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Former TV host flies in free doctors

Several decades ago, Stan Brock nearly died when a horse kicked him in the head.
Know a hero? Nominate them!
Friday, January 06, 2012 2:18 AM
Do you know an everyday person changing the world? It's easy to nominate them as a CNN Hero.
Military vets find new way to serve
Friday, March 30, 2012 7:56 PM
Iraq war veteran Jake Wood started Team Rubicon, a nonprofit that brings military veterans together to help communities hit by natural disasters. Since 2010, the group has grown to 1,400 volunteers and carried out 14 missions around the world.
Kids in prison, living with parents
Friday, March 16, 2012 8:42 PM
Pushpa Basnet doesn't need an alarm clock. Every morning, the sounds of 40 children wake her up in the two-story home she shares with them.
Hope for marine life, dying coral reefs
Friday, March 02, 2012 8:39 PM
It was more than 40 years ago, but Ken Nedimyer still remembers the first time he went diving in the Florida Keys.
Making house calls on the high seas
Friday, February 24, 2012 5:11 AM
In the last two years, Dr. Benjamin LaBrot and his team of volunteers have traveled on "The Southern Wind," a 76-foot-long refurbished ship, to treat nearly 13,000 patients in Haiti, Honduras and Panama.
Donate now: Help make a difference
Thursday, January 05, 2012 7:38 PM
Inspired by a CNN Hero and want to help?
Famed Chinese dissident dies
Monday, April 09, 2012 5:43 PM
Fang Lizhi, a famed Chinese democracy activist, has died in the United States, where he fled in exile more than 20 years ago, fellow activists said.
Pakistan's president visits India
Sunday, April 08, 2012 6:49 PM
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's visit -- the first to India by a Pakistani leader in seven years -- follows a pledge to grant India "most favored nation" trading status and amid thawing relations between the two archrivals.
Pakistan on Mumbai suspect
Friday, April 06, 2012 5:35 PM
Pakistan has suggested that the United States needs to provide convincing evidence against a man accused of masterminding the 2008 terrorist assault on Mumbai before it will take any action.
'Robosquirrel' deployed for study
Wednesday, April 04, 2012 11:04 PM
This might sound a bit nutty, but U.S. researchers are using robot squirrels to learn more about how real ones interact with their main predator, rattlesnakes.
From landfill to green solution
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 10:32 AM
Engineers in Malaysia turn an old landfill into a green energy model for the future.
Cell phones help clean water bid
Saturday, March 24, 2012 12:32 AM
The recent announcement by the United Nations that 89% of the world's population (6.1 billion people) now has "sustainable access to safe drinking water" was described by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as a "great achievement for the people of the world."
Holy Week in photos
Monday, April 09, 2012 5:47 PM
Holy Week around the world
Titanic's allure still strong
Sunday, April 08, 2012 5:09 PM
Tom and Sheila Byron are packed and ready to go.
Greek man: Why I set myself afire
Sunday, April 08, 2012 1:53 AM
When Apostolos Polyzonis's bank refused to see him last September, the 55-year-old Greek businessman had just 10 euros ($13) in his pocket. Out of work and bankrupt, he thought all he could do with his remaining money was to buy a gas can.
Remembering the Sarajevo conflict
Saturday, April 07, 2012 5:39 AM
CNN's Nic Robertson shows the memorial that took place and shares his own remembrances of covering the conflict.
Bosnia's lesson for Syria
Saturday, April 07, 2012 8:35 AM
CNN's Christiane Amanpour says it was the Bosnian war where she determined objectivity means giving all sides a fair hearing, but not drawing a false moral equivalence.
When British TV crosses the pond
Sunday, April 08, 2012 1:59 AM
The British invasion continues.
U.S. sinks Japan 'tsunami boat'
Saturday, April 07, 2012 11:25 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed a ship to sink a fishing trawler that was swept away more than a year ago by the tsunami off the coast of Japan and is now adrift near Alaska. It's part of a giant debris field in the Pacific.
'Romeo and Juliet' offers Bosnia hope
Friday, April 06, 2012 5:16 PM
Two families scarred by the Bosnian war -- and joined by the memories of a couple who dared to love across the ethnic divide -- have the same message of peace as the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the conflict.
Syrians: 'They butchered people'
Saturday, April 07, 2012 8:29 AM
CNN's Ivan Watson reports record numbers of Syrian refugees escaping what they describe as a massacre.
Rwanda's reconciliation
Saturday, April 07, 2012 8:34 AM
Killers and families of their victims find a way to live with one another near two decades after a devastating genocide.
