PSV Eindhoven qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League after snatching a dramatic late winner against Sparta Prague on Thursday night.
Have you ever felt cut off from other people, even if there are plenty around you? Maybe you felt all alone in the world, but you were making other people feel lonely without even realizing it.
People hoping to be hired by retail stores for the holidays are facing a challenging market. CNN's Maggie Lake reports
A male suicide bomber dressed in women's clothing killed three members of Somalia's U.N.-backed interim government and 16 others Thursday when he detonated at a medical school graduation ceremony in Mogadishu, government officials and witnesses said.
American student Amanda Knox took the stand for a third time Thursday, telling jurors in her Italian murder trial she is not an "assassin" who killed her former roommate.
Five more people have been sentenced to death for their roles in riots that killed about 200 in western China in July, state-run media reported.
The investigation into the massacre of nearly five dozen people in the Philippines broadened on Friday, as security forces searched the home of Andal Ampatuan Jr., according to Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr. of the Philippine army.
The Black Eyed Peas thank their fans and talk about the band evolving with their new record.
Chris Edwards' fever spiked at 104 degrees this fall before he was sent home from Frostburg State University in western Maryland to recuperate from the H1N1 flu.
A third person was charged with helping a suspected cop killer elude police during an intense manhunt in the Seattle area, prosecutors said Thursday.
If you've passed through Tokyo on an international connection this past month, chances are you've seen a Chinese man wearing a homemade T-shirt with scribbling all over it. His name is Feng Zhenghu, a Chinese citizen who has moved into Narita Airport's international arrival concourse.
CNN's Tim Lister looks at a survey that shows Americans are gloomy about their country's future.
Nepal's Cabinet meets at Everest base camp to highlight the impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
A shoeless Tiger Woods snored on their lawn while the golfer's wife stood silently by in the minutes after his SUV crashed into a tree, neighbors told Florida investigators.
Meredith Kercher was 21 years old when she was killed. She grew up in a house in the town of Coulsdon, South of London.
Who killed 21 year old British student Meredith Kercher?
Jameshia Conner's body was found strangled and dumped in an alley near her Chicago home. Did police do enough?
Is security being compromised by not having a TSA leader? CNN's Jeanne Meserve reports.
How did a man in a wheelchair serving a life prison sentence escape from two armed guards?
President Obama on Thursday called on business leaders from the private sector to generate ideas that will "accelerate job creation" and stimulate investment in the United States.
Differing perspectives, differing attitudes and differing ideas characterize much of today's coverage on CNN Student News!
HLN's Mike Galanos looks into why a man accosted and punched a Wal-Mart greeter, breaking half the bones in his face.
Six months ago, a Long Island convenience store owner turned a would-be robbery into an act of compassion. On Wednesday, the shoplifter made amends with a $50 bill and a thank you letter for saving him from a life of crime.
On Saturday the Metro Arena in Newcastle is likely to host the biggest culture clash ever to hit the world of boxing.
South Africa's national police commissioner says visitors will be secure during the World Cup, Nkepile Mabuse reports
Former secret service agent Scott Alswang gives his perspective on the security situation at the White House state dinner.
A New York storeowner who showed mercy gets an unexpected show of thanks. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
Soccer superstar David Beckham is in South Africa making a pitch for England to host the World Cup in 2018.
At 108 years old, Cpl. Frank Buckles said Thursday he hopes he lives to see the day when there's a memorial on the National Mall honoring all Americans who fought in World War I.
CNN's Paula Newton reports from Perugia, Italy as many await a court decision.
ITN's James Mates examines how climate change is transforming the face of Mount Everest.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent a strong signal Thursday that he has full hands-on control of his country.
CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports on the rise in unemployment among the African American population.
Keri Hilson talks about her two Grammy nods and how she's thankful for her years behind the scenes as a songwriter.
Foreign companies benefit from stimulus grants. CNN's Ines Ferre reports.
Moussa Dadis Camara, the military leader of the West African nation of Guinea, was shot and wounded in an attack on his presidential convoy, an official said.
An Iranian arms dealer who tried to illegally purchase U.S. weapons for the Tehran government was secretly charged, arrested and extradited, and has pleaded guilty, federal authorities revealed Wednesday.
The Senate took another step forward in the health care debate Thursday, casting its first votes on what is certain to be a long series of politically charged amendments.
The first family participates in a Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Senators go on the offensive criticizing Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. CNN's Jessica Yellin reports.
A news conference called to discuss a woman's relationship with Tiger Woods was abruptly canceled by her lawyer Thursday.
The United States' special envoy to Sudan reluctantly agreed Thursday that he is negotiating with a government that is accused of carrying out genocide in Darfur in western Sudan.
CNN's Reza Saya looks at Pakistan's role in helping Washington implement the new Afghan strategy.
CNN Producer Bill Wunner takes us to Bhopal, India, where life goes on 25 years after a gas leak killed thousands.
Shrimpers in New Orleans say their prices have been driven down by slave labor in Southeast Asia.
CNN's Richard Roth catches up with the U.S. soccer team's Oguchi Onyewu in Santa Monica California.
Some in Congress are invoking a colleague from the 1980s in debating the Obama policy on Afghanistan.
CNN's Morgan Neill charts the life and death of the exchange student killed in 2007.
CNN's Diana Magnay talks to Iranian filmmaker Mehran Bozorgnia, who captured dramatic footage of the Afghan heroin trade.
