What it’s like to visit Saudi Arabia now
Richard Quest, CNN I have seen countries change before, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like the change taking place in…
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‘My beliefs haven’t changed’: From social housing to skyscrapers, architect Moshe Safdie is still an idealist
Oscar Holland, CNN There are few buildings that have more drastically shaped a city’s image than Marina Bay Sands. Just as the Eiffel Tower and…
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‘Transform her into Marilyn’: Inside Ana de Armas’ ‘Blonde’ metamorphosis
Marianna Cerini Few pop culture figures continue to live as large in our collective imagination as Marilyn Monroe, and her status as a beauty icon…
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The world’s best airline for 2022 named
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN From Covid to chaos, it’s been another bumpy year for the aviation industry. In much of the northern hemisphere,…
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Hilary Mantel, acclaimed ‘Wolf Hall’ author, dead at 70
Lianne Kolirin and Leah Dolan, CNN Hilary Mantel, the British author who twice won the Booker Prize, has died at the age of 70. The acclaimed writer,…
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Hong Kong removes international travel quarantine after more than two years
By Simone McCarthy and Kathleen Magramo, CNN The Hong Kong government has announced the ending of formal quarantine for international travelers after…
Continue ReadingAga Khan Award: $1 million prize recognizes world’s best new community architecture
Oscar Holland, CNN A serene airport, a contemporary art museum and a series of refugee community centers are among the winners of the Aga Khan Award…
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Oktoberfest is back. But religious politicians in this country want it banned
Heather Chen, CNN The world’s largest beer festival is finally back after a two year dry spell but politicians in one country are still against…
Continue ReadingLondon Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023: Touching tributes and a rallied community
Leah Dolan and Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN While London Fashion Week is no stranger to the influence of weighty external forces in recent years —…
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A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at New Jersey’s Newark airport after circling over the Atlantic
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A mechanical problem on a United Airlines flight prompted an emergency landing early Thursday at New…
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Sharp rise in demand for flights — and in fares — out of Moscow after Putin announces ‘partial mobilization’
By Uliana Pavlova and Tim Lister, CNN The number of Russians attempting to leave the country via air or land has risen sharply following President…
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Fall equinox 2022: Not as ‘equal’ as you may think
By Forrest Brown, CNN Twice a year, the sun doesn’t play favorites. Everyone on Earth is seemingly on equal status — at least when it…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Zendaya is fashion’s flower girl in pre-release Loewe
Leah Dolan, CNN If ever anyone needed more convincing of Zendaya’s fashion influence — beyond her Vogue covers, Valentino campaigns (as a…
Continue Reading Sharp rise in demand for flights — and in fares — out of Moscow after Putin announces ‘partial mobilization’
By Uliana Pavlova and Tim Lister, CNN The number of Russians attempting to leave the country via air or land has risen sharply following President…
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How ‘The Woman King’ created a warm and epic Dahomey Kingdom for the big screen
Leah Asmelash, CNN As soon as “The Woman King” begins, audiences will know the film is unlike any they’ve seen before. Sharpened…
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How Holiday Inn revolutionized 20th century travel
Francesca Street, CNN Kemmons Wilson was ferrying his family from New York to Washington by car when the idea first came to him. The Wilsons needed…
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As book bans mount, literary stars are championing libraries and literacy
AJ Willingham, CNN Readers and educators across America are observing Banned Books Week by exploring restricted books and supporting their authors…
Continue Reading‘She sat for him 12 times’: The Nigerian artist who made a bronze sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II
Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill, CNN The year was 1956, and there was much fanfare and anticipation for Queen Elizabeth’s first visit to…
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Paris subway station renamed ‘Elizabeth II’ for day of Queen’s funeral
By Ben Morse and Xiaofei Xu, CNN The Paris transportation network RATP announced it has changed the name of one of its stations to honor Queen…
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From black hats to brooches, funeral guests wear quiet tributes to the Queen
Oscar Holland, CNN The late Queen Elizabeth II was a master of symbolic dressing, using clothes, colors, hats and jewels to communicate with subjects…
Continue ReadingA scaredy-cat’s guide to Halloween Horror Nights — and other haunted house events
By Scottie Andrew, CNN There comes a time in all of our lives when we must decide the kind of person we’re going to be — a courageous…
Continue ReadingThe surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore’s staycation island
By Lilit Marcus, CNN It used to be known as Pulau Blakang Mati. Some translate the name politely as “the island of woe,” but the most…
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‘New Elizabethan’: The Queen’s reign heralded a new era for architecture
Jonathan Glancey After Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in February 1952, the popular composer Ronald Binge changed the name of a light and…
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Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news, a new high-speed train is unveiled in Europe, an RAF plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s…
