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By Jamiel Lynch and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A Boeing 757 plane lost its nose wheel shortly before taking off at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to US aviation officials. The Delta Air Lines plane had been preparing to fly to Bogota, Colombia, on January 20 when the “nose wheel came off and rolled down the hill,” according

CNN, KCBS By Jamiel Lynch and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A Boeing 757 plane lost its nose wheel shortly before taking off at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to US aviation officials. The Delta Air Lines plane had been preparing to fly to Bogota, Colombia, on January 20 when the “nose wheel came off and rolled down

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A fire broke out at the National Art Gallery of Abkhazia — a pro-Russian separatist republic that is officially part of Georgia — in the early hours of Sunday morning, destroying at least 4,000 works of art, local state media has reported. “Everything burned down,” Acting Minister of Culture

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Get ready for another parade of Kim Kardashian in black spandex ensembles. Less than 24 hours after Balenciaga announced the Skims founder had officially joined the luxury house as a brand ambassador, Kardashian appeared in her first campaign in her new role to herald the return of the label’s

By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, CNN (CNN) — Normally just the unlovely places where passengers step on and off en route to somewhere more picturesque, cruise ports aren’t usually known as destinations in their own rights. But in Qatar, a regular port of call on Arabian Sea itineraries, there’s a reason to stop and stare. Doha’s Grand

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — A British wildlife park has hatched a new plan to rehabilitate its potty-mouthed parrots after they unleashed a tide of expletives. Back in 2020, five foul-mouthed African gray parrots, donated to Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in eastern England, were isolated from the flock in an attempt to improve their

By Samantha Tse, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Fall-Winter 2024 menswear shows in Paris saw the return of Balmain Homme after a four-year absence, Givenchy’s first collection since Matthew Williams’ departure and the runway debut of fashion company 032c. Footwear was in focus, with designers offering ways for the willing to leave sneakers behind (some

By Sarah Kent (CNN) — After close to two years of conflict, the global diamond market is set to feel the full consequences of the war in Ukraine. The European Union earlier this month added the world’s biggest diamond producer, Russia’s Alrosa, to its sanctions list alongside its CEO, Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev. The new year

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — After living in Manhattan for more than two decades and New Jersey for five years, Charles “Chuck” H. Stevens and Berardino “Ben” Di Rienzo were ready for something new. The US couple, who’ve been together for around 37 years and married for 12, say they felt as though they

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Mist rising from the Tuscan hills, a tiny fish staring at the ocean from inside the neck of a glass bottle, and a pangolin tucked contentedly under the chin of her carer are among the winning entries from the 2023 Travel Photographer of the Year competition. Shot all around

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When a Japan Airlines airplane collided with a coast guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport earlier this month, the JAL A350 aircraft was swiftly engulfed in flames and terrifying images of the runway fire spread across social media. Former Japan Airlines flight attendant and cabin safety officer Mizuki Urano

By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Holden Ringer has experienced incredible highs trekking across America on foot. The avid walker from Seattle has hobnobbed with state representatives in Georgia, eaten tacos in Kansas and seen the oldest KFC in America. Of course, he’s also had his share of unpleasant moments – walking over roadside kill,

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — In April 2023, George Fox was gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime: a three-year cruise taking him around the world. The departure was set for Life at Sea’s inaugural cruise, slated to leave Istanbul on November 1. There was just one problem: His bank refused to wire

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Nestled in the Pyrenees mountains, La Molina is Spain’s oldest ski resort. It boasts the biggest superpipe in the Pyrenees and its slopes have hosted high-profile events, from the Alpine Skiing World Cup to the Snowboard World Championships. But La Molina now faces an existential threat: A dearth of

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Emma Stone has just finished playing a morally complicated home-flipper in the first season of “The Curse,” and now the actor is selling her own newly-renovated Los Angeles abode. Stone has listed a two-story Westwood pied-à-terre for just under $4 million through Sotheby’s International Reality. Built in 1926, the four-bedroom,

By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — It has been a year since China reopened its borders, but despite loosening its stringent Covid-19 restrictions, foreign travelers have been slow to return to the country with numbers down more than 60% from pre-pandemic levels. China’s border authorities recorded 35.5 million entries and exits by foreign nationals in 2023,

Beth Reiber, CNN Tomonoura, Japan (CNN) — Shopkeeper Yuri Koshimizu is kind enough to explain why a small, rudimentary box hangs from the ceiling, high above an assortment of homeishu (medicinal liquor), clay figurines and homemade soaps. It’s for the swallows, she says through. That is, to catch the droppings from their nest above it.

