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Soldiers mutiny at Madagascar army baseupdated: Wed Jul 25 2012 11:07:00

Three people were killed and several others wounded in an apparent mutiny by soldiers at a base outside Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, military authorities reported Sunday.

Nickelodeon sets premiere date for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'updated: Fri Jul 06 2012 17:25:00

Two weeks ago, EW premiered the trailer for Nickelodeon's reboot of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" animated series, and now we've got some more exclusive information for you: The children's cable network will premiere the show on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. in a one-hour special event. Nickelodeon will officially announce the premiere date on the network on Saturday.

Adopted Guatemalan child to stay in U.S.updated: Thu May 31 2012 08:53:00

The U.S. State Department has made a decision in a heartbreaking custody dispute. CNN"s Rafael Romo reports.

African adoption should be discouraged 'at all costs,' group says updated: Thu May 31 2012 08:53:00

Nyla was just two or three days old, no one really knows for sure, when she was found abandoned in the middle of a field in Rwanda. She was "black and blue," says her adoptive mother, Karen Brown. Her umbilical cord was still attached.

Tropical Storm Irina kills 73 in Madagascarupdated: Wed Mar 07 2012 12:11:00

At least 73 people are dead and more than 21,000 people homeless after Tropical Storm Irina struck Madagascar, an official with the nation's disaster bureau said Wednesday.

Can faded stars stimulate Indian football?updated: Mon Jan 30 2012 13:12:00

It has long come as a mystery to soccer fans: how can India, with a population of 1.2 billion and a burgeoning passion for football, be languishing at 162nd in the world rankings below Madagascar and Nepal?

Arachnophobe creates cape woven from spider silkupdated: Thu Jan 26 2012 06:27:00

A golden cape woven from the silk of 1.2 million Golden Orb spiders has gone on display at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.

Millions of spiders create silk capeupdated: Thu Jan 26 2012 06:27:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper and Isha Sesay discuss a cape made from the silk of spiders.

Mozambique struggles with flooding after stormsupdated: Tue Jan 24 2012 14:52:00

Double-punched by two Indian Ocean storms, the southern African nation of Mozambique on Tuesday struggled with the destruction of a portion of its main national highway, cut-off communications and a reported death toll of 18, according to the nation's National Institute for Natural Disasters.

Exiled leader denied return to Madagascarupdated: Sat Jan 21 2012 09:42:00

A plane carrying Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana was turned away from Madagascan airspace Saturday as he tried to return from exile, his spokesman and the airline said.

How Flickr can help save the whalesupdated: Sat Oct 22 2011 09:05:00

Want to help save the humpback whale? Pick up a camera and start taking pictures, says Gale McCullough, a "fluke matcher" at Allied Whale, a research group.

Using vacation photos to save the whalesupdated: Sat Oct 22 2011 09:05:00

Onetime nursery school teacher Gale McCullough explains how the photo site Flickr helps her global whale research.

10 natural wonders to see before they disappearupdated: Tue May 10 2011 08:05:00

You've heard the grim timelines: if warming continues, the Great Barrier Reef will be bleached by 2030; glaciers in the Swiss Alps, on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and in Glacier National Park will disappear in under 40 years; and Arctic ice melt will leave the North Pole bare and polar bears extinct.

Laurent Gbagbo pressured to step downupdated: Wed Jan 19 2011 11:38:00

A meeting between Ivory Coast's self-declared president Laurent Gbagbo and African leaders ends with no declaration.

Botswana invites Ouattara for a state vistupdated: Wed Jan 19 2011 11:38:00

The president of Botswana has invited the internationally recognized president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, for an official state visit, the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Botswana announced Wednesday.

No word from Taiwanese ship since it reported pirate attackupdated: Thu Dec 30 2010 09:53:00

A Taiwanese fishing vessel has not been heard from since reporting that pirates were attacking it in the Indian Ocean several days ago, authorities said Thursday.

Coup attempt ends in Madagascarupdated: Sat Nov 20 2010 15:00:00

Renegade military officers who declared a coup in Madagascar earlier this week surrendered Saturday following 15 hours of negotiations with authorities, ending the three-day standoff.

