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(CNN) -- At least 36 people were killed in a stampede at a stadium in Mali after a speech by a prominent imam, the British Embassy in the country said Tuesday. The stampede at the Modibo Keita stadium took place Monday afternoon as the crowd was leaving the facility, said Mohamed Ba, a consular at the embassy. Another 64 people were wounded, he said. The crowd had come to hear Imam Osman Madani Haidara speak. "The stadium seats 25,000 and it was absolutely full, as it is every time Imam Osman Madani Haidara gives a sermon," Ba said.
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NEW: The 25,000-seat stadium was packed, Ba says .
The crowd had come to hear a prominent imam speak .
64 others are hurt, an official says .
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(EW.com) -- And the host of this year's ESPYs is .... Drake! The rapper/singer/actor/now-host will take the stage at the 2014 ESPYs to hand out awards for Excellence in Sports Performance. For a point of reference, last year's show was hosted by Jon Hamm. There's no word yet on whether Drake will rap his way through the show, but we can only hope. Check out his announcement via Twitter below: . The ESPYs will air on July 16 at 9 p.m. on ESPN. See the original story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.
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The rapper/actor is set to host the show .
He announced it via Twitter .
The ESPYs will air July 16 on ESPN .
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(CNN) -- Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board are expected to arrive Thursday morning to investigate a small plane crash that killed one person in Birmingham, Alabama. The Beech BE-58 was approaching the runway of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport when it crashed Wednesday, said the Federal Aviation Administration. The cause of the crash is unknown. "All I know is my friend right here told me to look up, and it was a plane in the sky, fire coming out of the back of it," Kairee King told CNN affiliate WBMA. King was on his porch when the plane crashed in a neighborhood, about 50 feet from the nearest house, the affiliate reported.
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The plane crashes as it is approaching an airport runway .
The cause of the crash is not known, the FAA says .
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(CNN) -- The National Weather Service in Chicago is asking residents not to travel unless "absolutely necessary" because a winter storm pushing through the upper Midwest has created a "potentially life threatening situation." "Reports from media and local law enforcement officials indicate that hundreds if not thousands of vehicles have gone off the roads," the weather service said early Wednesday morning. Illinois State Police carried out a rescue operation in Kankakee County after 20 cars were stranded in the snowstorm, where snow drifts were measured around 3 feet, the agency said. The rescued motorists were taken to temporary warming centers in Manteno or Peotone, said state police Sgt. Angie Kinstner. CNN's Ric Ward also contributed to this report .
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Weather service: "Hundreds if not thousands of vehicles have gone off the roads"
State police rescue the occupants of 20 cars stranded in Kankakee County .
Snow drifts in the area are measured around 3 feet .
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(CNN) -- Pop star Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel have called it quits after dating for years. "Addressing the media speculation regarding Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake's relationship, we are confirming that they mutually have decided to part ways," their representatives said in a joint statement Thursday night. "The two remain friends and continue to hold the highest level of love and respect for each other." Timberlake's film credits include "The Social Network." The actress has appeared in various films, including "The A-Team" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." She also played the oldest daughter in the television family drama "7th Heaven."
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Timberlake's film credits include "The Social Network"
The actress has appeared in various films, including "The A-Team"
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(CNN) -- R&B power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have tied the knot, Keys' representatives confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The two were married Saturday at a private residence overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Keys, 29, a 12-time Grammy-award winning singer, wore a Grecian-inspired, one-shoulder Vera Wang gown. Her groom, a DJ/producer/rapper, wore a tuxedo designed by Tom Ford that featured a white jacket and pale pink shirt. The couple are expecting a child together. Swizz Beatz and Keys have been friends for several years and worked together on one song for her current album, "The Element of Freedom." CNN's Denise Quan contributed to this report.
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Keys, 29, and Swizz Beatz are expecting their first child together .
They were married at a private residence overlooking the Mediterranean .
The bride wore a one-shoulder Vera Wang dress .
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(CNN) -- Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has given birth to a girl, a very close family friend told CNN on Wednesday. The mother is doing well, the friend said. Sarkozy, 56, was seen earlier leaving the French capital's La Muette clinic, where Bruni gave birth, according to French media. It is the first child for the couple, who wed in February 2008. Bruni, 43, announced in early September that she was pregnant and vowed to keep the child out of the spotlight. Sarkozy divorced his wife of more than 11 years before marrying Bruni. He has three children from that marriage. Bruni, a former supermodel and singer, previously dated singers Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger.
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Sarkozy and Bruni welcome the arrival of a daughter .
A friend says the mother is doing well .
It is the first child for the couple .
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David C. Novak became chairman of the board at Yum! Brands on January 1, 2001, and chief executive officer on January 1, 2000. Yum! Brands's CEO, David Novak talks to CNN's Maggie Lake in The Boardroom. He also serves as president of Yum, a position he has held since October 21, 1997. Mr. Novak previously served as Group President and Chief Executive Officer, KFC and Pizza Hut from August 1996 to July 1997, at which time he became acting Vice Chairman of Yum. He is a director of J.P. Morgan Chase. Novak is a member of the Yum! Brands Executive committee. In his spare time Novak is a keen golfer and has even played a round with golf legend Tiger Woods. E-mail to a friend .
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David Novak was made CEO of Yum! Brands in January 2000 .
He is a director of Global financial services firm J.P. Morgan Chase .
A keen golfer, Novak has teed off with Tiger Woods .
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Kabul (CNN) -- A truck and a minibus collided in Afghanistan on Friday, killing 17 people, a provincial government spokesman said. Nine more were injured in the crash in Nangarhar province, according to Ahmadzia Abdulzai. Elsewhere in the country, two roadside bombs killed at least five people Friday, a police spokesman said. Four police officers died when their patrol hit a roadside bomb in Kandahar province, said the spokesman, Zia Duranai. In the same province, a district governor was killed after running over a roadside bomb on his motorbike, he said.
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Nine others were injured in the crash in Nangarhar province, a government spokesman says .
In Kandahar province, four police officers died when their patrol hit a roadside bomb .
A district governor was killed when his motorbike hit a bomb in the same province .
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Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) -- An explosion near a bus station left five people dead and 12 others injured in northern Nigeria, police said Thursday morning. The blast occurred in Azare town in Bauchi state on Wednesday night. A man left a bag filled with explosives outside a bus station in the town, which went off, witnesses said. "We are investigating the matter and we'll get the culprits behind it," said Mohammed Haruna, a spokesman for the state police."It's premature to comment on whether Boko Haram are behind the attack." Azare is the second-largest town in the state. Boko Haram militants have attacked the town several times, especially in 2011 and 2012. The militant group, which aims to institute Sharia law, has targeted northern areas including Yobe, Kano, Bauchi, Borno and Kaduna. Aminu Abubakr contributed from Bauchi and Lillian Leposo from Abuja .
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The blast occurred in Azare town in Bauchi state .
Police: It's too early to tell whether Boko Haram militants are behind it .
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(CNN)Senior Hamas official Izzat Risheq denied reports Monday that the group's political leader Khaled Meshaal has been expelled from Qatar. Earlier Monday, sources close to Hamas told CNN that Meshaal and members of the Muslim Brotherhood were expelled from Qatar, and were most likely on the way to Turkey. Risheq, speaking from Qatar, said that was not true. Who's who in Hamas . The Qatari government has not commented. Saudi Arabia has been working to improve relations between Qatar and Egypt. Which Mideast power brokers support Hamas? Qatar supports the Muslim Brotherhood; Hamas is an extension of the group. Egypt removed the Islamist organization from power in 2013. Inside the mind of Hamas' political leader .
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A senior Hamas official denies reports that the group's political leader was expelled from Qatar .
Earlier, sources close to Hamas told CNN the expulsions were happening .
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(CNN) -- No one was seriously injured when a U.S. Marine helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea Monday following training exercises in Djibouti, the U.S. Navy said. All 25 military members, 17 marines and eight sailors, aboard the Super Stallion chopper were safely recovered from the Gulf of Aden and taken aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde, according a Navy statement. The helicopter was part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and was attempting to land on the Mesa Verde when the accident occurred, the Navy said. "The crash was not a result of hostile activity." "The aircraft was transferring the Marines and Sailors back to USS Mesa Verde from training ashore in nearby Djibouti." Both the Navy and the Marines are investigating the accident.
