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13 years old and taking care of mom »
At 13 years old, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver.
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Do you know an everyday person changing the world? It's easy to nominate them as a CNN Hero.
Swim lessons help kids break cycle »
Young refugees find footing in U.S. »
Khalid Yohana was 7 years old when war reached his hometown of Mosul, Iraq.
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.
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.
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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.
Can you make a deal with Taliban? »
When it comes to negotiating with the Taliban, it's seemingly one step forward, two steps back.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oldest yoga teacher - 93 »
CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports on the Guinness World Records naming the oldest yoga teacher in the world.
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?"
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.
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.
Nigeria's bridal boom »
Weddings in Nigeria are colorful, creative and extravagant productions, with guest lists of up to 2000 people considered standard.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Acid attacks: Women target men »
Reza Sayah reports on the sudden rise of cases of women attacking men with acid in Pakistan.
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?
Prince Charles: Weatherman »
Prince Charles the weatherman on the telly? It's raining royalty. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on celebs doing the weather.
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.
Obama to G8: Welcome ... to troubles »
President Barack Obama and other world leaders are set to address a host of vexing economic and military security issues this weekend.
Mexico City embraces 'pedal power' »
This month, Road to Rio looks at Mexico's biking initiatives as part of its fight against pollution.
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?
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.
His name 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.
Classic cars, classic Italian race »
CNN's Becky Anderson drives down memory lane with participants in the Italian classic car race, Mille Miglia.
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.
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.
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.
Shipwrecked fishermen lived on clams, seaweed for 10 days »
Three shipwrecked fishermen lived on clams and seaweed for 10 days while stranded on an island off Canada's Pacific Coast until a passing sailboat rescued them, the Royal Canadian Navy said Friday.
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.
Mexican crime reporter found killed in Sonora state »
The body of a crime reporter who had been abducted Thursday in northwest Sonora State was found Friday inside a plastic bag south of Sonora, Notimex reported.
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.
Guest list at Queen Elizabeth's lunch slammed »
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.
Canada's PM ... in his birthday suit »
An oil painting of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the buff was unveiled at a public library in Ontario.
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.
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.
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.