Henry Molaison, known as H.M. in scientific literature, was perhaps the most famous patient in all of brain science in the 20th century.
HLN's Joy Behar talks with Opie and Anthony's Jim Norton about his heated confrontation with Jesse Ventura.
Get the latest World Sport headlines in 60 seconds everyday from CNN.
CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the Afghan drug trade finding a market in Russia.
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon says she will remain in office despite her embezzlement conviction.
A male bald eagle that was injured last week is now back in the skies above Georgia's Blue Springs Plantation.
CNN's Kyra Phillips talks to Stevie Wonder and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice about the singer's new title.
Protesters gather in Philadelphia, a day after President Obama's announcement to send more troops to Afghanistan.
The White House is being accused stonewalling as Congress investigates the party-crasher security breach at President Obama's first state dinner last week.
Justice Antonin Scalia is a conservative in thought, but not in personality. A new biography of the colorful Supreme Court jurist paints a complete picture of his enormous ongoing influence on the law and society.
The Florida Highway Patrol interviews Tiger Woods' neighbors about his car accident.
Watch as CNN's Drew Griffin questions former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee about commuting a prison sentence.
Music legend Stevie Wonder talks to CNN's Becky Anderson about promoting peace for the U.N.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin refuses to rule out becoming president again. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.
Volkswagen is halting production of the "New Beetle." CNN's Felicia Taylor explains.
A look at the e-mail string provided by the couple accused of attending a White House state dinner uninvited.
Although fewer people are smoking -- and therefore less likely to die from cigarette-related causes -- the obesity epidemic may negate any gains in life span, according to a new study.
CNN's Eunice Yoon reports on how manufacturers in China are gauging the spending power of the U.S. consumer.
A man charged with murder in the deaths of 11 women pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Thursday, said Ryan Miday, a spokesman for the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, prosecutor.
The professor at the center of the row over leaked climate change E-mails steps down pending a review. ITN's Jane Dodge reports.
Out of all the seven deadly sins, Envy is probably the least attractive (with Gluttony hot on its heels).
Deposed Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya will not be reinstated as head of state, an overwhelming majority of the Honduran congress voted Wednesday.
Golfer Jesper Parnevik, who once employed Tiger Woods' wife as a nanny, weighs in on Woods' trangressions.
Top Democrats and Republicans questioned Thursday whether President Obama is too narrowly focused on problems in Afghanistan at the expense of other national security priorities.
You know Elin Nordegren is married to Tiger Woods -- especially after all the excitement over his recent early-morning one-car crash in Florida and reports of infidelity.
Showbiz Tonight's A.J. Hammer has the latest on Chris Brown and the Grammy nominations.
The ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee accused the White House of "stonewalling" Thursday by blocking its top social planner from testifying at a hearing on a security breach.
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was released on bail Thursday after being arrested on suspicion of domestic assault.
Parents of accused murderer Amanda Knox blame the media and the Italian legal system for the unfair treatment of their daughter.
President Obama hosts a summit that aims to boost job creation.
Both team captains made surprise picks ahead of Friday's opening rubbers in the Davis Cup final between defending champions Spain and the Czech Republic on clay in Barcelona.
A look back at the top stories for December 3, 2009.
So what does the Comcast-NBC deal mean for you? CNN's Felicia Taylor has the answer.
The Black Eyed Peas talk about their six Grammy nominations and how grateful they are to their fans.
An Afghan native accused of conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction in the United States will probably face additional charges, U.S. prosecutors said Thursday.
A Congressional subcommittee held hearings on changes to the mammography guidelines. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has details.
CNN's Katie Walmsley takes a look at the new film "Up in the Air", in it George Clooney fires people for a living.
The newly-rescued Sauber team have been awarded the 13th place on the grid for the 2010 Formula One season.
Protesters gather ahead of President Obama's address on America's future in the Afghan war.
As 2009 draws to a close, the Web's attention turns to the year ahead. What can we expect of the online realm in 2010?
Colbie Caillat talks to Denise Quan about her four Grammy nods and working with her father on her current record.
As far as ABC is concerned, the controversy surrounding Adam Lambert still hasn't cooled down enough for him to be handled. For the second time, the network has cancelled an appearance by the onetime American Idol favorite.
A new study shows that mothers could see healthy benefits from breast-feeding their babies. Christi Paul reports.
A Chinese citizen, denied entry to China, has lived in Japan's airport for a month. CNN's Kyung Lah has his story.
After the Grammy nominations, Katy Perry talks about being in between records and her competition for best female vocal.
Music legend Smokey Robinson talks about why the Grammy nomination party is great for artists and recalls his first win.
Webster Plantation is among the smallest communities in Maine, if not the country. With a population of about 80, the two-road town has fewer residents than a New York subway car during rush hour.
A new poll shows how Americans feel President Obama is handling jobs. CNN's Paul Steinhauser gives us the numbers.
In a mix of sympathy and support, celebrities react to Tiger Woods' alleged affair.
The Secret Service director testifies before a committee investigating last week's White House party-crashing incident.
Such is the level of pressure heaped on football managers, it is unsurprising that now and then they might say or do something that gets them into trouble with someone.
Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder has a new title on his resume: United Nations Messenger of Peace.
A ballet class in Boston brings the joy of movement and dance to special-needs children. CNN's Bob Crowley profiles it.