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No serious injuries reported after military helicopter crash in Arabian Sea .
All 25 sailors and marines rescued from Gulf of Aden .
Navy says no "hostile activity" was involved in the crash .
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(CNN) -- Push yourself. Cherish family. Vote. On this Veterans Day, CNN iReporters share the most important lessons they've learned from vets in their lives. We heard from wives, girlfriends, husbands, children, grandchildren and friends of some of the 21.5 million veterans alive in the U.S. today -- and some who are no longer with us. Visit CNNiReport.com to see all the submissions and share your own. CNN's Daphne Sashin, Jamescia Thomas and Rachel Rodriguez contributed to this report.
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Veterans Day is celebrated November 11 .
CNN iReport invited readers to send tributes to friends and family members who have served in the U.S. armed forces .
Loved ones shared lessons learned from their veterans .
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(CNN) -- Emergency crews called off a search in Texas for the wreckage of a C-17 transport plane after reports Monday of a possible crash proved unfounded. Callers to the Olney Police Department said they saw a low-flying plane, and a spokesman for Sheppard AFB initially reported a crash, but then retracted the report. Air Force officials said an Air Force C-17 had been flying at low altitude near Olney, but the plane returned safely to Altus Air Force Base in southwest Oklahoma. CNN's Mike Mount and Adam Levine contributed to this story.
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Emergency crews call off search for C-17 transport plane .
Initial Air Force reports of a crash were incorrect, Air Force spokesman says .
Police reported that callers said a plane was flying low to ground, then crashed .
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(CNN)A powerful 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Monday. The quake's epicenter was 83 kilometers (52 miles) east-northeast of Miyako, Japan, USGS said. It was 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep and occurred at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday in Japan (6:06 p.m. ET Monday). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the quake. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory shortly after the quake, warning of strong currents, but later canceled the advisory. The Tokyo Electric Power Company, whose Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered meltdowns at three reactors after an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, said no abnormalities had been reported at its nuclear plants after Tuesday's quake. CNN's Sarah Aarthun, Nimet Kirac and Bex Wright contributed to this report.
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Japan Meteorological Agency cancels a tsunami advisory .
A 6.7 earthquake struck off Japan's coast .
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(CNN Student News) -- March 30, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Colorado & Rhode Island . Afghanistan . North Sea . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.
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The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
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(CNN)Well isn't that non-dairy delightful? Starbucks announced it will begin offering coconut milk as a non-dairy option for an additional 60 cents. The Internet, at least, loves this plan -- and the company's customers can thank themselves for the move. "Providing a non-dairy alternative to dairy and soy is the second most requested customer idea of all time from MyStarbucksIdea.com, generating more than 84,000 votes," says a press release on the company's newsroom site. The news had some consumers practically foaming at the mouth. Starbucks will start offering Single Origin Sumatra Coconut Milk at its U.S. stores starting February 17.
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Coconut milk is a non-dairy alternative .
Starbucks customers will be able to buy it for an additional 60 cents .
An alternative to dairy and soy was the most customer requested idea .
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Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi walks Anjali Rao through the streets of Tokyo. She stunned global cinema audiences with her controversial and Oscar-nominated performance as a lonely deaf girl in the film "Babel." Rinko Kikuchi is one of Japan's hottest young actresses and models, recently working with Karl Lagerfeld as the new face of Channel. Despite her success, she remains an unconventional figure in Japan, at odds with the traditional demure image of the Japanese woman and forging a career on her own terms. Talk Asia follows her on a modelling assignment, discusses how her life has changed since "Babel" and revisits the unique location of one of the film's most important scenes. E-mail to a friend .
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Rinko Kikuchi was Oscar-nominated for her performance in the film "Babel"
She has recently worked with Karl Lagerfeld as the new face of Channel .
She challenges the traditional demure image of the Japanese woman .
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(CNN) -- President Barack Obama has ordered flags on federal buildings to fly at half-staff until the burial next week of Sen. Robert Byrd, except for Independence Day, when they should be flown at full staff to honor the veteran legislator, the White House said Wednesday. A proclamation issued by Obama made the order "as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Sen. Robert C. Byrd," who was the longest-serving member of Congress in history. Byrd, who represented West Virginia, is scheduled to be buried on July 6, and Obama's proclamation said the U.S. flag should fly at half-staff until sunset on that day. At the same time, it called for flying the flag at full staff on July 4 "in honor and tribute to this great patriot."
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Flag will fly at full staff on July 4 in Byrd's honor .
Move "a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service" of Byrd .
Flags will be at half-staff until sunset July 6, the day Byrd is buried .
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An outage at the airline reservation system Sabre caused headaches for airlines around the world early Tuesday morning. The outage lasted about two and a half hours. "Sabre is experiencing a system issue," the company said in a tweet shortly after it began. "Our technology team is working as quickly as possible to resolve the situation."' Virgin Australia manually checked in customers. Johannesburg's international airport said British Airways flights experienced delays. ANd Alaska Airlines said 50 flights failed to take off on time. It wasn't clear Tuesday morning how widespread the problem was while it lasted. The Sabre system is used by more than 300 airlines and more than 100 airports worldwide. "More than 300 million passengers are put on airplanes every year using our technology," the company says.
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Virgin Australia says it is manually checking in customers .
British Airways flights in Johannesburg experience delays .
The system is used by more than 300 airlines .
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(CNN) -- Hundreds of law-enforcement officers were making arrests and executing search warrants Thursday in Arizona as part of an investigation into human smuggling, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said. Authorities made at least 40 arrests in an investigation into the suspected smuggling of illegal immigrants in vans that took them from the border to Tucson and Phoenix, two officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. Federal authorities scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon to discuss what they called "a massive, yearlong investigation targeting the infrastructure of several major Arizona-based human smuggling networks."
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Crackdown under way as part of an investigation into human smuggling .
Authorities made at least 40 arrests on Thursday, ICE officials said .
Immigrants were shuttled in vans from the border to Tucson and Phoenix, officials said .
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Beijing (CNN) -- A high-speed bullet train collision in eastern China's Zhejiang province left 35 people dead and 210 injured, state-run news agency Xinhua reported Sunday. Witnesses told China National Radio that a bullet train stopped on the tracks Saturday because of a power outage from a lightning strike. Another bullet train traveling in the same direction rammed into the first train from behind and caused four of its cars to fall from an elevated bridge, the radio report said. A rescue operation was under way. Some passengers told the radio network they had to smash windows and crawl out of the cars. Officials said some cars were severely twisted and it was hard to know how many people were still trapped inside. The struck train was carrying 1,300 to 1,400 passengers, officials said.
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NEW: About 210 are injured .
Rescue operations continue .
The accident was in eastern China .
Some passengers had to break windows to get out .
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(EW.com) -- One of the busiest men in entertainment could soon find his schedule a little more packed. EW has confirmed that "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest is close to reaching an agreement with NBC that would put him at the helm of the network's upcoming reality series, "Million Second Quiz." If reached, the deal would also make him an executive producer. Seacrest, whose production company is responsible for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," also hosts a daily morning show, "On Air" with Ryan Seacrest and "ABC's New Year's Rocking Eve," on top of his "Idol" duties. See the original story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.
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EW confirmed the "Idol" host is close to inking a deal .
He would also serve as exec producer for a new reality series .
His production company is responsible for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"
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(CNN) -- More than a million people took to the streets in Spain to rally for greater regional autonomy, police said. The march in Barcelona on Saturday came after Spain's constitutional court ruled that the northeastern region of Catalonia could not refer to itself as a nation. Protesters waved Catalonian flags and banners saying, "We are a nation. We decide." CNN sister network CNN+ showed images of regional leaders marching with a tennis-court sized flag. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, one of 17 regions in Spain. Conservatives have said Spain needs to be unified, a condition that fascist strongman Francisco Franco tried unsuccessfully to impose on the country from the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939 until his death in 1975.
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Police say more than 1 million people attended Saturday's rally .
The march comes after constitutional court ruled Catalonia could not call itself a nation .
Catalonia is one of 17 regions in Spain .
