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(EW.com) -- Chris Meloni has booked his first post-"SVU" gig -- and it's a bloody good one. The former star of the Dick Wolf drama will join HBO's "True Blood" in season 5 as "ancient, powerful vampire who holds the fate of Bill and Eric in his hands." He will be a series regular. Meloni's role on Alan Ball's drama marks a homecoming, of sorts: The actor previously played Chris Keller on the pay cabler's gritty drama "Oz" from 1998 to 2003. Earlier this year, Meloni decided to step down from playing Detective Elliot Stabler on the long-running NBC drama. See the 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. | Christopher Meloni will join HBO's "True Blood" in season 5 . He will play an "ancient, powerful vampire who holds the fate of Bill and Eric in his hands" The actor previously played Chris Keller on the pay cabler's gritty drama "Oz" |
(CNN) -- As Barack Obama makes his case to the nation for taking the fight to ISIS, his top diplomat is also trying to make sure America doesn't have to go it alone. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is sweeping through the Middle East to try to convince regional leaders to back America's plan to beat back the terror group, which has seized a large chunk of territory stretching from northern Syria to central Iraq with alarming pace in recent months. So who's with them? . | Barack Obama making case to nation for increasing military action against ISIS . John Kerry in Middle East trying to get more of the region's leaders on board . Germany, UK, France to offer assistance; Russia wary of potential U.S. strikes in Syria . |
(CNN) -- An American woman died aboard a cruise ship that docked at Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, the same ship on which 86 passengers previously fell ill, according to the state-run Brazilian news agency, Agencia Brasil. The American tourist died aboard the MS Veendam, owned by cruise operator Holland America. Federal Police told Agencia Brasil that forensic doctors were investigating her death. The ship's doctors told police that the woman was elderly and suffered from diabetes and hypertension, according the agency. The other passengers came down with diarrhea prior to her death during an earlier part of the trip, the ship's doctors said. The Veendam left New York 36 days ago for a South America tour. | The elderly woman suffered from diabetes and hypertension, ship's doctors say . Previously, 86 passengers had fallen ill on the ship, Agencia Brasil says . |
(CNN) -- Michael Jackson, the show-stopping singer whose best-selling albums -- including "Off the Wall," "Thriller" and "Bad" -- and electrifying stage presence made him one of the most popular artists of all time, died Thursday, CNN has confirmed. He was 50. He collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles, California, about noon Pacific time, suffering cardiac arrest, according to brother Randy Jackson. He died at UCLA Medical Center. As news of his death spread, stunned fans began to react and remember one of the most remarkable careers in music. | Video shows ambulance rushing the pop star to the hospital . Crowds gather at the hospital where Jackson was rushed . A.J. Hammer: This "is big as it gets"; Rev. Al Sharpton: He was "a trailblazer" Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. says he's "numbed and shocked" at the news . |
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- A car bomb killed one of Israel's most prominent crime bosses in Tel Aviv Monday, Israeli police sources say. Police at the scene of the car bomb blast which killed crime boss Yaakov Alpheron. Police say Yaakov Alperon was killed instantly when an explosive device was apparently detonated by remote control on a busy street in Tel Aviv. The blast injured two other people, including a 13 year-old boy. Head of one of Israel's most notorious crime families, Alperon is the most senior figure to be killed and the latest casualty of ongoing mob wars that have left scores of innocent people dead. In the past these mob-style hits have led to more revenge attacks. | A car bomb has killed one of Israel's most prominent crime bosses, police say . Police sources say Yaakov Alperon was killed instantly . Explosive device was apparently detonated by remote control in Tel Aviv . |
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- A member of the Shiite militia Hezbollah, who escaped from an Egyptian prison during the recent unrest there, made a surprise appearance Wednesday at a Hezbollah rally in Beirut. The Hezbollah television network al Manar showed Sami Shehab being greeted by rapturous applause as he took the stage at the rally in a southern suburb of Beirut to mark the group's martyrs' day. Shehab, also known as Mohammed Yusuf Mansour, was accused by Egyptian authorities of leading a Hezbollah cell in Egypt and planning attacks in Egypt. He had been in prison for nearly two years before escaping on February 3 along with several members of the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas, Hezbollah officials said. He was described as a "brother in our struggle" as he joined a group of Hezbollah officials on stage. | Hezbollah member escaped from Egyptian prison . He makes surprise appearance in Beirut . |
(CNN) -- Scratch Christian Bale off the list of actors supposed to play Steve Jobs. Bale was rumored to be the finalist to play the Apple co-founder in the Aaron Sorkin-written film biography but decided he wasn't right for the part, said The Hollywood Reporter. The Jobs biopic has been in the works since at least 2012, when Sony announced that Sorkin would write a film based on Walter Isaacson's best-selling biography. Bale is the second notable performer to turn down the Jobs role. Leonardo DiCaprio was also pegged for the film. The Hollywood Reporter noted that neither Bale nor DiCaprio had begun negotiations. According to Variety, Seth Rogen is being talked about for the part of Steve Wozniak, Jobs' Apple co-founder. The film is to be directed by Danny Boyle, who won an Oscar for "Slumdog Millionaire." Filming was scheduled to begin this winter. | Hollywood Reporter: Christian Bale declines role of Steve Jobs . Film about Apple co-founder's life has been in works for two years . Movie is written by Aaron Sorkin, to be directed by Danny Boyle . |
(CNN) -- Crews in Southern California struggled to get the upper hand on a fast-moving wildfire in Santa Barbara County early Tuesday. Known as the White Fire, the blaze had already charred some 1,000 acres after getting its start Monday afternoon, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Andrew Madsen said. The flames were 5% contained. The Forest Service expects to have 700 personnel in place Tuesday morning. The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department evacuated up to 6,000 people from the popular White Rock Campground at the end of the busy Memorial Day weekend as the wildfire advanced, public information officer Kelly Hoover said. Although the fire caused minor damage to a ranger station, it quickly moved deeper into Los Padres National Forest, away from homes and structures, according to Madsen. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. Santa Barbara is located about 85 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. | The White Fire covers 1,000 acres and is 5% contained . Up to 6,000 people were evacuated from a popular camping area . The wildfire is moving away from homes and structures, authorities say . |
(CNN) -- Top officials in Moscow have accepted a French offer to help supply the Russian navy with two new amphibious assault warships, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said Friday. The offer came from a consortium led by two French manufacturers -- DCNS and STX -- working in conjunction with Russian shipyards. Two additional warships may be constructed, bringing the total to four, Sarkozy's office said. Sarkozy and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev "welcomed the implementation of this unprecedented cooperation that will benefit the industry and employment in both countries," said a statement from Sarkozy's office. It "illustrates the willingness and ability of France and Russia develop partnerships in all major areas, including defense and security." The deal will create 5 million hours of work for an estimated 1,000 people over four years around the French town of Saint-Nazaire, according to the statement. | French-led consortium will help build at least two new Russian naval vessels . The deal will help employ 1,000 people for four years around Saint-Nazaire, France . |
(CNN) -- A cargo train derailed and crashed into homes Sunday in a sprawling Kenyan slum, the Red Cross said. Rescue efforts are under way to free residents trapped in damaged homes in the capital city of Nairobi, the agency said. At least five people were transported to a local hospital, Red Cross said on its Twitter page. Kibera -- one of Africa's largest slums -- is filled with rows of homes made from a mixture of mud, tin, wood and concrete. A railway passes through the neighborhood. The settlement is home to hundreds of thousands. CNN's Christabelle Fombu contributed to this report . | NEW: At least five people are taken to a local hospital . NEW: Rescue efforts are under way to free trapped residents . Kibera is one of Africa's largest slums . A railway passes through the neighborhood . |
(CNN) -- It's become a popular segment on his show, and Jimmy Fallon's latest lip-sync battle featured "The Voice" coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton. So what happens when "The Tonight Show" host has two popular singers perform songs by not actually singing? A whole bunch of awesome, apparently. The setup is simple: Each celebrity contestant selects a song and then lip-syncs a snippet. Shelton kicked it off with Taco's '80s hit "Puttin' on the Ritz," including some faux tap dancing. That was followed by Fallon's version of Ellie Goulding's "Burn," and Stefani ended the round with "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen. The trio seemed evenly matched until Stefani and Shelton took it to a new level. In a hilarious duet of "Endless Love," Stefani did the Lionel Richie part and Shelton subbed for Diana Ross. Who do you think won? | Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton both lip-sync for Jimmy Fallon . "The Voice" coaches team up for a "duet" Lip-sync battles are popular feature of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" |
(CNN) -- The wife of Singapore's first prime minister died at her home Saturday at the age of 89. A private funeral for Kwa Geok Choo will take place next Wednesday, the prime minister's office said in a statement. She was married to Lee Kuan Yew, who is widely credited with molding Singapore into one of the world's most prosperous countries. Lee, 87, was the founding father of the island nation. His son, Lee Hsien Loong, is now Singapore's prime minister -- the country's third since it gained independence from Malaysia in 1965. The elder Lee was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital earlier this week for a chest infection . | Kwa Geok Choo died at home at the age of 89 . Her husband was Singapore's first prime minister . |
