CNN Site Map (Galleries) for April - 2017
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- 2017-04-30Swiss climber Ueli Steck was killed Sunday in an accident near Mount Everest, Nepal's tourism department said. The 40-year-old died when he slipped from a slope and fell into a crevasse at around 6,600 meters on Mount Nuptse, expedition organizers sa
- 2017-04-30Pope Francis visits the The Coptic Catholic College in Cairo, Egypt, on April 29. Francis made a two-day trip to Egypt to forge Muslim-Christian brotherhood and show solidarity with the country's persecuted Coptic Christian minority.
- 2017-04-30The People's Climate March takes place in Washington on Saturday, April 29. The march, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 100th day in office, is a protest of the President's environmental policies. Hundreds of sister marches wer
- 2017-04-30CNN correspondent Kyra Phillips and her husband, Fox News chief White House correspondent John Roberts, walk the red carpet before the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, April 29.
- 2017-04-29The People's Climate March takes place in Washington on Saturday, April 29. The march, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 100th day in office, is a protest of the President's environmental policies. Hundreds of sister marches wer
- 2017-04-29Lichuan Xia is an editorial cartoonist and graphic designer in China.
- 2017-04-29"I chose to join the case because it sounded like something I could actually do," said Nick Venner, photographed in 2016 at age 15, from Lakewood, Colorado. "I think we have a really good chance of winning. It's hard for legal experts
- 2017-04-28Award-winning food and drink: More women than ever are excelling in fine dining, and it's showing up in their nominations for the esteemed James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards. This year's awards will be announced May 1. Win or lose
- 2017-04-28Balenciaga's $2,145 tote bag seems to be an obvious take on Ikea's famous nylon totes. But the French house isn't the first to riff on well-known, lower-priced designs.
- 2017-04-28The Chicago Riverwalk has proven a big hit with business owners, locals and visitors. The Jetty section of the Riverwalk between Wells and Franklin streets features four floating garden sections at one end.
- 2017-04-28In 2010, Kim Overton became a "solo starter" -- choosing to have a child on her own without a significant other in her life. She had her first child at 39 through IVF in 2010. When she tried for a second child, however, she was unable due to fib
- 2017-04-28Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands is owned by Sir Richard Branson. The entire island is available for rent.
- 2017-04-28Rihanna
- 2017-04-28Foodies par excellence: Debuting in 1900 as a handy travel guide for early motorists, the Michelin Guide has evolved to become an international authority on all things gastronomic.
- 2017-04-28Abu Hisham Abdel Karim and his family use a local taxi to salvage possessions from their ruined apartment in the Khalidiya district of Homs shortly after the city was retaken by government forces. (June 15, 2014)
- 2017-04-28Ly San, a 29-year-old Cambodian lawyer who was born in Siem Reap, started researching Khmer cuisine while studying in France. He traveled the country learning about lost recipes from elderly Cambodians.
- 2017-04-28US President Donald Trump crosses his arms Tuesday, April 25, after speaking at the National Days of Remembrance ceremony for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. During the ceremony, Trump promised an audience that he would "confront anti-Se
- 2017-04-27A single home is left standing amid debris from Hurricane Ike on September 14, 2008, in Gilchrist, Texas.
- 2017-04-27Jeff Koon's eye-catching cover sees Lady Gaga transformed into a modern Venus, carefully covered by one of the artist's signature gazing balls.
- 2017-04-27The Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga: Claimed to be the world's largest green canyon, the reserve is home to a 33-kilometer gorge, abundant wildlife and dramatic landscapes. God's Window along the Panorama Route is one of the best v
- 2017-04-27About one in 2,000 people in the United States lives with narcolepsy. It's rare, but experts say it's probably underdiagnosed.
- 2017-04-27Genoa courtyard
- 2017-04-26Moving Sidewalk -- Bartenders at Moving Sidewalk prepare all their tinctures, syrups and fresh-squeezed juices in a tiny kitchen they call the Workshop.
