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Arwa Damon: Freeze-frame moments

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:56:59 EDT

It was the war everyone just wanted to forget. But from a tiny red shoe in the rubble to a resident who rebelled against al Qaeda, CNN's Arwa Damon remembers the many freeze-frame moments caused by war.

Jessica Lynch, others: Where are they now?

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:15:46 EDT

Ten years ago this week, President George W. Bush announced the United States and coalition forces had begun military action against Iraq. Here's a look back at some of the people who made headlines during the war.

Photos: Enduring images

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:44:03 EDT

When the tornado hit, they were ready

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:14:46 EDT

When an EF5 tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma, this week, Tad Agoglia and his First Response Team of America were stationed at a hotel about 30 miles away, ready to take action.

Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:48 EDT

As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around.

Pregnant and homeless: The real cost

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:59:12 EDT

Martha Ryan couldn't believe it. She had never heard of women who were pregnant and homeless. But in one night, she met three.

Grieving dad helps kids get to chemo

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:08:29 EDT

For many children fighting cancer, it can be extremely tough to make it to their chemotherapy appointments.

You won't believe what's in U.S. rivers

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:38:09 EDT

In the last 15 years, Chad Pregracke has helped pull more than 67,000 tires from the Mississippi River and other waterways across the United States. But that's just scratching the surface.

'Brilliant Bus' shrinking digital divide

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:06:11 EDT

Working as a guidance counselor five years ago in Palm Beach County, Estella Pyfrom noticed that fewer students had access to a computer after school.

U.S. family may exhume son's body

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:46 EDT

The parents of American Shane Todd, found hanging in his Singapore apartment last June, tell CNN they may exhume their son's body to conduct an autopsy in the United States.

Russia's Far East rocked by quake

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:51:00 EDT

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck the Russian Far East on Friday, the U.S. Geologicial Survey reported.

Man sets Mount Everest record

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:13:57 EDT

An 80-year-old Japanese man on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mt. Everest, officials said.

Raspberry Pi + Arduino = $100 PC

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:32:50 EDT

The UDOO (pronounced "you do") brings together the power of four Raspberry Pi's and the popular micro-controller Arduino to create a highly customizable PC for just $100.

Harvesting rubber from dandelions

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:22:27 EST

Will your car and bicycle tires be made from dandelions in the future? A Dutch biotech firm thinks so. CNN's Nick Glass investigates how the ubiquitous weed's latex roots could help rubber shortages in the future.

Life-size robot for under $1,000

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:21:29 EST

"It's about as difficult as assembling a cupboard from IKEA," says Gael Langevin, but he's not talking about an affordable piece of Scandinavian furniture. The 41-year-old French sculptor and model-maker is referring to his open-source, life-size, 3D-printed robot.

Gaza boy's death: Who to believe?

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:47:38 EDT

The image of a young Palestinian boy cowering behind his father as Israeli bullets rained down on them became a powerful symbol of the second Intifada. Now Israel insists its military is not to blame for the attack.

Journalist escaped the Taliban

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:40 EDT

In his first television interview, photographer Pierre Borghi describes his kidnapping and escape from a Taliban prison.

'Enemy state' saves girl's heart

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:04:32 EDT

She never displayed the boundless energy of other children -- all she seemed to do was cry,

Kung fu master publishes secrets

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:18:26 EDT

It's the staple of almost every kung fu action film ever made: the hero is targeted for revenge after teaching the deadly and closely guarded secrets of the martial art to outsiders and, even worse, foreigners.

Andy Warhol pops up in China

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:27:56 EDT

When American pop artist Andy Warhol visited Beijing in 1982 and was told there wasn't a McDonald's, he replied: "Oh, but they will."

Can 'womenomics' save Japan?

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:18 EDT

Why making better use of its highly skilled women could solve Japan's growth problems. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.

Amanpour's open letter to girls

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:33:50 EDT

CNN's Christiane Amanpour says all the number crunchers have it right on this one: education equals empowerment. And it's time for girls to power the world.

Inside look at Bangladesh factory

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:03:38 EDT

The rat-a-tat of a hundred green sewing machines. The hypnotic hum of spools spinning brightly colored threads. The hiss of a thousand clothing irons.

