Monday, August 12, 2013

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  • Brother: How we tried to help Jackson

    Posted:2013-08-12 03:45:01 UTC-07:00
    Michael Jackson's youngest brother made an unsuccessful effort to reach the singer in his last weeks because of family concerns about his drug use, according to testimony in the AEG Live wrongful death trial.

  • Malians vote in presidential runoff

    Posted:2013-08-11 17:52:20 UTC-07:00
    Malians headed to the polls Sunday to vote for a president after a coup last year plunged the nation into chaos and left the north in the hands of Islamists.

  • Acid package arrives in U.S. post

    Posted:2013-08-11 20:11:29 UTC-07:00
    Two workers at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport post office were exposed to phosphoric acid Sunday from a package that originated from China, a law enforcement official said.

  • Lightning sparks refinery blaze

    Posted:2013-08-11 20:09:27 UTC-07:00
    Firefighters were battling a blaze at a Venezuelan refinery Sunday after a lightning strike, a top official in the country's state oil company said.

  • Assange: 'Snowden vindicated'

    Posted:2013-08-10 20:42:29 UTC-07:00
    President Barack Obama's plan to review U.S. surveillance programs has validated fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden's role as a whistle-blower, the head of the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks said Saturday.

  • Why is Russia split on gay rights?

    Posted:2013-08-12 01:35:54 UTC-07:00
    CNN's Phil Black reports on the rift in Russian society over gay rights and the controversial anti-gay propaganda law.

  • Marijuana shouldn't be criminalized

    Posted:2013-08-12 07:42:49 UTC-07:00
    Despite decades of propaganda from marijuana prohibitionists, a majority of the American public has indeed said "enough" to the policies of cannabis criminalization. And no amount of fear-mongering is going to change this fact.

  • Are we now living '1984'?

    Posted:2013-08-12 03:42:42 UTC-07:00
    Lewis Beale says it's no wonder that Orwell's prescient book has seen a spike in sales. Its fictional surveillance state is alarmingly recognizable in our modern society

  • Mugabe: Accept election win or 'commit suicide'

    Posted:2013-08-12 09:19:40 UTC-07:00
    Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attacks his political opponents and the West saying they can commit suicide if they cannot accept his recent re-election.

  • Why nobody is dancing after election

    Posted:2013-08-09 11:23:47 UTC-07:00
    In the absence of a proper voters' roll and credible international observers, no one can honestly say with any degree of certainty whether last week's elections reflected the will of the Zimbabwean people. One thing is certain -- the numbers simply do not add up.

  • Was Zimbabwe vote free and fair?

    Posted:2013-08-12 09:18:14 UTC-07:00
    Even before votes counted in Zimbabwe, opposition claiming "elections were a farce." Nkepile Mabuse reports.

  • Who is Robert Mugabe?

    Posted:2013-08-09 11:21:11 UTC-07:00
    After more than three decades, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is not ready to give up power.

  • Mobster Bulger guilty of racketeering

    Posted:2013-08-12 11:19:02 UTC-07:00
    The jury in the trial of reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger has found him guilty of federal racketeering and guilty of conspiracy to commit federal racketeering. The eight men and four women of the jury deliberated for five days before reaching its verdict.

  • Morsy detention period increased

    Posted:2013-08-12 09:15:39 UTC-07:00
    Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy's detention is being extended -- and his supporters fear a crackdown is imminent.

  • Tensions rising in Egypt

    Posted:2013-08-12 07:59:40 UTC-07:00
    Tension between the Egyptian government and protesters continues to increase.

  • 12 dead in Iraq suicide attack

    Posted:2013-08-12 10:20:53 UTC-07:00
    At least 12 people were killed and 45 others were wounded Monday in northern Iraq when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up inside a popular coffee shop, police said.

  • Dutch Prince Friso dies after accident

    Posted:2013-08-12 07:48:37 UTC-07:00
    Dutch Prince Johan Friso died Monday, more than 17 months after he suffered a severe brain injury in an avalanche, the Dutch royal family announced on its website.

  • Bahrain expels 'hatred' post teacher

    Posted:2013-08-12 07:52:09 UTC-07:00
    Bahrain deports a U.S. teacher saying her tweets and web posts incited "hatred" against the government and the royal family.

  • Jailed American in N. Korea hospital

    Posted:2013-08-12 01:24:31 UTC-07:00
    Kenneth Bae, the American citizen sentenced to 15 years in a North Korean labor camp, has been moved to a hospital, his sister says.

  • Ryanair pilots raise safety concerns

    Posted:2013-08-12 04:36:49 UTC-07:00
    A survey of Ryanair pilots has found concerns about the low-cost carrier's safety culture, and support for an inquiry by regulators.

