CNN Site Map (Galleries) for December - 2017
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- 2017-12-31There are 46 buildings measuring 200 meters or taller currently under construction in Shenzhen, according to the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
- 2017-12-30People we've lost in 2017
- 2017-12-29Lt. Larry Young, dressed as Santa, signals to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.
- 2017-12-29Most diehard devotees already own the DVDs, but that doesn't take away from the fact that starting in January fans will be able stream "The Godfather" trilogy on Netflix. Here's a sample of of some of what else is streaming in January.
- 2017-12-2924-year-old photographer Margaret Zhang is one of Australia's most celebrated photographers.
- 2017-12-29On her website, Daphne Sumtimez describes herself as a, "woman of questionable taste and unquestionable charm." Sumtimez is currently in production for her new show, "She's Passable," which will see her using music to discuss the
- 2017-12-29It's been more than 30 years since the world met, in the simplest terms, "a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal." The teen film "The Breakfast Club" was released on February 15, 1985, and became one of the
- 2017-12-28Madagascar's diverse geography has given rise to a range of different architectural styles, including these village houses in the central highlands.
- 2017-12-28Malta: The island located between Italy and Tunisia lies at a crossroads of culture, reflecting Mediterranean influences from Greece to the Middle East. The city of Valletta has been named Europe's Capital of Culture of 2018.
- 2017-12-26Family and friends on December 26 mourn those who perished during the onslaught of Tembin in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Tembin swept the southern Philippines, leaving at least 208 people dead and 140 missing in landslides and flash floods. According to repor
- 2017-12-26Hoppin' John is a tradition in the American South. Its core ingredients are black-eyed peas (or field peas) and rice.
- 2017-12-26Venice Beach: This beach has always been associated with California cool.
- 2017-12-26As bragging rights go, one of the world's largest suites at sea comes in at a cool $10,000 or so a night aboard the Regent Seven Seas Explorer.
- 2017-12-26British pop star George Michael died on Sunday, December 25, 2016. The musician, who shot to fame with the 1980s duo Wham!, was 53 years old.
- 2017-12-25Growing up in freezing Vermont, Bentley would identify snowflakes that he liked, before brushing the others away with a turkey feather. He would then transfer the snowflake onto a microscope slide, holding his breath to prevent his specimen from melting i
- 2017-12-22"Fantasy" coffins are made by a small group of craftsmen in Ghana. Coffins are made in the shape of the thing that best symbolizes the deceased's profession in life.
All images courtesy Paa Joe and Elisabeth Efua Sutherland, "One does
- 2017-12-2214. The Whitby, New York: Luxury Travel Intelligence has named its 14 best new luxury hotels for 2017. The Whitby in New York, described as "a real New York 'slam dunk' for the London based Firmdale Hotels," is at 14. Click through th
- 2017-12-22A veteran of the Confederate States of America examines a Union water bottle in front of a Confederate flag. Here's a look at the evolution of that flag.
- 2017-12-22Parts of London's new underground line, the Elizabeth line, will open in December 2018. Pictured, the new Canary Wharf station.
- 2017-12-22US President Donald Trump gathers with Republican lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday, December 20, to celebrate the passage of a GOP-led tax plan. The public ceremony spotlighted the most sweeping overhaul of the US tax system in more than 30 years
- 2017-12-22Flying photo shoot: Taking that perfect shot of an airliner among the clouds isn't easy. It involves careful and sometimes dangerous choreography.
- 2017-12-21Nigerian singer Lamboginny performs in front of prisoners at Kirikiri Prison, Lagos
- 2017-12-21The trailer for "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" already has fans anxiously awaiting the sequel with Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep. It's set to dance into theaters in July.
- 2017-12-21Women who are menstruating have options. Period panties, like these created by Thinx, are absorbent and moisture-wicking. They're reusable and replace panty liners or tampons for some women on some days of their cycle.
- 2017-12-21Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin toppled current World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen to win the World Blitz Chess Championship title in Doha in 2016. Carlsen (R) took silver and Russian grandmaster Daniil Dubov (L) took bronze.
- 2017-12-21No, don't toss it out. This unappetizing root is an excellent source of vitamins C and K, and it has no fat or cholesterol. It also is a good way to get some manganese, potassium, phosphorous and -- what else -- fiber into your diet. Make roasted ce
- 2017-12-21An influx of rooms: Singapore's hotel scene has grown more compelling, not only for business travelers in Southeast Asia, but also for leisure travelers to explore. One of the hotels contributing to the change of scene is The Warehouse Hotel.
- 2017-12-21Virgin Islands National Park: One of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches, Trunk Bay is located within Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St John. St John is one three islands that make up the US Virgin Islands, a US territory.
