and legal challenge. There are ways in which climate must be dealt with outside of the four-year horse race that is US politics. Electing climate-hawks in the House and Senate could help ensure success. Inside Climate News has a detailed analysis of which Senate races are key for climate policy, focusing particularly on Mississippi, Alaska, Maine, Colorado, Arizona, Alabama, Kansas, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Iowa and Kentucky. Those races matter. As does the presidential race -- hugely so. Get our free weekly newsletterSign up for CNN Opinion's new newsletter.Join us on Twitter and FacebookEmissions today stay in the atmosphere for generations to come. Our actions today, then, matter for hundreds of years. This election is a chance for Americans to send the signal that they're voting because they're tired of climate-fueled disasters today; and because they care about that future.

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(CNN)Daniil Medvedev produced an impressive display against world No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas to advance to the final of the Australian Open.The 25-year-old Russian leaned on his powerful serve and precise forehand in his 6-4 6-2 7-5 win on Rod Laver Arena on Friday.After an early break in the first set, Medvedev asserted his dominance over his Greek counterpart on the way to his debut Australian Open final appearance.Medvedev will now face eight-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final after the Serbian beat Aslan Karatsev in straight sets on Thursday."It was definitely not easy, because we saw the match with Rafa [Nadal] was kind of the same score after two sets. [In] the third set, Rafa was dominating but didn't manage to win the match, so I got a little bit scared and tight," Medvedev said in his on-court interview afterwards. Read More"It is the semifinal of a Slam ... It was not easy, but I am happy I managed to switch my game on, especially in some tight moments on my serve and I am really happy to be in the final."READ: Naomi Osaka denies Serena Williams a shot at record-tying 24th major title at Australian OpenMedvedev plays a forehand against Tsitsipas.In control throughoutWith fans back in the stands, and many cheering for Tsitsipas, a showdown between the most in-form player in men's tennis and the young Greek superstar looked a mouthwatering affair.Both men had reached the semifinal with big wins under their belts -- Medvedev dominating his compatriot and friend Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinal while Tsitsipas produced a remarkable comeback to beat 20-time grand slam winner Rafael Nadal.Both Medvedev and Tsitsipas showed power and precision in their early games, holding serve. However midway through the first set, Medvedev managed to break his Greek opponent in the fifth game.With a combination of his dominant serve and raw power, the Russian managed to close out the opening set with a big ace and take an early lead as he aimed to reach his second career grand slam final -- at the 2019 US Open final, Medvedev was beaten by Rafa Nadal in five sets.Tsitsipas hits a forehand return to Medvedev during their semifinal match.The Russian broke Tsitsipas early in the second set and in the following drinks break, the 22-year-old slammed his open water bottle on the floor causing water to spill on the court to the annoyance of Medvedev.World No. 4 Medvedev continued to look the stronger and more unflappable of the two, breaking Tsitsipas to love and then producing a dominant service game to race into a two-set lead.The third set began in a similar vein, with Medvedev extending rallies and producing winners to break Tsitsipas in the first game.However, Tsitsipas displayed the grit and resolve he'd shown against Nadal in the previous round, breaking back to level the scores in the third set.Despite it looking like Tsitsipas might put together a run of breaks, it was Medvedev who secured the decisive break to allow him to serve for the match.Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videosMedvedev plays a backhand in his match against Tsitsipas.The red-hot Medvedev will now face 17-time grand slam winner Djokovic in Sunday's final after he eased past grand slam debutant Karatsev in the semifinal on Thursday."I like that I don't have a lot of pressure, because he never lost in the eight times that he was here in the final," said Medvedev. "It is he who has all the pressure, getting to Roger and Rafa in the Grand Slam [leaderboard]. I just hope that I am going to get out there and show my best tennis. As we have seen, I can beat some big names if I play good so that is the main part. He has more experience, but he has more things to lose than me."The 31-year-old Serbian is looking to draw closer to Roger Federer and Nadal's record of 20 grand slam titles.

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(CNN)One of Europe's most prolific crime groups involved in large-scale drug trafficking, money laundering, and assassinations has been dismantled, Europol said Wednesday.The criminal network run by Lithuanian and other EU nationals earned an estimated $760 million from its crimes between 2017-19, the European Union's law enforcement agency said in a statement.Police searched 40 houses and arrested 22 suspects in four countries on May 15-16, with raids involving more than 450 police and customs officers from Lithuania, Poland, the United Kingdom and Spain.Officials seized nearly $9 million in cash, diamonds, gold bars, jewelry and luxury vehicles, according to the statement.The operation, code-named "Icebreaker," was the result of an investigation that began in 2016.Read MoreEuropol said the "highly professional and dangerous international organized crime group" used "counter-surveillance and counter-intelligence measures to try to evade law enforcement authorities, as well as specialized encrypted communication devices." The suspected ring-leader is a 48-year-old Lithuanian national, who allegedly oversaw a criminal network that would smuggle drugs and cigarettes into the UK and ship illicit cash to Poland.The money was allegedly laundered in currency exchange offices and invested in property in Spain and other countries. 'Chronic and corrosive threat'A previous coordinated series of raids took place in December 2018, when 90 people were arrested in an operation targeting the 'Ndrangheta mafia group in Europe and South America.'Ndrangheta has its roots in Calabria, southern Italy, but over the decades has developed into a powerful international criminal organization.90 held in anti-Mafia raids across EuropeApproximately 5,000 international organized criminal gangs are under investigation in the EU, according to Europol's latest Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment, carried out in 2017.Earlier in May the UK National Crime Agency warned that there are at least 181,000 offenders with connections to serious and organized crime (SOC) in the country, posing a "chronic and corrosive threat," according to a statement.NCA Director General Lynne Owens called for a £2.7 billion ($3.4 billion) investment in law enforcement in the next three years to fight SOC."It kills more people every year than terrorism, war and natural disasters combined," said Owens."SOC affects more UK citizens, more frequently than any other national security threat. And it costs the UK at least £37 billion a year -- equivalent to nearly £2,000 per family."

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Traders highlights the business of global trading by showcasing extraordinary individuals worldwide who are trading goods and services across borders.Toledo, Spain (CNN)The sweet sounds of Spanish guitars have serenaded music lovers for hundreds of years, reaching audiences far beyond their home country. But now one company wants to move the music back to its roots. Based in the foothills outside Toledo, Spain, Manuel Rodriguez guitars are exported all over the world -- inspiring Flamenco music in Japan and sounding out Latin styles in South America. They are exported to 120 countries and are played by musicians including Carlos Santana and Stevie Wonder.At the moment most of the 15,000 guitars they make annually are industrially produced in China, where they are assembled in one month and sold for around $200.But each year, 5,000 guitars are also made in Spain, crafted from a variety of woods such as African ebony, Canadian cedar and Indian rosewood. These models can fetch up to $20,000 each."A $20,000 guitar would take about three to four months -- so you put so much passion, love in that instrument you feel ashamed to sell it," says Manuel Rodriguez, the third generation owner of the company. Read MoreHe says his is the second-oldest guitar brand in the world, and now he plans to bring the production of its low-price guitars back from China to their historic home of Spain."People will buy more our instruments made in Spain than made in China," says Rodriguez. "In China the labor is going up, so it's going be difficult to compete and I think that's our next challenge is to express and to show the Spanish guitar is back in Spain."Watch the video above to find out more.

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Story highlightsBritish Paralympic and World Champion, Hannah Stodel to take on the 2020 Vendee GlobeShe'll be the first disabled person to compete in the grueling race (CNN)I was in denial, but I had felt a wave of seasickness coming over me for quite some time. I tried to persevere but after focusing far too long on every wave that hit the Sunsail F40 yacht as I steered, I had to take some time out to catch my breath."There's a big taboo around sailors getting sea sickness," British Paralympic sailor and world champion, Hannah Stodel, says as we sit on the side of the boat. She tries to take my mind off the overwhelming urge to be sick and suggests looking out to the horizon."But it happens to everyone," she laughs, "I redecorated my yacht the other day!"We were sailing on the Solent off the Isle of Wight ahead of Lendy Cowes Week -- a regatta that's been taking place since 1826 and is one of the oldest in the world. Read MoreSailing with Hannah Stodel ahead of Lendy Cowes Week and Lendy Ladies Day.READ: How sound helps Lendy Ladies Day trophy nominee, Lucy Hodges, win gold medalsStodel, who has represented Great Britain four times at the Paralympics and is a three-time world champion, was born without her lower right arm. It seems she was always destined to follow in the footsteps of her parents who were both competitive sailors -- her mother just missing out on selection for the 1988 Olympic Games. She's been on a boat, Stodel says, for as long as she can remember.Everest of the seasIn 2015, much to Stodel's disappointment, it was announced that sailing was to be dropped from the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo."I think they've killed it, that's the trouble," she says over lunch when asked if she thinks it'll be back by 2024. "As disappointing as it is, we fought hard but the damage is done now because no countries are funding teams, so no one's training, no one's sailing; it'll take quite a long time to rebuild."READ: World's best sailing destinationsBut now, with the Paralympics no longer on her radar, Stodel has her eyes set on an even bigger challenge: the "Everest of the seas."In 2020, the Vendee Globe will see competitors set out from Les Sables d'Olonne in western France to circumnavigate the globe -- nonstop, and solo. It's considered one of the toughest sporting challenges in the world. "It's been on my mind a while if I'm honest but it's never really been the right time," she tells CNN Sport. "I had all my Paralympic ambitions and then obviously sailing got dropped so it kind of nudged me into action.""It's a completely different discipline. I mean, I thought I could sail but then I had to learn everything else in between like engine maintenance, my sleep deprivation, how I handle the stress of it all, being alone for such long periods of time. It's been challenging."JUST WATCHEDConrad Colman: Face-to-face with Mother NatureReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHConrad Colman: Face-to-face with Mother Nature 03:11READ: Shooting Capri's sailing from a helicopterIt'll be a first for the Vendee Globe, with Stodel aiming to become the first disabled sailor to compete and finish -- bringing a whole new meaning to the Vendee Globe's "single-handed" nature. "Definitely I'm worried about the physical aspects of the race, it's obviously a huge boat to deal with two hands, let alone with one," she says. "We've got a big task ahead of us to make this possible for a disabled person to do."READ: Young sailors find perspective high in the ArcticHer team are currently working on ways they can adapt Stodel's boat to suit her needs -- including using a static bicycle instead of a traditional grinding pedestal, similar to what was used by Team New Zealand during the 35th America's Cup."We've never seen it in an offshore format so that's going to be an interesting set up to see if that can be made to work," Stodel says.Emirates Team New Zealand used four bikes to provide the power to supply the hydraulic systems, which raise and lower the foils and pull in the huge wingsail.Stodel is well aware of how grueling the race can be -- and if anything goes wrong, she'll have to fix it alone."The more I do more the more I'm realizing that I just have to keep saying to myself just solve the problem one thing at a time, just work through it, figure out how I can fix this and how I can come up with an inventive way to do it," she says.She says while she is relishing the challenge of the Vendee Globe, it's the fear of the unknown that scares her most. "The unknown of 'what if it goes wrong, what if this happens, what if I get unwell?' it's the things you don't know. You can plan everything down to the minute detail but there will still be unknowns on November 7, 2020 (the day before) and it's just how you deal with it."Stodel has competed in four Paralympics.Stodel hopes the uniqueness she brings to the competition will inspire others."I'm not out to win the Vendee Globe, I'm not out to even podium at the Vendee Globe, I've said that all along -- the whole point of this journey, this challenge, this massive dream of mine is to inspire people to challenge other people's views on things."Though that doesn't stop her feeling a little competitive -- still setting herself the goal of finishing the approximate 24,000 mile (40,000 kilometer) race in 100 days. "My super competitive nature is hard to hide," she laughs. "That would be a cool little tick in my world."'This is normal racing, we've just got bits missing'Until Stodel was 15, she had always competed alongside able-bodied sailors -- representing Great Britain at youth and junior levels in world and European championships. She says she viewed disabled sailing as the "weaker option.""I grew up racing against able-bodied kids," she says, "I never needed to do the Paralympics but then I met Andy Cassell (gold medalist from Atlanta 1996 Paralympics) and I came to train with him and he told me I was being an idiot and opened the door for me and that this is normal racing, we've just got bits missing. It just changed my whole viewpoint."READ: Olympic sailing overhauled in 'gender equity' drive for Paris 2024Stodel's whole viewpoint on disabled competitions changed when she met Andy Cassel, gold medalist from the 1996 Paralympics.Stodel's sailing career hasn't been without some discrimination though, she says."I think we (women) certainly have come a long way, but I still wonder how far we've actually come occasionally," she admits. "We've got a long way to go to be on equal (terms) with the men but I think we've certainly seen people punching in the ceiling."READ: Women make history in winning Volvo Ocean Race crewStodel thinks that certain roles within sailing, like that of a tactician, are still given more often to men. "If you get near a tacticianing job or an important job you're doing well, I'd say."She says more opportunities need to be provided for women to close this gap. Against prosthetics...until nowUntil recently, Stodel had also generally been against using a prosthetic -- unless she's riding a bike."All they (the UK's National Health Service) do is create prosthetics that look pretty to make you feel like you've got another arm and I'm like 'I don't need one of those, I want something that's useful.'"That was until she met Izzy McInnes who wanted to make one for her final year university project."She's got the most incredible mind and she's like 'no, what's the problem? Let's make something that's useful,'" Stodel said."She's 3D printed a lot of the finger joints and things so, when it moves, it's so well put together compared to an NHS electric arm which I initially had."Last minute entry to Round Britain and IrelandWhile Stodel's eyes are on the Vendee Globe in two years time, for now she's got the Round Britain and Ireland race to worry about -- a course which is sailed clockwise around the British Isles and Ireland every four years.It's no easy feat with the course covering approximately 2,000 miles over five legs, and while the current record stands at 15 days, organizers advise sailors to allow around 23 days to complete the route.READ: Around-the-world sailors learn hard lessonsStodel's team only found out earlier this week that they were going to be allowed to compete on August 12, after a last-minute entry was accepted. Because I love a good plan! #livelifehappy #adventuretime #sailing #navigatoroftheseas A post shared by Hannah Stodel (@sailinghannah) on Jul 4, 2018 at 12:15pm PDT "I'm terrified obviously, it's the first big race for me and my team," she says, adding that the team ruled out competing earlier this year after the boat they were training on was no longer available."I didn't even think we'd get an entry because we hadn't done the qualifying races. I just phoned up and was brutally honest and said 'look, this is my situation, this is what happened -- I was going to do the race, I lost my first boat, now I have a boat' and scarily enough my name's now on the entry list."It's a busy life she leads, training around the clock -- with barely any time to herself. She's even managing to fit in Lendy Cowes Week next week where she'll be helming."I tend to pass out in corners quite a lot," she laughs. "I get back offshore training and literally my tactic is to sleep regardless of the time of day."She says finding a balance can be tough."I'm going to have to be so careful, there's Cowes Week and the opportunities are there for fun but at the same time in the back of my mind I'm like 'and next week we're leaving to go offshore for a very long time,' so I've got to be sensible."Visit CNN.com/sailing for more news, features and videosBut Stodel's positive attitude will prove to be her strongest attribute when juggling everything at once -- especially when the time comes to taking on the Round Britain and Ireland race, as well as the Vendee Globe."I am hugely positive even on the boat when things are going wrong."I run a happy boat, I don't shout at someone unless they're going to die, I don't believe in raised voices ... I do believe there's a positive in everything and I think that's what pushed me this far."

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John D. Sutter is a columnist for CNN Opinion who focuses on climate change and social justice. Follow him on Snapchat, Facebook and email. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his. Warning: This column contains language some may find offensive.Orlando, Florida (CNN)He's 6-foot-9 and built like a redwood. Everyone calls him "Tree." On Tuesday afternoon, as storm clouds prepared to gather over this embattled city, Tree walked into a tattoo parlor and scribbled eight names on a sheet of paper. Amanda, Mercedez, Deonka, Peter. Stanley, Angel, Enrique, Shane. He almost can't say them aloud.The eight are only the very closest friends that Eric "Tree" Rountree lost this week after a shooter opened fire on Pulse, a gay nightclub here in Orlando, killing 49. Read MoreTree knew 17 in all.But he'd known these eight the longest. He met them during the six years he spent as a security guard at another gay bar in town. The eight and others welcomed Tree, who is straight, into their family. They loaned him a car for nine months when his broke down, gave him a place to crash when he needed it, fronted him money to help with the bills. Eric "Tree" Rountree, 31, at an Orlando tattoo parlor this week.They taught him their history, too. "Since I can remember, we've only had each other," said Giovanni Nieves, a hairstylist and friend of Tree's who lost five friends of his own in the massacre. "We're the only ones we cling to because we face so much rejection from all the other communities surrounding us."He heard their stories of being harassed, understood the LGBT community had seen too many of its young people thrown out on the street by ignorant parents, seen too many of its brothers and sisters committing suicide because people called them faggot or sissy.This was a group -- the eight, and so many more -- who accepted Tree for exactly who he was when others hadn't. They saw past the ink and the nose ring and the size 19 shoes. They didn't tease him about his weight or his height -- didn't make him feel like a freak or an ogre. They didn't care when he told them that he stole cars at age 13 for money. They understood this gentle giant had changed. They'd been judged unfairly, too. All this helps explain why this tragedy is felt with such piercing depth in parts of Orlando. Pulse was more than a bar. It was a family and support network. It had to be. "Latin night (at Pulse) was like church to us," Nieves told me.Within segments of the LGBT community and its allies here, the question sadly isn't, "Did you know someone." Instead, it's "How many someones did you know?"Two. Ten. Seventeen.As I kept asking the question this week, the numbers only grew larger.'I can take a lot of pain'Tree is 31, and he started working security at bars at age 16. At first, he just wanted to drink, and he figured it would be hard to use another person's ID when your name is Tree and you're NBA-tall. He soon realized, however, that protecting people was his calling. It's a role that seemed obvious. He'd always been big. He weighed 8 or 9 pounds at birth, he told me, and by age 5 or 6 he was nearly 5 feet tall. So he became the big-little brother, first using his stature to defend his older sister, then turning it into a profession. He worked private security, a job that would see him stabbed twice, he told me, once in the side and once in the butt cheek. "I can take a lot of pain at once," he said. Rountree knew 17 people killed in the Orlando mass shooting.Then he started working security at Revolution, a now-closed gay bar in Orlando. Right away, he knew that he was needed. There weren't the vicious brawls he'd encountered at straight nightclub jobs. But there was always the chance of a looming threat, the people who hated this community's love. Tree knew his presence made people feel safer. And he liked being the feel-safe guy. Perhaps it's no surprise, then, that the news of the gay club massacre -- the deadliest mass shooting in American history, the largest terror attack on U.S. soil since 9/11 -- left Tree not only with a staggering personal void but also with a nagging sense of guilt. He knows that's misplaced. He didn't work at Pulse, never had. But he was the protector. He'd trained for the worst. Knew how to respond. What if he had been there the night of the shooting? Could he have saved that friend whose smile lit up any room? Could he have saved the eight, the 17, the 49? Probably not. He knows that. But he wishes he'd had the chance. 'Everyone get out'News that the eight had died came in spurts, an IV-drip of misery flowing from Facebook, text messages and phone calls. "Everyone get out of pulse and keep running," the nightclub wrote on its Facebook page at 2:09 a.m. Sunday. In four hours, dozens would die. A marriage plan would be replaced with funeral arrangements for a young gay couple. A son would lose his mother, and a mother would lose her son. Amanda Alvear, inside the club, posted a video of the shooting on Snapchat. In it, you hear dance tracks, then gunshots, then silence. "Two more wonderful women I had the pleasure of knowing are now gone," Tree wrote on Facebook at 4:16 a.m. Monday. "Mercedez and Amanda were two wonderful people."Two of his eight.I met Tree on Monday afternoon at a memorial for the victims outside the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando. He brought two flowers with him, one blue, one red; one for friendship and another for love, not that he knows how to separate the two anymore.He'd driven back from a family reunion in Kentucky to be there. Rountree worked for six years as a bouncer at a gay bar.He couldn't stay away. The other family needed him. He arrived on Sunday and knew he had to help, had to do something. He tried to donate blood but the sign-up sheet was full. So he picked up a bunch of ice and snacks and started delivering them around town. He figured people would need ice on a blistering Florida day. He wasn't sleeping, trying to stay busy. Later Monday night, Tree went to a public vigil for the victims even though he wasn't sure he could do it. He stood in a crowd of thousands holding candles, thinking not about himself and the 17 friends he lost but about other people in this adopted community and how much deeper their pain must be. What about the mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters? The number of people a person loses doesn't tell the whole story, doesn't elicit the depth of the anguish. Still, Tree is certain others lost more friends than he did. His girlfriend, Elizabeth Velez, 24, told me Tree spent much of the service hugging other people and asking if they needed help. What about you? she thought. Don't you need help, too? "I don't know how to comfort someone who deals with knowing that 17 people are no longer here in this world, and in their lives, at the drop of a dime," Velez said."You would never wish that on your worst enemy." Photos: Orlando vigil for shooting victims Photos: Orlando vigil for shooting victimsPeople light candles during a vigil one day after a gunman killed 49 people at a gay nightclub, marking the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos: Orlando vigil for shooting victimsAttendees make signs with messages like "#OrlandoStrong" and "We Stand Together."Hide Caption 2 of 7 Photos: Orlando vigil for shooting victimsMourners embrace at the vigil, which took place in front of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando.Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: Orlando vigil for shooting victimsFamily and friends of shooting victims Leroy Valentin Fernandez and Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado attend the vigil. They were wearing matching "RIP Eman & Roy" shirts. Learn more about the victims.Hide Caption 4 of 7 Photos: Orlando vigil for shooting victimsA flower is placed on a long sheet of paper adorned with heartfelt messages.Hide Caption 5 of 7 Photos: Orlando vigil for shooting victimsThousands of people attended Monday night's vigil in Orlando.Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos: Orlando vigil for shooting victimsThe crowd holds up candles during a moment of silence for the victims.Hide Caption 7 of 7At the vigil, the names were read over a loudspeaker. Then a church bell tolled 49 times. One for each of the fallen. Tree got emotional and had to walk away from the crowd. Like a shovel dumping dirt on the grave, he told me. The eight were really gone. Related: One Pulse: Reactions to a tragedy'Am I bleeding?'Tree talks about the friends he's lost as a collective -- the eight, the 17 -- because remembering them one by one, toll by toll, is still too intense. In an interview, he wasn't able to say the 17 names aloud. Please don't ask me to do that, he asked me gently. I just can't go there right now. The day after the vigil, as soon as he got out of class (he's studying to be a radiologist), Tree drove to Ink Spot Tattoos and wrote down eight names on that piece of paper.Tree is a towering person covered in tattoos, and he's quick to tell you the ink is for him, not you. So maybe that's why he turned the names of the eight into a personal code.AA, MF, DH, PO.SA, AH, ER, ST. Eight sets of initials. The Orlando massacre is inked into Rountree's arm.In the tattoo, the letters encircle a symbol that includes a heart and an EKG line. Like their blood was coursing through him. One pulse. It was still sunny outside, but thunderclouds would darken the sky in a matter of hours. Storms so intense they knocked out power in parts of the city.Inside, I listened to the rattle of the tattoo needle. Tragedy etched into forearm. "Am I bleeding?" Tree asked, not aware of the symbolism. No, the artist said. "Your skin is way too thick for that."It's sometimes hard to see what's just beneath the surface.