  • NSA: We read .00004% of Web traffic

    Posted:2013-08-12 08:21:57 UTC-07:00
    On the same day that President Barack Obama spoke to the press about possible surveillance reforms—and released a related white paper on the subject—the National Security Agency came out with its own rare, publicly-released, seven-page document (PDF), essentially justifying its own practices.

  • Nazi suspect Csatary dies at 98

    Posted:2013-08-12 03:46:59 UTC-07:00
    Laszlo Csatary, the Nazi war crimes suspect who was arrested last year, has died, his lawyer told Hungarian media. He was 98.

  • Judge: NY's frisk policy unconstitutional

    Posted:2013-08-12 10:24:46 UTC-07:00
    A federal judge ruled Monday that the New York Police Department's controversial stop-and-frisk policy violates the Constitution, in part by unlawfully targeting blacks and Latinos.

  • India unveils home-built aircraft carrier

    Posted:2013-08-12 04:06:02 UTC-07:00
    India launched a 37,500-ton indigenous aircraft carrier Monday in its bid to join a select group of nations capable of building such warships.

  • Powerful typhoon hits the Philippines

    Posted:2013-08-12 01:03:48 UTC-07:00
    The world's strongest storm of the year so far plowed across the northern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person and leaving 20 fishermen missing.

  • Florida sinkhole swallows part of resort

    Posted:2013-08-12 05:47:28 UTC-07:00
    A 60-foot-wide sinkhole formed under a resort in central Florida late Sunday, forcing guests out of their rooms as one three-story building collapsed and another slowly sank.

  • MLB to probe banana incident

    Posted:2013-08-12 11:32:12 UTC-07:00
    Major League Baseball is to investigate a possible racially motivated incident involving Baltimore Orioles centerfield Adam Jones during their game at San Francisco Giants Sunday.

  • Sprint star Baptiste under doping cloud

    Posted:2013-08-12 08:56:19 UTC-07:00
    Trinidad and Tobago's Kelly-Ann Baptiste should have been contending for a medal in Monday's women's 100m final at Moscow -- instead she has been withdrawn from the World Athletics Championships by her federation for a "doping matter."

  • Oz gaffe 2: 'Suppository of wisdom'

    Posted:2013-08-12 04:00:46 UTC-07:00
    Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott set social media abuzz on Monday with a memorable slip of the tongue.

  • Outcry over Israel settlement plans

    Posted:2013-08-12 04:27:27 UTC-07:00
    Just days before peace talks, Israel details plans to build new houses on disputed territory, sparking outcry from the opposition and Palestinian leaders.

  • Will plan derail peace talks?

    Posted:2013-08-11 16:08:23 UTC-07:00
    CNN's Vladimir Duthiers reports on reaction from Palestinians on Israeli plans to build homes in disputed territory.

  • Erakat: This came as surprise

    Posted:2013-08-11 19:05:45 UTC-07:00
    CNN talks to chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat about Israeli's new settlement announcement.

  • Conquering your fear of flying?

    Posted:2013-08-07 06:12:17 UTC-07:00
    When a pilot tried to help his friend overcome a fear of flying, he never imagined the friend's screams would be a hit.

  • Order your burger from a ... lab?

    Posted:2013-08-07 06:10:32 UTC-07:00
    Yuck or yum? Burger grown in lab gets taste-tested. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports some folks have a cow over it.

  • North Korea: The unseen view

    Posted:2013-08-06 03:22:53 UTC-07:00
    Life for North Koreans outside the showcase capital, Pyongyang, is hard. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

  • Superhero promotes girl power

    Posted:2013-08-07 06:07:50 UTC-07:00
    A new female superhero in Pakistan is promoting education and fighting bad guys. CNN's Saima Mohsin reports.

  • Vin Diesel's rise to fame

    Posted:2013-08-06 03:25:12 UTC-07:00
    Hollywood actor and producer Vin Diesel talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about his career and success.

  • New 'Doctor Who' star named

    Posted:2013-08-06 03:22:09 UTC-07:00
    As the BBC's "Doctor Who" series heads into its 50th year, there's yet another new face for the time-traveling hero.

  • North Korean media tour

    Posted:2013-08-06 03:25:44 UTC-07:00
    Ivan Watson was given a rare, but carefully curated, tour of North Korea. He takes you behind the scenes.

  • China's tallest building

    Posted:2013-08-06 03:25:58 UTC-07:00
    China is building the world's second tallest building. As CNN's David McKenzie explains, they may not want the tallest.

  • Cyberstorm threat

    Posted:2013-08-12 09:40:19 UTC-07:00
    Former U.S. presidential candidate Newt Gingrich explains why vital electric grids are most at risk from cyber attack.

  • What's driving Russian anti-gay law?

    Posted:2013-08-12 03:40:28 UTC-07:00
    Russia will host the Winter Olympics in Sochi in six months. But what should be a good news story has thrust an anti-gay law into the headlines.