Kissing Vladimir Putin, on film
Saturday, April 07, 2012 8:33 AM
Opening in select U.S. theaters next week, the documentary "Putin's Kiss" tells the story of a Russian teenager who became famous in the mid-2000s when she was shown on TV giving President Vladimir Putin a kiss on the cheek.
Satellite documents thinning ice shelf
Friday, April 06, 2012 5:32 PM
A European satellite has observed a rapid retreat of one of Antarctica's ice shelves, which is half the size it was 10 years ago, the European Space Agency said Thursday.
Bosnia's tragic 'Romeo and Juliet'
Thursday, April 05, 2012 8:02 PM
Two families scarred by the Bosnian war -- and joined by the memories of a couple who dared to love across the ethnic divide -- have the same message of peace as the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the conflict.
Racial abuse by London police?
Thursday, April 05, 2012 6:08 PM
First came the physical assaults, said the young man arrested by London police during last summer's riots.
Somalia blast: Olympics warning?
Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:55 AM
A security expert wasn't surprised by the bombing that killed the heads of Somalia's two biggest sporting organizations.
Exotic pets abandoned in Gulf
Thursday, April 05, 2012 6:40 PM
On a dusty day in the northern-most Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, 40-year-old Jasim Ali wrestles playfully with his four-legged friend Teymour over a chew toy. But Teymour is not a dog -- he's a fully-grown African lion.
Skiing an ex-Taliban stronghold
Thursday, April 05, 2012 6:38 PM
Swat Valley residents hope a former Taliban stronghold-turned-ski resort brings back tourists. CNN's Reza Sayah reports.
Muslim Brotherhood in U.S.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012 9:12 AM
Some denounce the Muslim Brotherhood as a quasi-terrorist organization. Others say it fills a needed gap for Egypt's professional middle class. But one thing is certain: The group wields a strong strategic influence.
N. Korea: Same song, different verse?
Monday, April 09, 2012 11:06 PM
North Korea looks set to move forward with a provocative long-range missile launch this week. Is this just the latest in a series of posturing? What's really going on?
Could Beirut become a garden city?
Monday, April 09, 2012 6:37 PM
The legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon are the inspiration behind an ambitious plan to grow a rooftop forest high above Beirut's crowded streets.
The secret life of drinking water
Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:30 PM
This infographic shows where the tiny proportion of the world's water goes and how it's misused and wasted.
Turning trash into treasure
Friday, March 16, 2012 9:51 PM
Artists from around the world are increasingly reflecting the issues surrounding climate change in their work. But what good can they do? Six artists tell us why they think art can make a difference.
Ancient 'air-con' cools sustainably
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:00 PM
How did buildings keep cool before the invention of air conditioning? As architects consider how to reduce the energy demands of new builds, some are turning to the past for simple, low-tech solutions.
First look at bin Laden's widows
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:11 AM
Video has surfaced from Pakistan showing Osama bin Laden's widows in house detention. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.
Al-Obeidi just wants to be left alone
Monday, April 09, 2012 5:37 PM
The caller ID on Eman al-Obeidi's smart phone says private number. She guesses the call is from a fellow Libyan and promptly silences the ringer.
UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?
Monday, April 09, 2012 11:30 PM
Do you know where this photo was taken?
More than 100 buried in avalanche
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:09 AM
A U.S. team was at work Monday at a Himalayan military outpost in Pakistan, joining the search for as many as 139 people buried in a massive avalanche.
N. Korea: Same song, different verse?
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:14 AM
All eyes this week are on North Korea, which looks set to move forward with a provocative long-range missile launch.
IAEA: Iran agrees to nuclear talks
Monday, April 09, 2012 6:40 PM
Nuclear talks will resume this week in Turkey between Iran and six world powers, the U.N. nuclear watchdog reported Monday.
U.S.-Afghan 'night raids' deal
Monday, April 09, 2012 6:03 PM
The United States and Afghanistan signed a landmark deal Sunday that affords Afghan authorities an effective veto over controversial special operations raids.
UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?
Monday, April 09, 2012 11:30 PM
Do you know where this photo was taken?
Hopes dwindle for Syrian cease-fire
Monday, April 09, 2012 7:40 PM
Several obstacles emerged Monday that cast further doubt on whether the Syrian government will follow through on a pledge to withdraw toops from cities around the country.
Muslim Brotherhood rejects ex-spy chief's candidacy
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:04 AM
A Muslim Brotherhood candidate for next month's presidential elections here lashed out Monday at the eleventh-hour entrance into the race by Omar Suleiman, the former spy chief to deposed strongman Hosni Mubarak.
