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By Shivani Vora, CNN Christmas is celebrated in many ways in many corners of the globe, and the cuisine that marks the holiday is as diverse as the people feasting on it. Food traditions are comforting at a time when many of us have had another very challenging pandemic year. And Christmas dishes are particularly

Hanna Pham and Leah Dolan, CNN The 2022 red carpet circuit — filled with experimentation, self-expression and play — was one to remember. The year saw a notable uptick in celebrities dipping into archival fashion, with some moments — namely Kim Kardashian’s Marilyn Monroe gown at the Met Gala — proving more controversial than others.

Francesca Street, CNN For Catalina Bernal Andrade, Christmas 2009 was unusual — in more ways than one. That year, Catalina’s father had been diagnosed with colon cancer. Catalina, then 31, had moved back into her parents’ home in Bogotá, Colombia, to support them through his treatment. Christmas rolled around, and Catalina and her family celebrated

By Forrest Brown and Karla Cripps, CNN Winter weather continues to disrupt holiday travel across the United States on Friday, leaving travelers facing delays and cancellations during one of the busiest times of the year. On Friday, 5,934 flights were canceled after nearly 2,700 cancellations on Thursday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. Cancellations were

Kate Springer, CNN Almost every year since she was a child, Hokkaido resident Naomi has looked forward to her family’s traditional Christmas meal: a KFC “party barrel” brimming with salad, cake and lots of fried chicken. “In Japan, it is customary to eat chicken at Christmas,” says the 30-something Japanese woman. “Every year, I order

By Xiaofei Xu A red and white banning sign on top of a black burning cigarette — the universal non-smoking symbol — will be the new addition welcoming ski enthusiasts from around the world in the small village of Les Gets in the French Alps this month. On December 17, as the ski grounds of

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Hollywood actress Elizabeth Hurley has warned fans to “avoid flying,” saying she was left “stranded” at Antigua airport for more than 12 hours when her British Airways flight was delayed. On Tuesday, the “Bedazzled” star vented her frustration with the UK carrier in a series of Twitter posts. Hurley complained she

By Reuters One of Mexico’s most notorious prisons begins a new chapter this weekend as a Pacific Ocean getaway after a makeover aimed at bringing in tourists to the former penal colony. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday evening opened the Islas Marias Tourist Center, bidding to turn the decades-old federal prison in the

By Claudia Rebaza, Duarte Mendonca, Hira Humayun and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hundreds of tourists stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu are being evacuated after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country’s president. Following interruptions and closures last week, train services and airports are now reopening. Civil

By Pete Muntean and Chris Boyette, CNN At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after their plane encountered “severe turbulence” on a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu on Sunday, authorities said. Eleven patients were in serious condition, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said in a statement.

By Blane Bachelor, CNN It’s barely dusk on a cold Saturday afternoon in early December. But Amsterdam’s Red Light District is already starting to heat up. Bursts of spirited cheers ring out from crowded bars during World Cup soccer matches. Whiffs of marijuana waft from coffee shops. Hordes of tourists shuffle along the narrow streets,

By Sara Smart, Sharif Paget and Alaa Elassar, CNN It’s only a week until Christmas, and Mechelle Lutsko is holding onto hope that her daughter, one of the hundreds of tourists stranded in Peru, will make it home in time. “I’ve been up all night worrying,” Lutsko told CNN Saturday from her home in Columbus,