- 2017-04-26Is this Europe's coolest city?: The Netherland's second largest city Rotterdam is experiencing a facelift with innovative crowd funding initiatives and striking new architecture -- including this three-year-old market hall. The covered market wa
- 2017-04-26City House chef and Nashville native Tandy Wilson, right, won a James Beard Award in 2016 for best chef in the Southeast. CNN asked him for some Nashville travel ideas.
- 2017-04-26Everybody knows "don't let the bedbugs bite." But why do we call them bedbugs? Cimex lectularius -- small, flattened insects that feed solely on mammalian and avian blood -- will bite you on a couch, a chair or even a window seat if they ar
- 2017-04-26Sudan, the world's last remaining male northern white rhino, has joined Tinder in a bid to successfully breed and save the species.
- 2017-04-26Four riders are trekking from Athens to Kassel, Germany as part of an art piece titled "The Transit of Hermes."
- 2017-04-26Built in the 1940s, the hotel has played host to artists, foreign ministers and film stars, including French actress Catherine Deneuve, who visits annually for the Yangon film festival.
In 1996, Savoy Hotel became a boutique hotel, with a teak-wood recept
- 2017-04-26Sitting on the banks of the Yangon River, The Strand is the Myanmar capital's oldest hotel. Built in 1901 in the city's old quarter, the majestic structure is listed on the Yangon City Heritage List, with 188 other buildings.
- 2017-04-26A key stop on Yangon's heritage architecture circuit, Pansodan Street downtown is home to a series of buildings dating back to the early 1900s. Among them is Lokanat Gallery, which showcases contemporary Burmese art.
- 2017-04-26The exterior of the Sule Shangri-La is modern.
- 2017-04-26Built in the 1920s, the Belmond Governor's Residence was once home to the wealthy Balthazar brothers, from Armenia.
- 2017-04-26The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel might not have been a royal residence but the hotel has had a sober brush with Myanmar's sovereignty. According to local legend, the palace is built on a holy site, where a Burmese queen of passed away.
- 2017-04-26The FDA is cracking down on companies selling products that it says falsely claim to prevent, treat or cure cancer. "The products ... have not been reviewed by FDA for safety and efficacy, and can be dangerous to both people and pets," the agenc
- 2017-04-265,000-year-old beer: Beijing-based Jing-A Brewing Co recreated the ancient recipe found in Mijiaya, near Xi'an in China.
- 2017-04-25Comedian and actor John Belushi, known for his early work on "Saturday Night Live," died in 1982 after a "speedball," a combination of heroin and cocaine injected together via the same syringe. He was 33 years old.
- 2017-04-25Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States during his inauguration ceremony on Friday, January 20. Trump's wife, Melania, is holding a family Bible and a Bible that belonged to former President Abraham Lincoln. Next to Melani
- 2017-04-25Bookstores owned by authors: As Books Are Magic, owned by novelist Emma Straub, prepares to open in Brooklyn, here's a list of other bookshops owned by the people whose names are on the spines.
- 2017-04-25Louis Chan's life-size interior photographs of residents of New York City's Chinatown -- now showing in an exhibition called "At Home" -- burst with intimate detail.
- 2017-04-25Dutch beer giant Heineken, the world's second largest brewer, is targeting the Ivory Coast.
- 2017-04-25Lilium: Lilium is a new ultralight two-seater electric plane concept, designed by four German engineers.
- 2017-04-25Kyoto's annual photography fair -- called Kyotographie -- is among the most exciting art fairs in Japan.
- 2017-04-24The USS Michigan, an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, arrives in Busan, South Korea, for a routine port visit in December 2010. Click through the gallery to see some of the other subs in the U.S. Navy's fleet.