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(CNN Student News) -- February 22, 2013 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . China . Cobb County, Georgia . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.
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The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
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Lists can be tricky. To kick off our coverage of young adult literature in October, we asked members of the CNN.com newsroom to share books that changed our lives. It wasn't the ultimate list for everyone -- we left the definition of "life-changing" up to individuals, and yes, Judy Blume came up more than once. But we also asked readers to share their top picks in the comments. Again, we left "life-changing" open to interpretation. We loved the responses and reasons for your choices, from Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer" to John Green's "The Fault in Our Stars. So, we complied them and created another list -- the books you read as young people that changed YOUR lives. Click through the gallery to see what readers came up with, and tell us about books you read as a child that influenced you.
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CNN commenters shared their favorite books from childhood .
Help us keep growing the list by sharing your picks in the comments .
Follow CNN Living on Facebook and Twitter .
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(CNN) -- Ahmed Ben Bella, Algeria's first president after the country became independent from France in 1962, has died at the age of 96, Algeria's state-run news agency said Wednesday. He passed away at his family home in Algiers, Algerie Presse Service reported. He was taken to a military hospital twice more than a month ago, the news service said. Ben Bella was president until 1965, when he was deposed in a coup by Houari Boumedienne. People we've lost in 2012: The lives they lived .
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Ahmed Ben Bella was president from 1962 to 1965 .
He died at his family home in Algiers, state media says .
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(CNN) -- Road users in Lagos were asked to keep their hands off the car horn on Wednesday. Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola declared the date "No Horn Day" in a move to reduce noise pollution in Nigeria's biggest city and economic capital. Unsurprisingly, many in Lagos took to social media to voice their thoughts on the initiative, so CNN's Marketplace Africa has collated some of the best reactions below. Did you take part in the initiative and do you think the benefits will last beyond the day? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Lagos officials declared October 15 as "No Horn Day"
The initiative aims to improve health in the Nigerian megacity of 21 million .
Citizens voiced their opinions about the initiative on Twitter .
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(CNN) -- A U.S. guided missile destroyer was involved in a collision with an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy announced. No one on either the USS Porter or the Japanese-owned M/V Otowasan was injured, the Navy said. The 505-foot Porter is operating under its own power near the strait, a strategically important chokepoint for oil shipments from the Persian Gulf. The crew is evaluating the damage, which appeared in photos released by the military to be a large dent in the side. The Norfolk, Virginia-based ship is part of the U.S. 5th Fleet and left its home port on March 12. The Navy said the accident, which occurred Sunday at about 1 a.m. local time, was not combat-related. Navy: U.S. destroyer collides with oil tanker . Iranian sailors chase off pirates attacking U.S. ship .
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Vessels collided near important point for oil shipments leaving the Persian Gulf .
No one was injured, military says .
Ship is under way while crew evaluates the damage .
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Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Army said Sunday it has identified the remains of the last missing U.S. service member unaccounted for in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Ahmed K. Altaie of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was kidnapped October 23, 2006, after he left the Green Zone in Baghdad. The military said Altaie, then 41, and serving as a translator for the U.S. military, was visiting family members when he was abducted. A group in February 2007 claimed on a militant Shiite Web site that it had Altaie and posted a 10-second video of a man it claimed was him. The man in the video was Altaie, his uncle told CNN then. Altaie's remains were identified on Saturday by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner at the Dover Port Mortuary in Delaware, the Army said.
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Staff Sgt. Ahmed K. Altaie was kidnapped in 2006 .
He was serving as a translator for the U.S. military .
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(CNN) -- In an example of life imitating art, Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig have tied the knot. The couple play husband and wife in the upcoming thriller "Dream House." Weisz's publicist confirmed the wedding Sunday, but offered no other details other than to say it took place "recently." Weisz, 41, announced her split from partner of nine years Darren Aronofsky in November. At the time, she and 43-year-old James Bond actor Craig -- who reportedly parted ways with girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell -- denied they were an item. Weisz is best known for her roles in "The Mummy" movies and she won an Academy Award for her performance in "The Constant Gardener."
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The couple play husband and wife in the upcoming thriller "Dream House"
Weisz's publicist confirms the wedding .
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New York (CNN) -- Superstorm Sandy left the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island national monuments with enough infrastructure damage to keep them closed, the National Park Service said Wednesday. Both locations have been closed since October 29, when a rare mix of converging, destructive weather made landfall in the Northeast. At Liberty Island in New York Harbor, both the visitor and National Park Service docks sustained significant damage, the agency said. On Ellis Island in Upper New York Bay, water filled the basement of the Immigration Building, while there was also significant damage to mechanical systems and the building's fire suppression system. It is not clear when both locations will reopen. Despite Sandy, Queens family is giving thanks . Volunteers help Sandy victims start over .
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Both locations have been closed October 29 .
At Liberty Island, both the visitor and National Park Service docks sustained significant damage .
It is not clear when both locations will reopen .
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(CNN) -- A Libyan military aircraft crashed Wednesday southwest of Benghazi after the crew refused to follow orders to bomb the city, Libya's Quryna newspaper reported. The pilot and co-pilot parachuted out of the craft, and the plane crashed in an uninhabited area, the paper said. The Russian-made Sukhoi-22 aircraft crashed west of the city of Ijdabiya, 160 km (100 miles) southwest of Benghazi, Quryna reported, citing military sources. When the protests began, Quryna reported regime propaganda. But it later switched, reporting on the protests and casualty figures. CNN could not immediately confirm reports for many areas in Libya. The Libyan government maintains tight control on communications and has not responded to repeated requests from CNN for access to the country.
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Pilot and co-pilot eject before the crash, newspaper reports .
The aircraft crashed 100 miles outside Benghazi, newspaper reports .
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(CNN) -- Officials have uncovered a common grave in Paraguay that contained at least two bodies of victims believed tortured and killed under former strongman Alfredo Stroessner, authorities said. Human remains are discovered Thursday in an Asuncion, Paraguay, neighborhood. Speaking at the grave site Thursday, President Fernando Lugo called it the remnants of a "painful period" in Paraguay's history. Stroessner held power from 1954-89 and was known as a brutal dictator whose regime tortured and killed hundreds of government opponents. The bodies were found in Tacumbu, a neighborhood in Paraguay's capital city, Asuncion.
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Grave found in Paraguay with bodies believed tortured under former regime .
President Fernando Lugo calls site remnants of "painful period" in Paraguay's history .
Former strongman Alfredo Stroessner known as brutal dictator from 1954-89 .
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Beijing, China (CNN) -- An accident on a ride at a Chinese amusement park has left six dead, and several more injured, Chinese media agencies reported Tuesday. The passengers on a simulated rocket ride said that the smell of burning electronics and a sudden loss of power preceded the deadly incident at the Overseas Chinese Town East facility in Shenzhen, witnesses told Xinhua news agency. The Hong Kong-based Ming Pao newspaper reported that one of the 11 capsules on the "Space Journey" ride came detached, slamming into others and leading to the deaths and at least 10 others being injured. Government officials said only that the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, while the area surrounding the ride will be closed Wednesday. The park is popular with Hong Kong residents traveling to the mainland.
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Amusement park accident leaves six dead in China .
Passengers said they smelled burning before accident .
The incident is being investigated .
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Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- At least 43 people were killed and 72 others were injured as widespread violence broke out overnight following the killing of a provincial lawmaker in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi Tuesday, police said. Syed Raza Haider, a leader of the MQM party, was shot Monday evening at a mosque where he was attending the funeral of a relative, according to Rafiq Gul, Karachi's deputy superintendent of police. The gunman also killed the politician's bodyguard. Gul said Haider's death triggered political and ethnic violence in the city, as mobs set fire to vehicles and gunfire erupted. Gul said 48 vehicles, eight shops and several gas stations were set ablaze in the mayhem. The MQM is part of the ruling coalition backing President Asif Ali Zardari's Pakistan People's Party. CNN's Nasir Habib contributed to this report.
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A provincial politician was attending a funeral when he was killed .
His death sparked political and ethnic violence across Karachi .