Pirates hijack Taiwanese fishing vessel off African coastupdated: Fri Oct 08 2010 06:49:00

Pirates have commandeered a Taiwanese-flagged fishing boat off the coast of Africa, the European Union's Naval Force in Somalia announced on Friday.

Madagascar rain forests, Florida's Everglades listed as endangeredupdated: Sun Aug 01 2010 07:36:00

Florida's Everglades National Park and rain forests in Madagascar have been added to a list of world heritage sites in danger.

Building better futuresupdated: Fri Jul 23 2010 11:52:00

When it comes to building Madagascar's education system, sometimes the best solution is brick by brick.

Madagascar's children find safe havensupdated: Fri Jul 23 2010 11:52:00

In Madagascar, primary school enrolment rates are nearly 90 percent, an example of the efforts being made to improve children's lives in the politically unstable country.

Learning from Madagascar's lemursupdated: Thu Jul 22 2010 08:54:00

Scientist Hanta Rasamimanana takes CNN into the Madagascan jungle to observe lemurs in their natural habitat.

Madagascar's 'lemur lady' on saving endangered animalsupdated: Thu Jul 22 2010 08:54:00

Thirty years ago, a young Hanta Rasamimanana was dispatched by the Madagascan government to spy on a delegation of American scientists in the country's Berenti reserve.

Madagascar's bitter-sweet spiceupdated: Fri Jul 09 2010 09:51:00

CNN's Ben Wedeman takes an in focus look at Madagascar's vanilla industry.

Voluntourism: The benefits and pitfalls you need to knowupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 12:30:00

Two members of the voluntourism or volunteer holiday industry go head-to-head over the oft-debated benefits and pitfalls of a holiday choice that continues to grow in popularity.

People.com: Abby Sunderland Defends Parents' Decision to Let Her Sail Around the Worldupdated: Tue Jun 15 2010 17:49:00

At 16, "I've sailed my whole life and I do know what I'm doing out there," says Abby Sunderland

Madagascan bird declared extinctupdated: Tue Jun 01 2010 12:17:00

The Alaotra Grebe, a small diving bird native to Madagascar has been officially classified extinct, according to a leading bird conservation organization.

Pirates seize Norwegian tanker off Malagasy coastupdated: Tue Mar 09 2010 10:42:00

Pirates have hijacked a Norwegian tanker off the coast of Madagascar and are steering the ship toward Somalia, the ship's owner said.

People.com: WATCH: First Look: Neil Patrick Harris's 'Finny' Businessupdated: Wed Jan 20 2010 15:09:00

The HIMYM star swaps his signature suits for fins as the evil dolphin "Dr. Blowhole" in Nickelodeon's animated The Penguins of Madagascar airing on Feb 15, 8pm ET/PT

Spanish fishing boat repels pirate attackupdated: Sun Nov 29 2009 11:05:00

A Spanish fishing boat repelled an attack by suspected pirates Sunday morning in the Indian Ocean off the African coast, Spain's ministry of defense said.

Report: Madagascar rivals strike power-sharing dealupdated: Sun Nov 08 2009 06:28:00

Four current and former leaders of Madagascar have struck a power-sharing deal, ending months of political wrangling that has rocked the island nation off the east coast of Africa, the United Nations said.

Cloud computing explainedupdated: Wed Nov 04 2009 15:26:00

Have you ever wondered what happens when you save a photo to "the cloud" of the Internet? CNN.com explains how it all works.

Scilly Isles get serious about energy savingupdated: Wed Oct 07 2009 09:43:00

The days are getting shorter, the nights colder, but that doesn't mean that your electricity bill needs to go through the roof. In a unique experiment, the residents of Britain's Scilly Isles are hoping to show that reducing your electricity consumption doesn't have to be difficult.

Flight recorders located from Yemen crash planeupdated: Sun Jul 05 2009 08:12:00

Investigators have heard a signal from the flight data recorders of the Yemenia Airways plane that crashed last week, they announced Sunday.

