Photos: Meet Kabangu, Kenya's hip hop grandpas. Having started their careers in the 80s, they teach would-be rising stars the important values in life such as upholding peace, equality, prosperity and social justice. Little had been known about them up until now... Hide Caption 1 of 15
Photos: Security guards by night, hip hop heads by day, the band live in Kariobangi - Nairobi's informal settlements. An enthusiastic group of hip hop aficionados, they meet regularly to educate and mentor young upcoming talent. Or so it seems... Hide Caption 2 of 15
Photos: The group had remained in relative obscurity until recently - perhaps because they never existed. Kabangu are the fictional creations of Kenyan digital photographer Osborne Macharia and stylist Kevin Abraham, in their latest editorial series. The bands nonexistence has not limited them gathering over half a million views online. Some believed the group were real. Hide Caption 3 of 15
Photos: "It's a way of telling our stories, in our own different kind of way", says Osborne Macharia. "I think for so long Africa has been known to be a continent of war, poverty, disease, famine and so on. Sometimes when we actually travel outside and show images of back home people are always shocked and say that's not what I know about Africa from what I see in the media" he explains, adding it's "just to show people that yes we have our own issues but there is more to it, there is beauty, there is life and positive energy, there is fun". Hide Caption 4 of 15
Photos: The artists imagine rich backstories for their characters. Kenya's league of extravagant grannies -- another fictional ensemble -- were once corporate and government leaders in the 1970's but are now retired. They live the high life traveling to exotic and remote areas within Africa to explore, party and enjoy themselves in exclusivity. Hide Caption 5 of 15
Photos: Mrs. Kamau Njuguna - former governor, central bank of Kenya (1980-1985) - Macharia and Abraham managed to catch up with three of these group of extraordinary grannies in Somalia soon after they landed. Little had been known about them until now...Many online believed the grandmothers were real, some posting that they wanted to meet them and that the women's efforts had given them "life goals". Hide Caption 6 of 15
Photos: Mau Mau were guerilla fighters during Kenya's struggle for independence. Macharia and Abraham created an editorial series focused on them - where they became an elite group of freedom fighting opticians. In Kikuyu - one of the main languages in Kenya - Macicio translates to spectacles. Hide Caption 7 of 15
Photos: Karanja 'the mole' jere: normally operates underground with his modified underground breathing suite. His hair is designed to appear like a rodent burrowing through the soil and he's spectacles are telescopic able to see close to one kilometer away. Hide Caption 8 of 15
Photos: Nyakundi: communications expert and voice imitator, he uses the knobs attached to the mouth piece on his spectacles to imitate five different animals using code language. Hide Caption 9 of 15
Photos: Camo, 2015. The series of images aims to celebrate the beauty of African fabrics and is a joint collaboration between Kevin Abraham and fellow digital photographer Thandiwe Muriu. Hide Caption 10 of 15
Photos: "It was just a simple concept to celebrate the African prints, something that any African can relate to", says Kevin Abraham. "I chose to work with prints because at that time the textile industry in Kenya was facing a lot of issues in terms of bureaucracy and challenges to textile production in the country", he says adding I though "the best way to make this situation better and to put a different perspective of positivity to was to create these works". Hide Caption 11 of 15
Photos: "I wanted to make it diverse or different from any images you've come across so hence the colors and spectacles" says Abraham. Hide Caption 12 of 15
Photos: Afro Juba, 2015. The concept was to celebrate both African hairstyles as well as childhood games. The hairstyles were created by Kenyan locals Richard Kinyua and Corrine Muthoni. "Each image was representing a certain childhood game that all Kenyans identify with" says Macharia. Hide Caption 13 of 15
Photos: Pictured: Afro Juba 2015. Duf_Mpararo - Skinny dipping in tadpole infested water. "Once Kenyans identified with it, we also started to realize that many Africans go through the same thing. I think that's what makes this project really stand out" explains Macharia. Hide Caption 14 of 15


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(CNN) Being away from Hollywood for a few years can be career suicide for an actress.
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The star is back with a new film, "Bridget Jones's Baby," and she's talking about why she left the scene in 2010 before returning to work on the latest movie in the "Bridget Jones" franchise.
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Seoul (CNN) North Korea has executed its top education official, Kim Yong Jin, by firing squad, a South Korean government official told CNN on Wednesday.
Kim was branded "anti-party and a counter-revolutionary member" by the country's State Security Department, after he exercised a "bad attitude" during North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly in June, the official said.
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(CNN) A Russian airstrike in Syria killed official ISIS spokesman Mohammad al-Adnani, Russia's Ministry of Defense said on its official Facebook page.
Adnani was one of up to 40 ISIS militants killed by a Russian bomber in Aleppo province, the ministry said.
On Tuesday, ISIS announced Adnani's death in a rare public statement.
His death marks the highest-profile killing yet of an ISIS member. A key deputy to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, he was floated to be his successor should anything happen to Baghdadi.
A statement from ISIS' Amaq news agency on Tuesday said Adnani died while inspecting military operations in the area of Aleppo. ISIS has not revealed his cause of death and said it "determined to seek revenge" for the killing.
"After a journey filled with sacrifice and fight against non-believers, the Syrian Gallant knight, Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, joined the convoy of martyr leaders," ISIS said.
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"To the filthy and coward nonbelievers and to the holders of the Christ emblem, we bring the good news, which will keep them awake, that a new generation in the Islamic State ... that loves death more than life ... this generation will only grow steadfast on the path to Jihad, stay determined to seek revenge and be violent toward them."
'Significant blow'
US-led coalition forces have not confirmed his death, but the Pentagon acknowledged he was targeted in a precision strike Tuesday near Al-Bab, Syria.
"We are still assessing the results of the strike, but al-Adnani's removal from the battlefield would mark another significant blow to ISIS," Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said in a statement.
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"Al-Adnani has served as principal architect of ISIS' external operations and as ISIS' chief spokesman. He has coordinated the movement of ISIS fighters, directly encouraged lone-wolf attacks on civilians and members of the military and actively recruited new ISIS members. The U.S. military will continue to prioritize and relentlessly target ISIS leaders and external plotters in order to defend our homeland, our allies and our partners, while we continue to gather momentum in destroying ISIL's parent tumor in Iraq and Syria and combat its metastases around the world."
More than a spokesman
As spokesman, Adnani was the group's most prominent face, the first to announce the ISIS caliphate even before Baghdadi did.
But he was much more than a spokesman, CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank said.
Adnani was well-known for ordering operatives to attack countries participating in the coalition against ISIS. Western intelligence believes he had command responsibility for the November 2015 Paris attacks
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He is believed to have carried out those orders as one of the ISIS leaders overseeing its security service, known as Amniyat, which includes the external operations unit tasked with international attacks on the West. As such, the external operations unit reported up to Adnani.
A number of ISIS followers and members captured and questioned in the last two years, including French jihadists Faiz Bouchrane and Reda Hame, have attested to Adnani as head of the Amniyat.
"In some ways he's a more dangerous figure than Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, because he's believed to be overseeing the external operations division of ISIS, and that's the part of ISIS which threatens the West, which carried out the attacks in Paris, which could one day carry out an attack in the US on a significant scale," Cruickshank said.
First to declare ISIS caliphate
Adnani has been with ISIS since its beginnings and was close to Baghdadi, CNN's Nic Roberston said. In June 2014, he was the first to declare a caliphate for parts of Syria and Iraq, indicating ISIS' aim of not just being a terrorist group but a governing entity.
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Born in Syria in 1977, Adnani was the most senior Syrian in ISIS, a trait that some analysts say may have counted against him in a leadership bid among the Iraqi-led terror group.
The US State Department officially labeled Adnani a terrorist in August 2014 and put a $5 million bounty on his head. It described him as "the official spokesman for and a senior leader" of ISIS, a position he obtained after becoming one of the first foreign fighters to oppose U.S.-led forces in Iraq.
He was arrested in May 2005 in Anbar province and is believed to have spent some time between 2005 and 2010 at the US detention facility Camp Bucca.
After his arrival in Syria, he was appointed deputy of Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq for the northern province, then as the security leader before assuming a key role in external operations for ISIS, according to the UN Security Council
'Crush their heads with rocks'
"He was the mouthpiece of ISIS. He said things like, 'If you can't shoot them, then stab them, and if you can't stab them, then crush their heads with rocks. If you can't do that then drive your cars, your vehicles, to kill them," Robertson said.
"He absolutely tried to maximize every opportunity to instill fear in Syria and Iraq and the international community and send fighters overseas to attack."
Adnani said ISIS supporters in the West had a religious duty to launch lone-wolf attacks, a move analysts call a game changer that may have inspired attacks in North America, Europe and Australia.