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(CNN)Table? Check? Food? Check. Wine? Check. Shark? Eh, check! From dining next to massive predators to drinking atop a rock in the middle of the ocean, no place is too strange for our rundown of some of Africa's most unusual restaurants. All across the continent, entrepreneurs have gone to great lengths to offer one-of-a kind settings for those looking for something different than your typical wine and dine environment. So, if you are one of them, click through the gallery above to see some of our suggestions about a culinary experience less ordinary. Read this: What does temptation taste like? Read this: 12-tier cakes and VIP toilets . More from African Start-Up .
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CNN's African Start-Up looks at the continent's most unusual restaurants .
Durban's Cargo Hold restaurant has tables next to a shark aquarium .
Click through the gallery for a culinary experience less ordinary .
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(CNN) -- A Pennsylvania man attempted to resuscitate "a road-killed opossum," state police say. But this was one possum who wasn't playing possum -- the ugly creature remained dead. Troopers responding to the scene in Oliver Township on Thursday determined that Donald J. Wolfe, 55, of Brookville, was drunk, according to the police report. Several witnesses observed Wolfe's failed resurrection of the flattened marsupial, police said. It was not immediately clear how he endeavored to restore the possum's life. The arresting officer in the incident was unavailable for comment Friday. Attempts to reach Wolfe were also unsuccessful. Wolfe will be charged with one charge of public drunkenness, police said.
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Pennsylvania man fails to resuscitate "road-killed" opossum .
Man will be charged with public drunkenness, police say .
It's unclear what man did to try to revive the opossum .
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Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- A small military cargo plane crashed in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, killing all 10 passengers, the country's defense ministry said. The plane caught fire shortly after taking off from Sanaa International Airport, airport officials said. The crew tried to head back to the airport, but the plane crashed near a public market in the Hasaba area of Sanaa. The defense ministry said passengers were on a pilot training mission, with the head pilot instructing trainees from the government's armed forces. The cause of the fire -- and subsequent crash -- is under investigation, Sanaa government official Abdul Qader Hilal said.
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The plane crashes near a public market in Sanaa, killing all passengers .
The passengers were on a pilot training mission, the defense ministry says .
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(EW.com) -- The 65-year-old Priestess of Punk recently roared back into the zeitgeist thanks to her National Book Award-winning 2010 memoir, "Just Kids." So perhaps it makes sense that Patti Smith's 11th album is her most energized in years, if not decades. Relieved of the protest poetry of 2004's enjoyable but politically burdened "Trampin'," "Banga" feels like both a return to form and a renewal -- with Lenny Kaye's Sonic Youth-ful guitar meshing with Smith's literary lyricism the way it did when they were, well, just kids. Grade: A- . See the full story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.
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Patti Smith's 11th album is her most energized in years .
"Banga" feels like both a return to form and a renewal .
The album comes out on June 5.
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(CNN Student News) -- April 6, 2012 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . Colorado State University; Santa Cruz, California; Augusta, Georgia . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.
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Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
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Saudi Arabia's 87-year-old ruler, King Abdullah, arrived Sunday at a Riyadh hospital to undergo his third back surgery within a year, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Surgeons were to tighten a binding connector around his third vertebra, the agency said. Abdullah last had back surgery in December at New York's Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center for a herniated disc and a blood clot that were causing him back pain. He spent several weeks in Morocco undergoing physical therapy. The king first underwent successful surgery on November 24. He had the follow-up operation to stabilize several vertebrae in his spine. Abdullah has ruled the oil-rich kingdom since the August 2005 death of his half-brother, King Fahd. But Abdullah ran most of the kingdom's affairs for a decade before that on behalf of his ailing sibling.
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King Abdullah to have his third back surgery in a year .
He had surgeries last year for herniated disc, blood clot .
He has ruled Saudi Arabia since 2005 .
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(CNN)One man's trash is another puppet's treasure. In a new video, Seattle rapper Macklemore moonlights as a malodorous version of himself, aptly named Mucklemore, on Sesame Street for a "gross and awesome" rendition of his hit song "Thrift Shop" with the show's resident Grouches. Though the Sesame Street version parodies Dumpster diving as a fetid way to thrift of sorts, the lyrics like "I'm going shopping / Looking for some rubbish" are decidedly cleaner for the show's preschool audience. Macklemore, alongside producer Ryan Lewis, won four Grammys in 2013, including one for "Thrift Shop" as best rap song. Rapper Macklemore is going to be a dad .
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Macklemore raps with Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street .
The song about trash is a spoof on his Grammy-winning hit "Thrift Shop"
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New Delhi (CNN) -- At least 25 people are dead after a train crash in India early Tuesday morning, a spokesman for the ministry of railways said. The Hampi Express passenger train crashed into a stationary goods train in Penukonda, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, said the spokesman, Anil Kumar Saxena. The passenger train was en route from Hubli to Bangalore. The collision, which involved three coaches of the Hampi Express, also left 55 people injured. Saxena said he suspects the driver of the Hampi Express may have overlooked a red signal. He said an investigation has been ordered. Journalist Rakesh Nagar contributed to this report.
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The crash involved three coaches of a passenger train .
The Hampi Express crashed into a stationary goods train, a railways ministry official says .
The passenger train was headed from Hubli to Bangalore .
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NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a routine medical examination at a hospital in the Indian capital on Tuesday, his spokesman Tenzin Taklha told CNN Sunday. The Dalai Lama with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on a recent visit to France. The check-up in New Delhi is likely to take several hours, but the Dalai Lama will not be admitted to the hospital, the spokesman said. The Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala, will travel to the Indian capital on Monday. The 73-year-old Tibetan leader was hospitalized in Mumbai in August for abdominal discomfort. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a routine medical examination at a hospital in the Indian capital on Tuesday.
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a medical exam this week .
Dalai Lama was recently admitted for tests after suffering abdominal discomfort .
The check-up in New Delhi is likely to take several hours .
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NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Pirates have hijacked a Thai cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast, the Kenya Seafarers Association said Thursday. The ship, the MV Thor Star, was hijacked Tuesday with 28 Thai crew members on board, said Andrew Mwangura, a spokesman for the association, which acts on behalf of merchant vessels in the region. The Thai-flagged ship is owned by Bangkok-based Thoresen Thai Agencies. Pirate attacks are frequent in the waters off Somalia, a notoriously unsafe area for unescorted vessels. Earlier this month, Canada announced it was dispatching a warship to the area to protect U.N. aid ships after more than two dozen reported pirate attacks in the waters off Somalia this year.
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MV Thor Star, was hijacked Tuesday with 28 Thai crew .
Cargo ship hijacked in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast .
Heavily armed pirates frequently hijack cargo ships off Horn of Africa .
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Washington (CNN) -- Soldiers placed small American flags at the graves of more than 260,000 service members in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The United States Army's 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment has maintained the tradition, known as "Flags-In," at the cemetery since 1948. The regiment, also known as the "Old Guard," sent every available soldier to cover the 624 acre military cemetery, according to the Army. Arlington National Cemetery is located in Northern Virginia across the Potomac River from the nation's capital. Flags were also placed at the Tomb of the Unknowns by the Tomb Sentinels, and at the cemetery's Columbarium. The flags will be removed after Memorial Day.
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The flag-placing tradition dates from 1948 .
Every available soldier from the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment takes part .
A small U.S. flag is planted at the graves of service members in the cemetery .
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(CNN Student News) -- September 28, 2012 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . New York City . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.
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The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
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(CNN)At this year's Miss Universe pageant, a loss may have overshadowed the win. While Miss Colombia, 22-year-old student Paulina Vega, took home the crown in Miami on Sunday night, social media was more concerned with the fate of Miss Jamaica. When politics and beauty pageants collide . There were boos when 22-year-old model Kaci Fennell was announced as the fourth runner-up. Viewers immediately weighed in with why they felt Miss Jamaica had been robbed of the title, citing everything from her race to her short haircut amongst the flowing manes of other contestants. First runner-up was Miss USA Nia Sanchez. Women from more than 80 countries competed in the event, which is owned by Donald Trump. TV journalists Thomas Roberts and Natalie Morales co-hosted.
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Audience members booed when fourth place was announced .
Some had theories as to why Miss Jamaica didn't win .
Miss USA was first runner-up .
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(CNN Student News) -- December 14, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . China & Japan . Syria . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.