Filmmaker Roman Polanski is expected to be released on bail Friday as he fights extradition to the United States on a sex charge from the 1970s, Swiss prosecutors announced Thursday.
Thirty thousand more troops by the summer. It's a daunting challenge laid out by President Obama, and it's now having the U.S. military scrambling to get it done.
It takes one hour to fly from Los Angeles, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, but why take the easy route when you can squeeze in stops in Asia, the Middle East and Europe along the way?
They may be famous, but even the world's biggest names go weak at the knees for their favorite football team. Football Fanzone talks to former British tennis number one Greg Rusedski about his long love affair with Arsenal.
Microsoft's Bing took a major step forward Wednesday in adding rich mapping and image data to its search engine, but until it assembles more data, pretty pictures aren't enough to beat the Google Maps juggernaut.
iReporter Joel Gershon spoke to CNN's Rosemary Church 25 years after a major industrial disaster in Bhopal, India.
This week in iReport, we're looking at one of the hottest topics of discussion lately: President Obama's decision to send more troops into Afghanistan.
CNN's Anna Coren talks to Time correspondent Michael Schuman about the impact of the Dubai debt crisis.
When Charles Wolf watched President Obama's speech on Afghanistan, he nearly broke down in tears. He doesn't have a son or daughter headed off to war. But to him, his wife of 12 years was a war casualty: She was killed on September 11.
For Greek cinema, the shadow of auteur Theo Angelopoulos has cast long over the blue sky of the Cote d'Azur in Cannes.
Backstage at the 52nd annual Grammy Award nominations, Linkin Park talks to CNN's Denise Quan about not dressing up.
A man is jailed for allegedly assaulting an elderly Wal-Mart greeter. WPXI reports.
Congressional Democrats want more action to stem unemployment. CNN's Jessica Yellin reports.
Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill talks to CNN's Denise Quan about the band's 4 Grammy nominations.
The Screening Room Xtra visits Thessaloniki for the 50th anniversary of one of the world's oldest film festivals.
Settler leaders in Israel voiced their consternation Thursday over the government's 10-month building freeze, with one top leader telling the country's prime minister that the moratorium will be defied.
Legendary German auteur awarded Golden Alexander for contribution to cinema, plus a report from the APSA Awards.
When the arctic winds howl and angry waves pummel the shore of this Inupiat Eskimo village, Shelton and Clara Kokeok fear that their house, already at the edge of the Earth, finally may plunge into the gray sea below.
Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo has announced her retirement from tennis, revealing that she no longer has the desire to play and train.
A former Pittsburgh Steelers doctor answers questions about a new NFL policy on head injuries.
Stevie Wonder is interrupted by an alarm during a speech after being named UN International Messenger of Peace.
Congress questions the President's national security team about Afghanistan withdrawal date. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
Hayli Murphy hears her mother's cell phone ring, and she bounces off the couch to get it. Watching her run around, it's hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, the 9-year-old was heavily sedated in a pediatric intensive care unit, a ventilator doing the job her lungs -- ravaged by H1N1 flu -- could no longer do.
A Wal-Mart greeter is punched, a bald eagle rescued and the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights up.
Nick Jonas is just getting started.
Virender Sehwag plundered the second-fastest Test double hundred as India piled on an incredible 443-1 off just 79 overs on the second day of the deciding third match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
A former Miss Argentina dies after an elective beauty procedure. Is a public image worth a deadly risk?
Comedian Martin Short talks about his childhood and career aspirations with HLN's Joy Behar.
A high school student trades a football uniform for a soldier's uniform. CNN's Jason Carroll reports.
Crews rescue two workers believed to have slipped on ice atop the Dallas Cowboys Stadium roof.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he was aware of Maurice Clemmons' long and violent criminal history when he commuted his 108-year prison sentence, but he couldn't have foreseen the deadly consequence of his act.
HLN's Joy Behar talks with Albert Lee of US Weekly, which published a voicemail alleged to be from Tiger Woods.
In Focus -- Dubai World: What Next?
An explosion killed or wounded dozens of passengers in a bus in the Syrian capital, Damascus, Thursday morning, an official in the president's office said.
The governor of Washington on Wednesday said her state will no longer accept convicted criminals on parole from Arkansas until the interstate system has been reviewed and she has determined that Arkansas is living up to its responsibilities.
The director of a U.K. research unit that has been at the center of a row over climate change data has said he is standing down from his post while an independent review is conducted.
Is 2010 going to be another tough year of growth for the European Tour and Lee Westwood on his win in Dubai.
Golfer Tiger Woods apologized Wednesday for "transgressions" that let his family down -- the same day a gossip magazine published a report alleging he had an affair.
President Obama's decision to deploy an additional 30,000 soldiers and Marines to Afghanistan by early 2010 was not a surprise. In Obama's War Cabinet meetings, the question was not whether to send more troops but how many.
The latest tour news and golf's Great White Shark, Greg Norman talks to Living Golf about designing the Earth Course.
When my kids were younger, friends with tweens gave me dire warnings: "It's a whole new world -- much worse than the terrible twos." "You won't believe the change in your kid -- like night and day." "Just wait until they hit middle school; brace yourself."
A new bill could help bring back a boy in the middle of an international custody battle. CNN's Ines Ferre reports.
Arkansas prosecutors say former governor Mike Huckabee is to blame for the cop deaths in Washington.
After the Alzheimer's came, my mother could not know how shadows fell across our once ebullient family: our solidarity fractured, our tempers flaring in furious incomprehension, hearts breaking in mute despair.