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Hangzhou, China (CNN) The former capital of the Southern Song dynasty, Hangzhou is often referred to as Shanghai's backyard thanks to its location less than 180 kilometers southwest of the country's largest city.
But don't be fooled into thinking this is just another Chinese urban center.
Hangzhou, set to host the G20 summit , was once anointed the "finest and most splendid city in the world" by Marco Polo.
And while that title is certainly up for debate these days, it's currently one of the most dynamic cities in China.
Even the proudest Shanghaiists have to admit there are things that Hangzhou -- a favorite weekend escape -- does better than their city.
We explore a few in this mini guide to Hangzhou.
1. Lake living
The beautiful West Lake has inspired many famous artists, poets and writers.
As you gaze upon Hangzhou's West Lake and its surrounding lush hillsides, you'll understand immediately why it's been a great source of inspiration for artists, poets and philosophers throughout Chinese history.
The mountain-fringed West Lake grounds are speckled with pagodas, pavilions, temples and gardens.
The entire site covers more than 12,000 acres and there are numerous paths around the lake.
A favorite starting point is Beishan Road, off which you'll see large patches of lotus blooms and leaves that seemingly stretch to the horizon.
On the other side of the road are historic mansions and villas.
To best experience the lake's charms, hike up to the hills in the early morning or at sunset.
2. Bike-sharing
Maximum fun for minimal cost.
While the rest of the country is moving from two wheels to four, cycling culture is thriving in Hangzhou.
The city developed China's first bike-sharing system in 2008 in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion.
It's since grown into the world's biggest -- and one of the world's best -- public bike systems.
You can hardly go a kilometer without passing a bike-sharing station.
Hangzhou residents have access to over 84,000 bikes scattered across 3,300 service spots. The bikes have taken more than 600 million trips in the past seven years.
Want to get in on the action?
You'll need a "Transportation Smart Card Z," which is designed for visitors. They're available at the Smart Card Center at 25 Ding'an Luwith, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Show your ID and put in a deposit of 300 yuan and you're all set.
Bikes can be dropped off at any station any time of the day.
It costs 1 yuan ($0.15) for the first hour, 2 yuan for 2-3 hours and 3 yuan/hour if you use the bike longer than three hours.
3. Longjing tea
Hangzhou grows some of China's finest and most expensive green tea -- Longjing.
Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea lovers from all over the country come to Longjing, a village just south of West Lake, for the first cut of top-quality tea.
During tea season -- late March and April -- you can smell the fresh aroma of the tea terraces, when leaves are picked and roasted in the village.
The village is open to the public and you can pick your own after getting permission from the local tea farmers.
As for how to brew it, Longjing leaves are delicate so the water can't be too hot -- around 90 C.
Freshly brewed Longjing tea has a yellow-greenish color and an aroma of chestnuts and cut grass.
Among the top places to experience the region's tea culture is Longjing Imperial Garden at the rear of the village.
The compound houses a classic Hangzhou garden where you can sip tea and dine.
Meanwhile, the National Tea Museum offers displays highlighting the history and techniques of tea making, as well as tea ceremonies.
Longjing Imperial Tea Garden; 148 Longjong Lu, Longjing Village; +86 571 8799 7711/+86 571 8823 0077; admission costs 10 yuan ($1.50)
National Tea Museum; 88 Longjing Road, Xihu; +86 571 8796 4221
4. Hangbang cai cuisine
Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Longjing tea-fried river prawns – "Wok-fried Longjing (Dragon Well) tea with river prawns adopts something from the mountains and something from the water in Hangzhou," says Colin Cheng, chef at 28 Hubin Road. "It's the dish to represent Hangzhou."
Longjing is a mountain area where some of China's best tea leaves (also called Longjing) grow. West Lake is the most iconic attraction in Hangzhou.
The best version of the dish features whitish and crunchy river prawns with tea leaves sprinkled on top. Before frying the prawns, tea leaves are fried in the wok to bring a hint of tea to the dish.
Hide Caption 1 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Jin pai kou rou (Dongpo pork pyramid) – Often considered a rustic dish, Dongpo pork gets an upgrade in the city.
At 28 Hubin Road, each pig is used to produce just six portions of pork belly, which are frozen before being sliced into 26 layers (in one continuous spiral cut). The meat is steamed for three hours, melting the fat and leaving the pork moist but not greasy. Smoked bamboo shoots are stuffed underneath, creating a pork pyramid. Diners sandwich a thin layer of pork and some bamboo shoots in a chestnut pancake. Hide Caption 2 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Dongpo pork – Dongpo pork is named after Su Dongpo, Hangzhou's beloved poet, painter and statesman (he lived about 1,000 years ago) who's said to have adored the comforting dish. Consisting of layers of lean and fat meat, thick slabs of pork belly are pan-fried, braised and often served with rice.
Dongpo pork was originally served in the pyramid style, similar to this version from Weizhuang Zhiweiguan restaurant.
Hide Caption 3 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes 28 Hubin Road appetizer combination – This appetizer platter at 28 Hubin Road consists of three meat and three vegetarian options. Highlights include "eggs" that are actually marinated goose liver, red wine, peach compote and crystal trotters (a Hangzhounese cold cut). Hide Caption 4 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Pian'er chuan noodles – Created by the 158-year-old Kui Yuan Guan restaurant, this affordable noodle dish makes use of local ingredients, including bamboo shoots, preserved vegetables and small slices of pork. Hide Caption 5 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Deep-fried bean curd – A favorite Hangzhou snack, deep-fried bean curd roll is addictingly crispy. Some are packed with small bits of pork.
The snack is available all over China, but it's most famous here because bean curd is a specialty from Sixiang, Hangzhou. It usually comes with a sweet and sour dip. Hide Caption 6 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Osmanthus lotus root – Like candy, but healthier, these diced veggies with drizzled sweet red sauce are actually poached lotus root that's been filled with glutinous rice. A pinch of osmanthus plant is added for an extra kick. Hide Caption 7 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Boiled Song Sao "Auntie Song" fish soup – Best thing about 28 Hubin Road's Song Sao fish soup: It's uniquely delicious.
Worst thing: You can't eat it elsewhere.
"The traditional clear broth version focuses on getting a rich flavor but not a good texture," says Cheng.
Instead of using a thickening potato starch as the soup's base, its creaminess is a result of boiling down a large amount of snakehead fish for a long time before adding pieces of baked deep-sea cod (with a slightly crispy outer layer), vegetables and herbs.
The result is a sweet fish soup without a hint of fishiness. Hide Caption 8 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Beggar's chicken – Despite its humble name, beggar's chicken is often ordered for its showy theatrics.
It comes in a clay shell with a hammer. Diners break the clay with the hammer, resulting in a lot of action and photo ops. The chicken itself is stuffed with pork and mushrooms, wrapped in lotus leaf before being baked in clay. Hide Caption 9 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Beggar's chicken – The chicken itself is stuffed with pork and mushrooms, wrapped in lotus leaf and baked in clay. Hide Caption 10 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Beef and coriander soup, West Lake style – A traditional home-cooked dish, West Lake-style beef and coriander soup is said to get its name from its resemblance to the city's famous lake.
The thick potato starch base with egg white, mushrooms, coriander, beef and (sometimes) a bit of crab meat gives the soup the appearance of a rippling lake. Hide Caption 11 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Grass carp in vinegar, West Lake style – It may not be the most photogenic dish but it's one of the stars of Hangbang cai cuisine. This Hangzhou dish uses poached grass carp blanketed with a thick, sweet vinegar sauce. Some may flinch at ordering this dish -- to achieve a desirable taste and texture (often said to be similar to crab), the grass carp has to be starved for a few days to expel unwanted waste from its body before being cooked. Lou Wai Lou has a grass carp trap in the lake next to the restaurant for this purpose. Hide Caption 12 of 13 Photos: Best Hangzhou dishes Spring bamboo shoot dumplings – 28 Hubin Road has a special seasonal menu featuring sticky rice wrapped in edible spring bamboo shoots filled with cured pork and kidney beans. The bamboo shoots are steamed in a pot of rock salt, which seasons the dumplings.
"Spring bamboo shoots are a Hangzhou specialty," says Cheng.
When eating the bamboo shoots, the harder outer layers are peeled until you find a tender edible layer, determined by the strength of your teeth.
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Unlike dishes from northern China, which are heavy in sauces and spices, Hangzhou cuisine is mild but flavorful with a focus on fresh ingredients.
You can't leave Hangzhou without trying its signature dish, Longjing shrimp, which combines the city's famous green tea with freshwater shrimp from local rivers.
The shrimps are peeled, seasoned, drained and marinated. Green tea leaves are quickly blanched in oil to bring out a hint of flavor, then the shrimps are fried in a wok.
When the shrimps are nearly done, a spoonful of boiled green tea is ladled into the wok to enhance the aroma.
Among the best places to try this dish is restaurant 28 Hubin Road.
Another celebrated restaurant serving local Hangbang cai dishes is Longjing Manor. Surrounded by tea plantations, it gained fame internationally when profiled by the New Yorker in 2008
Hubin 28 Restaurant; Hyatt Regency Hangzhou, 28 Hubin Road, Shangcheng; +86 571 8779 1234
Longjing Manor; 399 Longjing Road; +86 571 8788 8777
5. Mountain getaways
This sleek 10-room resort is Hangzhou's latest mountain getaway.
Looking for a quick city escape?
About 40 kilometers away from Hangzhou's city center, Qiandai Resort sits on Jing Mountain -- another tea-growing center.
With only 10 rooms, the resort isn't grand or luxurious but every detail has been thoughtfully designed.
Built by local architecture firms, the sustainable resort harmoniously merges into the surrounding environment.
Rustic yet delicate, original but imaginative, the minimalist architecture is tasteful.
All the wooden furniture, frames and ornaments were made from locally sourced timber or abandoned furniture.
Rocks and stones used in the walls and paths came from the building's original foundation and local stony country roads.
The hotel can arrange pick-ups and drop-offs to and from Hangzhou's airport and railway station. There's no website yet but staff speak English so foreign guests can call for reservations.
Qiandai Resort; Siling Village, Yuhang District; +86 182 68 1100 99
6. Silk
Hangzhou is the city of silk.
Its exquisite silk products have been sold domestically and internationally throughout its long history and have even been recognized by UNESCO
Scarves are the city's most popular silk souvenir, highlighting its cutting-edge dyeing techniques.
The industry leader is Wensli , a homegrown silk brand that's determined to become China's Hermes.
The company has already purchased renowned French silk company Marc Rozier and hired a former Hermes executive as its CEO.
In 1975, Wensli was established by Shen Aiqin, whose family has been producing silk in Hangzhou since the Southern Song dynasty.
National and international leaders and dignities have worn the company's products on various occasions.
You can also get a tailored dress or suit from Wansli's flagship store in Hangzhou Tower, a shopping center dominated by Western luxury brands.
Hangzhou Tower Shopping Center; 1 Wulin Square; +86 571 8515 3911
China National Silk Museum; 73-1 Yuhuangshan Road, Xihu; +86 571 8703 5150
7. E-commerce
Hangzhou's said goodbye to coins and bills.
Alibaba, the world's leading e-commerce group, is headquartered in founder Jack Ma's hometown, Hangzhou.
It's single-handedly reshaped the city, once known for little more than natural scenery and cultural heritage.
Following Alibaba's lead, Hangzhou has morphed into a high-tech metropolis, leading some to call it China's Silicon Valley.
Hangzhou residents can easily get by without a wallet as the app allows them to pay bills with a simple swipe of their smart phones -- even at the smallest street restaurants and vegetable vendors.
8. Zen
Hangzhou is a major center of Chan Buddhism in southern China and a popular destination for pilgrimages.
Among the top spots for Zen-seekers is Lingyin -- which means "soul's retreat." It's one of the country's oldest and most important Buddhist monasteries.
Even if you're not interested in the religion, the pagodas and pavilions, bridges and statues offer a sense of how Buddhism is woven into the landscape.
Lingyin Temple sits inside the bigger Fei Lai Feng Scenic Area.
Entry to the Scenic Area costs 45 yuan ($7) and access to Lingyin Temple costs another 30 yuan ($4.5). Open daily, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lingyin Temple; No.1 Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Xihu; +86 571 8796 8665
9. Hand fans
It takes more than 80 steps to make one of these detailed fans.
It's said that tea, silk and hand fans are Hangzhou's three unparalleled gifts.
The most iconic fans are by Wang Xing Ji.
Established in 1875, this time-honored brand has charmed tourists and locals alike with its intricately designed fans.
Sandalwood and black-paper styles are the most popular.
The black-paper fans were once used as imperial tributes. It takes more than 80 procedures to make each one.
Where to buy: Wang Xing Ji; 203-205 Hefang Street; +86 571 8783 0144
10. Art and architecture
China Art Academy was co-designed by Wang Shu, China's first Pritzker Architecture Prize winner.
Located on French sycamore-covered Nanshan Road, China Art Academy is one of the country's most prestigious fine art institutions.
The Art Academy was established by some of China's most celebrated painters and educators near West Lake in 1928.
Its students and graduates have made a massive contribution to Hangzhou's robust cultural creative industry.
For tourists, the Academy's campus architecture is the biggest draw.
Dotted with students and instructors' artwork, it's elegant and minimalist, modern but classic.
The open campus is integrated into the West Lake surroundings.
Its enclosed modern courtyards and gardens offer a hint of traditional Chinese landscape art.