(CNN)The New England Patriots rallied to down the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 Sunday and win Super Bowl XLIX at Glendale, Arizona. Quarterback Tom Brady completed a Super Bowl record 37 passes and threw for four touchdowns. The Patriots are the sixth team to win at least four Super Bowl trophies. Brady overcame two interceptions and threw for 328 yards. Julian Edelman caught nine passes and had the game-winning touchdown with 2:02 remaining in the contest. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson shrugged off a slow start to complete 12 of 21 passes for 247 yards, but he threw an interception at the Patriots goal line with 20 seconds to go. Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch had 102 yards rushing and one score. The Patriots trailed 24-14 before Brady threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. | Tom Brady threw a game-winning pass to Julian Edelman with two minutes remaining . The Patriots are one of six teams to win at least four Super Bowls . |
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Torrential rains and floods in Pakistan have killed 30 people, and 50 others are missing, a paramilitary official said Friday. More than 30,000 people have been affected by flooding, mainly in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, said Murtaza Baid, spokesman for the Frontier Corps. Water swept away four villages and severely damaged others. Medical camps and shelters have been set up for victims, and 900 troops are helping doctors and emergency teams in rescue efforts. Flooding has also been reported in southern Punjab province. Journalist Nasir Habib contributed to this report. | Torrential rains have flooded parts of southwestern Pakistan . More than 30,000 people have been affected . Hundreds of troops are assisting in rescue efforts . |
(CNN) -- A high-speed passenger train left its tracks on the outskirts of Split, Croatia, Friday, killing at least six people and injuring 45, according to Croatian police. The high-speed train derailed on the outskirts of Split, Croatia, about noon on Friday. The train was on its way from the Croatian capital, Zagreb, when it derailed about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from it's destination of Split about noon, said Marina Kraljevic-Gudelj, a spokeswoman for police in Split. "This is a huge tragedy, so there is no place for speculation," she said. Police had launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. CNN's Per Nyberg contributed to this report. | High-speed passenger train leaves its tracks on the outskirts of Split, Croatia . At least six people killed and 45 injured, according to police . The train was on its way from the Croatian capital, Zagreb, to Split . |
(CNN) -- Dancers have put on a dazzling display atop extravagant floats at the legendary annual Rio Carnival. Thousands of revelers cheered as dancers shimmied and shook their colorful costumes through the streets of the Brazilian city. Seven-year-old Julia Lira took her place as the drum corps queen for the Viradouro School of Samba despite criticism that she was too young to fill a role normally reserved for voluptuous adult dancers. | Parade of color during annual Rio Carnival in Brazil . Dancers included seven-year-old Julia Lira, despite criticism that she was too young . |
(CNN) -- FACETIME: Ghassan Hasbani, CEO International Operations, Saudi Telecom . With 160 million customers worldwide, Saudi Telecom is a key player of the global telecommunication industry. With representation in 11 countries including Lebanon, Turkey, India and South Africa, the company is looking to boost that growth even further. MME sat down with CEO for International Operations, Ghassan Hasbani on STC's growing portfolio. IN FOCUS: Diversifying away from Iranian Oil . Increasing sanctions on Iran and growing doubts over the future supply of oil has led to many energy importers to look for alternative sources of energy. MME looks at the measures some of Iran's biggest customers are taking in response to increasing pressure to cut imports from Tehran. Marketplace Middle East airs weekly at the following times (all GMT): . Thursdays: 1645, . Fridays: 0945, . Saturdays: 0715, . Sundays: 0615,1645 . | Saudi Telecom is one of the key players in the global telecommunication industry. STC's CEO for international operation talks to MME on the company's growing portfolio. Plus, MME looks at how energy importers are looking for alternatives to Iranian oil. |
(CNN) -- The remains of Neil Armstrong were committed to the Atlantic Ocean on Friday during a ceremony aboard a U.S. Navy cruiser. Armstrong's cremated remains were sent into the Atlantic Ocean during a burial-at-sea service aboard the USS Philippine Sea, NASA said. His wife, Carol Armstrong, participated in the ceremony. Neil Armstrong, who died August 25 at age 82, was an aviator in the Navy before becoming the first person to walk on the moon, having flown 78 combat missions during the Korean War. He earned his renown commanding the Apollo 11 space mission and landing on the moon on July 20, 1969, when he was 38. Friday's ceremony came a day after hundreds of people attended a memorial service for him at Washington National Cathedral. Neil Armstrong, a hero who shunned fame . John Glenn: Armstrong was a good friend . | Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on moon, died August 25 at age 82 . Armstrong's wife participates in ceremony aboard USS Philippine Sea . Hundreds attended Armstrong's memorial at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday . |
(CNN) -- Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored all four goals in Sweden's 4-2 win over England -- but his final shot was something special. His audacious overhead volley from 30 yards was labeled on social networking sites as the greatest ever soccer goal. What do you think? Share your views on Ibrahimovic's wonder goal. | Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a 30-yard overhead kick . Ibrahimovic scored all four goals for Sweden . |
Tokyo (CNN) -- Nissan has started scanning vehicles made in Japan for traces of radioactive material, a company official said Friday. "Looking ahead, we will continue to implement all appropriate measures to reassure the public that all products from our company remain within globally accepted safety standards and until we are confident that any risk of contamination is completely removed," said Simon Sproule, corporate vice president of marketing for Nissan Motor Company. Sproule said the monitoring began this week. Sources inside the company said there is virtually no risk of contamination from a car and no potential health risk to customers, but testing began because of public concern. Production at several Nissan facilities remains suspended after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake damaged plants and equipment on March 11, the company said in a statement Thursday. | A company official says the measures aim to "reassure the public" The monitoring for radioactive material started this week . Some Nissan production remains suspended . |
MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- The body of an apparent stowaway fell from the wheel well of a plane taking off Thursday from the Dominican Republic, a Federal Aviation Administration official said. The 767 aircraft -- Amerijet flight 840 -- landed about two hours later without incident at Miami International Airport. The flight originated in Santo Domingo. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the FAA is investigating the incident. According to its Web site, Amerijet is an international cargo carrier. The plane was sent to a secure area of Miami International and was being inspected, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department. It's unclear why the plane continued to Miami after the body fell out, rather than returning to Santo Domingo. An Amerijet spokesperson did not immediately return a call for comment. CNN's Rich Phillips contributed to this report. | Body fell from wheel well of 767 taking off from Dominican Republic, FAA says . FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says agency is investigating incident . Amerijet flight 840 landed about two hours later at Miami International Airport . |
(CNN) -- Tired of staying in anonymous corporate hotels? Maybe you should try one of the gorgeous lodgings named by Wallpaper* as its best business hotels of 2012. A panel of well-traveled creatives picked the hotels from a shortlist. Highlights include New York's NoMad, which houses a two-floor library that turns into a cocktail bar, and the Fasano Boa Vista, in Brazil -- a resort that has natural forest and lakes in its vast grounds. More from Wallpaper*: The new breed of designer hostels . But this year's best business hotel is the Georges, a tiny boutique establishment in Istanbul's Galata district, which offers its pampered guests a private butler. Who says you shouldn't mix business with pleasure? For more on travel, visit wallpaper.com. © 2012 wallpaper.com. All rights reserved. | Wallpaper* has picked its best business hotels of 2012 . The winner is the Georges, a tiny boutique hotel in Istanbul . Other highlights include New York's Nomad and Fasano Boa Vista, in Brazil . |
Baghdad (CNN) -- The bodies of 14 men shot dead -- and with some signs of torture -- were found in an area north of Baghdad on Thursday, police said. The men were taken Wednesday by armed men in military uniforms who raided the mainly Sunni town of Mashahda, police said. Iraq has been engulfed by sectarian violence for many months. According to police, eight of the men were from one family. In other parts of the country, at least 11 people died Thursday in shootings and explosions, police said. The incidents occurred in Mosul, Ramadi, Tikrit, Baquba, as well as Baghdad, police said. In Anbar province, to the west of Baghdad, mortar shells hit the city of Falluja on Thursday night . Details about casualties, if any, weren't immediately available. Iraq's government has said its security forces have been fighting al Qaeda-backed militants in the city for days. | 14 are found dead north of Baghdad, police say . They were taken by men in military uniforms, police say . 11 others die in shootings and blasts elsewhere . |
(CNN) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro weighed in on the Arizona mass shooting that killed six and injured 14, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, in a column distributed Monday. The column, titled "An Atrocious Act," condemns the shooting, but Castro didn't miss the chance to criticize the right wing of U.S. politics. He said Giffords was an enemy of the Tea Party and described her as a supporter of immigration reform, stem cell research and alternative energy, "measures that are hated by the far right." But despite the differences between the United States and Cuba, the Communist former president said he was saddened by the news. "Even those of us who don't share his (President Barack Obama's) political or philosophical ideas in the least sincerely hope that no children, judges, congressmen or any U.S. citizen should die in such an absurd and unjustifiable way," he wrote. | Castro refers to the mass killing as "an atrocious act" The former Cuban leader takes a swipe at the far right . |