Continue Reading Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news, a new high-speed train is unveiled in Europe, an RAF plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s…
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Some of these animals haven’t been seen in the wild in decades. Now there are photos
Kristen Rogers, CNN When photographer Marc Schlossman held an extinct, dead bird in his hand, he had what he called a “conversion…
Continue ReadingMeet the designers creating everyday objects and art from human hair
Francesca Perry, CNN There is a natural product we grow ourselves which can be used to make clothing, ropes and even building materials — and…
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Hundreds of European flights hit by air traffic control strike
Barry Neild, CNN Hundreds of flights have been canceled and thousands of passengers forced to change plans as French air traffic controllers took…
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Flights canceled to turn skies silent for Queen’s funeral
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen’s funeral are being canceled or…
Continue Reading Flights canceled to turn skies silent for Queen’s funeral
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen’s funeral are being canceled or…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ jersey fetches a record $10.1 million
Jack Guy, CNN | Oscar Holland, CNN A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career sold for a…
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Royal gift or ‘stolen’ gem? Calls for UK to return 500 carat Great Star of Africa diamond
Nimi Princewill, CNN Calls are growing in South Africa for Britain’s royal family to return the world’s largest known clear-cut diamond…
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TGV unveils high-speed trains of the future
Francesca Street, CNN Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel. French railway company SNCF and train manufacturer Alstom have…
Continue ReadingCould living in a bamboo home help solve the climate crisis?
Julia M. Chan, CNN While bamboo has been used in construction in Asia for thousands of years, it’s starting to catch on in sustainable housing…
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Look of the Week: Anne Hathaway’s ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ moment at New York Fashion Week
Leah Dolan, CNN Life imitated art on the front row of the Michael Kors show on Wednesday when assigned seating placed Vogue editor-in-chief Anna…
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Hanoi’s popular ‘Train Street’ cafes ordered to close
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hanoi’s popular “train street” is once again the subject of a significant crackdown. The street, where trains…
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She was only in Paris for three days. She met the love of her life on the Metro
Francesca Street, CNN Andye was only in Paris for three days. On day one, she jumped aboard the Metro train that would change her life forever. It…
Continue ReadingThis couple stopped flying because of the climate crisis and found a more rewarding way to travel
By Ryan Bergeron, CNN Will and Claire Stedden tied the knot in 2017, but their “honeymoon phase” was longer than most. “We called…
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Amtrak says full rail service restored
By Marnie Hunter, CNN [Updated at 4:38 p.m. ET Friday] Amtrak says it has fully restored rail service after it canceled some trains fearing the…
Continue ReadingMeet the winner of the London Design Festival’s Emerging Talent award
Leah Dolan, CNN Every September, the London Design Festival spotlights a new, up-and-coming name set to make waves in the industry with its Emerging…
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William Klein, photographer who brought high fashion into the streets, has died aged 96
Justin Kamp The photographer, filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist William Klein has died aged 96, according to the International Center of…
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What the Queen’s death means for tourists to the UK right now
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has led to astonishing scenes in the…
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National Air and Space Museum to partially reopen with 8 overhauled exhibitions
By Forrest Brown, CNN Attention air and space fans traveling to DC: Your wait will soon be over. From historic early flight to futuristic planet…
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New York Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2023 shows
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN and Alex Rees, CNN Fashion month returned to New York in a big way, with five-and-a-half-days of in-person runway shows including…
Continue ReadingDining at 1,820 feet, in South Korea’s highest restaurant
By Jessie Yeung, CNN The journey to the highest restaurant in South Korea starts with a whale display. The airy 123F Lounge sits on the top floor of…
Continue ReadingJurassic dinosaur fossil will go up for auction in Paris
Kristen Rogers, CNN A 150 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton will go up for auction in Paris next month. With an estimated sales price of 400,000 to…
Continue ReadingCanadian family taking world tour before children lose their vision
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Their daughter Mia was just three years old when Canadian couple Edith Lemay and Sebastien Pelletier first noticed…
Continue ReadingPhotographer David LaChapelle offers a balm for turbulent times
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN For photographer David LaChapelle, signs are pointing to the end of days — the Thwaites Glacier, or “doomsday…
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It’s one of India’s tastiest snacks. But there’s only one place you can sample the real thing
Shalba Sarda, CNN Indian poet Ashok Vajpeyi called Bikaner “a city where one half of the population is occupied with making bhujia and the…
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‘Miracle baby’ giraffe born at Columbus Zoo
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Columbus Zoo has welcomed a long-legged, endangered new addition: a baby Masai giraffe. The unnamed newborn was born to…
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