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(CNN) Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will meet Wednesday with the President of Mexico just hours before he is set to deliver a speech focused on immigration policy.
"I have accepted the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto, of Mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow," Trump tweeted as reports swirled that Trump was mulling a last-minute trip to Mexico.
I have accepted the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto, of Mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2016
The office of the Mexican President confirmed in a tweet late Tuesday night that Trump had accepted Peña Nieto's invitation and that the two will meet privately on Wednesday.
"In the past days, the President @EPN invited both U.S. presidential candidates to a dialogue on the bilateral relations between Mexico and the United States. Mr. @realDonaldTrump has accepted the invitation and will meet tomorrow in private with the President @EPN."
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Rio de Janeiro (CNN) It was a wet, windy and wild farewell to the 2016 Olympic Games as Rio de Janeiro bowed out in a storm of samba and rain inside the Maracana Stadium.
The night began with a power cut and ended with an explosion of color and carnival, featuring a supermodel, a giant parrot and hundreds of dancers dressed as plants -- plus Japan's prime minister in an unexpected outfit.
"I am the happiest man alive," Carlos Nuzman, president of the Rio 2016 organizing committee, declared during Sunday's closing ceremony.
"We are unique," he added. "Rio has delivered history ... good luck to Tokyo 2020."

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An evacuation agreement reached between the government and rebels gave thousands of civilians and hundreds of fighters safe passage out of the besieged city, state media reported.
A convoy of Red Crescent ambulances arrived early Friday in Daraya, which is just southwest of Syria's capital, Damascus.
Video from the scene showed tearful residents hugging as they bid each other farewell.
Photos shared on social media showed residents carrying their belongings along the streets of the heavily damaged town, which has faced food and water shortages.

