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By Joseph Ataman France’s education minister has come under fire after confirming reports that he announced stringent new Covid-19 measures for schools while on vacation on the Spanish party island Ibiza. “I regret the symbolism” of Ibiza, Jean-Michel Blanquer told lawmakers on Tuesday. However he did caveat his regret. “In winter it’s not at all

Sean Federico-O’Murchu, CNN | Chris Boyette, CNN and Oscar Holland, CNN André Leon Talley, the former longtime creative director for Vogue and a fashion icon in his own right, has died at age 73, according to a statement on his official Instagram account. Talley was a pioneer in the fashion industry, a Black man in

Julia Buckley, CNN It’s world-famous for the Roman ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii, destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 C.E., but the latest tourist attraction in Naples shows a very different side of the city. Opening in June, the Ipogeo dei Cristallini — Hypogeum of Cristallini Street — is part of an ancient

By Masrur Jamaluddin and Hannah Ryan, CNN Indonesia has named its new capital Nusantara, as lawmakers approve the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan — a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island. The new name translates to “archipelago” in the Indonesian language. Concerns over the sustainability of the congested and rapidly sinking political center

Leah Dolan, CNN It seemed another round of virtual catwalks was in store for the fashion industry this season, until France eased its coronavirus restrictions just days before the start of the Paris Fashion Week menswear shows on Tuesday. Now, 17 designers — including Loewe, Rick Owens and Dior Homme — are billed to stage

Oscar Holland, CNN Stars Jeff Goldblum and Kyle MacLachlan made surprise appearances at men’s fashion week in Milan, with both walking the runway for Prada on Sunday. They were among 10 Hollywood actors invited by the Italian fashion giant to showcase its Fall-Winter 2022 menswear collection, which offered a futuristic vision of workplace attire. The

Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Archaeologists have discovered a 4,500-year-old highway network in Saudi Arabia lined with well-preserved ancient tombs. Researchers from the University of Western Australia have carried out a wide-ranging investigation over the past year, involving aerial surveys conducted by helicopter, ground survey and excavation and examination of satellite imagery. In findings published in the

Megan C. Hills, CNN Remember when showgirl Lorelei Lee left her fiancé dumbstruck as she emerged onstage in a pink satin gown, dripping in diamonds, in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”? Lee, played by Marilyn Monroe, then launches into a musical number where she croons “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” — a scene widely imitated in

Sana Noor Haq, CNN and Mick Krever, CNN King Willem-Alexander has said the Dutch royal family will temporarily stop using the Golden Coach until “the Netherlands is ready,” following criticism of colonial ties to the horse-drawn carriage. “Our history contains much to be proud of. At the same time, it also offers learning material for

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel, the United States declared Canada a “very high” risk destination, the world’s most powerful passports for 2022 were revealed and Turkmenistan’s president called for the country’s “Gates of Hell” to close. Here are the biggest new stories from CNN Travel. Canada deemed ‘very high’ risk Say it

Marianne Garvey “Orange is the New Black” star Danielle Brooks brought high fashion to her wedding to Dennis Gelin. The actress took to Instagram on Thursday to share photos from the wedding, including a sneek peek from a shoot she did for Vogue. The two live in New York, but married in Miami at the

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Many will know the iconic photo of Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton sitting on a rattan peacock chair, with a spear in one hand and a shotgun in the other. Taken in 1968, the image would become one of the defining symbols of Black Power — a cultural and political

Thomas Page, CNN A power-hungry Scot strides down a corridor, murder on his mind. Is this another Macbeth adaptation I see before me? Undeniably, yes, but Joel Coen’s take on Shakespeare’s age-old tale looks unlike any other. It doesn’t hurt to have acting powerhouses Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand on board as Lord and Lady

By Forrest Brown, CNN If you want to enjoy an indoor meal, drinks or entertainment in some of the most popular urban escapes in the United States, you better have proof of vaccination or, in some cases, at least a negative result from a recent Covid-19 test with you. Some big tourism spots, such as

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Assaults on crew members. Public intoxication. Verbal abuse. Last year was the worst on record for unruly airplane passenger behavior in the United States, according to Federal Aviation Administration data. A whopping 5,981 reports of unruly passengers were logged by the FAA as of December 31. Of those, 4,290 — nearly

Jeevan Ravindran, CNN A rare and “exquisite” wooden figure from the early Roman period has been unearthed during work on the future HS2 high-speed railway line in the UK. The figure, believed to be about 2,000 years old, was recovered in July from a water-logged Roman ditch in a field in the village of Twyford,

Julia Buckley, CNN As infection rates soar across Europe, France has relaxed its travel ban on arrivals from the UK — just in time for the peak ski season. France banned all but essential travel from the UK on December 20, when the Omicron variant was spiraling in the UK but had not yet taken