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Story highlightsThe marriage of William and Catherine brought the succession back into focusSons and daughters of British monarchs will now have an equal right to the throneRoman Catholics are still barred from holding the crownBoth the UK laws and those of 15 other Commonwealth states will have to be amendedBritain's Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their first child after 19 months of marriage, the palace announced Monday.But until 2011, any daughter born to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would not have enjoyed an equal right to inherit the British throne. Rules dating back centuries decree that the crown passes to the eldest son and is only bestowed on a daughter when there are no sons.All this changed at an October 2011 meeting of the leaders of 16 Commonwealth countries in Perth, Australia, where they unanimously agreed to amend the succession rules.CNN examines the background to a controversial and long-running debate.JUST WATCHEDKate Middleton expecting first childReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHKate Middleton expecting first child 08:02JUST WATCHEDOpen Mic: Royal babyReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHOpen Mic: Royal baby 01:38 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looks Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's best looks – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, participates in a SportsAid Athlete Workshop in London on Friday, October 18. She showed up for the charity event in skinny jeans, a smart blazer and wedges. Click through to see more photos of her style through the years.Hide Caption 1 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's best looks – Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends the Tusk Trust Conservation Awards at The Royal Society on Thursday, September 12, in London.Hide Caption 2 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's best looks – Kate and Prince William start the Ring O'Fire Anglesey Costal Ultra Marathon In Holyhead, Wales, on Friday, August 30. It was Kate's first public appearance since the birth of Prince George. Hide Caption 3 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's best looks – Kate at the Ring O'Fire Anglesey Coastal Ultra Marathon on August 30. Hide Caption 4 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Kate, has proved to be quite the fashionista since her relationship with Prince William catapulted her into the limelight.Hide Caption 5 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Showing off her new 'do on November 27, she wore a green Mulberry dress to the opening of The Natural History Museum's Treasures Gallery in London.Hide Caption 6 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Prince William and Catherine dress casually for a walk through the Danum Valley research center in Sabah, Malaysia, on September 15.Hide Caption 7 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – The duchess donned a white and gold gown by Alexander McQueen for a dinner hosted by Malaysia's head of state on September 13.Hide Caption 8 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Wearing a white suit by Alexander McQueen, the Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on September 12.Hide Caption 9 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – She wore a Prabal Gurung dress while visiting the Istana in Singapore on September 11. "So xctd that I just stopped some strangers on the street n showed them the pic of Kate Middleton in our dres," Prabal Gurung tweeted that day.Hide Caption 10 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Also on July 26, she and Prince William visited Bacon's College in London. The grey and white Hobbs dress she wore sold out quickly. Hide Caption 11 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – The Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a Jenny Packham gown at an event hosted by the British Olympic Association. The teal number, complete with a lace back, is just one of her many noteworthy looks.Hide Caption 12 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Kate donned a belted emerald coat by Emilia Wickstead on St. Patrick's Day in Aldershot, England. She accessorized her ensemble with a gold shamrock brooch -- a royal heirloom, according to The Telegraph.Hide Caption 13 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – She ditched her usual heels and fascinator to play field hockey with Great Britain's women's team wearing tangerine-colored jeans.Hide Caption 14 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Kate wore a printed Orla Kiely coatdress while visiting Rose Hill Primary School in Oxford. That day, Lucky magazine reported that the jacket had already sold out in stores and online.Hide Caption 15 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Wearing a gray coatdress, the Duchess of Cambridge posed for pictures at the National Portrait Gallery in London.Hide Caption 16 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Prince William kept his wife dry at the London premiere of "War Horse" on January 8, 2012. She wore a black lace Alice by Temperley gown and carried a black clutch.Hide Caption 17 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Kate wore an Amanda Wakeley gown to a reception at London's Clarence House on October 26 2011.Hide Caption 18 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Clad in Alexander McQueen, she arrived for BAFTA's Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles on July 9 2011.Hide Caption 19 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Earlier that day, Kate attended the Foundation Polo Challenge wearing a knee-length, floral Jenny Packham dress.Hide Caption 20 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Kate wore a green Diane Von Furstenberg frock in Los Angeles on July 8 2011.Hide Caption 21 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – That same day, she attended an event at the Beverly Hilton hotel wearing a knee-length Roksanda Ilincic dress.Hide Caption 22 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – On one of the first stops on Will and Kate's Canadian tour, the couple watched a rodeo demonstration in Calgary on July 7 2011.Hide Caption 23 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Kate almost had a wardrobe malfunction when the pair arrived in Calgary that day. The skirt of her canary yellow Jenny Packham dress kept blowing up in the wind.Hide Caption 24 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Kate kept it casual in Yellowknife, Canada, on July 6 2011.Hide Caption 25 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Will and Kate, wearing a purple Issa dress, celebrate Canada Day in Ottawa.Hide Caption 26 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Stepping out in another Jenny Packham gown, Kate attends a gala at London's Kensington Palace with William on June 9 2011.Hide Caption 27 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Camilla, duchess of Cornwall, and Kate attend the Order of the Garter Service on June 13 2011. Kate wore a silver coat and fascinator.Hide Caption 28 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Last but not least is Kate's stunning wedding dress. She wore the gown by Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton when she married William on April 29, 2011.Hide Caption 29 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Kate, dressed in a red coat, and her then-fiancé visited the University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland, in February 2011. The couple met while studying at the university.Hide Caption 30 of 31 Photos: Photos: Kate's best looksThe Duchess of Cambridge's royal style – Will and Kate posed for photographs after announcing their engagement in November 2010.Hide Caption 31 of 31 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the years Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William through the years – As the first-born child to the late Princess Diana and the Prince of Wales and second in line to the British throne, Prince William has never been far from the public eye. Click through the gallery for a look back at every year of his life so far.Hide Caption 1 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince Charles and Princess Diana leave St. Mary's Hospital in London with Prince William on June 22, 1982. A bulletin announced that the royal baby weighed 7 pounds, 1 1/2 ounces.Hide Caption 2 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William takes his first steps in public with his parents in the walled garden at Kensington Palace on December 14, 1983.Hide Caption 3 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsAccompanied by his nanny Barbara Barnes, Price William waves as he leaves St. Mary's Hospital after visiting his mother and his newborn brother, Prince Harry, on September 16, 1984.Hide Caption 4 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William through the years – From the balcony of Buckingham Palace, a young Prince William watches the Trooping of the Color in 1985 with Lady Gabriella Windsor, left, and Lady Zara Phillips.Hide Caption 5 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William waves from a carriage en route to the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson on July 23, 1986.Hide Caption 6 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William attends his first day at Wetherby School on January 15, 1987.Hide Caption 7 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsIn 1988, Prince Charles and Princess Diana visit Palma De Mallorca, Spain, with their two sons.Hide Caption 8 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William and Prince Harry ride bicycles with their parents in 1989 while on holiday in the Scilly Isles.Hide Caption 9 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsOn a private beach in 1990, Prince William shovels sand onto his mother. Photos of the young prince with his adoring mother were common as media interest swelled.Hide Caption 10 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William and Prince Harry wave from the deck of the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1991.Hide Caption 11 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrincess Diana and Prince William wait for Prince Harry after attending the annual Easter Sunday church service in 1992 at St. Georges Chapel inside Windsor Castle.Hide Caption 12 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William grimaces after riding Splash Mountain at Disney World's Magic Kindom in Florida. He was with friends of the royal family on a three-day vacation in 1993.Hide Caption 13 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsAccompanied by Prince William, Princess Diana arrives at Wimbledon before the start of the women's singles final in 1994.Hide Caption 14 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsQueen Elizabeth II, Prince William and Prince Charles attend a service commemorating VJ Day outside Buckingham Palace in August 1995. The event was in honor of the day Japan surrendered to Allied forces, effectively ending World War II.Hide Caption 15 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince Charles and Prince Harry, at left, stand for anthems as Prince William, right, looks around during the Wales-Scotland game in the 1996 Five Nations rugby championship.Hide Caption 16 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsAt age 15, Prince William and his brother Harry, 12, bow their heads after their mother's funeral at Westminster Abbey on September 6, 1997. Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris that August.Hide Caption 17 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William receives flowers from an adoring crowd in Vancouver on March 24, 1998. He was on a weeklong vacation with his father and brother, though they also made time for official engagements.Hide Caption 18 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsBritain's Queen Mother joins Prince Charles and his sons during an occasion marking her 99th birthday at her London residence in 1999.Hide Caption 19 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William hammers a log while helping construct walkways in a remote village in Chile during his Raleigh International expedition in 2000.Hide Caption 20 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsIn 2001, Prince William, left, and Prince Harry take part in an exhibition polo match in Gloucestershire, England.Hide Caption 21 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsThe royal family stand vigil besides the Queen Mother's coffin at Westminster Hall on April 8, 2002. Prince William, right, stands alongside Prince Harry, Princess Anne and Sophie of Wessex.Hide Caption 22 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsA London officeworker licks a first-class stamp that was issued to mark Prince William's 21st birthday in 2003. Commemorative coins were also minted for the occassion.Hide Caption 23 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William makes his water polo debut for the Scottish national universities squad in the annual Celtic Nations tournament in 2004.Hide Caption 24 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsIn 2005, Prince William graduates from St. Andrews University in Scotland with a degree in geography.Hide Caption 25 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsQueen Elizabeth glances up at her grandson, right, as she inspects the parade at the Royal Military Academy in 2006. Prince William graduated as an Army officer and later went on to receive his Royal Air Force pilot's wingsHide Caption 26 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William and Prince Harry speak on stage with Sir Elton John, far left, during a concert they put on to celebrate Princess Diana on July 1, 2007. The event fell on what would have been their mother's 46th birthday and marked 10 years since her death.Hide Caption 27 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William sports a beard for the first time in public at a Christmas Day church service in 2008. He was clean-shaven by early January.Hide Caption 28 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William walks with a group of homeless people during a 2009 hike with Centrepoint, the United Kingdom's largest youth charity for the homeless. William became the patron of the organization in 2005.Hide Caption 29 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsDuring his first official overseas visit, Prince William is welcomed to Sydney with a traditional smoke ceremony by local Aboriginal elder Uncle Max in 2010.Hide Caption 30 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsAfter their wedding service, Prince William kisses his wife, Kate Middleton, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on April 29, 2011.Hide Caption 31 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince William throws a foam javelin as his wife, now the Duchess of Cambridge, stands at his side during a visit to Nottingham, England, on June 13, 2012. The couple were in the city as part of Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee tour, marking the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.Hide Caption 32 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge depart St. Mary's Hospital in London with their newborn son on July 23, 2013. Prince George was born a day earlier, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces.Hide Caption 33 of 34 Photos: Photos: Prince William through the yearsPrince George and his parents celebrate his first birthday at a butterfly exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London on July 2.Hide Caption 34 of 34Latest: William and Catherine expecting royal childWhat prompted the change?The issue has been discussed in the UK for many years -- and changes have been proposed before -- but it requires an act of parliament and the agreement of the 15 other realms where British royalty is the head of state to alter the rules of succession. Successive UK governments have failed to find parliamentary time to debate proposals to change the law. A spokesman at UK Prime Minister David Cameron's office said it had often been thought of as "too thorny and complicated to deal with quickly." The marriage of William and Catherine in April 2011 brought the issue back into focus. David Cameron referred directly to the couple in his speech to Commonwealth leaders, saying the succession rules were "outdated." "The idea that a younger son should become monarch instead of an elder daughter simply because he's a man... this way of thinking is at odds with the modern countries that we've all become," he said.White House to royal couple: Congrats!So what was agreed?The leaders of the 16 Commonwealth countries that have Queen Elizabeth II as head of state unanimously agreed that sons and daughters of British monarchs will have an equal right to the throne. They also agreed that a future British monarch can marry a Roman Catholic -- something that is currently banned.What was the historical basis for the old rules?The tradition of favoring the male heir -- called male primogeniture -- goes back many centuries and can be seen in the extensive family tree of the British monarchy.But a key law which governs the way British monarchs are chosen is the 1701 Act of Settlement which has its roots in the religious strife of the age. The official British Monarchy website explains that the act was designed to secure the protestant succession to the throne. Royal commentator and former editor of the International Who's Who, Richard Fitzwilliams, explained that this has been a divisive issue ever since the English Tudor King Henry VIII split with the Catholic Church in Rome in the 16th Century, leading to decades of religious persecution.The Act of Settlement decreed that no Roman Catholic or anyone married to a Catholic could hold the English crown. This is now to be amended so that an heir to the throne can still be monarch even if they marry a Catholic.The British Monarchy website gives two examples of the current royal family who were removed from the line of succession because they married Roman Catholics -- George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, and Prince Michael of Kent. How are William and Catherine affected?The changes mean that if the couple's first born is a girl, she will eventually become queen. Previously, a younger son would have taken precedence. However, this could be many years in the future. Prince Charles is first in line to the throne when Queen Elizabeth II dies, and his son William would ascend after his reign. David Cameron's speech makes it clear that the new rules are not retroactive, so Prince Charles's eldest sibling, Anne, will not be in line to the throne in front of her younger brothers Andrew and Edward. It also means that any heir born to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge can marry a Catholic and retain the crown.What isn't changing?The British sovereign is also head of the Church of England -- part of the Anglican church -- and retains the title Defender of the Faith. David Cameron said at the 2011 meeting that "the monarch must be in communion with the Church of England because he or she is the head of that church." This would currently bar a Catholic holding the crown.Prince Charles caused controversy in 1994 when he said in a TV interview that he would rather be seen as "defender of faiths" to include Catholic subjects of the sovereign which he described as "equally as important as the Anglican ones or the protestant ones." He went on to list other faiths as also being equally important.What happens next?David Cameron explained in his speech to Commonwealth leaders that "for historic reasons" the UK legislation needed to be published first but the necessary measures would be implemented at the same time across the Commonwealth.However, the process is a complex one. The Downing Street spokesman said that in addition to the Act of Settlement, many other archaic laws would have to be amended -- these include the Bill of Rights 1689, the Coronation Oath Act 1688, the Acts of Union and the Royal Marriage Act 1772.Each of the 15 other Commonwealth members would then have to amend their own legislation.So which countries are affected?The Commonwealth consists of 54 independent states, most of which have ties to the United Kingdom, but Queen Elizabeth II is head of state to only 16 of them including the UK. Those nations are Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu.

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(CNN)The bruises on Maria Árnadóttir's body were numerous, ranging in color from pale yellow to deep purple.According to court documents, the injuries were caused by Árnadóttir's boyfriend throwing her around the room while trying to wrestle her phone away from her after she threatened to call the police. For days after the attack, Árnadóttir struggled to breathe. Eventually, she ended up in the emergency room, the documents say.Speaking quietly in her apartment in the suburbs of Reykjavik, she told CNN the man had attacked her before, but never as viciously as he did on that occasion in July 2016. "I really thought I was dying. He was pulling me and throwing me around. I thought 'I am going to die today,'" she said.Months later, she says she worked up the courage to go to the police, submitting photos of her injuries, medical notes, a list of witnesses to the violence and psychological abuse she was subjected to, as well as text messages from her alleged attacker, by then her ex-boyfriend, in which Árnadóttir says he admitted to the assault and threatened to share nude photos of her if she spoke up. A court filing includes all of these documents.Domestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis findsAccording to the court documents, the man denied assaulting her, but admitted to sending the threat, although he said he never intended to follow up on it. CNN has reached out to the man's lawyer.Read MoreBut for the police, that evidence was not enough.A year and half after she had pressed charges, Árnadóttir says officers told her the case was being dropped because it would not lead to a conviction.She later discovered that was not true. The case had not been dropped. Instead, the police failed to interview the accused and as a result, the statute of limitation expired in their hands, according to the judicial authorities who later reviewed the case.Árnadóttir is one of several women collectively taking their government to the European Court of Human Rights over what they say is a misogynistic justice system that systematically violates the rights of victims of gender-based violence.The strange twist in the tale? These women live in Iceland, long celebrated as the world's most gender equal country.Maria Árnadóttir is one of the women suing Iceland for violating the rights of the victims of domestic violence.On paper, Iceland is a great place to be a woman. For 12 years running, it has been crowned the world's top place for gender equality by the World Economic Forum.It has world-leading equal pay and anti-discrimination laws. Women hold 47% of the seats in its Parliament and make up 46% of the boards of Icelandic companies.Childcare is heavily subsidized and available to all. Maternity healthcare is free. But for Árnadóttir and many other women struggling to see justice done, Iceland's portrayal as a feminist paradise is a far cry from reality -- far enough to take the country to court.The lawsuit, launched in March, was coordinated by several Icelandic NGOs, including Stígamót, a non-profit that campaigns against domestic and sexual violence and provides counseling for survivors.Steinunn Guðjónsdóttir, Stígamót's spokesperson and fundraising manager, told CNN the group reviewed a number of recent cases of alleged violence against women that had been dismissed by the police or prosecutors, and found that the victims' rights had allegedly been violated in several of them.Steinunn Guðjónsdóttir is the spokesperson and fundraising manager at Stigamot, an NGO that is fighting sexual violence, providing counseling for survivors and running prevention workshops.Guðjónsdóttir said these included examples where evidence had been ignored, statutes of limitation expiring because of lack of action by the police, victim shaming and a complete lack of transparency.Guðjónsdóttir said there is still a significant gap between the law and the way it's being implemented."The justice system looks at rape as a very, very, very serious crime, in terms of the punishment, but it doesn't get any of the manpower and attention. When there is a murder -- which happens very rarely in Iceland -- the whole police force goes to investigate and it's just a huge priority. That's obviously not the case with rape," she said.Transparency is also an issue, Guðjónsdóttir said, pointing out that under Icelandic law, victims do not have the right to view their case files, which means they cannot monitor the progress of an investigation.In a statement to CNN, the Icelandic Ministry of Justice said that while "it has concluded that a certain mistake was made during the investigation [of Árnadóttir's case], the government's opinion is that the mistake does not meet the minimum level of severity" to qualify as a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.The Icelandic Police did not comment on the case, referring instead to the Ministry of Justice. The feminist paradise with a gender-based violence problemMurder cases may be rare in Iceland, but rapes aren't.According to a 2018 landmark study into trauma, a quarter of Icelandic women have experienced rape or attempted rape over their lifetimes and around 40% have been subjected to physical or sexual violence. That number is significantly higher than the global average -- the World Health Organization says around 30% of women worldwide have been subjected to physical or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.Unnur Anna Valdimarsdóttir and Arna Hauksdóttir, two public health experts and epidemiologists at the University of Iceland who conducted the research, reached out to nearly all women in Iceland. They ended up surveying more than 30,000 people -- almost a third of the country's entire female adult population, spread across rural and urban areas and representing a cross-section of Icelandic society.They admitted the results of their study came as a shock. "We were quite struck by the very high proportion of women that have experienced either physical or sexual violence during their lifetime," Hauksdóttir told CNN."People had a hard time believing that these are real numbers," Valdimarsdóttir added. "The spontaneous reaction is basically '40%?! No way!'"Unnur Anna Valdimarsdóttir and Arna Hauksdóttir are public health experts and epidemiologists at the University of Iceland."Even I must admit that I didn't want to believe it myself," she said. "And then I started to go through my friends and we started talking a lot about it, and it sounds right ... when you look at your girlfriends and you take 20 of them ... I would say maybe eight of them have that experience." Valdimarsdóttir and Hauksdóttir said the results were particularly hard to square with Iceland's strong culture of gender equality."Iceland is a great place to be a woman, we have access to health care, childcare ... education and to a lot of things that most of the people living on this Earth don't have ... but we still have these numbers," Hauksdóttir said.Safe and alive, but 'traumatized,' the future of these Afghan women footballers is very uncertain She said it is possible that the very advances Iceland has made in gender equality might explain the relatively high number of women reporting violence. "In societies that have scored high on gender equality, you will still see very, very high figures [of violence] and it's paradoxical to see that, but the reason might have to do with women being very aware of when they're being violated in any way," she said. "Is that the case in other countries? These numbers may be closer to the truth."The research revealed another worrying thing -- the proportion of women who have experienced violence was very similar across all sections of Icelandic society. "Different backgrounds, different levels of education, different levels of income ... so it's not class related," Valdimarsdóttir said. "Then you start to think: 'Is this some kind of law of nature? Is this an essential part of human behavior?'"'The generational curse'One group that was not surprised by the results of the trauma study was Öfgar, a feminist collective that aims to educate the public about violence and rape culture.In fact, the group thinks the real numbers might be even higher. "I don't have a single girlfriend that has not been sexually abused, harassed, molested or in a toxic relationship," Helga Ben, one of the activists, told CNN during an interview with the group in a cafe in central Reykjavik.One by one, the five women described their experiences with date rape, forced consent, sexual abuse and harassment. They spoke about the shame they experienced over and over again.They call it the "generational curse.""The idea that Iceland is a feminist paradise has been shoved down our throats since we were little kids: 'Why are you so angry? Do you see these women in the third world countries? ... You have it so good,'" said Ólöf Tara, one of the women involved in the group.Iceland will have a male-majority parliament after all, election recount shows"But the violence that women have been facing throughout the years, we never had the power to raise our voice about it. Violence thrives in silence, because if you speak out, somebody connects with your story and realizes this is their story too and then they may go and start seeking help and break the pattern, because it is a generational pattern. I got it from my mom and my mom got it from her mom, like my grandmother from her mom, and I'm gonna carry it to my kids if we don't speak and talk about it," Hulda Hrund Sigmundsdóttir added.Öfgar has made it its mission to engage with younger people, trying to spread awareness through funny but hard hitting social media videos about issues like sexual consent and date rape.They also offer help and support to victims and have played an instrumental role in the second wave of the #MeToo movement in Iceland.The group said they realized they needed to "do something" when they kept receiving accusations of sexual violence and harassment about one particular man, a local celebrity in Iceland.Tanja Ísfjörð is one of the women's rights activists involved in Öfgar."We had survivors coming to us, talking about what he did and it was a 10-year-long span of violence against women, against young girls and we thought this can't go on, he can't keep going on and doing what he's doing," said Tanja Ísfjörð, who was joining the meeting remotely, speaking to the rest of the group from a laptop screen propped up on a low coffee table.Without naming the man, Öfgar published testimonials from more than 20 women who said they had been abused and harassed by him, sparking a huge outcry across the country. More victims came forward, but the group also faced a significant backlash, including personal threats."We were accused of making up stories and trying to cancel [the man], yet the only ones who have been canceled are the survivors," Tanja Ísfjörð said.The man was dropped from the line-up of a major cultural event in Iceland and alleges he suffered professional consequences following the accusations. He has denied wrongdoing and threatened to sue the group for damages. He has not been charged with any crime. CNN has repeatedly reached out to him for comment, but did not hear back.The revelations sparked a new wave of the #MeToo movement in Iceland, with several other men, including members of the national football team, accused of sexual misconduct and coverup. The entire executive committee of the Icelandic Football Association resigned in August after its chairman Gudni Bergsson denied the association received complaints of sexual violence -- a claim that was later proven to be false. The alleged attacker, who was identified as Kolbeinn Sigþórsson, issued a statement later admitting that he behaved inappropriately, but denying any violence.The 'correct way' is not workingThe backlash against Iceland's #MeToo movement was one of the things that sparked the lawsuit against the government."With #MeToo, women are now coming out and naming the men who raped them, even if they haven't pressed charges against them, and many people are like: 'Whoa, whoa, whoa! You cannot do it like this, you have to do it the right way,'" Guðjónsdóttir told CNN. "There's a lot of pressure on survivors to do the 'correct thing' and press charges and try to have the perpetrator convicted, but the 'right way' isn't working, the vast majority of cases, they don't even make it to the judge. So they don't get any judgment on whether the perpetrator is guilty or not. It's just a mess," she said.It will likely take several years for the European Court of Human Rights to reach a decision on the lawsuit. Meanwhile, Árnadóttir's struggle goes on.She says she has been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), had to take time off from work, and still sometimes finds it difficult to deal with everyday tasks. She blames her mental health problems on the judicial system, which she says has failed her."The Icelandic government acknowledges mistakes in the investigation of the case, resulting in its dismissal, due to the statute of limitation," Fjalar Sigurðarson, the information officer at Icelandic Ministry of Justice, told CNN in a statement.He said the reason for the delay in the investigation was "uncertainty" about which charges to bring and added that "having cases lapse in the care of the police is very uncommon in criminal procedures in Iceland."UK companies have to disclose gender pay gaps. It's not enoughWhile the case concerning the physical attacks against Árnadóttir lapsed, her former partner was convicted of separate charges of threatening her in 2020. According to court documents, he admitted to sending the threats, but said he never intended to follow up on them. He was handed a 45-day suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay damages, according to publicly available court documents. The country's National Court dismissed his appeal earlier this year, upholding the decision. CNN has reached out to the man's lawyer for comment."This goes to show that the case was taken seriously within the judicial system," Sigurðarson said.Árnadóttir has poured all her energy into becoming an activist, speaking up about her experience and getting the attention of some of Iceland's top officials. As a law professional herself, she has spoken about her case to the Minister of Justice, pushing for reforms.The National Commissioner of Iceland's Police, Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir has publicly apologized to her "for the harm that she received by our system," stressing that the police force is working on reforms and "adopting a victim-oriented approach" in gender-based violence cases.There is a momentum building up for reform -- and for Árnadóttir, that's what matters the most. "I have a daughter, I have friends, I don't want anybody to have to go through what I did," she said. "We need to change the system."Correction: This story has been updated to clarify the findings of an Icelandic survey which found that 40% of women in the country had been subjected to physical or sexual violence, regardless of the perpetrator's identity.