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The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
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An 11-year-old Israeli girl is being treated for severe burns after a Molotov cocktail was hurled into the car she was riding in Thursday in a West Bank settlement community, national EMS provider Magen David Adom said. The incident took place at around 6 p.m. in Ma'ale Shomron, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces confirmed. The girl's father was also in the car -- which had Israeli license plates -- but he was able to escape the vehicle with only minor burns, according to the paramedic service. Their names have not been released. Both were transported to a hospital. The spokesperson said the IDF was still searching the area for the attacker Thursday evening.
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Girl and father burned when Molotov cocktail tossed into their car .
Attack happened Thursday evening in West Bank settlement Ma'ale Shomron .
IDF still looking for the attacker .
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(CNN) -- The trial of James Holmes, the gunman in the massacre at a Colorado theater last year, will no longer begin in February. Judge Carlos Samour vacated the trial date at a hearing Thursday. A new date was not set immediately. A hearing is scheduled for December 11. Holmes' attorneys have acknowledged that he was the shooter. In a court filing, they argued that he was in "the throes of a psychotic episode." In July 2012, Holmes opened fire at a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" at the Century Aurora 16 Multiplex Theater, in Aurora, just outside Denver. He killed 12 people and wounded 58 others. Holmes, now 25, is charged with 152 counts. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. CNN's Shawn Nottingham contributed to this report.
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James Holmes' trial was scheduled to begin in February .
A judge vacated the date; a new date has not been set .
Holmes' attorneys have acknowledged he was the gunman .
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Washington (CNN) -- A man apparently jumped to his death Saturday over a fourth-floor railing at the National Museum of the American Indian, a Smithsonian spokesman said. The man went over the railing and fell to the ground of the museum's atrium, according to John Gibbons, a Smithsonian spokesman. Security staff responded immediately, calling for backup and blocking off the area, he added. Several hundred visitors were evacuated from the museum -- which sits on one end of the Mall, near the U.S. Capitol building. It is expected to reopen Sunday, at its normal time, according to Gibbons. The district's Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the man's death.
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A man dies after at the National Museum of the American Indian, spokesman says .
He apparently jumped over railing, adds the Smithsonian spokesman .
The museum was evacuated after the incident .
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(CNN)Sorry, ladies, but he put a ring on it. The trailer for "Ted 2" came out Thursday, and it's everything you probably imagined. The film is the sequel to Seth MacFarlane's very successful 2012 film about a foul-mouthed teddy bear. "The Family Guy" creator once again wrote and directed. This time around, the stuffed animal is getting married, trying to legally prove that he's human and attempting to have a baby via a sperm donation from his best friend, played by Mark Wahlberg. Yes, that's a lot, we know. The trailer is deemed appropriate for "approved audiences" and is definitely not for those who are adverse to butt crack humor. In addition to Wahlberg and MacFarlane (who voices Ted), the film stars Amanda Seyfried and Morgan Freeman. "Ted 2" will be in theaters June 26.
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The film is a sequel to the successful 2012 film .
Seth MacFarlane returns as the writer/director .
The movie is out June 26 .
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United Nations (CNN) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will address the U.N. General Assembly in July, the British Mission to the United Nations announced Friday. Queen Elizabeth last addressed the General Assembly in 1957, it said. The queen's July 6 speech will come at the conclusion of a nine-day trip to Canada with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. She will address the United Nations in her capacity as head of state of 16 U.N. member states, the mission said in a news release. Queen Elizabeth is head of state for the United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.
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Queen Elizabeth II to address U.N. General Assembly in July .
Queen last addressed U.N. in 1957 .
Queen is head of state of 16 U.N. member states .
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(CNN) -- Superstorm Sandy smashed the East Coast on Monday night, triggering floods, fires and devastation. Some residents affected by the storm used the Instagram photo app to quickly post square-shaped photos showing flooding, darkened cityscapes, fallen trees and damaged structures. If you, too, have photos (and video) you would like to share, please go to CNN iReport, where you can contribute to the Open Story that shows the power of this storm. If you're on social media, you can mark your images and tweets with the #cnnireport hashtag. Please be aware that weather events can be highly unpredictable, so use caution and follow the directions of local authorities. . If you're having difficulty viewing this page, please click here.
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Superstorm Sandy barrels ashore on East Coast, killing dozens and leaving path of damage .
Witnessing the effects of Sandy? Share your photos and video on CNN iReport and use the #cnnireport hashtag on social media .
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(CNN) -- Federal officials are investigating how firecrackers got into a Southwest Airlines plane scheduled to leave Las Vegas on Tuesday. Southwest Airlines Flight 2408 was leaving Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and was headed to Kansas City, Missouri. The flight was delayed for an hour when a flight attendant found a plastic bag with firecrackers underneath a seat, said Ashley Dillon, an airline spokeswoman. Passengers deplaned. After an inspection that included re-screening luggage, the Transportation Security Administration declared the plane safe and allowed passengers to re-board. It landed safely in Kansas City an hour behind schedule, the spokeswoman said. None of the passengers claimed the plastic bag, but the TSA said it is investigating how the prohibited items got onto the aircraft.
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The Southwest Airlines flight was leaving Las Vegas for Kansas City, Missouri .
After an inspection that included re-screening luggage, it was declared safe .
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(CNN) -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced Sunday that national elections will take place September 7. It'll mark yet another turn in Australian politics. In June, Rudd returned as prime minister of Australia -- three years after he was replaced in the office by his then-deputy Julia Gillard. Rudd challenged Gillard for leadership of the Labor Party and won a 57-45 vote among fellow Labor members of parliament.
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced Sunday that national elections will take place September 7 .
Rudd challenged Gillard for leadership of the Labor Party and won a 57-45 .
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(CNN) -- The new nation of South Sudan plans to relocate its capital from the bustling main city of Juba to a smaller town in the north. Moving the capital to the town of Ramciel will provide more room for expansion, the government said in a news release on its website. It did not offer a time frame for the expansion, but said the planning ministry is initiating the process required to implement the resolution. Phone calls to the information minister for details went unanswered early Monday. Ramciel is in Lakes state, about 140 miles north of the current capital. South Sudan gained its independence from the north in July, officially breaking Africa's largest nation into two. Despite South Sudan lagging behind in most development indices and lacking basic infrastructure, Juba has attracted investors from all over the world since the split.
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Moving the capital to Ramciel will provide more room for expansion, the government says .
The current capital of Juba is the new nation's main city .
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(CNN) -- SPECIAL EDITION REPEAT SHOW . EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE. From the region's largest airport, the largest airline and the largest trade port, in the past two decades, Dubai has created a name for itself in finance, tourism and logistics. The past six months have included a whole different set of challenges. It has restructured $23.5 billion of Dubai World's debt and is now dealing with the debt of other companies. In an exclusive interview, MME sat down with the Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Watch the show this week at the times (GMT) below: . Friday: 0915, 1745 Saturday: 0445 Sunday: 0615,1745 .
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Dubai has created a name for itself in finance, tourism and logistics .
Dubai has restructured $23.5 billion of Dubai World's debt .
It's now dealing with the debt of other companies .
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(CNN) -- A group of 150 Iraqi refugees arrived at a Paris airport Saturday aboard a French aircraft that had delivered aid to the war-ravaged nation. The refugees traveled on a French aircraft that had taken 10 tons of humanitarian aid to Iraq. They were welcomed by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. France has shipped about 87 tons of humanitarian aid since the start of the crisis in northern Iraq, according to the foreign ministry. It's also part of a coalition conducting airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the militant group that calls itself Islamic State. France used Rafale fighter jets Friday to attack a logistics warehouse used by the terror group in northeastern Iraq, with more operations planned in the next few days, President Francois Hollande said.
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The refugees traveled on a French aircraft that delivered humanitarian aid to Iraq .
France is conducting airstrikes against Islamist militants in Iraq .
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(EW.com) -- Colombia's most popular (legal) export is always at her best when you can see her -- the magic of those whirligig hips has been turning Spanglish jingles like ''Whenever, Wherever'' and ''She Wolf'' into video hits for a decade. And Shakira clearly knows it. 'Boardwalk Empire' showrunner explains shocking finale, talks season 3 . On the "Live from Paris" combo-pack album/DVD, she writhes and dry-humps through her catalog like the world's -highest-paid strip-aerobics instructor, showing off plenty of skin -- but sadly, not much musicianship. C+ . See full article at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.