Teenage girl the only survivorupdated: Sun Jul 05 2009 08:12:00

CNN's David McKenzie reports 13-year-old Bahia Bakari, the only survivor of Yemeni jet crash is recovering in hospital.

Scientists parade top 10 new speciesupdated: Fri May 22 2009 12:14:00

A year ago, they were complete unknowns, living a peaceful existence far away from the glare of the international media. Not any more.

Tiny seahorse, world's longest insect among top new speciesupdated: Fri May 22 2009 12:08:00

A pea-sized seahorse, the world's longest insect, a "ghost slug" and the world's smallest snake were among the top 10 species discovered in 2008, a committee of scientists said Friday.

Hundreds of new frog species found in Madagascarupdated: Wed May 06 2009 04:48:00

Around 200 new species of frogs have been found in Madagascar, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.

Former opposition leader becomes Madagascar's presidentupdated: Sat Mar 21 2009 16:46:00

After two months of political turmoil, former opposition leader Andry Rajoelina was inaugurated in front of thousands of supporters Saturday as Madagascar's president, eyewitnesses said.

Madagascan leader steps downupdated: Sat Mar 21 2009 16:46:00

The president of Madagascar has stepped down, handing power to the country's most senior military officer.

U.S. moves to suspend aid for Madagascarupdated: Fri Mar 20 2009 13:33:00

The United States is moving to suspend all non-humanitarian aid to Madagascar because it considers this week's forced departure of its president "tantamount to a coup d'etat," State Department spokesman Robert Wood said Friday.

African group rejects Madagascar's new leaderupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 17:29:00

A regional body comprised of several southern African nations is refusing to recognize Madagascar opposition leader Andry Rajoelina as the island nation's new president, an official said.

Madagascar military hands power to opposition leaderupdated: Wed Mar 18 2009 07:53:00

Madagascar's military handed over the reins of the island nation to opposition leader Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday, ending a two-month long political crisis -- but apparently creating a constitutional one.

Madagascar power struggle explainedupdated: Wed Mar 18 2009 07:51:00

What's happening in Madagascar?

Madagascan president hands power to militaryupdated: Tue Mar 17 2009 13:46:00

Madagascar's president has ceded power to his military and the country's opposition leader is expected to declare himself president of the African nation, U.S. diplomats reported Tuesday.

Violence flares at Madagascar palaceupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 15:10:00

Members of Madagascar's military battled supporters of President Marc Ravalomanana outside the presidential palace Monday as the turmoil over whether he stays in office intensified.

Power struggle escalates in Madagascarupdated: Sun Mar 15 2009 02:10:00

Madagascar's president, Marc Ravalomanana, is still in power despite "rumors" from political opponents that he has been removed, the besieged government said Saturday.

Madagascar rivals meet after protests kill dozensupdated: Sun Feb 22 2009 10:29:00

The president of Madagascar and an opposition leader vowed over the weekend to put an end to demonstrations and politically motivated arrests after a tense standoff that has lasted nearly a month and left dozens dead.

26 dead in Madagascar violenceupdated: Sun Feb 08 2009 21:03:00

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the leaders of Madagascar to resolve their differences after an anti-government rally a day earlier turned violent and left more than two dozen people dead.

23 killed at Madagascar protestupdated: Sat Feb 07 2009 15:33:00

At least 23 people died Saturday when a protest rally turned violent outside Madagascar's Presidential Palace, a fire official at the main hospital said.

Madagascar opposition leader declares himself in chargeupdated: Sat Jan 31 2009 18:01:00

The head of the opposition to Madagascar's government took to the streets Saturday, declaring himself the nation's leader after a week of violence and looting that killed at least 83 people and wounded more than 300.

Madagascar calms after rioting, deathsupdated: Thu Jan 29 2009 06:39:00

After two days of violence and looting that claimed the lives of at least 48 people, relative calm settled over Madagascar Wednesday. But the possibility of further violence loomed as anti-government protesters gathered in a central square, vowing future demonstrations.