By Joan Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Just a few days into 2024, Jeremy Allen White’s bare, muscled body — clad in Calvin Klein briefs — became the year’s first viral sensation. The brand unveiled the ads on January 4, instantly prompting a swell of online chatter that intensified after the images of the actor were

By Jordan Frith, Clemson University (The Conversation) — Few objects in the world are more immediately recognizable than the barcode. After all, barcodes are all around us — more than 6 billion are scanned every single day. They’re on the books we buy and the packages that land on our doorsteps. They’ve become such an

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Relocating to a sunny Mediterranean city in Spain isn’t always just for a more relaxed lifestyle — although siestas are a definite plus. Making the leap can also lead to pursuits you’ve dreamed of in a place you love. Just ask Matthew Coe. The 60-year-old real estate and corporate

By Fawnia Soo Hoo, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, cinematic parallels between centuries-old French nobility and rough-and-tumble Texan wrestlers may seem few and far between. But in addition to boasting flashy period wardrobes and strategic battle acumen, the Von Erich brothers in the ‘80s-set movie “The Iron Claw” and Napoleon Bonaparte’s revolutionary counterpart Paul

By AJ Willingham, CNN There are looks, there are looks, and then there’s whatever Princess Poppy was serving at the 2024 Emmy Awards. The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum showed up in support of the Emmy-winning competition show giving what can only be described as “glamorous troll.” Fabulous green gown? She had it. Movie-worthy makeup and

By Heather Chen and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Chaos erupted on a domestic flight traveling from Thailand’s capital Bangkok to the southern province of Phuket after a live snake was discovered by passengers in an overhead bin. In a statement sent to CNN, AirAsia Thailand said it was aware of an incident

By Francesca Annio, Junko Ogura, Jessie Yeung and Mihir Melwani, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — An American airline passenger allegedly bit a female cabin crew member mid-flight on Tuesday, forcing an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight bound for Seattle to return to Tokyo, an airline spokesperson said. Flight ANA 118 departed Tokyo’s Haneda Airport at 9:47 p.m.

By Junko Ogura, Eric Cheung and Martin Goillandeau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A Korean Air plane clipped wings with a Cathay Pacific jet at an airport in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday amid heavy snow – an incident that comes just weeks after a fatal aircraft collision in Tokyo. No injuries were reported

By Nicole Mowbray, CNN (CNN) — The breakout star of hit series “The Bear,” has proven that her ability to dazzle extends well beyond the screen. Over the last two weeks, Ayo Edebri has taken home a Golden Globe, a Critics’ Choice award and a Primetime Emmy for her portrayal of Sydney Adamu — swapping

By Dimitris Sideridis, CNN (CNN) — The Qatari desert is home to rolling sand dunes and dramatic limestone cliffs – and lately, to otherworldly art installations. About an hour’s drive north of colossal monolithic sculptures installed by US artist Richard Serra, the rock formations and desert plants dotting the remote landscape give way to a cluster of

By Oscar Holland, Christy Choi and Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — Awards season is officially in full swing. After last week’s Golden Globes and Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards got underway at LA’s Peacock Theater on Monday — the third major red-carpet event in just eight days. Many of the same stars

By Brad Lendon, CNN Kagoshima, Japan (CNN) — Think of a kamikaze pilot and the image that comes to mind is probably a screaming face obscured by goggles embarking on a death plunge. Or perhaps no face at all and just a fighter plane plowing into a warship. It’s probably not a teenager weeping in

By Oscar Holland and Christy Choi, CNN; Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — Last week’s Golden Globes saw red carpet glamour return to Hollywood after a year disrupted by actors’ and writers’ strikes. On Sunday, the stars were out in force again for the 29th Critics Choice Awards, which was back at Santa Monica

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — A loud bang, a jolt, and cold air whooshing suddenly through the cabin: these were the immediate signs that something was very wrong aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282, according to one passenger report. An “explosive decompression” had occurred, the result of a fuselage plug — which in different configurations

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a tense start to the year in travel, with five people trapped — then rescued — from a Slovenian cave this week, as well as the terrifying Alaska Airlines incident on January 5 that left a hole in the side of a Boeing 737 Max 9. To