Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) -- An explosion near a bus station left five people dead and 12 others injured in northern Nigeria, police said Thursday morning. The blast occurred in Azare town in Bauchi state on Wednesday night. A man left a bag filled with explosives outside a bus station in the town, which went off, witnesses said. "We are investigating the matter and we'll get the culprits behind it," said Mohammed Haruna, a spokesman for the state police."It's premature to comment on whether Boko Haram are behind the attack." Azare is the second-largest town in the state. Boko Haram militants have attacked the town several times, especially in 2011 and 2012. The militant group, which aims to institute Sharia law, has targeted northern areas including Yobe, Kano, Bauchi, Borno and Kaduna. Aminu Abubakr contributed from Bauchi and Lillian Leposo from Abuja .

Summary: The blast occurred in Azare town in Bauchi state . Police: It's too early to tell whether Boko Haram militants are behind it .


(CNN)Senior Hamas official Izzat Risheq denied reports Monday that the group's political leader Khaled Meshaal has been expelled from Qatar. Earlier Monday, sources close to Hamas told CNN that Meshaal and members of the Muslim Brotherhood were expelled from Qatar, and were most likely on the way to Turkey. Risheq, speaking from Qatar, said that was not true. Who's who in Hamas . The Qatari government has not commented. Saudi Arabia has been working to improve relations between Qatar and Egypt. Which Mideast power brokers support Hamas? Qatar supports the Muslim Brotherhood; Hamas is an extension of the group. Egypt removed the Islamist organization from power in 2013. Inside the mind of Hamas' political leader .

Summary: A senior Hamas official denies reports that the group's political leader was expelled from Qatar . Earlier, sources close to Hamas told CNN the expulsions were happening .


(CNN) -- No one was seriously injured when a U.S. Marine helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea Monday following training exercises in Djibouti, the U.S. Navy said. All 25 military members, 17 marines and eight sailors, aboard the Super Stallion chopper were safely recovered from the Gulf of Aden and taken aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde, according a Navy statement. The helicopter was part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and was attempting to land on the Mesa Verde when the accident occurred, the Navy said. "The crash was not a result of hostile activity." "The aircraft was transferring the Marines and Sailors back to USS Mesa Verde from training ashore in nearby Djibouti." Both the Navy and the Marines are investigating the accident.

Summary: No serious injuries reported after military helicopter crash in Arabian Sea . All 25 sailors and marines rescued from Gulf of Aden . Navy says no "hostile activity" was involved in the crash .


(CNN) -- Push yourself. Cherish family. Vote. On this Veterans Day, CNN iReporters share the most important lessons they've learned from vets in their lives. We heard from wives, girlfriends, husbands, children, grandchildren and friends of some of the 21.5 million veterans alive in the U.S. today -- and some who are no longer with us. Visit CNNiReport.com to see all the submissions and share your own. CNN's Daphne Sashin, Jamescia Thomas and Rachel Rodriguez contributed to this report.

Summary: Veterans Day is celebrated November 11 . CNN iReport invited readers to send tributes to friends and family members who have served in the U.S. armed forces . Loved ones shared lessons learned from their veterans .


(CNN) -- Emergency crews called off a search in Texas for the wreckage of a C-17 transport plane after reports Monday of a possible crash proved unfounded. Callers to the Olney Police Department said they saw a low-flying plane, and a spokesman for Sheppard AFB initially reported a crash, but then retracted the report. Air Force officials said an Air Force C-17 had been flying at low altitude near Olney, but the plane returned safely to Altus Air Force Base in southwest Oklahoma. CNN's Mike Mount and Adam Levine contributed to this story.

Summary: Emergency crews call off search for C-17 transport plane . Initial Air Force reports of a crash were incorrect, Air Force spokesman says . Police reported that callers said a plane was flying low to ground, then crashed .


(CNN) -- Rapper Lil Wayne was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas on Friday after authorities found marijuana on two of his tour buses. The marijuana on the buses was detected by a drug dog, said Agent Joe Trevino. The rapper, whose real name is DeWayne Michael Carter, Jr., was among a dozen being detained from his group. They were later released. Trevino said the buses were en route to Laredo, Texas, from a concert stop in Hidalgo. The case has been referred to the Brooks County Sheriff's Office. Calls to Carter's representatives were not immediately returned Friday. The Louisiana native was the 2008 best-selling artist, with 2.8 million records sold, and is signed to Cash Money Records. The rapper is scheduled to begin a prison sentence in February stemming from gun charges in New York.

Summary: Rapper Lil Wayne was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas on Friday . A drug dog detected marijuana on two of his tour buses, an agent says . Police: Buses were en route to Laredo after a concert stop in Hidalgo, Texas . Prison sentence stemming from gun charges awaits rapper in New York .


(CNN) -- Rescue workers continued their search Thursday for survivors trapped under rubble after the collapse of a large department store in a suburb of Ghana's capital, Accra. At least four people died in the store collapse Wednesday morning, according to a statement on the official website of President John Dramani Mahama. About 48 survivors have been pulled from the ruins of the six-story Melcom building, but several more are feared trapped, the statement said. Mahama said specialized teams and sniffer dogs would be used in the search. "Whoever is responsible for this negligence here will pay a price," the president is quoted as saying, after visiting the scene of the disaster in Achimota. Mahama said steps would also be taken to check that other buildings in Ghana are built to proper standards and would withstand tremors, since the country is in an area prone to earthquakes.

Summary: Rescue workers continue the search for survivors trapped under the rubble . At least four people died after the six-story building collapsed Wednesday . About 48 survivors have been pulled from the ruins, but more are feared trapped . Ghana's president says anyone guilty of negligence will be held accountable .


(CNN)A powerful 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Monday. The quake's epicenter was 83 kilometers (52 miles) east-northeast of Miyako, Japan, USGS said. It was 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep and occurred at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday in Japan (6:06 p.m. ET Monday). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the quake. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory shortly after the quake, warning of strong currents, but later canceled the advisory. The Tokyo Electric Power Company, whose Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered meltdowns at three reactors after an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, said no abnormalities had been reported at its nuclear plants after Tuesday's quake. CNN's Sarah Aarthun, Nimet Kirac and Bex Wright contributed to this report.

Summary: Japan Meteorological Agency cancels a tsunami advisory . A 6.7 earthquake struck off Japan's coast .


(CNN) -- The United States has information about more than 200 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria by the militant group Boko Haram, but no "solid evidence" on their exact whereabouts, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an interview with Charlie Rose. Separately, another defense official told CNN there have been no new leads in several days, and there is "somewhat credible" information that has materialized over the past couple of weeks that the girls seized in April may have been broken up and moved across the Nigerian border, perhaps to Chad. The official also said there have been no verified photos or satellite images that might reveal a location. The United States deployed 80 forces to Chad to help in the search, the White House said this week. They will support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft missions.

Summary: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. has some information . Another official said there haven't been any new leads in several days . More than 200 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria last month by Boko Haram .


(CNN Student News) -- March 30, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Colorado & Rhode Island . Afghanistan . North Sea . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.

Summary: The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .


(CNN)Well isn't that non-dairy delightful? Starbucks announced it will begin offering coconut milk as a non-dairy option for an additional 60 cents. The Internet, at least, loves this plan -- and the company's customers can thank themselves for the move. "Providing a non-dairy alternative to dairy and soy is the second most requested customer idea of all time from MyStarbucksIdea.com, generating more than 84,000 votes," says a press release on the company's newsroom site. The news had some consumers practically foaming at the mouth. Starbucks will start offering Single Origin Sumatra Coconut Milk at its U.S. stores starting February 17.

Summary: Coconut milk is a non-dairy alternative . Starbucks customers will be able to buy it for an additional 60 cents . An alternative to dairy and soy was the most customer requested idea .


Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi walks Anjali Rao through the streets of Tokyo. She stunned global cinema audiences with her controversial and Oscar-nominated performance as a lonely deaf girl in the film "Babel." Rinko Kikuchi is one of Japan's hottest young actresses and models, recently working with Karl Lagerfeld as the new face of Channel. Despite her success, she remains an unconventional figure in Japan, at odds with the traditional demure image of the Japanese woman and forging a career on her own terms. Talk Asia follows her on a modelling assignment, discusses how her life has changed since "Babel" and revisits the unique location of one of the film's most important scenes. E-mail to a friend .

Summary: Rinko Kikuchi was Oscar-nominated for her performance in the film "Babel" She has recently worked with Karl Lagerfeld as the new face of Channel . She challenges the traditional demure image of the Japanese woman .


(CNN) -- President Barack Obama has ordered flags on federal buildings to fly at half-staff until the burial next week of Sen. Robert Byrd, except for Independence Day, when they should be flown at full staff to honor the veteran legislator, the White House said Wednesday. A proclamation issued by Obama made the order "as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Sen. Robert C. Byrd," who was the longest-serving member of Congress in history. Byrd, who represented West Virginia, is scheduled to be buried on July 6, and Obama's proclamation said the U.S. flag should fly at half-staff until sunset on that day. At the same time, it called for flying the flag at full staff on July 4 "in honor and tribute to this great patriot."

Summary: Flag will fly at full staff on July 4 in Byrd's honor . Move "a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service" of Byrd . Flags will be at half-staff until sunset July 6, the day Byrd is buried .


An outage at the airline reservation system Sabre caused headaches for airlines around the world early Tuesday morning. The outage lasted about two and a half hours. "Sabre is experiencing a system issue," the company said in a tweet shortly after it began. "Our technology team is working as quickly as possible to resolve the situation."' Virgin Australia manually checked in customers. Johannesburg's international airport said British Airways flights experienced delays. ANd Alaska Airlines said 50 flights failed to take off on time. It wasn't clear Tuesday morning how widespread the problem was while it lasted. The Sabre system is used by more than 300 airlines and more than 100 airports worldwide. "More than 300 million passengers are put on airplanes every year using our technology," the company says.

