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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Your checklist for airplane travel this holiday season: High quality, comfortable mask; hand sanitizer; early airport arrival; an easy to remove jacket, shoes, laptop and toiletries for the security checkpoint. Yet according to flight attendants, pre-planning may not prepare you for the full reality of flying in 2021 — and it’s

Hannah Ryan, CNN Bidders at an auction in Paris are hoping to get their hands on a scientific manuscript which details a key stage in the development of Albert Einstein‘s theory of relativity. The document is estimated to be worth between 2 million euros and 3 million euros ($2.2 million and $3.4 million), which makes

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Germany and Denmark were added to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of “very high” risk travel destinations on Monday as a winter Covid-19 surge sweeps much of Europe. Germany is battling a fourth wave and reported a record single-day surge in cases last week. Some of the

Lianne Kolirin, CNN With victory within her sights, “Dancing with the Stars” finalist JoJo Siwa has ditched her trademark hair bow to premiere a glamorous new look. The singer and social media personality wowed the red carpet on Sunday night at the American Music Awards 2021 in Los Angeles, where she was presenting the prize

Megan C. Hills, CNN When it comes to awards show, it’s not unusual to see hosts swapping outfits throughout the night. For many masters of ceremony, it’s also an opportunity to have fun with fashion — like when Doja Cat wore her memorable “worm” costume at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, or that time

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Dubai has turned breaking world records into something of an art form over the years, and the emirate now has yet another to add to its list. The world’s first and highest 360-degree infinity pool has just opened at the Palm Tower, a hotel and residential building from developer Nakheel that offers

Dimitris Sideridis, CNN Some shoot out of the soft rock like reptiles bathing in the sun. Others are mysterious depressions resembling an ancient board game played all over the world. And a few are straight-up puzzling. On a desolate and windswept corner of Qatar’s northeastern coast, among the sand dunes of the barren desert, lies

Madeline Holcombe, CNN Essence magazine has dubbed this the “year of radical self-care,” and to celebrate, it’s featuring three heroes in the world of wellness. The November/December issue of the magazine features Simone Biles, Lizzo and Nikole Hannah-Jones on three different cover editions, and each woman discussed in the issue how they prioritize their mental

Amy Woodyatt, CNN Mick Rock, the photographer who “shot the 70s” and captured iconic images of artists including David Bowie, Queen, Blondie and Iggy and the Stooges, has died, according to a statement on his verified Instagram account on Friday. “Those who had the pleasure of existing in his orbit, know that Mick was always

By Travis Caldwell, CNN Disney Cruise Line announced that all passengers ages 5 and up must be vaccinated against Covid-19 beginning in January, expanding its mandate to cover children who are now eligible for inoculation in the US. “As we set sail again, the health and safety of our Guests, Cast Members and Crew Members

By Teele Rebane, CNN Hong Kong Disneyland was shut on Wednesday and staff and visitors made to undergo Covid testing after a recent visitor tested preliminary positive for the virus. On Tuesday the Hong Kong government issued a compulsory testing notice for those who visited the park between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November

Oscar Holland, CNN A German art gallery, a vehicle-free bridge in Denmark and a remote hospital in Bangladesh have been shortlisted for a prestigious award recognizing the world’s best new architecture. Of the three projects, which were selected from 16 finalists in 11 countries, one will be presented with the RIBA International Prize in early

By Helen Regan and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN A group of seven Australian women, some of whom were subjected to invasive medical examinations after authorities found an abandoned baby at Doha international airport, are planning on suing the Qatar government, their lawyer confirmed Tuesday. The women were told to disembark their Qatar Airways plane and forced

By Manveena Suri, CNN India opened its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists entering the country on commercial flights for the first time in nearly two years on Monday. Tourists entering the country must be fully vaccinated, test negative for the virus within 72 hours of their flight and follow all Covid-19 protocols, according to

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Nearly three years after the high-profile divorce proceedings of New York real estate developer Harry Macklowe and his wife, Linda, a portion of their art collection has smashed estimates to sell for over $676 million. An initial batch of 35 artworks went under the hammer Monday, including pieces by Pablo Picasso, Andy