The unemployed scramble for help as President Obama hosts a jobs summit. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
We all hear the horror stories about runaway spending in government. In fact, the feds recently reported that we had 13 consecutive months of budget deficit. Clearly, we can't control federal spending. Nor can we control state spending all that effectively.
CNN's Rick Sanchez and audience interaction producer Eric Kuhn explain why Afghanistan is on Rick's List.
Groom changes Facebook status during his wedding ceremony.
A golf reporter who had rare access to Tiger Woods tells HLN the superstar 'tells great jokes, swears.'
Living Golf goes behind the scenes for a closer look at the new technology aimed to enhance your experience of watching at home.
When I'm in Norway, I'm always amazed at how clear it is that I am with "my people." Three of my grandparents left hard times in Norway for hard times -- with promise -- in the United States.
Amanpour website users put questions to CNN's Nic Robertson about the situation in Afghanistan.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, to answer questions about the new plan for Afghanistan.
Sen. Hillary Clinton comments on daughter Chelsea's recent engagement.
CNN's Max Foster talks to journalist Maziar Bahari who spent 118 days in a Tehran prison.
Gov. David Paterson pledged to keep fighting for same-sex marriage in New York after the state Senate on Wednesday killed a bill that would have legalized the practice.
When President Obama took to the world stage to detail U.S. policy toward Afghanistan, he hammered home a key foreign policy principle: Success in Afghanistan is "inextricably linked to our partnership with Pakistan."
CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports on the progress of the preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The Italian government plans to participate in the international troop buildup in Afghanistan by sending 1,000 more troops there next year.
Julian Casablancas emerges on stage at the Downtown Palace the way you remember him: black leather, perfectly unkempt hair and that unmistakable Iggy Pop boom of a voice.
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood massacre, will face 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder, Army officials said Wednesday.
James Gordon Meek was standing over the gravestone of a friend killed in Iraq when he noticed a familiar figure walking near him.
New York's famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lighted.
The British Treasury has warned top bankers at Royal Bank of Scotland not to expect bumper bonuses next year, as Finance Minister Alistair Darling prepares to get tough with those staff who do not "get" the new political and financial landscape.
Cycling champion Lance Armstrong gives advice to cancer patients and discusses Tiger Woods and Andre Agassi.
Campbell speaks to award-winning New York Times foreign affairs columnist Tom Friedman about Afghanistan.
Description ITN's Julian Rush goes to Brazil to look at a country in the forefront of renewable energy.
CNN's Robyn Curnow speaks to two sponsors of the FIFA World Cup 2010 and asks what they hope to gain out of their sponsorship.
CNN's Monita Rajpal reports on the fashion industry survivng the recession and the future of the industry.
International model and television host Petra Nemcova Continues her tour of Prague on My City My Life.
Microsoft's Craig Mundie, demos the interface he thinks will be commonplace in computing, on the 2009 Microsoft College Tour.
CNN's Emily Chang reports on the change in fashion trends and how businessmen are changing their wardrobes.
CNN's David McKenzie reports on the passion and craziness of Kenya's football fans.
CNN's Monita Rajpal asks fashion designer Betsey Johnson about her fashion designs and her business strategy for the future.
When President Obama announced plans Tuesday to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, it appeared to be a major escalation of the war in that country. But, foreign affairs analyst Fareed Zakaria says that the United States may in fact be "scaling down" the goals of the military operation.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe responds to Washington state not accepting anymore parolees from Arkansas.
Pakistan's prime minister Thursday rejected claims al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is hiding within his country amid mounting global pressure on Islamabad to tackle terrorists linked to escalating conflict in neighboring Afghanistan.
My City My Life meets international model and television host Petra Nemcova for a tour of her Prague.
Gov. Christine Gregoire announces that Washington state will no longer accept convicted criminals on parole from Arkansas.
Gov. Christine Gregoire talks about how she empathizes with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
British yacht racers speak out about their detention in Iran. CNN's Cal Perry reports from Dubai.
It's only got a couple of stoplights, and a pretty constant rain.
The Grammy stage is set for a redux of one of the most infamous moments in music award show history when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech after a win over Beyonce at September's MTV awards show.
CNN's Eunice Yoon visits a job center to gauge unemployment in the world's most populous country.
Joy talks with former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura about Pres. Obama's plan to send additional troops to Afghanistan.
Brooke Anderson and panel discuss emails released by the Salahi's to show they did not crash the White House state dinner.
The 19th FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11 next year and this Friday sees the all important draw take place at the International Convention Center in Cape Town.
The National Institutes of Health makes a major announcement on stem cells that could lead to breakthroughs in the field.
Larry King talks with his panel about how Tiger Woods can keep his image from being permanently damaged.
Police release a diagram of Tiger Woods' car crash, as he posts a statement apologizing for "transgressions."
Two market mechanisms within the Kyoto Protocol can help overcome the North-South divide, and help reach a solution between rich and poor nations while overhauling the world's energy industry and creating win-win solutions for the world economy.
Her parents died of AIDS when she was only ten years old leaving her to bring up her two younger siblings in a rural Ugandan village without running water or electricity.
Unveiling the White House Christmas tree and holiday decorations, first lady Michelle Obama explained Wednesday why she chose this year's theme, "Reflect, Rejoice and Renew."
Larry King and panel discuss their reaction to Tiger Woods latest statement in which he admits "personal sins."
