CNN Site Map (Galleries) for August - 2013
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- 2013-08-31Two people dressed as Spider-Man high-five during the Dragon Con parade in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31. The 27th annual sci-fi and fantasy convention is expected to draw more than 57,000 people.
- 2013-08-31First lady of Syria Asma al-Assad attends an official dinner at Elysee Palace in Paris, on Jun 25, 2001. She grew up in London and has been married to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for 13 years. She worked for JP Morgan as an investment banker before m
- 2013-08-31Stefan Richter, 41, was runner-up on Top Chef season 5 and returned as a competitor to the show for season 10.
- 2013-08-30AUGUST 30 - CILVEGOZU, TURKEY: Syrian refugees greet each other at the Turkish Cilvegozu gate border with Syria. The crisis in Syria has escalated this week, with United Nations experts investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons. The U.S. and allie
- 2013-08-30Microcomputer Raspberry Pi took home the Play Award, with judges praising the $25 device for "democratizing coding."
- 2013-08-30Advertimos que estas no son las típicas fotos de compromiso. Estas parejas de Hong Kong buscaron retratar algo distintivo de sus personalidades, pasiones o su historia de amor. Kim Lee y Daniel Chan, amantes de la comida, aparecen aquí sentándose sobre ta
- 2013-08-30Warning: These are not your average engagement photos. These creative Hong Kong couples sought to portray something distinctive about their personalities, passions, or love stories in their shoots. Here, food-loving couple Daniel Chan and Kim Lee are supe
- 2013-08-30Jolly Beach Resort & Spa is great for those who want to get out on the turquoise water. Kayaks, Hobie Cats and paddleboats are all at the ready and there are also two pools. See more photos of the resorts at BudgetTravel.com
- 2013-08-30After visiting a knife show, L.T. Wright and Dan Coppins were inspired to start their own hand-crafted cutlery business called Blind Horse Knives.
- 2013-08-30En los campeonatos mundiales de Bogsnorkelling (buceo en pantano) en Llanwrtyd Wells, Gales, los participantes deben hacer frente a las sanguijuelas y los escorpiones nadando a través de aguas cenagosas y vegetación en descomposición.
- 2013-08-30The summer movie season was full of extremes. Topping the box office list was "Iron Man 3," starring Robert Downey Jr., which made $409 million domestically and another $805 million overseas. Critics also liked it, giving it 78% on the aggregato
- 2013-08-30With Labor Day marking the end of summer, everyone's trying to squeeze in the last fun of the season -- like Beyonce seen here riding the Cyclone at Coney Island. As students prep their ubiquitous "What I did on my summer vacation" essays,
- 2013-08-30Never mind if they're endangered, when we finally use freeze-dried sperm to populate another planet with animals from Earth, they just need to be cute. The slow loris accomplishes both.
- 2013-08-30Dragon Con first opened its doors in 1987 to about 1,400 science-fiction and fantasy enthusiasts in an Atlanta hotel. This year's convention is expected to draw 55,000 fans. Each year, organizers publish a convention program with eye-catching cover a
- 2013-08-30Sorry, Peyton. Sorry, Tom. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers topped Manning and Brady among quarterbacks in "Madden 25," the new version of the popular football video game. The Falcons' Matt Ryan and the Saints' Drew Brees rounded out the
- 2013-08-30Artlantique is a company transforming old fishing boats from Senegal into hand-made furniture sold internationally.
- 2013-08-30Thanks for following CNN's Summer in the Park series. We hope you'll consider visiting a national park, or two, on your next vacation.
- 2013-08-30Take your perch nearly 2,700 feet above the Dan River in a luxurious Primland tree house, where the natural wonders of the Blue Ridge Mountains meld with high-end creature comforts, such as a soaking tub and 400-thread count Frette sheets. At the main lod
- 2013-08-29Despite China's economic boom over the past decade, rural life has changed little in the remote village of Dali in the country's southwestern Guizhou province.
- 2013-08-29ARMAR is the ultimate kitchen companion. He'll bring you what you need from the fridge and after dinner he'll load the dishwasher and clean all the surfaces. But he's just one of a growing army of robo-chefs. Here, we take a look at the hi-
- 2013-08-29El nuevo jet "Happy Music Time" (hora musical feliz) fue estrenado esta semana.
- 2013-08-29iReporter Jose Miguel Fernandez de Velasco captured the messy action at La Tomatina Festival in Buñol, Spain.
- 2013-08-29KariAnne Wood's butler's pantry shows off the beauty of everyday dishes.
- 2013-08-29It's a panda in a blanket! Panda "A" has darker markings and a narrower band. That's one way the zoo can tell the twins apart.