- 2017-04-24Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front party, addresses activists in Henin-Beaumont, France, on Sunday, April 23. Le Pen finished second in the country's first round of presidential voting, and she will face Emmanuel Macron i
- 2017-04-24Martin Altenburg and Kwasi Enin have accomplished a rare academic feat -- being accepted into every Ivy League school. Yet they were raised very differently. One student grew up in North Dakota with "hands-off" parents, the other grew up on the
- 2017-04-24Stonehenge (UK): You need to book a VIP tour if you want a Stonehenge shot like this. Stonehenge Tours offers privileged access to the Stone Circle at dawn and dusk when the site is closed to the general public, though tours are often sold out months in a
- 2017-04-24Turkish artist Hüseyin Şahin creates collages that depict impossible worlds.
- 2017-04-24Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo was forced to be a child soldier in the armed conflict that has engulfed the Democratic Republic of Congo for the past few decades.
Today, as a ranger he risks his life to protect Congo's critically endangered species. He&
- 2017-04-24Virunga, the crown jewel of Congo's eco-tourism trade, is an area of extraordinary biodiversity and an important habitat for mountain gorillas. Bukima (pictured here) is a silverback, adopted by his current troop after poachers killed four gorillas i
- 2017-04-24Opening soon: Opening in July 2017, the Alila Fort Bishangarh is built inside a 230-year-old fort that took nearly a decade to renovate.
- 2017-04-23Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks to his supporters in Atlanta as votes continue to be counted in the Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election on Tuesday, April 18. Ossoff fell just short of the 50% he needed to win and will face of
- 2017-04-23A woman holds a puppet of Albert Einstein during the March for Science in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, April 22. Thousands turned out in cities around the world to protest President Donald Trump's policies, and to stand up for science.
- 2017-04-22Thousands of protesters fill Tom McCall Waterfront Park during the March for Science in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, April 22. Protests were held in cities around the world against President Donald Trump's policies.
- 2017-04-21UNESCO's endangered World Heritage Sites. While it's an honor to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, no country really hopes for its treasured destinations to be included on UNESCO's 55-member list of sites "in danger." The lis
- 2017-04-21The Norwegian flag is planted in the middle of one of the largest annual snow kiting races in the world, the Ragnarok. The race is so long that athletes use the flag of the host country to orient themselves.
- 2017-04-21These gold-colored shipping containers open windows from one side of the world to another.
- 2017-04-21Prince mural -- Prince's presence can still be felt in his home city of Minneapolis. In Paisley Park, his former home and recording studios, there's a giant mural of the pop star.
- 2017-04-21Architect Thomas Roszak's 8,820-square-foot Glass House experiments with transparency and reflectivity with an open facade. His home received the American Institute Honor Awards for interior architecture in 2008.
- 2017-04-21Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- 2017-04-21A demonstrator stands in front of an armored vehicle during protests in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday, April 19. Opposition leaders called protesters to the streets of the capital on the country's national holiday that marks the beginning of the s
- 2017-04-20The ever-intense Eli at 3 weeks wise.
- 2017-04-20Magda Julin of Sweden competed at the 1920 Olympic Games as an individual figure skater while four months pregnant. She won gold at the games, which took place in Antwerp that year. Julin continued skating well into her 90s, according to the Swedish Olymp
- 2017-04-20Asteroid 2014 JO25 was imaged by radar from NASA's Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in California one day before its closest approach to Earth. A grid composed of 30 images shows the two-lobed asteroid in different rotations. The space roc
- 2017-04-20Carmen: "Tacos Caribe" is an appetizer full of flavor with grilled shrimp, kimchi & toasted nori.
- 2017-04-20The world's most beautiful floral hotels: If you fall in love with any of the gorgeous floral displays at the Pulitzer Amsterdam, stop by its flower shop to bring some of that magic back to your room.
- 2017-04-20Soneva Kiri (Koh Kood, Thailand): Some beach hotels are more beautiful than others. With only 36 thatched villas wedged between the jungle and the ocean, Soneva Kiri is one of Thailand's most luxurious and exclusive beachfront escapes.