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Shakira's hips have turned Spanglish jingles into video hits for a decade.
''Whenever, Wherever'' and ''She Wolf'' are two of the artist's popular videos .
The "Live from Paris" combo-pack album/DVD features plenty of skin, little musicianship .
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London (CNN) -- A single ticket holder won more than 160 million pounds ($255 million) in the British Euromillions draw Tuesday night, lottery operator Camelot said Wednesday. Lottery officials did not say if a winner has come forward. The winning numbers were 17, 19, 38, 42, 45 with Lucky Stars 09 and 10. If a single person won the 161,653,000 pound prize, he or she will instantly become about as rich as David and Victoria Beckham, and wealthier than Eric Clapton or Ringo Starr, according to the Sunday Times 2011 Rich List. CNN's Laura Perez Maestro contibuted to this report.
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Lottery officials don't say if a winner has come forward .
If a single person won it, he or she instantly becomes about as rich as David and Victoria Beckham .
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(CNN) -- London, the birthplace of mod style, Saville Row and punk, has long since earned its reputation as the world's most exciting and experimental fashion capital. Two of our journalists set out to find the most quirky, compelling and quizzical pieces from the Spring/Summer 2015 collections, as documented through the wonderful world of social media. .
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We tracked down the most memorable looks from London Fashion Week .
Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect the fashion tastes of CNN .
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(CNN) -- A Molotov cocktail was tossed at an Islamic center in one of three attacks in New York City, authorities said early Monday. The three attacks in Queens were at a bodega, Islamic center and a private house on Sunday night. Molotov cocktails were used in all the attacks, resulting in some damage, but no injuries, the New York Police Department said. In a fourth incident, a fire damaged part of house, but it was too early to tell whether it was a result of a Molotov cocktail or whether it's related to the other incidents, police said. An investigation is ongoing.
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It was one of three attacks Sunday night .
The three attacks in Queens were at a bodega, Islamic center and a private house .
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Los Angeles (CNN) -- "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria's divorce from NBA star Tony Parker was finalized by a Texas court, according to her publicist. Anderson Group Public Relations issued a short statement confirming the divorce Monday. The couple filed for divorce in November after reports surfaced that she found evidence he was cheating with the wife of a fellow San Antonio Spurs player. She filed in Los Angeles and he filed in Bexar County, Texas. "It is with great sadness that after seven years together, Eva and I have decided to divorce," Parker said in a statement at the time. "We love each other deeply and pray for each other's happiness." Longoria issued a similarly worded statement a day later. CNN's Brittany Kaplan contributed to this report .
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Longoria and Tony Parker both filed for divorce in November .
Both issued a statement at the time saying they still loved the other .
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Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Ten girls were killed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday when a landmine exploded as they were out collecting firewood -- the latest casualties in one of the most mined countries in the world. Two other girls were injured in the incident in Nangarhar province, said Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, the spokesman for the province's governor. Landmines -- those planted by insurgents and those left over from the Soviet occupation -- continue to kill dozens of Afghans every year. "Naturally curious, children are likely to pick up strange objects, such as the infamous toy-like 'butterfly' mines that Soviet forces spread by the millions in Afghanistan," according to UNICEF. Read more: The low-tech, high-design tumbleweed minesweeper designed by former Afghan refugee .
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Two others are injured in the blast .
Landmines continue to kill dozens in Afghanistan .
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A landslide caused a passenger train to partially derail in the Swiss Alps Wednesday, injuring at least six people, regional police spokesman Peter Faerber said. The train was headed from St. Mortiz to Chur in eastern Switzerland when at least two carriages derailed near Tiefencastel, said Simon Rageth, spokesman for the Raethische Bahn rail company. A rescue operation was under way Wednesday afternoon, said Faerber, a spokesman for police in the Swiss canton of Graubuenden.
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At least two train cars derailed near Tiefencastel, Switzerland, rail company says .
Six people were injured, police say .
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(CNN) -- Three people were killed and dozens were injured in a massive pileup on a highway in Virginia on Sunday, police said. A total of 95 vehicles were involved in 17 "chain-reaction" crashes in the southbound lanes of Interstate 77, Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. Twenty-five people were transported to hospitals for treatment, she said. The first calls to 911 came in at around 1:15 p.m. as fog engulfed the highway. Video from CNN affiliate WSLS showed traffic completely stopped as emergency personnel worked around burnt vehicles. Smoke rose from one, drifting up into the low clouds. The pileup occurred near the Virginia-North Carolina border. Read more about this story from CNN affiliate WSLS.
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NEW: A total of 95 vehicles were involved in 17 "chain-reaction" crashes .
25 people were transported to hospitals, a police spokeswoman says .
The series of crashes started as fog engulfed Interstate 77, police say .
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(CNN) -- Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he was several kilometers from the area where two explosions went off in Boston on Monday. "We were watching the marathon a few kilometers from the finish line," Calderon wrote in a Twitter post. "My solidarity is with the victims of the explosions of today in Boston and with the American people that unjustly suffers these acts," Calderon wrote. Moments earlier, the former president had congratulated Mexicans who participated in the race. Calderon, who governed Mexico from 2006 to 2012, is spending this academic year as a fellow at Harvard University. What we know about the explosions, aftermath .
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Felipe Calderon expresses solidarity with victims, American people .
The former Mexican president says he was watching Monday's marathon .
Calderon says he was several kilometers from the finish line where explosions went off .
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(CNN) -- Each day, CNN producers select a user-submitted photo to be our Uniquely You: Design of the Day entry. Click through the gallery above to see creative shots from home decor enthusiasts around the world, and be sure to come back every day for a new image. Have inspiring decor ideas from your own home to share? Submit them for the gallery at CNN iReport!
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(CNN) -- A United Kingdom budget airline has apologized to its Jewish customers after loading ham and bacon baguettes on to the flight instead of the standard kosher food. EasyJet said it made the mistake on a flight from Israel to London. Some passengers were forced to go hungry during the 4 1/2-hour trip from Tel Aviv. An airline spokeswoman said incorrect food canisters were loaded onto the aircraft, though pork was not served to passengers. EasyJet's standard practice is to offer kosher and vegetarian sandwiches onboard Israeli flights, the spokeswoman said. She said the airline also offers nonkosher products but its policy is not to load any pork products. "We would like to apologize to the passengers, and can confirm we have done everything we can to ensure that this does not happen again," the airline said.
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EasyJet says it made the mistake on a flight from from Tel Aviv to London .
It says incorrect food canisters were loaded onto the aircraft .
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(CNN) -- At least 29 people died in a head-on crash involving two buses Friday in northeastern Nigeria, national police said. The buses caught fire, with 11 of the dead burned beyond recognition, according to a police news release. Sixteen people were injured in the crash in Daniski village in Yobe state. Nigeria's roadways are among the deadliest in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Causes of deadly incidents include human error, vehicle overloading, poor maintenance and bad roads. Dozens killed in China bus crash . 12 killed in bus crash in Mexico .
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Two buses collide in northeastern Nigeria .
11 victims burned beyond recognition .
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(CNN) -- Two people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a barbershop in Detroit on Wednesday, said police spokeswoman Kelly Miner. It was not immediately clear whether there was one shooter or more, she said. An investigation is under way. Miner was not aware of any arrests. The shooting took place at a barber shop on the city's east side, she said. "What happened was somebody at the barber shop heard all this commotion, opened the door. And then shots were fired into the barber shop," Miner told CNN affiliate WXYZ. Eight people were wounded and were rushed to hospitals, the affiliate reported. CNN's Kevin Conlon contributed to this report.
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New: CNN affiliate reports that 8 people were injured .
She is not aware of any arrests .
It was not immediately clear whether there was one shooter or more .
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(CNN) -- A search was under way Tuesday for the pilot of an F-16 that crashed over the Utah Test and Training Range west of Salt Lake City, Utah, the Air Force said. An F-16 from Hill Air Force Base trains in Utah in 2001. The F-16 crashed about 10:25 p.m. Monday, according to a posting on the Air Force's Web site. The crash site was found in a remote area of the range, but no contact has been made with the pilot, the Air Force said. Emergency responders from nearby Hill Air Force Base were searching for the pilot. The F-16 was assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base and was on a routine training mission when it crashed, the posting said. Air Forceofficials will investigate the incident.