Politician injured in kangaroo attack

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:05:38 EDT

An Australian politician suffered gashes to one of his legs when a close encounter with a kangaroo during his morning jog turned violent.

Woman makes Everest history

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40:27 EDT

A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest.

The seamstress in the rubble

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:25 EDT

In an extended one-on-one interview, a Bangladeshi teen describes how she spent 17 harrowing days buried underground in pitch-black darkness. "I'd crawl, tire and sleep. I would wake up and crawl again," Reshma said.

Gitmo prisoners being force-fed

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:16:00 EDT

102 detainees are on a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay and 30 are being force-fed. CNN's Chris Lawrence reports.

Pacquiao rises for toughest fight

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:34:18 EDT

Manny Pacquiao is not a god, but that doesn't stop millions of Filipinos worshipping him.

KFC smuggled under Gaza border

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:50 EDT

A confluence of a hankering for fried chicken and hard times in the smuggling business means buckets of KFC are showing up on tables in Gaza.

Somalia's struggle with rape

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:03:38 EDT

The Elman Peace and Human Rights Center, the first rape crisis center in Somalia, is part of an effort to halt the sexual violence plaguing the country.

The life of a North Korean orphan

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:32:38 EDT

The first time Yoon Hee was abandoned, she was an infant.

Rebel appears to cut out, eat heart

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:37:53 EDT

The ghastly video shows how barbaric the Syrian civil war can be.

'Eye for an eye makes the world go blind'

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:08:58 EDT

Tributes are pouring in for British soldier Lee Rigby, killed in a grisly knife attack in London -- and police are now holding four suspects in connection with the crime.

Girls, it's time to power the world

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:29 EDT

Dear Girls of the World,

Give, share and rise up for 'Girl Rising'

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:26:40 EDT

CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference.

Things I wish I'd known at 15

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:38:35 EDT

International day of the girl: 'To my 15-year-old self'

Kids playground made from trash

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:01:15 EDT

A Ugandan artist has created an incredible children's playground built entirely from trash.

Actor in drag exposes harassment

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:51:52 EDT

A man dresses as a woman and goes undercover to expose sexual harassment in Egypt. CNN's Reza Sayah reports.

Haitian girl's 'big school' dream

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:13 EDT

Thirteen-year-old Rose Matrie lives in a cracked house. It's an ever-present reminder of the earthquake that struck her home in Haiti and devastated the country. Still, the young student has big dreams for her future.

Acid attack victim: 'I can't give up'

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:47:17 EDT

At 17, Sonali Mukherjee's life changed in a instant when three men threw acid on her. She lost her ability to see, hear, eat, walk and talk. Ten years and 27 surgeries later, she's still fighting for justice and her recovery.

Who was slain British soldier?

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:29:06 EDT

The British soldier slain in a gruesome cleaver attack in London was a well-liked infantryman and machine gunner who served in Afghanistan and Cyprus, and then became a military recruiter and ceremonial drummer outside the Royal Palaces, the military said Thursday.

Kids playground made from trash

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:01:15 EDT

A Ugandan artist has created an incredible children's playground built entirely from trash.

In drag to expose harassment

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:11:56 EDT

A man dresses as a woman and goes undercover to expose sexual harassment in Egypt. CNN's Reza Sayah reports.

Girl, 5, killed by suicide jumper

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:06 EDT

A 5-year-old South Korean girl was killed when a man who jumped from his 11th floor apartment landed on top of her, police said.

The real "Great Gatsby" women

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:37:55 EDT

Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher and Elizabeth Debicki tell CNN who gave them inspiration for their characters.

First Saudi woman summits Everest

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:39:18 EDT

A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest.

Chelsea Flower Show in full bloom

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:48 EDT

It is 6am and Sue Biggs is surveying the preparations for the 100th anniversary of the Chelsea Flower Show.

Obama: Drone strikes are a necessary evil

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:23:14 EDT

Drone strikes are a necessary evil, but one that must be used with more temperance as the United States' security situation evolves, President Barack Obama said Thursday.

