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'The Guardian' reports surveillance agencies from the UK and U.S. intercepted and stored Yahoo users' web cam images.

Miles of sun-kissed beaches, breathtaking mountains and lush rainforests bathed in ethereal lights -- South Africa's varied and dramatic landscape has provided a photogenic backdrop for an increasing number of Hollywood productions in recent years.

Miles of sun-kissed beaches, breathtaking mountains and lush rainforests bathed in ethereal lights -- South Africa's varied and dramatic landscape has provided a photogenic backdrop for an increasing number of Hollywood productions in recent years.

An explosion at a restaurant near a gas station killed at least four people in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, Qatar TV reported.

An explosion at a restaurant near a gas station killed at least four people in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, Qatar TV reported.

In London, journalists and supporters rally to show their support for colleagues arrested on terrorism charges in Egypt.

In London, journalists and supporters rally to show their support for colleagues arrested on terrorism charges in Egypt.

Watch bald weatherman get spooked by spider. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on creature creep-outs caught on camera.

Watch bald weatherman get spooked by spider. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on creature creep-outs caught on camera.

CNN's Carol Costello's Op-Ed asks: Why must Jesus be so sexy in new film?

Mark Plotkin says the shamans of the Amazon rainforests possess centuries of therapeutic wisdom.

North Korea launched four short-range missiles into the East Sea, the South Korea Defense Ministry said Thursday.

North Korea launched four short-range missiles into the East Sea, the South Korea Defense Ministry said Thursday.

Just when it looked like Ukraine was settling down after toppling pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych over the weekend, tension flared again in Crimea, the southern part of the country where support for Russia is strong. Armed men seized regional government buildings in Crimea and hoisted the Russian flag.

Just when it looked like Ukraine was settling down after toppling pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych over the weekend, tension flared again in Crimea, the southern part of the country where support for Russia is strong. Armed men seized regional government buildings in Crimea and hoisted the Russian flag.

World focuses on Ukraine but Crimea should be main fear.

World focuses on Ukraine but Crimea should be main fear.

On first impressions, David Mach does not appear to have much in common with the high society of Royal Ascot. But the Scottish artist has captured the pomp and pageantry of the renowned racecourse in a painstakingly-crafted collage that represents "what I love about being British."

North Korea on Thursday showed off a South Korean man it has detained on spying charges.

North Korea on Thursday showed off a South Korean man it has detained on spying charges.