6.9 quake hits near New Zealand

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean Tuesday morning, about 76 miles southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand, the U.S. Geological Survey said.



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Ebola epidemic is 'out of control'

The deadly Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa has hit "unprecedented" proportions, according to relief workers on the ground.



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Brazil, Mexico win to go through

Neymar scores twice as Brazil sets up a last-16 clash with



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Bigger iPhones 'coming soon'

iPhone screens are about to get a lot bigger, if a new report is to be believed.



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Sting: Don't expect any cash, kids

"Fields of Gold," yes. Oceans of money, no.



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Money changes everything, Hillary

Cyndi Lauper is one fabulous and fun sage. The girl had it goin' on way back in 1984 when she sang "Money Changes Everything." It does. Oh, I hear you. Everybody knows that.



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U.S. crazy to tolerate costly healthcare?

A man in Connecticut walks into an outpatient clinic for his daughter to receive an electrocardiogram and sonogram. He later receives a bill for a "facility fee" of $5,000 that his insurance will not cover. A new resident in California looks for a primary care doctor but must wait 3 weeks for an appointment to get refills on medication. A 25-week pregnant woman who works two part-time minimum wage jobs cannot afford the $50 co-pay for regular visits or the $200 in prenatal vitamins her doctor recommends. When her labor begins, she goes to the emergency room where her baby is delivered.



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Facing jail just for doing your job

The Al Jazeera verdict sends a chilling message to any journalist in Egypt, writes CNN's Hala Gorani.



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Why real gun problem is mental health

Next time there's a mass shooting, don't jump to blame the National Rifle Association and lax gun laws. Look first at the shooter and the mental health services he did or didn't get, and the commitment laws in the state where the shooting took place.



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Ukraine: Helicopter shot down

Militants shot down a Ukrainian military helicopter late Tuesday afternoon in eastern Ukraine, five days after Ukraine's president declared a cease-fire in Kiev's fight against pro-Russian separatists, a Ukrainian anti-terror spokesman said.



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Google wants to sell domain names

Google already is a major player in search, online mapping, social networking and other key functions of the Web. Now it wants to sell domain names, too.



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Latest score: Italy vs. Uruguay

Much fancied Belgium are action against Algeria in Group H as the 2014 World Cup continues.



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Sri Lanka violence shocks Muslims

In the areas surrounding the southwest Sri Lankan town of Aluthgama, an idyllic coastal settlement popular with tourists, Muslims and Buddhists have lived side by side peacefully for generations.



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Why Redskins decision is wrong

The Washington Redskins find themselves under (deserved) fire for their name, which many Native Americans and others find to be a racial slur. Previously the target of protests and opprobrium, the Redskins have now lost their federal trademark registration for the name, as it was deemed too disparaging to remain protected. There are two issue to consider here: one is technical and the other is one we should all find troubling.



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Sudan 'apostasy' woman arrested

A Sudanese woman whose death sentence for refusing to renounce her Christian faith was revoked has been rearrested.



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Queen visits 'Game of Thrones' set

Queen Elizabeth came face to face with royalty of a different kind when she visited the "Game of Thrones" set.



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LeBron James 'to be a free agent'

Four years after "The Decision," LeBron James appears headed toward another one.



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Netherlands beats Chile, tops group

The Netherlands finish top of their group after beating Chile -- a result they hope will see them avoid playing Brazil next.



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Brother: If she refuses, 'execute'

In an exclusive interview, CNN's Nima Elbagir talks to the brother of the Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy.



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Christians 'don't feel safe in prayer'

"Father we ask that you stand with your child Mariam. We ask that you strengthen and support her and grant her your grace."



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