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CNN By Jake Kwon and Ivan Watson, CNN (CNN) — In the music video for their latest single “DTDTGMGN,” members of South Korean band Eternity dance in perfect time to a bubblegum pop beat in a neon pink room decorated with school uniforms and celebrity posters. The dizzying camera movements and quick-paced scene changes are

By Jake Kwon and Ivan Watson, CNN (CNN) — In the music video for their latest single “DTDTGMGN,” members of South Korean band Eternity dance in perfect time to a bubblegum pop beat in a neon pink room decorated with school uniforms and celebrity posters. The dizzying camera movements and quick-paced scene changes are typical

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a fantastic week for fans of funny animal photos. Fat Bear Week is underway, with public voting starting Wednesday after the event was nearly a casualty of a US government shutdown, and now the UK-based Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards has revealed its 2023 shortlist. The public’s help

By Marie Lodi, CNN (CNN) — “Los Angeles is everything a great American city should be: rich, hilarious, of questionable taste and throbbing with fake glamour,” John Waters once wrote, chronicling a six-hour tour of the city in his 1986 book of musings, “Crackpot.” The filmmaker and author has, over the years, spent a lot of

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Climate researcher Dr. Gianluca Grimalda says that he risks losing his post at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany for refusing to use a plane as a means of transport back from Papua New Guinea. Grimalda plans to return to Germany from his research trip without

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s popular Itsukushima Shrine has now become slightly more expensive to visit. The bright-orange torii gate that appears to float in a lake is one of the country’s most beautiful and recognizable photo spots. Located in the town of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima prefecture, the torii – a shrine gateway

Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — In a galaxy not-so far away, “Star Wars” fans will soon have the chance to buy the head of C-3PO when it goes under the hammer next month as part of a huge movie memorabilia auction. However, you’ll need more than just the force on your side, as the item

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s military released an animation on Sunday depicting the journey to reunite two halves of a torn scroll across the Taiwan Strait, a thinly veiled reference to the country’s longstanding goal of “reunification” with the democratic, self-ruled island. The animation was released by the Eastern Theater Command

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — With its launch in 2010, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart set off a collectible craze with its anime-style figurines. Now, it’s amping up the hype further. Following in the footsteps of Disney and Studio Ghibli, Pop Mart has expanded into the theme park business, opening up its first

CNN By Emiko Jozuka, Francesca Annio, Saki Toi and Daniel Campisi, CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — Tokyo resident Hiroshi Ono was shocked when he heard about plans to redevelop Meiji Jingu Gaien, the famous Meiji Shrine’s “outer garden,” which serves as one of the Japanese capital’s most beloved parks. “The Jingu Gaien is ours —

By Emiko Jozuka, Francesca Annio, Saki Toi and Daniel Campisi, CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — Tokyo resident Hiroshi Ono was shocked when he heard about plans to redevelop Meiji Jingu Gaien, the famous Meiji Shrine’s “outer garden,” which serves as one of the Japanese capital’s most beloved parks. “The Jingu Gaien is ours — and

By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — When an airline places an order for new planes, it’s given a great opportunity to boost its appeal among travelers looking for maximum comfort – particularly where long-haul flights are concerned. Japan Airlines (JAL) has done just that, this week unveiling the interiors of its high-tech new Airbus A350-1000

CNN, KKTV By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — You’re out for a hike on a glorious fall day. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you know what to do next? Beth Pratt sure would. She was once on the Old Gardiner Road Trail in Yellowstone National Park, enjoying

CNN By Chris Liakos and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — The French government has vowed action to “reassure and protect” the public as its capital Paris reports a “widespread” rise in bedbugs. French Transport Minister Clement Beaune has said he would convene a meeting this week to “undertake further action” to “reassure and protect”

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is facing a lawsuit related to an “injurious wedgie” that court documents allege resulted from riding a 214-foot water slide in the resort’s Typhoon Lagoon water park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The suit pertains to an incident that took place on October 14,

