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Egypt camps become deadly war zone

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 11:31 AM PDT

Military raids on protest camps and the violence that followed left dozens dead in Cairo, starting a new turn in the tumultuous cycle that has rocked Egypt for more than two years.

Sustainable urban living

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 09:21 AM PDT

Green cities of the future

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 08:05 AM PDT

With more than half of the world's population expected to live in cities by 2050, there's never been a more important time for urban dwellers to shape their city's sustainable future.

World's most friendly cities

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 07:48 AM PDT

The United States, land of freedom and opportunity, is also the land of scowling faces and folded arms, according to a new poll.

India teens fight back against rape

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 06:10 AM PDT

In a dusty, run-down neighborhood on the outskirts of Lucknow, the capital of one of India's poorest and most conservative states, Uttar Pradesh, a vigilante group is making a name for itself.

World's weirdest food festivals

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 06:12 AM PDT

Humans have a strange relationship with food. This seems to be a global truth that is perhaps best evidenced by the array of unusual food festivals the world over. We don't merely celebrate food, we wrestle in it, wage war with it, idolize it, and, in Gloucestershire, England, race it down a steep hill.

Cairo: A bloody 'war zone'

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 10:03 AM PDT

CNN correspondents have been describing bloody scenes as security forces move to clear out a sit-in by supporters of Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsy in east Cairo.

CNN crew ducks Egypt gunfire

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 07:21 AM PDT

CNN's Arwa Damon ducked from gunfire during a report from Cairo.

Will Mideast talks bring peace?

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 07:53 AM PDT

The long-awaited peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians are expected to begin Wednesday, three years after the last direct negotiations stalled over the issue of settlements in disputed territory.

Will Mideast talks lead to peace?

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 07:53 AM PDT

The long-awaited peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians are expected to begin Wednesday, three years after the last direct negotiations stalled over the issue of settlements in disputed territory.

Indian sailors dead after submarine explosion in Mumbai

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 06:30 AM PDT

An unspecified number of Indian sailors have died after an explosion and fire on a navy submarine at a dockyard in Mumbai, authorities said Wednesday.

Doctors Without Borders pulling out of Somalia

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 06:02 AM PDT

Doctors Without Borders is pulling out of Somalia after more than two decades because of frequent attacks on its staff, the aid group said Wednesday.

North, South Korea agree to reopen Kaesong complex

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 08:27 AM PDT

North Korea and South Korea agreed Wednesday to reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a joint manufacturing complex that the North shuttered amid high tensions in April.

Mexico to revisit drug lord's release

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 10:46 AM PDT

Less than a week after drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was released from prison because of procedural errors, the Mexican government is taking a second look.

Simmering unrest could boil over in Bahrain

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 05:30 AM PDT

Two years of simmering unrest could boil over Wednesday as Bahraini protesters plan to flood the streets to demand reform.

Australian politician slammed for 'sex appeal' comments

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 05:22 AM PDT

It's been underway for barely over a week, but Australia's election campaign is already drawing attention worldwide following a string of embarrassing gaffes from candidates.

The rise of Mali's pop princess

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 05:18 AM PDT

From the moment she steps onto the stage, lighting up the concert hall with her radiant smile and striking flowing dress, to the very last notes of her energy-filled show, which finds everyone at their feet, it's easy to see why Fatoumata Diawara feels right at home while performing.