(CNN) -- In anticipation of what mini monarch-to-be Prince George of Cambridge will wear in the spotlight, the Museum of London is displaying baby clothes and booties of former royal babies as part of a new exhibit. The small display, titled "A Royal Arrival," is free to visitors until October 2013. Click through the gallery above for a sneak peek into the exhibit. See complete coverage of the royal baby . | The Museum of London displays clothing worn by members of the royal family . A curator says memorabilia links the royal baby to more than 400 years of history . Royal garb is on display from King Charles I, George III and Edward VII . Follow CNN Living on Facebook and Twitter . |
(CNN) -- Three crew members aboard a U.S. Navy helicopter that crashed in the Red Sea on Sunday were found alive and in stable condition, the Navy said. Two others remained missing. The MH-60S Knighthawk was operating with the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence when it went down in the central Red Sea, which lies between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Search efforts are under way for the two remaining crew members. The cause of the crash is under investigation; however, the Navy said it "was not due to any sort of hostile activity." Helicopter crashes outside Phoenix with no apparent survivors . Four die in North Sea helicopter crash . Five dead in Pennsylvania helicopter crash . | Three crew members were found in stable condition . The crash "was not due to any sort of hostile activity," Navy says . |
(CNN) -- From a 16-year-old girl who took over the United Nations to the winner of this year's Nobel Prize for Literature -- several remarkable women have captured the world's attention in 2013. To honor their achievements, CNN takes a look at some of the most notable women of the year. | Women have excelled in 2013 showcasing how far gender equality has come . CNN takes a look back at some of the remarkable achievements of women this year . Who do you think deserves to be in this list? Let us know in the comments below . |
An attack by suspected ISIS militants on a border guard base near the Syrian border left at least 16 killed and four others seriously wounded according to Faleh al-Issawi, the deputy head of the Anbar provincial council in Iraq. The militants slaughtered the 16 border guards, including their commanding officer, in a surprise early morning attack on Monday, al-Issawi said. Four others are in critical condition, he said. The base attacked is near al-Waleed border crossing, the only crossing Iraq has with Syria that is still controlled by Iraqi forces. ISIS maintains control of almost all of Anbar -- Iraq's largest province. | Suspected ISIS militants killed 16 Iraqi border guards, official says . Official: Four others in critical condition . Base is only one with Syria that is still controlled by Iraqi forces . |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets -- flying off the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman -- crashed Monday night in the Persian Gulf, U.S. Navy officials said. The aircrafts' three aviators were recovered safely after they ejected from the jets -- a single-seat F/A-18E and two-seat F/A-18F. The U.S. Navy did not immediately know the cause of the F/A-18 crash. There is no indication of hostile fire action, the officials said. The incident is not related to Sunday's confrontation between three U.S. Navy warships and five Iranian boats, Navy officials said. E-mail to a friend . | All three aviators recovered safely after ejecting from aircraft; crash cause unknown . No indication of hostile fire; not related to Iranian confrontation Sunday . F-18 Super Hornets are attached to aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman . |
Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN) -- A security guard was killed and five others were injured when a car packed with explosives detonated Saturday in Mogadishu, officials said. The blast occurred in a seaside restaurant parking lot in the capital, Somali police Col. Ali Hassan told CNN. No group had claimed responsibility by late Saturday. The wail of sirens echoed as residents and firefighters rushed to put out flames and smoke from scorched vehicles in the parking lot. | Police say car bomb went off in Somali capital . One person reported killed . |
(CNN Student News) -- February 8, 2013 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Montgomery, Alabama; Selma, Alabama; Little Rock, Arkansas; Washington, D.C. China . 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. | 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 . |
(CNN) -- The countdown to the 22nd Winter Olympic Games is well and truly underway, with just a few days to go until Sochi 2014. Athletes will be going for gold in 98 events, ranging from skeleton bob to biathlon, across 15 sports at 10 different competitive venues. The opening ceremony at the purpose-built Fisht Olympic Stadium will take place on February 7, fittingly scheduled for 20:14 local time (1614 GMT). Sixteen days of competition will ensue culminating in the closing ceremony, which will bring the curtain down on proceedings before attention turns to the Winter Games of 2018 in PyeongChang, South Korea. With time running out to acquaint yourself with the arenas that will stage the Games, make sure you are adequately prepared for the oncoming action by studying CNN's map of the multiple Sochi 2014 venues. | Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics starts on February 7 . Russia is hosting its first Winter Games . Athletes competing in 98 events across 15 sports . Opening ceremony followed by 17 days of competition . |
(CNN) -- A Palestinian diplomat and his wife were injured in an explosion Wednesday inside their house in the northern Prague neighborhood of Suchdol, officials said. Police identified the victims as Jamal al Jamal, 57, and his 52-year-old wife. Al Jamal was taken to Prague Military Hospital, where he was in an induced coma with serious injuries, said Jirina Ernestova, a spokeswoman for Prague Emergency Services. His wife was taken to Motol Hospital after inhaling smoke and suffering from shock, Ernestova said. The couple's son, who was also in the house, was not hurt, police said. | Police identified the victims as Jamal al Jamal, 57, and his 52-year-old wife . Al Jamal was taken to a hospital, where he was in an induced coma with serious injuries . His wife was taken to a hospital after inhaling smoke and suffering from shock . |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Tom Cruise's neighbor had a rough night on Sunday. Jason Sullivan, 41, allegedly tried to climb over the actor's fence when a security guard used a "Taser" device to stop him, according to police, who said Sullivan was intoxicated and arrested him on trespassing charges. Police arrived at 9:35 p.m. to find the suspect "attempting to leave the location," Beverly Hills Police Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said on Monday. Sullivan was arrested for trespassing and taken to a hospital by paramedics "for treatment due to the use of the 'Taser' device," he said. "Sullivan lives at an adjacent property and was intoxicated at the time of the incident, and may have confused himself and entered the wrong property," Hoshino said. Cruise and his family were not at home at the time of the incident, he said. CNN's Denise Quan contributed to this report. | Cruise neighbor was "intoxicated at the time" and "may have confused himself," police say . A security guard used taser device on the suspect as he climbed Cruise's fence, police say . Jason Sullivan, 41, is charged with trespassing; Cruise and family weren't at home at the time . |
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari completed his five-year term and stepped down as president Sunday, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported. Mamnoon Hussain of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N party will be sworn in Monday as Zardari's successor. Hussain, a well-known businessman from the southern city of Karachi, was elected to the largely ceremonial role in a vote by federal and provincial politicians across the country. Hussain is a close ally of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Zardari and Sharif are longtime political rivals. The presidency was more powerful under Pervez Musharraf, the army general who held the office from 2001 to 2008 after he led a 1999 military coup. But after Zardari became president, a constitutional amendment reduced presidential powers in April 2010. Pakistan to release 7 Taliban figures . Global Public Square: Time for Pakistan to face down extremists . Pakistan court indicts Musharraf in Bhutto murder . | Mamnoon Hussain will be sworn in as president on Monday . Hussain is a close ally of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif . He is a well-known businessman from the southern city of Karachi . |
The 550-foot-tall High Roller has finally opened on the Las Vegas Strip. The High Roller Ferris wheel is part of "the LINQ," a Caesars Entertainment-created shopping and entertainment district. The wheel received its operating license on Friday. Riders will get a 30-minute ride and view of the city in one of two booths in each of the wheel's 28 Italian glass cabins, each 44,000 pounds in weight. Each cabin holds up to 40 people, totally 1,120 people at capacity. Ticket prices range from $24.95 for a standard day ticket to $59.95 for the express that allows you to board anytime without waiting in line. Check out the gallery to see how it compares to other favorites around the world. | Las Vegas is the latest city to add a Ferris wheel to its entertainment options . The SkyView Atlanta Ferris Wheel has 42 climate-controlled observation cabins . The Tianjin Eye in China near Beijing, was built on a bridge across a river . |
New York (CNN) -- A Boston-bound Amtrak train derailed Monday afternoon just east of New York City's Penn Station, the rail service said. No injuries were reported among the approximately 147 passengers and an unspecified number of crew members, Amtrak said in a news release. It called the accident, which occurred at 12:25 p.m., a "low-speed derailment." The passengers were taken back to Penn Station in Manhattan, where arrangements were made to "provide them travel on another train," Amtrak said. The line also is used by the Long Island Railroad. But Amtrak said the East River tunnels, which take trains from Manhattan to Long Island, "are not blocked and Amtrak and Long Island Railroad trains are operating through the area with minimal delays." | A low-speed derailment occurs just east of Penn Station, Amtrak says . No injuries are reported; Amtrak arranges for the passengers to be put on other trains . |
