One of the world's most diverse countries has a blackface problem

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Germany is closing all its nuclear power plants. Now it has a problem with deadly waste

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Europe's magical winter capital

Budapest is fast becoming one of Europe's leading travel destinations, especially in winter when Hungary's capital city truly comes to life.

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The most notorious modern-day jewelry heists

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'Bags for life' making plastic waste worse, report says

UK supermarkets are producing more plastic waste despite promises to cut down, new research suggests, as sales of 'bags for life' soar to 1.5 billion.

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Italian police foil plot to create a new 'openly pro-Nazi' party

Police in Italy say they raided the homes of 19 people who allegedly wanted to create an "openly pro-Nazi, xenophobic and anti-Semitic" party.

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Alibaba has gained nearly 14% since its Hong Kong debut

Alibaba's newly listed Hong Kong shares got off to a rough start Friday, but the stock is still on pace for double-digit gains this week.

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'Just Dunzo it.' Google's favorite Indian startup takes care of your to-do list

Life in India's crowded and chaotic cities can be tough. An app backed by Google is promising to help with everyday tasks by asking "what would you like to Dunzo today?"

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China's pork crisis may be easing

China says the worst of its pork crisis might be over, but some analysts say it's still too soon to give the all-clear.

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How retailers trick your brain into overspending during the holidays

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The artificial 'skin' that allows robots to feel

Robots are one step closer to gaining a human sense that has so far eluded them: Touch.

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Albanian Prime Minister's future daughter-in-law among dozens killed in earthquake

The future daughter-in-law of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was among dozens of people killed when an earthquake struck the country Tuesday, Rama's office has confirmed.

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Measles twice as deadly as Ebola in DRC

The measles epidemic ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than twice as many people since the beginning of the year as the country's ongoing Ebola outbreak, the United Nations has warned, calling for a strong response.

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Iran calls for 'firm' response after Iraqi protesters storm and torch consulate

Iran has called on Iraqi authorities to respond "firmly and effectively" to protesters who attacked Tehran's consulate in the southern city of Najaf.

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Protesters celebrate a victory after Trump signs Hong Kong human rights act

Protesters in Hong Kong will hold a celebratory, pro-US rally Thursday after President Donald Trump gave them what one prominent activist termed a "timely Thanksgiving present."

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Climate crisis pushing Earth to a 'global tipping point,' researchers say

The Earth is heading toward a "global tipping point" if the climate crisis continues on its current path, scientists have warned, as they called for urgent action to avoid "an existential threat to civilization."

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Analysis: Corbyn, once a radical outsider, has the chance to transform the UK

In 2015, an obscure and rebellious backbencher named Jeremy Corbyn stunned the political establishment when his anti-imperialist, uncompromisingly socialist worldview lit a fire under the British left.

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Hong Kong activists describe time in police custody

Allegations of mistreatment by police and abusive behavior are surfacing after more than 1,000 people were arrested leaving Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Two human rights observers, who say they were wrongly arrested, speak to CNN's Paula Hancocks.

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Europe and Canada step in as US cuts NATO funding

The Trump administration has moved to substantially cut its contribution to NATO's collective budget according to several US and NATO officials, a symbolic move that comes as many continue to question President Donald Trump's commitment to the transatlantic alliance as he prepares to attend a summit to mark its 70th anniversary in London next week.

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British celebrity chef dead at 59

British celebrity chef Gary Rhodes has died aged 59, his family says.

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Actor dies while filming reality TV show

Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor Godfrey Gao has died, his agency said Wednesday. He was 35.

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Manchester City's owner is worth nearly $5 billion after Silver Lake deal

US private equity giant Silver Lake is investing $500 million in the owner of Manchester City, a deal that values the soccer group at nearly $5 billion and signals a concerted move by the veteran tech investors into sports.

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Why 'The Simpsons' matters to Disney+

30 years ago, Bart Simpson and his alter-ego "El Barto" were everywhere: On TV, of course, but also magazine covers and t-shirts, and in video games, doing "The Bartman," and telling everyone not to lay a finger on his Butterfinger.

