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Sudan signs cease-fire agreement with Darfur rebels (18 March 10:58) |
| The Sudanese government signed a framework cease-fire agreement Thursday with a rebel group from the country's war-torn Darfur region, according to state-run media.
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Greek crisis is an opportunity says PM (18 March 06:44) |
| The Greek financial crisis, which has prompted government austerity measures and sparked protests, is an opportunity for a more just and competitive economy, Greece's prime minister said Thu... |
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Would more women in Catholic Church reduce abuse (18 March 05:50) |
| With the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church spreading, a leading religious scholar said Wednesday that a greater female presence in the church hierarchy would have helped prevent th... |
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Kidnapped British boy reunited with father in Pakistan (18 March 05:33) |
| A five-year-old British boy reunited with his father Thursday in Pakistan after being kidnapped by gunmen while on vacation, authorities said.
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Myanmar releases US activist early (18 March 05:17) |
| Myanmar authorities have released an American human rights activist who was handed a five-year prison sentence in February.
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Kiss case a Dubai culture clash (18 March 05:05) |
| A British couple faces up to a month in jail for kissing in public in the Persian Gulf emirate of Dubai, where economic success brings foreign workers whose behaviors test traditional values... |
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Clinton in Russia for nuke Mideast talks (18 March 01:55) |
| U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Russia to jump-start talks on two diplomatic fronts: a new nuclear treaty between the countries and the stalled Mideast peace process.
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Alleged al Qaeda operative believed dead (18 March 12:21) |
| A suspected al Qaeda member believed to have played a key role in a deadly December attack on CIA employees in Afghanistan appears to have been killed, a U.S. counterterrorism official told ... |
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US believes al Qaeda still deadly but on the run (18 March 11:21) |
| An intercepted message indicates some members of al Qaeda are looking to the group's founder for more visible leadership, a U.S. intelligence official told CNN Wednesday after CIA director L... |
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Purported al-Awlaki message calls for jihad against US (18 March 08:14) |
| American-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is calling for jihad against America, claiming "America is evil" in a new audio message obtained exclusively by CNN.
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Officer Driver of Prius in shock after incident (18 March 07:44) |
| The California Highway Patrol officer who responded last week to an emergency call about a runaway Toyota Prius described the driver as visibly shaking and said he "appeared to be in shock" ... |
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Would more women in Church reduce abuse (18 March 07:40) |
| With the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church spreading, a leading religious scholar said Wednesday that a greater female presence in the church hierarchy would have helped prevent th... |
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Survivor Irish priest committed abuse destroyed family (18 March 07:19) |
| Ireland, one of the world's most Catholic countries, has been reeling from the revelation that Catholic leaders there covered up child abuse, including sexual abuse, by priests for decades.
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Negotiations under way with Iran over Iranian-Americans release (18 March 05:37) |
| An American lawyer has been holding secret negotiations with Iran for the release of an Iranian-American being detained for two years.
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Haitian kids allegedly taken by Americans reunited with families (18 March 02:46) |
| Nearly all of the 33 Haitian children whom American missionaries allegedly tried to take out of the earthquake-ravaged nation were reunited Wednesday with their families, weeks after they we... |
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Nigerias acting president sacks Cabinet (17 March 11:46) |
| Nigeria's acting president dissolved his Cabinet on Wednesday, asserting his authority over the country's government while ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua remains sidelined.
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Retirement home for prostitutes (17 March 09:05) |
| Two VBS.TV producers spend Mothers' Day at a retirement hope for prostitutes in Mexico. One in her 80s now sells candy. Another in her 60s wants to keep turning tricks. Watch them tell their... |
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Cardinal apologizes for abuse failures (17 March 08:50) |
| The head of the Irish Catholic Church, Cardinal Sean Brady, admitted Wednesday that the church's response to abuse had been "hopelessly inadequate."
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Tiger Woods Dubai may die (17 March 08:19) |
| The golfing industry may be breathing a collective sigh of relief after Tiger Woods penciled in his return to the game at the Augusta Masters, but it may not be enough to help golf courses b... |
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Americans charged in terror case (17 March 08:13) |
| Five Americans accused of plotting terror attacks in Pakistan were formally charged Wednesday with several terrorism-related counts, the prosecutor in the case told CNN.
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Cardinal apologizes for child abuse failures (17 March 08:02) |
| The head of the Irish Catholic Church, Cardinal Sean Brady, admitted Wednesday that the church's response to abuse had been "hopelessly inadequate."
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Uganda tense after fire guts cultural site (17 March 06:48) |
| Tensions were high in Uganda on Wednesday after fire destroyed a cultural site of major significance to the country's biggest tribe.
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Tigers golf course ventures beset by delays (17 March 06:28) |
| The golfing industry may be breathing a collective sigh of relief after Tiger Woods penciled in his return to the game at the Augusta Masters, but it may not be enough to help golf courses b... |
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Protesters splatter blood on Thai PMs home (17 March 06:07) |
| Anti-government protesters broke through a heavy police cordon Wednesday and splattered blood on the gates of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's residence.
