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Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:43 AM PDT

Edward Snowden, the computer contractor who exposed details of secret U.S. surveillance programs, has fled Hong Kong for Moscow and apparently plans to fly to Ecuador to seek asylum.

A wedding amid the tear gas

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:20 AM PDT

CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on a wedding in Istanbul's embattled Taksim Square -- love in a time of tear gas.

Palestinian wins 'Arab Idol'

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 08:32 AM PDT

A young Palestinian man has won the Arab Idol singing competition. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom tells us about it.

Why Ecuador for Snowden?

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:55 AM PDT

Edward Snowden, the computer contractor who exposed details of secret U.S. surveillance programs, has fled Hong Kong for Moscow and apparently plans to fly to Ecuador to seek asylum.

Mandela's daughter: 'He is at peace'

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:45 AM PDT

The eyes of the world are upon Nelson Mandela, the ailing former South African president and vanguard of human rights who was reported in critical condition Sunday evening. But for daughter Makaziwe Mandela, this is not a global event but a deeply personal and precious time for a daughter with her beloved father.

Palestinian wins 'Arab Idol'

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 08:32 AM PDT

A young Palestinian man has won the Arab Idol singing competition. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom tells us about it.

Kerry casts doubt on Taliban talks

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:46 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry cast doubt on the future of U.S. talks with the Taliban, saying Saturday he doesn't know whether it's possible to get them back on track.

Mandela in critical condition

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 05:33 PM PDT

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is now in critical condition in a hospital in Pretoria, the president's office said.

Up to 1,000 feared dead in India floods, landslides

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:54 AM PDT

Indian authorities scrambled to rescue thousands of people trapped after floods and landslides ravaged the Himalayan region, leaving up to 1,000 feared dead.

Berlusconi gets 7 years in underage sex case

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 09:12 AM PDT

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been found guilty of having sex with an underage prostitute and of abuse of power.

Turkish mayor accuses journalist of spying, sparks hashtag war

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 07:05 AM PDT

Twitter has been the scene of a bizarre Turkish hashtag war between the mayor of Ankara and, well, a lot of other social networkers.

Actress in critical condition after acid attack

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:53 AM PDT

A young Pakistani actress was in critical condition Sunday after a man threw acid on her face while she was sleeping, her brother said.

Calgary residents return to submerged homes

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 08:14 AM PDT

As record flood waters receded in parts of southern Alberta, Canada, residents in another section of the province braced for the wrath the raging waters would bring.

'Hazardous' haze forces Malaysia to shut schools

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:09 AM PDT

Schools in many areas of Malaysia were closed on Monday after air pollution caused by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia spiked to hazardous levels over the weekend.

Kerry casts doubt on U.S.-Taliban talks

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:15 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry cast doubt on the future of U.S. talks with the Taliban, saying Saturday he doesn't know whether it's possible to get them back on track.

Abbas accepts resignation of Palestinian prime minister

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:13 AM PDT

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday accepted the resignation of the newly-appointed prime minister, who steps down three weeks after taking office.

Police make arrest in Alps killings

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 09:14 AM PDT

Police in England arrested a 54-year-old man Monday in connection with the execution-style killing of a family in the French Alps last year, they said.