- 2017-04-20Acclaimed photographer Douglas Kirkland is known for his extensive archive of Hollywood portraits.
This photo of Marilyn Monroe was for the cover of Look magazine's 25th anniversary issue.
- 2017-04-20F/A-18 Hornets fly above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean. The US Navy has 10 of the 97,000-ton ships, which can carry more than 60 aircraft each.
- 2017-04-20Fireworks celebrate the opening of Lotte World Tower in Seoul on April 2, 2017.
- 2017-04-20Rising star: Providing a novel alternative to the Caribbean spirits, Mauritius -- a relative newcomer to the global rum scene -- has already established a cachet in the international markets.
- 2017-04-20A nighttime view of New York is seen from the Empire State Building in this 1946 photo made by Todd Webb. There will be two exhibitions of the photographer's work opening on April 20: "A City Seen: Todd Webb's Postwar New York, 1945-1960&qu
- 2017-04-19Peugeot worked with piano manufacturer Pleyel to create a concert piano that's designed to bring the audience closer to the performer.
- 2017-04-19Best Kept Secret, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, June 16-18: One of the best places to hear Thom Yorke and co. this summer -- complete with cool cottages or pre-pitched campsites with all mod cons.
- 2017-04-19Opened in April 2017, the Lotte World Tower is Seoul's first supertall skyscraper, and is currently the fifth tallest building in the world.
Height: 555 meters (1819 feet)
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
- 2017-04-19College and universities have long been hubs of free speech -- and hotbeds of protest. In this 1964 photo, civil rights groups picket a speech by Alabama Gov. George Wallace at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. The controversial Wallace, a
- 2017-04-18A makeshift extension to the Kutupalong camp in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar district, southeastern Bangladesh on April 7.
- 2017-04-18NASA has created retro posters advertising imaginary vacations on distant planets. Kepler-16b is billed as the "land of two suns" for the twin orbs that shine down on it.
- 2017-04-18Or Tor Kor Market, Bangkok: The immaculate, brightly lit Or Tor Kor Market is packed with fresh products, many of which are unique to Thailand.
- 2017-04-18Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Zambia, Ghana and Kenya are the five countries showcased in a curated exhibition of more than 80 buildings from Africa following Independence from colonial rule.
In Senegal, the country's first president, Leopold Sedar Sen
- 2017-04-18Some people praise the use of apple cider vinegar as a cure-all for a range of conditions, including diabetes, weight loss, sore throats, skin and hair problems and more. But what does the science say?
- 2017-04-18John McAslan transformed London's King's Cross Station by removing the tunnel-like glass roof and adding a bow-shaped, 81,000-square-foot Western Concourse with a steel canopy.
- 2017-04-17April 17, 2017: An Army UH-60 helicopter from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, crashed at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club in Leonardtown, Maryland. One crew member died.
- 2017-04-17No question, the Demon was the biggest newsmaker of the 2017 New York Auto Show. With a maximum output of 840 horsepower from a big supercharged V8, the Demon is a street legal drag race car. Its real purpose, though, isn't just to win races. It&apos
- 2017-04-17A young girl participates in the 139th annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April, 17, 2017.
- 2017-04-17Pope Francis addresses the crowd before delivering his Urbi et Orbi message from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 16. Across the world Christians are celebrating Easter, commemorating the day followers believe Jesus wa
- 2017-04-17The Resort at Pedregal -- Located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, this property boasts rooms outfitted with private hot tubs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- 2017-04-17US Vice President Mike Pence looks at North Korea from the border village of Panmunjom on April 17, 2017. Pence visited a military base near the Demilitarized Zone, a day after the North conducted a failed missile launch. Pence arrived at Camp Bonifas on
- 2017-04-17Studio Symbiosis is an international architecture firm primarily based in India.
