This Make-A-Wish was a Disney first

Make-A-Wish and Disney came together once again to treat little María like her favorite princess, and all in a very special way.

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Blair: Loyalty to US constitution 'will prevail'

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair discusses the election of Joe Biden in the United States and says the country's relationship with Britain needs to remain "strong."

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Analysis: Angela Merkel's message to Joe Biden

Angela Merkel's faith in America was deeply shaken when Donald Trump won the US presidency in 2016.

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Archaeologists in Norway find rare Viking ship burial using only radar

Norwegian archaeologists have identified a previously undiscovered "high-status" Viking burial site, featuring a feast hall, cult house, and the remnants of a ship burial.

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Here are the world leaders who have congratulated Biden

CNN's Brian Todd reports on reactions from leaders of US allies around the world to President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election, from those who congratulated him to those who haven't.

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This $1 made-in-Africa Covid-19 test kit could revolutionize testing on the continent

For the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak began, Africa may be poised to reshape rapid testing for the virus on the continent.

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Saudi Arabia preferred a Trump win. Their fears of a Biden presidency may be well-founded

Of all the pressing foreign policy issues on President-elect Joe Biden's plate, relations with Saudi Arabia will not be top of the pile.

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The UAE takes steps towards modernization by decriminalizing alcohol and suicide

The United Arab Emirates has introduced a slew of reforms on personal status and penal laws as part of a years-long bid to modernize the Gulf state and promote a progressive brand of Islam.

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Markets have had their election party. Is there a hangover coming?

Like presidential elections, markets can be full of surprises. Despite protracted uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House and rising coronavirus cases in the United States and elsewhere, stocks ended the week higher.

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Tesla just rolled out its own tequila. It's already sold out

Elon Musk has already gotten people to buy flamethrowers, short shorts and surfboards. Now he's throwing in some tequila, too.

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Some stores are limiting toilet paper purchases again

Several leading grocery chains are reimposing limits on key items such as toilet paper, paper towels and disinfecting wipes, hoping to keep their shelves stocked and prevent shoppers from hoarding as they did when the pandemic began in the spring.

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Controversial Indian news anchor arrested for allegedly abetting architect's suicide

One of India's most well-known and controversial news anchors has been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of an architect, local police said, in a case that reflects the country's increasingly fraught and politicized media environment.

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US recently conducted cyber operation against Iran to protect election from foreign interference

The US National Security Agency and Cyber Command conducted an operation against Iran within the last two weeks as part of a broader effort to protect the 2020 election from foreign interference, a US official told CNN Tuesday.

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The US election is a vote on climate change for the whole world

The climate crisis has become a key issue not just for American voters in this US election -- but people across the world.

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North Korea is going to be a major headache for whoever wins the US election

As Barack Obama ended his 75th day as President of the United States, the engines of a massive North Korean rocket roared to life half a world away -- sparking one of the first major international crises of his administration.

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Last-minute drama as Real Madrid avoids yet another defeat in the Champions League

A last-minute goal from Casemiro completed a stunning comeback from Real Madrid on Tuesday that earned the Spanish giants its first point of the new Champions League campaign.

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A Lebanese artist created an inspiring statue out of glass and rubble from the Beirut port explosion

Hayat Nazer doesn't remember a time when Lebanon was at peace. But she has learned to channel her grief and pain into beautiful works of art.

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The pandemic has created a second crisis in India — the rise of child trafficking

One evening in August, a 14-year-old boy snuck out of his home and boarded a private bus to travel from his village in Bihar to Jaipur, a chaotic, crowded and historical city 800 miles away in India's Rajasthan state.

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Bellingcat: Russian scientists secretly developing Novichok nerve agent, and working with military intelligence

The investigative group Bellingcat has uncovered new details about Russia's development of the Novichok nerve agent, which was used against the former Russian agent Sergei Skripal in England in 2018 and the Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in August.

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What it's like to travel from the U.S. to Hong Kong right now

A few months ago, I boarded a plane from New York City (where I was visiting my partner and siblings) to Hong Kong (where I'm from).

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