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The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the remaining group of five native Chinese Muslims held in American military custody at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who sought their release into the United States.

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Search widens for 5 missing American sailorsupdated: Sat Jan 22 2011 08:19:00

U.S. military aircraft and a Coast Guard cutter Saturday searched a large swath of sea for a catamaran and five American sailors that went missing between Guam and the Philippines.

10 trips for every type of travelerupdated: Mon Jan 10 2011 22:12:00

While it's true that most travel destinations aren't like haute couture -- "in" one year and "out" the next -- there are some points on the map particularly worth visiting in 2011.

People.com: Jeff Probst Explains Survivor's New Rulesupdated: Mon Dec 27 2010 16:29:00

Redemption Island will give voted-off contestants a second chance. Plus: Quitters beware!

Cables reveal difficulty of relocating some Guantanamo detaineesupdated: Mon Nov 29 2010 21:59:00

The relocation of 17 Chinese Muslim Uyghurs detained at Guantanamo Bay was a thorny issue for the United States, according to cables released by the website WikiLeaks.

Justices dismiss Gitmo Uyghurs' appealupdated: Mon Mar 01 2010 12:14:00

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by native Chinese Muslims who had asked to be released into the U.S. from American military custody at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Switzerland to take Uyghur pair from Gitmoupdated: Wed Feb 03 2010 21:51:00

Two ethnic Uyghur brothers from China will be released from Guantanamo prison and transferred to Switzerland to live, according to the Uyghur American Association.

People.com: Jenn Lyon's Impact on Survivor Ethan Zohnupdated: Mon Jan 25 2010 17:11:00

"I feel that they were fueling each other's fire," says Zohn's girlfriend Jenna Morasca

Nadal to lead Spain's Davis Cup attemptupdated: Mon Nov 16 2009 14:48:00

World number two Rafael Nadal will spearhead Spain's bid for a second successive Davis Cup title against the Czech Republic next month.

Justice Department: Six Guantanamo detainees arrive in Palauupdated: Sat Oct 31 2009 21:13:00

Six Uyghurs who were imprisoned in the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were transferred Saturday to the South Pacific island nation of Palau, the Justice Department said.

High court accepts Guantanamo Uyghur caseupdated: Tue Oct 20 2009 21:24:00

The Supreme Court tentatively agreed Tuesday to accept an appeal from a group of native Chinese Muslims who had asked to be released into the United States from American military custody at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Uyghur Gitmo detainees resettle in Bermudaupdated: Thu Jun 11 2009 23:46:00

Four Chinese nationals of Uyghur ethnicity who had been held at the U.S. military's Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility have been resettled in Bermuda, officials said Thursday.

Palau to take Uighur detainees from Gitmoupdated: Thu Jun 11 2009 02:31:00

The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to take in 17 Chinese Muslims held at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the country's ambassador to the United States said Wednesday.

Palau considering taking Uighur detainees, officials sayupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 20:55:00

The Obama administration is in talks with the South Pacific island nation of Palau to relocate some or all of 17 Uighurs -- native Chinese Muslims -- held at Guantanamo Bay, senior administration officials told CNN Tuesday.

Tiny seahorse, world's longest insect among top new speciesupdated: Fri May 22 2009 12:08:00

A pea-sized seahorse, the world's longest insect, a "ghost slug" and the world's smallest snake were among the top 10 species discovered in 2008, a committee of scientists said Friday.

Mayor: Feds turned my town 'topsy turvy'updated: Tue Oct 14 2008 12:30:00

About a dozen Somali Muslims stand outside their makeshift mosque on Lawler Street, its sheet-draped windows emblazoned with the words "Sunday Mattress." Women are covered head to toe in traditional Muslim robes.

After the raidupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 12:30:00

Tiny Postville, Iowa, is still trying to recover from what was the largest immigration raid in U.S. history.

Japan to lobby whaling commission to support huntsupdated: Wed May 28 2008 02:09:00

Japan will lobby a dozen members of the International Whaling Commission at a meeting Monday to support its much-criticized Antarctic whaling program -- just three days before all members of the commission meet in London to discuss reaching an agreement on whale conservation rules.

What to expect in Iberia and Morocco in 2008updated: Fri Feb 22 2008 10:39:00

Sunny Spain and Portugal, along with Morocco's gateway city of Tangier, beckon travelers who delight in ornate architecture, authentic culture and people-watching strolls in the cool of the evening. Here's what to expect if you visit this year.

Valencia City Guideupdated: Wed Mar 08 2006 05:45:00

Check out The Scene's recommendations for the Spanish city and send us your ideas and suggestions below.

CNNMoney: Extreme saverupdated: Wed May 18 2005 10:50:00

Brian O'Reilly, just 28 years old and six years out of college, already owns two businesses, is launching another, and hopes to semi-retire by age 40.

Entertainment Weekly: The Must Listupdated: Mon Mar 28 2005 12:40:00

Teen sleuths, teeny bugs, and eight other things Entertainment Weekly recommends this week:

showbuzzupdated: Fri Mar 25 2005 14:35:00

That's six Ulongs gone in a row on CBS' "Survivor: Palau."

Flying business in the Pacific updated: Wed Nov 03 2004 07:24:00

When business travelers think of a regional carrier that is crucial to the economy of a handful of nations, they likely imagine an airline with thousands of staff and a fleet of a hundred planes.

Galvez grabs photo-finish verdictupdated: Wed Mar 24 2004 12:52:00

Spaniard Isaac Galvez handed his Baleares team victory on the third stage of the Catalan cycling race after shading German sprinter Erik Zabel on the line.

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