PSV Eindhoven qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League after snatching a dramatic late winner against Sparta Prague on Thursday night.
Have you ever felt cut off from other people, even if there are plenty around you? Maybe you felt all alone in the world, but you were making other people feel lonely without even realizing it.
A male suicide bomber dressed in women's clothing killed three members of Somalia's U.N.-backed interim government and 16 others Thursday when he detonated at a medical school graduation ceremony in Mogadishu, government officials and witnesses said.
American student Amanda Knox took the stand for a third time Thursday, telling jurors in her Italian murder trial she is not an "assassin" who killed her former roommate.
Five more people have been sentenced to death for their roles in riots that killed about 200 in western China in July, state-run media reported.
The investigation into the massacre of nearly five dozen people in the Philippines broadened on Friday, as security forces searched the home of Andal Ampatuan Jr., according to Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr. of the Philippine army.
Chris Edwards' fever spiked at 104 degrees this fall before he was sent home from Frostburg State University in western Maryland to recuperate from the H1N1 flu.
A third person was charged with helping a suspected cop killer elude police during an intense manhunt in the Seattle area, prosecutors said Thursday.
If you've passed through Tokyo on an international connection this past month, chances are you've seen a Chinese man wearing a homemade T-shirt with scribbling all over it. His name is Feng Zhenghu, a Chinese citizen who has moved into Narita Airport's international arrival concourse.
A shoeless Tiger Woods snored on their lawn while the golfer's wife stood silently by in the minutes after his SUV crashed into a tree, neighbors told Florida investigators.
Meredith Kercher was 21 years old when she was killed. She grew up in a house in the town of Coulsdon, South of London.
Who killed 21 year old British student Meredith Kercher?
President Obama on Thursday called on business leaders from the private sector to generate ideas that will "accelerate job creation" and stimulate investment in the United States.
Six months ago, a Long Island convenience store owner turned a would-be robbery into an act of compassion. On Wednesday, the shoplifter made amends with a $50 bill and a thank you letter for saving him from a life of crime.
On Saturday the Metro Arena in Newcastle is likely to host the biggest culture clash ever to hit the world of boxing.
At 108 years old, Cpl. Frank Buckles said Thursday he hopes he lives to see the day when there's a memorial on the National Mall honoring all Americans who fought in World War I.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent a strong signal Thursday that he has full hands-on control of his country.
Moussa Dadis Camara, the military leader of the West African nation of Guinea, was shot and wounded in an attack on his presidential convoy, an official said.
An Iranian arms dealer who tried to illegally purchase U.S. weapons for the Tehran government was secretly charged, arrested and extradited, and has pleaded guilty, federal authorities revealed Wednesday.
The Senate took another step forward in the health care debate Thursday, casting its first votes on what is certain to be a long series of politically charged amendments.
A news conference called to discuss a woman's relationship with Tiger Woods was abruptly canceled by her lawyer Thursday.
The United States' special envoy to Sudan reluctantly agreed Thursday that he is negotiating with a government that is accused of carrying out genocide in Darfur in western Sudan.
Henry Molaison, known as H.M. in scientific literature, was perhaps the most famous patient in all of brain science in the 20th century.
The White House is being accused stonewalling as Congress investigates the party-crasher security breach at President Obama's first state dinner last week.
Justice Antonin Scalia is a conservative in thought, but not in personality. A new biography of the colorful Supreme Court jurist paints a complete picture of his enormous ongoing influence on the law and society.
Although fewer people are smoking -- and therefore less likely to die from cigarette-related causes -- the obesity epidemic may negate any gains in life span, according to a new study.
A man charged with murder in the deaths of 11 women pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Thursday, said Ryan Miday, a spokesman for the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, prosecutor.
Out of all the seven deadly sins, Envy is probably the least attractive (with Gluttony hot on its heels).
Deposed Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya will not be reinstated as head of state, an overwhelming majority of the Honduran congress voted Wednesday.
Top Democrats and Republicans questioned Thursday whether President Obama is too narrowly focused on problems in Afghanistan at the expense of other national security priorities.
You know Elin Nordegren is married to Tiger Woods -- especially after all the excitement over his recent early-morning one-car crash in Florida and reports of infidelity.
The ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee accused the White House of "stonewalling" Thursday by blocking its top social planner from testifying at a hearing on a security breach.
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was released on bail Thursday after being arrested on suspicion of domestic assault.
Both team captains made surprise picks ahead of Friday's opening rubbers in the Davis Cup final between defending champions Spain and the Czech Republic on clay in Barcelona.
An Afghan native accused of conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction in the United States will probably face additional charges, U.S. prosecutors said Thursday.
The newly-rescued Sauber team have been awarded the 13th place on the grid for the 2010 Formula One season.
As 2009 draws to a close, the Web's attention turns to the year ahead. What can we expect of the online realm in 2010?
As far as ABC is concerned, the controversy surrounding Adam Lambert still hasn't cooled down enough for him to be handled. For the second time, the network has cancelled an appearance by the onetime American Idol favorite.
Webster Plantation is among the smallest communities in Maine, if not the country. With a population of about 80, the two-road town has fewer residents than a New York subway car during rush hour.
Such is the level of pressure heaped on football managers, it is unsurprising that now and then they might say or do something that gets them into trouble with someone.
Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder has a new title on his resume: United Nations Messenger of Peace.