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Boston (CNN)There are no cameras to bring you the trial of admitted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. But have no doubt: The images being presented here in federal court are powerful and indelible. Hollywood's hokey horror shows pale by comparison.The 13th JurorNo cameras are allowed at the Tsarnaev trial. But CNN's Ann O'Neill will be there every day. Think of her as The 13th Juror, bringing insights here weekly. And follow @AnnoCNN on Twitter daily.It might seem trite to compare what happened here on the afternoon of April 15, 2013, to a movie. But several survivors said that was exactly how they perceived it; they saw themselves as the players in a war or horror movie as their flesh burned, their stomachs churned and their ears rang, muffling the screams of others. They were shocked, confused, devastated.The special effects were real, and it took time for that to sink in.There is no wondering who is responsible. Tsarnaev did it. Even his lawyer says so. Tsarnaev and his older brother, Tamerlan, packed two pressure cookers with gunpowder, nails and ball bearings and set them off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.Read More"It was the type of bomb favored by terrorists because it's designed to tear people apart and create a bloody spectacle," prosecutor William Weinreb told jurors in his opening statement.Prosecutors revealed this week that Tsarnaev stood for four minutes behind a crowd near the Forum restaurant on Boylston Street before detonating his bomb. A photo shows Henry, Jane and Martin Richard in front of him, leaning against a barricade. Jane, who was 6, lost a leg. Martin, 8, took the brunt of the blast. It tore his body apart. "Martin Richard was only 4 feet, 5 inches tall and he weighed only 70 pounds," prosecutor Weinreb said. The bomb blew open Martin's chest and abdomen, "exposing his ribs and organs." It tore his arm from his body and drove nails and BBs into his legs. The boy bled to death on the sidewalk.Lingzi Lu, a grad student from China, trembled and vomited before bleeding to death. Restaurant manager Krystle Cambell's lower extremities were mangled and her body shredded by hot shrapnel. She said her legs hurt, then died clasping a friend's hand. All the defense can do is ask the jury to consider how things got so bad for Tsarnaev that blowing people up with gunpowder, nails and metal shards could seem a worthy endeavor for a holy cause. But it is not his turn, not yet. That will come later. JUST WATCHEDBoston bombing trial: Life or death?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBoston bombing trial: Life or death? 01:49Now is the time when survivors of the blasts, as well as the rest of Boston, are engaging in a sort of cleansing ritual. They come to court to face the man who did this to them, and to their city. Their prosthetic limbs gleam in the bright courthouse hallways, catching light from the two-story windows overlooking Boston Harbor. As the survivors of Tsarnaev's bombs tell their stories, each one is compelling, heartbreaking on its own. Taken as a whole, knowing they are but a sample, this testimony speaks to overwhelming, unfathomable loss.Some people in the courtroom, including jurors, are moved to tears as one person after another describes the smoke, the shattered bones and eardrums, the muffled sounds and sickening smells. Every horror movie begins the same way: The central characters are happy, the sun is shining and there's nary a hint of the darkness and evil about to befall them. When the horror comes, it is so staggeringly awful, you can't take it all in. 'I saw blood everywhere' April 15, 2013, was perfect for a marathon. It was a bright, breezy Patriots Day holiday. School was out. It was Opening Day at Fenway Park. A lot of people planned to make it a day in downtown Boston.Thomas Grilk"It was a good day to run, and a good day to watch," said Thomas Grilk, executive director of the Boston Athletic Association, which puts on the marathon. In 2013, 27,000 people registered to run."The crowds are loud, boisterous, they love the marathon," said Boston police officer Frank Chiola, who has worked the marathon detail for nine years. "They hang out, cheer. It's a good day for everybody."On the sidewalk, under the flags fluttering across the street from Marathon Sports, Jeff Bauman was jostled by a guy in a black jacket and ballcap, wearing a backpack. He thought the guy was a little off. He didn't seem to be having a good time like everybody else. A few minutes later, he saw the backpack on the pavement. A thought flashed through his mind: This is like those suspicious packages they talk about at the airport."You're in Boston, you know, that stuff doesn't happen," he told a friend. But he started thinking it was a good idea to get out of there.'Silence, then the screaming began' BOOM! It was 2:39 p.m., and a flash of white light was followed by a fireball and a plume of smoke. Something had happened in front of Marathon Sports. Twelve seconds later, BOOM! Another a block and a half away, in front of the Forum restaurant. This blast seemed larger and louder than the first. "I remember there was a loud explosion, lots of white smoke, people running, screaming," said Chiola, the police officer. "At one point afterward there was a silence and then the screaming began."He was running toward the first blast when he heard the second. But he kept going, heading to the sidewalk outside Marathon Sports."I saw blood everywhere. I saw shock on people's faces. You couldn't tell who was alive and who was dead. People were lying all over the ground. ... It was chaos." The blasts kept 5,600 people from crossing the finish line. Three people died, and 16 lost limbs. More than 250 others were scarred and maimed by hot metal shards, nails and pellets rocketing through the air. The smell of gunpowder, burning hair and burning flesh was everywhere. The officer rushed to a woman wearing a bright blue shirt. "From the waist down, it's really tough to describe," he said, fighting his emotions. "It was complete mutilation, that's as far as I can go."He started giving her CPR. She had a friend there calling out her name: Krystle Campbell. She was pale, and seemed to be in shock. She kept coughing. "As I applied chest compressions, smoke was coming out of her mouth. She had to be in a lot of pain. I helped as best I could." Karen Rand McWattersCampbell, a 29-year-old restaurant manager, was with one of her best friends, Karen Rand McWatters. They'd just finished posting smiling Facebook selfies when the bomb went off.McWatters thought she was in a dream. "My foot was turned sideways, so I knew something was really bad with my leg," she recalled. She dragged herself across the ground to Krystle."There was so much chaos and so much screaming, for some reason I got close to her head and we put our faces together. She very slowly said her legs hurt and we held hands. Very shortly after, her hand went limp and we never spoke again." Rebekah GregoryRebekah Gregory noticed her 5-year-old son, Noah, was getting antsy, so she persuaded him to pretend he was a scientist collecting rocks on the sidewalk outside Marathon Sports. She remembers thinking she was surprised he bought it, and then she was knocked to the ground by the first blast. "My first instinct as a mother was, 'Where in the world is my baby?' ''She couldn't see her legs. "My bones were literally lying next to me on the sidewalk." JUST WATCHEDRebekah Gregory: I'm not scared anymoreReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHRebekah Gregory: I'm not scared anymore 04:39She couldn't hear much, but she could hear Noah's voice, calling "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" She reached for him, vaguely aware of the burning sensation in her hand. "When I lifted up my arm, all of my bones were sticking out through the flesh.""This is going to be the day I die," she thought, lying back on the pavement. She said a little prayer: "Alright, this is it. Take me, just take care of Noah."She scanned the crowd for her son, and instead saw a woman she later learned was Krystle Campbell. It was obvious she was dead Sydney CorcoranAlso in the heap of broken people in front of the sports store was Sydney Corcoran, a 17-year-old high school senior who was at the finish line with her parents to cheer for an aunt.She remembers feeling sublimely happy just before the blast. So, when it happened, she didn't believe it was real at first. As she gathered her wits, she realized she was badly hurt; blood was gushing from her femoral artery. "I felt cold. I was dying. The blood was leaving my body. I was bleeding out." 'This is it," she thought. "I'm going to die. I'm not going to make it." She felt almost peaceful, like she was just going to sleep.A note to the FBIBauman didn't get out of there. He didn't have time. He was still wondering about the somber man in black, the backpack he'd dropped on the ground when there was a flash, three pops and Bauman was knocked to the ground. He remembers looking up at the blue sky. The view was pleasant. Then he saw what had happened to him.Jeff Bauman"I looked down and saw my legs, and it was just pure carnage. I could see my bones and the flesh sticking out, and I just went into tunnel vision. I thought, 'This is really messed up, this is messed up,' that's all I said in my head."He thought he was a goner: "This is how it's going to end. This is it. I had a great life. I saw the world. I played sports growing up. I had a lot of friends. ... I made peace with myself at that point." He heard the second explosion and thought, again, "This is messed up. We're under attack."A man wearing a cowboy hat rushed toward him with a wheelchair. Bauman, who lost both legs, was thrown into an ambulance and taken to a hospital. When he came to, he remembered the man in black with the 5 o'clock shadow and the backpack. He couldn't speak -- a tube was in his throat. So he wrote a note to a friend to tell the FBI. By then, agents were busily collecting surveillance camera tapes. They wanted to know more about these two men, one wearing a black cap, the other, a white one. Shane O'HaraShane O'Hara, manager at Marathon Sports, was standing by the door when the blast shattered his window and sent dazed and bloody people running inside. Because he sells sneakers for a living, he said, "I'm funny about feet." He saw one woman's foot soaked in blood, and fashioned a tourniquet from athletic apparel. Later, he grabbed an armful of clothing, still on the hangers, and rushed outside to make more tourniquets to help save others. Like many first responders, O'Hara said the decisions he made that day still haunt him. They were difficult choices: Who do you try to help? Who is beyond saving? "It was a scene like 'Saving Private Ryan' or 'Platoon,' " he said. War movies. 'I don't have a leg'Roseann Sdoia was standing in front of the Forum restaurant with friends and, like everyone else, she swiveled her head to the left at the sound of the first explosion. "I decided I should run, turned to my right and ran and saw two explosions of white light at my feet."Roseann SdoiaShe knew before she hit the ground that she'd lost a leg. She remembers looking at "a foot with a little sock on it" next to her on the ground and wondering if it was hers. What shoes did I wear? Did I wear socks? She decided the foot belonged to someone else. It felt like she was wearing strappy sandals. Only later would she figure out that the "straps" were what was left of her foot."Somebody came over to me and told me I had to get out of here. I told them I couldn't get up. I don't have a leg."She was sure she didn't want to live the rest of her life as an amputee. But then she thought about the alternative. She would miss her friends and family. She couldn't give up. She couldn't do that to them. She willed herself to live, to fight until she got to the hospital. She kept her eyes shut because she is squeamish by nature. "I'm not good with a paper cut, let alone what was going on out there that day."She was loaded into a paddy wagon and taken to the hospital. She remembers being brought in on a gurney and "the doors opening up." "In my mind, I kept myself alive to that point, and after that, it was up to the doctors to save me." She lost her leg above the knee. That was one of the awful lessons to come in the days ahead: An amputation below the knee was better, with a much quicker recovery. Above the knee meant you lost the joint, and the ability to swing and pivot. It is much harder to walk. She still feels "phantom pain" from a limb that is no longer there. "It seems at times I'm getting Tasered on my right foot, and there's no foot."Officer Thomas Barrett, a 10-year veteran of the Boston Police Department, was standing across the street from the Forum, but he saw both blasts.With the first, "I could see white smoke, then a little black smoke and an orange flame," he said. "The second one sounded much like the first, but a lot louder."He saw an orange fireball, then white smoke, and then black smoke. He ran toward it."It smelled like sulfur, as if you were at the firing range, the heavy smell of gunpowder. I felt the heat. I'd liken it to opening up the oven, I could feel it right on my face."Even much later, he could feel heat radiating from the ground at the spot where the second bomb exploded. He encountered dozens of people, some of them grievously injured. "It was hard to choose where to begin, who to help first. I was just trying to pick who was hurt the worst."He ran up to a man who was on fire, and patted at the flames. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev during testimony of Officer Thomas Barrett, who picked up Leo, 3, after the bombing."As I was putting out the flames, somebody came up behind me and poured a beer or a drink on him to help me."Someone yelled, "There's a kid here," and he scooped up 3-year-old Leo, who was bleeding from a head injury. He carried the crying boy across the street and handed him off to other first responders, who placed him in an ambulance.He used somebody's belt as a tourniquet for a man who had lost a leg. "It was brutal There was a lot of blood on the ground mixed with what looked like charring. There was a person's leg that was on Boylston Street. I stepped on it. People were missing legs. The legs were ripped off, it wasn't anything clean or neat. A lot of people had clothes that were torn or shredded."He saw a woman who was sitting up. "She had been eviscerated across her abdomen," he recalled. "She was holding on to her insides, she was holding them in." He decided there was nothing he could do to help her. 'She wasn't alone when she died' Another officer, Lauren Wood, ran up to two woman, including the one clutching at her insides. She quickly saw her friend beside her was in much worse shape. She was vomiting profusely as an EMT tried to perform CPR. Lauren Wood Wood tried to clear the young woman's airway. "I briefly saw that her lower torso had extensive injuries, particularly to her legs. I specifically saw blood, flesh, bone. There were people already working on her lower half so I stuck with what I knew, the CPR and clearing her airways."She crouched on her shins, and noticed the vomit and debris in the young woman's hair. "I would say her whole body was shaking, quivering. Her eyes kept rolling back and forth."The other first responders decided she wasn't going to make it and moved on to help others. Wood tried to make eye contact, but the woman seemed shaky and confused, "like she couldn't understand what was happening to her."She looked into the young woman's handbag and learned who she was: Lingzi Lu, a 23-year-old graduate student from China. She kept talking to her."Lingzi, stay with us. You can do this. Stay strong."Firefighters helped her carry the woman to an ambulance, but they were told to take her out. It was too late. They needed the space for the ones they could save.Wood covered the woman with a white sheet and stayed with her, even when she was told to leave the scene because there were fears of a third bomb. "I wanted to take her with us, but the captain said no, she's part of the crime scene. You're still alive. You have to go."Wood said she couldn't leave her. She thought about what would happen if another bomb took her face. She wanted Lu's parents to be able to see their daughter one last time. Alan Hern, a high school football coach from Martinez, California, was more worried about his wife than his kids. She was running the marathon even though she had just learned she was pregnant. Later, she told her husband that she thought about how happy she was as she neared the finish line. "She turned the corner, thinking how thankful she was, how things were working out with her family, how things were going well with the baby. She was feeling good, and that's when the bombs went off." Hern was knocked off his feet and disoriented. It felt as if everything was happening underwater. He took his daughter, Abigail, across the street, away from the carnage. She was unhurt but screaming hysterically. He went back to look for his son, Aaron. Parents seem to have some special radar that makes it easy to pick their child out of a crowd, even when that child is almost unrecognizable. Hern's eyes quickly found Aaron's; the boy's eyebrows had been singed by the blast. "He had black soot all over his face and his hair was standing straight up, but I knew him right away." Aaron had a gaping hole in his leg. Hern eased him down onto the sidewalk, grabbed a belt and applied a tourniquet. Hang in there, he told him."It really hurts, Dad. It really hurts."Doctors later found bone fragments from another person inside Aaron's leg wound. He had to undergo a powerful round of anti-HIV drugs, just in case.But he was lucky in comparison to the boy who had been standing next to him. The blast didn't just take Martin Richard's leg. It blew his body apart. William Richard knew his son wouldn't make it the moment he saw him. "I just knew, from what I saw, there was no chance." He left the 8-year-old on the sidewalk in front of the Forum restaurant. Martin was with his mother, who was blinded in one eye by shrapnel. Richard focused on his other two children. His 6-year-old daughter, Jane, had lost a leg and was in danger of bleeding to death. JUST WATCHEDVictim's dad: 'I looked at Martin for the last time'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHVictim's dad: 'I looked at Martin for the last time' 02:01He struggled to scoop her up; a surveillance camera captured the scene. The video shown in court brought tears to the eyes of spectators and at least one juror. He walked across Boylston Street carrying Jane with his other son, Henry, clinging to him. At the hospital, he learned Henry would be fine, but Jane faced a tougher battle."You know it's not going to be good when you see the look of horror on doctor's faces." Jane's leg was amputated below the knee. She had at least 20 pieces of shrapnel throughout her body. As he identified her in photos and videos, Richard said more than once, "That's Jane with two legs."Afterward, he left his wife and kids at the hospitals and went home and took a shower. He wanted to process what had happened to his family, and to wash away the sickening smell of gunpowder and burned flesh. "I was injured but not as severely as so many other people," he said. He lost some of his hearing, and there's a permanent ringing in his ears. "But I can still hear you, I can still hear music. I can still hear the beautiful voices of my family."

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Story highlights Punk rockers say they hope to work with former oil tycoon on reformKhodorkovsky says Pussy Riot rockers went through "living hell"The 'Arctic 30' includes 28 Greenpeace activists and two freelance journalistsThe group was detained after some tried to scale a Russian company's oil platform Kremlin critic and former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, released from more than 10 years of imprisonment in Russia last week, praised the two freed Pussy Riot rockers for enduring months of hell in prison."Dear girls. I know that the last months have been a living hell for you, and I am happy to learn that this torture, unworthy of a European country in the 21st century, has ended."Releasing political prisoners makes those in power at least a little more humane What is probably most important for you now, is to find the strength not to keep any hatred and anger in your hearts, after your ordeals of imprisonment. Congratulations!"The punk rockers were thrilled by his comments."It's amazing. It would be so great for us to work with him," Nadezhda Tolokonnikova said. With the Sochi Olympics less than two months away, Russia has freed high-profile prisoners in recent weeks.A new amnesty law introduced by President Vladimir Putin allowed two members of Pussy Riot to leave prison on Monday, two months before the end of their two-year sentences for a performance critical of Putin.According to Russian media, Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina qualified for amnesty under the new law because they have young children.And last week, Putin pardoned Khodorkovsky, who had been jailed since 2003 and was convicted in 2005 of tax evasion and fraud.Russia's international image has suffered from an anti-gay law passed under Putin, and there have been threats of protests and boycotts at the Olympics over its bans on "homosexual propaganda."The "Arctic 30"Russia has dropped its case against at least one of the Greenpeace "Arctic 30," the environmental group said Tuesday on its Arctic Sunrise Twitter feed. According to Greenpeace, crew members of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise were peacefully protesting at an oil rig to bring attention to the threat of oil drilling and climate change. The oil rig belonged to Gazprom, a Moscow-based company. The Arctic 30 includes 28 Greenpeace activists and two freelance journalists. They were detained in September after two activists left their ship and tried to scale the oil platform. Russian authorities have accused the activists of trying to take over the oil platform and of endangering the lives of the company's employees. They say the activists' actions could have led to an environmental disaster.Most of the activists were released from jail by late November, but still faced charges of hooliganism. Russian authorities release most of Greenpeace protest groupGreenpeace spokesman Aaron Gray-Block said the Arctic 30 will be free to leave Russia once they get the proper stamps in their passports from the migration service. "We know that getting those stamps would be the best Christmas present for the Arctic 30, and we hope it can occur quickly," Gray-Block said.

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This story originally ran on March 16, 2021, and has been updated with additional developments. (CNN)Republicans at the state level have moved swiftly to either roll back some easy access to voting or put new obstacles in the way of voters following losses in the 2020 presidential and US Senate elections.More than 250 bills to curb or complicate access to polls had been introduced in 43 state legislatures as of February 19, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, which is tracking the bills -- and bills have since been introduced in at least two more states, North Carolina and Wisconsin, according to CNN reporting.Here's what to know about the battle over voting rights happening right now. What are the key states to watch?Florida, Arizona and Georgia were all battleground states in 2020 and host US Senate races in 2022. Republican legislative majorities and GOP governors are moving to make it more difficult to vote in these states, with Georgia becoming the first of them to enact new restrictions this year. Read MoreTexas does not have a 2022 Senate race, but it will feature a race for governor in 2022. Republicans currently control all levers of the state government there. There are proposals to make it more difficult to vote in other key states -- Wisconsin and Pennsylvania -- featuring 2022 Senate races, but divided government in those places will make restrictions more difficult to enact.There is no Senate race in Michigan and there is also divided government there. (See a breakdown of state government control here.) What exactly are the curbs on voting rights and access we're talking about?They vary from state to state. In Georgia, the GOP-led legislature sped a bill to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on March 25. It imposes new voter identification requirements for absentee ballots, empowers state officials to take over local elections boards, limits the use of ballot drop boxes and makes it a crime to approach voters in line to give them food and water. In Arizona, one bill would repeal the state's permanent early voting list, by which voters can automatically be sent an absentee ballot. The state, where Republicans lost both Senate seats in recent years, but retain the state government, has the most suggested changes. The list is long, indeed -- see it here.In Florida, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing a proposal to cut down on the mailing of mail-in ballots to voters and cut access to ballot drop boxes.Many states are considering changing from signature verification to require voters to include a copy of their driver's license or other paperwork with a mail-in ballot.Others are considering proposals to remove a voter's registration if they don't vote in four consecutive years.In Texas, there are more than a dozen suggested bills and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said they're needed because Harris County, recently a Democratic stronghold, made changes at the local level to increase turnout during the pandemic."We must pass laws to prevent election officials from jeopardizing the election process," Abbott said, somehow arguing that more people voting jeopardizes the process. Could these changes alter the outcome of future elections, if passed?Absolutely. In 2020, at the national level, President Joe Biden got many millions more votes than former President Donald Trump, and he decisively won the Electoral College. But he won multiple states by slim margins. Changes that marginally affect turnout in Georgia, Arizona plus any one other state could be decisive in 2024.Why are Republicans pushing changes now, instead of before the 2020 election? Four things:The pandemic hit. States made last-minute changes to ease rules about how and when people could vote because of public health concerns. Turnout surged. Either because of those changes or because voters wanted to reject or protect Trump (or both), turnout went through the roof, and Trump lost.Trump alleged voter fraud. Although there's no evidence that any widespread fraud occurred, his repeated allegations turned addressing the integrity of the voting system into the top GOP priority.Republicans retained control of state governments. Trump's allies at the state level have moved quickly to address the voter fraud he alleged but did not occur. Why not just have everyone vote at the same time and in the same way?Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (It's been that way for a long time.) But the US is a country of 50 states and more than 330 million people of varying degrees of education and engagement. There's something to be said for flexibility. Many people work odd hours. They work multiple jobs. And the Constitution puts states in charge of their elections, although Congress can regulate them. The difficulty is making sure everyone has the same access to the polls while also maintaining the necessary amount of security. A complication is that when there are normal voting hours, it's often people in cramped urban areas that end up waiting for hours. Early voting and voting by mail are alternatives to remove that barrier.Can't everyone over 18 in the US vote? How can states restrict access?Yes! It took a long time to get from white landowners voting in the first presidential election to the 24th Amendment, enacted in 1964, which says:"The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax."That did away with poll taxes and, paired with the Voting Rights Act, ended many of the Jim Crow-era tricks that kept many Black Americans from voting.More on Voting RightsGeorgia GOP speeds sweeping elections bill restricting voting access into lawAnalysis: Why Republican voter restrictions are a race against timeMajor conservative groups unify behind state GOP efforts to restrict votingAt least 45 states have seen bills aimed at voter suppression. Here's whyBut not everyone over the age of 18 can vote -- noncitizens and felons, in most places, although there are efforts to re-enfranchise felons. Notably, they can vote in Florida after voters there approved a ballot initiative in 2018.States have the power to govern their own elections, but Congress has the power to place rules on them. And the courts often get involved.Nearly every state requires some kind of voter registration and many require an ID to vote and there are many different versions of absentee voting and the hours during which people in different states can vote early or on Election Day.What's the history of rules about who can vote in US elections?Voter registration is relatively unique to the US and has a long history of racism. It started in New England in the 1800s, was a key element of Jim Crow in the South, and then saw a huge uptick in the early 1900s as states tried to make it more difficult for immigrants and Jewish and Black Americans from voting.What do other countries do?Rather than put up roadblocks to voting, some countries, such as Australia, require it. People who don't vote face a small fine.Most countries in the world either automatically register voters or require voters to register, according to a Pew analysis. The government makes people pay taxes, why can't it just register them to vote?The US has been slowly moving toward easier and, in some states, automatic registration, but the rules still vary by state. In the 1990s, under President Bill Clinton, Congress approved a reform that tied voter registration to the DMV. Most now have some form of online registration. Many states allow same-day voter registration, but in others there are deadlines. North Dakota doesn't have any voter registration at all.Is there an effort in Congress to change things at the national level?Yes. House Democrats have passed a sweeping bill that includes a number of voting reforms, including automatic national voter registration. Currently, 18 states and Washington, DC, have automatic registration. Expanding that requirement nationwide could enfranchise 50 million Americans, according to the Brennan Center.The bill would do a lot more, including putting an end to partisan gerrymandering, by which parties draw congressional lines to protect their incumbents, mandating a two-week early voting period and more.But it would require a supermajority -- 60 votes -- to overcome a promised GOP filibuster in the Senate. Democrats have suggested changing Senate rules specifically for this bill, but it's not clear all Democrats would support the rule change.Would universal vote by mail or universal voter registration automatically help Democrats?Clearly, Democrats are trying to make it easier for people to vote and Republicans are generally trying to make it harder. That tells you a lot about the political calculus here. But it's also true that Republicans did not lose every Senate race or any state legislatures in 2020 when turnout was through the roof. A 538 analysis suggests expanding access does not necessarily help one party or the other. But most of that comes from before Trump spewed election fraud fantasies and questioned vote by mail for the entire 2020 election, turning Republicans off to the practice -- though he himself requested an absentee ballot in Florida again this year.