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(CNN) Award winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, made a powerful speech about the plight of refugees, calling it "the moral imperative of our time" to do more to help.
"There might not be enough room for everyone but there is certainly room to do more," she said.
"We can create room for people, and today in this world that has been scarred by so much suffering creating room for people is not only doable but a moral imperative."
Drawing on personal experience Adichie spoke of her parents who were 'refugees for three years' as a result of the 1967 Nigeria-Biafra war. She noted an incident where her family sought refuge at a house already filled with people.
Despite being overstretched the owner of the house 'made room' for the family.
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Chimamanda Adichie says we must make room for refugees


"There might not be enough room for everyone but there is certainly room to do more" : Award winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks on the refugee crisis


Story highlights In seven days, aircraft and boat patrol teams searched a total of 16,571 square miles
Survivors marooned for eight days with 'limited supplies'
(CNN) Two stranded mariners were rescued after a US Navy aircraft crew spotted three vital letters etched into the sand while flying over a deserted beach in Micronesia: "SOS."
The US Navy alerted a Guam search and rescue team identifying the uninhabited location, the Coast Guard in Guam said in a statement Friday.
Two stranded mariners were rescued after a US Navy aircraft crew spotted SOS etched into the sand while flying over a deserted beach in Micronesia.
The survivors, who were marooned for eight days with "limited supplies and no emergency equipment on board," were picked up Friday and transferred to Nomwin atoll, according to the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard received a report about an 18-foot vessel with two people aboard missing since August 19. The ship left Weno Island two days earlier en route to Tamatam Island -- but the castaway pair never made it.
In seven days, the aircraft and boat patrol teams searched a total of 16,571 square miles before rescuing the boaters, who have yet to be identified, the Coast Guard said.

Stranded mariners saved after writing 'SOS' in the sand


Two stranded mariners were rescued after a US Navy aircraft crew spotted three vital letters etched into the sand while flying over a deserted beach in Micronesia: "SOS."


(CNN) Amber Rose is used to being "slut shamed" but hopes her struggles will bring awareness to the issue.
"I've been slut shamed publicly quite a few times," Rose told CNN at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night. "I take a lot of punches for being a feminist and a lot of scrutiny -- and I'm okay with that -- because I do it for women."
Rose, 32, has been criticized over the years for her outfit choices and for speaking publicly about her past employment as an exotic dancer.
Kanye West -- who dated Rose from 2008 to 2010 -- said in a Power 105.1 radio interview last year that he had to take "30 showers" after dating Rose.
More recently, West featured a likeness of Rose naked in bed alongside several other celebrities in his "Famous" music video. Rose told CNN that West never asked her permission to be portrayed in the video.
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Amber Rose: 'I take a lot of punches for being a feminist'


Amber Rose is used to being "slut shamed" but hopes her struggles will bring awareness to the issue.


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Brunei – In the northeast corner of Borneo, an island off the southeast coast of Asia, lies the tiny kingdom of Brunei. It may be a small country, with a population of just over 400,000, but there's an excellent reason for travelers to make a stop there: its rainforests are home to some of the animal kingdom's rarest creatures, many of which can only be found in the region.
A wonder to behold, their scarcity also means they're not always easy to find. Some of Brunei's wildlife is so precious that conservationists take care not to share detailed locations of animal sightings or typical habitats such as steaming waterfalls and shallow streams to ensure the safety of the animals.
Here are 10 of Brunei's most amazing animals, which any wildlife tourist should consider themselves privileged to see.

10 amazing animals hiding in the Brunei rainforest


Here are 10 of Brunei's most amazing animals, which any wildlife tourist should consider themselves privileged to see.


Story highlights Gene Wilder has died, his lawyer confirms to CNN
The actor, who played the title role in 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,' was 83
(CNN) Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer, Eric Weissmann, said.
He was 83.
Wilder is best known for his collaborations with director Mel Brooks, starring as the stressed-out Leo Bloom in Brooks' breakout 1967 film "The Producers" and later in the monster movie spoof "Young Frankenstein." He also portrayed a boozing gunslinger in "Blazing Saddles."
For many people, Wilder might be best remembered for "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," playing the mysterious candy tycoon in the 1971 adaptation of Roald Dahl's book.
In a statement to CNN on Monday, Brooks called Wilder "one of the truly great talents of our time."

Gene Wilder, star of 'Willy Wonka,' dead at 83


Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer, Eric Weissmann, said.


Story highlights The woman was identified as Kerry Jane Wilson
She was kidnapped in late April
(CNN) An Australian aid worker who was abducted in Afghanistan in April has been freed, according to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
The woman, who Bishop identified as Kerry Jane Wilson in a Monday news release, was taken by armed kidnappers at dawn from her home in Jalalabad late April
"I confirm that Kerry Jane Wilson, who was abducted in Afghanistan in April this year, has been released, and she is now safe and well," Bishop said.
"I am relieved for Kerry Jane, and her family with whom I have remained in close contact."

Australian woman freed after 4 months after kidnapping in Afghanistan


Kerry Jane Wilson, an Australian woman abducted in Afghanistan, has been freed.


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Chance the Rapper couldn't contain his enthusiasm when Beyonce crashed his backstage interview at the MTV Video Music Awards.


Story highlights Gene Wilder was the kind of movie star who could have only come into being during the 1970s, when movies themselves were in flux, writes Gene Seymour.
Seymour: He made the transition from character actor to leading man, showing that he could be zany and still make an emotional connection to audiences
Gene Seymour is a film critic who has written about music, movies and culture for The New York Times, Newsday, Entertainment Weekly and the Washington Post. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer.
(CNN) Gene Wilder, who died Monday at 83 after a long illness, was the kind of movie star who could have only come into being during the 1970s, when movies themselves were in flux.
For American film, especially, it was a decade of creative upheaval and ferment; when leading men weren't just in the traditional good-looking guy mode, such as Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood, but also regular-looking guys with strong-if-quirky personalities, such as Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman and a bespectacled polymath named Woody Allen.
Wilder's leading man capital was every bit as strong as these performers' -- and his range was, likely, even broader.
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He could be nerdy and needy, as he was in his first two notable screen roles, the diffident newlywed undertaker in 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde" and the explosively neurotic accountant in 1968's "The Producers."
He could be winsome and enigmatic, as he was in the 1971 version of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (one of those box-office flops that later became a cult classic). He could be implacably cool (the fast-drawing Waco Kid in 1974's "Blazing Saddles") or unaccountably weird (the doctor in love with a sheep in 1972's "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask").
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A new kind of Hollywood star: Gene Wilder


He was the kind of movie star who could have only come into being during the 1970s when movies themselves were in flux, writes Gene Seymour. Gene Wilder died Monday at 83 after a long illness,


(CNN) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat in protest during the national anthem for a pre-season game, saying he would not honor a song nor "show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color."
Referencing to the recent shooting deaths of African-Americans by police, he told NFL Media that his conscience would not allow him to partake in the pre-game ceremony Friday against the Green Bay Packers.
"To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder," he said.
An image if the 28-year-old sitting -- he is wearing number 7 -- was posted on Twitter.
Zoom-in of @jenniferleechan photo during national anthem that shows Colin Kaepernick sitting on the bench. #49ers pic.twitter.com/c6F10yIIRE
Willing protest
The player said he was fully aware of the controversy he was courting with his decision.
"This is not something that I am going to run by anybody," he said. "I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed. ... If they take football away, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right."
The athlete is active on Twitter, usually retweeting other users' posts on race relations in the US. His decision not to stand has elicited comments both in support and against his decision.
"As if I needed another reason to love Colin Kaepernick," one supporter tweeted.
As if I needed another reason to love Colin #Kaepernick 🙌🏾😍👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/xFIaqKPQM1 — Savannah L. Barker (@savannah_lb) August 28, 2016
Another user, less enamored with his protest, said the 49ers star should "just leave America to the Americans," Saying that he showed "disrespect to team, sport, fans."
@Kaepernick7 A TRUE American hero, who should just leave America to the Americans. Disrespect to team, sport, fans.. https://t.co/kPSb32SVs7 — slashsplat (@slashsplat) August 28, 2016
Team support
Kaepernick is bi-racial, the NFL media report notes, and was adopted and raised in a white family.
His team released a statement saying it respected his decision.
"The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pre-game ceremony. It is an opportunity to honor our country and reflect on the great liberties we are afforded as its citizens. In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose and participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem."
The NFL also released a statement saying players are encouraged, but not required to stand during the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner, which is played before every professional sporting event in the country.
Kaepernick was 2-of-6 for 14 yards in the 21-10 loss to the Packers.

NFL star Colin Kaepernick sits in protest during national anthem


NFL star Colin Kaepernick explains why he chose to sit during the national anthem for a pre-season game.


The world's first interactive art exhibition for dogs launched in London this month.


