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US-Powerball-Win
Powerball will announce early Thursday whether anyone won Wednesday's record nearly $580 million jackpot.
Egypt-Protests (will update)
The council charged with drafting Egypt's new constitution says it will vote on a final draft on Thursday, rushing to finish its work amid widespread protests against President Mohamed Morsy and a walkout by some members.
Syria-Civil-War (will update)
Villagers in northern Syria picked pieces of a downed fighter jet from an olive grove Wednesday after rebel fighters claimed to have shot down three government aircraft in 24 hours.
Mexico-President
Activists in Mexico City criticized Mexican President Felipe Calderon Wednesday, blaming him for the high death toll from drug-related violence that they say was fueled by his administration's crackdown on cartels. Meanwhile, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University announced a one-year appointment for the Mexican leader, whose presidency ends this week. While the school's dean praised Calderon, a Mexican ethics fellow at the university criticized the move as a political maneuver that protects an undeserving leader.
UK-Assange-Interview 2 am
CNN's Erin Burnett interviews Julian Assange, one of the world's most controversial people. The 41 year-old Australian has posted hundreds of thousands of U.S. military documents, videos and diplomatic cables on his website, and the U.S. government is still scrambling to find out where he got them.
South Korea Rocket Launch 1a
South Korea is expected Thursday to attempt to put a satellite in orbit using a powerful rocket, a feat it has failed to achieve on two previous occasions.
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Egypt-Protests
The council charged with drafting Egypt's new constitution says it will vote on a final draft on Thursday, rushing to finish its work amid widespread protests against President Mohamed Morsy and a walkout by some members.
Syria-Civil-War
Villagers in northern Syria picked pieces of a downed fighter jet from an olive grove Wednesday after rebel fighters claimed to have shot down three government aircraft in 24 hours.
Palestinian-United-Nations
Palestinian leaders, using a new strategy, will return Thursday to the U.N. General Assembly in their latest bid to garner enhanced international recognition. After its failed bid to win United Nations recognition as an independent state, the Palestinian Authority is seeking non-member observer state status, one step up from its current status as a permanent observer.
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The Palestinian United Nations bid explained
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