2 arrested after Pakistan flight diverted in UK airspace

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:00 EDT

A UK fighter jet was scrambled to escort a Pakistan International Airlines flight as it was diverted Friday from northwestern England's Manchester Airport to London's Stansted Airport.

Second jewelry theft reported at Cannes Film Festival

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:20:46 EDT

A valuable necklace was stolen from a party at the Cannes Film Festival, the second major jewelry theft at the event this year, police said Thursday.

Opinion: Win over youth to beat Boko Haram

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:19:32 EDT

Any Nigerian government victory over Boko Haram will be hollow unless it wins over a disenfranchised youth and roots out alleged Boko Haram sympathizers in the government, says expert.

Runways reopen after emergency landing at Heathrow

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:19:44 EDT

London's Heathrow Airport is "fully operational" and returning to normal after an emergency landing Friday forced the closing of both runways, the airport said -- but many travelers are likely to suffer delays anyway.

Swedish capital hit by fifth night of riots

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:29:48 EDT

Police in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, have called in reinforcements after the city's suburbs were hit by a fifth night of riots.

Ill woman at center of abortion debate in El Salvador

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:12:58 EDT

A 22-year-old woman in El Salvador, pregnant and suffering from illnesses, has become a flashpoint in the country's debate on abortion.

Syria tension destabilizing Lebanon

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:41 EDT

An uneasy calm prevailed Thursday morning in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli where days of clashes between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad left 16 people dead and wounded more than 156.

5-year-old girl killed by suicide jumper in South Korea

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:21:58 EDT

A 5-year-old South Korean girl was killed when a man who jumped from his 11th floor apartment landed on top of her, police said.

Riots break out in Swedish capital

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:58:20 EDT

Rioting has broken out for the past three nights in Sweden's capital, Stockholm, with scores of cars set alight and violent clashes between police and youths.

Man kills himself in front of tourists

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:58:28 EDT

A right-wing historian and author killed himself inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Tuesday in front of horrified tourists, police said.

Gandhi blood sample up for auction

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:01 EDT

A glass microscope slide with a trace of the late Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi's blood is among an array of memorabilia due to be sold at auction Tuesday in England.

Sean Penn irks Bolivian minister

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:12:50 EDT

Actor Sean Penn, a friend of Bolivian President Evo Morales, nonetheless angered the South American country's government after his call for the release of a U.S. businessman who has been imprisoned since 2011.

Genocide conviction overturned

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:57:59 EDT

When former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt was convicted of genocide and sentenced to 80 years in prison this month, it was not expected to be the end of story.

Prison yard ... or a nightclub?

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:47:48 EDT

It is a surprising scene -- a picnic-like atmosphere with children playing in the pool under the tropical sun. The adults are also in celebration mode. The crowd is listening to a couple of rappers and some people dance to the beat.

Ahmadinejad aide banned from race

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:10:02 EDT

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will challenge the disqualification of his top aide from next month's presidential election, Iran's state-run Press TV reported Wednesday.

Kidnapped soldiers freed in Egypt

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:18:21 EDT

Seven Egyptian soldiers who were kidnapped six days ago in the Sinai Peninsula have been freed, the spokesman for Egypt's armed forces said Wednesday.

Syrian rebels fire into Lebanon

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:37:43 EDT

The fighting in Syria has taken another dangerous turn, with rebel rockets targeting Hezbollah locations in Lebanon.

Winnie Mandela's financial woes

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:20 EDT

"This shouldn't be happening" -- these were the words of a visibly nervous and frustrated sheriff of the court as he rang the outside bell and knocked at the gate belonging to a woman still considered by many in South Africa as the "mother of the nation."

Report: Militants claim Niger attacks

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:14 EDT

An Islamist militant group has claimed responsibility for Thursday's deadly attacks on an army barracks and a uranium mine in Niger, saying they were responses to Niger's cooperation with France in a "war against Sharia," CNN affiliate BFMTV reported.

Tunisia forces clash with protesters

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:43 EDT

One protester was killed as Tunisian security forces clashed Sunday with supporters of a hard-line Islamist group who were holding a conference despite a government ban.