  • Can Mona Lisa's smile be 'rebuilt?'

    Posted:2013-08-12 12:23:26 UTC-07:00
    An enduring mystery may be solved if remains in a Florentine crypt prove to be the model for Leonardo's Mona Lisa.

  • Have they found 'Mona Lisa'?

    Posted:2013-08-12 12:22:39 UTC-07:00
    Art researcher Silvano Vinceti searches to identify the remains of the woman who posed for da Vinci. Ben Wedeman reports.

  • A second Mona Lisa?

    Posted:2013-08-12 12:22:31 UTC-07:00
    David Feldman has a second Mona Lisa he claims is an original Da Vinci.

  • It's the era of the TV anti-hero

    Posted:2013-08-12 05:56:34 UTC-07:00
    A look at why anti-heroes on shows such as "Breaking Bad," "Mad Men" and "Dexter" have widespread audience appeal.

  • Gaffe: 'Suppository of all wisdom'

    Posted:2013-08-12 05:13:53 UTC-07:00
    Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott set social media abuzz on Monday with a memorable slip of the tongue.

  • Return of the turbo-charged 'teapot'

    Posted:2013-08-12 02:32:26 UTC-07:00
    When Renault unveiled the first turbo-charged car in 1977 it was dubbed the "Yellow Teapot".Fast forward more than 35 years and the pioneering turbo engine is making a return to the international circuit.

  • 11 top theme parks opening soon

    Posted:2013-08-11 19:12:23 UTC-07:00
    The rides and attractions at these coming theme parks push the thrill bar .. over and over again.

  • Lug it or leave it: Baggage goes DIY

    Posted:2013-08-11 20:17:09 UTC-07:00
    Under the guise of making check-in as seamless a process as possible, airlines have strived to put as much in the hands of the passenger as possible. The baggage-drop has been the one sticky area that continues to demand a level of interaction with staff. That is slated to become a thing of the past, however, as more carriers opt to handover that responsibility to flyers.

  • Meteor shower lights up sky

    Posted:2013-08-11 23:08:32 UTC-07:00
    A celestial fireworks show peaks Monday and Tuesday as Earth passes though the dust of a comet's tail.

  • Chinese seek refuge from heat in IKEA

    Posted:2013-08-11 15:51:53 UTC-07:00
    As record heat wave hits China, citizens in Beijing took refuge in the homely settings of a local furniture store.

  • Chinese buyers snap up U.S. homes

    Posted:2013-08-11 16:26:57 UTC-07:00
    Christine Romans explains why buyers from the other side of the world might be driving up home prices in your town.

  • UFO spotted hovering over pool

    Posted:2013-08-11 15:48:48 UTC-07:00
    A security officer at a Naples, Florida, condo complex reviews video that shows mysterious lights hovering over a pool.

  • Photos: 12 superb sunset spots

    Posted:2013-08-11 06:42:09 UTC-07:00
    Dusk is that magical, ethereal time of day, favored by painters, photographers and postcard manufacturers.

  • Take the tour of Tomorrowland

    Posted:2013-08-10 23:43:32 UTC-07:00
    CNN's Antonia Mortensen takes an exclusive tour behind the scenes at Belgian electronic music festival Tomorrowland.

  • What would you do to improve your city?

    Posted:2013-08-11 06:58:07 UTC-07:00
    With more than half of the world's population expected to live in cities by 2050, there's never been a more important time for urban dwellers to shape their city's sustainable future.

  • Who's behind wave of Iraqi bloodshed?

    Posted:2013-08-12 09:40:47 UTC-07:00
    Even boys playing football are exposed to the horrors of Iraqi executions as the country sees an increase in deadly violence. CNN's Arwa Damon investigates the causes.

  • Golf star takes aim at trolls

    Posted:2013-08-12 09:41:36 UTC-07:00
    After receiving online abuse about his game, golfer Lee Westwood hits back at "haters."

  • Campaign sparks attacks

    Posted:2013-08-12 09:39:34 UTC-07:00
    One person has been arrested in response to threats of rape on Twitter. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

  • Settlement outcry

    Posted:2013-08-12 06:00:54 UTC-07:00
    Just days before peace talks, Israel details plans to build new houses on disputed territory, sparking outcry from the opposition and Palestinian leaders.

  • Russian anti-gay law

    Posted:2013-08-12 06:01:49 UTC-07:00
    Russia will host the Winter Olympics in Sochi in six months. But what should be a good news story has thrust an anti-gay law into the headlines.

  • Stolen twins

    Posted:2013-08-12 06:01:12 UTC-07:00
    Twin newborn girls allegedly stolen by a maternity doctor in northwest China are returned to their parents.

  • Mars tickets

    Posted:2013-08-11 18:00:59 UTC-07:00
    More than 100,000 people are eager to make themselves at home on another planet. They've applied for a one-way trip to Mars, hoping to be chosen to spend the rest of their lives on uncharted territory, according to an organization planning the manned missions.