Story highlights The majority of patients are foreign construction workers
All but seven have fully recovered
(CNN) Forty-one cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus have been confirmed in Singapore, the city-state's Ministry of Health (MOH) said Monday.
Seven patients who are still symptomatic, and potentially infectious, are being treated at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the MOH said. The rest have fully recovered.
"They are not known to have traveled to Zika-affected areas recently, and are thus likely to have been infected in Singapore," a statement released by the ministry said.
The majority of the 41 reported cases are foreign construction workers.

Zika virus: Singapore confirms 41 locally-transmitted cases


Forty-one cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus have been confirmed in Singapore, the city-state's Ministry of Health (MOH) said Monday.


Story highlights Andy Murray defended his Olympic title in Rio
Rival Novak Djokovic starts as favorite for US Open
Roger Federer missing through injury
(CNN) All eyes will surely focus on Andy Murray for the US Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the season.
The Scot has enjoyed something of a fabulous year, not least because he became a father for the first time -- his wife Kim gave birth to Sophia in February -- but also due to a bumper year of trophies.
Not content with winning Wimbledon for a second time, he was chosen to carry the flag for Team GB for the Rio Games and then successfully defended his Olympic title after an epic struggle with Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, becoming the first man to retain the Olympic singles accolade.
After the gold medal match, he cast his mind back to another tough contest when he won the US Open in 2012, telling reporters: "I think the US Open final I played against Novak (Djokovic) when I won my first slam was very hard. But tonight I found really difficult.
"It was one of the toughest matches that I've played to win a big event, for sure."


All eyes will surely focus on Andy Murray for the US Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the season.


Story highlights Ugandan rapper Keko doesn't shy away from controversy, tackling pressing issues in her country
At the height of her fame she fought a battle with drink and drugs
She runs the organization "Sober Up So High" to stop young people falling into the same trap
(CNN) Ugandan rapper Keko is no stranger to overcoming challenges.
At the height of her success in 2014 she was struggling with drink and drunk abuse.
Two years later, after overcoming her own difficulties, she is working hard to stop young Ugandan's from falling into the same trap through her organization "Sober Up So High."
"We are hoping to get as much help for the young people out there as possible," Keko told CNN. "The future is always brighter, you always fall but you have to keep your head up and you can always rise up again"
...What you heard about me....♊😎 A photo posted by kekotown (@kekotown) on Jun 11, 2016 at 4:47am PDT
"It's a non profit organization that is focusing on creating awareness about drug awareness and prevention," adds co-founder Shadrack Kutesa.
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Rapper Keko is helping young Ugandans steer clear of drugs


At the height of her fame Ugandan rapper Keko was struggling with substance abuse. Now, through her non-profit and music she is helping young people avoid the same fate.


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A 59-year-old woman died after falling 40 feet from a zip line ride in Delaware.


Manor reserve driver Rio Haryanto reveals his pride in becoming Indonesia's first F1 driver


(CNN) You have to be careful of the quiet ones.
If that old adage fits anyone, it's surely Carlo Ancelotti.
He has one of the most impressive CVs in football -- one of just seven men to have won the Champions League as both player and coach, the Italian is also one of only two coaches to have won the European crown on three separate occasions.
The 57-year-old has not achieved this by bawling and screaming, fostering a siege mentality or through mendacious mind games, but with a calm, hands-in-pockets cool.
A quiet word here or there when necessary, resulting in a haul of trophies to really shout about.
"Quiet is my style of management -- quiet because that's my style, my character, my personality," Ancelotti told CNN ahead of his first Bundesliga match in charge of German champion Bayern Munich, on Friday against Werder Bremen.
Some have tried to change him, such as Roman Abramovich at Chelsea, but Ancelotti wasn't for turning.
His traits were instilled, he says, from his childhood growing up in a small village in Emilia-Romagna, in the north of Italy.
"I try to be quiet in my relationships with people," he explains. "I grew up like this because I lived in a very quiet and very calm family.
"I had a father who was very quiet, so I grew my character from the beginning."
Ancelotti has used his lifetime of training to good effect during a managerial career which -- starting in the 1990s -- has taken him to Italian clubs Reggiana, Parma, Juventus and Milan, English team Chelsea, France's Paris Saint-Germain and Spanish heavyweight Real Madrid.
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He has delivered league or cup titles in every country he has worked in, sometimes both.
Ancelotti -- assistant coach when Italy lost the 1994 World Cup final -- believes his relationship with his players is central to his success.
"With the players, above all I have to be myself," he says. "I cannot use another personality because I don't have one."
It seems to work, since a host of the world's highest-profile footballers featured in his autobiography -- this year's " Quiet Leadership: Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches " -- almost tripping over themselves to lavish praise on their former boss.
"I say Carlo is the best and I have worked with the best," said Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has worked under modern coaching giants such as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.
"He's the best," agreed former Italy star Alessandro Nesta. "You have to understand how clever he is with his tactics."
Nesta, Paolo Maldini, Filippo Inzaghi and supposed hard man Gennaro Gattuso were in tears, David Beckham recalled, when Ancelotti left Milan in 2009, after an eight-year spell that had resulted in league, cup, Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup successes.
"He genuinely cares, and he takes the time to care," former England captain John Terry said. "That's what makes him the very best."
The Chelsea stalwart's relationship with Mourinho is widely believed to have been his closest bond with a coach -- but that's apparently not so.
"He is, for me, the ultimate," the veteran defender said of Ancelotti.
Even Cristiano Ronaldo joined in, saying the atmosphere at Real Madrid under Ancelotti was "spectacular." The Portugal star was one of the most vocal protesters when it became apparent Ancelotti was going to be sacked by Real in 2015, a year after delivering the club's long-awaited 10th European title.
These are serious accolades, which the star names didn't have to agree to, so what's his secret?
"I really didn't have problems with players -- in all my career," Ancelotti explains.
"I know what the player is thinking about a lot of the situations -- and know when a player is not happy and why.
"I really enjoy my job. It's not a job, it's a passion. I just love -- day-by-day -- my job."
Happy with the work of the team and for this debut with Bayern. We'll work hard to win more trophies #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/YAz70Zhwaa — Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) August 14, 2016
Occasionally labeled the "Diva Whisperer," Ancelotti insists that working with top stars is easy because of their desire to be the best -- citing three-time world footballer of the year Ronaldo as an example.
"When we got back at 3 in the morning from away trips, instead of going to bed he would go to the ice bath, so this means he is really professional," Ancelotti says of the club's record scorer.
"Managing top talent is easy because most of them are really serious so it's not difficult -- really not."
He puts his emphasis on his squads, he says, because he can't control the president, the fans or the media -- though you will find him online, with 2.2 million followers on his @MrAncelotti Twitter feed -- so why would he even try?
For a supposedly soft man, one of the coach's role models may be a little surprising.
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He is in thrall to the lead character in mobster movie "The Godfather" (whose keeping-it-in-the-family attitude might explain why Ancelotti appointed son Davide to be Bayern's assistant coach this week).
"When you watch Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather,' do you see a weak, quiet man or do you see a calm, powerful man in charge of his situation?" he asked in his autobiography.
It's a telling comment which explains much of Ancelotti's approach, even if the violence is reassuringly absent.
His main football influence was part of one of the sport's most heralded triumvirates -- Gunnar Gren, Gunnar Nordahl and Nils Liedholm -- the Swedish forwards popularly known at Milan as "Gre-No-Li."
Liedholm would later manage Milan three times, but he made his biggest impression on Ancelotti when he coached Roma, where the midfielder played between 1979-1987.
Liedholm, who Ancelotti describes as -- surprise, surprise -- "quiet but strong," was powerful, respected, flexible (like his protégé) and liked to both fine-tune players and give them responsibility.
Thanks Pep. I wish you the best. Good luck!
Gracias, Pep. Te deseo lo mejor. Suerte! pic.twitter.com/yRDmbf3ooq — Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) July 20, 2016
After Champions League successes with Milan in 2003 and 2007, and Real Madrid (the all-important "decima") in 2014, Bayern -- whose last European triumph came in 2013 -- is hoping to tap into some of the Ancelotti magic.
"Carlo Ancelotti has enjoyed success everywhere as a coach and has won the Champions League three times," Bayern's Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the club website upon the Italian's appointment in December to replace Pep Guardiola, now at Manchester City.
"Carlo is a calm, balanced expert, who knows how to deal with stars and favors a multifaceted style of play -- we were looking for this, and have found it."
After years working under such challenging owners as Abramovich ( who once chastised Ancelotti after a 6-0 win ), Florentino Perez and Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italy international is likely to relish working with former top-level players at Bayern, such as Rummenigge and Mathias Sammer.
And Bayern will surely benefit from the extended break Ancelotti recently afforded himself with his Canadian second wife Mariann, who he married in 2014.
"I think it was really good after 20 years to have one year off," he said. "I enjoyed beautiful places like Canada but now I am ready to start."
He is, he says, looking forward to the "longest period of sustained success" in his career at Bayern, where he has already won the season-opening German Super Cup.
Despite his calm demeanor, it promises to be some ride.

