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13 years old and taking care of mom At 13 years old, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver. Fri, 18 May 2012 14:26:35 EDT Know a hero? Nominate them! Do you know an everyday person changing the world? It's easy to nominate them as a CNN Hero. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:48:10 EST Swim lessons help kids break cycle Thu, 10 May 2012 18:51:33 EDT Young refugees find footing in U.S. Khalid Yohana was 7 years old when war reached his hometown of Mosul, Iraq. Mon, 07 May 2012 09:55:33 EDT Finding justice for Haiti's rape victims Three days after a massive earthquake threw Haiti into chaos, Alvana was homeless, along with her two children. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:24:45 EDT Gay dad finds families for foster kids David Wing-Kovarik and his partner, Conrad, were ready to adopt a child. They moved through all their requirements smoothly, even enrolling in an orientation and training class for prospective parents. Then they were confronted with their first real stumbling block. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:56:31 EDT Donate now: Help make a difference Inspired by a CNN Hero and want to help? Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:08:13 EST Poisoned water sickens Afghan boys Nearly 400 boys at a school in Afghanistan's Khost province fell ill after drinking water from a well that may have been poisoned, a health official said Tuesday. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:36 EDT Can you make a deal with Taliban? When it comes to negotiating with the Taliban, it's seemingly one step forward, two steps back. Fri, 18 May 2012 01:30:34 EDT Child actress in Nepal crash A 14-year-old Indian actress, Taruni Sachdev, was among the passengers who died in Monday's plane crash in Nepal, officials said. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:05 EDT Replacing Kenya's 'flying toilets' In the slums of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, visiting the bathroom usually means one of two things; a trip to the local pit latrine or the 'flying toilet'. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:28:32 EDT Turning up the heat, bring down bills It's an illuminating idea which its creators hope will help drive up energy efficiency and bring down buildings' carbon emissions. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:30:18 EDT Save the whales? Use the app A new iPhone app is making waves in the commercial shipping world by providing an early warning system that aims to reduce maritime collisions with endangered whales. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:36:16 EDT Acid poured on woman's face for 'no' When 18-year-old Mumtaz walks into a room the first thing you notice about her is the patchwork of painful puffy red scars that stretch across her face. Fri, 18 May 2012 07:52:37 EDT Should I cancel my Europe trip? In the last decade of the 20th century, the Turkish lira fell in value 1,000 times against the U.S. dollar, meaning that tourists returning to that country after several years found that any old money they still possessed since their last visit had become almost worthless. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:23:40 EDT Medal of Honor four decades later Rose Mary Sabo Brown spent just 30 days with her new husband, Army Spec. Leslie Sabo Jr., before he shipped out to fight in Vietnam. But from that month together in 1969 grew a lifetime of love. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:19:49 EDT Charles Taylor: Preacher, warlord A lay Baptist preacher or a brutal warlord on trial in an international court: in Charles Taylor, the myth and the man, became inseparable. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:13 EDT Oldest yoga teacher - 93 CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports on the Guinness World Records naming the oldest yoga teacher in the world. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:18:31 EDT Syrians vow to fight for freedom Now in a camp on the Syria-Turkey border, Mohammed cannot justify why Syrian security forces killed his sons in Syria. "We just want freedom. What's wrong with asking for freedom?" Tue, 15 May 2012 22:36:03 EDT What options are left in Syria? Despite a cease-fire deal, violence has continued in Syria. What options do the U.N. and the U.S. have? Is a civil war inevitable? Some key questions answered. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:36:30 EDT Empowering Pakistan's poor This is a story affecting millions of Pakistanis — and it does not involve suicide bombings, honor killings, extremism or President Zardari's mustache. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:23:04 EDT Nigeria's bridal boom Weddings in Nigeria are colorful, creative and extravagant productions, with guest lists of up to 2000 people considered standard. Sun, 13 May 2012 08:24:33 EDT Dalai Lama silent on self-immolations The Dalai Lama refused to answer a question Monday about whether Tibetan monks should stop setting themselves on fire to protest China's occupation of Tibet. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:35:27 EDT Fighting threatens Congo gorillas Fighting between the national army and rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening mountain gorillas, a critically endangered species, the Virunga National Park said Sunday. Mon, 14 May 2012 09:29:50 EDT Crashed WWII plane found A Royal Air Force Kittyhawk P-40 airplane that crashed in the Egyptian desert in 1942 has been discovered by a Polish oil worker. Sun, 13 May 2012 08:29:02 EDT Fistfight over vote-rigging scandal A fistfight broke out at a United Progressive Party meeting in South Korea over the handling of a vote-rigging scandal. Mon, 14 May 2012 08:42:33 EDT Dolphins end years in captivity Two dolphins who were rescued from a filthy pool at a Turkish tourism resort were released back into the wild this week after years in captivity. Sun, 13 May 2012 08:26:06 EDT New clue in mystery pelican deaths Warm waters off Peru are to blame in the deaths of more than 5,000 marine birds on the coast, government authorities say. Fri, 11 May 2012 20:31:46 EDT Acid attacks: Women target men Reza Sayah reports on the sudden rise of cases of women attacking men with acid in Pakistan. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:02:27 EDT Why not let Greece sink? Greece may have given us the word democracy and many of the principles of civil society. But now it is "the sick man of Europe," and the people of other European democracies are asking whether it's worth saving with billions more dollars of their money. Put crudely, their argument is this: So what if Greece slides ignominiously out of the eurozone? Fri, 11 May 2012 05:39:36 EDT Prince Charles: Weatherman Prince Charles the weatherman on the telly? It's raining royalty. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on celebs doing the weather. Fri, 11 May 2012 09:54:31 EDT Ferrari damages ancient relic A historic site in China's former capital that dates back more than 600 years to the Ming Dynasty was damaged Sunday after a Ferrari raced across it before a publicity event for the Italian carmaker, the official Xinhua news agency said. Fri, 11 May 2012 09:57:32 EDT Guatemalan seeks 'stolen' daughter Loyda Rodriguez says she can still remember the day her daughter was taken. The seven-year-old is now at the center of an international custody dispute with two identities and two sets of parents who claim her as their own. Fri, 18 May 2012 01:42:08 EDT Mexico City embraces 'pedal power' This month, Road to Rio looks at Mexico's biking initiatives as part of its fight against pollution. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:13:09 EDT Roof tiles gobble air pollution Can the roof of your house help you breathe easier by reducing the amount of harmful pollutants from urban air? Fri, 04 May 2012 09:06:20 EDT Landfills: The truth behind trash It's as tall as some of L.A.'s highest skyscrapers, but the only residents here are rats and cockroaches. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:22:00 EDT 49 headless bodies: Just another Mexico drug war crime? On Sunday, 49 decapitated bodies were found on a major highway outside Monterrey, Mexico, which is about 80 miles southwest of the U.S. border. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:20:31 EDT When your name is also crude Arabic slang France's new Socialist government is already causing ripples throughout a Europe struggling to balance government budgets without making ordinary people's lives miserable, but it has created a completely different problem in the Middle East. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:15:47 EDT 49 decapitations: Business as usual? On Sunday, 49 decapitated bodies were found on a major highway outside Monterrey, Mexico, which is about 80 miles southwest of the U.S. border. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:21:21 EDT Fetuses found stashed in luggage Six roasted fetuses covered with gold for black magic rituals were found in a Bangkok hotel room, and the gruesome discovery led to the arrest of a British citizen Friday, Thai police said. Fri, 18 May 2012 12:39:15 EDT Acid poured on woman's face for 'no' When 18-year-old Mumtaz walks into a room the first thing you notice about her is the patchwork of painful puffy red scars that stretch across her face. Fri, 18 May 2012 07:52:37 EDT Wrecked Costa Concordia to be raised from sea floor Salvage experts outlined their plan Friday to raise the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner from the sea floor off Italy in one piece and tow it from the disaster site. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:28:52 EDT Fetuses for black magic found stashed in luggage Six roasted fetuses covered with gold for black magic rituals were found in a Bangkok hotel room, and the gruesome discovery led to the arrest of a British citizen Friday, Thai police said. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:09:45 EDT Al Qaeda leader to Saudis: Rise up Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri urged people in Saudi Arabia to follow the example set by popular revolutions in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia and rise up. Fri, 18 May 2012 07:42:17 EDT How much more can Greece take? Confusion, fear, frustration -- emotions are running high among Greece's people as they face the prospect of new elections next month and massive uncertainty over the country's economic future. Fri, 18 May 2012 07:58:14 EDT Can Franco-German marriage survive? The relationship between France and Germany is the barometer of the political health of Europe. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:04:33 EDT Rights group slam guest list at Queen Elizabeth's lunch Rights groups have slammed a lunch being hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday for including monarchs criticized over their countries' human rights records. Fri, 18 May 2012 12:16:13 EDT Chinese tycoon gets life in prison for smuggling, bribery A Chinese court on Friday sentenced Lai Changxing, a tycoon who spent more than a decade as a fugitive in Canada, to life in prison for smuggling and bribery, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:19:26 EDT Iran threatens to sue Google in map flap Iran has threatened legal action against Google for not labeling the Persian Gulf on its maps. Thu, 17 May 2012 22:07:45 EDT Man City win title in thrilling finale Manchester City won the English league title for the first time in 44 years to deny rivals Manchester United a 20th domestic championship in a gripping conclusion to the Premier League season. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:43:20 EDT Europe's winners and losers Sunday saw the curtain fall on Europe's biggest domestic football leagues, with scenes of triumph and despair across the continent as teams battled for glory or survival. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:06 EDT Serena thrashes Azarenka in Madrid Serena Williams powered to her first Madrid Masters title, hitting 14 aces in a comfortable win over Victoria Azarenka in Sunday's final. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:29:21 EDT No remorse by 'Butcher of Bosnia' Seventeen years after the end of the war, Ratko Mladic gives the impression he is still on the battlefield in what was once Yugoslavia, staring down his enemy, glowering across the courtroom. Even gesticulating death threats. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:26:30 EDT Afghan street kids in Paris We're at a soup kitchen in a shabby back street in Paris, next to the canal Saint Martin, near the Jaurès metro stop. Hundreds of homeless people are queuing up for some hot food and a coffee. Most of them are from Asia; many from Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:27:17 EDT France: No EU pact without growth Newly appointed Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said Thursday that France would not ratify a European pact on budget discipline if it does not include measures to boost growth. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:17:25 EDT 200-year-old shipwreck found A wooden ship believed to be over 200 years old was discovered during a recent exploration of the northern Gulf of Mexico, according to a press release from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Fri, 18 May 2012 12:38:27 EDT Another Honduran journalist slain A Honduran radio journalist has been found executed, authorities said -- the 22nd journalist to be killed in the nation since 2010. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:02:56 EDT Mexican author Carlos Fuentes dies Mexican author Carlos Fuentes, a prolific writer known for his novels and political commentary, died Tuesday. He was 83. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:16:27 EDT Blasts at Baghdad pet market kill 5 Three roadside bombs exploded Friday in quick succession at an outdoor pet market in Baghdad, killing five people and wounding 31 others, police officials said. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:46:21 EDT Al Qaeda berates Yemen leader Al-Qaeda's leader is calling for the Yemeni people to rise up against the country's new president, portraying him as the stooge of the unpopular former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, and the United States. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:45:54 EDT De Klerk's 'separate but equal' flap Under fire for his comments on apartheid, former South African President F.W. de Klerk clarified his position again Wednesday, saying that he repudiates the system of racial segregation as unacceptable. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:09:08 EDT Kids take exams, then flee gunfire Tumsifu Gilaine was at school when she first heard the gun battles. The teenager said she and her friends were taking their final exams and every day from their classrooms they could hear the army and rebel soldiers battling it out for dominance. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:19:08 EDT Charles Taylor: I was peacemaker He stood before judges Wednesday not as the first former head of state convicted of war crimes since World War II but as a leader convinced he was wronged by corruption and a hypocritical hand of justice. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:09:47 EDT

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