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Mark Zuckerberg explains why he just changed Facebook's mission

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"A lot of what we can do is to help create a more civil and productive debate on some of the bigger issues as well," Zuckerberg told CNN Tech's Laurie Segall in Chicago on Wednesday night. It was his first in-depth interview for television since 2012. Facebook   ( FB ,  Tech30 )  debuted the new Groups features at the start of its first "Communities Summit" in Chicago. Three hundred Facebook Group administrators from across the country are attending the two-day event to hear speeches from Zuckerberg and other executives, and attend panels on topics like conflict resolution. The administrators represent the variety of groups that have sprung up on Facebook, including Mormon mothers supporting their gay children, people suffering from rare diseases, and mental health support for veterinarians, who have a surprisingly high rate of suicide. Related: Zuckerberg talks automation and immigration in Harvard speech On Facebook: 'I think we're doing OK&

Otto Warmbier funeral: 2,500 celebrate kid who would've 'set the world on fire'

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The Ohio hometown of Otto Warmbier, who died last week after his return from 17 months in detention in North Korea, gathered at the 22-year-old's alma mater Thursday to bid him farewell. Around 2,500 somber well-wishers waited in two lines outside Wyoming High School's arts center for his funeral, which lasted roughly 45 minutes. The auditorium in this Cincinnati suburb can hold just 800 people, so most attendees  The funeral included a display of belongings Otto Warmbier took with him while traveling abroad. The school's parking lot was also packed, and nearby streets were blocked to provide parking for attendees and the media. See Warmbier's high school graduation speech   04:43 Among the speakers at the funeral were Warmbier's brother, Austin, his sister, Greta, and some of his friends, according to the funeral program. Also in attendance was US Ambassador Joseph Yun, the special representativ

RONALDO WANTS TO LEAVE REAL MADRID

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been at Real Madrid for eight years Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is "upset" after being accused of tax fraud and wants to leave, a source close to the player told the BBC. Spanish prosecutors have accused Ronaldo, 32, of  defrauding the authorities  of millions of euros in tax, which he has denied. "He feels he's honest, has good character and did everything OK," added the soucontr His Real contract has a 1bn euro (£874.88m) release clause. The source added: "He's very sad and really upset. "He doesn't want to stay in Spain. At this moment, he wants to leave." Throwback to Ronaldo’s first hat-trick Ronaldo, who joined Real from  Manchester United for £80m  in 2009, signed a  five-year deal with the European champions in November 2016. China would be one potential destination but the Portuguese forward's advisers would prefer for him to stay in Europe, most likely either moving to Par