Summary: Virgin Australia says it is manually checking in customers . British Airways flights in Johannesburg experience delays . The system is used by more than 300 airlines .


(CNN) -- Hundreds of law-enforcement officers were making arrests and executing search warrants Thursday in Arizona as part of an investigation into human smuggling, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said. Authorities made at least 40 arrests in an investigation into the suspected smuggling of illegal immigrants in vans that took them from the border to Tucson and Phoenix, two officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. Federal authorities scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon to discuss what they called "a massive, yearlong investigation targeting the infrastructure of several major Arizona-based human smuggling networks."

Summary: Crackdown under way as part of an investigation into human smuggling . Authorities made at least 40 arrests on Thursday, ICE officials said . Immigrants were shuttled in vans from the border to Tucson and Phoenix, officials said .


Beijing (CNN) -- A high-speed bullet train collision in eastern China's Zhejiang province left 35 people dead and 210 injured, state-run news agency Xinhua reported Sunday. Witnesses told China National Radio that a bullet train stopped on the tracks Saturday because of a power outage from a lightning strike. Another bullet train traveling in the same direction rammed into the first train from behind and caused four of its cars to fall from an elevated bridge, the radio report said. A rescue operation was under way. Some passengers told the radio network they had to smash windows and crawl out of the cars. Officials said some cars were severely twisted and it was hard to know how many people were still trapped inside. The struck train was carrying 1,300 to 1,400 passengers, officials said.

Summary: NEW: About 210 are injured . Rescue operations continue . The accident was in eastern China . Some passengers had to break windows to get out .


(EW.com) -- One of the busiest men in entertainment could soon find his schedule a little more packed. EW has confirmed that "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest is close to reaching an agreement with NBC that would put him at the helm of the network's upcoming reality series, "Million Second Quiz." If reached, the deal would also make him an executive producer. Seacrest, whose production company is responsible for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," also hosts a daily morning show, "On Air" with Ryan Seacrest and "ABC's New Year's Rocking Eve," on top of his "Idol" duties. See the original story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary: EW confirmed the "Idol" host is close to inking a deal . He would also serve as exec producer for a new reality series . His production company is responsible for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"


(CNN) -- More than a million people took to the streets in Spain to rally for greater regional autonomy, police said. The march in Barcelona on Saturday came after Spain's constitutional court ruled that the northeastern region of Catalonia could not refer to itself as a nation. Protesters waved Catalonian flags and banners saying, "We are a nation. We decide." CNN sister network CNN+ showed images of regional leaders marching with a tennis-court sized flag. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, one of 17 regions in Spain. Conservatives have said Spain needs to be unified, a condition that fascist strongman Francisco Franco tried unsuccessfully to impose on the country from the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939 until his death in 1975.

Summary: Police say more than 1 million people attended Saturday's rally . The march comes after constitutional court ruled Catalonia could not call itself a nation . Catalonia is one of 17 regions in Spain .


(CNN) -- ZipRealty is a full-service residential real estate brokerage firm which uses the Internet, proprietary technology and employee real estate agents to provide home buyers and sellers with value-added online service. ZipRealty's Web site provides users with access to comprehensive home listings data. ZipRealty's Web site provides users with access to comprehensive local Multiple Listing Services home listings data, as well as other relevant market and neighborhood information. Its proprietary business management system and technology platform help to reduce costs, allowing the company to pass on savings to consumers. ZipRealty was launched on August 29, 1999. Three weeks later, on September 21, the company celebrated the acceptance of its first real estate offer. ZipRealty completed its initial public offering on November 10, 2004. It currently operates in 34 major metropolitan areas in 19 states and the District of Columbia with over 2,000 sales agents.

Summary: ZipRealty uses Internet, proprietary technology, employee real estate agents . Web site provides users with home listings, market and neighborhood info . ZipRealty completed its initial public offering on November 10, 2004 .


(CNN)An Ohio federal judge on Friday ordered Christopher Lee Cornell, charged with planning a bomb-and-shoot attack on the U.S. Capitol, held in jail without bond. Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman issued the ruling at a detention hearing in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati. An FBI agent said Cornell, 20, planned to set off pipe bombs at the U.S. Capitol to put lawmakers and employees in panicked flight and then gun them down with an assault rifle as they ran across his path and that of an accomplice. Agents said they arrested Cornell on Wednesday before he could put his plot into action. The man Cornell believed was his partner was actually an FBI informant. Cornell had researched bomb-making instructions and by Wednesday, agents said, had bought two M-15 rifles with 600 rounds of ammunition. CNN's Brian Vitagliano and correspondent Alexandra Field contributed to this report.

Summary: Federal judge orders Christopher Lee Cornell held without bond . Cornell is accused of planning to bomb U.S. Capitol . He planned to gun down people as they ran from the Capitol, agents say .


(CNN Student News) -- February 22, 2013 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . China . Cobb County, Georgia . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.


NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- At least 441 people have died in floods in India from this season's monsoon rains, federal authorities said in their latest report. An Indian child plays in a flooded street in Mumbai earlier this month. Flooding has affected more than 1.5 million people in parts of India, said the disaster management division of the federal home ministry. The country's main weather office has warned of more heavy rain in western and central parts of India. Monsoon rains sweep across the subcontinent from June till September. Though they bring much-needed relief to often-parched farmlands, they also leave a trail of landslides, home collapses and floods that can kill. In neighboring Pakistan, torrential monsoon rains left more than three dozen people dead and broke a 32-year record over the weekend. CNN's Harmeet Shah Singh contributed to this report.

Summary: 7 die as bus carrying 40 passengers sinks in overflowing canal in eastern India . 7-year-old girl and her mother among the dead . Bus driver ignored warnings from his passengers about flooding in canal .


(CNN) -- The death of an Arab bus driver discovered hanged in his bus near Jerusalem is generating controversy among Palestinians who reject the police finding of suicide. Yousuf al-Ramouni of Jerusalem was found dead Sunday. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Monday on Twitter that findings of the autopsy indicate his death was "not criminal related whatsoever." But the driver's brother, Oussama al-Ramouni, described seeing bruises and "signs of blood" on his brother's back. "This is not the work of one individual but several individuals," he told CNN. Yousuf al-Ramouni died the same day an Israeli was stabbed with a screwdriver near central Jerusalem, the latest in a string of stabbing attacks targeting Israelis. The stabbing victim was taken to the hospital in moderate condition, Rosenfeld said Sunday. CNN's Kareem Khadder contributed to this report.

Summary: Relatives of bus driver found hanged in bus reject police finding of suicide . Yousuf al-Ramouni's brother says he saw bruises and blood on the body . "This is not the work of one individual but several individuals," he says .


Lists can be tricky. To kick off our coverage of young adult literature in October, we asked members of the CNN.com newsroom to share books that changed our lives. It wasn't the ultimate list for everyone -- we left the definition of "life-changing" up to individuals, and yes, Judy Blume came up more than once. But we also asked readers to share their top picks in the comments. Again, we left "life-changing" open to interpretation. We loved the responses and reasons for your choices, from Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer" to John Green's "The Fault in Our Stars. So, we complied them and created another list -- the books you read as young people that changed YOUR lives. Click through the gallery to see what readers came up with, and tell us about books you read as a child that influenced you.

Summary: CNN commenters shared their favorite books from childhood . Help us keep growing the list by sharing your picks in the comments . Follow CNN Living on Facebook and Twitter .


(CNN) -- At the foundation of many business empires is a well-stocked library. From Warren Buffet to Donald Trump and Bill Gates, the world's best business brains have been inspired and transformed by books that not only address the business of making money, but of managing time, ethics and morality in business. Strategizing supply chains, intelligent design, smart investment decisions and the power of positive thinking are just some of the critical business skills that top businesspeople have gained from reading books - in some cases lent to them by other business leaders. Business genius, it seems, doesn't come fully formed but is learned, not just from one's own experience, but the experience of others. As 18th century physicist Isaac Newton once said: "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants".

Summary: Businessmen and women talk about a book that changed their thinking -- and sometimes their lives . Warren Buffet, Donald Trump, Bill Gates and others talk about how their business ideas were shaped . Some cite recent developments in business thinking while others return to the standard works of business literature .


(CNN) -- Two crewmen aboard an Idaho Army National Guard helicopter died when it crashed Thursday night, according to Ada County Coroner Erwin Sonnenberg. Guard spokesman Col. Timothy Marsano said the Apache helicopter was on a training mission when it went down two miles south of the Boise Airport. "It's a very difficult evening for us in the Idaho National Guard," Marsano told CNN affiliate KBOI. "We don't know the reasons why. We can't speculate at this point." The military is investigating the crash site. "The men and women of the Idaho National Guard are united in grief at the loss of two of our brothers in arms, who gave their lives while training to defend our nation," Idaho National Guard Cmdr. Maj. Gen. Gary Sayler told the affiliate. "Today, our thoughts and prayers are with their families." CNN's Greg Morrison contributed to this report .

Summary: The Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crashed near Boise Airport . The Apache helicopter was on a training mission . An investigation is underway .


(Rolling Stone) -- Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will portray Iggy Pop in the forthcoming film "CBGB," the Hollywood Reporter confirms. This will be Hawkins' first significant acting role, though he has had comedic roles in a handful of Foo Fighters videos. It's unclear how substantial the role will be -- there's a good chance that it's a small part and Hawkins was cast in part because he somewhat resembles the Stooges rocker in his prime. Other parts in the film have been cast as well, including "The Borgias" actress Mickey Sumner as Patti Smith, "The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki as Television manager Terry Ork, Malin Akerman as Blondie singer Debbie Harry and Rupert Grint as Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome. Alan Rickman will star as Hilly Kristal, the owner of the famous punk rock hot spot. See the full story at RollingStone.com. Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone.