(CNN)The overdramatic, oversexed and over-the-top hilarious camp counselors of "Wet Hot American Summer" are set to return for a reboot of the cult classic summer camp movie, Netflix has announced. The streaming video service released a trailer Tuesday for the eight-episode miniseries "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp," which will revisit the wacky group of kids and counselors from Camp Firewood's summer of '81. Set to return are ensemble cast members Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Janeane Garofalo, Amy Poehler, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon and Michael Showalter, among others. The show will debut this summer and tell the "story of the first day of Camp Firewood's famous summer season," 14 years after the film's debut in 2001. The movie told the story of the last day of camp. David Wain, who directed the movie, will also oversee the series. | "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" will debut on Netflix this summer . Original cast members are set to return for the limited-edition reboot . "Wet Hot American Summer" was released in 2001 . |
(CNN) -- A California transit officer shot and killed another officer Tuesday in an incident that authorities are calling a "tragic accident." The two Bay Area Rapid Transit police officers were conducting a search Tuesday afternoon of a Dublin apartment in connection with a spree of train robberies when the shooting occurred, according to Alameda County Sheriffs spokesman Sgt. J.D. Nelson. During the search, the "officer accidentally fired his weapon and struck and killed another officer," Nelson said. "This appears to be a terrible and tragic accident." The incident is being investigated. BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey said he was "deeply saddened" by the incident. The shooting marks the first death of a BART police officer in the agency's history, CNN affiliate KGO reported. BART train kills 2 workers near San Francisco . Gun safety instructor accidentally shoots student . CNN's Janet DiGiacomo and Augie Martin contributed to this report. | NEW: This marks the first fatal shooting of officer in transit agency's history . The shooting happened in connection with a search of an apartment . Authorities are saying the shooting was an accident . BART chief says he is "deeply saddened" |
(CNN) -- The death toll from the devastating tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri, last month has risen to 155, a city spokeswoman said Monday. The previous death toll, reported on Friday, was 154. The most recent death was Edmon A. Cooper, Joplin city spokeswoman Lynn Onstot said. Cooper died from injuries sustained during the May 22 tornado, Onstot said. No other details were immediately available. The Joplin tornado was the deadliest single U.S. twister in more than 60 years, according to National Weather Service records. It left a 13-mile-long trail of destruction through the southwest Missouri city, stripping the bark from trees and smashing homes into unrecognizable rubble. | The previous death toll, reported on Friday, was 154 . The Joplin tornado was the deadliest single U.S. twister in more than 60 years . |
(CNN) -- At least 16 people were killed and 22 injured when a suicide bomber driving an explosive-laden car detonated near a car dealership in a town northeast of Baghdad, police said. Balad Ruz is a mixed town of Arab, Kurd and Turkmen residents, located in Diyala province. Violence was also reported in Baghdad, where shootings and explosions were blamed for six deaths and injuries to more than 20 others, police in the capital said. | The attack occurred northeast of Baghdad . Balad Ruz is a mixed town of Arab, Kurd and Turkmen residents . |
(CNN) -- Administrative Professionals Week is coming to a close, and though the term "secretary" is fraught with negative meaning for some, there have been stellar examples of efficiency, smarts and loyalty shown by administrative assistants both in real life and on the silver screen throughout the years. From Moneypenny to Holloway, these folks know how to get the job done. What does it take to be a great administrative assistant? Information, operations and human resources management, for a start. Take a look at the gallery above to view famous clerical standouts and their specialties. | It's Administrative Professionals Week, a time to appreciate all they do . Many prefer the term "administrative assistant" to "secretary" The people who fill these rolls well are efficient, organized and discreet . Popular culture has seen many examples of indispensable admins . |
(CNN) -- A car and train collided Tuesday morning in Baltimore, leaving two people dead, police said. The MARC commuter train with about 20 passengers crashed into a SUV with two people inside, Baltimore police Detective Jeremy Silbert said. One occupant died on the scene; the other was transported to the hospital and died. No one was injured on the train, police said. Authorities will look for surveillance videos as part of the investigation, Silbert said. Maryland Transit Administration spokeswoman Paulette Austrich said the accident occurred when the car went around a lowered gate arm at a crossing and collided with a train that was traveling 50 mph. CNN affiliate WBFF quickly reported the crash on Twitter. | A car and train collide in Baltimore . Both occupants of the car were killed . No one on the train was injured . The transit administration says the car went around a lowered gate arm . |
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A suspected U.S. drone strike killed 12 militants in Pakistan's volatile tribal area late Saturday, officials told CNN. Two intelligence officials say a militant hideout was targeted by a missile in the village of Issori in North Waziristan, one of the seven districts of Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan. Officials asked to not be named because they were not allowed to talk to the media. | NEW: Suspected U.S. drone kills 12 militants in Pakistan's tribal region . The target was a militant hideout in North Waziristan, officials say . |
(EW.com) -- Right in the midst of Monday night's Emmy pandemonium, 20th Century Fox dropped a new TV teaser for "Gone Girl," David Fincher's upcoming adaptation of Gillian Flynn's best-selling novel. Much of the footage—depicting Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck's perfect marriage gone awry and the media circus that follows after her character goes missing—was recycled from previous clips. But here, we also get a glimpse at their first encounter, in which Affleck's Nick Dunne says, sorta creepily, "I'm the guy to save you... from all this awesomeness." 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. | The teaser was shown during the Emmys . It was recycled from old clips . Ben Affleck plays a man whose wife goes missing . |
CNN -- Newly-appointed Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier will take control of the squad after Saturday's English Premier League match against Bolton Wanderers. Houllier was presented to the media as Martin O'Neill's successor on September 10, but was unable to begin work with his new club due to his current role with the French Football Federation (FFF), where he is a technical director. The former Liverpool and Lyon manager's first game in charge will be a Carling Cup clash against Blackburn Rovers on September 22, but he will be present at Villa Park to see Aston Villa take on Bolton this weekend. Another new appointment is Milovan Rajevac, who has become the new coach of Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli. The Serbian, who guided Ghana to the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, will face Al Ittihad in his first match on September 16. | Gerard Houllier will take control at Aston Villa after Saturday's match with Bolton . His first game in charge will be against Blackburn Rovers on September 22 . Milovan Rajevac has become the new coach of Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli . |
(CNN Student News) -- May 18, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Greece . Russia & Kazakhstan . New York City; Washington, D.C. 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. | 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 . |
(CNN) -- A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck about 6:30 p.m. (11:30 p.m. ET) and was 19.3 miles (31.1 km) deep. The epicenter was 13 miles (20 km) southwest of the coastal region of Laupahoehoe and 189 miles (304 km) east of Honolulu, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. | Earthquake struck Hawaii on Monday evening, according to the USGS . No immediate reports of damage or injuries . Quake struck about 6:30 p.m. (11:30 p.m. ET) and was 19.3 miles (31.1 km) deep . |
(CNN) -- Pirates have hijacked a tanker that sailed under a Saudi flag, authorities said Wednesday. The pirates struck in the Gulf of Aden, a body of water between Somalia and Yemen, the European Union Naval Force said in a statement. The Al Nisr Al Saudi was en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a crew of 14, when pirates hijacked it Monday, the statement said. The ship's master is Greek; the crew's nationality has not been confirmed, but they are believed to be well, the statement said. Authorities believe the ship is near Garacad, Somalia, which the European Union Naval Force described as a "well-known pirate stronghold." | Vessel hijacked in Gulf of Aden on Monday . The Al Nisr Al Saudi was headed to Saudi Arabia . Ship being held near Garacad, Somalia . |
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Two men were arrested in southern Pakistan this week on suspicion of trying to smuggle a batch of heroin disguised as onions out of the country, authorities said. Officials seized 125 kilograms (276 pounds) of heroin Wednesday during the incident in Karachi, said Meraj Mohammad Channa, a customs official. The suspects made the drugs look like onions by using paint and plastic and then stashed them in bags of real onions, Channa said. The drugs and vegetables were set to be shipped to Malaysia until customs officials inspected the shipment. Two men were arrested and authorities were looking for one more suspect, Channa said. | Customs officials seize 125 kilograms of heroin in Karachi . The suspects are accused of making the drugs look like onions . |
(CNN) -- Four people died and two others were seriously injured in a boating accident on the Hudson River in eastern New York early Sunday, authorities said. "The preliminary investigation has revealed that the boat, a 19-foot 1999 Chriscraft, was being operated northbound on the Hudson River approximately 10-15 yards off the eastern shore (near the Dutchess/Columbia County line) when it struck a concrete footing," a statement from the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said. The deaths included three people who went down with the boat and a fourth who was ejected, according to the sheriff's office. The two who survived were able to swim to shore. One of them was able to get to a phone to report the accident. The incident took place near the city of Red Hook, about 90 miles north of New York City. CNN's Jason Kessler contributed to this report. | The accident takes place near Red Hook, New York . The boat hits a concrete footing in the water . |
