Model with alopecia wants people to embrace differences

Caitlin Leigh says fashion is for everyone after becoming a model since her alopecia diagnosis.

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Taiwan scrambles jets to confront Chinese fighters after rare incursion

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Brexiters cry betrayal, but they're the ones to blame for this mess

Even with the Brexit countdown clock reset, the new deadline of April 12 suddenly doesn't seem very far away.

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Tibetans prepare for a post-Dalai Lama world

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Japan incorporates 'harmony' into name of new era

The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as the "Reiwa" era, the Japanese government announced Monday, ahead of the coronation of Crown Prince Naruhito next month.

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Vintage photos show the unsung heroes of the US suffrage movement

At Washington's National Portrait Gallery, the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which gave men and women equal voting rights, is being marked by "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence," a comprehensive exhibition that highlights the key figures and moments in the decades-long fight for women's voting rights.

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'She was so desperate, she swallowed a toothbrush'

The government's aim to move people with learning disabilities from secure units has failed, campaigners say.

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Slovakia elects first female president in rebuke of populism

When Slovakia's newly elected President Zuzana Caputova -- the country's first ever female head of state -- delivered her acceptance speech on Saturday she immediately set herself apart from the wave of populist parties sweeping Europe.

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Teen rushes Pope's car in Morocco in bid to 'appeal to the King'

A teenager who rushed towards a motorcade carrying King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Pope Francis intended to "appeal to the King due to a health issue pertaining to his parents," Morocco's national security agency said.

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Mozambique shows how climate change hits the world's poorest

"Upside down" are the only words Manush Albert Alben has to describe life after the powerful Cyclone Idai.

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In Italy's city of love, global far-right groups join forces

In a 17th century palazzo in the Italian city of love, an international alliance of far-right politicians, conservative activists and religious leaders have united in hate.

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Ectasy for Liverpool. Agony for Spurs

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Morelos sees red in madcap Old Firm derby

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos was sent off for the fifth time this season as the Colombian international saw red in the Old Firm derby, which is one of the most famous -- and at times infamous -- rivalries in British football.

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Transgender: How people from three generations transitioned

Ten years after the first International Transgender Day of Visibility, trans people from different generations tell us their stories.

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Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult.

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The cheerleader competing with a hole in her heart

From working as a nurse to training for the world championships, Holly is taking on both with a heart condition that could threaten her life.

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More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says.

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Thunder Snow makes Dubai World Cup history for Sheikh Mohammed

It's "where the world's best meet, from far and near," according to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who ahead of the Dubai World Cup had penned a 24-line poem in honor of the prestigious event.

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In Ukraine's election, a comedian might be voters' best choice

Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy is an outsider, but he carries less baggage than incumbent Petro Poroshenko and oligarch Yulia Tymoshenko -- and could become Ukraine's next president, Michael Bociurkiw says.

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Eurostar disrupted as flag-wearing protester spends night on London station roof

UK police arrested a man who spent the night on the roof of London's St. Pancras station draped in the English flag, causing Eurostar and other train operators to suspend all services.

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Red Cross will start bringing aid to Venezuela

The president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, has claimed victory after the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies announced Friday it would have unhindered access to bring aid into the struggling country.

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Analysis: Now more than ever, Britain needs a general election

Theresa May is spending this weekend trying to plot a way out of the UK's Brexit stalemate after Parliament rejected her deal for a third time. With just two weeks left to the new deadline of April 12, she -- and the House of Commons -- are running out of options.

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$150 million title race: Who will win the Premier League?

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The race where there 'is no second': America's Cup A to Z

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Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged

Questions about technology should be routine for children assessed for mental health problems.

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Vatican tightens laws on sexual abuse

The Vatican issued tougher, comprehensive laws Friday governing the sexual abuse of minors within the Vatican City State, Vatican offices and its diplomatic embassies abroad.

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El Chapo's family hopes to create a clothing line with drug lord's brand

El Chapo-branded clothing -- complete with the convicted drug lord's name and signature -- could soon become available in the United States and Mexico.

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Parliament votes against Brexit deal, likely killing it off for good

• Emergency EU summit called for April 10 • Theresa May's deal lost by 344 votes to 286 • May: We are reaching the limits of this process

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Botticelli 'imitation' painting turns out to be real

Authenticity is a constant concern in the art world, whether it's a French museum discovering half its paintings are fake or police fooling thieves into stealing a replica 17th-century masterpiece in Italy.

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Portugal baby born to woman brain dead for three months

Catarina Sequeira was declared brain dead after having an acute asthma attack three months ago.