- 2017-04-16US President Donald Trump listens during a White House news conference with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday, April 12. Trump took credit for steering NATO's focus toward terrorism, declaring that the military alliance is "no
- 2017-04-15Demonstrators participate in a march and rally Saturday, April 15, in New York demanding President Donald Trump release his tax returns, saying Americans deserve to know about his business ties and potential conflicts of interest. Similar protests took pl
- 2017-04-14A Maori, or humphead, wrasse watches us with curiosity as we explore his home reef on the central Great Barrier Reef.
- 2017-04-14"The One Where Ross Finds Out:" After spending so much time watching a lovelorn Ross hold feelings for Rachel in the first season, the second season of "Friends" flipped that scenario on its head. Finally, in episode 7 of season 2, Ros
- 2017-04-14"Imperial Splendours" at at the Palace Museum in Beijing is dedicated to the French brand Chaumet. This 1811 gold, silver and diamond tiara was created by Chaumet for Empress Marie-Louise. The wheat sheaf is a theme Chaumet continues to revisit
- 2017-04-14Women cry at a funeral Monday, April 10, for those killed a day earlier in Alexandria, Egypt. Brazen attacks by ISIS killed dozens at two Coptic Christian churches on Palm Sunday. Egypt's Cabinet announced a three-month state of emergency to help aut
- 2017-04-14Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués, Acapulco: Fantastic views from luxuriously outfitted villas scattered along the oceanfront are just part of this outstanding hotel's charm.
- 2017-04-14You chip away at it -- for some 47,000 man hours, and then turn it into one lavish neckpiece, featuring 11,551 diamonds.
- 2017-04-14Cartier Panthère, a new release from luxury publisher Assouline, looks back at Cartier's iconic use of the panther in its jewelery, accessories and objects d'art. This ring is made from white gold, emeralds and onyx, and features 545 diamonds.
- 2017-04-14Welcome to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The capital of the secretive Central Asian state is not only a showcase for controversial leader President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov but also the holder of many obscure records: among them, the highest density of white m
- 2017-04-14Trucks transport what appear to be North Korea's Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missiles at a military parade in Pyongyang on October 10, 2010.
- 2017-04-14Student-led tours: Hanoi eBuddies offers a variety of city tours, all led by student volunteers. The group aims to provide visitors a better understanding of the city while giving Vietnamese students a chance to improve their English.
- 2017-04-13The huge find is the latest in a string of busts by the anti-corruption watchdog
- 2017-04-13For the driver that has already conquered the roads, the $1.5-million Undersea Aquahoverer opens up a whole new terrain: the sea. Yes, this sci-fi design allows its driver -- and a passenger -- to cruise underneath the water's surface.
- 2017-04-13The Rallye Aicha des Gazelles du Maroc is an all-female driving challenge across Morocco.
- 2017-04-13A woman crosses a Philadelphia street in this photo taken in 1963 by Ray K. Metzker, a renowned photographer whose work can be found in dozens of art museums across the world. Sixty of Metzker's prints can be seen in "Abstractions," an exhi
- 2017-04-13The Bletchley -- Pop-up bar The Bletchley, located in a basement in west London's Chelsea district, is styled after Britain's World War II code-breaking HQ Bletchley Park.
- 2017-04-13North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks to the stage during the opening of Ryomyong Street, a high profile construction project in Pyongyang, on April 13, 2017
- 2017-04-13On April 25, a Lemania chronograph once owned by Winston Churchill will be auctioned by Sotheby's London.
- 2017-04-13Salman Khan headlines the Da-Bangg show and has starred in more than 80 Hindu-language movies.
- 2017-04-13The world's poshest Easter eggs: Brighton, England chocolate shop Choccywoccydoodah (pictured) goes all out with their annual Easter display.
- 2017-04-13Will.i.am turned to West Coast Customs to upgrade his 1958 Corvette.