(CNN) -- A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California is threatening homes and has prompted evacuations. The fire, which was reported Wednesday, jumped from approximately 300 acres to 5,000 acres, according to Capt. Lucas Spelman with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Some 450 firefighters are working the blaze, which is located in Riverside County. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for the communities of Poppet Flats, Twin Pines and Silent Valley, fire officials said. It was not immediately clear how many people are affected. An evacuation center was set up at an area high school. CNN's Diahann Reyes contributed to this report. | NEW: The fire is estimated at 5,000 acres, up from 300 earlier . Some 450 firefighters are working the blaze, located in Riverside County . |
(CNN) -- The Road to Durban is a 30-minute monthly show that explores the cities making strides in reducing their carbon footprint. Beginning in the United Kingdom, CNN will take viewers to urban centers in Germany, Turkey and Kenya -- before heading to Durban, South Africa for the 17th session of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) in December. Along the way, a team of experts will examine the planning, environmental and sustainability issues facing today's cities, as well as the green initiatives being developed to tackle them. After Durban, the show will be heading to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to continue the journey. Watch Road to Durban: A Green City Journey in August at the following times: . Wednesday 17 August: 0730, 1730 Saturday 20 August: 0730, 1230, 1830 Sunday 21 August: 0430, 1630 Monday 22 August: 0330 . | The road to Durban examines the cities making strides in reducing their carbon footprint . Viewers will visit urban centers in Germany, Turkey and Kenya and the United Kingdom . The show will culminate in Durban for the 17th U.N. Convention on Climate Change . |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- It's a boy! Jessica Simpson gave birth to little Ace Knute Johnson via a scheduled C-section Sunday in Los Angeles, her rep told CNN. It's the second child for the 32-year-old singer/TV personality and her fiance, former NFL player Eric Johnson. Ace has a big sister, 1-year-old Maxwell Drew. The "Fashion Star" mentor accidentally revealed that she and Johnson were expecting a boy on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in March. "It's a total different pregnancy. I just feel awful ... I've been vomiting," Simpson told Kimmel. "The crazy thing is, I never knew a wiener could actually make me nauseous." After realizing what she said, Simpson clarified, "Well, I guess I just told the world I'm having a boy." | Jessica Simpson gives birth via scheduled C-section . Ace Knute Johnson is the second child for the singer/TV personality . She accidentally revealed his gender on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in March . |
(CNN) -- A lightning strike from a fast-moving storm in Colorado injured 12 soldiers on Wednesday. One is in critical condition, and the other 11 are in stable condition, Fort Carson said in a statement. The soldiers had been training Wednesday afternoon when they were notified of lightning in the area. They were moving to shelter when the storm overcame them, officials said. "The lightning struck before they were able to get sheltered," said Dani Johnson, a Fort Carson spokeswoman. In electrical storms, few safe places . | One soldier is in critical condition, Fort Carson says . 12 soldiers are injured after a lightning strike from a fast-moving storm . Spokeswoman: "The lightning struck before they were able to get sheltered" |
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Authorities arrested a 26-year-old woman in camouflaged fatigues Thursday, accusing her of peering into the windows of Britney Spears' house, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. The arrest was made at Britney Spears home in Calabasas, California. Security personnel found Miranda Tozier-Robbins looking through the windows of the singer's home in Calabasas, California, the department said in a written statement. Tozier-Robbins also had a backpack and video equipment, the statement said. Security personnel asked her to leave, but she "balked," the statement said. They then physically escorted her off the property. A policeman arrived later to arrest her. She was booked on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct, the statement said. Bail was set at $5,000, but Tozier-Robbins was released on a citation to appear in court on June 16. The whereabouts of Spears, 27, during the incident were not immediately known. | Authorities say woman in camouflaged fatigues was peering into the windows . Sheriff's department: Miranda Tozier-Robbins also had a backpack, video equipment . Security personnel physically escorted her off the property . She was booked on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct . |
(EW.com) -- A "Firefly" reunion is coming to Comic-Con. Science Channel, which airs repeats of the short-lived Fox cult favorite, is hosting a 10-year anniversary panel for the sci-fi show. Creator Joss Whedon and writer Tim Minear along with stars Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, Michael Fairman are all expected to be on board. The panel is being held Friday, July 13 at 12:30 p.m. See 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. | Science Channel will host a panel at Comic-Con 2012 for cult favorite sci-fi show "Firefly." Director Joss Whedon, writer Tim Minear and five of the actors are expected to attend. The panel will be held in honor of the show's 10-year anniversary. The panel will be held Friday, July 13 at 12:30 p.m. |
(CNN) -- NASA will launch Space Shuttle Endeavour on February 7, which will be the first of five launches this year before the shuttle fleet is retired. Endeavour will blast off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a 13-day mission to the international space station. The mission will include three spacewalks, NASA said. The shuttle will also deliver the final U.S. portion of the space station. This portion will provide more room for crew members. NASA plans to retire its space shuttles Discovery, Endeavour and Atlantis later this year. The space agency has been looking for places, such as museums, to house the shuttles after they are retired. Space Shuttle Discovery will be transferred to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The privilege of showing off a shuttle won't be cheap -- about $29 million, NASA said. | This will be first of five launches this year before the shuttle fleet is retired . NASA is scheduled to launch Space Shuttle Endeavour on February 7 . Shuttle will deliver final U.S. portion of the international space station . NASA has been looking for places to house the shuttles once they are retired . |
It's not going to be Batman versus Superman versus Captain America after all. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Captain America 3" were both set to arrive in theaters May 6, 2016, but Warner Bros' Caped Crusader/Man of Steel showdown will be released March 25, 2016 instead, EW has confirmed. The Zack Snyder-directed film will star Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, and Jeremy Irons as Alfred. See the original story at EW.com. Your new Thor is a she . Captain America being replaced by African-American partner . Ben Affleck will be a great Batman, Adam West says . Comic-Con: Ben Affleck's 'Batman' makes an appearance . | Both movies were set for May 2016 . "Batman v Superman" moved to March 2016 . Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck will star . |
(CNN) -- Twelve photographers from four continents have been shortlisted for the fourth Prix Pictet award in photography and sustainability. This year's theme of "Power," has "enormous breadth, embracing contradiction and paradox in equal measure that has uncovered images and issues that are both awe-inspiring and disturbing," organizers say. The aim of the award is to use the power of photography to raise public awareness of the social and environmental challenges of the new millennium. The winner will be announced by Kofi Annan, the awards' honorary president, in October at the opening of the finalists' exhibition of the shortlisted works at the Saatchi Gallery in London. The exhibition runs from the 10th to the 28th of October 2012. | Annual Prix Pictet photography prize announces shortlist . Competition designed to raise awareness of social and environmental challenges . Twelve photographers nominated; Winner will be announced by Kofi Annan in October . |
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden is retiring, he announced Thursday. John Madden appears at the TV Critics Association Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California, in 2008. "It's been such a great ride ... the NFL has been my life for more than 40 years, it has been my passion -- it still is," he said in a statement released by NBC Sports. Madden, 73, was a Hall of Fame coach for the Oakland Raiders, but is best known to millions as an ebullient football commentator. He won 16 Emmy awards for outstanding sports analyst/personality, NBC said. | Legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden announces he is retiring . "The NFL has been my life for more than 40 years, it has been my passion," he says . Madden is best known to millions as an ebullient football commentator . |
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- An evacuation order was lifted Wednesday morning for more than 500 California homes on hillsides vulnerable to mudslides, authorities said. With the sun shining over much of Los Angeles, officials told people who live in the foothill areas of La Crescenta, La Canada Flintridge and Acton that they could return to their homes at 8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET). Officials ordered a mandatory evacuation for those residents Tuesday morning as a precaution when heavy rains were predicted. The dangerous mudslides did not develop, but this area was especially hit hard after a downpour Saturday unleashed a river of mud that damaged dozens of homes. Several of the homes were declared uninhabitable. A massive wildfire in the Angeles National Forest last summer burned hillsides where these homes are located. | NEW: People in 500 homes in Los Angeles foothill areas can return . Mandatory evacuation issued as a precaution when heavy rains were predicted . Mudslides have damaged dozens of Southern California houses . |
