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Marvel at the royal grandeur of the halls that have been home to British kings and queens for 180 years.

A lavish seat of colonial rule turned into a home for the leader of the world's largest democracy -- this is India's dazzling Rashtrapati Bhavan palace.

CNN live streamed the solar eclipse in virtual reality, capturing the path of totality over the United States. Watch the best moments from the event of the century.

Sky wolves, star demons, human sacrifice -- many ancient cultures spun elaborate stories to explain the phenomenon of a solar eclipse.

During a solar eclipse, when day suddenly becomes night, the natural world falls out of its usual rhythm.

If you could watch a solar eclipse from space, this is what it would look like.

From 'Casablanca' to 'La La Land', countless movies have been made on the Warner Bros. lot. Take a virtual tour through famous sets, facades, and the Jurassic Park jungle.

About 12,000 people signed up to roll out their mats and celebrate the summer solstice in the heart of Manhattan.

In the frigid waters off the coast of Fogo Island icebergs float by on their journey southward. Get up close with the massive pieces of ice and see Newfoundland's barren landscape.

Take a seat next to the paddlers in a long and narrow dragon boat as they row in unison to the beat of a drum and race towards the finish line.

Fidel Castro governed Cuba from 1959 to 2008. CNN gives you an exclusive look into Fidel's place of birth, as well as his final resting place.

For Israelis, Jerusalem Day is a chance to celebrate the reunification of their city 50 years ago. But for the Old City's Palestinians, it is a reminder of continuing tensions, in a place they believe should one day be their capital too.

See the longest running show on Broadway like no one ever has before: up close, on stage, and in 360°.

Ride with Iraqi soldiers through Mosul to the front line of the battle against ISIS. The once bustling city is now a wasteland, devastated by years of fighting and Islamic State occupation.

Less than 48 hours after a terrorist attack left 7 victims dead​, London Bridge is bustling. It's a symbol of life moving on in a country united against terror.

We look back on the the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline during the coldest months of North Dakota winter.

You've probably never heard of Socotra, a small archipelago in the Arabian Sea, but it's hard to forget. Visit this special island with a staggering number of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.

Hop on board with Bruno Senna as he pilots a Formula E car on a hot lap of the world's most famous street circuit.

Almost a million people have fled famine and violence in South Sudan. Over 200,000 of them have ended up here, in a refugee camp in northern Uganda. Follow Blessing, a young mother, as she attempts to rebuild a life far from home.

White robes, endless spinning -- that's all many of us know about the Whirling Dervishes. Discover the deep symbolism of their rituals and why they believe twirling can be transcendent.

Thousands of troops, hundreds of tanks, and a fleet of nuclear missiles -- this is Victory Day in Russia. The holiday commemorates the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, but the modern message is clear: don't mess with us.

For over 100 years, members of the Central Park Model Yacht Club have been racing model boats in the middle of New York City.

Real ammunition, fake targets -- this is a joint military drill of US and South Korean forces.

May Day or Workers' Day is celebrated around the world but nowhere like in Cuba. Hundreds of thousands of Cubans parade through Havana, but the future of their revolution is uncertain.

The Day of the Sun is North Korea's largest annual celebration. See the thousands of people that dance in unison to celebrate the Kim dynasty.

On July 16, 1945, deep in the New Mexico desert, the U.S. Army detonated the world's first nuclear bomb.

Glynn Crooks is a retired Sioux tribal leader and serious presidential history buff. After visiting the White House, he decided he wanted one too.

Go for a float over Bristol in Europe's largest hot air ballooning event.

Fly over Iceland's most famous natural wonders and discover how climate change could make it all disappear.

An exclusive look inside the operating room as surgeons separate 13-month-old conjoined twins Jadon and Anias McDonald.

Get a special look into the halls of power at London's Palace of Westminster and go behind the scenes at Big Ben.

The Khomeini Shrine is the burial site of the Imam Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution. Worshipers flock here to pay their respects and to see the beautiful architecture.

Stand in Times Square as clean-up crews try to keep up with a snowstorm.

Take flight in an F-16 with the Air Force's elite crew of precision flyers.

Under siege and bombardment for nearly four years, the residents of Daraya face continual upheaval. One young boy finds comfort in a secret underground library.

The KC-10 Extender tanker plane is the gas station in the sky that powers the air war against ISIS.

Six months into the Philippines' bloody drug war, more than 6,000 people have been killed. Meet the families torn apart by the conflict.

Every year, thousands of amateur daredevils flock to Pamplona in the hopes of coming face to face with Toro Bravo - the Spanish Fighting Bull.

Hear the speeches and walk alongside the demonstrators at the Women's March on Washington.

From the crowds, to the oath, to the parade: witness Donald Trump's Inauguration.

Stand next to visiting pilgrims visiting the Jokhang Temple and see the Dalai Lama's palace.

For centuries, Aleppo has been Syria's economic capital. But now, five years into a bitter civil war, the old city is crumbling.

Enter the black, choking smoke of an oil well on fire.

London's Heathrow airport is operating at about 99% capacity -- cue the travel stress.

Jump out of a plane with America's most elite parachute team, the Golden Knights.

Donald Trump addresses his supporters after securing the 270 electoral votes required to win the presidency.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti had the rare opportunity to play a solo at St. Paul's Cathedral in London - after dark.

Aleppo has become a symbol of Syria's civil war and the destruction left in its wake. See how one family is trying to rebuild in the rubble.

Pilots say landing on an aircraft carrier is one of the most difficult maneuvers to execute. Watch up close as one of them does just that.

At least 247 people were killed after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy in August 2016. See the frantic rescue efforts in the hours after the deadly quake.

Abused, neglected, discarded - that's how many of these animals began their lives.

See what it's like to have one of the toughest jobs in the world: mining sulfur in at an active volcano in Indonesia amid plumes of poisonous gas.

At the 2016 Republican National Convention Donald Trump claimed the mantle of Republican presidential nominee. His wife Melania gave a now-infamous speech.

Pro- and anti-Trump protesters clash at a flag burning outside the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Just weeks before the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, venues for the Games faced construction delays and bizarre challenges.

At almost 100 feet tall and weighing 635 tons, the statue is Rio's most iconic landmark.

This is what it feels like to ring the opening bell at the nation's most iconic financial institution.‬

An American-born man who'd pledged allegiance to ISIS gunned down 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando. The LGBT community mourned the victims at an NYC's landmark Stonewall Inn.

Step behind the clock face and find out exactly what makes the London landmark tick.

After risking their lives to enter Europe, many of these migrants are detained and then turned back.

A Trump supporter punched a protester in the face at a Trump campaign rally.

Thirty-one people were killed and over 300 were injured in a series of coordinated terror attacks in Brussels. In the aftermath, the city gathered together to mourn.