New Year's revelers have a blast

CNN-The New Year got under way with blasting horns and fireworks shot from the Sky Tower as revelers partied Friday morning in Auckland, New Zealand. Similar celebrations were moving like a wave from east to west as midnight struck across the globe, starting at the International Date Line in the mid-Pacific Ocean....
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Google includes real-time data in search results

Google has introduced so-called "real-time web" results into its search engine.It means that Google will display information from news organisations, blogs and platforms, such as Twitter, as soon as it is published. Google said it was "the first time" that a search engine had integrated the real-time web into...
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Chavez welcomes Ahmadinejad in Venezuela

CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received a warm reception Wednesday from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, wrapping up a three-nation visit to Latin America to shore up support against the United States. Ahmadinejad arrived Tuesday night on a flight from Bolivia, where...
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Russia train crash 'caused by bomb'

A bomb blast caused the Russian train crash in which at least 26 people were killed, intelligence officials say.The Nevsky Express derailed with nearly 700 on board as it ran through remote countryside between the capital Moscow and the second city, St Petersburg. Investigators found "elements of an explosive...
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Death toll past 100 in Baghdad bombings

Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- At least 132 people were killed and 520 wounded in twin suicide car bombings in central Baghdad Sunday, officials said -- the deadliest attack on civilians in Iraq this year. Two car bombs detonated in quick succession near Iraqi government buildings about...
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DNA leads to suspect after 19 years, FBI says

(CNN) -- A suspect has been arrested in the 1990 abduction and attempted murder of an 8-year-old Texas girl, a spokeswoman for the FBI's Houston, Texas, office said. The victim, Jennifer Schuett, is now 27. She recently shared her story with CNN in hopes of someday bringing her...
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Serb gay pride parade off on lack of security assurances

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Gay and human rights activists in Serbia have called off their September 20 Pride Parade after being urged to move venues for safety reasons, organizers said on Saturday. The announcement followed a meeting with Prime Minister Mirko Cvektovic, who said...
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Disney's studio chief Dick Cook resigns

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook stepped down on Friday from his post to pursue "new adventures" after privately telling staff he felt he no longer fits in at the No. 1 U.S. entertainment company. Cook, who fondly described his 38-year rise from Disneyland ride operator to...
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South America: Brazil beats Argentina to reach World Cup

ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) -- Brazil qualified for its 19th consecutive World Cup, outplaying Argentina 3-1 Saturday night in a match that left its South American rival in a precarious position. Luisao put the five-time World Cup champions ahead in the 24th minute, and Luis Fabiano...
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Michael Jackson's death was a homicide, coroner rules

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The Los Angeles County coroner has ruled that Michael Jackson's death was a homicide involving a combination of drugs. "The drugs propofol and lorazepam were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr. Jackson's death," said a news release issued Friday by the coroner....
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Brazil tops worldwide H1N1 deaths, officials say

Brazil has confirmed 557 deaths caused by H1N1 flu, the highest total in the world, the nation's Health Ministry says.The United States has counted 522 fatalities through Thursday, and nearly 1,800 people had died worldwide through August 13, U.S. and global health officials said.In terms of mortality rate, which...
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Obama condemns Lockerbie bomber's 'hero's welcome'

WASHINGTON (CNN) The cheering, flag-waving welcome that the convicted Lockerbie bomber received in Libya after being released from a life sentence was "highly objectionable," President Barack Obama said Friday. His spokesman, Robert Gibbs, also criticized the bomber's reception as "tremendously offensive,"...
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Missing ship 'found' off Africa

A missing merchant ship with 15 Russian crew members on board has been spotted off the coast of West Africa, unconfirmed reports say.The Arctic Sea had last been sighted in the Bay of Biscay on 30 July. Reports citing coastguards suggested it had been seen some 400 nautical miles...
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Helicopter and plane in NY crash

A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided near New York City and crashed into the Hudson River, the US Coast Guard says.The collision occurred between Hoboken, in New Jersey, and Manhattan, just across the river. Divers are searching for survivors. Reports suggest one...
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HSBC global profits halve to $5bn

Banking group HSBC saw pre-tax profits halve to $5bn (£2.98bn) in the first six months of 2009.BBCRising bad debts in the US, Europe and Asia forced it to write-off $13.9bn - 39% more than the same period in 2008. Earlier Barclays also announced pre-tax half-year profits of £2.98bn boosted by its investment banking...
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Scientists find new strain of HIV

Gorillas have been found, for the first time, to be a source of HIV.BBCPrevious research had shown the HIV-1 strain, the main source of human infections, with 33m cases worldwide, originated from a virus in chimpanzees. But researchers have now discovered an HIV infection in a Cameroonian woman which is clearly...
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Police Search Jackson Doctor's Home In LA

Police have searched the home of Michael Jackson's doctor as part of their investigation into the singer's death.Michael Jackson and Conrad MurrayOfficers swooped on Dr Conrad Murray's gated home in Las Vegas amid reports he gave the star a fatal dose of the powerful sedative propofol hours before his death.Drug...
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Dealer Ran Cocaine Ring From Prison Cell

A convicted drug smuggler has admitted continuing to run an international cocaine ring by using a mobile phone from his prison cell.Prisoner George Moon and the package which brought down his cocaine operationThe intercepted package which rumbled Moon's international operationGeorge Moon orchestrated the importation...
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Massa injured in qualifying crash

Felipe Massa will not race in the Hungarian Grand Prix after the Ferrari driver was hurt in a high-speed accident during qualifying on Saturday.Massa, 28, applied his brakes but went head on into a tyre wall at Turn Four after a piece of debris hit his helmet. He was treated at the...
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Alarming Africa male gay HIV rate

HIV rates among gay men in some African countries are 10 times higher than among the general male population, says research in medical journal the Lancet.The report said prejudice towards gay people was leading to isolation and harassment, which in turn led to risky sexual practices among gay communities. But...
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Iran plane black boxes 'damaged'

Damaged black boxes have been recovered from a Caspian Airlines plane that crashed in north Iran with the loss of all 168 people on board, say officials.Investigators who scoured scattered body parts and metal fragments for the data recorders hope they will salvage a clue as to the...
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Ronaldo Fulfils Real 'Childhood Dream'

The world's most expensive footballer Cristiano Ronaldo said he has fulfilled a "childhood dream" as he was unveiled by new club Real Madrid. Around 80,000 fans were at the home ground, the Bernabeu, to welcome Ronaldo following his record transfer.The current...
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New Diabetes Drug Will Help Weight Loss

A revolutionary drug for diabetes sufferers is being launched in the UK.ObesityThe majority of Type 2 diabetes sufferers are overweightVictoza is for Type 2 diabetes and only needs to be taken once-a-day.The drug, also known as Liraglutide, allows the body to only release insulin when blood sugar levels become...
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Ousted president vows to return to Honduras

(CNN) A new standoff was brewing in Honduras as the country's recently deposed president vowed to return, while the new provisional government said it would arrest him if he set foot back in the country. Political turmoil has swept this Central American nation of 8 million people...
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Michael Jackson, pop music legend, dead at 50

(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...
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Video of church's 'casting out' gay 'demon' in teen sparks anger

The boy writhes uncontrollably on the floor, but the church members remain calm, if increasingly loud. They're trying to drive a "demon" out of him. "You homosexual demon, get up on outta here!" they say. "You demon, loose yourself!" "You sex demon ... you snake!" The shouts, the...
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