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(CNN)In the three weeks leading up to the January 6, 2021, insurrection, the US Capitol Police intelligence division produced four Special Event Assessments showing mounting evidence of a potentially volatile situation, as part of its overall effort to help the agency determine its security posture that day. The assessments, obtained by CNN, offer a haunting reminder of internet chatter and statements from elected officials that preceded the deadly attack on Capitol Hill. Biden condemns Trump as a threat to democracy in speech marking one year since January 6 attackOne year later, the Capitol Police is still implementing reforms to address security lapses exposed that day, while grappling with an increasing number of threats and violent online rhetoric. They also stand by their conclusion that they couldn't have ​foreseen what transpired on January 6.RELATED: Biden condemns Trump as a threat to democracy in speech marking one year since January 6 attackThe four assessments were done to help determine the security posture and are distributed to high-ranking officials within the department. Read MoreThey warn of right-wing enthusiasts meeting on social media and arranging to travel to Washington, DC, together from far corners of the US in order to attend the rallies in support of then-President Donald Trump. In fact, these types of Trump supporters who traveled on buses, in carpools, who met on online meetups and at political gatherings across the country converged on the National Mall on January 6, and now many face charges among the more than 710 federal criminal defendants prosecuted with breaching the Capitol.Footnotes show where Capitol Police found their information. Often, these assessments cited open-source intelligence from social media, news articles, and interviews. In other words, as has been widely reported, the attack was well-documented in public view.The tops of the records note the documents were releasable to the Capitol Police Protective Services Bureau, the Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of Police, and United States Capitol Police Board.JUST WATCHEDOne year later, mentioning January 6 at a Trump event doesn't go wellReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHOne year later, mentioning January 6 at a Trump event doesn't go well 04:44December 16, 2020The "Bottom Line Up Front" -- an intelligence term for the major takeaway -- explained briefly the plan concocted by Republicans to challenge the election but offered skepticism it would happen.The document says by December 16, officials were tracking two protests scheduled for the Capitol grounds on January 6 -- one pro-Trump and the other pro-Biden.DHS warns online threats have increased on extremist platforms over past 48 hours with some against lawmakersAs of December 16, 2020, the document pointed out investigators logged thousands of investigations into unusual interest in members -- anything from a vocalized hatred or obsession -- and threats. Investigators launched the most inquiries into people focused on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.Officials reported there were "NO" social media indications for specific attacks but presciently noted that "due to the tense political climate following the 2020 election," the threat of violence couldn't be ruled out."Actions of individuals or small groups are generally not broadcast publicly making them impossible to detect," the report said.December 23, 2020 By December 23, the agency was tracking "several protests slated to take place on Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021, and some protestors have indicated they plan to be armed." The event assessment said the planned events in support of Trump would likely mirror the previous Million MAGA March rallies in November and December, adding extremist groups were expected. The document points out multiple people were arrested after pro-Trump and opposing groups clashed surrounding each of the previous rallies. Arrests included assault with a dangerous weapon and assault on police."Stop the Steal" posted a webpage that included a map of the Capitol grounds.The January 6 committee formed 6 months ago. Here's what it's uncovered."Finally, there have been several social media posts encouraging protestors to be armed," the report said."Actions of individuals or small groups are generally not broadcast publicly making them impossible to detect," the report said.December 30, 2020Investigators wrote a website "Wildprotest.com" promoted "Patriot Caravans for 45," which purported to arrange ridesharing to Washington, DC, for the January 6 rally. "They are also organizing protest at state capitals and city halls throughout the country," the document said. "As of December 30, 2020, there are nearly 1,500 posts requesting/offering rides or to caravan from states as far away as Washington and Oregon. This site is being widely shared on social media.""Finally, there have been several social media posts encouraging protestor to be armed," investigators said.Even still, the document said "IICD has found no information regarding specific disruptions or acts of civil disobedience targeting this function." "Actions of individuals or small groups are generally not broadcast publicly making them impossible to detect," the report said.January 3, 2021Investigators wrote the agency was still tracking several protests against certifying Joe Biden's election victory and listed which pro-Trump figures and officials would be speaking at events on January 5 and 6. "There is also indication that white supremacist groups may be attending the protests," the assessment said.Investigators noted Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert's remarks on "pro-Trump" network Newsmax."Representative Gohmert them seemed to encourage violence as a means to this end," the report said citing this comment.The report detailed other posts and incidents, such as the January 1, 2021, arrest of man for firearms offenses who claimed he was traveling from New York to DC to "protect Donald Trump," and a post that called for bringing a gas mask and a rifle to Washington."Stop the Steal's propensity to attract white supremacists, militia members, and others who actively promote violence, may lead to a significantly dangerous situation for law enforcement and the general public alike," the report concluded.Click here to view the documents.

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London (CNN)The UK Parliament is expected on Thursday to approve plans that would see lawmakers hold the government to account via a video link, as the country's legislative chamber returns from its Easter recess on Monday. Proposals for the so-called "virtual parliament" will allow Members of Parliament to question government ministers on their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, while also observing social distancing measures. However, the proposals only allow for limited parliamentary work to take place and are causing alarm among some that MPs will not be adequately capable of holding the government to account. Boris Johnson's Conservative government is facing serious criticism over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.The move also comes as trust between the main opposition Labour Party and the Conservatives is particularly low, following four years of bitter divisions over Brexit. As governments fumbled their coronavirus response, these four got it right. Here's how.Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said that the "main aspect of the proposal will allow oral questions (including PMQs), urgent questions and statements to take place at the beginning of each sitting day by video link."Read MoreThe proposals will allow MPs to grill ministers on the government's coronavirus response as the UK enters what most experts agree will be its peak of the crisis, but Parliament will still be far from operating as usual. While it will still be possible for votes (known in the UK as "divisions") to take place in the House of Commons -- the means by which legislation receives Parliamentary approval -- these will still be restricted to members sat in the chamber itself. In a letter to MPs, Hoyle said "I am aware of interest among colleagues in the possibility of using technology to allow Members to participate in divisions without being present on the Estate," adding that he had asked parliamentary staff "to undertake preparatory work as a matter of urgency on a system of remote voting in divisions of the House."JUST WATCHEDTiny Louisiana parish has highest Covid-19 death rate in USReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTiny Louisiana parish has highest Covid-19 death rate in US 03:15The issue of only a handful of MPs being able to vote on government business is concerning some in opposition. "It's vital parliament can do its business of questioning the government and holding it to account -- especially now," says Chris Bryant, an influential member of parliament for the Labour Party. "The government should commit to only bringing forward business that has complete agreement from both sides of the House until there is a temporary means of voting remotely."This view is shared by a Labour Party source, who told CNN that they "strongly support a fully virtual parliament including the ability to have divisions for the duration of this crisis. This should be delivered as quickly as technologically possible."Votes are not the only problem that a physical absence poses to Parliament. Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Select Committee, says "the major issue with not being in Parliament is that a lot of our work is done by bumping into each other and working out small problems informally."The move to a virtual parliament in Westminster comes at a time of wider uncertainty about Parliament's future. The building is in desperate need of repair and modernizing. There are currently plans in place to vacate the estate in order to carry out this work, which would include: replacing heating, water and drainage systems and installing technology. One stark example of how badly the work is needed: part of the refurbishment will include replacing the sewage ejector system, which the Parliamentary website says was "installed in 1888 and is still in use today."Coronavirus Outbreak Timeline Fast FactsOther legislative chambers around the world -- including the devolved administration in Scotland -- have introduced measures allowing lawmakers to carry out their usual work with as little disruption as possible. This varies from agreeing to smaller gatherings of lawmakers in Ireland and Germany to physically distancing despatch boxes in Australia so that politicians can observe social distancing. However, Westminster is both larger than many of these bodies and more divided. Unlike many European nations, British politicians are not historically good at working across party lines at the highest level, meaning agreements will be harder to reach. Parliament will return on Monday, where the leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, will lay down the government's business for the day. Precisely what happens after that -- and in the coming weeks -- is still up in the air.

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(CNN)President Donald Trump's threat to label anti-fascism protest movement Antifa a terrorist organization has prompted a backlash in Germany, where thousands of social media users have pledged solidarity with the group.Trump tweeted on Saturday that the activist group was made up of "gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats." He said a move was being considered to label the movement a "major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others)," referring to the international criminal gang the Mara Salvatrucha.Consideration is being given to declaring ANTIFA, the gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs who go around hitting (only non-fighters) people over the heads with baseball bats, a major Organization of Terror (along with MS-13 & others). Would make it easier for police to do their job!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2019 His tweet followed the introduction of a resolution by Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Bill Cassidy, aiming to have the group identified as "domestic terrorists."But the call prompted a flurry of tweets in the US and in Germany, where #IchBinAntifa -- I am Antifa -- started trending on Twitter.Several users who used the hashtag referenced Germany's history of fascism and anti-fascist resistance during the Nazi period.Read More"#IchbinAntifa because my grandfather fought the fascists after they nearly wiped out our entire family," Krsto Lazarević wrote.#IchbinAntifa, weil schon mein Großvater gegen die Faschisten kämpfte, nachdem diese fast unsere gesamte Familie ausgelöscht haben. Und weil ich mir nicht von irgendwelchen Nazienkeln sagen lasse, Antifaschismus sei etwas Schlechtes. pic.twitter.com/rD3O4ZHaA2— Krsto Lazarević (@Krstorevic) July 28, 2019 Another user added, in a tweet that was retweeted hundreds of times: "#IchbinAntifa Because history teaches us just how fragile democracy and the rule of law are when giving right-wing extremists power."German daily newspaper Neues Deutschland added that they were "outraged" that Trump was considering labeling the group terrorists.Wer uns kennt, weiß, dass wir die Arbeit der #Antifa zu schätzen wissen und regelmäßig über diese berichten. Deswegen sind wir empört darüber, dass Donald #Trump überlegt, antifaschistische Aktivist*innen auf eine Terrorliste zu setzen. #IchbinAntifa https://t.co/gHO1nqvgi1— neues deutschland (@ndaktuell) July 28, 2019 Antifa, whose name is short for "anti-fascist," have become increasingly visible since the Charlottesville protests in 2017, when white nationalists rallied against the removal of a Gen. Robert E. Lee statue, and the Antifa mounted a counter-demonstration that turned violent. Trump infamously said in the aftermath that there were "very fine people" on both sides.The term is used to define a broad group of people whose political beliefs lean toward the left -- often the far left -- but do not conform with the Democratic Party platform. The group doesn't have an official leader or headquarters, although groups in certain states hold regular meetings. It is known for causing damage to property during protests, and caused controversy when conservative journalist Andy Ngo claimed he had been attacked by members of the movement. CNN's Jessica Suerth and Leah Asmelash contributed reporting.

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Seoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korea fired what are presumed to be two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday -- a move believed to be its sixth missile test this month, the South Korean military said.The two projectiles were launched from Hamhung near North Korea's central east coast at 8 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. local time, landing in the sea after flying about 190 kilometers (118 miles) and reaching an altitude of about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles), the South Korean military said.Pyongyang has ramped up its missile testing in 2022, saying it will bolster its defenses against the United States and evaluate "restarting all temporally suspended activities," according to North Korea's state-run news agency KCNA.Just two days ago, North Korea fired what were believed to be cruise missiles into the sea.On January 17, Pyongyang test-fired "tactical guided missiles," which are short-range ballistic missiles, KCNA said.Read MoreNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes the firing of suspected missiles in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on March 22, 2020.North Korea claimed to have a successfully test-fired hypersonic missiles on January 5 and 11, and then what were presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles from a rail car on January 14.Pyongyang is barred by international law from developing ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons.After the rail car test, a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson admonished Washington for its posture against Pyongyang's weapons development. "If the US adopts such a confrontational stance, the DPRK will be forced to take stronger and certain reaction to it," the spokesman said, referring to the country by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.In a recent statement carried by KCNA, a spokesperson defended North Korea's right to bolster its arms, saying its "recent development of new-type weapon was just part of its efforts for modernizing its national defense capability."Leif-Eric Easley, associate professor of international studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, said the recent tests show the Kim Jong Un regime is "developing an impressive diversity of offensive weapons.""Certain North Korean tests aim to develop new capabilities, especially for evading missile defenses. Other launches are intended to demonstrate the readiness and versatility of missile forces that North Korea has already deployed," Easley said.

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London (CNN)Authorities in the UK are investigating after a food delivery service offered a £10 (roughly $14) credit to a woman who received unsolicited personal messages from a driver.The Information Commissioner's office, which regulates breaches of UK data protection law, said it was examining the case after Michelle Midwinter, 33, from Gloucestershire in England, posted screengrabs of messages she received from a Just Eat driver on WhatsApp.The driver said he was "a fan", sent her a "kiss" emoji and called her "baby".After raising the issue with Just Eat through its live chat service, a she was told that Just Eat "don't have a complaints department" before being offered a goodwill credit of £10, according to screenshots posted on Twitter.Just a snippet of Just Eat's response to my receiving unsolicited messages from the guy who had just delivered my food. Nice one Just Eat! Apart from him using my number in this way surely being in breach of privacy laws etc, they don't really seem to take it seriously do they?? pic.twitter.com/OVZkl0IW5f— Michelle Midwinter (@ShelbyTree) January 15, 2018 "At first I was shocked at the fact someone could approach me in that way, but that turned to feeling very uncomfortable as I realized this guy had my name, address, and phone number," Midwinter said in a statement to CNN.Read More"I have never had an issue with using the service before, and certainly no issue from the takeaway in question. I usually order with my boyfriend, and to be honest, he answers the door most of the time and this has certainly never happened to him."The incident took place on Saturday after Midwinter and her friend ordered takeaway from one of their favorite restaurants via the Just Eat app.According to the messages, the driver even asked Midwinter if she had a boyfriend, and signed off saying: "Good night bby see you next time when I get your meal."Midwinter said she didn't feel comfortable going directly to the restaurant as she was worried about repercussions."I did not want them to find out who made the complaint -- after all my privacy had already been breached by the and how was I to know they would not tell the driver it was me who filed the complaint?" she said.But Just Eat's response left Midwinter "extremely disappointed," she said. "I was offered £5 for the 'inconvenience' and when I said that was insulting, they offered me £10," Midwinter said.Just Eat, which works with over 20,000 restaurants and takeaways across the UK, according to its website, said it was "appalled" by the handling of the initial complaint."This lacked empathy and does not reflect our policies or the way Just Eat would expect something like this to be dealt with," the company said in statement provided to CNN.Just Eat added it had launched an investigation with the partner restaurant in question."This driver has acted in a way that does not represent Just Eat and our core values," Just Eat said. "We are also speaking to this customer offline and if the customer decides this is a criminal matter and reports it to the police, we will of course assist the police with any investigation."'First complaint of its kind'The Information Commissioner's Office said it was looking into the allegations as a possible breach of the Data Protection Act. A statement on the ICO's website read: "If a customer's phone number is used for reasons for which it was not originally taken, it could be a breach of the Data Protection Act. Organizations have a legal duty to make sure personal data is only used for the purposes for which it was obtained. We are aware of reports of an incident involving Just Eat and will be looking into it."An ICO spokesman told CNN it was the first complaint of its kind.Midwinter's tweet gained a lot of traction on social media, with dozens of women sharing similar experiences and raising questions of privacy and data protection."The scary thing is the sheer number of females who have had similar experiences -- a few with Just Eat, but generally this issue is much bigger and more widespread than I initially anticipated," Midwinter said. "We trust companies with our personal details and for them to be used in this way is unacceptable."

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(CNN)He might be basking in the joy of the biggest win of his career, but Daniil Medvedev's thoughts have already turned to the first grand slam of 2021.It's a sign of the times, though, that he's thinking more about his health than winning a debut slam, given the way the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to impact international travel.Medvedev, the newly crowned ATP Finals champion, tells CNN Sport he is "really uncertain" about his Australian Open plans.Players will not be allowed to arrive in Australia any earlier than January 1, with the latest coronavirus regulations in Victoria -- the state in which the Australian Open is held -- outlining that any new arrivals would still need to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine.With the tournament currently scheduled to begin on January 18, that would leave players very little time to prepare physically after being confined to a hotel room for two weeks.Read More"I'm going to go to Australia when we can to avoid any circumstances that would change your mind about competing there," Medvedev told CNN's Christina Macfarlane."If, for instance, you weren't able to compete or to train during quarantine just ahead of the tournament, I don't think the tournament is going to happen.READ: Daniil Medvedev battles from behind to win ATP Finals with victory over Dominic ThiemDaniil Medvedev beat Dominic Thiem to win the ATP Finals."[I'm] not complaining that it's boring or something like this, it's just that going out from the room after 14 days of not doing anything and [then] playing five sets right away, I think would be really dangerous for the health of any sportsman."At least from what was said before, we would be able to practice on tennis courts and practice physically, which is really important. I don't think it's going to be possible for anybody to go there [if they] will need to stay in the room for 14 days."Dan Andrews, the Victorian Premier, said this weekend he was "very confident" the Australian Open would take place "in the early part of next year," but admitted the exact dates were still to be confirmed.There had been reports the tournament could be pushed back as far as February or March, but organizers said in a statement to Reuters that this was "pure speculation."Australian Open organizers and the ATP did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.ResurgenceWhenever the Australian Open does eventually go ahead, Medvedev will rightly see himself as one of the favorites to lift the trophy.From November 2019 to October 2020, the Russian failed to beat a single top 10 player. In the last four weeks, which saw him win the Paris Masters as well the ATP Finals, Medvedev has beaten seven."I actually didn't know this this information, so it's funny to hear," Medvedev said. "I know that I'm capable of playing great tennis and I didn't know that I didn't beat any top 10 player for such a long time ... I was surprised! Medvedev's recent run of form also saw him clinch the Paris Masters."But it's great that these two tournaments that I won, everything came together. Some great matches, great opponents. I mean, in the Masters you only play top 10 opponents, you have no choice. There is no easy draw here. So it's just really great. I'm happy about this."Tennis is a game with, I would say, a lot of mentality and confidence involved. Sometimes you feel that you cannot miss a shot. So then you start thinking: 'OK, do I go down the line or cross?' And that's the only thing you think about. And when you are in doubt, when you're not playing so well, that's when you start to think more."Still only 24 years old, Medvedev is part of the 'Next Gen' group of stars that were supposed to end the hegemony of the current "Big Three" of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.However, with none of that group able to win a grand slam in the presence of at least one of the "Big Three" -- Djokovic was disqualified in the recent US Open won by Dominic Thiem -- their credentials on the biggest stage continue to be questioned.Medvedev became the first man in history to beat the top three seeds en route to the ATP Finals title, something he believes will stand him in good stead when trying to win his maiden grand slam at the Australian Open. Daniil Medvedev's win over Dominic Thiem was the longest final in ATP Finals history."That is of course a goal for every tennis player, to win a grand slam," he said. "I think it's one of the biggest achievements you can have in tennis. Dominic got it this year, I cannot imagine how happy for this one. "But I always say that I work my best in practice, on the tennis court when I play matches, when I play against other players practicing or doing physical exercises, improving my physique, and that's how the victories can come. "So hopefully I can have some big moments in my career, including a victory in a Grand Slam, but we never know how it's going to go -- and of course, victories against the three biggest players in the world right now helps a lot."

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(CNN)Major League Baseball created a new process to determine who will play in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, and the first phase of voting is complete.Now, we're down to three players at each position in both the American League (AL) and National League (NL) as the second phase is underway.An MLB player known as the 'Japanese Babe Ruth' made baseball history last nightThe Starters Election balloting process began at noon ET today and ends tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET. Vote totals from the first round do not carry over, as all votes are reset to zero for the second round.Fans can now vote on MLB.com and through Google.com, and the winners will be revealed at 7 p.m. ET Thursday on ESPN.Whoever receives the highest total votes from the AL and NL will determine the eight starting position players along with the designated hitter for the AL.Read MoreThe designated hitter is exclusive to the AL, and it allows a hitter not playing a position to replace the pitcher in the batting order.Alex Cora will serve as manager for the AL, while Dave Roberts will oversee the team for the NL. Each manager will decide which pitchers will start the game, and Roberts can choose which player will serve as the designated hitter for the NL.The finalists from the first round of voting:American LeagueCatcherRobinson Chirinos (Astros)James McCann (White Sox)Gary Sánchez (Yankees)First baseC.J. Cron (Twins)Carlos Santana (Indians)Luke Voit (Yankees)Second baseJosé Altuve (Astros)Tommy La Stella (Angels)DJ LeMahieu (Yankees)ShortstopCarlos Correa (Astros)Jorge Polanco (Twins)Gleyber Torres (Yankees)Third baseAlex Bregman (Astros)Hunter Dozier (Royals)Gio Urshela (Yankees)OutfieldMookie Betts (Red Sox)Michael Brantley (Astros)Joey Gallo (Rangers)Aaron Judge (Yankees)Austin Meadows (Rays)Josh Reddick (Astros)Eddie Rosario (Twins)George Springer (Astros)Mike Trout (Angels)Designated hitterNelson Cruz (Twins)J.D. Martinez (Red Sox)Hunter Pence (Rangers)National LeagueCatcherWillson Contreras (Cubs)Yasmani Grandal (Brewers)Brian McCann (Braves)First baseJosh Bell (Pirates)Freddie Freeman (Braves)Anthony Rizzo (Cubs)Second baseOzzie Albies (Braves)Ketel Marte (Diamondbacks)Mike Moustakas (Brewers)ShortstopJavier Báez (Cubs)Trevor Story (Rockies)Dansby Swanson (Braves)Third baseNolan Arenado (Rockies)Kris Bryant (Cubs)Josh Donaldson (Braves)OutfieldRonald Acuña Jr. (Braves)Albert Almora Jr. (Cubs)Cody Bellinger (Dodgers)Charlie Blackmon (Rockies)Jason Heyward (Cubs)Nick Markakis (Braves)Joc Pederson (Dodgers)Kyle Schwarber (Cubs)Christian Yelich (Brewers)