Calm in Madagascar after violence leaves 34 deadupdated: Wed Jan 28 2009 23:00:00

After two days of violence and looting that claimed the lives of more than 30 people in Madagascar, relative calm has settled over the Indian Ocean island nation. But the possibility of further violence loomed as anti-government protesters gathered in a central square, vowing future demonstrations.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africaupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 18:44:00

From the bustling city to the vast plains of Africa, the zoo animals are back in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

Stiller and Rock: It's nice not to bathe for workupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 19:36:00

If you're a collection of animals trying to travel the many thousands of miles from the island of Madagascar to the island of Manhattan, it's fastest to fly -- but then you risk crashing on the continent of Africa, as happens in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa."

Review: New 'Madagascar' entertainingupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 10:31:00

Something feels strangely familiar about Alex the lion in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," and it's not just because we moviegoing humans met that animated animal, voiced by Ben Stiller, just three years ago in the original "Madagascar."

'View' panelist: Don't believe all the rumorsupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 09:09:00

"The View's" Sherri Shepherd has something to say to fans of the show: Don't listen to the rumors.

Tina vs. Elisabethupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 09:09:00

Showbiz Tonight's AJ Hammer and panel discuss who has affected the election more, Tina Fey or Elisabeth Hasselbeck?

People.com: Ben Stiller's Family 'Is the Real Stuff'updated: Mon Oct 27 2008 18:36:00

The comedian credits his kids for keeping him sane and silly

Time.com: How Climate Change Will Impact Animalsupdated: Mon Oct 13 2008 15:00:00

By creating reserves, researchers have given animals the safehouses they need to thrive. But as climate change encroaches on that territory, they'll need escape routes to survive

Time.com: The Last of the Tasmanian Devils (and Other Critters)updated: Mon Oct 06 2008 16:00:00

How habitat loss and degradation are driving down the numbers of thousands of mammalian species

Time.com: What Madagascar Needs is a Mascotupdated: Wed Oct 01 2008 19:00:00

Whether or not cuteness is a trait that evolves in the fittest, in some cases it sure boosts a species' chance for survival

Time.com: Saving the Wildlife of Madagascarupdated: Thu Sep 25 2008 14:00:00

A reporter visits the fourth-largest island and one of the most astonishingly biodiverse places on Earth, where "endangered" has taken on a serious sense of urgency

Fortune: Dell's plan to help save Earthupdated: Wed Aug 06 2008 09:00:00

Dell is announcing Wednesday that it has become carbon neutral by turning out the lights in its offices, buying wind power and protecting endangered forests in Madagascar.

Cyclone besieges Madagascarupdated: Mon Feb 18 2008 09:34:00

A cyclone with sustained winds of 69 mph swept across Madagascar on Sunday, knocking out power in some areas and making damage assessment difficult.

Time.com: Return of the Plagueupdated: Tue Feb 12 2008 10:00:00

One of history's deadliest diseases has been making a comeback. Scientists want to know why

Time.com: Saving Monkeys from Extinctionupdated: Tue Nov 06 2007 10:00:00

A recent census of the world's primate population finds that many of them are in danger of disappearing

Adebayor extends stay at Arsenalupdated: Tue May 22 2007 08:59:00

Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.

CNNMoney: No fairy tale story for DreamWorksupdated: Thu May 17 2007 14:14:00

Friday marks not only the biggest day for DreamWorks Animation this year but the biggest in three years.

Bin Laden's brother-in-law killedupdated: Wed Jan 31 2007 05:47:00

The brother-in-law and former best friend of Osama bin Laden was killed while on a business trip to Madagascar, family members have told CNN.

The day in numbers: 2updated: Mon Dec 11 2006 05:25:00

Two species of fish previously unknown to science are currently being discovered each week by different projects around the world. A census has been launched to map life under the waves in the least explored environment on earth.

EW review: 'Flushed Away' a joyous rushupdated: Fri Nov 03 2006 11:23:00

"Flushed Away" is being advertised as the new movie "from the creators of 'Shrek' and 'Madagascar,' " and while that's savvier than saying it's "from the bedlam-happy folks who brought you 'Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit,' " it isn't honest.