Summary: Taylor Hawkins will portray Iggy Pop in the forthcoming film "CBGB" He has had comedic roles in a handful of Foo Fighters videos . It's unclear how substantial the role will be .


(CNN) -- Ahmed Ben Bella, Algeria's first president after the country became independent from France in 1962, has died at the age of 96, Algeria's state-run news agency said Wednesday. He passed away at his family home in Algiers, Algerie Presse Service reported. He was taken to a military hospital twice more than a month ago, the news service said. Ben Bella was president until 1965, when he was deposed in a coup by Houari Boumedienne. People we've lost in 2012: The lives they lived .

Summary: Ahmed Ben Bella was president from 1962 to 1965 . He died at his family home in Algiers, state media says .


(CNN) -- Road users in Lagos were asked to keep their hands off the car horn on Wednesday. Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola declared the date "No Horn Day" in a move to reduce noise pollution in Nigeria's biggest city and economic capital. Unsurprisingly, many in Lagos took to social media to voice their thoughts on the initiative, so CNN's Marketplace Africa has collated some of the best reactions below. Did you take part in the initiative and do you think the benefits will last beyond the day? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Summary: Lagos officials declared October 15 as "No Horn Day" The initiative aims to improve health in the Nigerian megacity of 21 million . Citizens voiced their opinions about the initiative on Twitter .


(CNN) -- A U.S. guided missile destroyer was involved in a collision with an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy announced. No one on either the USS Porter or the Japanese-owned M/V Otowasan was injured, the Navy said. The 505-foot Porter is operating under its own power near the strait, a strategically important chokepoint for oil shipments from the Persian Gulf. The crew is evaluating the damage, which appeared in photos released by the military to be a large dent in the side. The Norfolk, Virginia-based ship is part of the U.S. 5th Fleet and left its home port on March 12. The Navy said the accident, which occurred Sunday at about 1 a.m. local time, was not combat-related. Navy: U.S. destroyer collides with oil tanker . Iranian sailors chase off pirates attacking U.S. ship .

Summary: Vessels collided near important point for oil shipments leaving the Persian Gulf . No one was injured, military says . Ship is under way while crew evaluates the damage .


Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Army said Sunday it has identified the remains of the last missing U.S. service member unaccounted for in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Ahmed K. Altaie of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was kidnapped October 23, 2006, after he left the Green Zone in Baghdad. The military said Altaie, then 41, and serving as a translator for the U.S. military, was visiting family members when he was abducted. A group in February 2007 claimed on a militant Shiite Web site that it had Altaie and posted a 10-second video of a man it claimed was him. The man in the video was Altaie, his uncle told CNN then. Altaie's remains were identified on Saturday by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner at the Dover Port Mortuary in Delaware, the Army said.

Summary: Staff Sgt. Ahmed K. Altaie was kidnapped in 2006 . He was serving as a translator for the U.S. military .


(CNN) -- In an example of life imitating art, Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig have tied the knot. The couple play husband and wife in the upcoming thriller "Dream House." Weisz's publicist confirmed the wedding Sunday, but offered no other details other than to say it took place "recently." Weisz, 41, announced her split from partner of nine years Darren Aronofsky in November. At the time, she and 43-year-old James Bond actor Craig -- who reportedly parted ways with girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell -- denied they were an item. Weisz is best known for her roles in "The Mummy" movies and she won an Academy Award for her performance in "The Constant Gardener."

Summary: The couple play husband and wife in the upcoming thriller "Dream House" Weisz's publicist confirms the wedding .


New York (CNN) -- Superstorm Sandy left the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island national monuments with enough infrastructure damage to keep them closed, the National Park Service said Wednesday. Both locations have been closed since October 29, when a rare mix of converging, destructive weather made landfall in the Northeast. At Liberty Island in New York Harbor, both the visitor and National Park Service docks sustained significant damage, the agency said. On Ellis Island in Upper New York Bay, water filled the basement of the Immigration Building, while there was also significant damage to mechanical systems and the building's fire suppression system. It is not clear when both locations will reopen. Despite Sandy, Queens family is giving thanks . Volunteers help Sandy victims start over .

Summary: Both locations have been closed October 29 . At Liberty Island, both the visitor and National Park Service docks sustained significant damage . It is not clear when both locations will reopen .


(CNN) -- A Libyan military aircraft crashed Wednesday southwest of Benghazi after the crew refused to follow orders to bomb the city, Libya's Quryna newspaper reported. The pilot and co-pilot parachuted out of the craft, and the plane crashed in an uninhabited area, the paper said. The Russian-made Sukhoi-22 aircraft crashed west of the city of Ijdabiya, 160 km (100 miles) southwest of Benghazi, Quryna reported, citing military sources. When the protests began, Quryna reported regime propaganda. But it later switched, reporting on the protests and casualty figures. CNN could not immediately confirm reports for many areas in Libya. The Libyan government maintains tight control on communications and has not responded to repeated requests from CNN for access to the country.

Summary: Pilot and co-pilot eject before the crash, newspaper reports . The aircraft crashed 100 miles outside Benghazi, newspaper reports .


(CNN) -- Officials have uncovered a common grave in Paraguay that contained at least two bodies of victims believed tortured and killed under former strongman Alfredo Stroessner, authorities said. Human remains are discovered Thursday in an Asuncion, Paraguay, neighborhood. Speaking at the grave site Thursday, President Fernando Lugo called it the remnants of a "painful period" in Paraguay's history. Stroessner held power from 1954-89 and was known as a brutal dictator whose regime tortured and killed hundreds of government opponents. The bodies were found in Tacumbu, a neighborhood in Paraguay's capital city, Asuncion.

Summary: Grave found in Paraguay with bodies believed tortured under former regime . President Fernando Lugo calls site remnants of "painful period" in Paraguay's history . Former strongman Alfredo Stroessner known as brutal dictator from 1954-89 .


(CNN) -- NFL side judge Brian Stropolo has been pulled from Sunday's New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers game because he's a Saints fan, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed to CNN. Stropolo has a Facebook page -- which has since been pulled -- showing him in Saints gear. "He was taken off game due to the information disclosing that he is a Saints fan. We must avoid even the appearance of a conflict," Aiello said . The NFL failed to reach a labor agreement with its regular officiating crew earlier this month, prompting the hiring of replacements. Stropolo was hired as replacement staff. Alternate Tim Keese is replacing Stropolo as side judge for Sunday's game in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officiating crews always have an alternate in case a backup is needed for any reason.

Summary: Member of officiating crew for Sunday's Saints vs. Panthers game is a Saints fan . "We must avoid even the appearance of a conflict," NFL spokesman says . NFL failed to reach labor deal with regular officiating crew prior to start of season .


(CNN) -- Acclaimed director Clint Eastwood and singer Beyonce Knowles may team up in a remake of "A Star Is Born," a Warner Bros. official said. Eastwood, the entertainment icon known for his gruff portrayals, is in talks to direct the 1937 classic, a Warner Bros. spokeswoman said. And Knowles is in negotiations to star in the film. There has been no date set for the launch of the movie which explores the relationship between a Hollywood starlet and an older aging actor. In 1937, Janet Gaynor and Fredric March starred in the film. Judy Garland and James Mason starred in a remake in 1954. Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson starred in another remake in 1976. A hugely successful recording star, Knowles also is no stranger to the big screen. She starred in the movie "Dreamgirls" in 2006 and portrayed legendary singer Etta James in the 2008 film "Cadillac Records."

Summary: Clinton Eastwood and Beyonce Knowles are in talks to work on the film . Eastwood may direct a remake of the 1937 classic . It has already been remade two other times .


Beijing, China (CNN) -- An accident on a ride at a Chinese amusement park has left six dead, and several more injured, Chinese media agencies reported Tuesday. The passengers on a simulated rocket ride said that the smell of burning electronics and a sudden loss of power preceded the deadly incident at the Overseas Chinese Town East facility in Shenzhen, witnesses told Xinhua news agency. The Hong Kong-based Ming Pao newspaper reported that one of the 11 capsules on the "Space Journey" ride came detached, slamming into others and leading to the deaths and at least 10 others being injured. Government officials said only that the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, while the area surrounding the ride will be closed Wednesday. The park is popular with Hong Kong residents traveling to the mainland.

Summary: Amusement park accident leaves six dead in China . Passengers said they smelled burning before accident . The incident is being investigated .


(EW) -- There have been good Elmore Leonard adaptations and bad ones. But this interpretation of his 1978 novel "The Switch" may be the worst of the bunch. John Hawkes and yasiin bey (a.k.a. Mos Def) play small-time crooks who kidnap a rich Detroit housewife (Jennifer Aniston) and put the squeeze on her no-good husband (Tim Robbins) for $1 million. Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka to star in horror thriller 'February' They're inept, but not nearly as inept as Daniel Schecter's lifeless script and direction. In fact, the only mystery in this limp caper is why Aniston took such a meh role. At least the kitschy, '70s-era details provide some distraction. (Also on VOD.) Grade: C- . See the original story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary: "Life of Crime" is one of the poorer Elmore Leonard adaptations . It stars Jennifer Aniston, yasiin bey and John Hawkes . The movie suffers from a lifeless script and direction .


(CNN) -- Opera star Placido Domingo's next two performances have been canceled while the singer is treated for a serious blood clot in his lung, his publicist said Tuesday. Domingo, 72, entered a hospital in his hometown of Madrid, Spain, Monday "where he is being successfully treated for a pulmonary embolism resulting from a deep vein thrombosis," according to a statement released by publicist Nancy Seltzer. "Maestro Domingo is expected to make a full recovery," Seltzer said. Blood clots rare, experts say . His doctor ordered the famed tenor to rest for three or four weeks, which means he won't make it to performances scheduled for next week in Madrid, she said. "His exact return to his performing engagements remains subject to how fast he can heal and regain his characteristic strength," the statement said. CNN's Douglas Hyde contributed to this report.