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London (CNN)The sky opened up over London on Monday evening, drenching hundreds of mourners who had gathered along the River Thames -- less than a mile from where a deadly attack left at least seven people dead over the weekend.A flurry of umbrellas popped up over Potters Field Park, a grassy knoll wedged between City Hall and the iconic Tower Bridge, as many laid flowers honoring the victims.Before the downpour, Mayor Sadiq Khan led a minute's silence."I want to send a clear message to the sick and evil extremists who commit these hideous crimes: We will defeat you. You will not win," Khan said.A hush descended over the crowd -- couples holding hands, young families, teenagers in tattered jeans, pensioners holding bouquets, and a Muslim group that had traveled by train from their mosque in north London to be at the vigil.Read MoreHere are some of their voices: HannahHannah, wrapped in her friend's arms, wiped away tears as the rain poured down."The attack was a little too close to home," she said after placing flowers in the growing pile. Her brother-in-law was working at the Wheatsheaf in Borough Market when attackers wielding knives stormed the pub. He was stabbed twice, once in his back and once in his hip. Hannah asked that her last name not be used to protect her family's privacy.JUST WATCHEDLondon lives onReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHLondon lives on 02:09"He was released from hospital today. He's the amazing guy that was able to get everyone into the pub," Hannah said through quiet sobs. "He's our little hero.""The doctors and police have been so incredible we wanted to come out and show support for them."A security servicewoman standing nearby walked over to hand Hannah a tissue."Our family is feeling very thankful. Many others weren't as lucky as him," she added.Truus NaymanTruus Nayman, an 80-year-old Netherlands native, was standing in a long line of people waiting to place bouquets."My husband was Jewish and all of his family died because of anti-Semitism," Nayman, who has lived in London since 1958, said. "I don't want to see that type of hatred take hold here.""Whatever our differences, we must always come together.""We laugh when we're happy, we cry when we're sad. We're all the same," she added.Abduttayyeb HassanaliAbduttayyeb Hassanali, 26, was among dozens from Britain's Dawoodi Bohra community, a Shia Muslim sect, attending the vigil. They had traveled from their mosque in Northolt, about an hour northwest of central London."I'm a British Muslim and I've lived in London my whole life. I wanted to come and show my support and pay my respects. To commemorate in any way I can," Hassanali said.Many from his mosque -- women in colorful headscarves and men in golden caps -- carried signs that read: "You are in our hearts and prayers.""London houses people from all walks of life, all colors, all backgrounds, that's what's great about this city," Hassanali added.Tom Thornton-SmithTom Thornton-Smith, 23, whose office is in the Gherkin skyscraper, was among commuters streaming across the newly reopened London Bridge this morning."People were a lot quieter in the office today. Their minds were elsewhere," said Thornton-Smith (in jacket, above). "My mind was in shambles...thoughts everywhere."He left early to collect his thoughts and found himself at the vigil."I'm a very patriotic British person," Thornton-Smith said. "You need to show support after something like this...with all races, all faces, to fight off the evil in the world."Fola DawoduFola Dawodu, 51, said that Saturday was one of the worst nights of her life."My son told me he was going to be out in London Bridge watching football. We were calling him from 11 p.m. until 5:54 when we got a hold of him. I was physically sick," Dawodu said.He had gone home early and was in bed asleep as his mother frantically tried phoning him."I felt I had to come today, to show my support. Not everyone was as lucky as me."Dawodu, who comes from a Muslim background, says that she's wary of how attacks like this color people's perception of her faith."I still go to the mosque, I still pray, but I worry how it reflects on Muslims in our community. It's creating a bad name for us," she added.Eliza Holmes, Jess Tunks, Lauren Mayes "As Londoners, people who have grown up here, we felt it was important to come tonight," Lauren Mayes, a 15-year-old from Bethnal Green in east London, said."I take a train every weekend to my dad's place that goes through London Bridge. I just keep thinking, it could have been me," she said, looking at her friends.The teenagers said that their parents were initially worried about letting them attend the crowded vigil, but were ultimately persuaded by their daughters."My mum was a bit scared about us coming, but you can't let these things stop you," Eliza Holmes, 15, said.Meg Goulding and James MorrisonAs the crowd dispersed, Meg Goulding, 27, and her partner James Morrison, 28, took shelter under a nearby tree along with a handful of others who were lighting candles.London Bridge terror attacksLondon attackers: What we knowIn the rain, Londoners pay tributeWho are the victims and the wounded?Horrified diners hid from man with knifeTrump touts travel plan after London attackVideo: How attacks unfolded In photos: London Bridge terror attack Opinion: Murderers came to my city tonight Morrison, who works in a law firm overlooking the Thames, said the attack's proximity hit him hard. "This is now the state of play, but at some point we need to figure out how on earth to fix this. We can't keep having this happen over and over again," Morrison said."There's such a feeling of helplessness when these things happen. We wanted come down here and talk to other people about love and hope. It's really the only thing we can do when others are trying to spread hate," Goulding, who also works in the city as a lawyer, said. "We thought we would come down here and hug someone," she added, Morrison's arm around her shoulders."We've been hugging each other mostly."

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Story highlightsDmitry Tursunov is ranked 40th in the worldRussian reached a career high of 20th in 2006The 30-year-old has won seven career titles but no grand slamsHas also enjoyed a successful doubles career with six titlesDmitry Tursunov is not a man to play Russian roulette with his career -- but time is running out.Now 30, he is entering the twilight zone of his time on court with the opportunities to provide for his retirement decreasing every day.The problem for the World No.39 is that the cost of competing at the highest level is soaring, meaning he must collect $200,000 in prize money each year just to break even.It's not a problem for those in the top 10 -- but with rising expenses and endless airfares to pay for, those unable to win the grand slams or attract big name sponsors are facing a conundrum.For Tursunov the choice is clear -- shell out the cash now and hope the investment pays off.Splashing the cash"I don't have a long career left so I decided to spend whatever is necessary," he told CNN's Open Court.JUST WATCHEDSecret to beating tennis' big fourReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSecret to beating tennis' big four 05:40JUST WATCHEDTennis greats gather for ATP reunionReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTennis greats gather for ATP reunion 02:50JUST WATCHEDAmerica's rising tennis starReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAmerica's rising tennis star 03:14"I want to get the best results I want to get out of the game knowing I gave it my best and that I didn't try to save up on anything."Roughly, I probably spend $100,000 on traveling, plus or minus $10,000, it's kind of hard to say because I think the expenses are going up, the tickets are getting more expensive."I think also a lot of the times you have to fly business, not out of luxury, but it's the only time you can get some rest and sleep."If you are sitting in a little shrimp position, it's going to take you two days to recover, especially the older you get."I didn't believe that but I am starting to believe it. It takes me two or three days to get out of the travel."Tursunov travels with his coach and physio, paying for their flights, accommodation and wages. He reckons he spends over $200,000 on his staff each year.The last of his seven singles titles came in 2011 and while he has bounced around the circuit picking up prize money, the opportunity to earn the big bucks continues to elude him.According to Forbes Business Magazine, the 10-highest paid tennis players in the world earned a combined $60 million in prize money between June 2012 and June 2013.Roger Federer, the 17-time grand slam winner, is estimated to have earned $71.5 million in that time from sponsors, endorsements and exhibition matches, not to mention the $6.5 million in prize money.In the women's game, Maria Sharapova leads the way, earning $29 million a year, making her the highest paid female athlete in the world.It is a world away from where Tursunov lives -- a man who has earned just shy of $587,000 in prize money so far this year."You play against very good players," he said."It's hard for people to grasp but you are playing against someone top 100 in his profession in the world which is pretty impressive. "If you play a top 100 golfer in the world, doctor or basketball player, all these guys are making ridiculous money.JUST WATCHEDGrand Slam champ's passion for songReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHGrand Slam champ's passion for song 03:16JUST WATCHEDCelebrating the life of Arthur AsheReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHCelebrating the life of Arthur Ashe 04:03JUST WATCHEDLife on the road with Serena WilliamsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHLife on the road with Serena Williams 03:08"But again it's hard to compare the sports but the expenses are a lot higher than even in basketball because we don't have a team who are paying our expenses."Read: Tennis' unlucky loser? Tursunov does not travel with a hitting partner as Andy Murray does, nor does the Russian have the backing of lucrative sponsors.And while he accepts that he has not done badly, earning nearly $5 million during his career, he says the costs of competing on the circuit are constantly spiraling. "There are certain expenses you can't escape such as airline tickets and so forth but then you have coaches, if you want to compete well, if you want to make it in to the top 50 there's no way you can do that without a coach," he said."I've tried. Roger has done it for some time but he's still traveling with a physio, the guy who strings his racquets and those are all expenses you pay yourself."You pay a salary to your coach, then you pay his and your travel expenses as well as food. So it adds up. I think to travel with a coach you are probably going to hit $200,000 a year in expenses."Tursunov was just 12 when he left his native Russia to try his luck in the U.S. after being introduced to a tennis coach through his father.Following a one-month trial, it was decided that this prodigious young talent had a real talent -- and after that there was no looking back."The coach felt like I was someone," remembered Tursunov."He saw some potential in me and I decided that I had a one-way ticket to the U.S. and my dad left me after a month."While he has never managed to prosper at the grand slam tournaments, Tursonov has enjoyed his time in the sun.Cast your mind back to Wimbledon 2005 and it was the Russian who played the pantomime villain on Centre Court by defeating British favorite Tim Henman.Read: Del Potro stuns NadalAmidst the searing pressure cooker heat of a tense five set match, it was Tursunov who prevailed 8-6 in the fifth to silence the raucous home crowd.A year later, he played an integral role in Russia's Davis Cup victory over the U.S. by defeating Andy Roddick in dramatic fashion, 17-15 in the fifth."After that long fifth set, my dad said 'I'm really sorry I put you in to tennis'."I felt he actually meant it -- the match lasted nearly five hours. I think he was pretty exhausted."Exhaustion is a feeling Tursunov knows all too well.He is a keen sleeper, taking advantage of every possible second in his hotel bedroom to catch forty winks.Read: Federer splits with coach In his opinion, it's getting tougher at the top with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray pulling away from the old master, Federer.Not since 2006 has Tursunov made it into the top 20 and the prospect of him repeating that feat looks unlikely given the amount of competition."I feel like it's getting closer and closer in terms of the top 100 guys," he added."You see a lot of these results where Federer and Nadal lost early in tournaments."I can't remember a time when Pete Sampras lost that early, or John McEnroe, he didn't lose that early ever in his lifetime. I think it's getting a little bit tougher."Obviously there's a lot more money involved and the players in order to compete we have to be a lot more professional and so I think the level of professionalism is getting a little bit higher. "It's hard for me to say what it was like 20, 30 years ago, but I feel like when I first started there were a couple of matches where you looked at the draw and said 'OK this is a fairly sure win'."But I feel like there's almost no easy matches unless you know the guy's injured or he's coming from a different continent. It's getting tougher."

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(CNN)A day before Tom Brady's much-hyped return to Gillette Stadium for the first time as a visitor, the 44-year-old Tampa Bay quarterback added to the hype.Brady, who spent 20 years and won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, posted an animated video on Twitter Saturday with the caption "Homecoming." Homecoming pic.twitter.com/LvRmhDrWsT— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) October 2, 2021 The 55-second video traces his storied career as a Patriot along with his Super Bowl triumphs before showing Brady on a pirate ship as a Buccaneer. "Tom Brady is a Tampa Bay Buc," announces a voice on the video, followed by the line from Jay-Z: "Allow me to reintroduce myself."The brief show of sentimentality over facing his former team and coach, Bill Belichick, comes after Brady said he wasn't feeling nostalgic about returning to New England. Brady and the Buccaneers play Belichick's Patriots on Sunday night in Foxborough, Massachusetts.'I'm not going to reminisce': Tom Brady locked in ahead of Patriots reunion clash Read More"I'm not going to necessarily reminisce," Brady told Jim Gray on the SiriusXM "Let's Go!" podcast."I don't think this is the moment for that. I'll have plenty of opportunities to reminisce about my football career -- none of it, none of which I really care to do right now because I'm so much in the moment."Tom Brady: NFL is 'softer than it used to be'He added, "It will be obviously a fun week. There's a lot of build up, a lot of hype and I know it's been going on for quite a while. I'm excited to go play a football game."After his departure, Brady claimed his seventh championship ring -- leading the Buccaneers to victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in his first season in Florida. Meanwhile, Belichick's Patriots -- without their legendary quarterback for the first time since 1999 -- finished the season with a losing record and did not make the playoffs.

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Story highlightsMaria Sharapova hits out at World No.1 Serena WilliamsRussian says American should stop courting controversyIrked by apparent reference to her in article in Rolling Stone magazineElena Vesnina takes Eastbourne title beating Jamie Hampton of United StatesMaria Sharapova took aim at arch-rival Serena Williams Saturday as she told the World No.1 to stick to tennis rather than courting controversy.Earlier this week, Williams had to apologize for comments she made to Rolling Stone magazine over the rape of a 16-year-old girl by two high school American football players in Ohio.Eyebrows were also raised in the same article over a passage which appeared to reference Sharapova.It accused an unnamed player of being "boring" and made unflattering remarks about her choice of boyfriend. Sharapova is dating Bulgarian tennis player Grigo Dimitrov.Sharapova, the third seed at Wimbledon and bidding for her first title at SW19 since 2004, used the pre-tournament media conference to hit back.JUST WATCHEDWilliams wins 2nd French Open titleReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWilliams wins 2nd French Open title 01:26JUST WATCHEDSerena Williams' rise to greatnessReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSerena Williams' rise to greatness 07:37JUST WATCHEDWomen's tennis top stars talk personalReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWomen's tennis top stars talk personal 01:14JUST WATCHEDThe story behind Sharapova's successReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHThe story behind Sharapova's success 06:26JUST WATCHEDTennis: Li Na upsets Sharapova ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTennis: Li Na upsets Sharapova 03:18Read: Serena Williams clarifies Steubenville rape comments"We have a tremendous amount of respect for what we do on the court. I just think she should be talking about her accomplishments, her achievements, rather than everything else that's just getting attention and controversy,' the Russian was quoted by the UK's Press Association."If she wants to talk about something personal, maybe she should talk about her relationship and her boyfriend that was married and is getting a divorce and has kids."(She should) talk about other things, but not draw attention to other things. She has so much in her life, many positives, and I think that's what it should be about."16-time grand slam winner Williams is reportedly in a relationship with her French coach Patrick Mouratoglou, but neither has spoken publicly about it.She has won three of last four grand slams under his guidance, the latest at the French Open where she beat defending champion Sharapova in a hard-fought final in Paris.On Tuesday, Williams came under fire, particularly on Twitter and other social media, when her reported remarks to Rolling Stone about the rape were made public on its website. Read: 16th grand slam for Serena Williams "She's 16, why was she that drunk where she doesn't remember? It could have been much worse. She's lucky. Obviously, I don't know, maybe she wasn't a virgin, but she shouldn't have put herself in that position, unless they slipped her something, then that's different," she was quoted.The following day, Williams released a statement on her personal website, saying she was "deeply sorry for what was written in the Rolling Stone article. What was written -- what I supposedly said -- is insensitive and hurtful, and I by no means would say or insinuate that she was at all to blame," it said.Sharapova said Williams would do well to steer clear of such issues. "I obviously have many opinions about different things in life," she said. "But what I do on the court and what I talk about in my press conference is strictly about my career. I'm sure people want to know more, but yet I try to keep my personal life private."If I speak to my friends, that's one thing. But I don't go out and try to create things that shouldn't be really talked about."Meanwhile, in the pre-Wimbledon warm-up tournament at Eastbourne, Sharapova's compatriot Elena Vesnina took the title, beating Jamie Hampton of the United States in the final.Simona Halep of Romania also warmed up by taking the title in s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands with a straight sets win over Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium.Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, renowned for his world record marathon match with John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010, took his maiden ATP title at the same event.He beat favorite Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, also in straight sets..

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Manchester, England (CNN)From the confines of his small, bleak room in Manchester, northern England, Abdul Bari spends much of his day gazing out the window worrying about his future. At night, when he manages to drift off to sleep, he suffers nightmares about being sent back to Afghanistan. "I'm so scared that if I'm deported the Taliban are going to kill me," says Bari, who worked as an interpreter for the British Armed Forces between 2008 and 2010 following the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. "They are sending me to Afghanistan to get killed."The 27-year-old from Kunduz in northern Afghanistan says he received death threats from the Taliban and fled to Britain, where he claimed asylum in 2015.Now the cases of those, like Bari, who served alongside the British military fighting the Taliban have received new attention after more than 150 interpreters wrote a letter to British Home Secretary Sajid Javid saying they'd been told to pay thousands of pounds in visa application fees if they wished to stay.The government, which has been under fire recently for its treatment of the so-called Windrush generation from Commonwealth countries, responded on Thursday, saying Afghan interpreters who served in 2012 and joined a 2014 relocation program could stay.Read MoreThis offer, however, does not apply to Bari. "It doesn't give me any hope because this statement was for interpreters on the relocation scheme and I left in 2010 so I'm not eligible."An undated photo shows Abdul Bari during his time working for the British military.Even though he risked his life for the British Army, Bari's asylum claim was rejected by the UK Home Office. Bari says despite the proof he gave, UK officials didn't believe there were Taliban threats against him.He now faces removal but is challenging the decision in the courts.As he awaits a final decision about being removed from the UK, Bari now spends his days in a refugee shelter, where he gets just £35 ($48) a week for food, hygiene products and clothes. Bari is welcoming as he offers cups of tea -- a kettle being the only electrical appliance in his room. Though he lives with refugees in the building, he longs for more interaction to relieve him of his isolation. "I need to study. I need to work. I need to improve my career. I can't do anything like that at the moment," he tells CNN. "I used to box professionally in Afghanistan. I can't even do that here because I don't have the right to work," he says. "I get so depressed."Helping the British ArmyThings used to be so different for Bari, whose life changed 10 years ago when he applied to become an interpreter for the British Armed Forces in Kabul. "I was really excited to help because the military wanted to bring peace and security to my country," he explains. "It was my duty to help as there was no peace."Bari worked as an interpreter for UK forces between 2008 and 2010.As part of his role, Bari helped to defuse tensions between British forces and locals in the areas around the Afghan capital.Bari recalls how he used to take precautions to prevent him from being identified, such as covering his face and wearing sunglasses. They were uncomfortable, though, so he sometimes risked leaving his face exposed. Eventually, Bari says, local sympathizers informed the Taliban militants he was working for the British, and his family started to receive threats for laboring alongside the "infidels."JUST WATCHEDVeteran who served in Afghanistan deportedReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHVeteran who served in Afghanistan deported 01:14All the same, officials refused to believe him. According to a UK government policy guidance issued this past April, Afghanistan is now safe to return to -- despite the worsening security situation. On Monday, dozens were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul, the latest in a series of militant strikes that have taken place in the capital. ISIS claimed it carried out the attack.Campaigners say the Home Office's decision to send asylum seekers back to a country like Afghanistan is a violation of the UK's duty to protect citizens from countries where it is engaged.And it isn't just ex-British Armed Forces workers who have been affected. Between January and March in 2014 to 2016, the UK has forcibly removed 1,387 refugees back to Afghanistan, according to Home Office statistics. The UK signed the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which put protections in place to prevent refugees from being sent back if their lives were at risk.Anna Shea, an adviser on refugee and migrant rights at Amnesty International, told CNN: "The UK are completely turning their back on international law and their commitments to it."Mohammed Saleem Iqbal has exhausted the appeals process and now faces removal from the UK.Another refugee affected by the Home Office's decision to return asylum seekers to Afghanistan is Mohammed Saleem Iqbal, who says he was just 13 when his father was murdered by the Taliban in 2013 for refusing to join the group. He fled his hometown of Jalalabad on the advice of his uncle and traveled to the UK where he sought asylum the following year.His mother stayed in Kabul, but after the Taliban heard of Iqbal's flight from Afghanistan, militants sent her a letter threatening to find Iqbal as they have "hands" everywhere, according to his London-based lawyer. The Home Office told Iqbal, who's now 18, that he must return to Afghanistan after his asylum claim was rejected. The situation in EuropeAlthough fighting in the country has intensified over the years, Afghanistan signed an arrangement in 2016 with other European countries to send Afghans back home.According to an Amnesty International report, Germany forcibly removed 3,440 Afghans in 2016, the highest number of any European nation. A document from the German Interior Ministry gives different figures, saying 3,300 Afghans "voluntarily" returned and only 67 were forcibly removed. And despite the dangerous climate in Kabul and other cities since then, there has been no let-up in the numbers being deported. Lisa Haeger, a spokeswoman for the German Interior Ministry, tells CNN that enforced removals will become necessary only if a failed asylum seeker does not voluntarily return.Germany is not the only European country to deport refugees back to Afghanistan. In the same Amnesty report, Norway had the highest number of forced returns back to Afghanistan in the first quarter of 2017. Sweden and Greece were also reported to be among European nations with the highest number of forced repatriations to Afghanistan.JUST WATCHEDThe Taliban: How it began, and what it wantsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHThe Taliban: How it began, and what it wants 01:21Liza Schuster, an Afghanistan researcher for City University in London, says the Kabul attacks prove that Afghanistan is not a suitable place to send deportees."The insistence of the EU member states on returning people to the country, which is politically fragile and has a weakening economy, reveals much more about Europe than about Afghanistan."Kabul is bursting at the seams and is still plagued by conflict."The Home Office said it would not comment on any individual cases, and a spokesperson said it expected individuals who have exhausted the appeals process to return voluntarily. If one refuses, "removal is only enforced when we and the courts conclude that it is safe to do so, with a safe route of return." Bari and the other refugees, though, insist there is no safe way to go back and the precariousness of living in the UK is taking its toll."I will be at risk if I return," says Bari. "I need help and no one helps me."CNN's Nadine Schmidt in Berlin contributed to this report.

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(CNN)While social distancing measures have helped protect the elderly amid Covid-19, the isolation and lack of social interaction has had a devastating effect on their mental and emotional well-being. Studies show that for seniors, social isolation increases the risk of developing dementia by nearly 50%. For those already experiencing cognitive decline, it's taking an even greater toll."Diagnoses of some form of neurodegenerative decline brings such isolation to the patient and the families," said 2018 CNN Hero Carol Rosenstein. "Covid just makes this doubly difficult for our seniors to sustain their levels of wellness ... We are going to see people deteriorating faster."Rosenstein's husband, Irwin, has been battling Parkinson's disease and dementia for more than a decade. In 2014, after witnessing how playing music helped him, Rosenstein started a band for Irwin and others with neurodegenerative diseases. They called themselves the 5th Dementia. Carol Rosenstein's nonprofit uses music to help people battling dementia, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Since 2014, her nonprofit, Music Mends Minds, has created 20 bands that have improved the quality of life for more than 200 people.Read MoreAnd during the pandemic, Rosenstein believes their music is as important as ever.Mounting scientific evidence shows that listening and playing music is beneficial for people with neurodegenerative diseases. "Music is a language of the brain. It is a complex, auditory language and it stimulates the brain in many different ways. It stimulates feelings, thinking processes, the motor system," said Dr. Michael Thaut, director of the Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory at the University of Toronto.Dr. Thaut says musical engagement can reduce moments of confusion, disorientation or agitation. He equates memory to a network that can be unlocked by music."When a musical memory is triggered in people with memory disorders, they don't just remember the song, they also usually remember some other autobiographical memories that are connected," Thaut said. "They remember at least for a moment where they are and who they are. And that can lead to very good, important moments, sometimes very emotional scenes where there is a reconnect for a moment, a recognition."When Covid-19 hit, Rosenstein moved her organization's programming online. Participants now meet virtually several times a week to play music together. Rosenstein says their work has been crucial. JUST WATCHEDCNN Heroes: The language of the brainReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHCNN Heroes: The language of the brain 04:01"What the world needs now is music. Music is medicine for the mind," she said. "We can bring such happiness and hope in this moment of relative despair." CNN's Laura Klairmont spoke with Rosenstein about her current efforts. Below is an edited version of their conversation.CNN: How has increased isolation during Covid-19 specifically impacted seniors, especially those with dementia? Carol Rosenstein: We are guided by love and touch, and because of our quarantine situation, many of those living alone now are missing the human touch, the smile. Isolation is bringing a great additional stress to all of us. I know living with my darling husband Irwin, who is end stage dementia now and Parkinson's diagnosis of 14 years, routine is the operative word for him. So, we have a routine of what guides us through his day to keep him as content as possible. We are all creatures of routine, and the idea of routine for these people is so important. This isolation is bringing with it a huge toll, but we can provide a great substitute that is going to hold us and keep us healthy and well during the next many months that we're still going to be in quarantine. Our work is so vitally important because we are able to bring music as medicine for the mind to everybody. And we are continuing to see improvement of everybody. CNN: How is your organization's online programming providing connection for participants?Rosenstein: We had to abandon in-person get-togethers and I was thinking, "How the heck are we going to survive on our important mission?" We meet (online) Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 1 to 2 pm. Our virtual sessions have about 30 to 35 people. They can show up and we'll be there to greet them, to love them, and to have so much fun that they're going to have some moment of normalcy, which is going to tide them over to the next opportunity that we can all be together. It doesn't matter where on the continuum you are. But if you're able to connect to a platform on your computer or phone, on your tablet, you will be able to come alive with all of us and not feel isolated. I never anticipated that so many would find the courage and confidence to signal that they want to sing us a song. The ability to connect (online) as an extended family, and to see the smiles and waves, it's just joyful and healing. This is total therapy. We have many generations of families. And it's so touching to see moms and daughters and grandchildren singing together, waving, blowing kisses. It's what we are missing at this crazy and turbulent time. I've watched our people continue to sparkle. They're finding their confidence, their self-worth. And it's really shocked me that we still continue to see people improve using the power of music during our current circumstances.CNN: Why is it so important for people to engage with seniors during this time, and what are some safe ways to do that? Rosenstein: It's critical for everyone to feel the love that we are missing in person. Bring some attention to them. Because that's what they're hanging on to while they're on the continuum of decline. It's just critical. Otherwise, we're going to be running into a much bigger emotional, mental issue in our country and in the world. To do this safely is imperative. Do drive-bys and kisses through windows. Reach out in safety to those around you who may just need to know that you are thinking of them. Keep your hearts open. Have compassion. If you're living distances apart, use the internet to reach out and speak to loved ones so they are reassured that they are not alone. Or come and see what Music Mends Minds is doing. This is a very, very difficult time and we've all got to be in this together. We've all got to stay connected in some way. And we've got to spread love to everybody.Want to get involved? Check out the Music Mends Minds website and see how to help.

