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When cooking can kill

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 02:52 PM PDT

For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore.

What's at stake in Iran's election?

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 05:35 AM PDT

Friday's vote in Iran thrusts the country's election process back into the spotlight. But a question mark hangs over how much of a difference its outcome can make to the Iranian people.

Forced to marry at age 14

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 04:54 AM PDT

Many Ethiopian girls are forced out of school and into marriage at an early age. One shares her story to help others.

CNN's Erin Burnett inside Iran

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 05:31 AM PDT

Erin Burnett will be live from Iran, covering the presidential elections. She gives a preview of her coverage.

When cooking can kill

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 02:52 PM PDT

For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore.

Jellyfish stops swimmer to Florida

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 05:29 AM PDT

A jellyfish sting has stopped an Australian endurance swimmer, just 11 hours into her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida.

Pregnant Catherine launches ship

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 05:30 AM PDT

Sporting a growing "baby bump," Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, named a cruise ship on England's south coast Thursday, in what is expected to be her last solo public engagement before her child is due next month.

Summer solstice: It's all about sex

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 02:06 AM PDT

In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice has a history of stirring libidos, and it's no wonder. The longest day of the year tends to kick off the start of the summer season, and with it, the harvest. It should then come as no surprise that the solstice is linked to fertility -- both of the vegetal and human variety.

Your most memorable moments

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 02:10 AM PDT

For some it was an exhilarating holiday to an exotic place, finding new love or conquering their greatest fear. For others, it was witnessing an historic event.

U.N.: Documented killings in Syria rise to over 92,000

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 04:44 AM PDT

The overall documented death toll in devastated Syria has reached 92,901, the United Nations said Thursday.

Man arrested after Queen Elizabeth II's portrait defaced

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 03:01 PM PDT

A man has been arrested after a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was defaced with paint Thursday at Westminster Abbey in London, police said.

Turkish PM to meet with protest leaders

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT

Turkey's prime minister will hold his first meeting Thursday night with leaders of Taksim Solidarity Platform, a loose coalition of various groups of demonstrators from Gezi Park, platform leader Eyup Muchu said.

Trains collide near Buenos Aires

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 02:37 PM PDT

(CNN) -- At least three people were killed after two commuter trains collided near the Argentine city of Buenos Aires on Thursday, CNN affiliate Canal 9 reported.