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'We want our Brexit back': London protests block streets

Brexit supporters swarmed through the streets of London Friday as lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's EU withdrawal deal for a third time.

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16 airlines that no longer exist

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Why it's cheaper than ever to fly across the Atlantic

Gone are the days when flying across the Atlantic would routinely cost a small fortune.

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Daughter of immigrants helps refugees find their American dream

Growing up in Washington, D.C. as a child of immigrants, Kerry Brodie knew her parents worked hard to build a better life for their family.

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Easter eggs 'being pushed too early in shops'

Early sales of calorie-filled treats are fuelling the obesity crisis, a public health body says.

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Air show season includes UK Red Arrows, F-35s and 747s

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Your own paradise island from $1.1 million

Ever dreamed of owning your own Italian private island? An aristocratic family is selling one in Sicily for a lot less than the price of a Tuscan villa or a Manhattan loft apartment.

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May brings her Brexit withdrawal vote back to UK Parliament again

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Down to the wire: Premier League title race on a knife-edge

It's a race that looks set to go down to the wire -- but both Liverpool and Manchester City will be hoping it's the other that trips up in the final straight.

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'Invisible Man' Liu Bolin hides 20 people in legendary Chinese painting

With bright red acrylic paint smeared in their hair, the subjects of Chinese artist Liu Bolin's latest work pose side-by-side in a scene that evokes one of China's most historically significant battles.

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The cartoonists who helped take down a Malaysian prime minister

A humongous pink gemstone perches on a woman's finger, matched only in extravagance by her hair, which is half the height of her body. A pendulous necklace and Hermès handbag hang from her other arm.

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Chinese startups are still playing 'catch-up' in the future of tech

Chinese tech companies are battling the United States for global supremacy, but they're still lagging behind where it matters most.

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Journalist Maria Ressa arrested at airport

Maria Ressa, a high-profile Philippine journalist and vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, has been arrested once again, at Manila airport Friday.

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Business frustration with Brexit chaos boils over

Business leaders are voicing intense frustration with politicians who have plunged the United Kingdom deeper into uncertainty over Brexit.

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Newborn hip checks 'have failed to prevent late diagnosis'

Too many young children with hip problems are falling through the screening net, surgeons say.

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Disney bans smoking in parks

Getting ready for that summer vacation to Disney?

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American legal residents are being held in Chinese detention camps, US says

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Taiwan wants to buy advanced jets and tanks from the US

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Brunei to punish homosexual sex with death

A new law which comes into effect from next week will punish homosexual sex and adultery with death in the small southeast Asian kingdom of Brunei.

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UK lawmakers will vote again on Brexit on Friday

The UK Parliament will vote Friday on Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third and possibly final time, the British government confirmed. But the arrangements are, unsurprisingly, mired in confusion and controversy.

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Russia: Military personnel are in Venezuela

Russia acknowledged Thursday that it has military personnel in Venezuela, which is facing political turmoil and a humanitarian crisis, saying the deployment is legal and does not alter the delicate balance of power in the region.

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The woman who feels no pain

Thanks to a rare genetic mutation Jo Cameron is one of two people in the world who feel no pain.

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Jump in antidepressant prescriptions in England

The number of prescriptions were dispensed last year exceeded 70 million for the first time.

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Saudi cites UN job application as evidence against activist

A prominent Saudi activist's admission that she once applied for a job at the United Nations is being used as part of the kingdom's case against her, CNN has learned.

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What to do if the airline you're on goes bust

One minute you're looking forward to your vacation. The next, you find out your airline's gone bust and you're frantically scrambling around for a plan B.

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Dogs can smell epileptic seizures

Researchers hope to be able to predict a seizure before it happens.

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Visiting a country that doesn't exist

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Amsterdam bans Red Light District tours

Amsterdam has moved to end one of the city's most popular travel activities.

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Asia's best restaurant revealed

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This mansion cost $64 million, but a court wants it demolished

France is famed for the historic chateaus that dot its countryside, but when one man built his very own Renaissance-style mansion in a beautiful corner of the south coast, he caused something of a stir.

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Wimbledon's 'most sought-after tickets' go on sale for $105,000

There are few tickets in sport more coveted Wimbledon's Centre Court debenture offerings. But they don't come cheap.

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Huawei is failing to convince the UK it can be trusted

UK security officials have delivered a harsh rebuke of Chinese tech giant Huawei, raising new security over its processes and saying the company's commitment to security is in doubt.

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Saudi women activists in court on 'human rights-related' charges

The trial of 11 female Saudi activists resumed in Riyadh on Wednesday, in a case that has been criticized by rights groups and drawn international condemnation.

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