- 2017-04-13"While perhaps we aren't the most lighthearted bunch, I'd characterize collectors of the macabre as inveterately curious and inquisitive, iconoclasts and, as a lot, deep thinkers who never receive an answer they don't counter with &apo
- 2017-04-13Guinea pigs may be beloved pets in the United States, but in Peru, they are part of a traditional dish. Known as cuy, or cuy chactado if fried whole, they are most often eaten in the Andean region. The meat is low-fat and tastes similar to rabbit.
- 2017-04-12Humans are now mostly monogamous, but this has been the norm for just the past 1,000 years.
Scientists at University College London believe monogamy emerged so males could protect their infants from other males in ancestral groups who may kill them in or
- 2017-04-12Jessamyn Stanley's book, "Every Body Yoga," looks at how every person can pick up a yoga practice. Here are some poses to start with.
Mountain pose: Tadasana For the first in the series of standing poses featured in "Every Body Yoga,&
- 2017-04-12This emerald and gold coiled serpent wristwatch, made by Bulgari in 1961, once belonged to the actress Elizabeth Taylor, and sold for $974,500 at a Christie's auction in 2011.
- 2017-04-12Omega has been the choice for every on-screen James Bond since 1995, following Rolex, Seiko and TAG Heuer.
- 2017-04-12"If you don't think of Bulgari as a serious watch company, think again. This year's Octo Finissimo Automatic isn't just sleekly elegant -- it's also currently the thinnest mechanical timepiece made anywhere in the world." --
- 2017-04-12While in the hospital receiving treatment for an eating disorder, Jenna Simon had a breakthrough during therapy when she expressed her emotions through sketching. Now in recovery for more than two years, Simon hopes to inspire and motivate others in their
- 2017-04-12Each year, tons of flip flops wash up on the East African coast, including Kenyan beaches like the one pictured, posing a risk to plant and animal life.
- 2017-04-12The forbidden atoll: With a dark past of sex and murder, Zannone is the wildest atoll of Rome's Pontine archipelago. The isle is the location of Marquis Casati Stampa's former vacation retreat.
- 2017-04-11Jewish tradition holds that Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible, known as the Torah.
- 2017-04-11The conservation group and recycling collective Ocean Sole encourages communities to clean up beaches and make flip flops into a living, by recycling them into colorful animal sculptures, like the ones pictured above.
- 2017-04-11Beyond the Coachella festival, Palm Springs is also know for classic midcentury modern architecture, a buzzy hotel scene and nowhere-else-on-earth landscapes like Joshua Tree National Park (pictured). Here are more reasons to love this sunny California t
- 2017-04-11With "No Guts No Glory," a new exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery, Ben Turnbull revisits the horrors of the Vietnam War.
- 2017-04-11Saving Rosa Parks' home from destruction
- 2017-04-11The Detroit home of civil rights activist Rosa Parks has been rebuilt by artist Ryan Mendoza.
- 2017-04-11This children's book series was challenged because of criminal sexual allegations against the author.
- 2017-04-10A recent epidemic of elephantiasis was reported in the Kamwenge District of western Uganda. Pictured, asymmetrical lymphedema (lower limb swelling) typical of the disease. An investigation by the country's Ministry of Health highlighted the root caus
- 2017-04-10Juno Calypso took a week-long solo trip to a love hotel in Pennsylvania in 2015 with a suitcase full of wigs and lingerie. The resulting photos explore her own idea of feminism while rejecting the traditional idea of romance.
- 2017-04-10Mauritius photography -- The tropical island of Mauritius and photography go together like beaches and sunshine. The island is home to an incredible photography museum and archive and hosts one of the world's best photo safaris.
- 2017-04-10Scientists at Oxford Brookes University, UK have discovered a new, small and wide-eyed primate in the forests of Angola called the dwarf galago.
- 2017-04-10Naturally occurring toxins in the lychee fruit have been linked to toxicity that leads to fever, convulsions and seizures.