More than 100 buried in Pakistan avalanche
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:06 AM
A U.S. team was at work Monday at a Himalayan military outpost in Pakistan, joining the search for as many as 139 people buried in a massive avalanche.
IAEA: Iran agrees to nuclear talks
Monday, April 09, 2012 6:40 PM
Nuclear talks will resume this week in Turkey between Iran and six world powers, the U.N. nuclear watchdog reported Monday.
Bahrain says activist on hunger strike 'is 'fine'
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:06 AM
Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority dismissed concerns about the health of jailed activist Abudlhadi al-Khawaja, for whom Monday marked the 61st day of a hunger strike and two days since his family last heard from him.
Obama and Brazil's president discuss trade, energy
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:04 AM
President Barack Obama and visiting Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Monday stressed the importance of strong ties between their countries, despite Brazil's concerns about U.S. economic policies that it says can work against emerging economies.
Militants, troops die in al Qaeda attack in Yemen
Monday, April 09, 2012 9:00 PM
Al Qaeda militants seized control of a military base and two checkpoints during raids in southern Yemen on Monday in which at least 21 people died, security officials and residents said.
U.S., Afghanistan sign key 'night raids' deal
Monday, April 09, 2012 5:43 PM
The United States and Afghanistan signed a landmark deal Sunday that affords Afghan authorities an effective veto over controversial special operations raids.
Rescue workers rush to reach trapped miners in Peru
Sunday, April 08, 2012 12:49 PM
Rescue crews worked through the night to try to retrieve nine miners who have been trapped below ground in southern Peru for days.
18 reasons to love the Masters
Thursday, April 05, 2012 7:47 PM
In the golf world, springtime means only one thing: the Masters.
Chelsea earns Barcelona clash
Thursday, April 05, 2012 7:58 PM
Chelsea booked a semifinal date with Champions League holders Barcelona with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge over 10-man Benfica Wednesday.
Comaneci: The first perfect 10
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 6:37 PM
Nadia Comaneci will forever be remembered as the first gymnast to achieve the perfect score of 10 in Olympic competition on the way to winning three gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Games.
Sky News admits to e-mail hacking
Friday, April 06, 2012 5:34 PM
UK news channel Sky News said Thursday it had authorized its journalists to hack into the e-mail of individual members of the public on two occasions.
Designer of iconic Porsche 911 dies
Friday, April 06, 2012 6:18 PM
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who designed and unveiled to the world the first Porsche 911, has died in Salzburg, Austria, a spokesman said. He was 76.
France arrests suspected radicals
Thursday, April 05, 2012 6:08 PM
Ten suspected Islamists were arrested in fresh raids across France on Wednesday morning as the country widens a clampdown on suspected extremists in the wake of a deadly shooting spree last month, the interior ministry said.
Chavez returns to Cuba for treatment
Monday, April 09, 2012 5:44 PM
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez flew to Cuba early Sunday morning for another round of radiation treatment.
FARC hostages tamed wild pets
Thursday, April 05, 2012 7:51 PM
A man wearing military fatigues walked with two bright green parrots perched on his shoulder. A peccary trotted behind a police sergeant.
Aftershock shakes southern Mexico
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 5:50 PM
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck southern Mexico on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Brotherhood to enter Egypt race
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 5:52 PM
The political arm of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has announced plans to run one of its leaders in the country's presidential elections in May, reversing an earlier pledge to stay out of the race.
Fugitive Iraqi official in Saudi Arabia
Thursday, April 05, 2012 6:27 PM
Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, wanted by Iraqi authorities on terrorism charges, was in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, holding talks with the kingdom's foreign minister, a Saudi government spokesman said.
Iran and the ninja 'assassin' error
Wednesday, April 04, 2012 4:56 PM
Iran revoked the press cards of Reuters staff in the country after the news agency ran a mistaken headline saying Iran was training female Ninja assassins, Iran's official news agency reported Tuesday.
Easter bombing in Nigeria
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:08 AM
Dead bodies littered a road in northern Nigeria on Sunday after a massive explosion that an official said killed 25 people and a witness said shattered windows of a nearby church where worshipers were celebrating Easter.
France welcomes Mali deal
Sunday, April 08, 2012 12:04 PM
France on Saturday welcomed an agreement between military coup leaders in Mali and a regional bloc that would return the country to democratic rule, two weeks after a coup plunged it into turmoil.
Court to Libya: Hand over Saif
Friday, April 06, 2012 10:37 PM
Libya must make arrangements to hand over Saif al-Islam Gadhafi to the International Criminal Court immediately, court officials said Thursday, complaining that the son of the deposed Libyan leader has been mistreated since he was captured last year.