(CNN) -- Singapore's economy shrank by 4.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said Thursday, as it forecast the economy would contract between 2 and 5 percent this year. Boats ply under a bridge near the financial district of Singapore. Compared to a robust growth of 7.8 percent a year earlier, the economy grew by 1.1 percent for the whole of 2008, the ministry added. It called Gross Domestic Product growth prospects for 2009 "weak ... on account of the pessimistic global economic outlook." All major sectors, except for construction, business services and information and communications, saw contractions, the ministry said. The ministry cited a decline in private sector investments and private consumption expenditure for dragging down total domestic demand. Declines in global demand for electronics products, pharmaceuticals and chemicals were also likely to weigh on the manufacturing sector. | Singapore's economy shrinks by 4.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 . Government forecasts economy will contract between 2 and 5 percent this year . Economy grew by percent in 2007, but only 1.1 percent for the whole of 2008 . Construction, business services, information, communications avoid contractions . |
(CNNMoney) -- Here's one way to make your iPhone hacker-proof: Ask hackers for advice. I recently caught up with security researchers at the online security conference Infiltrate. At dinner one evening, I placed my iPhone on the table. I was surrounded by ethical hackers whose jobs are to find vulnerabilities before the bad guys and exploit security flaws. "I could hack your phone pretty easily," security researcher Tomi Tuominen mentioned. Obviously, I took notice. For the next 20 minutes, Tuominen and information security researcher Robert Lee gave me a tutorial on making my iPhone settings hacker-proof. Some of them are basic -- like changing your four character password to something more complex. Others take a bit more work, such as using settings to limit ad tracking. For more tips, check out the video. | Hackers give advice on how to protect your iPhone . Tips came at the Infiltrate security conference . |
More than 20 people died after a boat carrying migrants sank near Istanbul on Monday, Turkish officials said. Seven survivors and 24 bodies were pulled from the water, the semiofficial Anadolu news agency reported. Twelve children were among 43 people on board the boat, which sank in the far north of the Bosphorus, near the Black Sea, Anadolu reported. Nine people were carrying Afghan passports, Anadolu quoted Turkey's Transport Minister Lutfi Elvan as saying. "Search and rescue operations are underway to find unaccounted people," Elvan said. Report: 40,000 migrant deaths worldwide since 2000 . A local fisherman told Anadolu the dead and survivors had been wearing life jackets. The Bosphorus is a strait that runs through the city of Istanbul, dividing Turkey's Asian and European shores and linking the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea. Opinion: Why Europe must offer migrants a lifeline, not end rescue operations . | Seven survivors and 24 bodies pulled from water, Anadolu news agency reports . 12 children were among 43 people on board the boat . Nine were carrying Afghan passports, Turkey's transport minister tells the agency . |
(CNN) -- A grenade exploded Saturday during a routine vehicle inspection near a base in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, a spokesman for the U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force said. The explosion occurred at about 7 p.m. local time near Camp Eggers, Maj. Bryan Woods said. The were no reports of casualties. But the blast forced the temporary lockdown of the fortified base, which sits a short distance from the presidential palace. "The base is secured at this time and has resumed operations," Woods said. In eastern Afghanistan, a suicide bomb attack killed at least one ISAF service member, according to officials. ISAF did not release the service member's nationality or details about the attack. | The blast occurred during a vehicle inspection near Camp Eggers, ISAF said . No casualties were reported, but the blast forced a temporary lockdown at the base . In eastern Afghanistan, an ISAF service member was killed, ISAF said . |
(CNN) -- Zambia's incumbent president bowed out with "grace and honor" Friday after election results showed his main challenger had won, his party said in a statement. "The people of Zambia have spoken and we must listen," outgoing President Rupiah Banda said on the website of his Movement for Multiparty Democracy. "The time now is for maturity, for composure and for compassion." Zambians voted Tuesday in the presidential election. The incoming president, Michael Sata, will be sworn in Friday, party officials said. Sata is the leader of the opposition Patriotic Front and a major critic of China's investment in the nation. Ten candidates took part in the presidential race . Zambia has remained relatively peaceful amid unrest in neighboring Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | 10 candidates take part in the presidential race . Winner Michael Sata is a major critic of Chinese investment in the nation . |
Jerusalem (CNN) -- A Palestinian man stabbed an Israeli soldier Wednesday, killing him, the Israeli military said. The attack occurred at the central bus station in Afula. The soldier was wearing his uniform and was headed to an army base when he was stabbed with a knife, the military said. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. Authorities detained the attacker, but did not release additional details. | The attack occurred at the central bus station in Afula . The soldier was severely injured and taken to the hospital, where he died . |
(CNN) -- Singer Marc Anthony filed divorce papers Wednesday, seeking to officially end his marriage with entertainer Jennifer Lopez, a court spokesman said. The singer filed the paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court, the spokesman said. The couple announced that they were ending their marriage in July. Anthony and Lopez wed in 2004, in what was the third marriage for Lopez and the second for Anthony, who had been married to former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. "This was a very difficult decision," the couple said in a statement released in July. "We have come to amicable conclusion on all matters. It is a painful time for all involved, and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time." CNN's KJ Matthews contributed to this report. | Marc Anthony files divorce papers in Los Angeles Superior Court . The couple announced they were ending their marriage in July . The singers wed in 2004; it was the third marriage for Lopez and the second for Anthony . |
(CNN) -- A Florida man is accused of strangling a family puppy, chopping it into pieces and cooking its ribs on the stove, Tampa police said. Thomas Elliot Huggins, 25, was arrested Thursday after a family member called police. "When officers arrived, they found the dog's ribs cooked in a pot on the stove," Tampa police said. "The dog's head was in the garbage." Huggins had strangled the 5- to 6-month-old puppy and chopped it into quarters, storing pieces in the freezer for future meals, authorities said. He was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty. Animal control officials took the remains of the puppy. Smugglers drive Thailand's grim trade in dog meat . A national spotlight on animal abuse . | Police say Thomas Elliot Huggins strangled and cut up a puppy . When police arrived, they found the dog's ribs cooking on the stove . |
(CNN) -- Tropical Storm Haikui made landfall Wednesday morning in Zhejiang province, where hundreds of thousands of people had been evacuated from its path. "The rain is the bigger impact going forward," said CNNI Meteorologist Taylor Ward, who noted that Haikui had diminished from typhoon status before hitting land about 225 kilometers (140 miles) south of Shanghai. "We have already had up to 8 inches in some locations." Ward said another 6 to 10 inches of rain were expected to fall, with "maybe isolated amounts greater." Haikui was moving northwest at 20 kph (12 mph) but was expected to slow over the coming two days, he said. Chinese officials had evacuated 374,000 people from Shanghai and 250,000 from Zhejiang, according to the state-run China Daily. Haikui, which had been a typhoon on Tuesday, is the third tropical storm to hit China's east coast in less than a week. | "The rain is the bigger impact going forward," says CNNI Meteorologist Taylor Ward . Some 374,000 people have been evacuated from Shanghai . Another 250,000 have been evacuated from Zhejiang . Haikui is the third tropical storm to hit China's east coast in less than a week . |
After a bumpy road to the altar, Kandi Burruss has finally said "I do" to her longtime beau. "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star got hitched to Todd Tucker, one of the show's former producers, before family and friends in Atlanta on Friday evening, the show said on its website. Burruss, a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, is a former member of R&B group Xscape. In the Bravo hit TV reality show, Burruss' mother continually expressed disappointment about her pending nuptials to Tucker, whom she described as opportunistic. A clip from an upcoming episode shows Tucker confronting his future mother-in-law about her disapproval of their relationship. The couple dated for years before they got engaged in 2013. | The couple dated for years before they got engaged in 2013 . Burruss, a Grammy-winning singer, is a former member of R&B group Xscape . A clip from an upcoming episode shows Tucker confronting his future mother-in-law . |
(CNN) -- A new permanent span over Washington state's Skagit River reopened Sunday, some four months after a bridge collapse on Interstate 5. The bridge's failure in late May sent cars tumbling into the river and severed the state's main artery to Canada, on which trucks carry an estimated $13.9 billion annually in cargo. A temporary span went up within a few weeks. NTSB: 'Boom,' then shudder, first sign of problem on bridge . Roughly 70,000 vehicles a day travel on Interstate 5 over the bridge, said the state Department of Transportation, which announced the reopening on its Facebook page. It posted a time-lapse video, showing crews working through the night to put the new span in place. Bearing down: How safe is that bridge you're driving over? | Temporary span went up within a few weeks of the collapse . The bridge's failure severed the state's main artery to Canada . |
(CNN) -- Peru's ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu should reopen April 1, more than two months after rain stranded hundreds of tourists at the popular spot, the government said. Heavy rain in January unleashed mudslides that cut off roads and blocked a rail line between Machu Picchu and the nearby city of Cusco. Water levels at the Vilcanota River have receded enough to allow repairs to the rail line, said Martin Perez, head of Peru's Ministry of Exterior Commerce and Tourism. "We expect that starting April 1, we will start to receive the millions of tourists who always have come," he said Tuesday. Peruvian officials were forced to use helicopters to evacuate more than 1,000 stranded tourists last month. Authorities estimated that 10,000 people were affected by the rain and 2,000 homes were ruined near Machu Picchu. At least seven deaths were reported. | Peru's ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu should reopen April 1, tourism official says . Heavy rain in January unleashed mudslides that cut off roads and blocked a rail line . Peruvian officials evacuated more than 1,000 stranded tourists . |