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — After a wait of more than 140 years, five central towers of Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia basilica are at last finished. When the sixth and final central tower is finished—expected in 2026—construction of the church, which began in 1882, will be complete. Design of the church was spearheaded by

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A child standing barefoot, seemingly playing with a bag over their head; an old woman sticking her tongue out during an medical examination; a family sitting in an empty room on Holi Day, staring into the camera; a girl hanging upside down from a tree, her head in another

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It would be difficult to find an airline that didn’t consider a pilot flying while drunk a fireable offense. But a newly proposed regulation in India could also take action against pilots who use perfume. India’s Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which oversees the country’s

By Aurore Laborie, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — In 2010, an unexpected phone call from an American attorney turned Claire Gimpel’s world on its axis. The lawyer — Laurence Eisenstein, whose firm works to recover artwork looted by the Nazis — said he’d been speaking to a British scholar who’d come across the name René Gimpel

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — A trip to the gas station usually warrants more of a hurried waddle to the bathroom than a commemorative TikTok. But most gas stations are not Buc-ee’s. The Texas-based (and Texas-supersized) gas and convenience store chain offers much more than a place to fuel up and grab a bag

By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Indonesia has launched Southeast Asia’s first-ever bullet train, a high-speed rail line that will connect two of its largest cities. The $7.3 billion project, part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative and largely funded by Chinese state-owned firms, opened to the public on Monday following a series of

Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — It’s not the diamonds or the pearls that make Beyoncé that girl, but fashion is a critical part of what’s made her Renaissance World Tour unforgettable. In celebration of her seventh album of the same name, Beyoncé’s first solo tour in seven years featured a wardrobe fit for a queen.

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Tracy Ferrell stared at the boarded up hotel in disbelief. It was definitely closed. Not only that, it looked like it hadn’t been open for months. “Okay, never mind,” thought Tracy. “It’s fine, we’ve got a plan B.” She turned to her friend Monique, who was standing by her

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — New analysis has identified the oldest shoes ever discovered in Europe, according to a study published this week in the journal Science Advances. The 22 woven sandals date from 6,000 years ago, radiocarbon analysis found in the study led by researchers at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and Alcalá

By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — A German museum employee swapped out a painting with a fake and then sold the original to buy luxury goods, including a Rolls Royce and expensive wristwatches, according to a Munich court. The 30-year-old man, who remains unnamed due to Germany’s strict privacy laws, was also convicted of stealing

By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — A small island juts out of the Caribbean Sea, its sheer cliffs descending into turquoise waters. Remote and uninhabited, it could be the setting of an untouched paradise. But centuries ago, it was touched. This is Redonda, the little-known third island belonging to Antigua and Barbuda. First documented by

By Lilit Marcus and Mengchen Zhang, CNN (CNN) — China’s rail ambitions just keep growing. The latest addition to the country’s portfolio is a 277-kilometer (172-mile) high-speed train line along the southeastern coast, connecting the cities of Zhangzhou, Xiamen and Fuzhou, all three of which are in Fujian province. The maximum speed of the trains

By Kathleen Magramo, Kocha Olarn, Berry Wang and Carina Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s golden beaches, shopping districts and ornate temples are filling with tourists once again and Chinese vacationers are getting an especially VIP welcome under a new visa-free scheme. Vowing to revive the country’s economy, newly appointed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced a

By Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — The alligator that was taken to Gatorland after being reported wandering around Central Florida with the top half of its jaw missing now has a name, the park announced in a social media video Wednesday. And the inspiration comes from a decades-old country music hit about a beautiful romantic rival. “Jawlene,” named for

By Marianna Cerini, CNN Milan (CNN) — Just days after Milan Fashion Week, Donatella Versace is making headlines not for her — albeit well-received — Spring-Summer 2024 collection but for her stance on the Italian government’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies. In an impassioned speech at an award ceremony in Milan on Sunday night, the designer denounced Prime Minister

By Ramishah Maruf and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Delta Air Lines “probably went too far” in overhauling its SkyMiles program and lounge access policy, CEO Ed Bastian said at an event this week, and changes are coming. “There will be modifications that we will make, and you will hear about it sometime over the

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