- 2017-04-10Keeping the craft alive: One of just three or four mahjong carvers left in Hong Kong, Ho Sau Mei wants to keep the craft alive.
- 2017-04-09Security personnel survey the scene of a bomb blast at St. George's Church in Tanta, Egypt, on Palm Sunday.
- 2017-04-09A soldier stands guard in the street after a suicide car attack near the defense ministry in Mogadishu, Somalia, on April 9, 2017. Somali police said the attack was an attempt to assassinate the country's military chief, Ahmed Mohamed Irfid.
- 2017-04-08In this image provided by the US Navy, the USS Porter fires a Tomahawk cruise missile from the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, April 7. On the orders of President Donald Trump, US warships launched 60 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian government air base. US off
- 2017-04-07For the first time in history, more than 25% of models used in the Spring 2017 season were non-white.
Here are a few of the top African models.
- 2017-04-07In this image provided by the US Navy, the USS Porter fires a Tomahawk cruise missile from the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, April 7. On the orders of President Donald Trump, US warships launched between 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian government airfield
- 2017-04-07Nevis Peak view -- The sometimes steep climb up Nevis Peak yields beautiful views of the 36-square-mile island.
- 2017-04-07Horizn Studios 'smart' luggage
- 2017-04-07Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks on Friday, April 7, during a news conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Responding to a US missile strike on a Syrian airbase, he said, "I am particularly disappointed by the way this damages US-Russia rela
- 2017-04-07Damien Hirst's latest exhibition, "Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable," opens in Venice this week.
- 2017-04-07The landscape that inspired Picasso: Pablo Picasso, one of the world's most celebrated painters, spent most of his adult life in France. But it was the Catalonian landscape of his youth that was to shape the the artist's work.
- 2017-04-07Unveiled in 1979, the Sea Ranch was originally envisioned as a playground for Hong Kong's millionaires. With 200 oceanfront apartments, it came complete with a private clubhouse, pool and high-end restaurants.
- 2017-04-07Discovery Bay (DB), located on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong, is a luxury residential development that comes complete with upmarket facilities and its own beach.
- 2017-04-07In this image provided by the US Navy, the USS Ross fires a Tomahawk cruise missile from the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, April 7. On the orders of President Donald Trump, US warships launched between 50-60 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian government airbase
- 2017-04-07Badiucao's political cartoons seen outside the Praxis Artspace gallery in Adelaide, Australia in March 2017.
- 2017-04-07"Two Chinas": A December 2016 cartoon on US President Donald Trump's apparent questioning of the "One China" policy.
- 2017-04-06Piles of soap "noodles" - recycled soap awaiting pressing into its final bar form - at Clean the World's Orlando, Florida facility.
- 2017-04-06Sachin Tendulkar has released his debut single as a "special tribute" to his former teammates.
- 2017-04-06Indri Indri - the largest known lemur - sits on a tree in Andasibe, Madagascar. The endangered species is found nowhere else, and conservationists believe it could be threatened by the encroachment of sapphire mines in its territory.
- 2017-04-06Qatar Airways' QSuite: More airlines are introducing cabin designs that allow for increased flexibility with seating arrangements.
- 2017-04-06Javier Puig Saura: A career diplomat, Javier Puig Saura moved to Hanoi in 2014 and was blown away by the energy and color -- so much so, that it inspired him to resume his long-neglected hobby of photography.
- 2017-04-06Teenagers recline on a Coney Island beach in 1949. The photo was taken by Harold Feinstein, a New York City native who was "a true master of photography," according to gallery owner Thierry Bigaignon. Bigaignon's gallery in Paris is showcas
- 2017-04-06Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani has been making provocative imagery for over five decades. He is perhaps best known for his work with United Colors of Benetton, where he served as artistic director for more than 20 years.
- 2017-04-05The American Film Institute's top villains include some of the most evil characters to ever grace the silver screen, from a criminal mastermind with an appetite for human flesh to a jealous queen with magical powers.