Megan C. Hills, CNN When A$AP Rocky arrived at the Met Gala in September, he managed what few others could: going toe-to-toe with Rihanna on the red carpet. His style icon partner was, as usual, among the night’s best dressed. But the rapper grabbed the limelight with his own fashion statement — a voluminous, multi-colored

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Toni Morrison spoke often about the incoherence of race. “When you know somebody’s race, what do you know? Virtually nothing,” Morrison mused in one such instance during a “60 Minutes” interview in 1998. “You add to it all the stereotypical information and all the baggage that goes with race. But you don’t

Oscar Holland, CNN At the largest exhibition of his watercolors to date, painting enthusiast Prince Charles has described the restorative benefits of art, saying it “transports me to another dimension.” The heir to the British throne went on to say that painting is “one of the most relaxing and therapeutic exercises I know,” adding that

By Pete Muntean and Christina Maxouris, CNN A man entered the cockpit of an American Airlines plane in Honduras and caused damage while the aircraft was at the gate, the airline said in a statement. After doing damage, the passenger attempted to jump out of a window, American Airlines spokesperson Sarah Jantz told CNN. The

Jeevan Ravindran, CNN The remains of a vast Roman trading settlement have been discovered by a team of archaeologists working along a future high-speed railway route in England. Hundreds of Roman coins, jewelry, pottery and a pair of shackles were among the artifacts to be discovered at the site near a village in Northamptonshire, according

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN For many cruise lovers, living on a ship permanently is a long-held, albeit extremely unrealistic, dream. While extended world cruises have become more popular, with future new voyages being announced despite the effects the pandemic, and various luxury residences at sea have entered the market in recent years. However, such experiences tend

Livia Borghese, CNN An incident in which vandals apparently smeared red pigment across a famous white cliff on the island of Sicily has been condemned as “cowardly” by local officials. An investigation has been launched after the Scala dei Turchi, or Turks’ Steps — a distinctive cascade of marl limestone rock jutting out of the

Jack Guy, CNN A badger has led archaeologists to a hoard of more than 200 Roman coins that had been hidden in a cave in Spain for centuries. The animal had burrowed into a crack in the rock inside the La Cuesta cave in the Asturias region of northwest Spain, and dug out coins that

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Not everyone is impressed with the fact that Turkmenistan’s most internationally-recognized site is known as the “Gates of Hell.” President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has reportedly ordered the closure of the site, which is officially named the Darvaza Crater after the town where it is located. The crater was formed in the early

Story by Gladys Tsai; Videos and photos by John Mees, CNN Residents of Taiwan’s Rainbow Village are not your average fellow homo sapiens, but whimsical, brightly-colored animals. Covered in vibrant colors and funky illustrations from the walls to the floor, the 1,000 square meter art park in Taichung, central Taiwan, has been an Instagrammers’ favorite

Leah Dolan, CNN Since joining the royal family in 2011, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge — known by many as Kate — has rarely faltered on her unwritten obligation to appear manicured and immaculately dressed in the public eye. And while the duchess is renowned for her preppy tweeds and tailored blazers, she earned her true

By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Ramin Mostaghim, CNN Jailed Iranian poet and documentary filmmaker Baktash Abtin has died in detention in a hospital after falling ill with Covid-19 aged 48, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Center for Human Rights in Iran (ICHRI). Abtin was in prison on charges of “propaganda against the state”

By Hannah Ryan, CNN Just six months after opening, London’s newest tourist attraction is shutting its doors. The much-derided Marble Arch Mound, which cost a reported £6 million ($8.15 million), and was overseen by Westminster Council, will close January 9 after developing a reputation as a major disappointment and having been the source of widespread

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Among the clouds over 2022, we’re finding silver linings. Some popular countries for tourism are relaxing entry restrictions, and the world’s safest and most punctual airlines have been revealed. Here are the biggest stories from CNN Travel this week. How flying will change in 2022 New airline launches. Revamped airports. Aircraft

By Sara Spary, CNN A panel of prehistoric stone artworks, thought to be between 4,000 and 8,500 years old, have been “irreparably damaged” by vandals at Big Bend National Park in Texas, the US National Park Service has said. The ancient petroglyphs were defaced by visitors who scratched their names and a date into the

By Swati Gupta, CNN At least 10 passengers have escaped from an airport in the northern Indian city of Amritsar after testing positive for Covid-19, according to Ruhee Dugg, a senior district official. The passengers arrived aboard an international chartered flight from Italy to India on Thursday, and 125 people tested positive on arrival, Dugg

Julia Buckley, CNN It’s the stuff of travel nightmares. Taking something precious on your trip, keeping it close to hand so you don’t risk losing it in checked baggage — and then realizing you don’t have it when you get home. For Rachel DeGolia, the nightmare of losing something on a flight came true. In

Barry Neild, CNN The pilot, who is just inches away from his passengers, reaches up and flicks the metallic toggle switches that fire up his engines. Two propellers, visible through the windows on either side, spin noisily into life. The little aircraft sprints down the gravel for a few hundred meters. Then, as the pilot