- 2013-08-29Long Taiyang is the 12th generation of his family to work as a silversmith.
- 2013-08-29Sossusvlei significa "lugar de acopio del agua", pero debes traer tu propia agua si no quieres deshidratarte aquí, en la atracción más increíble de Namibia.
- 2013-08-29Renewable energy firm SolarReserve has 238 megawatts (MW) of solar projects in construction in South Africa, including the Jasper Power Project, which has Google as an investor. Pictured here, the company's 75 MW Lesedi project near Kimberly.
- 2013-08-29The Lowline is a proposal to create an underground park in the disused Williamsburg Trolley Terminal in New York. Plants and trees would be nourished by sunlight piped from the surface by fiber-optic cables.
- 2013-08-29The La Tomatina tomato-throwing festival kicked off yesterday in the Spanish town of Buñol. Around 20,000 people from around the world gathered for the festival's signature event: a one-hour fruit battle, staring mid-morning, during which -- this yea
- 2013-08-29An undated photo shows current Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, second from left, posing with his family. Al-Assad's parents, then-President Hafez Assad and his wife, Anisa, in front, and his siblings in the second row; Maher, Bassel, Majd and Bush
- 2013-08-28Max Wallack says he always had a close relationship with his great-grandmother, Gertrude Finkelstein.
- 2013-08-28It's more than U.S. government red tape. That tag made of the world's most indestructible paper is a product of the 1800s, when less-than-scrupulous business people were stuffing their pillows and mattresses with old hospital blankets that might
- 2013-08-28Brian Jantz, a music therapist at Boston Children's Hospital, plays with a patient, Yaneishka Trujillo. Jantz uses music to engage with children.
- 2013-08-28Martha Stewart Living's test kitchen tested how long staples last in the pantry.
- 2013-08-28Korea United: Football hero's ambitious goal
- 2013-08-28DR Congo may be known for conflict minerals and proxy wars, but it is also a country with rich ancient traditions, a colourful cultural energy and amazing potential, says Vava Tampa. Its natural wonders include Virunga National Park.
- 2013-08-28The 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1968 Fair Housing Act: Landmark legislation that ended legalized segregation and had impact far beyond race.
- 2013-08-28Members of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr's family ring a bell on Wednesday, August 28, as President Barack Obama watches, during the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington fo
- 2013-08-28Like all the best toys, the MakerBot Replicator isn't really meant for kids at all. It's a desktop 3D printer that's small and simple enough to use in the home or classroom. The device, which is about the same size as a microwave oven, work
- 2013-08-28Baby makes miraculous recovery
- 2013-08-28Writer Deborah Mitchell's oldest son, Nick, will be a college freshman this fall. She shared "unofficial commandments" for him to remember on CNN iReport. "I have written both my kids letters over the years, and they've kept them,
- 2013-08-28At the World Bogsnorkelling Championships in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, participants brave leeches and scorpions while swimming through a muddy peat bog.
- 2013-08-28The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd near the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. On the 50th anniversary of this historic civil rights event, we take a look back through rarely-seen color
- 2013-08-27Grand Theft Auto es heredero directo de Mortal Kombat y Doom en cuanto a la representación de juegos violentos.
- 2013-08-27No necesitas ser un propietario de un yate para navegar hacia la puesta del sol. CNN te muestra cinco formas de viajar por el mundo sin gastar un centavo.
- 2013-08-27Welcome to the Grand Prix of Baltimore, an event held from Friday to Sunday, where you can see sports cars tear their way through the 12-turn, two-mile track along Baltimore's harbor at speeds of up to 180 miles per hour.
- 2013-08-27While some pegged Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" as the drama to contend with in this category, Ben Affleck's "Argo" picked up the win.
- 2013-08-27The dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on Sunday, October 16, 2011 added another impressive monument to the tourist trail in Washington. The site features a 30-foot statue of the late civil rights leader gazing out on the Tidal Bas
- 2013-08-27Chef and cookbook author Virginia Willis shares her method for making excellent pork butt on your home grill. For starters, look for a Boston butt with the bone, not boned out.
- 2013-08-27Ousted Chinese political star Bo Xilai vigorously refutes charges of bribery, embezzlement, and abuse of power during his five-day trial at the Intermediate People's Court in Jinan, China.