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Israels historic move to ban fur trade (17 March 05:17) |
| It started with a graphic documentary on Israeli TV showing cats and dogs being skinned alive for their fur. The program also reported some clothes claiming to be made of synthetic fur were ... |
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Israel heartened by Clinton response to crisis claim (17 March 04:35) |
| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he was heartened that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dismissed the notion that relations between their countries are strained ... |
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Allawi ahead of al-Maliki in Iraq vote count (17 March 02:16) |
| Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's bloc has edged ahead of the coalition led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Iraq's parliamentary vote, election officials announced.
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Suicide attackers killed in Afghanistan (17 March 01:42) |
| Two suicide attackers, dressed as women, stormed a relief agency in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday and were killed by police before they could detonate their explosives.
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China leads virtual world spending (17 March 01:22) |
| In the growing economy of the online virtual world, the Chinese lead the way. Research firms estimate the purchase of virtual goods in China reached roughly $5 billion in 2009 -- about five ... |
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Security personnel attacked in Pakistan (17 March 12:52) |
| Dozens of armed militants attacked a joint police and military checkpoint in Pakistan's troubled northwest early Wednesday, killing five security personnel, police said.
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Drones kill suspected militants in Pakistan (17 March 12:00) |
| Back-to-back drone strikes in Pakistan's northwest tribal region on Wednesday morning killed five suspected militants, officials said.
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US to end 96-hour rule for Afghan detainees (17 March 11:19) |
| A controversial policy that gives U.S. forces in Afghanistan four days to question detainees is being changed to give soldiers more time to interrogate the captives, Gen. David Petraeus said... |
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Fiji damage overwhelming PM says (17 March 10:12) |
| Fiji emerged from the shadow of Tropical Cyclone Tomas on Wednesday, with officials reporting one death and widespread damage to the South Pacific island chain.
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Pentagon probes alleged ad hoc spy ring (17 March 08:36) |
| The Department of Defense has launched an investigation into whether a $24 million contract to gather information about developments in towns and villages in Afghanistan and Pakistan may hav... |
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European court deals blow to expat UK pensioners (17 March 08:25) |
| British pensioner Ethel Kendall was "only 72" when she left the United Kingdom in 1986 to be closer to her family in Canada. At the time, she was receiving the full British pension of just o... |
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Allawi edges ahead of al-Maliki in Iraq vote count (17 March 06:52) |
| Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's bloc has edged ahead of the coalition led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Iraq's parliamentary vote, but al-Maliki remained ahead in the largest... |
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Vatican exorcist Pedophiles tempted by Satan not possessed (17 March 04:11) |
| "The devil tempts everyone -- people in politics, in economics, in sport. And naturally, he tempts, above all, the religious leaders, so you shouldn't be surprised if the devil tempts those ... |
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Mexican president visits troubled Ciudad Juarez (17 March 03:24) |
| Mexican President Felipe Calderon made his third visit in a little more than a month Tuesday to the troubled border city of Juarez, where three people associated with the U.S. Consulate were... |
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Ex-teacher arrested in Chile child sex abuse in Spain alleged (17 March 01:21) |
| A man who used to teach at a Roman Catholic religious order's schools in Spain has been arrested in Chile on suspicion of sexually abusing children, police in Spain and Chile said Tuesday.
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Irelands top cardinal accused of ducking blame (17 March 01:12) |
| Ireland's top Catholic cardinal is using the "Nuremberg defense" in the face of public outrage at his role 35 years ago in investigating one of the country's most notorious child-abusing pri... |
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Beckham vows to return to pitch (17 March 01:06) |
| Football icon David Beckham has vowed to battle back to "full fitness" after having surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles tendon.
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Clinton dismisses any crisis with Israel (17 March 12:32) |
| Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dismisses the view that relations between the United States and Israel are in crisis after a row between the two countries over settlements.
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Teen king lives dual life (16 March 11:58) |
| He bobs his head to rapper Jay-Z, plays video games and reads "Twilight" vampire books. He's also king to more than 2 million people in Uganda's Tooro kingdom.
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Former CIA spy speaks out in new book about war on terror (16 March 11:23) |
| Just months after the 9/11 attacks, the United States appeared to have its biggest catch in the newly launched war on terror.
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Slain couple couldnt outrun gang (16 March 10:22) |
| Lesley Enriquez and Arthur Redelfs took their baby to a birthday party last weekend, but never made it home. A Mexican drug gang chased them down and shot them, leaving the little girl an or... |
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Cruise ship has third illness outbreak in a month (16 March 08:47) |
| The Celebrity Mercury cruise ship is returning to port a day early and delaying its next sailing to address an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that sickened 350 passengers. The outbreak... |
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Women fear violence in Haitian camps (16 March 08:36) |
| Carine Exantus should be sitting in her college communications class. Instead, the 22-year-old is teaching herself how to avoid being attacked by the men who live in her new neighborhood -- ... |
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Women fear Haiti camp violence (16 March 08:36) |
| Carine Exantus should be sitting in her college communications class. Instead, the 22-year-old is teaching herself how to avoid being attacked by the men who live in her new neighborhood -- ... |
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Hoax Shakespeare play authentic (16 March 07:50) |
| Shakespearean experts have deemed a play dismissed as an elaborate theatrical hoax by 18th Century critics to be the true, albeit heavily diluted, work of the Bard.
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2 charged in plot to kill Swedish cartoonist (16 March 07:05) |
| Irish authorities said Tuesday they have charged two men who were reportedly part of an international plot to kill a controversial Swedish cartoonist.
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