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Solo yachtswoman waits for rescue thousands of miles adrift in wrecked boat
(CNN)A solo yachtswoman who was competing in an around-the-world race is now waiting to be rescued in the Southern Ocean after a storm destroyed her boat and left her injured. British sailor Susie Goodall
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Teen is exporting America’s pastime
"Young Wonders: A CNN Heroes Special" airs Friday at 11 p.m ET. "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" airs live Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. (CNN)It's easy to ignore the homeless encampment near your neighborhood,
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American priest arrested in Philippines, accused of sexually abusing boys
(CNN)An American Catholic priest has been arrested in the Philippines -- and charged in US federal court -- on suspicion of sexually abusing boys in the Southeast Asian country where he's lived for decades,
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Study: Melting of Greenland’s ice is ‘off the charts’
(CNN)Greenland's massive ice sheets contain enough water to raise global sea levels by 23 feet, and a new study shows that they are melting at a rate "unprecedented" over centuries -- and likely thousands
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Ecuador leader says Assange should leave embassy if UK gives guarantees
(CNN)If the British government guarantees that Julian Assange will not be extradited to a third country where he could face the death penalty, Assange should hand himself in to the authorities, Ecuadorian President Lenin
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Stonehenge engineers accused of endangering prehistoric ‘monster cow’ print
(CNN) — Archaeologists have clashed with road developers in the UK over claims that engineers accidentally punctured a large hole through a 6,000-year-old structure near Stonehenge, potentially destroying prehistoric artifacts and evidence of now-extinct
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US conducts ‘extraordinary’ observation flight to reaffirm commitment to Ukraine
(CNN)A US Air Force OC-135 observation aircraft conducted an "extraordinary flight" Thursday under the Open Skies treaty "to reaffirm US commitment to Ukraine" amid Russia-Ukraine tensions, the Pentagon said. Although the Open Skies Treaty
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Helping Kenyan kids master America’s pastime
"Young Wonders: A CNN Heroes Special" airs Friday at 11 p.m ET. "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" airs live Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. (CNN)It's easy to ignore the homeless encampment near your neighborhood,
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World’s most popular city revealed
(CNN) — Bright lights, big cities. The lure of urban centers has lost none of its appeal in 2018, with tourists expected to make around 1.4 billion trips to cities around the world this