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Emergency responders from Hill Air Force Base in Utah searching for pilot .
Crash site found in remote area of Utah Test and Training Range .
No contact has been made with the pilot, who was on a routine training mission .
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Editor's note: In celebration of International Day of the Girl (October 11) and Ada Lovelace Day (October 14), Leading Women is devoting the month of October to women and girls in STEM: science, technology, engineering and math.
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Leading Women hosts Twitter Chat celebrating girls in science .
Five questions on biggest inspirations, words of wisdom, secrets to success .
Guests include race car drivers, software developers, coders .
Huge response from STEM organizations and schoolgirls across the globe .
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(CNN) -- A Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan killed eight officers and completely destroyed a police post, a provincial spokesman said Wednesday. At least three more officers were injured in the Tuesday night attack near Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, according to Daud Ahmadi, the spokesman. An investigation revealed it was an inside job, he said. "It is now clear that a policeman from the post had contacts with the Taliban who invited the Taliban to conduct the attack," the spokesman said. He said the policeman fled with the Taliban. It was the second attack by the terror group in the province that day, he said. On Tuesday morning, it targeted a bakery, killing two civilians and injuring 26 others, including officers collecting bread.
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The two attacks are in Helmand province .
The terror group targets a bakery and a police post .
Eight officers and two civilians are killed .
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(CNN) -- A powerful blast leveled a house Wednesday in Boston, Massachusetts; it was not immediately clear if anyone was injured. Boston police said on Twitter that a gas explosion was suspected and that a construction crew had been digging near the house at the time of the blast. Police said nearby homes were evacuated and people were advised to avoid that area of the Hyde Park neighborhood. Aerial footage showed an empty space amid rows of neatly lined houses. Residents told CNN affiliate WHDH they felt everything shaking around them. Windows of several houses shattered. Firefighters on the scene told WHDH they believed the two people who lived in the house were not home at the time of the blast.
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Boston police say on Twitter they suspect a gas explosion .
It was not clear whether anyone was injured .
The blast occurred in the Hyde Park neighborhood .
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(CNN) -- A Taiwanese fishing vessel has not been heard from since reporting that pirates were attacking it in the Indian Ocean several days ago, authorities said Thursday. The ship has a crew of 26 from Taiwan, China and Vietnam, the European Union Naval Force Somalia said in a statement. On Christmas morning, the vessel FV Shiuh Fu reported being under pirate attack about 120 miles off the northeast tip of Madagascar, the statement said, but "no further communication with the vessel has been possible" since then. Authorities said they do not have information about the condition of the ship or its crew. Pirates are now holding 26 vessels and 613 hostages off the coast of Somalia, where many pirates are based, the European Union Naval Force Somalia said.
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The ship reported being under attack on Christmas Day .
It has not been heard from since .
Pirates now hold 26 vessels and 613 hostages off the coast of Somalia .
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(CNN) -- A man with a pistol killed one person and wounded three others at a cafe in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Saturday morning, a police spokesman said. Police officers stand next to the body of the victim killed by the cafe gunman in Rotterdam. Patrons at the cafe managed to capture the shooter, a 45-year-old man, and hold him until police arrived, Rotterdam Police spokesman Gerde Jung told CNN. Police arrested the man and recovered his weapon, Jung said. The shooting was probably the the result of a quarrel the man had earlier, but details of that argument were unclear, Jung said. All of the victims were male, he said.
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Gunman shoots one person dead, wounds three others at a Rotterdam cafe .
Patrons at the cafe manage to capture the 45-year-old man .
Police: Shooting was probably the the result of a quarrel .
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(CNN) -- A bomb threat delayed flights and prompted evacuations Monday at Schiphol airport in The Netherlands, authorities said. One suspect was arrested inside the airport, in Amsterdam, said Martyn Peelen, a police spokesman. An anonymous caller reported a bomb at the facility, he said. Authorities do not know whether the threat is legitimate. Investigators were focused on the international terminal, Peelen, said. The airport website showed many flights scheduled to arrive or depart early Monday afternoon were delayed. Journalist Naik Bharati contributed to this report.
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NEW: A suspect has been arrested, police say .
Parts of Amsterdam airport closed to investigate bomb threat .
Flight delays are likely, the airport press office says .
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(CNN) -- Slovenia's Igor Simcic and his yacht Esimit Europa 2 were the biggest winners on the final day of the Maxi Rolex Cup in Sardinia on Saturday. Esimit Europa 2 was crowned the best Maxi class yacht in the world from a competition of 49 boats up to 45 meters in length. Simcic's 30-meter vessel, sponsored by Gazprom, won all four of its races and took first place in its division. The other winners were Germany's Claus Peter Offen and Y3K in the Wally class; John Williams and Ranger in the J-Class and Otto Happel and Hetairos in the Supermaxi division. In the inaugural Mini Maxi Rolex Worlds, Niklas Zennstrom and Ran took the overall poll, while Brian Benjamin and Aegir took gold amongst the Racer/Cruisers.
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Slovenia's Igor Simcic and his yacht Esimit Europa 2 win Maxi Rolex Cup .
30-meter yacht wins all four of its races and is first in its division .
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(CNN) -- Two people were killed and four more wounded early Tuesday in a shooting in Miami, a fire department spokesman told CNN. Earlier, police had put the total number of those shot at nine. The shooting happened outside an apartment complex in the Liberty City neighborhood about 6 miles north of downtown Miami, at Northwest 12th Avenue and 65th Street, CNN affiliate WFOR reported. Miami police said they were trying to determine what led to the shooting, which was reported to authorities about 2:15 a.m., CNN affiliate WSVN reported. Authorities placed more than 35 markers on a street and a staircase to indicate ammunition casings, according to WFOR.
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NEW: Shooting happened at apartment complex in Liberty City neighborhood, WFOR reports .
Four other people were wounded, fire department spokesman says .
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(CNN) -- At least 745 people have died in flooding in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines since July, the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific said. Thailand has been hit the hardest, with 315 people killed in that time frame, officials said. Monsoon rains across Thailand have affected millions of people in 61 of its provinces, the country's Flood Relief Operation Command reported. Cambodia, meanwhile, reported 247 dead since July. -- CNN's Kocha Olarn contributed to this report.
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Thailand has been hit the hardest with 315 people killed .
Also hard-hit is Cambodia which has reported 247 dead .
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Rome (CNN) -- About 30 bodies were found in a migrant boat rescued early Monday between Sicily and the North African coast, the Italian navy said. Italian media reported the boat had 600 people onboard. Italy has seen a series of tragedies as migrants in crowded boats cross from North Africa to Europe. In October, Lampedusa made international headlines when more than 300 African migrants died when their ship sank off its shores. As the closest Italian island to Africa, Lampedusa is a frequent destination for refugees seeking to enter European Union countries. Many of the migrants are from African nations while others have fled war-torn Syria. Hundreds more have been rescued from often unseaworthy vessels and taken to the tiny Mediterranean island's overcrowded detention center.
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Italy has seen a series of tragedies as migrants cross from North Africa .
In October, more than 300 African migrants died in Lampedusa .
Hundreds more have been rescued from often unseaworthy vessels .
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(CNN) -- A firefighter missing for eight days was found dead on Friday in New Mexico's Santa Fe National Forest, authorities said. Token Adams, a firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service, apparently died in an all-terrain vehicle crash, New Mexico State Police announced at a news conference Friday. Adams was last seen August 30, riding an ATV to investigate a possible fire in the Holiday Mesa area, according to John Helmich, a spokesman with the Forest Service. More than 250 people had searched for the 41-year-old former Navy Seal, Helmich said. The state police are investigating the crash. CNN's Amanda Watts contributed to this report.
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Token Adams was missing for eight days .
He was found dead in Santa Fe National Forest .
Adams had been investigating a possible fire .