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Rome (CNN)Sixty-four migrants are presumed dead after the rubber dinghy they were traveling in sank off the coast of Libya over the weekend, humanitarian groups said on Monday. Flavio Di Giacomo, an International Organization for Migration spokesman, said on Twitter that there were 150 migrants on the vessel when it went down on Saturday, citing survivor testimony. He added that 86 people were plucked from the waters by the Italian Coast Guard. Di Giacomo said eight bodies were recovered and the remaining 56 are still missing and presumed dead.This is the first reported Mediterranean shipwreck to claim migrants' lives in 2018, according to CNN research.In a statement released on Monday, the Italian coast guard confirmed it had rescued 86 migrants off the Libyan coast but did not go into detail on how many people were still missing. Italian authorities had said Sunday that a boat was spotted the day before by a patrol plane operating as part of a European anti-smuggling operation. Migrants and refugees disembark from the Italian coast guard vessel "Diciotti" in the port of Catania following a rescue operation at sea. The humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said eight members of a family of 11 are among the presumed dead, along with the mother of a 3-year-old child who survived. MSF is assisting the survivors in the Italian port of Catania, according to a tweet on Monday.Read MoreWith 3,116 deaths in 2017, the Mediterranean remained the deadliest migrant route in the world last year, despite a sharp fall in attempted crossings, according to the IOM. Of those, 2,832 migrants died on the central Mediterranean route. Each year, tens of thousands of people pour across Libya's borders, seeking to be smuggled onwards to European shores. It has become a hotbed for human traffickers, whose network of smuggling operations have gone widely unchecked because of Libya's lack of effective central governance.People for sale: Where lives are auctioned for $400It is not uncommon for less-than-seaworthy boats to be crammed with desperate migrants fleeing conflict and economic hardship and hoping to start a new life in Europe. Related: EU complicit in Libya migrant abuse - Amnesty The Libyan coast guard has undertaken a clampdown on illegal sea crossings in recent months, resulting in fewer boats heading out onto open water but leaving smugglers with a surplus of people, some of whom have been sold into forced labor via underground auctions across the country. Exclusive footage of a slave auction filmed by CNN last October sparked protests and international condemnation. In November, the United Nations urged Libya to "take urgent action" to end the practice exposed by CNN's reporting. A panel of UN experts including Urmila Bhoola, special rapporteur on contemporary slavery, and Felipe Gonzalez Morales, special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, said it was "extremely disturbed" by the images.JUST WATCHEDIOM chief: Migrant abuse is blot on world's conscience ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHIOM chief: Migrant abuse is blot on world's conscience 04:45"It is now clear that slavery is an outrageous reality in Libya. The auctions are reminiscent of one of the darkest chapters in human history, when millions of Africans were uprooted, enslaved, trafficked and auctioned to the highest bidder," the panel said. "The government and the international community, particularly the EU, which is the destination of most of the migrants, must take immediate and decisive action to ensure that this crime does not continue. They must also urgently prioritize the release of all those people who have been enslaved. Enslavement is most often an extreme form of racial discrimination."The Libyan government established a committee to investigate the slave auctions in November but said more support was needed from the global community to tackle the issue. CNN's Lorenzo D'Agostino contributed to this report.

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(CNN)London's Metropolitan Police has issued advice to women approached by lone police officers in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder, including telling them to run "into a house," "wave down a bus" or call the police on 999 if they do not believe the officer is "who they say they are" after questioning them.Prosecutors said Everard was walking to her London home on March 3 when serving police officer Wayne Couzens used his police identification and handcuffs to deceive her into getting in his car under the pretense that she had violated Covid-19 rules. He raped her and strangled her with his police belt later that evening.Couzens was sentenced Thursday to a whole-life prison term, which is very rare in the United Kingdom and reserved for exceptionally serious crimes. It means the defendant is never considered for parole.In a press briefing on Thursday, Assistant Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police Nick Ephgrave said: "The majority of Metropolitan Police officers patrol and conduct their duty in uniform in the company of other police officers."He added that while officers do sometimes patrol in plain clothes, plain clothes officers are "almost invariably ... deployed in pairs or in larger groups."Read MoreMurder of young teacher makes women in London worry it could have been them"It is very unusual for a plain clothes police officer to be deployed on their own, and even more unusual for them to engage with a member of the public on their own," Ephgrave said.The Met added in a written statement made Thursday that if someone is approached by a single plain clothes officer, they should "seek further reassurance of that officer's identify and intentions," by asking "some very searching questions of that officer."The questions recommended are: "Where are your colleagues? Where have you come from? Why are you here?, and exactly why are you stopping or talking to me?"The statement added those approached should "try to seek some independent verification of what they say, if they have a radio ask to hear the voice of the operator, even ask to speak through the radio to the operator to say who you are and for them to verify you are with a genuine officer, acting legitimately."Fury as London police officers break up vigil to murdered Sarah Everard"If after all of that you feel in real and imminent danger and you do not believe the officer is who they say they are, for whatever reason, then I would say you must seek assistance -- shouting out to a passer-by, running into a house, knocking on a door, waving a bus down or if you are in the position to do so calling 999."However, the Met has come under criticism from some women's rights groups and opposition MPs for the advice."The statement from the Met, and this advice in particular shows a fundamental lack of insight into the issue of women's safety with the police. It doesn't even recognize the huge power imbalance between a police officer and someone they are arresting," the Women's Equality Party said on Twitter.A local Liberal Democrat councilor in the borough of Sutton in London, Jenny Batt, tweeted: "That the Met has issued this advice shows how far they have failed & how much trust & legitimacy they have lost amongst women. Information coming out about Couzens & his interactions with other officers compounding this. We need a complete overhaul of police vetting procedures.""Following his arrest, as the public would expect, we reviewed [Couzens'] vetting. This review confirmed he passed vetting processes. However, it also found one of a range of checks may not have been undertaken correctly," the Met said in a press release on Thursday.Police officer jailed for breaking Black man's knee in 'clear case of racial profiling'Opposition Labour MP Angela Rayner, tweeted in response to the advice: "What is going on at the top of the Metropolitan Police? Give me strength."The UK government's crime and policing minister on Friday also said people should question a plain clothes officer and if in doubt, call the police, as the service reckons with a wave of public distrust in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder. Speaking to Sky News, Kit Malthouse said: "If anybody has any doubts about a police officer, then obviously they should question the officer about what they're doing and why they're doing it. If there are any doubts at all, they should ask to either speak to the control room using the officer's radio, or if in doubt, call 999 and ask a question."Officers "rarely deploy singly" and it would be "perfectly reasonable" for anyone approached by a lone officer to "seek reassurance," he said. "I'm afraid that's where we've got to," he added. The minister also defended Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick who is under pressure to resign given the misconduct in the force under her watch, particularly in its handling of Everard's case and the police's response.

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Story highlightsFavorite Marcel Hirscher crashes out of slalomSweden's Andre Myhrer takes gold (CNN)In one of the biggest shocks of the 2018 Winter Olympics, Austrian great Marcel Hirscher crashed out of the men's slalom, squandering his chance of claiming a third gold medal.With Hirscher out, first-run leader Henrik Kristoffersen -- second to the Austrian in the overall World Cup standings -- was favorite to take gold only for the Norwegian to fail to complete his second run. Sweden's Andre Myhrer, with just one World Cup victory this year, was the surprise winner and, aged 35, becomes the oldest Olympic medalist in this event."Coming into this race he [Hirscher] and Henrik were the favorites. To be able to do this after the season that they had is amazing for me," said Myhrer, slalom bronze medalist in Vancouver eight years ago. "It means everything. I've been training my whole life for a moment like this. I'm totally blown away."Read MoreRamon Zenhaeusern of Switzerland secured silver, finishing 0.34 seconds behind the Swede, while Austria's Michael Matt claimed bronze four years after his older brother Mario took gold in the same event. Another Matt brother, Andreas, claimed silver in the men's ski cross at Vancouver 2010.READ: Winter Olympics day 13: Results and live updateREAD: Best photos from day 13 at PyeongChang 2018. Poor race not a surprise for HirscherIn tricky conditions, only 43 of the 108 starters completed the race and star man Hirscher was the first to fall. The six-time world champion had filled the only gap in his resume with golds in the combined and giant slalom in Pyeongchang and was favorite to claim a third Thursday. But in trying to become the first male skier in 50 years to win three Olympic gold medals, the 28-year-old missed a gate in the first run and failed to finish a slalom race for the first time in two years. After the race, Hirscher said he knew even before the first run that there would be "no chance" of a medal because training had gone badly. "The feeling was really bad the whole week on slalom skis and this is the final result," he told reporters."I had absolutely no confidence on this kind of snow. I skied really badly. This is what also can happen and is part of the game, part of the sport. You have success and sometimes you have not the best days."On GS (giant slalom) it was OK with the snow conditions, but with slalom skis I really don't prefer these aggressive conditions but this is definitely my mistake."Hirscher says PyeongChang 2018 has still been a successful OlympicsAustrian great more nervous than usual Slalom silver in 2014 had been Hirscher's only medal from two previous Olympics, and the overriding question in the build-up to these Games was whether the greatest skier of his generation could win Olympic gold.He put that question to bed on day four by winning the combined, telling reporters: "I'm super happy because this stupid question has gone away." Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics The skiing program is one of the most hotly contested of any Winter Olympics, and PyeongChang 2018 is no different. US favorite Mikaela Shiffrin won silver in the alpine combined, taking her PyeongChang Olympic haul up to two, after claiming gold in the giant slalom. Hide Caption 1 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Switzerland's Michelle Gisin took gold, making an Olympic double for her family after elder sister Dominique won the downhill in Sochi four years ago. Her fellow Swiss Wendy Holdener won bronze.Hide Caption 2 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Marcel Hirscher, winner of two gold medals this games and arguably the greatest skier of his generation, was vying for a third Olympic title. But the Austrian lost control and crashed in the men's slalom, leaving the contest wide open.Hide Caption 3 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Sweden's Andre Myhrer clinched gold in the slalom, becoming the oldest Olympic medalist in this event, aged 35 -- improving on his slalom bronze in Vancouver eight years ago.Hide Caption 4 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Sofia Goggia, 25, became the first Italian to win the women's downhill, cementing a successful season in which she leads the World Cup downhill standings.Hide Caption 5 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics US skier superstar Lindsey Vonn was denied gold in her signature event at what will likely be her final Olympics, walking away with bronze. She had hoped to reclaim the title she won in Vancouver eight years ago, having missed the chance at Sochi 2014 due to injuries.Hide Caption 6 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Austria's Marcel Hirscher won his second gold in the giant slalom on Sunday, finishing 1.27 seconds ahead of Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen -- the largest margin of victory in the competition since 1968.Hide Caption 7 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Ester Ledecka, the 22-year-old Czech, is better known as a snowboarding world champion, not a super-G skier. The underdog stunned the world as she finished one-hundredth of a second ahead of defending champion Anna Veith.Hide Caption 8 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics A big upset in the women's slalom, where US favorite Mikaela Shiffrin, the defending champion, missed out on a medal a day after winning gold in the giant slalom. Hide Caption 9 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Instead, Frida Hansdotter of Sweden claimed her first ever Olympic medal, becoming the third Swede to win slalom gold. Hide Caption 10 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics In the men's super-G, Austria's Matthias Mayer grabbed gold, breaking Norway's 16-year grip on the title. Mayer won downhill gold in Sochi. His father Helmut clinched silver in the inaugural Olympic super-G in Calgary in 1988.Hide Caption 11 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Mikaela Shiffrin was set to be the standout star of the Games after she took her first gold, and the second of her career, in the giant slalom.Hide Caption 12 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Norway's Ragnhild Mowinckel won giant slalom silver for her first Olympic medal, finishing 0.39 seconds behind Shiffrin. Hide Caption 13 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Italy's Federica Brignone took bronze, becoming the first Italian woman in 16 years to win an alpine skiing medal.Hide Caption 14 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway made history in the men's downhill on day six, becoming the oldest Olympic alpine skiing champion at the age of 35. Hide Caption 15 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Svindal's gold was Norway's first ever Olympic downhill gold. His teammate Kjetil Jansrud took silver, finishing just 0.12 seconds adrift. Hide Caption 16 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Swiss world champion Beat Feuz finished 0.18 seconds behind Svindal, taking bronze. Hide Caption 17 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Austrian superstar Marcel Hirscher won his first Olympic gold in the alpine combined on day four. The 28-year-old has competed in three Winter Games but his previous best was a silver in Sochi. Hide Caption 18 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics France's Alexis Pinturault won his second Olympic medal, adding silver in the combined to the bronze he won in giant slalom in Sochi four years ago.Hide Caption 19 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Another Frenchman Victor Muffat-Jeandet won bronze -- a pleasant surprise after recording the 29th fastest time in the opening downhill leg. Hide Caption 20 of 21 Photos: The best photos of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics Russian Pavel Trikhichev suffers a fall after clipping a gate during the alpine combined downhill. He was the sole Olympic Athlete from Russia to compete in the event. Hide Caption 21 of 21 His winning margin of 1.27 seconds in the men's giant slalom was the largest Olympics lead in 50 years. More was expected Thursday in an event in which he was world champion in 2013 and 2017.Only three Alpine skiers have won gold medals in three different events at the Olympics -- Austrian Tony Sailer, France's Jean-Claude Killy and Croatia's Janica Kostelic -- and Hirscher's chances of joining that elite list now appear to have gone with the skier having said that he will not compete in Beijing 2022."After wining two gold medals there is no pressure at all," said Hirscher who, with 55 World Cup wins, is second only to Ingemar Stenmark's 86 on the men's all-time list."Everything is fine, I feel sorry for my special discipline slalom, but on the other side these were very successful Olympic Games."On the eve of the slalom race, Michael Pircher, Hirscher's coach, told CNN Sport that his star skier -- a man so well known in Austria that he cannot go to the cinema without being mobbed -- had been more nervous than usual during these Games."We thought after the gold medal in super combined he could be more relaxed but the opposite happened, he was more concentrated, more focused, more nervous," said Pircher."We thought our goal was one gold medal, that it could be easier for the next race, but it was the opposite. 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Story highlightsDuke and Duchess of Cambridge meet servicemen returning from South PoleWhile there, they meet newborn Hugo Eric ScottThe prince took the opportunity to cradle the baby as he spoke to his proud parentsWhile honoring a group of servicemen last night, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met a very special little guest.Looking at ease, Prince William gazed adoringly at three-week-old Hugo Eric Scott as he spoke to his father, Sgt Paul 'Vic' Vicary, a serviceman who had taken part in an expedition to the South Pole. Vicary's wife Hanna asked the Duke if he would like to hold the baby and William happily obliged, calmly cradling the newborn dressed in a 'superbaby' outfit. Later, his wife, Kate also met little Hugo and spoke animatedly with his proud parents. She described him as "very cute," Vicary later told CNN's royal correspondent, Max Foster. After meeting the royal couple, Hugo's father said the second-in-line to the throne seemed like a natural and joked that he might call on Prince William if he ever needs a babysitter. The event held at Goldsmiths' Hall in London marked the return of the soldiers who had recreated the well-known Scott-Amundsen race to the South Pole one hundred years ago. The expedition, of which the Duke of Cambridge is the patron, was in aid of the British Royal Legion.The royal couple has had a busy year since their marriage almost one year ago. While Kate becomes used to life as a member of the royal family, joining the Queen for special events, Prince William has been kept busy by his RAF commitments. Most recently having been stationed for six weeks in the Falkland Islands.

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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. (CNN)We're about to have eyes on the invisible side of space. The James Webb Space Telescope will be the premier space observatory of the next decade when it launches Saturday. The telescope is expected to launch Saturday morning from French Guiana and live coverage will be available on NASA's website beginning at 6 a.m. ET.In addition to investigating the wealth of planets outside of our solar system, the observatory will peer back to some of the earliest galaxies that formed after the Big Bang and the very structure of the universe itself. Webb will act as an infrared sleuth, detecting light that is invisible to us and revealing otherwise hidden regions of space.The Webb telescope will look at every phase of cosmic history, including the first glows after the Big Bang that created our universe and the formation of the galaxies, stars and planets that fill it today. Its capabilities will enable the observatory to answer questions about our own solar system and investigate faint signals from the first galaxies formed 13.5 billion years ago.Read MoreThe name of NASA's most powerful telescope is still controversial one month before its launch"We can currently see galaxies back to 500 million to 600 million years post-Big Bang, nearly 13 billion years ago," said Marcia Rieke, a Regents Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory and principal investigator for the Near Infrared Camera on the Webb telescope. So far, what scientists have observed from this time period looks similar to what we already understand."However, logic dictates that at some point during the first few hundred million years, these familiar-looking objects must have come from somewhere and evolved," Rieke said. "After all, galaxies don't spring up from nothing, virtually overnight."The infrared camera on Webb could reveal the faint first light from galaxies as they formed during the infancy of the universe.As the universe expands, these faraway galaxies are moving away from us so rapidly that their wavelengths of light become stretched out until the point that they are only faintly visible in infrared light, Rieke said. Origins of the universe and how it evolvedWith Webb's capabilities, researchers should be able to get four times closer to the Big Bang than the Hubble Space Telescope, she said. Hubble observed the universe 450 million years after the Big Bang.The most powerful telescope ever built is about to change how we see the universeMarcia Rieke's husband George Rieke, a Regents Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory, is also working on Webb as the science team lead for the telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument. This instrument will allow Webb to look even farther across the infrared spectrum.Each space telescope builds on the knowledge gained from the previous one. In the case of Webb, its mirror is nearly 60 times larger than previous space telescopes, including the retired Spitzer Space Telescope. The observatory also improves on the sensitivity and resolution of the Hubble Space Telescope.Collecting infrared observations from space prevents interference created by the heat from our planet and its atmosphere.The spacecraft includes a five-layer sunshield that will unfurl to reach the size of a tennis court. It will protect Webb's giant mirror and instruments from the sun's heat because they need to be kept at a very frigid negative 370 degrees Fahrenheit (negative 188 degrees Celsius) to operate. "This is really exciting that we're going to be looking at things that were just completely out of reach before," George Rieke said.Key questions about the universe can be answered when scientists have access to data from different wavelengths of light. Webb telescope is about to take an unprecedented look at these intriguing exoplanets"Excitement in astronomy in the last 70 years has been looking at different wavelengths," George Rieke said. "Before that, all astronomy was done in optical (visible light) and looking at the universe in optical is like going to the symphony concert and only listening to one note. Now, we've got the whole symphony."Observations by Webb could confirm or entirely upend predictions and ideas that scientists have about the origin of the universe and how it evolved. "We want to know, how did we get here from the Big Bang?" said John Mather, NASA's senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope. "We want to look at those first galaxies growing. There are dark areas of dust skewing our view of those earliest times when the stars are growing, but we can see them with infrared."Understanding why distant galaxies are so different from those closer to our own Milky Way galaxy would help fill a critical knowledge gap. "We have this 13.8 billion year story of the universe, and we're missing a few key paragraphs in the very first chapter of the story," said Amber Straughn, an astrophysicist and Webb deputy project scientist for communications at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. "What we're really trying to do here is is figure out how to pull those pieces of the story together and learn more about that whole process."Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the number of years after the Big Bang that Hubble observed the universe.For more about the telescope, you can watch the CNN Film "The Hunt For Planet B" on CNNgo. The documentary follows scientists as they build and plan for the launch. It also looks at the search for life on planets outside of our solar system.

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(CNN)The House Select Committee investigating January 6 has issued a subpoena Friday for a former White House spokesman with firsthand knowledge of Donald Trump's behavior before and during the January 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a copy of a letter accompanying the subpoena obtained by CNN.The committee is seeking both documents and a deposition next month from former deputy White House press secretary Judd Deere, who helped with "formulating White House's response to the January 6 attack as it occurred," according to the panel's letter. In its letter to Deere, the committee specifically said it wanted to speak with him about the January 5 staff meeting in the Oval Office with the President. January 6 committee subpoenas individuals tied to fake elector pushThe committee said it had obtained information that Trump repeatedly asked in the meeting: "What are your ideas for getting the RINOs to do the right thing tomorrow? How do we convince Congress?"Deere is the latest in a wide net of individuals in the Trump orbit, both inside and outside the White House, subpoenaed by the House select committee as part of its sweeping probe into the former president's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, as well as his state of mind -- and intent -- before, during and after the January 6 insurrection.Read MoreThe committee has already met with Deere's former boss, Trump White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who appeared before the select committee earlier this month after she was subpoenaed in November. CNN has reached out to Deere for comment.McEnany and Deere were on a long list of White House officials whose records the panel sought from the National Archives, as part of the committee's efforts to learn more about how Trump responded as the attack unfolded. The document request included communications over how Trump would publicly respond to the attack and sought recordings of Trump's video messages, including outtakes, filmed on January 6.The Archives provided the House panel with hundreds of records last week after the Supreme Court declined Trump's request to block the document handover.In its letter to Deere, the committee focused on the January 5 staff meeting in the Oval Office, citing information about the meeting both from its own investigation and the book "Peril" by journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. According to the book, Trump had a door in the Oval Office open and was listening to the crowds outside during the get-together. "They are excited to hear from you, Mr. President," Deere told Trump, according to the book. The authors wrote that another staffer said they hoped the following day would be peaceful, and others nodded in agreement. "Yes, but there is a lot of anger out there right now," Trump responded, according to "Peril." A running list of who the January 6 committee has subpoenaed or requested to appearThe select committee also wrote in its letter that Deere "publicly claimed that fraud had affected the November 2020 election," pointing to a December 2020 tweet where Deere wrote, "the House and Senate have agreed to focus strongly on the very substantial voter fraud which took place in the November 3 Presidential election." The panel said that it was seeking information from Deere because he "met and communicated with various officials about formulating the White House's response to the attack on the US Capitol while the attack occurred."The day after the January 6 attack on the Capitol, Deere issued a statement on behalf of the White House. "The White House grieves the loss of life that occurred yesterday and extends sympathies to their families and loved ones. We also continue to pray for a speedy recovery for those who suffered injury," Deere said. One day later, he took a swipe at Twitter for banning Trump's account after Trump posted a message on the @POTUS account instead. "Guess Twitter forgot about this account!" Deere wrote.One complicating factor for the committee is that Deere currently works in the Senate as a deputy chief of staff to Sen. Bill Hagerty, a Tennessee Republican. The committee letter stated in the letter that nothing in the scope of its request concerns Deere's current position as a Senate aide. The committee has also sought testimony from Republican members of Congress, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, but so far it has yet to issue subpoenas to compel testimony from the lawmakers. On Friday, the committee also subpoenaed 14 Republicans from seven states who served on bogus slates of Trump electors in 2020 as part of the Trump campaign's scheme to subvert the Electoral College. The committee has issued subpoenas to dozens of Trump aides, rally organizers and groups linked to the January 6 riot, as well as for phone records of more than 100 people.CNN's Ashley Semler contributed to this report.