Summary: "Maestro Domingo is expected to make a full recovery," his publicist says . His doctor ordered the famed tenor to rest for three or four weeks .


(CNN)Toledo, Ohio, Mayor Michael Collins has been hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest while driving Sunday afternoon. Collins was headed home from a news conference on the city's snow emergency around 2 p.m. when he lost consciousness and his car slammed into a utility pole, said his spokeswoman Stacy Weber. CNN affiliate WTVG said a woman performed CPR on the mayor after breaking a window and removing him from the vehicle. Collins is in the intensive care unit at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Dr. Christopher Cooper of the medical center said Sunday that Collins is being closely monitored and that it is too early to comment about his recovery. City Council President Paula Hicks-Hudson was sworn in as acting mayor. Collins, 70, has been in office a little over a year. CNN's Janet DiGiacomo and Andy Rose contributed to this report.

Summary: A woman pulled Mayor Michael Collins from his car and performed CPR . The City Council president has been sworn in as acting mayor .


(CNN) -- French police were searching Friday for a Degas painting stolen from a Marseilles museum a day earlier. "Les Choristes," or "The Chorus," is worth about €800,000, or $1.15 million, Marseilles Police Commissioner Xavier Claudel told CNN. The 1877 pastel was on loan to the Musee Cantini from the Musee d'Orsay in Paris for an exhibition, Claudel said. It was discovered missing when staff opened the museum Thursday, he said. Investigators were going through surveillance camera footage for clues, but Claudel said he could not offer any more information about the case. Edgar Degas was a prominent member of the the Impressionists and produced a vast amount of artwork before his death in 1917 at age 83. His style, subject matter and artistic sensibility set him apart from his contemporaries, according to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Summary: The 1877 pastel was on loan to Musee Cantini from Musee d'Orsay in Paris . Investigators going through surveillance camera footage for clues . "The Chorus," is worth about €800,000, or $1.15 million .


Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- At least 43 people were killed and 72 others were injured as widespread violence broke out overnight following the killing of a provincial lawmaker in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi Tuesday, police said. Syed Raza Haider, a leader of the MQM party, was shot Monday evening at a mosque where he was attending the funeral of a relative, according to Rafiq Gul, Karachi's deputy superintendent of police. The gunman also killed the politician's bodyguard. Gul said Haider's death triggered political and ethnic violence in the city, as mobs set fire to vehicles and gunfire erupted. Gul said 48 vehicles, eight shops and several gas stations were set ablaze in the mayhem. The MQM is part of the ruling coalition backing President Asif Ali Zardari's Pakistan People's Party. CNN's Nasir Habib contributed to this report.

Summary: A provincial politician was attending a funeral when he was killed . His death sparked political and ethnic violence across Karachi .


New York (CNN) -- Rafael Nadal had a scary moment Sunday when he slumped over in pain during a news conference following his third-round match at the U.S. Open in New York. The 25-year-old Spaniard -- the No. 2 in the world -- leaned his head back in the middle of the news conference, breathing heavily and grimacing in pain before slumping in his chair and lowering himself to the ground. Minutes later, he was on his feet again, smiling. Nadal attributed the pain to leg cramps after playing in hot, humid weather, according to the tournament's website. "I just have cramping in my leg. That's all," Nadal told CBS after the incident. "I just have cramping in front and behind. That's why (it) was so painful." Nadal won the third-round match against David Nalbandian in straight sets. He next faces Gilles Muller in fourth-round play.

Summary: The No. 2 tennis player grimaces in pain after U.S. Open match . He says it was because of leg cramps . He won his third-round match Sunday in hot, humid weather .


(CNN)Table? Check? Food? Check. Wine? Check. Shark? Eh, check! From dining next to massive predators to drinking atop a rock in the middle of the ocean, no place is too strange for our rundown of some of Africa's most unusual restaurants. All across the continent, entrepreneurs have gone to great lengths to offer one-of-a kind settings for those looking for something different than your typical wine and dine environment. So, if you are one of them, click through the gallery above to see some of our suggestions about a culinary experience less ordinary. Read this: What does temptation taste like? Read this: 12-tier cakes and VIP toilets . More from African Start-Up .

Summary: CNN's African Start-Up looks at the continent's most unusual restaurants . Durban's Cargo Hold restaurant has tables next to a shark aquarium . Click through the gallery for a culinary experience less ordinary .


(CNN) -- A Pennsylvania man attempted to resuscitate "a road-killed opossum," state police say. But this was one possum who wasn't playing possum -- the ugly creature remained dead. Troopers responding to the scene in Oliver Township on Thursday determined that Donald J. Wolfe, 55, of Brookville, was drunk, according to the police report. Several witnesses observed Wolfe's failed resurrection of the flattened marsupial, police said. It was not immediately clear how he endeavored to restore the possum's life. The arresting officer in the incident was unavailable for comment Friday. Attempts to reach Wolfe were also unsuccessful. Wolfe will be charged with one charge of public drunkenness, police said.

Summary: Pennsylvania man fails to resuscitate "road-killed" opossum . Man will be charged with public drunkenness, police say . It's unclear what man did to try to revive the opossum .


Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- A small military cargo plane crashed in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, killing all 10 passengers, the country's defense ministry said. The plane caught fire shortly after taking off from Sanaa International Airport, airport officials said. The crew tried to head back to the airport, but the plane crashed near a public market in the Hasaba area of Sanaa. The defense ministry said passengers were on a pilot training mission, with the head pilot instructing trainees from the government's armed forces. The cause of the fire -- and subsequent crash -- is under investigation, Sanaa government official Abdul Qader Hilal said.

Summary: The plane crashes near a public market in Sanaa, killing all passengers . The passengers were on a pilot training mission, the defense ministry says .


(EW.com) -- The 65-year-old Priestess of Punk recently roared back into the zeitgeist thanks to her National Book Award-winning 2010 memoir, "Just Kids." So perhaps it makes sense that Patti Smith's 11th album is her most energized in years, if not decades. Relieved of the protest poetry of 2004's enjoyable but politically burdened "Trampin'," "Banga" feels like both a return to form and a renewal -- with Lenny Kaye's Sonic Youth-ful guitar meshing with Smith's literary lyricism the way it did when they were, well, just kids. Grade: A- . See the full story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary: Patti Smith's 11th album is her most energized in years . "Banga" feels like both a return to form and a renewal . The album comes out on June 5.


(CNN Student News) -- April 6, 2012 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . Colorado State University; Santa Cruz, California; Augusta, Georgia . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.

Summary: The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .


Saudi Arabia's 87-year-old ruler, King Abdullah, arrived Sunday at a Riyadh hospital to undergo his third back surgery within a year, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Surgeons were to tighten a binding connector around his third vertebra, the agency said. Abdullah last had back surgery in December at New York's Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center for a herniated disc and a blood clot that were causing him back pain. He spent several weeks in Morocco undergoing physical therapy. The king first underwent successful surgery on November 24. He had the follow-up operation to stabilize several vertebrae in his spine. Abdullah has ruled the oil-rich kingdom since the August 2005 death of his half-brother, King Fahd. But Abdullah ran most of the kingdom's affairs for a decade before that on behalf of his ailing sibling.

Summary: King Abdullah to have his third back surgery in a year . He had surgeries last year for herniated disc, blood clot . He has ruled Saudi Arabia since 2005 .


(CNN) -- It's over for Charlie Sheen and fiancÃ©e Brett Rossi. The "Anger Management" actor called off his engagement to Rossi, a former adult film star, weeks before their November wedding, Sheen's publicist Jeffrey Ballard said. "Scotty and I had a great year together as we traveled the world and crossed a lot of things off our bucket list," the 49-year-old actor said in a statement. "She's a terrific gal -- but we've mutually decided to go our separate ways and not spend the rest of our lives together." The couple began publicly dating in November, and the thrice-married Sheen popped the question during a Valentine's Day getaway to Hawaii. Why the change of heart, then? "I've decided that my children deserve my focus more than a relationship does right now," Sheen said. "I still have a tremendous fondness for Scotty and I wish her all the best."

Summary: Charlie Sheen and Brett Rossi call off engagement weeks before planned wedding . Thrice-married Sheen says he wants to focus on his children . Sheen proposed to Rossi during a Valentine's Day trip .


(CNN)One man's trash is another puppet's treasure. In a new video, Seattle rapper Macklemore moonlights as a malodorous version of himself, aptly named Mucklemore, on Sesame Street for a "gross and awesome" rendition of his hit song "Thrift Shop" with the show's resident Grouches. Though the Sesame Street version parodies Dumpster diving as a fetid way to thrift of sorts, the lyrics like "I'm going shopping / Looking for some rubbish" are decidedly cleaner for the show's preschool audience. Macklemore, alongside producer Ryan Lewis, won four Grammys in 2013, including one for "Thrift Shop" as best rap song. Rapper Macklemore is going to be a dad .

Summary: Macklemore raps with Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street . The song about trash is a spoof on his Grammy-winning hit "Thrift Shop"


(CNN) -- The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome will shutter its doors through at least the first quarter of 2011, the commission that runs the facility said Wednesday. "The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission informed the organizers of every scheduled event through the month of March that the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome will not be available," Bill Lester, executive director of the MSFC, said in a statement. "It has become increasingly clear that any repair or replacement scenario for the damaged roof will require at least through the month of March to be completed." Heavy snow that hit the Midwest earlier in December caused a stunning collapse in the roof of the Metrodome. A full report on the damage and a recommended repair or replacement plan is expected to be completed by the end of January. The Metrodome is home to the Minnesota Vikings and hosts many other events.