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Enter the 'universal museum' of human creativity

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World's 'most excellent' airline revealed

It's a country characterized by sandy beaches, jaw-dropping glaciers and sweeping mountain ranges -- and an industry-leading airline.

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Seven men sentenced to death for role terror attack

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Trump promised they'd be safe. Now, they're homeless

• Nearly 200,000 displaced by Turkey's offensive

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Top bank CEO steps down over money laundering scandal

Two top executives at Westpac, one of Australia's biggest banks, are out after the company was hit with extensive claims that it had systematically allowed money laundering on its watch.

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Newly leaked documents threaten to shatter China's entire Xinjiang defense

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Famous Tokyo sushi restaurant removed from Michelin Guide

It's considered one of the best sushi restaurants in all of Japan, yet a famous restaurant bible won't recommend it. What gives?

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Hong Kong had a brief reprieve from protests. That's about to end

You couldn't ask for a better symbol of Hong Kong returning to relative normality after two weeks of chaotic unrest than traffic flowing through the Cross Harbor Tunnel.

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Asian markets mostly rise after Trump suggests trade talks are in 'final throes'

Asian markets mostly rose after US President Donald Trump suggested a trade deal with China is in the final stages.

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Solar, wind and hydro power could soon surpass coal

Coal, long the king of America's electric grid, will soon get toppled by renewable energy.

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US sends investigators to UAE and Saudi to probe CNN weapons violations findings

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Lewis the koala dies one week after rescue

The koala who shot to internet fame after being rescued last week from massive wildfires in New South Wales, has died.

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Japan used to reign in tech. What happened?

A robot that can find the laundry even if you've moved it could give Japan's startup scene a much-needed shot in the arm.

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Huawei CEO: We can still be No. 1 without Google

Huawei CEO and founder Ren Zhengfei believes his company can still become the world's top smartphone brand, even if it remains cut off from Google's software and apps.

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US malls are now targeting millionaires

Suburban malls in the middle of America have been hit hard due the financial woes of anchor tenants like Macy's and JCPenney and the slow death spiral at Sears.

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13 French soldiers killed in helicopter crash

Thirteen French soldiers have died in an accident involving two helicopters during an operation against jihadists in Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said Tuesday.

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Russia threatened with sports ban

Russia's ability to host Euro 2020 football matches and its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2020 Olympics could be under threat after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recommended a four-year ban for non-compliance in doping investigations.

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Hardline Hindus are pushing the Indian government's agenda on British voters

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At least six killed and 320 injured after 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Albania

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Lewis the koala dies one week after rescue

Ellenborough Lewis, the koala who shot to internet fame after being rescued last week from massive wildfires that engulfed the Australian state of New South Wales, has died.

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Bernard Arnault could surpass Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates to become the world's richest person

Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates can clearly afford a lot of leather wallets from Louis Vuitton and little blue boxes from Tiffany. But the world's two richest people could soon find themselves worth less than the head of LVMH because of its takeover of Tiffany.

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LVMH scoops up Tiffany for $16.2 billion

LVMH and Tiffany & Co. are finally getting together after weeks of anticipation.

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Inside K-Pop's multi-billion dollar industry

Big-name K-Pop groups like BTS and EXO are building a fortune off their success and becoming a worldwide phenomenon.

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Alibaba stock pops 7% in Hong Kong debut

Alibaba's stock popped 7% during the Chinese e-commerce company's debut in Hong Kong.

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'Better than culling': Zimbabwe defends selling baby elephants to zoos

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China can shut off the Philippines' power grid at any time, leaked report warns

The Philippines' power grid is under the full control of the Chinese government and could be shut off in time of conflict, according to an internal report prepared for lawmakers seen by CNN.

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Swastika found scrawled on police station wall in area only accessible to staff

A UK police investigation has failed to identify the person who scrawled a swastika on the wall of a London police station, in an area that was not open to the general public.

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