Fortune: Serwer: Targeting Targetupdated: Wed Nov 01 2006 07:57:00

Now comes the Great Big Fat Stall for the market. We just had one of the best Octobers on record with the Dow up over 400 points. But there's only so far we can go...

Money Magazine: Get the Scoopupdated: Tue Aug 01 2006 00:01:00

Remember how the sound of an ice cream truck used to echo through the dense, hot air of the neighborhood? How kids would come running from backyards, lured by the promise of cold, sweet relief? Tho...

Indian Ocean tsunami tollupdated: Thu Jun 23 2005 22:53:00

The toll of dead and missing six months after the December 26 Indian Ocean quake and tsunami stands at 226,328, according to government figures given to the International Federation of Red Cross.

CNNMoney: 'Batman' attempts a Hollywood rescueupdated: Thu Jun 16 2005 13:59:00

The movie-going masses on Friday will learn at last the dark story behind Bruce Wayne's transformation into a masked crusader battling evil in Gotham. Hollywood is hoping "Batman Begins" is more about an end -- to what could soon be the longest box office slump in twenty years.

CNNMoney: Beating the box office blahsupdated: Wed Jun 01 2005 09:10:00

Don't expect those huge sighs of relief coming from movie industry executives this week to last.

Review: Enjoyable trip to 'Madagascar'updated: Fri May 27 2005 10:09:00

Leave it to four zoo animals to do justice to one of the most formulaic of movie genres, the fish-out-of-water story -- and do it with an energy that would make Warner Bros. animators like Tex Avery proud.

Fortune: PLANT CURATORupdated: Mon May 16 2005 00:01:00

Kirk Anderson, curator of gardens, the Living Desert, Palm Desert, Calif.

CNNMoney: Hollywood's box office flameoutupdated: Tue May 10 2005 09:40:00

There are all kinds of possible explanations for why the first weekend of the summer box office was so depressing.

WHO fears malaria drug shortagesupdated: Mon Nov 08 2004 23:30:00

A sharp increase in the demand for a potent anti-malaria drug has raised concerns of a supply shortage, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

Farina Elia cruises into round twoupdated: Mon Oct 25 2004 13:41:00

Third seeded Italian Silvia Farina Elia has eased into the second round of the $225,000 SEAT Open after a 6-3 6-2 win over Stephanie Foretz of France.

When money is no object on the roadupdated: Mon May 03 2004 22:40:00

If you need to entertain a client on a yacht in Monaco, or fly six crates of rum to Madagascar to clinch a deal, there are only a few people or organizations you can turn to.

Fortune: Out of This Worldupdated: Mon Nov 18 2002 00:01:00

Even the most alpha CEO needs to hand over the reins once in a while. For 2003, Mountain Travel Sobek asked nine of its top guides to choose their favorite places and take along a group. They're ca...

Money Magazine: OLYMPIC "PINHEADS" FIND THEIR GOLD OUTSIDE THE ARENASupdated: Fri Mar 01 1996 00:01:00

WHILE THE WORLD'S BEST ATHLETES VIE FOR HONors in Atlanta's arenas this summer, some of the stiffest competition will be on the sidelines. The sport? Olympic pin collecting. "The parking lots at th...

Money Magazine: Vacation Values HERE ARE ALL THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD you can visit for every month of the year -- from Mississippi to Madagupdated: Fri Jan 01 1993 00:01:00

JANUARY Salsa and savings. Gold-sand beaches, Spanish colonial heritage and vibrant night life make Puerto Rico one of the best buys in the Caribbean, especially after last year's $700 million Colu...

Fortune: TODAY'S LEADERS LOOK TO TOMORROW SCIENCE EDWARD O. WILSON RICHES FOR HUMANITY IN THE DIVERSITY OF SPECIESupdated: Mon Mar 26 1990 00:01:00

The 1990s are our last chance to stem the loss of the wealth of millions of species. We will take stock of biological diversity, preserve it, use it. Uncounted species have dollars and cents value....

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