Filmmaker Roman Polanski is expected to be released on bail Friday as he fights extradition to the United States on a sex charge from the 1970s, Swiss prosecutors announced Thursday.
Thirty thousand more troops by the summer. It's a daunting challenge laid out by President Obama, and it's now having the U.S. military scrambling to get it done.
It takes one hour to fly from Los Angeles, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, but why take the easy route when you can squeeze in stops in Asia, the Middle East and Europe along the way?
They may be famous, but even the world's biggest names go weak at the knees for their favorite football team. Football Fanzone talks to former British tennis number one Greg Rusedski about his long love affair with Arsenal.
Microsoft's Bing took a major step forward Wednesday in adding rich mapping and image data to its search engine, but until it assembles more data, pretty pictures aren't enough to beat the Google Maps juggernaut.
This week in iReport, we're looking at one of the hottest topics of discussion lately: President Obama's decision to send more troops into Afghanistan.
When Charles Wolf watched President Obama's speech on Afghanistan, he nearly broke down in tears. He doesn't have a son or daughter headed off to war. But to him, his wife of 12 years was a war casualty: She was killed on September 11.
For Greek cinema, the shadow of auteur Theo Angelopoulos has cast long over the blue sky of the Cote d'Azur in Cannes.
Settler leaders in Israel voiced their consternation Thursday over the government's 10-month building freeze, with one top leader telling the country's prime minister that the moratorium will be defied.
When the arctic winds howl and angry waves pummel the shore of this Inupiat Eskimo village, Shelton and Clara Kokeok fear that their house, already at the edge of the Earth, finally may plunge into the gray sea below.
Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo has announced her retirement from tennis, revealing that she no longer has the desire to play and train.
Hayli Murphy hears her mother's cell phone ring, and she bounces off the couch to get it. Watching her run around, it's hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, the 9-year-old was heavily sedated in a pediatric intensive care unit, a ventilator doing the job her lungs -- ravaged by H1N1 flu -- could no longer do.
Nick Jonas is just getting started.
Virender Sehwag plundered the second-fastest Test double hundred as India piled on an incredible 443-1 off just 79 overs on the second day of the deciding third match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he was aware of Maurice Clemmons' long and violent criminal history when he commuted his 108-year prison sentence, but he couldn't have foreseen the deadly consequence of his act.
In Focus -- Dubai World: What Next?
An explosion killed or wounded dozens of passengers in a bus in the Syrian capital, Damascus, Thursday morning, an official in the president's office said.
The governor of Washington on Wednesday said her state will no longer accept convicted criminals on parole from Arkansas until the interstate system has been reviewed and she has determined that Arkansas is living up to its responsibilities.
The director of a U.K. research unit that has been at the center of a row over climate change data has said he is standing down from his post while an independent review is conducted.
Golfer Tiger Woods apologized Wednesday for "transgressions" that let his family down -- the same day a gossip magazine published a report alleging he had an affair.
President Obama's decision to deploy an additional 30,000 soldiers and Marines to Afghanistan by early 2010 was not a surprise. In Obama's War Cabinet meetings, the question was not whether to send more troops but how many.
When my kids were younger, friends with tweens gave me dire warnings: "It's a whole new world -- much worse than the terrible twos." "You won't believe the change in your kid -- like night and day." "Just wait until they hit middle school; brace yourself."
After the Alzheimer's came, my mother could not know how shadows fell across our once ebullient family: our solidarity fractured, our tempers flaring in furious incomprehension, hearts breaking in mute despair.
We all hear the horror stories about runaway spending in government. In fact, the feds recently reported that we had 13 consecutive months of budget deficit. Clearly, we can't control federal spending. Nor can we control state spending all that effectively.
When I'm in Norway, I'm always amazed at how clear it is that I am with "my people." Three of my grandparents left hard times in Norway for hard times -- with promise -- in the United States.
Gov. David Paterson pledged to keep fighting for same-sex marriage in New York after the state Senate on Wednesday killed a bill that would have legalized the practice.
When President Obama took to the world stage to detail U.S. policy toward Afghanistan, he hammered home a key foreign policy principle: Success in Afghanistan is "inextricably linked to our partnership with Pakistan."
The Italian government plans to participate in the international troop buildup in Afghanistan by sending 1,000 more troops there next year.
Julian Casablancas emerges on stage at the Downtown Palace the way you remember him: black leather, perfectly unkempt hair and that unmistakable Iggy Pop boom of a voice.
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood massacre, will face 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder, Army officials said Wednesday.
James Gordon Meek was standing over the gravestone of a friend killed in Iraq when he noticed a familiar figure walking near him.
The British Treasury has warned top bankers at Royal Bank of Scotland not to expect bumper bonuses next year, as Finance Minister Alistair Darling prepares to get tough with those staff who do not "get" the new political and financial landscape.
When President Obama announced plans Tuesday to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, it appeared to be a major escalation of the war in that country. But, foreign affairs analyst Fareed Zakaria says that the United States may in fact be "scaling down" the goals of the military operation.
Pakistan's prime minister Thursday rejected claims al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is hiding within his country amid mounting global pressure on Islamabad to tackle terrorists linked to escalating conflict in neighboring Afghanistan.
It's only got a couple of stoplights, and a pretty constant rain.
The Grammy stage is set for a redux of one of the most infamous moments in music award show history when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech after a win over Beyonce at September's MTV awards show.