Carlo Ancelotti: Football's 'Godfather'?


Carlo Ancelotti, one of football's "quiet overachievers," begins his first Bundesliga campaign with Germany champion Bayern Munich on Friday against Werder Bremen.


Story highlights Suspect killed along with two others
The two other extremists killed have not been identified
(CNN) Bangladeshi police killed one of the "suspected masterminds" of the July terror attack in Dhaka after an hourlong battle, authorities said.
The suspect, Bangladeshi-Canadian Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury, was killed along with two others, the national police chief said Saturday.
The terror attack at a bakery popular with foreigners left 21 people dead, including 18 foreign nationals. In addition, four terrorists were killed in the standoff while one was captured alive.
Chowdhury is one of the leaders of the banned Islamist group Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh, or JMB, the police chief said.
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Bangladeshi police killed one of the "suspected masterminds" of the July terror attack in Dhaka after an hourlong battle, authorities said.


(CNN) Less than 24 hours after Marxist FARC rebels in Colombia put a permanent ceasefire into effect, President Juan Manuel Santos tells CNN the peace deal is "the most comprehensive" possible.
"If you compare it to other peace agreements throughout the recent history, you will find that this is the most comprehensive and the most complete. We did not leave any detail out," he told Christiane Amanpour
The ceasefire came into effect at midnight Sunday, after 52 years of war between the government of Colombia and the FARC.
"Today, more than ever, we regret so much death and pain caused by the war," FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño Echeverri, known by his nom de guerre "Timochenko," said in Havana on Sunday.
"Today, more than ever, we want to embrace as compatriots and begin to work together for a new Colombia. The war has ended."
The conflict has claimed an estimated 220,000 lives and displaced nearly 7 million people from their homes.
The deal is not without controversy. It includes the condition that any rebel or government soldier who confesses to or is found guilty of a war crime will face a period of "restricted movement," but not jail.
President Santos, left, shakes hands with FARC Leader Rodrigo Londoño Echeverri in Havana, as Cuban President Raul Castro looks on.
That has many critics outraged, including former President Alvaro Uribe Velez, whose father was killed by the FARC.
In a video posted to his Twitter account Sunday, he criticized President Santos.
VPte VargasLl Si al Plebiscito,con reservas,se confrontará con FARC en elecciones 2018.Santos: Acuerdo inmodificablehttps://t.co/AxjR7siiMI — Álvaro Uribe Vélez (@AlvaroUribeVel) August 28, 2016
"To this terrorist group, they also give impunity, and political legitimacy to all its actors, including those responsible for massacres [and] the most severe offenses, and crimes against humanity," Uribe said. "The government has also accepted all of the FARC's agenda."
Speaking with Amanpour, Santos called that "simply a lie."
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"There's no impunity. The most responsible [for] crimes against humanity will be investigated, judged, and condemned."
"But they will be condemned in a transitional justice, which is the justice that the world has created to allow armed conflicts to reach peace. And that's what we are applying."
The object, he said, is to get an armed group to completely change its tack and enter the political fray.
"That's the whole purpose of this exercise -- to force the FARC to lay down their arms, to accept our constitution, to accept our laws, to accept our institutions, and to continue their political objectives but without violence."
Members of the FARC rebel group at a camp in the Magdalena Medio region, Antioquia department, Colombia in February 2016.
Despite the ceasefire, the peace deal is not yet final. That is contingent on a national referendum, to be held in October.
Santos was confident it would be approved.
Colombians, he said, "know that a perfect peace is impossible. But a good peace, like the one we just negotiated -- that's the best thing for every Colombian and for the world."
He was surprised, he told Amanpour, how supportive the victims of the war were.
"What they say is that they don't want other people to suffer what they suffered."
Should everything go according to plan, Santos said, he intends to gift the FARC leader the white dove pin he has worn on his lapel since the beginning of negotiations in 2012.

Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos: 'No impunity'


Less than 24 hours after Marxist FARC rebels in Colombia put a permanent ceasefire into effect, President Juan Manuel Santos tells CNN the peace deal is "the most comprehensive" possible.


Story highlights Of the five would-be suicide bombers, security forces killed four, officials say
The attackers targeted "a Shiite gathering," an ISIS-affiliated agency says
(CNN) ISIS has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at an Iraqi wedding that left 15 people dead.
Another 16 people were wounded at the wedding Sunday evening in Karbala.
A statement released by the ISIS-affiliated Amaq news agency said four suicide attackers targeted "a Shiite gathering."
Iraqi authorities said there were five would-be suicide bombers, and that security members killed four.
The attacker who targeted the wedding sprayed the crowd with automatic gunfire and threw hand grenades before detonating his suicide vest, officials said.

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly wedding blast in Iraq


ISIS has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at an Iraqi wedding that left 15 people dead.


(CNN) A suicide bomber drove his vehicle into the gates of the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan's capital Tuesday, injuring three Kyrgyz employees and killing himself when the explosives detonated, the country's deputy prime minister said.
Zhenish Razakov said an investigative team is working on the ground in Bishkek to identify the attacker.
Hua Chunying, China's foreign ministry spokeswoman, called the attack an act of extremism and violence. Hua said that no-one had claimed responsibility for the attack.
She urged the Kyrgyz government to conduct a thorough investigation.
Xinhua, China's official news agency, said that the east gate of the embassy was damaged and that the vehicle carried an explosive device, according to a post on its official Weibo social media account.

Suicide attacker targets Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan


A suicide bomber drove his vehicle into the gates of the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan's capital Tuesday, injuring three Kyrgyz employees and killing himself when the explosives detonated, the country's deputy prime minister said.


Story highlights Pfleger has led Saint Sabina Church on Chicago's South Side since 1981
He says there is a need to rebuild the bridge between communities of color and the police
The Axe Files, featuring David Axelrod, is a podcast distributed by CNN and produced at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics. The author works at the institute.
Chicago (CNN) Father Michael Pfleger has been an outspoken crusader against street violence in the parish he has led on Chicago's South Side for more than 35 years. He says lack of police accountability has exacerbated the crisis and fostered a climate that stops witnesses from coming forward.
"We can't begin to come to the table to build the bridge if there has not been accountability on both sides," Pfleger told CNN senior commentator David Axelrod on "The Axe Files" podcast, produced by CNN and the University of Chicago Institute of Politics. "What I scream and holler all the time is that if you shoot and kill somebody in Chicago, whether you are a cop or you are a brother on the corner, you have to go to jail."
Pfleger says a history of abuse by police officers who have not been held accountable has created a gulf of mistrust that must be bridged in order to make common cause against violent crime in the community.
"It's so important that we rebuild this bridge," he said. "If people don't trust the police, they're never going to talk. ... There's fear, and I understand the fear. I understand the fear and the code of silence in the police department, I understand it in the street, it's the reality, but fear is either going to polarize us and consume ... or it's going to motivate us to say let's do something about it. ... I keep wondering when's the tipping point when people say 'you know what, the community says enough.'"
Chicago became a flare point for the debate over police accountability last year when a tape was released showing the death of Laquan McDonald, an unarmed teenager, who was shot by police in October of 2014. This episode of "The Axe Files" was taped before the recent shooting of Nykea Aldridge , a 32-year-old Chicagoan and cousin of Bulls guard Dwyane Wade.
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Father Pfleger: There's a trust gap among police, youth


Father Michael Pfleger has been an outspoken crusader against street violence in the parish he has led on Chicago's South Side for more than 35 years. He says lack of police accountability has exacerbated the crisis and fostered a climate that stops witnesses from coming forward.