Summary: A damage and repair estimate is expected by the end of January . Heavy snow collapsed the roof in December . The Minnesota Vikings play at the Metrodome .


New Delhi (CNN) -- At least 25 people are dead after a train crash in India early Tuesday morning, a spokesman for the ministry of railways said. The Hampi Express passenger train crashed into a stationary goods train in Penukonda, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, said the spokesman, Anil Kumar Saxena. The passenger train was en route from Hubli to Bangalore. The collision, which involved three coaches of the Hampi Express, also left 55 people injured. Saxena said he suspects the driver of the Hampi Express may have overlooked a red signal. He said an investigation has been ordered. Journalist Rakesh Nagar contributed to this report.

Summary: The crash involved three coaches of a passenger train . The Hampi Express crashed into a stationary goods train, a railways ministry official says . The passenger train was headed from Hubli to Bangalore .


(CNN) -- The wreckage of a C-130 cargo plane that disappeared shortly after takeoff in the southern Philippines Monday night was found Tuesday about two miles (3km) offshore, the Philippines News Agency reported. Searchers have recovered items from the wreckage of the cargo plane. The bodies of two of the nine crew members on board were recovered, the report said. The Philippines Air Force plane was declared missing after the control tower at Davao International Airport lost radio contact with the pilot halfway between Manila and Davao, an Air Force official said. The plane, with two pilots and seven crew members on board, was to have picked up members of the Presidential Security Group for transport to Manila. The wreckage was found at 6am Tuesday by a search team just off the coast of Barangay, San Pedro Extension, Davao City, the news agency said.

Summary: The wreckage of a C-130 cargo plane is found close to Philippine coastline . The bodies of two of the nine crew members on board were recovered . C-130 cargo plane was was going to pick up the Presidential Security Group .


Director-choreographer Adam Shankman has entered a rehab facility, but no details have been made public about what treatment he is seeking. A representative for the "Hairspray" director and "So You Think You Can Dance" judge confirmed to CNN Tuesday that he was admitted to an undisclosed rehabilitation facility. His last posting on Twitter came Monday when Shankman posted a red carpet photo with "Glee" stars Jane Lynch and Darren Criss, along with singer Adam Lambert. The photo was taken Sunday night at the Trevor Live charity event in Hollywood. Shankman, 49, has three "Glee" episodes on his directing resume. His film directing credits include "Rock of Ages," "The Wedding Planner" and "A Walk to Remember." He joined the Fox Network's "So You Think You Can Dance" show as a judge in season three.

Summary: Shankman films include "Hairspray," "Rock of Ages, "The Wedding Planner" He appeared at a charity red carpet event Sunday before entering rehab Monday . Shankman is also a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance?"


(CNN) -- Police have detained a man in his 70s at Montreal airport after a suspicious item was found in his luggage for a flight to Los Angeles, authorities said. The item discovered wasn't an explosive but a part of a potential device, said Montreal Police Cmdr. Ian Lafreniere. The detained man is known to police, Lafraniere said, but not for anything related to terrorism. Police searched the other passengers and their luggage, looking for a possible accomplice, the police commander said. But none was found. Authorities then began searching the man's home and car, he said, seeking "anything that will make us understand what's going on." During the time it took police to secure the area around the man's home, about 20 people were evacuated from the area. They have all since been allowed to return.

Summary: Police: The suspicious item is part of a potential device but not an explosive . The flight the man was going to board was bound for Los Angeles . The man in his 70s is known to police but not for terrorism, an official says . Police have searched other passengers and the man's home .


Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- An explosion killed at least two people Monday in a city in southern Thailand, a police official who is familiar with the investigation said. The blast occurred around 6 p.m. (6 a.m. ET) in a market in Muang District, which is the main city of Narathiwat Province, said the police official, who declined to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the news media. The explosion happened at the market's busiest time of the day. Initial reports indicate two people were killed and nine hurt, the official said. The explosion happened as Malaysia's prime minister is to begin a three-day trip to southern Thailand, where a Muslim insurgency has caused violence for years. The Narathiwat province is one of three Muslim provinces in southern Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country.

Summary: Blast occurred in a market in Muang District, the main city of Narathiwat Province . The explosion happened at the market's busiest time of the day . Muslim insurgency has caused violence for years in southern Thailand's Narathiwat province .


NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a routine medical examination at a hospital in the Indian capital on Tuesday, his spokesman Tenzin Taklha told CNN Sunday. The Dalai Lama with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on a recent visit to France. The check-up in New Delhi is likely to take several hours, but the Dalai Lama will not be admitted to the hospital, the spokesman said. The Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala, will travel to the Indian capital on Monday. The 73-year-old Tibetan leader was hospitalized in Mumbai in August for abdominal discomfort. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a routine medical examination at a hospital in the Indian capital on Tuesday.

Summary: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a medical exam this week . Dalai Lama was recently admitted for tests after suffering abdominal discomfort . The check-up in New Delhi is likely to take several hours .


NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Pirates have hijacked a Thai cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast, the Kenya Seafarers Association said Thursday. The ship, the MV Thor Star, was hijacked Tuesday with 28 Thai crew members on board, said Andrew Mwangura, a spokesman for the association, which acts on behalf of merchant vessels in the region. The Thai-flagged ship is owned by Bangkok-based Thoresen Thai Agencies. Pirate attacks are frequent in the waters off Somalia, a notoriously unsafe area for unescorted vessels. Earlier this month, Canada announced it was dispatching a warship to the area to protect U.N. aid ships after more than two dozen reported pirate attacks in the waters off Somalia this year.

Summary: MV Thor Star, was hijacked Tuesday with 28 Thai crew . Cargo ship hijacked in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast . Heavily armed pirates frequently hijack cargo ships off Horn of Africa .


Washington (CNN) -- Soldiers placed small American flags at the graves of more than 260,000 service members in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The United States Army's 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment has maintained the tradition, known as "Flags-In," at the cemetery since 1948. The regiment, also known as the "Old Guard," sent every available soldier to cover the 624 acre military cemetery, according to the Army. Arlington National Cemetery is located in Northern Virginia across the Potomac River from the nation's capital. Flags were also placed at the Tomb of the Unknowns by the Tomb Sentinels, and at the cemetery's Columbarium. The flags will be removed after Memorial Day.

Summary: The flag-placing tradition dates from 1948 . Every available soldier from the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment takes part . A small U.S. flag is planted at the graves of service members in the cemetery .


(CNN) -- Egyptian security forces have arrested a Muslim Brotherhood spokesman as they continue to round up high-profile members of the organization. Gehad El-Haddad, a frequent guest on Western media, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at an apartment in a Cairo suburb, Egypt's state-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported. He was accused of inciting violence and murder. El-Haddad was active on social media, notifying supporters of rallies. Egypt has been in turmoil since the military ousted President Mohamed Morsy in July. The military and Morsy opponents have battled Muslim Brotherhood members. Morsy led the political arm of the group. In August, hundreds of people -- citizens as well as members of security forces -- were killed. Many of the deaths occurred when the military used force to clear two pro-Morsy sit-in sites in Cairo. Violence raged after pro-Morsy supporters staged demonstrations a few days later. CNN's Jennifer Deaton contributed to this report .

Summary: The Egyptian military ousted President Mohamed Morsy in July . The country has been in turmoil ever since . Security forces are arresting high-profile members of the Muslim Brotherhood .


(CNN Student News) -- September 28, 2012 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . New York City . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.


(CNN) -- Federal prosecutors in Washington are seeking to extradite singer Chris Brown from custody in Los Angeles to stand trial for assault, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Brown, 24, and body guard Christopher Hollosy are facing assault charges stemming from an incident outside the W hotel in October. A hearing has been set in Los Angeles for Tuesday to consider Chris Brown's status and his extradition to Washington for trial. The trial in the nation's capital is scheduled for April 17. Brown is currently locked up in Los Angeles on a probation violation after he was kicked out of a court-ordered drug rehab program. D.C. prosecutors request that Brown be transferred to U.S. marshals by April 15, according to court documents. CNN's Alan Duke contributed to this report.

Summary: Prosecutors file paperwork to extradite singer from Los Angeles . Chris Brown and body guard face assault charges stemming from a night club incident . Brown is currently being held in Los Angeles on a probation violation .


(CNN) -- Johan Eliasch has served as Chairman of the Management Board of Head N.V. and Group Chief Executive Officer since September 1995. Johan Eliasch, chairman and CEO of Head N.V. He is the UK Prime Minister's Special Representative on Deforestation and Clean Energy. He is also a board member of the Centre for Social Justice, a member of the Advisory Boards of Brasilinvest, Societe du Louvre and the British Olympic Association, Chairman of Starr Underwriting Agents, President of the Global Strategy Forum and a Patron of Stockholm University. Along with Labour politician Frank Field, Eliasch co-founded the Cool Earth foundation, which seeks to buy areas of Amazon rainforest to save them from logging, and so reduce the world's carbon emissions. Outside of work he is a keen sports enthusiast, taking part in world-class skiing events at super giant and giant slalom levels. E-mail to a friend .

Summary: Johan Eliasch is the chairman of the sports equipment company Head . He is the UK PM's Special Representative on Deforestation and Clean Energy . Eliasch co-founded "Cool Earth," which saves areas of Amazon rainforest .


(CNN)At this year's Miss Universe pageant, a loss may have overshadowed the win. While Miss Colombia, 22-year-old student Paulina Vega, took home the crown in Miami on Sunday night, social media was more concerned with the fate of Miss Jamaica. When politics and beauty pageants collide . There were boos when 22-year-old model Kaci Fennell was announced as the fourth runner-up. Viewers immediately weighed in with why they felt Miss Jamaica had been robbed of the title, citing everything from her race to her short haircut amongst the flowing manes of other contestants. First runner-up was Miss USA Nia Sanchez. Women from more than 80 countries competed in the event, which is owned by Donald Trump. TV journalists Thomas Roberts and Natalie Morales co-hosted.