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(CNN) -- Video producer's note: You've heard of 3-D printing, the process of using a specialized printer to create real-world objects from computer models. Now there's something new on the horizon that could revolutionize this burgeoning technology: 4-D printing. At TED 2013, senior fellow Skylar Tibbits sat down with CNN Ideas to further explain this mysterious fourth dimension in printing technology. He also provided us with visual examples from his Self-Assembly Lab, MIT. See how it all works in the video above. What uses do you see for 4-D printing, if any? (Note: This is project is a collaboration between Stratasys Inc. and the Self-Assembly Lab, MIT.)
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Skylar Tibbits spoke at TED 2013 about 4-D printing .
Tibbits: "The idea behind 4-D printing is to have change over time"
4-D printing could create robotics without wires or motors .
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(EW.com) -- Sandra Bullock will talk to Matt Lauer on Tuesday morning's Today Show. Lauer will visit the actress in New Orleans, where she has been living with her son, Louis. Bullock's giving the interview for the best of reasons: to help to publicize New Orlean's Warren Easton Charter High School. She and a school board member will talk about a new on-campus health clinic, which Bullock helped fund. See the full article at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2010 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.
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Sandra Bullock will talk to Matt Lauer on Tuesday morning's Today Show .
Lauer will visit the actress in New Orleans .
Bullock's giving the interview to help to publicize Warren Easton Charter High School .
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(CNN) -- Entertainer Ed McMahon has been hospitalized for more than three weeks with pneumonia and other medical problems, his spokesman said Friday. 85-year-old Ed McMahon is in serious condition, according to his spokesman. Doctors say McMahon is in serious condition, said the spokesman, Howard Bragman. "Ed's a big, strong, hearty guy and his family and I are hopeful and optimistic about his prognosis," he said. McMahon is 85. He will turn 86 on March 6. Bragman and McMahon's family are "praying and hoping for the best and are appreciative of everyone's thoughts and prayers," Bragman said. He declined to say where McMahon is hospitalized. McMahon gained fame as Johnny Carson's sidekick on "The Tonight Show." CNN's Rachel Wells contributed to this story.
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Ed McMahon has been in the hospital for almost a month .
He is in serious condition, says spokesman .
McMahon best known as Johnny Carson's longtime "Tonight" show sidekick .
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Baghdad (CNN) -- Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government Monday and tapped former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as one of the country's three vice presidents. Several key Cabinet posts remain vacant. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi vowed to have nominations for the defense and interior minister posts ready to present to Parliament within a week. Monday's Parliament vote, just a day before a constitutional deadline, comes as Iraq faces political turmoil and battles a surge of Islamist militants from ISIS. Along with al-Maliki, former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and former speaker of Parliament Osama al-Nujaifi will also serve as vice presidents. Allawi and Al-Maliki are longtime political foes.
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NEW: U.N. Secretary-General's spokesman hails "positive step towards political stability"
Nuri al-Maliki is now one of Iraq's three vice presidents .
Parliament approves a new government, but several key Cabinet posts are vacant .
Kerry: New Iraqi government is "unquestionably a major milestone"
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(CNN) -- Google is well known for its elaborate campuses, offering employees extensive food choices, free haircuts, subsidized massages and plenty of ping pong. Some of the perks are built into its work spaces, such as a rock-climbing wall at its Boulder, Colorado, office or an indoor bicycle lane in Amsterdam. But overall, the tech industry has been setting the bar high for office aesthetics, using bright, open spaces and striking art. Here is a look inside -- and, in some cases, outside -- the offices of a few major technology companies.
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The tech industry has been setting the bar high for office aesthetics .
Tech companies, especially Google, are known to offer unusual employee perks .
Some of the perks are built into the offices, such as a rock-climbing wall or an indoor bicycle lane .
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UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- Former U.S. President Clinton has been tapped as a United Nations special envoy to Haiti, a senior U.N. official said Monday. Former President Clinton has been chosen to serve as a United Nations special envoy to Haiti. An official announcement will be made Tuesday, the official said. The two-term president has traveled to Haiti on several occasions, most recently in March with his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon. At the time, the Clintons voiced optimism at Haiti's potential because of political stability and economic growth after decades of chaos. The Caribbean country is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.
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Official announcement is coming Tuesday .
Clinton visited nation in March with his wife and U.N. chief .
It is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere .
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(CNN Student News) -- September 16, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Afghanistan • Libya • Mexico . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.
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The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
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(EW.com) -- First thing's first: TLC's new ratings release for "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" is now calling the Thompson clan "America's favorite family." Did we all agree to this? Was there a vote I missed? The reality show is getting more popular, however. The Georgia pageant brood's third week premiere on Wednesday night delivered 2.3 million viewers, a season high. The plot: Six-year-old Alana was forced to part ways with her beloved pet pig, Glitzy. Yes, that was the story! Meanwhile,Thursday night's broadcast ratings were dull. Do you want to know that CBS' "Big Brother" had 6.4 million viewers and a 2.2 in the adult demo, the same as last week? Is fall here yet? See the full story at EW.com.
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TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" is gaining in popularity .
The third week premiere on Wednesday had 2.3 million viewers .
That episode's ratings were the highest of the season .
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Berlin (CNN) -- An armed man is holding several people hostage in the German city of Ingolstadt, police said Monday. The hostage taker did not make any immediate demands from the city's Old Town Hall, police spokesman Guenther Beck said. As police dealt with the hostage situation, German Chancellor Angela Merkel canceled an election speech that she had planned to give in the city Monday afternoon. She'd been scheduled to appear with the prime minister of Bavaria, Horst Seehofer. Beck said that as far as he knew, the hostage situation had nothing to do with Merkel's planned visit.
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The hostage taker hasn't made demands from Ingolstadt's Old Town Hall, police say .
Chancellor Angela Merkel cancels a speech that she'd planned to give in the city .
She'd been scheduled to appear with the prime minister of Bavaria .
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(CNN) -- The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook. Check back with us this weekend for more photos.
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Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is in Hawaii this week to train .
"Lucky 7" will bike, run and swim to prepare for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon .
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Los Angeles (CNN) -- Just hours after Taye Diggs walked the red carpet and was a presenter at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the actor tackled a burglar at his home, police said. Diggs, who plays a doctor on ABC's "Private Practice," returned to his Studio City home from the SAG ceremonies Sunday night to find a man in his garage "looking for items to steal," a Los Angeles police spokesman said Monday. The burglar ran from the home, but Diggs caught up with him down the street and tackled him, Detective Gus Villanueva said. Diggs detained the man until officers from the LAPD's North Hollywood division arrived to take him into custody, Villanueva said. Suspect Hassan Juma, 20, was jailed and charged with burglary, he said. LL Cool J catches burglary suspect . CNN's Carolyn Sung contributed to this report.
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Taye Diggs chased the burglar after finding him in his garage, police say .
The man was "looking for items to steal," police say .
Diggs plays a doctor on ABC's "Private Practice"
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(CNN) -- Delta Air Lines tweeted what was supposed to be a celebratory message after team USA defeated Ghana in Monday's World Cup match. It turned into a bit of a fiasco when Twitter users had to inform the company that, while Ghana has abundant wildlife, including lions, it doesn't have wild giraffes. The mistake gave the impression the airline did not do its homework about the country. .
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Airline's tweet indicated that it thought giraffes are native to Ghana; they are not .
Delta deleted the tweet, but Twitter users have fun at airline's expense .
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(CNN) -- One of Africa's brightest young writers, 31-year-old Chimamanda Adichie has already been recognised for her talent; her debut novel was shortlisted for the Orange Fiction Prize in 2004. The Nigerian novelist talks to CNN about her craft, her country and identity.
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31-year-old novelist grew up in Nigeria and studied in U.S.
First novel was shortlisted for Orange Fiction prize; has won other literary awards .
Latest work is collection of short stories about the Nigerian immigrant experience .
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(CNN) -- A pair of suicide car bombs exploded near a security checkpoint in central Baghdad Monday morning, killing at least three people and wounding 20 others, Iraq's interior ministry said. The casualties included Iraqi security forces and civilians, according to the ministry. The attack took place at the western entrance to the Green Zone -- a heavily fortified area which houses Iraqi government offices and many foreign embassies, including the U.S. and British embassies.
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Suicide car bombs are part of an attack on a security checkpoint .
The casualties include Iraqi security forces and civilians .
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