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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — A collection of tombs from Korea’s ancient Gaya confederacy, a Viking age ring fortress in Denmark, an ancient Thai town and a 2,000-year-old earthworks in Ohio are among the contenders for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List this year. Following much deliberation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and

Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A photograph of a huge plasma arc next to the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, has won the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition for a team of amateur astronomers. The giant arc captured by the team led by Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner

By Jennifer Henderson, Michelle Watson and Ross Levitt, CNN (CNN) — A United Airlines flight bound for Rome returned to New Jersey just after midnight Thursday “to address a possible loss of cabin pressure,” according to a statement from the airline. Data from the tracking site FlightAware show the plane rapidly descended over about 8

By Danielle Braff, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes it only takes one visit to convince visitors to pack up their belongings and move to Bonaire permanently. Susan Davis lived in Chicago her entire life before taking a scuba diving trip to Bonaire in 1988. Just four years later, Davis kissed her American life goodbye and bought

By Nicole Mowbray, CNN London, UK (CNN) — It was billed as Britain’s answer to the Met Gala, and last night’s inaugural “Vogue World” at the Theatre Royal on London’s Drury Lane didn’t disappoint. Stars turned out in force for the extravaganza — organized by US Vogue’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and British Vogue editor Edward

By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Old, round, imperfect and beautiful — that’s how fans of Korean art describe the moon jar, or “dalhangari.” These unassuming, plain white pots have entranced everyone from rapper RM, of K-pop sensation BTS, to philosopher Alain de Botton. The former director of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, Beth McKillop,

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Residents and travelers to California can already visit cannabis dispensaries to buy legal weed. They can even consume their purchases on-site, but usually in an environment more akin to a pharmacy than a relaxing hangout. But an Amsterdam-style café experience – complete with coffee and snacks served alongside legal

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — One day in 2021, Megan Clawson was walking home from a night out when she was inspired to record a video on her phone. “Yo, can you imagine that Henry VIII used to come home steaming to this, and I come home steaming to this?” she said to the

By Ranjan Pal, CNN Tharangambadi, India (CNN) — In the long history of colonial rule in Asia, the shadow of Denmark does not loom large. It would be fair to say that few Indians and even fewer Danes are aware that this northern European nation had a foothold in India from 1620 to 1845. That foothold

Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Two gold necklaces dating from around 2,500 years ago have been found by chance in northwestern Spain by a worker for a local water company. Sergio Marciandi was working in Cavandi, Asturias, on August 29 when he spotted a gold necklace among some rocks. He got word to Pablo Arias,

By Zahid Mahmood, Benjamin Brown, James Frater and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — A luxury cruise ship that ran aground off Greenland’s eastern coastline earlier this week has been successfully freed, Denmark’s military Joint Arctic Command said on Thursday. The Ocean Explorer – carrying 206 passengers and crew – ran aground in Alpefjord on Monday.

By Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — There are cities, there are capitals and then there is Cairo. Chaotic, enchanting and magnificent, the Egyptian capital is awe inspiring and home to a raw energy that’s all its own. A city of a thousand minarets, it has more history, more myths and more oomph

By Jacqui Palumbo and Alex Rees, CNN New York City (CNN) — Swarming crowds and extravagant locations are par for the course at New York Fashion Week. But sometimes it’s the smallest venues that leave the biggest impression. On Monday, a packed rooftop show hosted by convicted felon Anna Delvey became one of the more

Oscar Holland and Christy Choi, CNN; Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood’s red carpets have been eerily quiet amid the ongoing actors’ and writers’ strikes, but the music industry was out in full force at this year’s Video Music Awards (VMAs). Since it was first broadcast almost four decades ago, MTV’s annual awards

By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The air traffic controller shortage will continue to cause travel disruptions not only next year, but for at least the next five years, airline industry executives said Tuesday. The flight system is “suffering” they said, citing the 3,000-person controller shortage that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg revealed in a CNN

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — If the 1950s had red lipstick and pin curls, and the 1990s had brown gloss and “tightliner,” then the 2010s was all about fluffy brows and dewy skin. Between 2014 and 2019, many beauty enthusiasts’ preferences shifted: High coverage foundation was largely displaced by multi-step skincare routines, brow gel

By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — “Photographing a rapper was not on my agenda,” said Michel Haddi, the French-Algerian photographer whose new project is a heavyweight monograph dedicated to the late Tupac Shakur. “But when I moved to America it was different,” he continued. “(Rap) became my culture.” During a career spanning more than 30

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — At the foot of a dune in a nameless corner of the Sahara Desert, a woman falls to the ground. Ahead, a caravan of wandering souls snakes away. She calls for help and a young man – a boy, really, aged by what he’s seen and done – peels

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN CNN —Unsure what to pack from your wardrobe for a vacation to Japan? If you’re flying with Japan Airlines, the answer could be nothing at all. Japan’s flag carrier has started a year-long trial of a service that allows travelers to book a set of clothes — covering different sartorial styles and