Summary: Audience members booed when fourth place was announced . Some had theories as to why Miss Jamaica didn't win . Miss USA was first runner-up .


(CNN Student News) -- December 14, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . China & Japan . Syria . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.

Summary: The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .


An 11-year-old Israeli girl is being treated for severe burns after a Molotov cocktail was hurled into the car she was riding in Thursday in a West Bank settlement community, national EMS provider Magen David Adom said. The incident took place at around 6 p.m. in Ma'ale Shomron, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces confirmed. The girl's father was also in the car -- which had Israeli license plates -- but he was able to escape the vehicle with only minor burns, according to the paramedic service. Their names have not been released. Both were transported to a hospital. The spokesperson said the IDF was still searching the area for the attacker Thursday evening.

Summary: Girl and father burned when Molotov cocktail tossed into their car . Attack happened Thursday evening in West Bank settlement Ma'ale Shomron . IDF still looking for the attacker .


(CNN) -- The trial of James Holmes, the gunman in the massacre at a Colorado theater last year, will no longer begin in February. Judge Carlos Samour vacated the trial date at a hearing Thursday. A new date was not set immediately. A hearing is scheduled for December 11. Holmes' attorneys have acknowledged that he was the shooter. In a court filing, they argued that he was in "the throes of a psychotic episode." In July 2012, Holmes opened fire at a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" at the Century Aurora 16 Multiplex Theater, in Aurora, just outside Denver. He killed 12 people and wounded 58 others. Holmes, now 25, is charged with 152 counts. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. CNN's Shawn Nottingham contributed to this report.

Summary: James Holmes' trial was scheduled to begin in February . A judge vacated the date; a new date has not been set . Holmes' attorneys have acknowledged he was the gunman .


(CNN)Police in Long Beach, California, are asking for the public's help to find a 3-week-old who was abducted after the child's mother, father and uncle were shot Saturday. Two victims remain in critical condition at an area hospital, according to the police, and a third has been treated and released. Authorities told CNN that the attacker possibly knew the family and that immediately after the shooting, a man fled the home with the child. The baby's name is Eliza Delacruz. The suspect has dark skin, law enforcement said, but provided no other details. Investigators don't have any information about a vehicle the attacker might have used, they said. Anyone with information should call the police communications center at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org. CNN's Shawn Nottingham contributed to this report.

Summary: Long Beach Police say 3-week-old Eliza Delacruz is missing . A person who shot her parents and uncle Saturday took the child, police said . Anyone with information should call (562) 435-6711, or anonymously 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)


Washington (CNN) -- A man apparently jumped to his death Saturday over a fourth-floor railing at the National Museum of the American Indian, a Smithsonian spokesman said. The man went over the railing and fell to the ground of the museum's atrium, according to John Gibbons, a Smithsonian spokesman. Security staff responded immediately, calling for backup and blocking off the area, he added. Several hundred visitors were evacuated from the museum -- which sits on one end of the Mall, near the U.S. Capitol building. It is expected to reopen Sunday, at its normal time, according to Gibbons. The district's Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the man's death.

Summary: A man dies after at the National Museum of the American Indian, spokesman says . He apparently jumped over railing, adds the Smithsonian spokesman . The museum was evacuated after the incident .


(CNN)Sorry, ladies, but he put a ring on it. The trailer for "Ted 2" came out Thursday, and it's everything you probably imagined. The film is the sequel to Seth MacFarlane's very successful 2012 film about a foul-mouthed teddy bear. "The Family Guy" creator once again wrote and directed. This time around, the stuffed animal is getting married, trying to legally prove that he's human and attempting to have a baby via a sperm donation from his best friend, played by Mark Wahlberg. Yes, that's a lot, we know. The trailer is deemed appropriate for "approved audiences" and is definitely not for those who are adverse to butt crack humor. In addition to Wahlberg and MacFarlane (who voices Ted), the film stars Amanda Seyfried and Morgan Freeman. "Ted 2" will be in theaters June 26.

Summary: The film is a sequel to the successful 2012 film . Seth MacFarlane returns as the writer/director . The movie is out June 26 .


United Nations (CNN) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will address the U.N. General Assembly in July, the British Mission to the United Nations announced Friday. Queen Elizabeth last addressed the General Assembly in 1957, it said. The queen's July 6 speech will come at the conclusion of a nine-day trip to Canada with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. She will address the United Nations in her capacity as head of state of 16 U.N. member states, the mission said in a news release. Queen Elizabeth is head of state for the United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.

Summary: Queen Elizabeth II to address U.N. General Assembly in July . Queen last addressed U.N. in 1957 . Queen is head of state of 16 U.N. member states .


(CNN) -- Superstorm Sandy smashed the East Coast on Monday night, triggering floods, fires and devastation. Some residents affected by the storm used the Instagram photo app to quickly post square-shaped photos showing flooding, darkened cityscapes, fallen trees and damaged structures. If you, too, have photos (and video) you would like to share, please go to CNN iReport, where you can contribute to the Open Story that shows the power of this storm. If you're on social media, you can mark your images and tweets with the #cnnireport hashtag. Please be aware that weather events can be highly unpredictable, so use caution and follow the directions of local authorities. . If you're having difficulty viewing this page, please click here.

Summary: Superstorm Sandy barrels ashore on East Coast, killing dozens and leaving path of damage . Witnessing the effects of Sandy? Share your photos and video on CNN iReport and use the #cnnireport hashtag on social media .


(CNN) -- A man plowed a car through the front doors of a Walmart store in California Sunday, then attacked customers with a blunt object, police said. The suspect drove more than 10 feet into a store in San Jose, California, got out of the car and began assaulting people, San Jose Police Officer Albert Morales said. "He almost ran me over. ... He was in there to hurt people," one shaken witness told CNN affiliate KTVU. Four people were injured, one seriously, Morales said. The CNN affiliate showed video of the deep red Oldsmobile that had smashed into a beer display, leaving boxes and cans of Budweiser scattered on the Walmart store's floor. The suspect was arrested on assault charges and remained in police custody Sunday afternoon, Morales said. His motive was unclear, Morales said, but police believe drugs or alcohol may have been involved.

Summary: NEW: Witness: "He almost ran me over. ... He was in there to hurt people" Police say a man is in custody after plowing into a Walmart store . He is also accused of assaulting several customers . Four people are injured, one seriously, police say .


(CNN) -- A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck early Friday in the Fiji islands region of the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S.-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, "a destructive tsunami was not generated, based on earthquake and historical tsunami data." The quake struck at a depth of 626 kilometers, or about 390 miles below the earth's surface, the Geological Survey said on its website. Its epicenter was 74 miles south-southwest of Fiji's Ndoi Island, 281 miles south-southeast of the Fijian capital, Suva, and 264 miles west of Nuku'alofa in Tonga, according to the U.S. agency's estimations. It happened just after 7:30 a.m. Friday, or 3:30 p.m. ET. Initially, it was reported as 7.2 magnitude. Besides the U.S.-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the Japan Meteorological Agency also did not release any tsunami warnings or advisories as a result of the quake.

Summary: The U.S. Geological Survey says its depth was 626 kilometers, or 390 miles . The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says a "destructive tsunami was not generated" The quake's epicenter was estimated as 74 miles south-southwest of Fiji's Ndoi Island .


(CNN) -- Federal officials are investigating how firecrackers got into a Southwest Airlines plane scheduled to leave Las Vegas on Tuesday. Southwest Airlines Flight 2408 was leaving Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and was headed to Kansas City, Missouri. The flight was delayed for an hour when a flight attendant found a plastic bag with firecrackers underneath a seat, said Ashley Dillon, an airline spokeswoman. Passengers deplaned. After an inspection that included re-screening luggage, the Transportation Security Administration declared the plane safe and allowed passengers to re-board. It landed safely in Kansas City an hour behind schedule, the spokeswoman said. None of the passengers claimed the plastic bag, but the TSA said it is investigating how the prohibited items got onto the aircraft.

Summary: The Southwest Airlines flight was leaving Las Vegas for Kansas City, Missouri . After an inspection that included re-screening luggage, it was declared safe .


(CNN) -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced Sunday that national elections will take place September 7. It'll mark yet another turn in Australian politics. In June, Rudd returned as prime minister of Australia -- three years after he was replaced in the office by his then-deputy Julia Gillard. Rudd challenged Gillard for leadership of the Labor Party and won a 57-45 vote among fellow Labor members of parliament.

Summary: Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced Sunday that national elections will take place September 7 . Rudd challenged Gillard for leadership of the Labor Party and won a 57-45 .


(CNN) -- Four days of heavy rains triggered a landslide that killed 12 children and eight adults near Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, authorities said Friday. Five of the children were under six, said Suzan Kaganda, a police department spokeswoman. The death toll could go up as rescue crews search the area for people reported missing, Kaganda said. Most victims of the late Tuesday landslide live in the Kilimanjaro region near the mountain by the same name, Kaganda said. The mountain is the highest peak in Africa and is a major tourist attraction. U.N. officials warned last month that east Africa is facing mudslides, crop destruction and waterborne diseases as a result of heavy downpour triggered by El Nino weather patterns. Most east African countries have been water-starved in the past few years, exacerbating the results of floods, because a lot of greenery disappeared in the drought.

Summary: Most victims of the landslide live in the Kilimanjaro region near the mountain by the same name . U.N. warned east Africa is facing mudslides, crop destruction and waterborne diseases related to El Nino weather patterns . The mountain is the highest peak in Africa and is a major tourist attraction .