- 2017-12-21Sushi 101: The most familiar type of sushi worldwide is probably nori maki -- or sushi and vegetables, rolled up in rice and seaweed. Then there's nigiri (slices of fish over rice), sashimi (raw fish slices), chirashi sushi (rice bowls with toppings
- 2017-12-21A new book celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Designs of the Year award. Scroll through the gallery for museum director Deyan Sudjic's pick of 10 influential designs from the last decade, starting with London's Tate Modern gallery. "It
- 2017-12-21According to the old rule of thumb, you're supposed to drink eight glasses of water per day (and some experts recommend even more). That can seem like a daunting task on some days, but here's the catch: You don't have to drink all that wate
- 2017-12-21The terraced Il San Pietro di Positano hotel makes spectacular use of its setting on Italy's Amalfi Coast.
- 2017-12-21Stephen Bayley, design guru and cultural critic, explores shifting attitudes towards art, architecture, design, fashion, food and shopping in a new book titled "Taste: The Secret Meaning of Thing." He concludes that taste has more to do with man
- 2017-12-20Japanese denim manufacturers are hailed by enthusiasts around the world for their attention to detail and high-quality production. Here, a worker sand blasts denim by hand at a fabric mill in the Okayama area.
- 2017-12-20Japanese artist Makoto Azuma uses nature -- from flowers to fungi and bonsai -- to create unique "living art". Trained as a florist, Azuma says he is both a florist and an artist.
- 2017-12-20"I was teased when I was in elementary and junior high school because I looked foreign," Rina Fukushi recalled, in an interview with CNN.
- 2017-12-20The Bank of China building, seen here in 1996, was designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei to look like an angular bamboo shoot. It is one of Hong Kong's most recognized landmarks and a symbol of China's strong economic stake in the terr
- 2017-12-20citizenM at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris: From its eclectic art collection to its well-stocked bookshelves, citizenM is maxed out on minimalism -- it's highly Instagrammable.
- 2017-12-20In a new series of images, London-based photographer Todd Antony documents dekotora, a Japanese subculture of decorating trucks.
- 2017-12-20Scroll through the gallery for works by Japanese photographer Mari Katayama.
- 2017-12-20Washington DC-based portrait photographer Stephen Voss started photographing bonsai in 2014, as a personal side project. One of the US National Arboretum's most spectacular bonsai, this Japanese white pine survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. It
- 2017-12-20Tokyo-based designers Verbal and Yoon have established a celebrity following with their luxury jewelry company AMBUSH.
- 2017-12-20Artist Utagawa Kunisada was one of the first to popularize tattoos in woodblock prints in the 19th century. Here he's depicted three actors in various roles, their tattoos meant to evoke characters from the books and plays of the day.
- 2017-12-20Japanese artist Inco Matsui creates mini cities using paper and glue.
- 2017-12-20Michitane Soma, the head of an 800-year-old samurai clan in Soma, Fukushima.
- 2017-12-20Commonly found on the east coast of Africa, the mamba has a bite that can kill humans within a day with venom that attacks the heart and nervous system.
- 2017-12-19Airbus Vahana: Airbus announced in November 2017 that it's ready to being flight testing on Vahana, an unmanned electrical aircraft designed to move a passenger or small cargo within urban environments.
- 2017-12-19A train car is lifted away on Tuesday, December 19, the day after an Amtrak passenger train derailed near DuPont, Washington. Several of the train's cars spilled off an overpass and onto Interstate 5.
- 2017-12-19People dressed in period costumes walk across the courtyard at the Palace of Versailles.
- 2017-12-19Maryam Montague, interior designer and hotelier, Marrakesh, Morocco.
By the poolside at Montague's boutique hotel, Peacock Pavillions. "I love creating a Moroccan lounge-y feel for parties outside," she says. "The relaxed bohemian vib
- 2017-12-19India by train: Freelance cinematographer Shanu Babar documents India as seen from a train window on his popular Instagram account @windowseatproject.
- 2017-12-19Thirteen animals were rescued from Magic World, an amusement park on the outskirts of eastern Aleppo in Syria, according to Four Paws, which conducted the mission.
- 2017-12-19Norwegian escape: Ready to get away from it all? This stunning Norwegian resort might be just what you're looking for. Fordypningsrommet is situated on a remote island Fleinvær, north of mainland Norway. It's blessed with spectacular views and
- 2017-12-19Dreaming of heading to another city or country because of the chefs who made these places famous? We asked the readers at Goodreads, where some 70 million book lovers share reviews and learn about new books, to help us narrow down the list. Here are our f
- 2017-12-19Women painting alarm clock faces at the Ingersoll factory in January 1932. Known as the "Radium Girls," these workers were putting their health at risk by lip-pointing the brush and ingesting radioactive radium.