A suspected serial bank robber wanted in incidents in three East Coast states has been arrested in Medford, New York, the FBI said Tuesday. Agents and New York police arrested Luis Alomar, 37, around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, the agency said in a statement. It didn't provide details of where he was arrested in the Long Island community or how he was located. The FBI had sought the public's help Monday in finding Alomar, who is suspected of robbing 20 banks in New York, New Jersey and Delaware. Alomar allegedly flashed a gun at tellers in some of the robberies, sometimes threatening to shoot them if they said anything, the FBI said. | Suspected serial bank robber arrested in Medford, New York . Luis Alomar is suspected in 20 robberies in three states . The FBI had asked for public's help in finding Alomar . |
(CNN) -- Security forces arrested eight members of a group linked to al Qaeda on Friday in a Spanish enclave in North Africa, authorities said. "We have broken up a network responsible for sending combatants to al Qaeda-linked terrorist groups operating in Syria," the Spanish Interior Ministry said in a statement. The suspects were captured in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave that borders Morocco. Authorities said the network was based in Ceuta and the nearby Moroccan city of Fnideq. It recruited, trained and paid for terrorists to fight in other countries. | Group was sending fighters to Syria, authorities say . Suspects were rounded up in raids early Friday . |
(CNN) -- A tropical depression that is likely to become a tropical storm by Sunday has areas of the islands of the Bahamas on guard. The Bahamian government issued a tropical storm warning Saturday evening for portions of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos. CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray said Saturday the storm is a bit "ragged" but over the next day or so is likely to organize and strengthen. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast track, the storm is likely to stay just east of the United States' Atlantic coast. However, Gray said any sort of deviation from the forecast path later this week could result in high surf and rip currents in areas along the U.S. coast. | Tropical depression is likely to become a tropical storm by Sunday . Tropical storm warnings have been issued in parts of the Bahamas . NWS forecast puts the storm east of the United States early next week . |
(CNN) -- Actor Anthony Mackie was arrested early Saturday for drunken driving in New York City, police said. The arrest happened at 1:22 a.m. in Harlem, Detective Brian Sessa told CNN. Mackie's camp did not immediately return a call later that day seeking comment. The celebrated actor in theater and television has starred in numerous films such as "The Hurt Locker," which won the best picture Academy Award in 2010. | Actor Anthony Mackie is arrested in New York City, police say . Mackie was in the award-winning "The Hurt Locker" |
(CNN Student News) -- February 1, 2013 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Washington, D.C.; Greensboro, North Carolina . 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. | 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 . |
(CNN) -- Pirates have hijacked a Norwegian tanker off the coast of Madagascar and are steering the ship toward Somalia, the ship's owner said. The captain of the UBT Ocean called the technical director for Broevigtank, the company that owns the ship, and reported that pirates had come aboard Friday, said Svenn Pederson, CEO of Broevigtank. Contact with the captain has since been lost. But the company has been tracking the vessel. Pederson said the ship was carrying fuel destined for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and has 21 crew members aboard. | Pirates hijack Norwegian tanker UBT Ocean off the coast of Madagascar . They are steering the ship toward Somalia, the ship's owner says . Captain of tanker reported that pirates had come aboard on Friday . Ship was carrying fuel destined for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and has 21 crew members . |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Navy has charged six guards accused of assaulting detainees in May at Camp Bucca in Iraq, naval officials said Thursday. U.S. guards patrol at Camp Bucca in Iraq in May. The Army Criminal Investigation Division investigated alleged incidents that left two detainees with minor bruises. The division also investigated an incident in which eight prisoners were confined overnight to a housing cell that had been sprayed with a riot control agent, the Navy said. The six guards will face courts-martial. Seven other cases have been resolved through nonjudicial punishment, according to a statement from the commander of U.S. Naval Forces-Central Command. The courts-martial are expected to start within 30 days at Camp Bucca, which is in southern Iraq near the Kuwaiti border. The guards accused in the case are assigned to Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion 4. | Navy guards accused of assaulting detainees at Camp Bucca . Eight prisoners were confined to cell sprayed with riot control agent, Navy says . Navy: Two detainees allegedly left with minor bruises . |
(CNN) -- Eight people were injured when a public bus crashed into a central Massachusetts home Monday evening, including a mother and her three children who were inside at the time. All were taken to the hospital for minor injuries, according to Chief Stephen Coleman of the Auburn Fire Department. Coleman told CNN that it took an hour and 15 minutes to free the driver, describing the extrication as "very lengthy and complicated." Lt. Richard Wolanski of the Massachusetts State Police said the home, which is at the intersection of two side streets, was "fully compromised." The cause of the crash is under investigation. In a bit of irony, the side of the bus that is visible from the street is emblazoned with a pitch for advertising opportunities that reads: "Drive Your Message Home with the Worcester Regional Transportation Authority." | Eight people suffer minor injuries when a bus drives into a house . A mother and three children in the house were among those hurt . The house sustained major damage, Massachusetts State Police say . |
(CNN) -- A landslide buried 83 workers in a mining area in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday morning, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing local authorities. The incident occurred about 6 a.m. in Maizhokunggar County, east of Lhasa, the regional capital. The victims, including two Tibetans, were workers from Tibet Huatailong Mining Development Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the China National Gold Group Corp., the news agency said. The landslide extended three kilometers (almost two miles) and was made up of about 2 million cubic meters (2.6 million cubic yards) of mud, rock and other debris, the regional government said. | The incident occurred around 6 a.m., Xinhua News Agency says . The landslide extends three kilometers, or almost two miles . |
Madrid (CNN) -- Former Spanish Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez died at a Madrid hospital Sunday after long illness, his family said. Suarez was 81. Suarez was Spain's first prime minister in the transition to democracy after the long dictatorship of Francisco Franco, who died in November 1975. King Juan Carlos, who appointed Suarez prime minister in 1976, issued a televised statement calling him "a great servant of Spain and was not always well understood." "Suarez is the example that we can together overcome the greatest difficulties," King Juan Carlos said. Suarez convened the first democratic elections in 1977. He resigned in early 1981, just weeks before an unsuccessful coup attempt by military officers. People we lost in 2014 . | King Juan Carlos appointed Suarez prime minister in 1976 . The king calls him "a great servant of Spain and was not always well understood" Suarez, 81, died at a Madrid hospital after a long illness, his family says . |
(CNN) -- No doubt, this has been a trying time for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. First, health care workers at the facility sent a feverish Thomas Eric Duncan home the first time he came to the emergency room, even though he'd informed the nurse he'd recently been in Africa. Then, after Duncan was admitted and diagnosed with Ebola, two of the nurses who were closely involved in his care contracted the deadly virus. Earlier this month, Barclay Berden, the CEO of Texas Health Resources, said the hospital had "made mistakes" and "we are deeply sorry." | Dallas hospital not forthright about its missteps on Ebola . Two Texas Health Presbyterian nurses contracted the virus caring for an infected patient . The hospital has still not explained how that happened . It has also yet to explain why it took days to get experimental drug . |
(CNN) -- Twitter lit up Friday with dramatic reports from confused and terrified residents of suburban Boston, where a massive manhunt was under way for a suspect in Monday's Boston Marathon bombings. Residents of Watertown, just west of Boston, reported seeing hordes of police officers, many with automatic weapons, combing streets, yards and alleys while helicopters buzzed overhead. Here are some highlighted reports from a city under lockdown, listed from newest to oldest. (All information shared in these tweets could not be immediately verified by CNN.) If you can't see these embedded tweets and photos below, click here. . | Many residents of suburban Boston tweeted about Friday morning's manhunt . Images from Watertown show police combing the streets, weapons drawn . |
New Delhi (CNN) -- India on Wednesday invited the Prime Minister of its archrival Pakistan to the swearing-in of its new leader, Narendra Modi. Invitations were extended to the heads of all eight countries in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, which includes Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Indian external affairs ministry said. "This is the first time that India has invited all SAARC members to attend a swearing-in ceremony of a prime minister," ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said. Asked whether the move marked the start of a better relationship with Pakistan, he remarked, "Let's take one step at a time. "At this stage, the invitations have gone. Let's take responses on this and we will take it from there, rather than jump to conclusions on the basis of our first step." The swearing-in is set to take place Monday. | India invites the PM of its archrival Pakistan to the swearing-in of its new leader . Invitations were extended to the heads of all eight countries in the SAARC . The swearing-in is set to take place Monday . |