(CNN) Once again, history is on the line for Serena Williams at the US Open.
But, as Williams is trying to protect her No. 1 ranking and chase an Open era record 23rd grand slam title, the final tennis major of 2016 could also provide the perfect setting for a new generation of American players eager to be cast as her potential successor.
With the 34-year-old Williams no longer dominating, and struggling with a shoulder injury that derailed her Olympics campaign, 21-year-old Madison Keys sees her as an inspiration.
"The biggest thing that I'm always very impressed with is her fire, she's No. 1 in the world, she's won all these grand slams, but she always wants more," Keys told CNN ahead of the New York tournament, where she will be the eighth seed when the two-week event starts Monday.
"I don't think very many people have that characteristic, and seeing that so much is probably one of the biggest reasons why she's done what she's done," said Keys, who just like Williams has a hugely powerful serve and aggressive game style.
Will women's shock results continue?
If the past 12 months are anything to go by, we could be in for another surprise in New York.
After Roberta Vinci pulled one of the greatest upsets of all time by ending Williams' historic quest to win the first "calendar slam" since 1988 in last September's semifinals, the US Open was won by fellow Italian Flavia Pennetta, who promptly announced her retirement.
Williams during her loss to Vinci at last year's U.S. Open.
Williams then lost in January's Australian Open final to Germany's Angelique Kerber -- who will be guaranteed the No. 1 ranking if she wins the title on September 10 -- while Spain's Garbine Muguruza outplayed her in the final at Roland Garros.
Williams, who turns 35 next month, then pulled out of this month's US Open warmup event in Cincinnati, citing a shoulder injury.
She will begin her bid for history against Russian Ekaterina Makarova in a rematch of their 2014 semifinal, which Williams won before lifting the US Open trophy for the sixth time, equaling Evert's Open-era record.
Her older sister Venus -- one of Keys' childhood idols -- is seeded sixth. The two-time US Open champ -- a quarterfinalist last year -- faces Ukraine's Kateryna Kozlova first up.
Right mindset
Keys is in the other half of the draw to the Williams duo, and faces fellow American Alison Riske in the first round.
Although she has always had immense talent, Keys believes she has finally found the right mindset to be a contender for a grand slam title.
Ever since she broke through in 2015, reaching the Australian Open semifinals and Wimbledon quarterfinals, Keys has been widely touted as "the next Serena."
Williams declared herself " a fan" of Keys after beating her in last year's Melbourne semis, saying: "It was an honor for me to play someone who will be ranked No. 1 in the future."
But thanks to Thomas Hogstedt, a Swede who turned Maria Sharapova into a French Open champion, Keys has found the right consistency to become a top-10 tennis player.
"He's really helped me mostly on things that are on the practice court -- having a very focused and intense practice where there is really no lapses in focus," Keys, who has reached the fourth round in all three slams this year, told CNN.
"My practice may only be one hour, 15 minutes, but it's very high intensity, very focused and we get a lot done. That is shifting over to my match play, where I feel I used to have two or three games of bad decisions, or loss of focus. And now, instead of three games, it's maybe two points."
Keys' big serve is well-suited to grass courts, where she's won two career titles.
Youngest top-10 member
At the age of nine, the Rock Island, Illinois native moved to Florida with her family to train at the academy run by 18-time grand slam winner Chris Evert and her brother John, who became her coach.
After winning several prestigious junior events, Keys turned pro in 2009 and became the youngest player since Martina Hingis in 1994 to win a main draw WTA match at an event in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida aged 14. By 2013, she made the top 50.
Keys was guided by former Wimbledon winner Lindsay Davenport during her breakout season in 2015. After brief spells with former U.S. tennis pro Jesse Levine and former top-ranked Mats Wilander at the start of 2016, Keys started working with Hogstedt in April. Having struggled with injuries in the past, she now also travels with renowned fitness trainer Scott Byrnes.
The changes have paid off.
Known for an aggressive playing style built around one of the most powerful serves in the women's game, Keys won a grass-court event in Birmingham, England in June to become the first American woman to reach the top 10 of the women's tour since Serena Williams in 1999. At 21, she's also the youngest member of the elite group.
Other highlights included reaching the final on clay in Rome, where she lost to Serena, and on hard court in Montreal, where she was beaten by former No. 2 Simona Halep. At the Rio Olympics, Keys played for the bronze medal.
Although she lost out to two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova, Keys called her first Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro "one of the coolest experiences of my life."
In between her tennis commitments, she watched the swimming and saw Simone Biles excel in the gymnastics arena.
Backed by a tennis legend
Chris Evert has been so impressed with Keys' progress that she tipped her as one of the main challengers for Williams alongside more established names such as second-ranked Kerber, third-ranked Muguruza and No. 5 Halep, a semifinalist in New York last year.
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"You really have to make that mental and emotional commitment to the game," Evert said in a conference call for tennis writers organized by U.S. broadcaster ESPN this week. "I think that's what Madison Keys is learning right now. She's made more of a commitment to tennis. She could still be better."
If Keys keeps the right mindset, Evert adds, anything is possible.
"I'm a Madison Keys fan because of her power on her serve and her ground strokes," she said. "And if she could ever get it all together and believe and trust herself and play her 'A Game,' she could be a threat."

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(CNN) Novak Djokovic dismissed fears of serious injury after winning the opening match of his title defense at the US Open.
The world No. 1 was taken to four sets by 247th-ranked Pole Jerzy Janowicz in his first tournament since losing his first singles match at this month's Rio Olympics.
Djokovic admitted before the season's final grand slam that his injured wrist has not fully healed, and Monday he had to call for a trainer in the first set to treat his right arm.
"Calling for the medical timeout was just prevention," the 29-year-old told reporters. "It's all good; to be honest, I take it day by day."
"It's getting better and better each day. I'm glad that I'm experiencing that so hopefully, as the tournament progresses, I'll reach my peak."
The Serb will face Jiri Vesely in the second round on Wednesday. The 49th-ranked Czech beat India's Saketh Myneni in five sets.
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Fourth seed Rafael Nadal continued his recent promising run of form by beating Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in three sets, dropping only seven games in the process.
The Spaniard has been troubled by a battery of ailments over the past two years. A wrist injury forced him to withdraw from the French Open and kept him out of Wimbledon.
However, Nadal bounced back at the Olympics, winning a gold medal with doubles partner Marc Lopez and reaching the bronze medal match, which he lost to Kei Nishikori.
The two-time US Open champion will next play Italy's Andreas Seppi.
Raonic and McEnroe end coaching ties
Fifth seed Milos Raonic beat German Dustin Brown in straight sets, following a surprise announcement that his coaching tie with John McEnroe had ended.
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McEnroe cited his various media commitments as being a hindrance to his coaching duties with the 25-year-old Canadian at Wimbledon, despite the world No. 6 making it all the way to his first grand slam final.
McEnroe indicated that their parting was by mutual consent, and left the door open to the pair working together in the future.
"It's best to sort of separate at this stage," McEnroe told ESPN, one of his employers. "It will just make life easier for everyone."
Raonic, who will next play American Ryan Harrison, told reporters: "It's a decision we're both okay with. We spoke about it, were up front, and there's no ill feelings over it."
Tiafoe shines in grand slam debut
Teenage wildcard entry Frances Tiafoe tested compatriot John Isner, racing to a two-set lead before the long-standing US No. 1 battled back to triumph in a fifth-set tiebreak.
As temperatures reached into the 90s in New York, the six-foot 10-inch Isner needed 35 aces to defeat the 18-year-old from Maryland, who failed to serve out for the match in the final set.
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"At such a young age, he seems to be the type of kid that can rise up to the big occasion, big moment, and great atmosphere," Isner told reporters of the 2015 US national junior champion. "I can't say enough about Frances. He has a fantastic future.
"He's got wheels; he's got the hands; he's got shots on both sides. One area, if he improves his second serve a little bit. But I would certainly buy stock in him right now, for sure."
Isner, the 20th seed, next faces Belgium's Steve Darcis as he seeks to build on last year's fourth-round appearance. The 31-year-old has never got past the quarterfinals in nine attempts at his home slam.
Vinci advances
Last year's surprise finalist in the women's tournament, Roberta Vinci, sailed past her first-round opponent Anna-Lena Friedsam of Germany 6-2 6-4.
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The Italian seventh seed, who ended Serena Williams' bid to complete her first career grand slam in the semifinals before losing to compatriot Flavia Pennetta, will next play American Christina McHale.
French Open winner Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain took three sets to beat Belgian Elise Mertens. The third seed, who lost in round two last year, next faces 48th-ranked Latvian Anastasija Sevastova.
Olympic champion Monica Puig, who beat Muguruza on the way to winning Puerto Rico's historic first Olympic gold medal, suffered a first-round defeat against China's Saisai Zheng.
Second seed Angelique Kerber, the silver medalist in Rio, had easy progress into round two after Slovenian opponent Polona Hercog retired while trailing 6-0 1-0.
The German, who can replace Williams as world No. 1 by winning the title at Flushing Meadows, will next play Croatian veteran Mirjana Lucic-Baroni -- who made her grand slam debut here as a 15-year-old in 1997.
Tuesday's highlights
Serena Williams, who has been battling a shoulder injury, will play Russian Ekaterina Makarova Tuesday as she begins her bid for an Open-Era record 23rd grand slam title.
Her sixth-seeded older sister Venus Williams is up against Ukraine's Kateryna Koslova.
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Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska and Romania's No. 5 Simona Halep are also in action, against American Jessica Pegula and Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens respectively.
Olympic men's champion Andy Murray plays Czech Lukas Rosol, third seed Stan Wawrinka begins against Spain's Fenrando Verdasco, world No. 7 Nishikori takes on Benjamin Becker of Germany, while Olympic men's singles runner-up Del Potro faces fellow Argentine Diego Schwartzman.