Anthony Hopkins plays Hannibal L
- 2017-04-05"Queer British Art (1861-1967)," a new exhibition at London's Tate Britain, celebrates works created by British artists before 1967, when male homosexuality was decriminalized in the UK.
- 2017-04-04US Marines jump out of a helicopter during an exercise in the Philippine Sea on Sunday, March 19.
- 2017-04-04Suspected chemical attack in Syria
- 2017-04-04After a violent attack on a 21 year old student in Bangalore last year, photographer Mahesh Shantaram felt compelled to do something.
Pictured: Prosper from Tanzania in Bangalore
Photo courtesy of: Mahesh Shantaram
- 2017-04-04The first "Alien" (1979) made a star of Sigourney Weaver, whose Ripley character returned in three sequels. Since appearing in "Alien: Resurrection" in 1997, Weaver has narrated the US version of the documentary series "Planet Ear
- 2017-04-04Otherworldly Iceland: The Golden Circle, a 300-kilometer road loop east of Reykjavik, is one of the most popular ways to see some of Iceland's best natural landmarks. Þingvellir National Park makes for an extraordinary starting point.
- 2017-04-04Whiskey barrels hold the spirit for a number of years to mature it, with the liquid extracting flavor from the wood.
- 2017-04-04British artist Gerald Scarfe is one of the world's best-known political cartoonists.
- 2017-04-04Supporters march down the street carrying a large poster of Chairman Mao Zedong.
- 2017-04-03US Rep. Devin Nunes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is pursued by reporters as he arrives for a weekly meeting with GOP leaders on Tuesday, March 28. Nunes, an eight-term Republican from California, is leading the House probe of Russia&apos
- 2017-04-03The damaged door of a train car is seen after an explosion on the subway in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Monday, April 3. Multiple people were killed in the blast.
- 2017-04-03Christian residents of Qaraqosh, near Mosul, return for mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception after the city was liberated from ISIS in October 2016. Many churches, houses and shops were destroyed and looted by ISIS during the terror group'
- 2017-04-03The globe's growing population creates greater opportunity for disease to spread through air, mosquitoes or unclean water, particularly in urban areas. The United Nations predicts that 66% of the global population will live in urban areas by 2050.
- 2017-04-03The Curiosity III cover image from the auction brochure features a striking juxtaposition of a wax anatomical model head from the late 18th or early 19th century, estimate $23,195-$32,215 (HK$180,000-$250,000) and a Roman marble bust, 2nd century, estimat
- 2017-04-03Red telephone boxes reinvented: The traditional red telephone box is a British icon, but these classic booths have been facing uncertainty in the age of the smartphone.
- 2017-04-03Beer crafted for planes: What's the difference? A few airlines are pouring energy into enhancing their onboard beer experience -- by introducing beers specially brewed for flights. Teaming up with Hong Kong Brew Co., Cathay Pacific is the latest to j
- 2017-04-03Attica -- Attica's "An Imperfect History of Ripponlea as Told by Tarts" is one of the restaurant's most memorable dishes. Using only locally sourced ingredients, each of the tiny tarts pays tribute to an indigenous tribe.
- 2017-04-02Rain battered southwestern Colombia on March 31, leading to deadly mudslides in Putumayo province. The town of Mocoa was severely damaged when as a mudslide tore through it. This April 2, 2017 photo shows the extent of the destruction.
- 2017-04-01Donna Kalil slowly makes her way through thick grass as she hunts for pythons on Thursday, March 30, in Homestead, Florida. She was among a group working to rid Everglades National Park and surrounding areas of the non-native species of pythons that eats
- 2017-04-01Nick Viall takes a selfie Monday, March 13, with Vanessa Grimaldi, who he chose to propose to at the end of the reality show "The Bachelor" this season. They were posing backstage at the late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"