CNN Jack Guy and Inke Kappeler, CNN (CNN) — A famed Russian conductor allowed climate protesters who disrupted a performance at a classical music festival in Switzerland to address the crowd, despite grumbling from some members of the audience. Vladimir Jurowski, director of the Bavarian State Opera, “made a deal” on Friday with two protesters

By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — The United Arab Emirates has lifted a year-long visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers, authorities in the West African country said Monday. The restriction placed by the UAE last October was lifted following negotiations between Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu and UAE leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Both men met earlier

Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of people are known to have killed in the Morocco earthquake, with the death toll expected to rise as rescuers continue to search for survivors. As the country’s King Mohammed VI thanks Spain, Qatar, the UK and the UAE for sending aid, stories are emerging of the devastating impact

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — An Asiatic black bear, which endured severe trauma in a zoo in Russian-occupied Ukraine, is set to be adopted by a zoo in Scotland. In October 2022, according to posts on a Ukrainian rescue center’s social media, Ukrainian soldiers entered the abandoned zoo in the village of Yampil, Donetsk,

Jack Guy and Inke Kappeler, CNN (CNN) — A famed Russian conductor allowed climate protesters who disrupted a performance at a classical music festival in Switzerland to address the crowd, despite grumbling from some members of the audience. Vladimir Jurowski, director of the Bavarian State Opera, “made a deal” on Friday with two protesters from

By Jacqui Palumbo and Alex Rees, CNN New York City (CNN) — New York Fashion Week is back, taking the city by storm — during a long weekend’s worth of thundery weather, no less — and hosting a number of landmark events, including the return of brands like Ralph Lauren and 3.1 Phillip Lim to

By Kaito Au, CNN (CNN) — Abdulrahman Adesola Yusuf, the artist also known as Arclight, recalls growing up in a Lagos characterized largely by systemic issues and economic inequality. Despite this, he says the very same city contained boundless optimism. Capturing that contradiction has become his motive and the city, his muse – combining dark

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s legislature has proposed changes to a law that if approved would allow authorities to fine and detain people who wear clothes that “hurt the nation’s feelings,” sparking new concerns over freedom of expression in the country. The National People’s Congress’ Standing Committee, which unveiled the proposal

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In the arid land outside the Ugandan town of Yumbe, where almost 200,000 refugees have settled in a community known as Bidi Bidi, architects are building the first performance and arts space of its kind. Over the past seven years, Bidi Bidi has transformed from a rapidly growing camp

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Passengers on an Air China flight were evacuated upon landing in Singapore after one of the aircraft’s engines caught fire, leading to a three-hour closure of Changi Airport on Sunday. Videos on social media showed passengers evacuating the aircraft using the emergency exit slide while dark smoke billowed from

By Emiko Jozuka, Daniel Campisi and Francesca Annio, CNN Mount Fuji, Japan (CNN) — They are scenes few would associate with Japan’s highest peak: human traffic jams, foothills littered with garbage and inappropriately attired hikers – some attempting the ascent in sandals. But these sights are all too familiar for Miho Sakurai, a veteran ranger

By Jared Formanek and Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — After enduring nearly a month of heartache and anxiety, a dog owner can finally rest after her missing dog was found safely at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Saturday, according to airport officials. Delta Air Lines passenger Paula Rodriguez’s 6-year-old dog, Maia, was lost in August at

CNN By Jared Formanek and Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — After enduring nearly a month of heartache and anxiety, a dog owner can finally rest after her missing dog was found safely at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Saturday, according to airport officials. Delta Air Lines passenger Paula Rodriguez’s 6-year-old dog, Maia, was lost in August

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — As the newly appointed creative director of Helmut Lang, Peter Do had a not-so-easy set of tasks: Update the quintessentially cool ’90s fashion label — which, despite its continued influence, has spent a number of years rudderless — and fuse its aesthetic with his own. Present the collection as the first official runway

By Oscar Holland and Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — The actors’ and writers’ strikes have rendered one of the movie industry’s most glamorous red carpets eerily quiet. Celebrities have traditionally flocked to the Venice Film Festival each September, arriving at the historic Palazzo del Cinema — sometimes by boat — for premieres and the waiting cameras.

By Laura Kiniry, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco is undeniably having a moment. Over the past year, headlines claiming the city is caught in a spiraling “doom loop” have become so prominent that a city commissioner decided to cash in on downtown San Francisco’s storefront vacancies, homelessness and opioid issues by anonymously advertising an hour-and-a-half long tour showcasing “doom and

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — From the outside looking in, Prachi Gupta’s family was the epitome of the American Dream. Her father was a doctor, her mother was a caring homemaker and she and her brother Yush were high achievers. They had settled into a grand, five-bedroom home in the Philadelphia suburbs, and never

Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Animal rights activists interrupted Coach’s runway show at New York Fashion Week on Thursday to campaign against the use of leather. Two protesters joined models on the runway as they modeled the company’s Spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection, with an activist sporting only body paint designed to look like a skinned