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(CNN)The FA Cup semifinals feature a familiar quartet. Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal -- the last four winners of football's oldest cup competition -- advanced to the penultimate round with away victories this weekend in England. After Manchester United beat Norwich 2-1 in extra time Saturday, Arsenal downed Sheffield United 2-1, Chelsea overcame Leicester City 1-0 and defending champion Manchester City defeated Newcastle 2-0 on Sunday. Follow @cnnsport In next month's semifinals at Wembley in London, Manchester City faces Arsenal -- Mikel Arteta was Pep Guardiola's assistant at City prior to becoming the Gunners' manager in December -- and Manchester United faces Chelsea. City crushed Arsenal 3-0 two weeks ago as the Premier League resumed behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic. Read MoreOn Sunday, Arsenal needed a goal in second-half injury time from on-loan midfielder Dani Ceballos to advance in Sheffield. That after the Blades leveled in the 87th minute through David McGoldrick. Dani Ceballos scored Arsenal's winner in extra time against Sheffield United. Sheffield United -- an impressive eighth in the Premier League after being promoted from the second tier -- had two goals disallowed for offside. Both times they appeared to be the correct decisions, though. Relief for ArtetaArsenal sits below Sheffield United in the top flight but won for the second straight game. It also leads with 13 FA Cup titles, one more than Manchester United. "I am really pleased with the result. This is a difficult place to come and get a win," Arteta told reporters. "After conceding so late, to show the reaction is not easy and it is very pleasing and we are back at Wembley."It is a great opportunity to try and win a title and play in Europe. We still have to improve in many areas but every win gives you some credit and encouragement. Hopefully we can now have some momentum."Chelsea currently occupies the final Champions League spot in fourth, one position behind Leicester. But Leicester is now struggling, having not won since English football's return. And top scorer Jamie Vardy has yet to find the back of the net since the restart. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard (middle) said his team didn't play well. But the Blues still beat Leicester. Chelsea benefited from the better chances, with Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel making a fine save to deny in-form US international Christian Pulisic in the first half. It wasn't the Blues' best game, but Chelsea improved after the interval and got the winner in the 63rd minute when Ross Barkley met Willian's cross for his third goal in the competition this season. Willy Caballero flapped at a cross in the Chelsea goal in the dying minutes but defender Cesar Azpilicueta bailed him out by blocking Caglar Soyuncu's header. Then Schmeichel denied Barkley with Leicester stretched to limit the damage. Lampard's honest assessment "It was a lethargic performance from us," Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admitted to his club's website. "The second half, there were glimpses of it (our good play) and I am delighted that we came through the tie. If we turn up to other games like we did today, though, then no chance. We were lucky today."Manchester City didn't need luck at Newcastle in the late kickoff. Like in their league clash in November, City dominated possession, especially in the first half. That ended 2-2. But Newcastle couldn't tie City on Sunday, meaning the Magpies' trophy drought of around 50 years persists. City, meanwhile, is on course for a cup treble, having won the League Cup this season and still in contention in the Champions League after holding a first-leg advantage over Real Madrid in the round of 16. This after being outdone by Liverpool in the league. "Now in the Premier League, we struggle a little bit to focus," Guardiola, whose side lost to Chelsea last week to officially give Liverpool the title, told the BBC. "But now of course, the FA Cup and Champions League, it's a little different for the fact that being at Wembley again, we were the winners last season. "We're in the semifinals again, so that's so good and prepare of course at the end of the season for Real Madrid." Birthday goal for de BruyneBirthday boy Kevin de Bruyne celebrated turning 29 by opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the 37th minute after Fabian Schar pushed Gabriel Jesus, in for the injured Sergio Aguero, in the box. Kevin de Bruyne scored Manchester City's first goal Sunday on his birthday. Newcastle opened up in the second half instead of sitting back and should have leveled. But Dwight Gayle -- who had just entered as a substitute -- shot over the bar from close range. It was one of the misses of the season. Visit our football page for more news and videosAlmost immediately the home team was made to pay, as Raheem Sterling's effort from outside the box beat Karl Darlow in the 68th minute.

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(CNN)The father of Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has passed away from coronavirus aged 79, the English Premier League club has confirmed.Smith's father Ron had been living in a care home having been diagnosed with dementia six years ago​, according to the football club. ​In a statement, they said he contracted Covid-19 four weeks ago and died in hospital.Having been appointed head coach in 2018, Smith helped Villa achieve promotion to the Premier League during his first season in charge. His side is 19th in the Premier League with play suspended amid the pandemic.Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and features"A lifelong supporter, Ron was a steward at Villa Park for many years and passed on his love of the club down to his children," said a statement on the Villa website.Read MoreJUST WATCHED'I hope your son gets coronavirus': Troy Deeney reveals abuse receivedReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH'I hope your son gets coronavirus': Troy Deeney reveals abuse received 04:47"As well as being a regular at home games, Ron was also there to witness that greatest of days in May 1982 when Villa lifted the European Cup in Rotterdam."The thoughts of everyone at the football club are currently with Dean and his family at this most distressing of times and would kindly ask for the family's privacy to be respected."READ: Footballer reveals abuse he's suffered after speaking out on Premier League restartLast month, Dolors Sala Carrio, the mother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, passed away after contracting the coronavirus in Spain.The UK has suffered the most deadly coronavirus outbreak in Europe, with more than 37,500 deaths, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.On Wednesday, Premier League shareholders voted unanimously to resume ​contact training in a step towards the league returning.

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Story highlightsAviation security has focused on preventing cockpit intrusion, but what about when the threat's inside?Analysts say ensuring pilots are never left alone in the flight deck could be a deterrentOther improvements could be cockpit video surveillance, or overrides that prevent deliberate crashes (CNN)Since the September 11 hijackings 14 years ago, improvements to aviation security have had a strong focus on keeping intruders out of the cockpit.But reports that the co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 intentionally destroyed the aircraft, killing himself and 149 others, have highlighted an entirely different threat, coming from those whose job it is to be there.A French prosecutor has said that audio from the mangled voice recorder showed the captain of the doomed aircraft was locked out of the cockpit while co-pilot Andreas Lubitz appeared to deliberately fly the plane into a mountain.JUST WATCHEDWhat the Germanwings captain was up againstReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWhat the Germanwings captain was up against 03:39Lubitz, alone in the cockpit after the pilot briefly left, was able to override the pilots' fruitless attempts to re-enter the flight deck by inputting a code, then trying to smash through the armored door."The door worked exactly as it was designed -- except this time it kept the good guy out," Captain Ross Aimer, CEO of Aero Consulting Experts, told CNN.Read MoreFocus on pilotsJim Hall, former National Transportation Safety Board chairman, said recent aviation disasters showed the need for a greater security focus on those in the cockpit."We've had five to eight incidents like this since Egypt Air," he said, referring to a 1999 disaster in which 219 people were killed in a crash, which the NTSB blamed on the co-pilot."Most of those occurred when the pilot was left alone in the cockpit. I think we now need to focus on threats inside the cockpit."JUST WATCHEDAre cockpit protection systems enough?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAre cockpit protection systems enough? 02:42Juliette Kayyem, former Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said reinforcements introduced after the September 11, 2001 attacks to cockpit doors had proven effective -- and the focus should go on eliminating the threat posed by disturbed pilots through other means, rather than changing the door set-up."Since 9/11 when we secured the cockpit door there has been no instance in which a passenger has gotten into the cockpit. We certainly know from the world we live in there are a lot of people who have thought about it but have been deterred by it," she said."So we're just going have to balance these sorts of things."Aviation analyst Matthew L. Wald said the disaster highlighted the difficulty in mitigating against every conceivable threat in the sky. "One of the problems is you put in a fix for a one-in-a-million problem and the fix creates another one-in-a-million problem," he said.Two crew -- alwaysOne measure that could eliminate the risk posed by rogue pilots is enforcing a protocol of always having two people in the flight deck, with pilots being replaced by flight attendants when they left.CNN aviation analyst David Soucie said that American carriers enforced the protocol, but that was not the case with all airlines internationally.In the wake of the Germanwings crash, a number of airlines have announced they would amend their policies so that two crew members would be in the cockpit at all times.Another option floated by analysts has been reintroducing a third pilot, as was once standard on flights.Soucie said he often traveled in the "jump seat" of the cockpit in his line of work."There is a third seat there. When I'm there I can see how -- not only am I blocking the door -- but I can see how it could make a big difference to have three people in the cockpit."Video cameras?Some analysts say video cameras should be installed on flight decks -- an innovation that, even in an age of ubiquitous camera surveillance, pilots have resisted."I think that would be a deterrent," said Hall, arguing that workplace surveillance was now commonplace. "We're talking right now about putting cameras on our police officers."Others questioned the benefit of introducing cockpit cameras.JUST WATCHED'Clearly he had desire to crash that airplane'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH'Clearly he had desire to crash that airplane' 04:06"You have to ask the question -- what are you going to take a picture of?" said Soucie. He suggested data could be live-streamed back to ground control, rather than relying on data recorders to be recovered for vital information.Pilot and aviation analyst Jim Tilmon said while many passengers would view it as a welcome innovation, "from the pilot's point of view, it's not just an inconvenience or an intrusion, it's just kind of unnecessary.""There are other kinds of ways to get the information," he said."I'm not interested in knowing whether or not the pilot's picking his nose."But Kayyem, said the introduction of cameras should be "the most obvious thing in the world.""Every person I know who has significant responsibility is often on camera," she told CNN."Obviously cameras won't stop everything, a third pilot won't stop everything but the more things you put in place to be able to check the system from going wrong the better you are."Override systems?Other approaches considered have been overrides that could see control of the aircraft taken over by controllers on the ground, or the plane being programmed so that it was impossible for it to deliberately be crashed into landmasses.JUST WATCHEDWhen pilots intentionally crash planesReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWhen pilots intentionally crash planes 03:07"(The plane) is already set up so if you program it to fly into a mountain it alerts you. You could set it up to forbid the airplane from flying into a mountain," said Wald."There's always this balance how much you want to trust the machine, how much you want to trust the person at controls."Soucie said Boeing had previously experimented with manufacturing aircraft with the ability to be remotely controlled, but the innovations were abandoned as they were perceived to introduce further vulnerabilities."It was decided this was not the best idea," he said. "The risk of being able to intercept the signal then take over control existed."Psychological testingOne of the biggest areas analysts identified for improvement in detecting pilot threat was psychological screening.Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa -- which owns Germanwings -- told CNN that Lubitz had passed the airline's screening process.JUST WATCHEDLufthansa CEO discusses company's 'darkest hours'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHLufthansa CEO discusses company's 'darkest hours' 07:52"The pilot has passed all his tests, all his medical exams. We have at Lufthansa the reporting system where crew can report,,without being punished, their own problems, or they can report about problems of others without any kind of punishment," he said."That hasn't been used either in this case. All the safety nets we are so proud of have not worked in this case."Some have criticized such self-reporting models, commonplace in the aviation industry, as ineffective, as pilots could be reluctant to inform their employers of issues out of fear of damaging their careers."If you don't self-report, typically it goes unnoticed," former 777 pilot Mark Weiss told CNN.

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(CNN)Less than 24 hours after the unexpected announcement that Spain manager Julen Lopetegui would take over at Real Madrid next season, the Spaniard has been sacked by the country's football federation.Lopetegui's dismissal comes just two days before Spain's opening World Cup game against Euro 2016 winners Portugal on Friday.Follow @cnnsport "We have been forced to make this decision," Spanish Football Association President, Luis Rubiales said according to a series of tweets from the official Royal Spanish Football Federation's official twitter account (RFEF). Former Spain and Real Madrid captain Fernando Hierro, who was part of four Spanish World Cup squads between 1990 and 2002, will lead the team through the tournament. "RFEF cannot be sitting on the sidelines whilst someone negotiates with one of its employees and then find out five minutes later before the news is made public," added Rubiales. Read More"It's a difficult and painful situation, and we would have liked for it to have finished differently with Julen. But we didn't plan the way it played out."We are all affected by this, but we have to think about what is best for the whole of RFEF and the national team."I'm sure in time, we will be stronger for this decision. We wish him the best of luck."INTERACTIVE: World Cup in numbersREAD: The secrets to Germany's World Cup successREAD: World Cup 2026: US-Mexico-Canada bid chosen as hostOn Tuesday, it had been announced that former goalkeeper Lopetegui would join Real, who last month won the Champions League for the third year in a row, following the resignation of Zinedine Zidane at the end of May. Lopetegui took charge of Spain in July 2016, leading the 2010 World Cup winners to nine wins and one draw in a qualifying group that included four-time winners Italy.CNN's Patrick Sung Cuadrado contributed to this report

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Story highlightsFour Marines and one Navy petty officer were killed in a shooting rampage at two Chattanooga recruiting stationsPeyton Manning and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors are supporting families, raising fundsFamily members of some of the victims ask for memorial contributions to charities where victims' had passion (CNN)On July 16, 2015, Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez opened fire on a Chattanooga, Tennessee, armed forces recruiting and Navy Reserve center, killing four Marines, a Navy sailor and injuring two others. CNN's Impact Your World has gathered ways to remember the victims and support their surviving families.The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) helps care for the victims' families. The organization also provides comfort and care for all those who are grieving the death of a military loved one, including a 24/7 hotline with a peer support network and access to grief counseling at no cost to the survivors. "We are heartbroken at the tragic loss these Marine families are now experiencing. These deaths remind us that our men and women in uniform face dangers both in and away from combat," said Bonnie Carroll, TAPS president and founder. Star NFL quarterback Peyton Manning has started the Chattanooga Heroes Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. The fund will provide short- and long-term financial help for the families of the seven victims. Former Chattanooga mayor and now U.S. Sen. Bob Corker and Manning made the initial donation to the fund."We deeply appreciate Sen. Corker's support in establishing the Chattanooga Heroes Fund and hope that others can do what they can to recognize the noble actions of the servicemen who sacrificed and risked their own lives last week," Manning said.Read MoreIn lieu of flowers, the families of Skip Wells, Thomas Sullivan, David Wyatt, and Carson Homquist, the four Marines killed, are asking for the public to memorialize them by making donations to charities they were passionate about. These Marines worked closely with Toys for Tots and the Forgotten Child Fund to make sure local children had a gift for Christmas. Clay Ingle, a spokesman for the Forgotten Child Fund, told CNN affiliate WRCB their 2015 toy drive will honor the Marine Corps reserve Toys For Tots. "This is the least we can do to show the respect and honor that these young men who gave their life defending our country here in Chattanooga," said Ingle. The family of Squire "Skip" Wells has set up a fund called "In memory of Lance Corporal Skip Wells" at Wells Fargo Bank. Contribute at any Wells Fargo location and the proceeds will be donated to a worthy cause or be used for a scholarship at a later date. Also, the Wells' family is asking for donations be made to Marines & Mickey. The organization will be sending Marine's on Disney trips in Skip's honor.

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(CNN)A winter storm has begun to bring heavy snow, sleet and dangerous icy conditions to dozens of major cities across the Central Plains and the Midwest. Follow live updates | Track the snow | Sign up for weather email alertsHere's how it's expected to impact some major cities as it pushes east into New England through Friday: Austin, TexasWinter storm warning: Until 10 p.m. ET Thursday Read MoreIce and sleet: Between 0.5 and 0.75 inchesSt. LouisWinter storm warning: Until 7 p.m. ET Snow: Up to 10 inches Little Rock, ArkansasWinter storm warning: Until 1 a.m. ET Friday Snow: 2 to 3 inches of snow accumulation expected Ice: About one-tenth of an inch Memphis, Tennessee Ice storm warning: Until 1 a.m. ET Friday Ice: Over half an inchLouisville, KentuckyIce storm warning: Until 7 a.m. ET Friday Ice: Up to half an inchSnow: Up to 1 inchCincinnatiWinter storm warning: Until 1 a.m. ET Friday Ice: Up to a quarter-inch Snow: Between 4 and 6 inches ClevelandWinter storm warning: Until 7 a.m. ET Friday Snow: Between 6 and 10 inches IndianapolisWinter storm warning: Until 1 a.m. ET Friday Snow: 4 to 6 inches PittsburghWinter storm warning: Until 10 a.m. ET Friday Snow: 1 to 2 inches Ice: Up to a quarter-inch Buffalo, New YorkWinter storm warning: Until 10 a.m. ET Friday Snow: 8 to 12 inches BostonWinter weather advisory: Until 7 p.m. ET Friday Snow: About an inch Ice: Up to a quarter-inch

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Story highlightsRelief and cautious optimism expressed in European press after Greek voteGermany's victory over Denmark competed with Greek election for top news spotEconomic editor of UK's Guardian newspaper said vote "changes little"Athens News said voters experienced "unprecedented pressure" from German press, officialsThe election in Greece of a pro-bailout party induced a huge sigh of relief well beyond Athens and plenty of press reaction that veered between cautious optimism and weary angst.Opinion pieces published before the vote made no mistake about the gravity of the weekend election. "Europe's Future Hangs in the Balance," read the main headline in the English section of Germany's Der Spiegel Online. However, the German team's domination of Denmark to reach the quarter finals of Euro 2012 stole the top spot on its national homepage early Monday, "Third game, third victory," the headline cried.With an election of its own on the weekend, France's Le Monde devoted its Monday morning homepage to a breakdown of a parliamentary vote tipped to solidify the majority of President Francois Hollande's Socialist Party.Greek New Democracy leader hails 'victory for all Europe'However, the Greek vote led the international sections of both German and French sites, and dominated headlines in the United Kingdom. Never known to underplay a headline, Britain's The Sun newspaper told it straight: "Greece votes to keep the euro (just)... and save rest of Europe." JUST WATCHEDNomura: Near-term relief from Greek vote ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHNomura: Near-term relief from Greek vote 03:53The Guardian pitched the win for the New Democracy party as a victory for the euro -- "Voters give single currency a chance" -- while at the same time the paper's economics editor argued that what was really needed was international action.JUST WATCHEDAnalyst: Greek productivity needs a lift ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAnalyst: Greek productivity needs a lift 03:59"The situation in the eurozone, and around the globe, was catastrophic before Sunday's second Greek election. The result changes little," Larry Elliott wrote. JUST WATCHED'Vote for Europe' welcomed in GermanyReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH'Vote for Europe' welcomed in Germany 01:40However, he added that anyone expecting G-20 members to come up with any effective coordinated response to the crisis "obviously hasn't been paying attention." JUST WATCHEDParties react to Greek election outcomeReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHParties react to Greek election outcome 03:56"Leaderless and at odds over what needs to be done, it has taken the G20 less than four years to become as redundant as the G8 it was supposed to replace," he said. G-20 leaders are meeting in Mexico Monday to debate possible solutions to the global economic turmoil.The homepage on Portugal's Diário de Notícias was dominated by Portugal's defeat of the Netherlands at Euro 2012, pushing the Greek vote further down the page. With its team relegated from the competition last week, the Irish Times focused on Greece's economic woes with an analysis piece pointing out that for Antonis Samaras, the leader of the New Democracy Party, the real challenge had just begun."It now falls to him to form a pro-bailout government with his former arch-foes in the Pasok socialist movement. Assuming this can be done in the coming days, any power-sharing deal between Samaras and Pasok leader Evangelos Venizelos is bound to come under sustained political pressure as they execute onerous austerity and reform measures in the face of grinding recession," it said.Britain's Mail Online injected a sense of urgency into power-sharing talks, "Greek election stalemate creates race against time to form coalition government... as pro-bailout parties struggle to reach agreement that could save the euro, " the headline screamed.The Huffington Post adopted a more relaxed tone, announcing that the election results had calmed fears of a Greek exit from the eurozone.Samaras also looked calm as he beamed from the front page of Italian daily Corriere Della Sera, which highlighted the relief which met the Greek election outcome. However the website's most-read story at the time of writing was about a rare image of a bee sting in motion. If only Greece's financial woes could be compared to the same.Greek vote lifts Asian marketsThe Greek result also led papers in Spain. Under the headline "Greece is not an exact science," El Pais, the country's leading daily, questioned why so much European relief has been expressed when the results were roughly the same as the first election in May. The threat of a Greek exit from the eurozone persisted, the article said.With the headline "Samaras seeks 'national salvation' coalition," the main story on the English-language Athens News said the race was now on to form coalition to secure Greece's place in the eurozone.The article made mention of the "unprecedented pressure tactics by the German and European political establishment in the run up to the elections." "German officials repeatedly declared that careful implementation of the bailout deal is the necessary condition for continued loans," it said. To prove the point, the website reproduced an open letter by German newspaper Bild which reminded Greek voters who was bankrolling their ATMs."Your ATMs continue to give you euros, only because we put them there, the Germans and the other nations that have the euro," the Bild letter read.It went on: "Let's be clear on this: If the elections are won by parties that want to put an end to austerity and reform, breaching every agreement, we will stop paying."Before the vote, Athens News issued its own appeal, urging to voters to give the far-right, anti-immigration party Golden Dawn "the boot.""Greek society has taken a precarious turn, but it is still in the hands of the people to reverse this dangerous flirt with extremes and to make sure that groups like Golden Dawn - along with their deranged belief system - never set foot in parliament again," the editorial said.The paper's appeal appears to have gone unheeded. 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(CNN)President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the US and its allies will respond "decisively and impose swift and severe costs" on Russia should Putin decide to invade Ukraine.In a roughly hour-long phone call, the White House said Biden made clear to Putin what he would be risking with an invasion. A senior administration official told reporters following the call that the discussion was substantive but the US fears Russia may still launch a military attack anyway."President Biden was clear that, if Russia undertakes a further invasion of Ukraine, the United States together with our Allies and partners will respond decisively and impose swift and severe costs on Russia. President Biden reiterated that a further Russian invasion of Ukraine would produce widespread human suffering and diminish Russia's standing," the White House said in a statement, adding Biden "was clear with President Putin that while the United States remains prepared to engage in diplomacy, in full coordination with our Allies and partners, we are equally prepared for other scenarios."The call between the two leaders comes hours after the US moved some of its forces out of Ukraine and ordered the evacuation of most of its embassy staff on Saturday as fears mount that a Russian invasion of the country could take place in the next few days. The moves were yet another sign that the US fears Putin could order an invasion at any time, just one day after Biden's national security adviser warned Americans in Ukraine to leave and that military action could begin with an aerial bombardment that could kill civilians.A senior administration official told reporters Saturday afternoon that the call between the two presidents was "professional and substantive," but "there was no fundamental change in the dynamic that has been unfolding now for several weeks."Read More"The two Presidents agreed that our teams will stay engaged in the days ahead," the official told reporters after the call. "Russia may decide to proceed with military action anyway. Indeed, that is a distinct possibility."The official said that Biden reiterated the US' ideas on how to enhance European security while also addressing some of Russia's security concerns, but noted that it "remains unclear whether Russia is interested in pursuing its goals diplomatically."Asked whether Russia has made a decision to invade, the official said, "I think the honest answer to that question is we don't have full visibility into President Putin's decision making.""But you know, we are not basing our assessment of this on what the Russians say publicly," the official continued. "We are basing his assessment on what we are seeing on the ground ... which is a continued Russian buildup on the border with Ukraine, and no meaningful evidence of de-escalation, or really of any interest in de-escalation."Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov described the call Saturday as "balanced and businesslike," but said the US and NATO had failed to address Russia's main security concerns. Ushakov said the conversation "took place in an atmosphere of hysteria about the supposedly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine by American officials, everyone knows this."Ushakov added: "The pressure around the topic of the invasion was carried out in a coordinated manner and the hysteria has reached its climax." According to Ushakov, Biden told Putin he was "committed to the diplomatic path and had laid out a range of considerations that he sees as addressing many of Russia's concerns." Putin said the US and its allies had been "pumping up" Ukraine with new weaponry and encouraging provocations by Ukrainian forces in the Donbas region and in Crimea, Ushakov said.The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had on Friday accused Western countries and the press of spreading a "large-scale disinformation campaign" about an allegedly impending Russian invasion of Ukraine "in order to divert attention from their own aggressive actions.""At the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, the global information space faced a media campaign unprecedented in its scale and sophistication, the purpose of which is to convince the world community that the Russian Federation is preparing an invasion of the territory of Ukraine," the Ministry said in a statement published on its website.All eyes on UkraineThe US has estimated that Russia has more than 100,000 troops near the Ukraine border, with thousands added just this week, according to an administration official. National security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Friday that a Russian assault on Ukraine could begin soon, beginning with aerial bombings and missile attacks. He advised all Americans in Ukraine to depart the country for their own safety as quickly as possible."We obviously cannot predict the future, we don't know exactly what is going to happen. But the risk is now high enough and the threat is now immediate enough that this is what prudence demands," he said.In Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko outlined preparations the city is taking to safeguard "critical and social infrastructure facilities" in "the event of a possible emergency." In the statement issued on Telegram ahead of the weekend, Klitschko said, "Our efforts are aimed at preventing or overcoming both possible provocations and withstanding a military attack."The senior administration official on Saturday said that US will continue, and even increase, its support for Ukraine to help it defend itself should Russia continue to escalate its aggression."As to our plans going forward, I think President Biden and other officials have been clear, that should Russia continue down the path to escalation, the United States will continue to increase our support to Ukraine, to enable it to defend itself, and you know, that approach has not changed," the official said.The call on Saturday was the latest attempt at diplomacy between the two leaders aimed at de-escalating the situation. Putin and Biden had last spoke on the phone late last year. Prior to that, on December 7, they had negotiations via video-conference. The first face-to-face meeting between Putin and Biden as heads of state took place in Geneva in June 2021.The Russian President has also engaged a series of Western leaders in talks that have so far appeared fruitless in defusing the situation.The attempts at diplomacy with the Russians would continue, the senior administration official said."We remain committed to keeping the prospect of de-escalation through diplomacy alive," the official said. "But we're also clear eyed about the prospects of that, given the readily apparent steps Russia is taking on the ground in plain sight, right before our eyes. The stakes of this are too high not to give Russia every chance to avoid an action that we believe would be catastrophic. So as always, we continue along two paths." Biden, who is spending the weekend at Camp David, took part in a virtual meeting from the White House on Friday with leaders from Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, NATO, the European Commission and the European Council to discuss escalating tensions. Along with the US, several other countries are calling for their citizens to leave Ukraine immediately as well. On Friday, a British diplomat told CNN that the British Embassy in Kyiv is "temporarily removing all nonessential staff and dependents" and "a core team will remain to continue with essential duties."CORRECTION: A previous version of this version misquoted the White House statement on Biden's call with Putin.CNN's Kevin Liptak, Darya Tarasova, Sharon Braithwaite, Katya Krebs, Tim Lister, Uliana Pavlova and Nathan Hodge contributed to this report.