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(CNN) France's highest administrative court ruled that mayors do not have the right to ban burkinis.
But if you thought that was the end of the matter, think again.
Several French mayors have reportedly maintained their bans despite Friday's ruling concerning the town of Villeneuve-Loubet, near Nice, which could affect cities around the country.
Among those continuing the ban is Cap d'Ail, near Monaco. The town saw no reason to lift the decree as the ruling wasn't aimed specifically at it, a press spokesman told CNN.
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Story highlights Brexit campaign leader Nigel Farage wrote about his experience at a Donald Trump rally in Mississippi
Farage heaped praise on Trump and favorably compared him to Ronald Reagan
(CNN) Brexit campaign leader Nigel Farage wrote an op-ed for the Daily Mail over the weekend recounting his trip to the United States to campaign with Donald Trump, saying the rally he attended "was more like a rock concert than a political meeting" and asserting Trump will "be the new Ronald Reagan."
Farage joined Trump at an event in Jackson, Mississippi, last week, further fueling comparisons between the populist brand of politics that drove the Brexit result and have sparked Trump's political rise -- an analogy Trump himself highlighted when he tweeted, "They will soon be calling me MR. BREXIT!"
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"Trump was MY warm-up man... but I gave him a bounce -- and he'll be the new Ronald Reagan," Farage titled his essay describing his experience with Trump.
Farage raved that the Mississippi rally had the atmosphere of "more like a rock concert than a political meeting."
Farage wrote about his initial misgivings about the Republican presidential nominee, saying his campaign "has been highly controversial," and that "some of his comments have not looked good and left him open to accusations of extremis."
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London (CNN) Steffi Graf and Serena Williams played each other twice, and walked away with a win each.
But when it comes to winning grand slams, Graf is rooting for Williams to break her Open era record of 22 major singles titles at this month's US Open.
"I'm cheering her on, yes," the former top-ranked German told CNN's Open Court in an interview at the Rio Olympics . "Because it's great for the sport. Why not? She's done so much for the sport. She's out there working hard."
'I hope she does break it'
Aged 47 and now living in Las Vegas with husband and eight-time grand slam winner Andre Agassi and their two children, Graf said she wouldn't mind being knocked out of the history books by Williams.
"I'm happy for her, I'm excited for her," Graf said. "It's cool that records are being broken, that's what they're there for. She's been phenomenal for the sport of tennis, it has been great to watch. I hope she does break it."
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Williams, who turns 35 next month, tied Graf's slam record at Wimbledon , where she beat Germany's Angelique Kerber to clinch her seventh title at the All-England Club.. A double Olympic champion at the 2012 London Games, Williams was less successful in Rio where she was upset in the first round of the doubles event with sister Venus and in the third round of singles
Dubbed "Fraulein Forehand" by the late American tennis writer Bud Collins, Graf's game was built around a blistering forehand, athleticism and superb footwork.
Photos: Graf backing Serena Serena Williams is currently tied on 22 grand slam wins with Steffi Graf -- a joint-Open era record -- but can move ahead of the German with victory at this year's US Open. Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos: Graf backing Serena Graf has backed Williams to make the record her own, telling CNN: "It's cool that records are being broken, that's what they're there for. She's been phenomenal for the sport of tennis, it's been great to watch, and I hope she does break it." Hide Caption 2 of 7 Photos: Graf backing Serena While Graf's record could be beaten, she still remains the first and only tennis player to achieve the "Golden Slam" after winning all four grand slam titles and Olympic gold in the same calendar year in 1988. Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: Graf backing Serena Graf, who is married to fellow former tennis star Andre Agassi, is also the only tennis player in history to have won each grand slam event at least four times. Hide Caption 4 of 7 Photos: Graf backing Serena Williams, who has yet to achieve the calendar grand slam, won Olympic gold in the singles in 2012 but suffered a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at this year's Games in Rio de Janeiro. Hide Caption 5 of 7 Photos: Graf backing Serena "I think she's been unbelievable, she's been amazing to watch," Graf added of Williams. "She's been around for over 20 years and to have a career and play at the level that she's been playing at is pretty unbelievable. I have so much respect for her." Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos: Graf backing Serena While Graf and Williams hold the joint-Open era record for most grand slam wins, Margaret Court boasts the overall record, with the Australian racking up 24 titles during her career. Hide Caption 7 of 7
She dominated women's tennis in the late 1980s and 1990s, when she won 107 tournaments and topped the rankings for a record 377 weeks.
After winning her 22nd slam at the 1999 French Open where she beat Martina Hingis in a dramatic final, Graf retired shortly after her 30th birthday.
Longevity
Having struggled with injuries in her final years on tour, Graf is amazed by the longevity of some of the top players still competing for the big titles well into their 30s.
"I have a lot of respect for all these players," she said. "I'm looking at Roger Federer. You get into the sport at the sport at a young age and you play eleven months a year. It's physically and mentally very demanding. I think it's pretty amazing."
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Graf played then 17-year-old Williams twice in 1999, winning the first encounter in Sydney before losing the second in the final at Indian Wells, California, a few months later.
"She's been around for over 20 years," Graf said about US Open title favorite Williams. "To have that career and play at the level she's been playing at is pretty unbelievable."
Golden Slam safe, for now
Williams may soon become the most successful player since tennis turned professional in 1968, there is one record she's unlikely to take from Graf.
The German remains the only player to have won the so-called Golden Slam in 1988, when she swept all four majors and Olympic tennis gold at the Seoul Games.
Tennis was never about breaking records said Graf, who turned professional aged 13.
"It wasn't about numbers, it wasn't about am I going to win this many tournaments or grand slams," Graf said. "I was just striving to be the best. I'm happy where I ended up. I'm happy where I am in my life."

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(CNN) One of the world's largest and most valuable pearls was left forgotten under a bed for more than 10 years, its owner told CNN.
The enormous pearl, weighing 34 kilograms (75 lbs), was originally found inside a giant clam, said Puerto Princesa City Tourism Officer, Aileen Cynthia Amurao.
She said her relatives discovered it and up until now have been using it as a good luck charm.
"He'd almost forgotten everything about the pearl until he was moving out, and he remembered he had something under his bed," she said.
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Washington (CNN) Donald Trump's new campaign manager said "rape would not exist" if women and men had equal physical capabilities in a television appearance that has been resurfaced by critics who say Trump has a problem with women.
Kellyanne Conway, who was installed as Trump's campaign manager earlier this month, made the remarks during a panel discussion on PBS' " To the Contrary " in January 2013.
"If we were physiologically -- not mentally, emotionally, professionally -- equal to men, if we were physiologically as strong as men, rape would not exist," Conway said. "You would be able to defend yourself and fight him off."
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