Washington (CNN) -- Two FBI special agents were killed Friday during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the bureau said in a statement released Sunday. "Special Agent Christopher Lorek and Special Agent Stephen Shaw were assigned to the FBI's Critical Incident Response Group. The cause of the incident is under review." An official who asked not to be identified told CNN that the two agents were killed in a hostage rescue training exercise. The official gave no further details. | Two special agents died Friday in an incident during training, the FBI says . An official says they were killed during a hostage rescue training exercise . |
U2 front man Bono injured his arm in a Central Park cycling accident and now needs surgery, a statement on the band's official website said Sunday. The statement said the band is calling off its scheduled appearances this week on NBC's "The Tonight Show." "It looks like we will have to do our Tonight Show residency another time - we're one man down," the statement said. "Bono has injured his arm in a cycling spill in Central Park and requires some surgery to repair it." Reps for the band could not be immediately reached for comment. "We're sure he'll make a full recovery soon, so we'll be back!" the statement said. "Much thanks to Jimmy Fallon and everyone at the show for their understanding." News of the fall comes just days after the rear hatch flew off an aircraft taking the singer from Dublin to Berlin. | U2's website says Bono was injured and needs surgery . The singer had "a cycling spill in Central Park," the website says . The band calls off its scheduled appearances on The Tonight Show . |
(CNN) -- Armed militants in southwest Pakistan torched two oil tankers carrying fuel for U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, a government official told CNN. Azam Shahwani, a senior government official in Baluchistan province, said four gunmen riding on motorcycles opened fire on a convey of five oil tankers in the area of Mithri, a village in the district of Bolan. Shahwani said the oil tankers were heading toward Afghanistan. No one was injured, but two of the oil tankers were destroyed, Shahwani said. "I could see roaring flames of fire even three hours after the attack," Shahwani said. Journalist Nasir Habib contributed to this report. | Oil was bound for U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, government official says . Gunmen on motorcycles attacked convoy of five tankers, official says . No one was injured, but two tankers were destroyed . |
(EW.com) -- HBO will bow the fourth and final season of "Eastbound and Down" on Sept. 29. Production on the eight-episode season will start Friday in North Carolina. The single-camera comedy stars Kenny Powers as a former major league pitcher. The third season concluded in April 2012 and was thought to be its last, though HBO convinced star Danny McBride and executive producers Jody Hill, Will Ferrell, Chris Henchy and Adam McKay to create more episodes of the cult hit. The upcoming fourth season picks up the action several years later and finds Kenny living the American Dream with his family in North Carolina. See the original article at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved. | The final season of "Eastbound and Down" is coming . Production will start Friday in North Carolina . The third season concluded in April 2012 and was thought to be the last . |
(CNN) -- An explosion and fire at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in central Japan on Thursday afternoon killed five people and injured at least 12 others, Yokkaichi police said. Ealier, the Yokkaichi Fire Department had reported that 17 people had been injured, five critically but did not report any deaths. The incident happened during a maintenance and cleaning operation at the plant, the Mie Prefecture Police Department said. A fire from the blast lasted about 10 minutes, according to police. Yokkaichi is located about 320 Kilometers (200 miles) west-southwest of Tokyo. | NEW: Police say 5 died; fire officials had said previously that 5 were critically injured . The incident happened during a maintenance and cleaning operation, police say . The plant is located in Yokkaichi, Japan . |
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for an early Wednesday morning attack on a police station that killed two officers and injured seven others, a spokesman for the militant group told CNN. Approximately 10 militants charged the police station, tossed grenades and then opened fire in the predawn attack, said senior police official Sohail Khalid. The militants escaped after an hour-long firefight with police, Khalid said. The attack took place in Dera Ismail Khan, a district that sits next to Pakistan's militant-plagued tribal region along the Afghan border. It comes one day after Pakistani Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan denied reports that the militant group had declared a cease-fire while holding peace talks with the government. Wednesday morning's attack was proof that reports of the cease-fire were false, Ehsan told CNN by phone. | About 10 militants storm the police station . The attack comes a day after Pakistani Taliban denied reports of a ceasefire . |
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Six gay men were shot dead by members of their tribe in two separate incidents in the past 10 days, an official with Iraq's Interior ministry said. In the most recent attack, two men were killed Thursday in Sadr City area of Baghdad after they were disowned by relatives, the official said. The shootings came after a tribal meeting was held and the members decided to go after the victims. On March 26, four additional men were fatally shot in the same city, the official said, adding that the victims had also been disowned by their relatives. The official declined to be identified because he is not authorized to speak to the media. Witnesses told CNN that a Sadr City cafe, which was a popular gathering spot for gays, was also set on fire. | In the most recent attack, two men were killed Thursday in Sadr City area of Baghdad . Witnesses tell CNN a Sadr City cafe, also popular with gay men, was set on fire . Shootings came after tribal meeting when members decided to go after the victims . |
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Two men from the minority Sikh community in Pakistan's tribal northwest were kidnapped and beheaded on Sunday, authorities said this week. Two others remain in custody. The men were kidnapped by the Pakistan Taliban for ransom from Khyber Agency two weeks ago, said Shafirullah Wazir, the area's administrative chief. They were killed when their family members were unable to pay their ransom, officials said. In the case of one of the abducted men, Jaspal Singh, the kidnappers had demanded 20 million rupees, the semiofficial Associated Press of Pakistan said. Khyber Agency is one of seven semiautonomous tribal agencies along the Afghan border. Sikhs have lived in the area for centuries, running businesses and operating farms. As the area has come increasingly under the influence of Islamic militants, so has pressure on the Sikhs. Journalist Nasir Dawar contributed to this report. | Two Sikhs in Pakistan's tribal northwest kidnapped and beheaded . Men were kidnapped by Taliban for ransom from Khyber Agency two weeks ago . They were killed when their family members were unable to pay their ransom . Increasing influence of Islamic militants in region has put pressure on Sikhs . |
A man carrying a Mexican flag interrupted Wednesday's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, standing steps away from Malala Yousafzai as she received her award. Video of the event in Oslo, Norway, shows a young man with a camera around his neck holding a Mexican flag on the stage just a few feet from Yousafzai. He can be seen turning toward the 17-year-old Nobel Laureate and heard shouting "Please Malala" and mentioning Mexico. Oslo police said the Mexican citizen was not a guest at the ceremony and had managed to go through security checkpoints. He was not carrying a weapon, the police spokesman said. Mexico's Foreign Ministry confirmed in a statement that Norwegian police had detained a Mexican citizen after an interruption during the ceremony. He remains in custody, the foreign ministry said. | Norway police say the Mexican national was not an official guest at the ceremony . He made it past security but was not armed, a police spokesman says . A young man held a Mexican flag steps from Malala Yousafzai . |
(CNN Student News) -- December 7, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Egypt . North Korea . Pearl Harbor, Hawaii . 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. | 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 . |
(Mashable) -- Lady Gaga is the first Twitter user with over 10 million followers, which is a first for both the singer and Twitter itself. Lady Gaga celebrated this milestone with a tweet saying: "10MillionMonsters! I'm speechless, we did it! Its an illness how I love you. Leaving London smiling." The mega-popular music celebrity is a huge social media star, having been the most popular user on Twitter for quite some time now. She was also the first person to hit 10 million fans on Facebook, as well as 1 billion views on YouTube. Lady Gaga recently partnered up with social gaming company Zynga to launch GagaVille, a Gaga-themed offshoot of Zynga's hit game, FarmVille. See the original article on Mashable.com . © 2010 MASHABLE.com. All rights reserved. | This is first for the singer and for Twitter itself . Gaga tweets: "10MillionMonsters! I'm speechless, we did it! Its an illness how I love you" She was also first to hit 10 million fans on Facebook, 1 billion views on YouTube . |
(CNN) -- Heavy fighting between Somali militants and African Union peacekeepers in Mogadishu, Somalia has left at least 19 people dead and 71 others wounded, according to a local ambulance group. "What happened today was a horrific tragedy, the shelling was continuous and it was hitting a populated area of Bakara market where people were unwitting, so it was appalling many people lost parts of their body and were screaming," said Ali Musa, director of the amblunce group in Mogadishu. Musa said his group collected 19 died bodies and 71 people with wounds. "The fighting started 5:30 a.m. and continued into afternoon so there was absolutely fear and chaos in Mogadishu," he said. Meanwhile, government spokesman Abdirisaq Mohamed Qeylow claimed that government forces pushed Islamic insurgents out of some areas. "We have pushed the militants back and our forces have reached Howl Wadag intersection near Bakara Market," said Qeylow. | The violence is called a "horrific tragedy" A source describes "fear and chaos in Mogadishu" |
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A suicide bomber attacked a shopping center in Kabul City on Monday afternoon killing at two people, officials said. The attack took place at the City Center shopping mall, said police spokesman Hashmatiullah Stanikzai. He said a guard at the mall was killed, while another was wounded. The second fatality was a civilian, said Kabir Amiri, head of the central hospital. | NEW: A civilian and a guard is killed, officials say . NEW: Another guard is hurt, police say . The attack takes place at the City Center shopping mall . |
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