By Nick Remsen, CNN, with photos by Will Lanzoni, CNN New York City (CNN) — In the Round of 16 at this year’s US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing, New York, the number 105-ranked Borna Gojo played the formidable second seed, Novak Djokovic. Against someone as decorated and famous as Djokovic, many a player finds

By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — One day you’re in, the next you’re… showing at New York Fashion Week. During the finale episode of “Project Runway: All Stars,” which aired Thursday night, the show’s judging panel awarded the big win to Baltimore, Maryland-based designer Bishme Cromartie. Cromartie, who previously competed on the show’s 17th ‘regular’

By Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — Travelers are running out of new places to discover, but there could be one treasure hidden in plain sight. Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast stretches for more than a thousand miles, from the northern border with Jordan in the Gulf of Aqaba to Yemen in the far south. Much of that,

By Zinara Rathnayake (CNN) — When Kolamba first opened in 2019, many diners who walked into the charming eatery in central London’s Soho district weren’t familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine. They thought it was just like Indian food, says the restaurant’s co-founder, Aushi Meewella, who grew up in Sri Lanka. “We felt Sri Lankan food

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In Miami, a city where most of the coastal metropolis’s skyline shimmers in silver or reflects blue skies and water through glass, a fashionable newcomer will be outfitted in black and ivory, and topped with an elaborate gold crown. Like the boning on a luxe corset, matte black steel

By Alex Rees, CNN New York (CNN) — While Naomi Campbell is widely reputed to be among those supermodels and industry figures for whom the term “fashionably late” is, well, an expectation, on this occasion she arrived early. On Tuesday night in New York City, Campbell debuted a collection designed with the fast-fashion brand PrettyLittleThing

By Lamide Akintobi, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — Architect Tosin Oshinowo is no stranger to versatility. She has designed one of the largest malls in Lagos, Nigeria, beach houses on the city’s coast and homes for internally displaced people in the north of the country. She also runs a bespoke furniture design company, and the

CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Tom Brady has a new employer: Delta Air Lines. The seven-time Super Bowl champion is expanding his post-NFL career business ventures, joining Delta to work on internal employee training and appear in external advertising campaigns. Delta said Wednesday that Brady would become a “strategic adviser” to

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Linda Evangelista has revealed that she’s been secretly treated for breast cancer over the past year — and that it’s the second time she’s been diagnosed with the illness. The supermodel told the Wall Street Journal that she first underwent a bilateral mastectomy after an annual mammogram detected the

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Air Canada has issued an apology after two passengers were told to sit in poorly cleaned seats that had been covered in vomit on a previous flight. Details of the incident, which occurred on board a flight from Las Vegas to Montreal on August 26, were posted online by

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — North Korea may be known as the hermit kingdom, but the isolated nation could be edging toward opening its borders to small numbers of tourists for the first time since the pandemic. In late August, flights on North Korea’s national carrier Air Koryo resumed services between the capital Pyongyang

By Barry Neild, Tamara Hardingham-Gill, Catherine Nicholls and Ben Brown, CNN London (CNN) — Air passengers across Europe faced delays on Monday on one of the summer’s busiest travel days after the UK’s air traffic control system suffered a “technical issue” resulting in restrictions on flights. Many travelers were left stuck on the ground desperately

CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: tattoos and graffiti cause trouble in Europe, a baby giraffe is born without spots at a Tennessee zoo – plus we want to hear from you if you’re currently chasing your lost luggage with a tracking device. Think before you ink You’ve probably

Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — The director of the British Museum has stepped down amid an investigation into the alleged theft of gold and artifacts from the famous London institution. Hartwig Fischer’s resignation has been accepted by the museum’s board of trustees. Explaining his decision in a statement on Friday, Fischer said: “Over the

Lianne Kolirin and Beatriz Grimalt, CNN (CNN) — Claude Ruiz-Picasso, the younger son of Pablo Picasso, has died in Switzerland at age 76. His death on Thursday was confirmed by Jean-Jacques Neuer, his lawyer for the past 25 years. In a statement emailed to CNN, Neuer said: “Claude Ruiz-Picasso, son of Pablo Picasso, has died.

Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — The forthcoming charge for travelers to enter Europe has been postponed – again. The ETIAS visa waiver program will come into force in 2025 – a year later than planned. On October 19, eu-LISA – the EU agency responsible for the forthcoming digital Entry/Exit system and ETIAS – informed ministers

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Not again! Yet another Italian historic landmark has been defaced by tourists in a summer that has seen the country endure a string of brazen incidents resulting in damage to celebrated works of architecture. This time it was the turn of the 460-year-old Vasari Corridor, a beautiful

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Create a desert temple to whatever deity or ideals you hold true. Learn how to spin fire, or to pole dance, or to make shrink art jewelry. (Or head to the festival’s Black Rock City College of Arts and Sciences where you can study “any subject matter, however imaginary.”)

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Chef Michel Roux Jr. has announced that his two-Michelin star London restaurant Le Gavroche will be closing its doors permanently in January. In a statement released last week, the English-French TV personality said that he’d decided to shut the fine-dining institution, opened by his father Albert Roux and uncle