- 2013-08-26Each year, the pretty city of Siena in Tuscany is transformed into a medieval race track, with around 50,000 spectators cheering on 10 bareback riders. As the dust settles on this year's Palio di Siena, CNN takes a look at five weird and wonderful ho
- 2013-08-26"Grand Theft Auto IV" rekindled the violent video-game debate with reports that an 8 year old who shot and killed his elderly caretaker had been playing it. Studies have been inconclusive on the issue, but the debate stretches back more than thr
- 2013-08-26President Barack Obama awards U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter the Medal of Honor on Monday, August 26. Carter received the medal for his courageous actions as a cavalry scout during combat operations in the Kamdesh District of Afghanistan's Nurista
- 2013-08-26The largest privately owned residence in the United States has 250 rooms, 43 bathrooms, 65 fireplaces, three kitchens and, in case any French diplomats drop by, Napoleon's old chess set.
- 2013-08-26The beaches on Bijindo, South Korea, are this beautiful and this empty most days of the year.
- 2013-08-26Miley Cyrus stunned the crowd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 25. Cyrus' "We Can't Stop" performance featured her now-signature twerking and a crotch grab or two. After
- 2013-08-26Does knowing where a shirt comes from affect your decision to buy it? A handful of brands and retailers are emphasizing transparent production in their brand identity to appeal to conscious consumers. Clothing brand Small Trades gets its shirts from Mohnt
- 2013-08-26Michael Bloomberg has been mayor of New York since 2002. While he has implemented changes in all areas of life for New Yorkers, his policies concerning health have caused the most controversy. Here are some of his most memorable health proposals, not all
- 2013-08-26The Thin Scraper is a concept for sleek building that covers just 40 foot-squared, providing a safe and space-efficient housing alternative for victims of natural disasters in built-up areas.
- 2013-08-26You don't have to be a wealthy yacht owner to sail into the sunset. CNN takes a look at five ways to travel the globe for free.
- 2013-08-26Kia Horton weighed nearly 320 pounds at her heaviest. "It's painful to be overweight," she says.
- 2013-08-26Used to being the only British man in the second round at grand slams, Andy Murray -- if he advances -- will have company at the U.S. Open after Dan Evans upset Kei Nishikori in straight sets.
- 2013-08-26Members of One Direction arrive at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday, August 25. Take a look at other stars working the red carpet:
- 2013-08-25A boy walks along the shore in Utersum on the North Sea island of Foehr, Germany, on Saturday, August 24. Click through to see other images of weather around the world.
- 2013-08-25Citing an increase in shootings over the last few years, a number of companies have put out products that could help people survive urban attacks when least expected -- in homes, schools and offices. Here's a look at some of the ballistic-resistant p
- 2013-08-24Clouds show as Trami, the 12th typhoon to hit China this year, approaches Lianyungang, China, on Thursday, August 22. Click through to see other images of weather around the world.
- 2013-08-24Bradley Manning, the U.S. soldier who leaked 750,000 pages of classified documents to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, released a statement on August 22 saying, "I am a female." Here are a few other public figures who are transgender or transse
- 2013-08-23Mark Zuckerberg has announced an ambitious plan to connect 5 billion people to the Internet. But he's not the only tech titan with big ideas.
- 2013-08-23What happened to 12 young people who were forced at gunpoint into a van in Mexico City's popular Zona Rosa entertainment district on May 26? The mystery has gripped nation. Penelope Ramirez is a cousin of Jerzy Ortiz Ponce, who is one of the 12 missi
- 2013-08-23Who says a boardwalk has to be by the ocean? Chicago's Navy Pier is on Lake Michigan.
- 2013-08-23A series of Facebook posts on a closed Facebook page have prompted the suspension of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity on Florida International University's Miami campus.
- 2013-08-23The Mongol Derby, a 1,000 kilometer scramble through the vast expanse of the Mongolian steppe.
- 2013-08-23August 28, 1963, was one of the most important days for the civil rights movement. Over 200,000 people gathered on the National Mall in Washington to hear Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Li
- 2013-08-23Even though he wasn't nominated for a best director Oscar, it was comeback kid Ben Affleck's big night at the 85th Academy Awards. His film "Argo" took home top honors as the year's best picture. From child actor to Hollywood heav
- 2013-08-23Devil's Peak Brewing Company is just one of Cape Town's microbreweries satisfying a growing demand for craft beers.
- 2013-08-23Martin Manley included photos throughout the website he built to explain his decision to commit suicide. He wrote: "Not only (do I) look 60, I think 60. I act 60... I am 60 ... ! I'll never have to see myself at 70 or 80 -- and that's a goo
- 2013-08-234-year-old Mohammed crossed into Jordan from Syria with two broken legs, a fractured skull, two broken arms and a smashed pelvis after his home caved in during intensive shelling.
- 2013-08-23But before Ben's Chili Bowl received the keys to the city, before the president took his first bite of a chili dog, and before