The 19th FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11 next year and this Friday sees the all important draw take place at the International Convention Center in Cape Town.
Two market mechanisms within the Kyoto Protocol can help overcome the North-South divide, and help reach a solution between rich and poor nations while overhauling the world's energy industry and creating win-win solutions for the world economy.
Her parents died of AIDS when she was only ten years old leaving her to bring up her two younger siblings in a rural Ugandan village without running water or electricity.
Unveiling the White House Christmas tree and holiday decorations, first lady Michelle Obama explained Wednesday why she chose this year's theme, "Reflect, Rejoice and Renew."
People hoping to be hired by retail stores for the holidays are facing a challenging market. CNN's Maggie Lake reports
The Black Eyed Peas thank their fans and talk about the band evolving with their new record.
CNN's Tim Lister looks at a survey that shows Americans are gloomy about their country's future.
Nepal's Cabinet meets at Everest base camp to highlight the impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
Jameshia Conner's body was found strangled and dumped in an alley near her Chicago home. Did police do enough?
Is security being compromised by not having a TSA leader? CNN's Jeanne Meserve reports.
How did a man in a wheelchair serving a life prison sentence escape from two armed guards?
Differing perspectives, differing attitudes and differing ideas characterize much of today's coverage on CNN Student News!
HLN's Mike Galanos looks into why a man accosted and punched a Wal-Mart greeter, breaking half the bones in his face.
South Africa's national police commissioner says visitors will be secure during the World Cup, Nkepile Mabuse reports
Former secret service agent Scott Alswang gives his perspective on the security situation at the White House state dinner.
A New York storeowner who showed mercy gets an unexpected show of thanks. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
Soccer superstar David Beckham is in South Africa making a pitch for England to host the World Cup in 2018.
CNN's Paula Newton reports from Perugia, Italy as many await a court decision.
ITN's James Mates examines how climate change is transforming the face of Mount Everest.
CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports on the rise in unemployment among the African American population.
Keri Hilson talks about her two Grammy nods and how she's thankful for her years behind the scenes as a songwriter.
Foreign companies benefit from stimulus grants. CNN's Ines Ferre reports.
The first family participates in a Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Senators go on the offensive criticizing Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. CNN's Jessica Yellin reports.
CNN's Reza Saya looks at Pakistan's role in helping Washington implement the new Afghan strategy.
CNN Producer Bill Wunner takes us to Bhopal, India, where life goes on 25 years after a gas leak killed thousands.
Shrimpers in New Orleans say their prices have been driven down by slave labor in Southeast Asia.
CNN's Richard Roth catches up with the U.S. soccer team's Oguchi Onyewu in Santa Monica California.
Some in Congress are invoking a colleague from the 1980s in debating the Obama policy on Afghanistan.
CNN's Morgan Neill charts the life and death of the exchange student killed in 2007.
CNN's Diana Magnay talks to Iranian filmmaker Mehran Bozorgnia, who captured dramatic footage of the Afghan heroin trade.
HLN's Joy Behar talks with Opie and Anthony's Jim Norton about his heated confrontation with Jesse Ventura.
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CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the Afghan drug trade finding a market in Russia.
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon says she will remain in office despite her embezzlement conviction.
A male bald eagle that was injured last week is now back in the skies above Georgia's Blue Springs Plantation.
CNN's Kyra Phillips talks to Stevie Wonder and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice about the singer's new title.
Protesters gather in Philadelphia, a day after President Obama's announcement to send more troops to Afghanistan.
The Florida Highway Patrol interviews Tiger Woods' neighbors about his car accident.
Watch as CNN's Drew Griffin questions former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee about commuting a prison sentence.
Music legend Stevie Wonder talks to CNN's Becky Anderson about promoting peace for the U.N.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin refuses to rule out becoming president again. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.
Volkswagen is halting production of the "New Beetle." CNN's Felicia Taylor explains.
A look at the e-mail string provided by the couple accused of attending a White House state dinner uninvited.
CNN's Eunice Yoon reports on how manufacturers in China are gauging the spending power of the U.S. consumer.
The professor at the center of the row over leaked climate change E-mails steps down pending a review. ITN's Jane Dodge reports.
Golfer Jesper Parnevik, who once employed Tiger Woods' wife as a nanny, weighs in on Woods' trangressions.
Showbiz Tonight's A.J. Hammer has the latest on Chris Brown and the Grammy nominations.
Parents of accused murderer Amanda Knox blame the media and the Italian legal system for the unfair treatment of their daughter.
President Obama hosts a summit that aims to boost job creation.
A look back at the top stories for December 3, 2009.
So what does the Comcast-NBC deal mean for you? CNN's Felicia Taylor has the answer.
The Black Eyed Peas talk about their six Grammy nominations and how grateful they are to their fans.
A Congressional subcommittee held hearings on changes to the mammography guidelines. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has details.
CNN's Katie Walmsley takes a look at the new film "Up in the Air", in it George Clooney fires people for a living.
Protesters gather ahead of President Obama's address on America's future in the Afghan war.
Colbie Caillat talks to Denise Quan about her four Grammy nods and working with her father on her current record.
A new study shows that mothers could see healthy benefits from breast-feeding their babies. Christi Paul reports.
A Chinese citizen, denied entry to China, has lived in Japan's airport for a month. CNN's Kyung Lah has his story.
After the Grammy nominations, Katy Perry talks about being in between records and her competition for best female vocal.