- 2017-12-181931: Construction workers line up for pay beside the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York. The tree went on to become an annual tradition and a New York landmark. St. Patrick's Cathedral is visible in the background on Fifth Avenue. C
- 2017-12-18Avery Reilly, 10, bottom left, can't walk or talk because of a rare condition. But her family has helped her lead a fulfilling life. Every year, the Reilly family -- from left, Trinity, Avery, Helena, Brennan, Emory and Presley -- vacations near Ceme
- 2017-12-18Bitcoin was released in 2009 and was the first decentralized digital currency. In the past year the price of Bitcoin has surged in price to astronomical heights with fears that the bubble could burst.
- 2017-12-18Amy Wright operates a coffee shop that employs dozens of people with disabilities. She won the 2017 CNN Hero of the Year award for her work and will receive $100,000 to grow her cause. Click through the gallery to see inspiring moments from this year&apos
- 2017-12-18Onboard gym: Earn that chicken or fish. US aerospace manufacturing corporation McDonnell Douglas designed an inflight workout station for its DC-10 aircraft.
- 2017-12-18Eight-year-old Maiya, who has alopecia totalis, received a Jasmine wig from the Magic Yarn Project after losing all her hair. The "Aladdin" heroine is one of her favorite princesses because she followed her heart.
- 2017-12-18Eugene Mutai in his front room with his self-built cryptocurrency mining machine. Mutai is part of a growing tech scene on the continent.
Meet the innovators and inventions driving Africa's tech revolution.
- 2017-12-18In Robert Götzfried "Pipes" series, Bavarian organs become graphic statements of line and pattern.
- 2017-12-18The ornate Crumble Castle stands at the center of the Gingerbread City's Old Town.
- 2017-12-18Hosts Kelly Ripa and Anderson Cooper arrive at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute" at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, December 17, in New York City.
- 2017-12-17CNN's Anderson Cooper returns to co-host the 11th annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airing live on CNN Sunday, December 17 at 8 p.m. ET. Joining Cooper as co-host is ABC's Kelly Ripa. The duo will emcee the star-studded show fr
- 2017-12-15While volunteering in Cambodia in 2014, then-college student Samir Lakhani saw that many rural communities did not have access to soap or hygiene education. Determined to change that, Samir set up hubs around the country to sanitize and recycle soap from
- 2017-12-15Luxury developments along Nicaragua's Emerald Coast, a 30-mile stretch of unspoiled Pacific coastline and dry tropical forest, are breathing economic life into Central America's poorest country.
- 2017-12-15Wind, Water: Palani Mohan's sixth book, "Wind, Water," was inspired by the Chinese geomantic elements of feng shui (literally translated as wind water) -- namely water, wood, fire, earth and metal -- as well as the chi, or energy of the cit
- 2017-12-15Flames from a back-firing operation rise behind a home off Ladera Lane near Bella Vista Drive in Santa Barbara, California, on Thursday, December 14. Powerful Santa Ana winds and extremely dry conditions are fueling wildfires in Southern California in wha
- 2017-12-15Models wear traditional Nigerian attire known as "aso oke" for a photo shoot for Wed Magazine. Aso-oke is hand-woven fabric worn at weddings, funerals and other formal occasions.
- 2017-12-15Confetti falls on Doug Jones and his wife, Louise, after he won a special election Tuesday, December 12, to become the next US senator from Alabama. Jones is the first Democrat that Alabama has elected to the Senate since 1992. He defeated Roy Moore, a Re
- 2017-12-15Mos Espa (Oung Jmel, Tunisia): Sets depicting the spaceport of Mos Espa on Anakin and Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine are still standing near the Tunisian town of Nefta.
- 2017-12-155.8 Undersea Restaurant: Part of the luxury Maldives resort Hurawalhi, 5.8 Undersea Restaurant is the world's largest all-glass underwater restaurant.
- 2017-12-15If inviting a couple of hundred of your nearest and dearest to your wedding sounds like a big gathering, then you are probably not getting married in Nigeria.
The country's extravagant celebration culture often sees up to 1,000 people coming togethe
- 2017-12-14World class: Val d'Isere grew out of a small, remote alpine farming village at the end of the Tarentaise valley into one of the world's best-known ski resorts.
- 2017-12-14Palenque: Located in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, Palenque was built by the Maya civilization.
- 2017-12-14Weihnachtsgans, or German Christmas goose, is the traditional fowl for family feasts, but roast duck is gaining popularity.
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