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Story highlightsMichel Platini resigns as UEFA presidentCAS rejects Platini's appeal over FIFA banCAS does reduce ban from six to four years (CNN)Michel Platini resigned as UEFA president Monday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the Frenchman's bid to overturn a six-year ban from working in football.The 60-year-old, sanctioned over a $2 million payment he received from FIFA, saw CAS -- sport's final court of appeal -- cut his ban to four years, but it's a ruling that effectively leaves Platini in limbo.He is unable to engage in any football-related activity at national or international level, although CAS did cut a FIFA fine imposed on Platini from $82,500 to $62,000."I accept today's decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport but I consider it a profound injustice," said Platini in a statement."As agreed with the national associations, I resign as president of UEFA to pursue my fight before the Swiss courts to prove my probity in this case.Read More"Life has always kept beautiful surprises for me, now I am free to live them."UEFA statement on Michel Platini's CAS decision https://t.co/tSa3VeYJjq pic.twitter.com/JGnyxmm17k— UEFA (@UEFA) May 9, 2016 CAS said that its arbitrators were of "the opinion that a severe sanction could be justified in view of the superior functions carried out by Mr. Platini (FIFA vice president and UEFA president), the absence of any repentance and the impact that this matter has had on FIFA's reputation."In December 2015, Platini and former FIFA president Sepp Blatter were each banned for eight years after the FIFA Ethics Committee found that the former had received a two million Swiss franc ($2.02 million) "advisory payment."The committee found that both had broken the FIFA Code of Ethics with regards to conflicts of interest, breach of loyalty and gifts. The pair were cleared of bribery and corruption allegations.READ MORE: Gianni Infantino denies being Michel Platini's 'puppet'In February, FIFA denied appeals from Blatter and his one-time heir apparent Platini to strike down their bans from "all football-related activities." But FIFA did reduce both men's bans from eight to six years, citing their service to football as justification for the decision.JUST WATCHEDFIFA upholds bans for the two former senior officialsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHFIFA upholds bans for the two former senior officials 00:44The contract between Platini and Blatter, signed in 1999, ended in 2002 when the Frenchman became a member of FIFA's executive committee."It was not until 1 February 2011 -- four months prior to the FIFA presidential elections and at a moment when Sepp Blatter and Mohamed Bin Hammam were both still candidates to the election that FIFA paid the amount of CHF 2'000'000 in favour of Mr. Platini," said a CAS statement."Mr. Platini justified such payment as back pay, explaining that he had orally agreed with Mr. Blatter in 1998 when the future FIFA President was negotiating with him, to an annual salary of CHF 1'000'000. "The Panel, however, was not convinced by the legitimacy of the CHF 2,000,000 payment, which was only recognized by Mr. Platini and Mr. Blatter, and which occurred more than eight years after the end of his work relations."UEFA's Executive Committee will meet in Basel on May 18 to schedule an elective congress to appoint Platini's successor, though European football's governing body has no plans to make an interim appointment.READ MORE: FIFA boss denies wrongdoing in Panama Papers claims

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(CNN)Alabama state Rep. Ed Henry, a Roy Moore supporter, said Friday he doesn't believe the women accusing the US Senate candidate of sexual misconduct, calling their claim "disingenuous.""It is disingenuous in my opinion for 50-something-year-old women to come forward four weeks prior to a major senatorial election," Henry told CNN's Anderson Cooper on "AC360." An explosive article Thursday in The Washington Post, based on interviews with more than 30 people, detailed allegations that the Republican Senate candidate from Alabama pursued sexual relationships with several girls when they were between 14 and 18 years old and he was in his 30s, including alleged sexual contact with a 14-year-old.Alabama state Rep. Ed Henry: "I believe that in this instance that Roy Moore is the victim. He is the victim of a political hack job" https://t.co/3vySIsMFSe— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) November 11, 2017 "If he had anything like this in his past, it would've come out by now," Henry said. "And here we are right before a huge election with national implications between a Republican and a Democrat. All of sudden this is headline news. I am not buying it. It is political. It is political at every level."The Alabama state legislator came under fire for suggesting the accusers should be prosecuted. Read MoreHow GOP politicians are responding to the Moore allegations "If these women were, for 40 years -- had protected a sexual predator, they should be accomplices to whatever crimes have been committed," Henry told a Huntsville reporter. "If you know somebody, murdered somebody 40 years ago and you didn't say anything about it, you should be an accomplice to that crime. You have helped cover it up. You have helped keep it from going."Henry told Cooper that his comments were taken out of context.Roy Moore calls allegations against him 'completely false'"We were talking more along the lines of in theory of people who are quiet about things that know are responsible," Henry said. Henry went on to defend Moore, saying that "in this instance, Roy Moore is the victim. He is the victim of a political hack job."When asked about Republicans pulling their support of Moore -- including two senators, Mike Lee of Utah and Steve Daines of Montana, who withdrew their endorsements Friday -- he called them "cowards.""If you really believe that this is a good plan and you're going to allow simply the allegation -- no evidence, no corroboration -- and you're going to withdraw your support and you're an elected official, then I feel you're a coward," Henry said.CNN's Sophie Tatum contributed to this report.

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(CNN)It will go down as one of those 'where were you when' moments. Where were you when Collin Morikawa struck what will surely become known as one of the greatest shots in golf history on his way to a first major title at the age of just 23?We always knew it was going to take something truly special to win this year's PGA Championship -- the first major tournament of 2020 following the sport's shutdown due to the global pandemic. This was a stroke of genius. Albeit one in front of no fans. No raucous cheers, yet a truly iconic shot for the ages at the 294-yard par-4 16th hole that separated Morikawa from the pack amid a thrilling and pulsating final day at Harding Park, San Francisco -- which at one point saw seven players tied for the lead at 10-under par late on Sunday. Bryson DeChambeau snaps driver during PGA Championship opening round Playing in just his second major and in his home state, the California youngster drove the ball to within seven feet of the hole. And then, with nerveless, ice-cool precision, he rolled in the eagle putt that would ultimately propel him to a famous two-shot victory over overnight leader and 2016 US Open champion Dustin Johnson and England's Paul Casey.Read MoreMorikawa closed with a six-under 64, the lowest final round by a champion at this event in a quarter of a century and coming in just his 28th start as a professional. Not surprisingly, an elated Morikawa -- who is of Japanese and Chinese descent -- said he was on "Cloud Nine" after his astonishing exploits, but he admitted something was missing."This is the one time I really wish there were crowds right there, but no. I was just praying for a straight bounce short of the green, on to the green and then after it bounced it kind of got behind a tree that we couldn't see around the corner," he said. "So once it bounced, I was like 'Okay, I will take it anywhere it is' because it is on the green, whether it's short, long and I peeked around right at the tee and looked around the tree and it looked really, really good." Even then, he just couldn't really be sure of where exactly his ball was given the fact this was a major tournament like no other. "So I heard some claps. Obviously not a ton. But you know, the claps could mean I'm on the green and I've got 50 feet. But walking up, I knew it was right above the tier and you had to make it. "I had to make that putt. Two strokes is a lot different than one stroke coming down 18." READ: Kendall Kemm, 16, with one-armed swing gets golf lesson from six-time major winnerCollin Morikawa lines up a putt for eagle on the 16th hole. Tiger comparisonMorikawa -- who started playing golf as a five-year old -- is living the dream after winning the PGA Championship at the very first time of asking. After his third PGA Tour victory, he moves to world No. 5 and only Rory Mcllroy and the legendary Jack Nicklaus were younger than him when they won this particular tournament during the stroke-play era. "It's great company," enthused Morikawa. "You know, it's been crazy, because this entire start of my professional career, I see all the things comparing [me] to Tiger [Woods] and doing all this and then Tiger is on a completely different level. I think we all know that. "But any time you're in the conversation of the greats, Jack, Rory, Tiger, no matter who it is, if you're in that conversation, you're doing something well." And it seems even basketball greats want a piece of the action when it comes to all things Morikawa. Take for example the surreal moment when a certain 'guest' reporter made a special appearance at the youngster's press conference. The 'reporter' in question? Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, himself a talented and very keen golfer.Curry even appeared to offer his services as a caddie, if ever needed. The three-time NBA champion revealing: "I'm free for the next three months if you need a caddie or replacement. If you need me, I'm available."READ: Is Bryson DeChambeau irreversibly changing golf?Morikawa won his first major title at this year's PGA Championship.Steph CurryMorikawa -- who played college golf just a few miles away from the Harding Park course -- shook off any possible nerves and composed himself enough to engage with the NBA icon. "Steph, you mind taking off your hat? No, it's fun to see you. I saw you out there on 9 and my caddie is a huge Warriors fan. I think you heard him. I'm not! I'm an L.A. boy at heart."Morikawa has only been a professional golfer for just over a year. On Sunday, he showed composure and maturity way behind his years and already has the respect of some big names in the golf world, Brooks Koepka for one. The 30 year-old Floridian -- who was denied the chance of a historic three-peat at the PGA Championship after a final round 74 left him 10-shots back -- paid him a tribute."He's really good. You see these guys coming out of college now, they are ready to win and [he's] prime example," he said."I think of that group -- him, Matt Wolff, Viktor Hovland. It's impressive what they do. They come out of college and they're ready to play out here. Hats off to him."JUST WATCHEDThe golfer who drove over 4,000 miles across the US to play in tournamentsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHThe golfer who drove over 4,000 miles across the US to play in tournaments 03:48Trophy mistakeThe vanquished Casey -- whose long wait for a first career major continues -- described Morikawa's epic shot at 16 as "brilliant.""Instant maturity was probably the one thing that stood out," he said."I mean, you've heard him talk. Very mature in the words he chooses, the way he speaks, the way he plays golf."The first major of the year delivered plenty of compelling story lines, not least Koepka surprisingly failing to make a serious tilt at the title, given he was only two shots back through three rounds. We also saw another near miss for Johnson, who once again had the lead after 54 holes at a major but could not go on and get the job done. Then there's Woods -- who'll turn 45 later this year -- and who, after an encouraging first round on Thursday, fell away considerably over the weekend to finish at one-under par for the tournament, 12 shots adrift and with hopes of a 16th major extinguished for now. While self-doubt is something all top athletes must deal with from time to time, it's not currently an issue for Morikawa who says he's "believed in himself since day one." Though it seems there's always room for improvement.His only faux pas on Sunday came off the course when, upon lifting the famed Wanamaker trophy, the lid come tumbling off. His accompanying facial expression as it all unfolded was priceless. However, Morikawa will cherish his breakthrough career moment for years to come. A truly life-changing weekend that's left this prodigious golfing talent "California dreaming" in San Francisco.

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(CNN)Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian star Neymar sent off late on Saturday as the Ligue 1 champion's hopes of claiming a fourth successive league title were dented by Lille.Ahead of Saturday's title showdown, the two teams had been level on 63 points at the top of the table, with PSG leading on goal difference, but with seven games to go Lille looks in pole position to win Ligue 1 for the first time in a decade.It's the first time in a quarter of a century that Lille has beaten PSG in the capital, with Canadian Jonathan David scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory as the Parisians slumped to a third successive home defeat.David struggled with an ankle injury after being caught by Idrissa Gana Gueye during his game winner and Lille's goalscorer was unable to play on, watching from the sidelines on crutches as the visitors held on for victory.In the game's closing stages, Neymar clashed with Lille's Tiago Djalo and, with both players on yellow cards, they were red carded by referee Benoît Bastien in the 90th minute and stoppage time.PSG's Marquinhos watches Jonathan David of Lille with the ball during the French Ligue 1 match between the two teams at the Parc des Princes on April 3.Lille's Tiago Djalo was also sent off.Read More'Inconsistent side'Recently troubled by an adductor injury, Neymar had last started a Ligue 1 game for PSG on January 31.Saturday's result moved Lille three points clear of PSG, while Monaco is in third on 62 points after beating Metz 4-0."We are top and we are in the fight, but so are Lyon, Paris and Monaco. There is not much in it," Lille coach Christophe Galtier told reporters.Lille had lost their previous two matches coming into Saturday's game, including a surprise defeat by Nîmes, but Galtier's team will drew confidence for the run-in having only suffered fewer losses than only Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan (two defeats) in Europe's top five leagues.The win over PSG also ensured Lille recorded their 18th clean sheet in 31 league games.PSG faces Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the Champions League quarterfinals."I am disappointed with the result and at losing three important points, said Mauricio Pochettino after the defeat by Lille. "I am not worried but we will need to keep fighting to the end."We are an inconsistent side for lots of reasons but we are working to fix that."

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(CNN)One by one, the leaders of the protest movement in Belarus are being taken out of circulation. One of them is reportedly in prison after apparently being detained early Wednesday. Several others have been unceremoniously dumped at the country's borders and are now in exile.Exactly a month after a hotly disputed election, Belarus' long-time leader, President Alexander Lukashenko, is trying to "disrupt the opposition's ability to sustain large-scale protests by arresting or expelling all organizers," according to the Institute for the Study of War in Washington, DC. These three women stood up to Europe's longest-serving dictator. Here's what happened to themAfter the vote in August, election officials declared a landslide victory for Lukashenko, ushering in his sixth consecutive term. But opposition activists documented widespread irregularities, and street protests erupted. They've been continuing ever since, especially at weekends, despite heavy-handed action by police.The international community looks on in anger -- but has few tools to influence events. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who was the opposition candidate in the August poll and is now in Lithuania, told CNN's Christiane Amanpour Monday that "at the moment, members of the Coordinating Council I created are chased, kidnapped and harassed."Read MoreOne of the few members of the Council still in Minsk, Maxim Znak, was reported to have been taken from his office by masked men early Wednesday. He texted an associate with the word "masks."Another Council member, Maria Kolesnikova, "ripped up" her passport and climbed out of a car window to avoid being forcibly expelled to Ukraine on Tuesday, according to two fellow activists now in Kiev.Kolesnikova is currently being held in a prison in central Minsk, her spokesperson Gleb Germanchuck said Wednesday. Her father received a phone call from a representative of the Investigation Committee of Belarus, informing him that his daughter was being held at an Interior Ministry detention center in the capital, Germanchuck said.In interviews with Russian media on Tuesday, Lukashenko reiterated his determination to stay in office. He said he would not resign because his supporters would be persecuted; and only he was capable of protecting Belarus against what he has called a hybrid war being waged by the West.Supporters of detained opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova are detained in Minsk on September 8.Words of oppositionAmid the stalemate, the United States and Europe are edging towards some form of sanctions against the Belarus' leadership. In a statement Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned the detention and expulsion of opposition leaders and said: "The United States, in coordination with our partners and allies, is considering additional targeted sanctions" to hold Belarus officials accountable.European Union states have also been vocal about attempts to stifle the opposition. On Tuesday France condemned the "arbitrary arrest and forced exile" of opposition figures. It too called for "the swift adoption by the EU of sanctions targeted against those responsible for the crackdown against the Belarus population." So far only the Baltic states -- Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia -- have actually introduced sanctions, in the form of travel bans on Lukashenko and 29 other Belarusian officials. That's unlikely to shake a regime that has spent more than two decades consolidating its control and snuffing out dissent. The rest of the European Union seems likely to follow the Baltic lead, though it's already three weeks since the bloc's foreign ministers agreed to draw up a list of Belarusian officials to be sanctioned. A senior German politician, Manfred Weber, said in an interview Wednesday that "Europe must quickly agree on a list of sanctions. And from my point of view, it should include Lukashenko, the head of this system." But targeting the assets and/or travel of Lukashenko and his circle would be more symbolic than substantive. This is not a group that's deeply dependent on the outside world. Deeper sanctions -- against Belarus exporters, for example -- would have a marginal effect. Belarus is not economically beholden to western Europe. The EU accounts for less than 20% of Belarus' trade; Russia accounts for 49%. The EU had already suspended moves towards closer economic relations with Belarus until political and civil conditions improved.In any case, the US and EU are unlikely to countenance a broader sanctions regime that would hurt the population and possibly give Lukashenko ammunition for his claims of a western plot against him.Lukashenko could also retaliate. For example, Lithuania earns substantial transit revenue for goods flowing between Belarus and the outside world. Many European exports to Russia cross Belarus.One European diplomat said EU governments were also wary of pushing Lukashenko closer to Moscow, even though in recent years he has tried to distance Belarus from the Kremlin's influence. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently pledged to deploy police reservists to Belarus if the protests turn violent. On Tuesday Lukashenko told Russian interviewers that America's ultimate aim was not to influence events in Belarus but to create unrest in Russia. "Their main goal is Russia. There, do not relax!" he was quoted as saying in Russian state media reports.Riot police have regularly been used in Minsk to break up anti-government rallies.Economy in poor shapeThe Institute for the Study of War highlights Lukashenko's recent proposal to amend the Belarus constitution, which was welcomed in Moscow, saying it "presents opportunities for the Kremlin to secure provisions granting Russia additional strategic basing rights in Belarus." Additionally, Belarus' economy is in bad shape, with its foreign reserves down to about $4 billion and its currency sharply lower since the election. Anders Aslund, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, says an IMF bail-out is one option. The other "is that Russia bails out Belarus, as it has done repeatedly in the past" -- a move that would "render Belarus a state captured by Russia." There is the possibility -- albeit slim -- of a peaceful transition in Belarus, which may influence the view in Brussels and Washington. Lukashenko acknowledged on Tuesday: "Maybe I have sat in the President's chair a little too long," but insisting that at present "only I can protect Belarusians." An added complication is that the European Union, and Germany especially, is already grappling with how to respond to the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, currently in hospital in Berlin. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is under pressure at home to cancel the Nord Steam II gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, which is nearly complete. Belarus, incidentally, is due to receive substantial transit fees if and when the gas starts flowing. For now, Lukashenko seems to believe he can outlast the protests. Labor unrest, which would severely damage the economy, has been sporadic -- with workers fearful of losing their jobs. 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Story highlightsA UK nurse infected with Ebola has improved and is no longer critically ill, hospital saysPauline Cafferkey, 39, is the first person to have been diagnosed with Ebola on UK soilShe contracted the virus after working in Sierra Leone and became ill after returning to BritainLondon (CNN)The condition of a UK nurse infected with Ebola has improved, and she is no longer critically ill, the London hospital where she is being treated said Monday.On December 29, Pauline Cafferkey, 39, of Glasgow, Scotland, became the first person to be diagnosed with the virus on UK soil shortly after returning from Sierra Leone. On January 3, London's Royal Free Hospital said Cafferkey's condition had deteriorated to critical.But in a statement Monday, the hospital updated her condition."The Royal Free Hospital is pleased to announce that Pauline Cafferkey is showing signs of improvement and is no longer critically ill," it said. "She remains in isolation as she receives specialist care for the Ebola virus."Read MoreOn December 31, the hospital said Cafferkey had decided to have a blood plasma treatment -- using plasma from Ebola survivors -- and to take an experimental antiviral drug.The Royal Free is equipped with a high-level isolation unit, where access is restricted to specially trained medical staff. A specially designed tent with controlled ventilation covers the patient's bed.Cafferkey had been working at Save the Children's Kerry Town Ebola treatment center in Sierra Leone for six weeks before she returned to Glasgow via Casablanca and London Heathrow airports.Last week, Save the Children said it was "doing everything possible" to establish how Cafferkey contracted Ebola and had been conducting a review since she was confirmed as having the virus.

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Story highlightsYuzuru Hanyu won Japan's first gold at the Winter GamesJapan "filled with happiness" over Hanyu's success (CNN)Japan is in thrall to Yuzuru Hanyu following the successful defense of his Olympic single skating title on Saturday, after he became the first male figure skater since 1952 to win back-to-back skating golds. "The people are fascinated by his personality, his performance, and his charm," Yasuo Saito, vice president of the Japan Olympic Committee, told CNN Sport's Coy Wire. The Japanese figure skater built on his stellar performance in the short program on Friday and got the second-highest score in the free skating event Saturday, despite missing two jumps.Hanyu joins Sweden's Gillis Grafstrom (1920, 1924, 1928), Austria's Karl Schafer (1932 and 1936) and the USA's Dick Button (1948 and 1952) as the only men to win successive Olympic gold medals in this event.He also becomes the third Japanese athlete to win gold at two different Olympic Winter Games, after Kenji Ogiwara and Takanori Kono in the Nordic combined team event in 1992 and 1994.Read More Akiko Tamura, from the Japanese Figure Skating Magazine, thinks that it's his confidence that really makes Hanyu stand out. It is "very impressive, and unusual -- especially as a Japanese skater," she says. 'Grabbed hearts'The audience at Saturday's event at the Gangneung Ice Arena was essentially a home crowd, full of fans waving Japanese flags.People were cheering, praying and crying -- all for the 23-year-old Hanyu. At the end of his routine, Winnie the Pooh toys rained down on the ice, as Hanyu's supporters threw them from the stands -- knowing that the skater considers the A.A. Milne character a lucky charm.Back in Japan, CNN's Tokyo producer Yoko Wakatsuki reported that Japanese social media was flooded with "tens of thousands of messages filled with screen grabs, old pics and illustrations of teddy bears", adding that the "nation is filled with happiness."Even Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has caught the bug, taking to Twitter to congratulate him. Abe posted a photo of him with Hanyu, writing: "Your wonderful performance grabbed our hearts."【SNS更新】羽生選手、おめでとうございます！怪我を乗り越えてのオリンピック二連覇。素晴らしい演技に、本当に胸が熱くなりました。感動をありがとう！#羽生結弦 #金メダル #2018平昌https://t.co/G5DxWxJeddhttps://t.co/f1KpbnUJzO pic.twitter.com/krtcjD2Zpl— 首相官邸 (@kantei) February 17, 2018

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