  • Turbo 'teapot'

    Posted:2013-08-12 06:03:05 UTC-07:00
    When Renault unveiled the first turbo-charged car in 1977 it was dubbed the "Yellow Teapot".Fast forward more than 35 years and the pioneering turbo engine is making a return to the international circuit.

  • Cabbie PM

    Posted:2013-08-12 06:04:29 UTC-07:00
    Some taxi passengers in Norway were surprised to discover their driver was Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

  • Urban oasis for Haiti's poorest

    Posted:2013-07-16 04:19:21 UTC-07:00
    Living amid the garbage-strewn sewage canals, residents of Haiti's Cite Soleil endure a grim battle for survival every single day.

  • Why urban gardens can cut obesity

    Posted:2013-07-16 04:07:49 UTC-07:00
    What's better than fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables? How about fresh, locally-grown, free fruits and vegetables, all within an easy walk of your home or office?

  • Family farming to cut poverty

    Posted:2013-07-16 04:14:06 UTC-07:00
    In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming.

  • Study: Air pollution kills two million

    Posted:2013-07-16 04:04:22 UTC-07:00
    More than two million people are dying every year from the effects of outdoor air pollution, according to a new study.

  • The world's vanishing glaciers

    Posted:2013-06-27 05:53:09 UTC-07:00
    The melting glacial ice in places like the Alps, Greenland and the Himalayas is a dramatic visual document of how our planet's climate is changing.

  • Oceans: Eco-victim or savior?

    Posted:2013-06-27 05:50:36 UTC-07:00
    My grandfather Jacques Cousteau and my father Philippe dedicated their lives to revealing the ocean's wonders and helping us understand our connection to this vast expanse of water. Their work inspired generations and filled people with awe.

  • Island nations at risk

    Posted:2013-06-27 05:55:02 UTC-07:00
    Kieren Keke remembers growing up on the Pacific island of Nauru, the world's smallest independent republic.

  • How trees must adapt to drought

    Posted:2013-06-27 05:55:53 UTC-07:00
    Scientists have known for some time that climate change and the impacts of longer droughts and higher temperatures could pose a problem for forests. But many thought it would only affect a minority of trees, perhaps just those in extremely arid regions.

  • How climate impacts food supply

    Posted:2013-06-27 06:01:31 UTC-07:00
    Sometimes Jaria Faraj Ali is so hungry that she ties a scarf tight around her waist to make her feel more comfortable.

  • Cousteau meets wetland wildlife

    Posted:2013-06-27 06:02:39 UTC-07:00
    Philippe Cousteau explores the largest environmental restoration project ever attempted in the Florida Everglades.

  • Ice melt speeding up, study finds

    Posted:2013-06-27 05:59:27 UTC-07:00
    Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years: The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world.

  • Twins 'stolen' from hospital rescued

    Posted:2013-08-11 16:31:43 UTC-07:00
    Police in China have rescued twin baby girls allegedly sold by a maternity doctor, bringing the number of infants recovered from the suspected trafficking ring to three, state media reported.

  • HK makes $5M ivory bust

    Posted:2013-08-11 16:31:58 UTC-07:00
    In one of the biggest busts of its kind in Hong Kong, customs authorities this week seized more than 1,100 ivory tusks, 13 rhino horns and five leopard pelts. The haul, found in a container shipped from Nigeria, is valued at more than $5.3 million.

  • Human transmission of H7N9

    Posted:2013-08-07 19:16:18 UTC-07:00
    Until this week, no cases of human-to-human transmission of the deadly bird flu virus that broke out in China this year had been reported.

  • Doctor accused of taking newborns

    Posted:2013-08-07 00:38:22 UTC-07:00
    Chinese health authorities have promised an overhaul in hospitals across the country following the arrest of an obstetrician for allegedly selling newborns to human traffickers, state media reports.

  • China vs. Japan in game

    Posted:2013-08-07 00:39:03 UTC-07:00
    In "Glorious Mission Online," China's first online game co-developed by the People's Liberation Army and released to the public, players join the ranks of the country's military to take on the enemy.

  • Moms sell breast milk online

    Posted:2013-08-05 19:11:38 UTC-07:00
    Like many mothers, Yan breastfeeds her child. But she's also found a way of making it pay.

  • Bacteria halts NZ diary imports

    Posted:2013-08-05 19:12:08 UTC-07:00
    China has halted imports of some New Zealand milk powders after a company disclosed that three batches of an ingredient used in sports drinks and baby formula tested positive for a strain of bacteria that causes botulism.

  • China reckons with heat

    Posted:2013-08-01 20:27:36 UTC-07:00
    Record-breaking temperatures have been searing large swaths of China, resulting in dozens of heat-related deaths and prompting authorities to issue a national alert.
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