(CNN) -- The new nation of South Sudan plans to relocate its capital from the bustling main city of Juba to a smaller town in the north. Moving the capital to the town of Ramciel will provide more room for expansion, the government said in a news release on its website. It did not offer a time frame for the expansion, but said the planning ministry is initiating the process required to implement the resolution. Phone calls to the information minister for details went unanswered early Monday. Ramciel is in Lakes state, about 140 miles north of the current capital. South Sudan gained its independence from the north in July, officially breaking Africa's largest nation into two. Despite South Sudan lagging behind in most development indices and lacking basic infrastructure, Juba has attracted investors from all over the world since the split.

Summary: Moving the capital to Ramciel will provide more room for expansion, the government says . The current capital of Juba is the new nation's main city .


(CNN) -- SPECIAL EDITION REPEAT SHOW . EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE. From the region's largest airport, the largest airline and the largest trade port, in the past two decades, Dubai has created a name for itself in finance, tourism and logistics. The past six months have included a whole different set of challenges. It has restructured $23.5 billion of Dubai World's debt and is now dealing with the debt of other companies. In an exclusive interview, MME sat down with the Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Watch the show this week at the times (GMT) below: . Friday: 0915, 1745 Saturday: 0445 Sunday: 0615,1745 .

Summary: Dubai has created a name for itself in finance, tourism and logistics . Dubai has restructured $23.5 billion of Dubai World's debt . It's now dealing with the debt of other companies .


(CNN) -- Gunmen opened fire at an illegal cockfighting ring in southern Texas early Thursday morning, killing three people and wounding at least eight, the Hidalgo County sheriff's office told CNN. Sheriff Lupe Trevino told CNN affiliate KRGV that his deputies are "dealing with a crime scene from hell." The injured were taken to hospitals in the area, sheriff's communication supervisor Gloria Felix told CNN. The site, a ranch near the city of Elsa, hosted a sophisticated cockfighting operation complete with concession stands and bleachers, the sheriff told KRGV. Several masked gunmen opened fire, and people took off running into the brush, he said. Deputies were looking for witnesses and evidence. No arrests had been made as of Thursday morning. Elsa is close to the Mexican border in the Rio Grande Valley, near McAllen. CNN's Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

Summary: Several gunmen opened fire at a cockfight, the Hidalgo County sheriff says . Three people were killed and eight were injured, a spokeswoman told CNN . The illegal cockfighting area included concessions and bleachers .


(CNN) -- If inviting a couple of hundred of your nearest and dearest to your wedding sounds like a big gathering, then you are probably not getting married in Nigeria. The country's extravagant celebration culture often sees up to 1,000 people coming together to toast the happy couple at a lavish party whose every detail has been meticulously planned months in advance. Now, a wave of new startups is looking to tap into the booming industry and provide services especially tailored to the needs of the country's large-scale marriage celebrations. From wedding planner schools to VIP mobile toilets equipped with flat screen TVs, CNN's African Start-Up profiles six businesses which want to get a slice of Nigeria's wedding industry cake. Illustration by Jason Kwok and Inez Torre, CNN.

Summary: In Nigeria, it is not unusual to see 1,000 people attending a wedding . The industry has given rise to a wave of new start-ups . From wedding planning schools to VIP mobile toilets, CNN profiles businesses getting in on the action .


(CNN) -- A group of 150 Iraqi refugees arrived at a Paris airport Saturday aboard a French aircraft that had delivered aid to the war-ravaged nation. The refugees traveled on a French aircraft that had taken 10 tons of humanitarian aid to Iraq. They were welcomed by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. France has shipped about 87 tons of humanitarian aid since the start of the crisis in northern Iraq, according to the foreign ministry. It's also part of a coalition conducting airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the militant group that calls itself Islamic State. France used Rafale fighter jets Friday to attack a logistics warehouse used by the terror group in northeastern Iraq, with more operations planned in the next few days, President Francois Hollande said.

Summary: The refugees traveled on a French aircraft that delivered humanitarian aid to Iraq . France is conducting airstrikes against Islamist militants in Iraq .


(EW.com) -- Colombia's most popular (legal) export is always at her best when you can see her -- the magic of those whirligig hips has been turning Spanglish jingles like ''Whenever, Wherever'' and ''She Wolf'' into video hits for a decade. And Shakira clearly knows it. 'Boardwalk Empire' showrunner explains shocking finale, talks season 3 . On the "Live from Paris" combo-pack album/DVD, she writhes and dry-humps through her catalog like the world's -highest-paid strip-aerobics instructor, showing off plenty of skin -- but sadly, not much musicianship. C+ . See full article at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary: Shakira's hips have turned Spanglish jingles into video hits for a decade. ''Whenever, Wherever'' and ''She Wolf'' are two of the artist's popular videos . The "Live from Paris" combo-pack album/DVD features plenty of skin, little musicianship .


London (CNN) -- A single ticket holder won more than 160 million pounds ($255 million) in the British Euromillions draw Tuesday night, lottery operator Camelot said Wednesday. Lottery officials did not say if a winner has come forward. The winning numbers were 17, 19, 38, 42, 45 with Lucky Stars 09 and 10. If a single person won the 161,653,000 pound prize, he or she will instantly become about as rich as David and Victoria Beckham, and wealthier than Eric Clapton or Ringo Starr, according to the Sunday Times 2011 Rich List. CNN's Laura Perez Maestro contibuted to this report.

Summary: Lottery officials don't say if a winner has come forward . If a single person won it, he or she instantly becomes about as rich as David and Victoria Beckham .


(CNN) -- Paul Walker's mother has dropped her court bid to take guardianship of the late actor's daughter, a lawyer for Cheryl Ann Walker said Thursday. Cheryl Walker filed for guardianship of 15-year-old Meadow Walker in March, claiming that Meadow's mother, Rebecca Soteros, has a "drinking problem." Attorney Steven Bledsoe said Cheryl Walker has filed papers that requested her guardianship petition be dismissed. The document says Cheryl Walker has told a investigator for the court why she wanted to drop the case but would further explain at a scheduled court date April 30, if necessary. Meadow Walker, 15, stands to inherit an estimated $16 million from her father's estate. Walker died in a fiery car crash in Los Angeles during a break in filming "Fast & Furious 7" in November. Walker's brothers help finish 'Fast & Furious 7' action scenes . Ice Cube apologizes for offending Paul Walker fans .

Summary: Cheryl Walker filed for guardianship of 15-year-old Meadow in March . She claimed that Meadow's mother had a "drinking problem" However, she has now requested that her petition be dismissed . Paul Walker died in a car crash in November .


(Rolling Stone) -- Madonna will premiere the video for "Give Me All Your Luvin," the first single from her new album MDNA, on this Thursday's episode of "American Idol." The song, which will include guest appearances from Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., will be released as a digital single exclusively in the iTunes store the following day, and it will be performed on Sunday at the Super Bowl. The video, which was directed by Megaforce, will have a football and cheerleader theme. MDNA, Madonna's first album as part of her new deal with LiveNation and Interscope, will hit stores on March 26th. An early version of "Give Me All Your Luvin" leaked to the internet in November, but this video debut will be fans' first chance to hear the completed version with vocals from M.I.A. You can watch a brief teaser clip from this video. Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone.

Summary: Madonna will premiere the video for "Give Me All Your Luvin" on Thursday's episode of "Idol" The song includes guest appearances from Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. The video was directed by Megaforce and will have a football and cheerleader theme .


(CNN) -- London, the birthplace of mod style, Saville Row and punk, has long since earned its reputation as the world's most exciting and experimental fashion capital. Two of our journalists set out to find the most quirky, compelling and quizzical pieces from the Spring/Summer 2015 collections, as documented through the wonderful world of social media. .

Summary: We tracked down the most memorable looks from London Fashion Week . Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect the fashion tastes of CNN .


(CNN) -- A Molotov cocktail was tossed at an Islamic center in one of three attacks in New York City, authorities said early Monday. The three attacks in Queens were at a bodega, Islamic center and a private house on Sunday night. Molotov cocktails were used in all the attacks, resulting in some damage, but no injuries, the New York Police Department said. In a fourth incident, a fire damaged part of house, but it was too early to tell whether it was a result of a Molotov cocktail or whether it's related to the other incidents, police said. An investigation is ongoing.

Summary: It was one of three attacks Sunday night . The three attacks in Queens were at a bodega, Islamic center and a private house .


(CNN) -- South African President Jacob Zuma has been admitted to the hospital for tests, his spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement Saturday. "Yesterday President Zuma was advised to rest following a demanding election and transition programme to the new administration," Maharaj said. "Doctors are satisfied with his condition," the statement read. Zuma was re-elected to a second term last month despite economic woes, deadly mining protests and corruption allegations. His party, the African National Congress, won the general election with 62% of the vote, which was lower than the previous election. After a turbulent first term, Zuma said during his inaugural address that his government will perform better this time around and take responsibility for any shortcomings. "We will ... ensure much tighter accountability, with firm consequences where there is a failure to deliver services to our people," he promised.

Summary: South African President Jacob Zuma went to the hospital for tests, spokesman says . Doctors advised rest following his re-election, statement says . Zuma won a second term and was inaugurated last month . He promised to do better during his second term .


Los Angeles (CNN) -- "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria's divorce from NBA star Tony Parker was finalized by a Texas court, according to her publicist. Anderson Group Public Relations issued a short statement confirming the divorce Monday. The couple filed for divorce in November after reports surfaced that she found evidence he was cheating with the wife of a fellow San Antonio Spurs player. She filed in Los Angeles and he filed in Bexar County, Texas. "It is with great sadness that after seven years together, Eva and I have decided to divorce," Parker said in a statement at the time. "We love each other deeply and pray for each other's happiness." Longoria issued a similarly worded statement a day later. CNN's Brittany Kaplan contributed to this report .