Music legend Smokey Robinson talks about why the Grammy nomination party is great for artists and recalls his first win.
A new poll shows how Americans feel President Obama is handling jobs. CNN's Paul Steinhauser gives us the numbers.
In a mix of sympathy and support, celebrities react to Tiger Woods' alleged affair.
The Secret Service director testifies before a committee investigating last week's White House party-crashing incident.
A ballet class in Boston brings the joy of movement and dance to special-needs children. CNN's Bob Crowley profiles it.
iReporter Joel Gershon spoke to CNN's Rosemary Church 25 years after a major industrial disaster in Bhopal, India.
CNN's Anna Coren talks to Time correspondent Michael Schuman about the impact of the Dubai debt crisis.
Backstage at the 52nd annual Grammy Award nominations, Linkin Park talks to CNN's Denise Quan about not dressing up.
A man is jailed for allegedly assaulting an elderly Wal-Mart greeter. WPXI reports.
Congressional Democrats want more action to stem unemployment. CNN's Jessica Yellin reports.
Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill talks to CNN's Denise Quan about the band's 4 Grammy nominations.
The Screening Room Xtra visits Thessaloniki for the 50th anniversary of one of the world's oldest film festivals.
Legendary German auteur awarded Golden Alexander for contribution to cinema, plus a report from the APSA Awards.
A former Pittsburgh Steelers doctor answers questions about a new NFL policy on head injuries.
Stevie Wonder is interrupted by an alarm during a speech after being named UN International Messenger of Peace.
Congress questions the President's national security team about Afghanistan withdrawal date. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
A Wal-Mart greeter is punched, a bald eagle rescued and the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights up.
A former Miss Argentina dies after an elective beauty procedure. Is a public image worth a deadly risk?
Comedian Martin Short talks about his childhood and career aspirations with HLN's Joy Behar.
A high school student trades a football uniform for a soldier's uniform. CNN's Jason Carroll reports.
Crews rescue two workers believed to have slipped on ice atop the Dallas Cowboys Stadium roof.
HLN's Joy Behar talks with Albert Lee of US Weekly, which published a voicemail alleged to be from Tiger Woods.
Is 2010 going to be another tough year of growth for the European Tour and Lee Westwood on his win in Dubai.
The latest tour news and golf's Great White Shark, Greg Norman talks to Living Golf about designing the Earth Course.
A new bill could help bring back a boy in the middle of an international custody battle. CNN's Ines Ferre reports.
Arkansas prosecutors say former governor Mike Huckabee is to blame for the cop deaths in Washington.
The unemployed scramble for help as President Obama hosts a jobs summit. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
CNN's Rick Sanchez and audience interaction producer Eric Kuhn explain why Afghanistan is on Rick's List.
Groom changes Facebook status during his wedding ceremony.
A golf reporter who had rare access to Tiger Woods tells HLN the superstar 'tells great jokes, swears.'
Living Golf goes behind the scenes for a closer look at the new technology aimed to enhance your experience of watching at home.
Amanpour website users put questions to CNN's Nic Robertson about the situation in Afghanistan.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, to answer questions about the new plan for Afghanistan.
Sen. Hillary Clinton comments on daughter Chelsea's recent engagement.
CNN's Max Foster talks to journalist Maziar Bahari who spent 118 days in a Tehran prison.
CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports on the progress of the preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
New York's famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lighted.
Cycling champion Lance Armstrong gives advice to cancer patients and discusses Tiger Woods and Andre Agassi.
Campbell speaks to award-winning New York Times foreign affairs columnist Tom Friedman about Afghanistan.
Description ITN's Julian Rush goes to Brazil to look at a country in the forefront of renewable energy.
CNN's Robyn Curnow speaks to two sponsors of the FIFA World Cup 2010 and asks what they hope to gain out of their sponsorship.
CNN's Monita Rajpal reports on the fashion industry survivng the recession and the future of the industry.
International model and television host Petra Nemcova Continues her tour of Prague on My City My Life.
Microsoft's Craig Mundie, demos the interface he thinks will be commonplace in computing, on the 2009 Microsoft College Tour.
CNN's Emily Chang reports on the change in fashion trends and how businessmen are changing their wardrobes.
CNN's David McKenzie reports on the passion and craziness of Kenya's football fans.
CNN's Monita Rajpal asks fashion designer Betsey Johnson about her fashion designs and her business strategy for the future.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe responds to Washington state not accepting anymore parolees from Arkansas.
My City My Life meets international model and television host Petra Nemcova for a tour of her Prague.
Gov. Christine Gregoire announces that Washington state will no longer accept convicted criminals on parole from Arkansas.
Gov. Christine Gregoire talks about how she empathizes with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
British yacht racers speak out about their detention in Iran. CNN's Cal Perry reports from Dubai.
CNN's Eunice Yoon visits a job center to gauge unemployment in the world's most populous country.
Joy talks with former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura about Pres. Obama's plan to send additional troops to Afghanistan.
Brooke Anderson and panel discuss emails released by the Salahi's to show they did not crash the White House state dinner.
The National Institutes of Health makes a major announcement on stem cells that could lead to breakthroughs in the field.
Larry King talks with his panel about how Tiger Woods can keep his image from being permanently damaged.
Police release a diagram of Tiger Woods' car crash, as he posts a statement apologizing for "transgressions."
Larry King and panel discuss their reaction to Tiger Woods latest statement in which he admits "personal sins."
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