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Gates: N. Korean rocket plans are militaristic March 29, 2009 at 10:55 pm There is little doubt that a planned North Korean rocket launch next month is designed to bolster that country's military capability, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday. CNN Student News Transcript: March 30, 2009 March 29, 2009 at 8:46 pm March 30, 2009 CNN Student News: Ten Questions March 29, 2009 at 6:51 pm March 30, 2009 25-year-old rows across Atlantic alone March 29, 2009 at 6:03 pm After almost 3,000 miles of rowing, bouts of seasickness, equipment failure and salt sores, Paul Ridley is back on land. Eight killed in North Carolina nursing home rampage March 29, 2009 at 5:42 pm Seven patients and a nurse were killed during a Sunday morning shooting at a Carthage, North Carolina, nursing home, authorities said. Reports: Cyberspy network targets governments March 29, 2009 at 4:49 pm Nearly 1,300 computers in more than 100 countries have been attacked and have become part of an computer espionage network apparently based in China, security experts alleged in two reports Sunday. Safina and Ivanovic in early Miami exits March 29, 2009 at 3:01 pm Second seed Dinara Safina saw her chances of taking over from Serena Williams as world number one shattered by a straight sets defeat to Australian Samantha Stosur at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Kjeldsen fights off Drysdale in Andalucia March 29, 2009 at 2:35 pm Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen will be heading for his first U.S. Masters appearance with his second European Tour win under his belt after claiming the Andalucian Open on Sunday. Bauge holds off Awang for sprint glory March 29, 2009 at 2:31 pm Gregory Bauge had to fight of the surprise challenge of Malaysian pocket rocket Azizulhasni Awang to win the coveted sprint crown on the final day of the world track cycling championships in Poland. Obama: U.S. prepared to pursue targets in Pakistan March 29, 2009 at 2:01 pm President Obama said Sunday that his administration remains prepared to order strikes against "high-value" targets within Pakistan. Maradona's Argentina thrash Venezuela March 29, 2009 at 1:10 pm Diego Maradona's first competitive match in charge of Argentina saw the South American powerhouses thrash Venezuela 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires. Spain march on with fifth straight win March 29, 2009 at 12:05 pm Euro 2008 champions Spain took another giant step towards World Cup qualification with a 1-0 home win over Turkey in Madrid. Sudan leader's trip risks war crimes arrest March 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir landed in Qatar on Sunday for an Arab League summit, a move that puts him at risk of arrest for war crimes. Awakening Council, Iraqi security exchange gunfire March 29, 2009 at 11:50 am Iraqi security forces and Awakening Council members clashed Saturday in Baghdad, leaving two civilians dead, 13 other people wounded, and five Iraqi soldiers kidnapped, a military official told CNN. Anchorage Airport closed as volcanic ash falls March 29, 2009 at 11:26 am The Anchorage, Alaska, airport remained closed Sunday morning after an erupting volcano shot ash some 45,000 feet in the air on Saturday, officials said. Mad cow expert may have died from disease March 29, 2009 at 11:23 am A Spanish pathologist who specialized in a human strain of "mad cow" disease has died, and officials said Sunday they suspect the disease played a role in his death. Gambhir and Tendulkar lead fight back March 29, 2009 at 10:38 am An unbeaten 102 from Gautam Gambhir and a classy half century from third wicket partner Sachin Tendulkar have given India an excellent chance of saving the second Test against New Zealand in Napier. Turkish vote tests Erdogan's mandate March 29, 2009 at 10:36 am Turkey was Sunday voting in local elections widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose challenges to the country's strict secular system have led him into conflict with the military and judiciary. O'Hair leads Tiger by five at Bay Hill March 29, 2009 at 10:18 am Sean O'Hair will be paired with Tiger Woods in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, but holding a five-shot lead over the defending champion and world number one. Spanish judge accuses Bush officials over torture March 29, 2009 at 10:11 am A senior Spanish judge has ordered prosecutors to investigate whether key Bush aides should be charged with crimes over the Guantanamo Bay detention center, a lawyer said Sunday. Bishop dogged by abuse allegations dies March 29, 2009 at 9:01 am Bishop Earl Paulk, a charismatic preacher brought down by a series of sex scandals, has died. He was 81. Children's charity urges Madonna not to adopt March 29, 2009 at 6:41 am A British children's charity has urged Madonna to rethink her planned adoption of a Malawian baby girl as the singer was reportedly due in the east African country to take custody of a four-year-old child. Button wins Australian Grand Prix for Brawn March 29, 2009 at 6:24 am Britain's Jenson Button won the opening race of the 2009 Formula One season after dominating the Australian Grand Prix for the newly-formed Brawn GP team. Red River levels dropping barely; Residents remain on alert March 29, 2009 at 6:07 am While the Red River level appeared to be dropping early Sunday, Fargo, North Dakota, officials said they were still holding their collective breath. Former Khmer Rouge leader to go on trial in Cambodia March 29, 2009 at 3:15 am Kaing Guek Eav is an elderly former math teacher and a born-again Christian. Can the West cultivate ideas from Cuba's 'Special Period'? March 29, 2009 at 1:31 am Since the revolution in 1959 Cuba has been many things to many people, but the collapse of the Soviet Union meant few have seen the island state as a vision of the future. Bomb kills 3 Afghan Army commandos March 29, 2009 at 1:22 am A roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday killed three Afghan army commandos, the U.S. military said. Obama invites major economies to energy forum March 29, 2009 at 12:45 am President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of 16 major economies to Washington for a forum on energy and climate next month, the White House announced Saturday. Severe weather wreak havoc from Plains to Gulf Coast March 29, 2009 at 12:42 am Mother Nature provided a little bit of everything throughout parts of the country on Saturday. Alaska's Mount Redoubt erupts again March 28, 2009 at 11:06 pm Mount Redoubt volcano in southern Alaska has erupted again, shooting ash as high as 45,000 feet in the air on Saturday, experts said.