Summary: Longoria and Tony Parker both filed for divorce in November . Both issued a statement at the time saying they still loved the other .


Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Ten girls were killed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday when a landmine exploded as they were out collecting firewood -- the latest casualties in one of the most mined countries in the world. Two other girls were injured in the incident in Nangarhar province, said Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, the spokesman for the province's governor. Landmines -- those planted by insurgents and those left over from the Soviet occupation -- continue to kill dozens of Afghans every year. "Naturally curious, children are likely to pick up strange objects, such as the infamous toy-like 'butterfly' mines that Soviet forces spread by the millions in Afghanistan," according to UNICEF. Read more: The low-tech, high-design tumbleweed minesweeper designed by former Afghan refugee .

Summary: Two others are injured in the blast . Landmines continue to kill dozens in Afghanistan .


A landslide caused a passenger train to partially derail in the Swiss Alps Wednesday, injuring at least six people, regional police spokesman Peter Faerber said. The train was headed from St. Mortiz to Chur in eastern Switzerland when at least two carriages derailed near Tiefencastel, said Simon Rageth, spokesman for the Raethische Bahn rail company. A rescue operation was under way Wednesday afternoon, said Faerber, a spokesman for police in the Swiss canton of Graubuenden.

Summary: At least two train cars derailed near Tiefencastel, Switzerland, rail company says . Six people were injured, police say .


New Delhi (CNN)At least 25 people have died after consuming illicitly brewed liquor in villages in northern India, health authorities said Tuesday. As many as 125 people have been hospitalized in the state of Uttar Pradesh after drinking the toxic liquor Monday, according to officials. Thirteen of the patients are on life support, said S.N.S. Yadav, the chief medical officer for the district of Lucknow. Authorities fear the death toll could rise. At least 17 people lost their lives in Lucknow hospitals, Yadav said, adding that there were unconfirmed reports that others had died in their villages. In neighboring Unnao district, eight people died from drinking toxic liquor, according to its medical chief, Geeta Yadav. It was not immediately clear where the villagers got the poisonous alcohol. Authorities have ordered an investigation into the incident. 69 dead after drinking poisonous home brew in Mozambique .

Summary: As many as 125 people have been hospitalized in the state of Uttar Pradesh . Authorities fear the death toll could rise .


(CNN) -- Three people were killed and dozens were injured in a massive pileup on a highway in Virginia on Sunday, police said. A total of 95 vehicles were involved in 17 "chain-reaction" crashes in the southbound lanes of Interstate 77, Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. Twenty-five people were transported to hospitals for treatment, she said. The first calls to 911 came in at around 1:15 p.m. as fog engulfed the highway. Video from CNN affiliate WSLS showed traffic completely stopped as emergency personnel worked around burnt vehicles. Smoke rose from one, drifting up into the low clouds. The pileup occurred near the Virginia-North Carolina border. Read more about this story from CNN affiliate WSLS.

Summary: NEW: A total of 95 vehicles were involved in 17 "chain-reaction" crashes . 25 people were transported to hospitals, a police spokeswoman says . The series of crashes started as fog engulfed Interstate 77, police say .


(CNN) -- Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he was several kilometers from the area where two explosions went off in Boston on Monday. "We were watching the marathon a few kilometers from the finish line," Calderon wrote in a Twitter post. "My solidarity is with the victims of the explosions of today in Boston and with the American people that unjustly suffers these acts," Calderon wrote. Moments earlier, the former president had congratulated Mexicans who participated in the race. Calderon, who governed Mexico from 2006 to 2012, is spending this academic year as a fellow at Harvard University. What we know about the explosions, aftermath .

Summary: Felipe Calderon expresses solidarity with victims, American people . The former Mexican president says he was watching Monday's marathon . Calderon says he was several kilometers from the finish line where explosions went off .


(CNN) -- Each day, CNN producers select a user-submitted photo to be our Uniquely You: Design of the Day entry. Click through the gallery above to see creative shots from home decor enthusiasts around the world, and be sure to come back every day for a new image. Have inspiring decor ideas from your own home to share? Submit them for the gallery at CNN iReport!

Summary: See more iReport galleries: travel photos, otherworldly landscapes . Follow us on Twitter @CNNLiving . Follow us on Facebook .


(CNN) -- A United Kingdom budget airline has apologized to its Jewish customers after loading ham and bacon baguettes on to the flight instead of the standard kosher food. EasyJet said it made the mistake on a flight from Israel to London. Some passengers were forced to go hungry during the 4 1/2-hour trip from Tel Aviv. An airline spokeswoman said incorrect food canisters were loaded onto the aircraft, though pork was not served to passengers. EasyJet's standard practice is to offer kosher and vegetarian sandwiches onboard Israeli flights, the spokeswoman said. She said the airline also offers nonkosher products but its policy is not to load any pork products. "We would like to apologize to the passengers, and can confirm we have done everything we can to ensure that this does not happen again," the airline said.

Summary: EasyJet says it made the mistake on a flight from from Tel Aviv to London . It says incorrect food canisters were loaded onto the aircraft .


(CNN) -- At least 29 people died in a head-on crash involving two buses Friday in northeastern Nigeria, national police said. The buses caught fire, with 11 of the dead burned beyond recognition, according to a police news release. Sixteen people were injured in the crash in Daniski village in Yobe state. Nigeria's roadways are among the deadliest in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Causes of deadly incidents include human error, vehicle overloading, poor maintenance and bad roads. Dozens killed in China bus crash . 12 killed in bus crash in Mexico .

Summary: Two buses collide in northeastern Nigeria . 11 victims burned beyond recognition .


(CNN) -- Two people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a barbershop in Detroit on Wednesday, said police spokeswoman Kelly Miner. It was not immediately clear whether there was one shooter or more, she said. An investigation is under way. Miner was not aware of any arrests. The shooting took place at a barber shop on the city's east side, she said. "What happened was somebody at the barber shop heard all this commotion, opened the door. And then shots were fired into the barber shop," Miner told CNN affiliate WXYZ. Eight people were wounded and were rushed to hospitals, the affiliate reported. CNN's Kevin Conlon contributed to this report.

Summary: New: CNN affiliate reports that 8 people were injured . She is not aware of any arrests . It was not immediately clear whether there was one shooter or more .


(CNN) -- A search was under way Tuesday for the pilot of an F-16 that crashed over the Utah Test and Training Range west of Salt Lake City, Utah, the Air Force said. An F-16 from Hill Air Force Base trains in Utah in 2001. The F-16 crashed about 10:25 p.m. Monday, according to a posting on the Air Force's Web site. The crash site was found in a remote area of the range, but no contact has been made with the pilot, the Air Force said. Emergency responders from nearby Hill Air Force Base were searching for the pilot. The F-16 was assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base and was on a routine training mission when it crashed, the posting said. Air Forceofficials will investigate the incident.

Summary: Emergency responders from Hill Air Force Base in Utah searching for pilot . Crash site found in remote area of Utah Test and Training Range . No contact has been made with the pilot, who was on a routine training mission .


Kiev, Ukraine (CNN)Shelling in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday killed four people, as fighting damaged a hospital and schools, local officials said. The deaths occurred at a hospital in Kirov district in Donetsk, the city council there said. The shelling damaged area schools, including a kindergarten. Kirov district was left without power. Wednesday's deaths are the result of a worsening conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Civilians increasingly are falling victim, with at least 224 killed and more than 540 injured in the final three weeks of January, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights said Tuesday. As the situation deteriorates, the United States is considering sending lethal aid to help the Ukrainian government fend off attacks from pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This assistance would come in the form of so-called defensive lethal aid, which could include antitank, antiaircraft and counter-artillery systems.

Summary: Four deaths at a hospital in Kirov district in Donetsk, city officials say . Local schools, including a kindergarten, damaged by shelling .


London (CNN) -- Ezekiel Kemboi, who won the Olympic steeplechase, is under investigation on suspicion of having tried to stab a woman on a date back home in Kenya before the Games, police there said. Kemboi, who took gold Sunday, was arrested and charged in Kenya a week before he came to London for the Olympics, deputy police spokesman Charles Owino said Monday. The director of public prosecution has withdrawn the charges pending further investigation, Owino said. The woman accused Kemboi of making sexual advances, the officer said, without naming the alleged victim. Kemboi is a policeman himself, according to Owino. Kemboi said that he was the victim of attempted extortion and that police had not given him a fair hearing, Owino said. Kemboi did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Summary: Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya is under investigation, police there say . A woman has accused him of trying to stab her after making sexual advances . Kemboi says he's the victim of attempted extortion . Charges have been withdrawn pending further investigation, police say .


(CNN) -- Iraq has executed a high-ranking aide to the late ruler Saddam Hussein, a government spokesman said Thursday. The Justice Ministry carried out the execution of Abid Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti, who was Hussein's personal secretary, national security adviser and senior bodyguard, spokesman Ali a-Dabbagh said. Al-Tikriti was the "ace of diamonds" in the U.S. military's card deck of 55 most-wanted Iraqis. He was No. 4 on the list, behind Hussein and his sons Uday and Qusay. He and members of Hussein's special security forces were captured in a 2003 raid by U.S. Special Operations Forces near the north-central Iraq town of Tikrit. The Iraqi High Tribunal had sentenced al-Tikriti to death for genocide and crimes against humanity. The 2003 U.S.-led invasion toppled Hussein's Sunni-dominated regime. Hussein was hanged in December 2006 after being found guilty of crimes against humanity in the killings of Shiite villagers in 1982.

Summary: Abid Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti was Saddam Hussein's national security adviser . Al-Tikriti was the regime's most wanted official next to Hussein and his sons . He had been sentenced to death for genocide and crimes against humanity .