How an unexpected Middle East destination is becoming a rock-climbing paradise
By Jenny Marc, CNN Tanomah, Saudi Arabia – (CNN) — Abdulrahman Alabdu hangs off the side of a cliff, drilling into the rock and placing…
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World’s largest twin-engine private jet gets interiors fit for royalty
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Imagine boarding a plane and stepping into a “cocoon-like” private bedroom fitted with a king-size bed, and a…
Continue ReadingHighlights from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s national costume competition
By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — What do dictionaries, fighter planes, plantains and the Swiss Guard have in common? That’s a serious question, but…
Continue ReadingThe world’s ‘best tourism villages’ for 2023
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Tokyo? Been there. London? Done that. For travelers who want to visit a smaller, more authentic local destination,…
Continue Reading‘Faces of Sanxingdui’: Bronze Age relics shed light on mysterious ancient kingdom
By Christy Choi, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A golden face with patinaed turquoise eyes stares out of the darkness. Illuminated around it stand three…
Continue ReadingA cruise for Taylor Swift fans plans to set sail next year. But don’t expect Swift to be on it
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Swifties are invited to set sail to the Bahamas next year on a four-night fan cruise from Miami. But Taylor Swift…
Continue ReadingThe former host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ used to encourage kids to read books. Now he’s telling adults not to ban them
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — As the National Book Awards came to a close on Wednesday, finalists for the prestigious literary prizes took the…
Continue ReadingRussian artist receives seven-year sentence for anti-war protest
By Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian artist Alexandra Skochilenko, who had replaced price tags with anti-war messages in a St. Petersburg…
Continue ReadingA Texas museum acquired this masterpiece for $26M. But the Louvre wants to keep it in France
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — When the Kimbell Art Museum secured Jean Siméon Chardin’s “The Basket of Wild Strawberries” at auction for…
Continue ReadingFormula One is bringing thousands of racing fans to Las Vegas this weekend. Not everyone is thrilled about it
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — One of the most hyped events on the 2023 sporting calendar, Formula One’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix…
Continue ReadingLong-lost $26 million masterpiece found in kitchen heads to the Louvre after 4-year campaign
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The Louvre Museum in Paris has added a “national treasure” to its collection four years after it was discovered…
Continue ReadingIn a remote corner of Asia, one of the world’s oldest cities continues to awe visitors
By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, CNN (CNN) — Samarkand. It’s a name that rolls off the tongue, conjuring up images of adventure, exploration and…
Continue ReadingSub-Saharan Africa just hit 100 World Heritage Sites. UNESCO says that’s not enough
By Tom Page, CNN (CNN) — Supporters of Africa’s cultural and natural heritage recently had cause to celebrate. At the 45th session of the…
Continue ReadingFind out why this garden has been named ‘the most beautiful in Japan’ for 20+ years
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Shimane, Japan (CNN) — In Japan, gardening isn’t just a hobby – it’s an art form with spiritual significance. But…
Continue ReadingTrans activist Raquel Willis is in full bloom
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Raquel Willis has spent more than a decade working as both a journalist and activist for Black and LGBTQ people,…
Continue ReadingWoman makes record-breaking wig longer than seven Olympic swimming pools
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A woman from Lagos, Nigeria, has entered the record books after weaving a handmade wig that measures 351.28 meters…
Continue ReadingMost expensive Ferrari ever auctioned fetches $51.7 million
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO has sold for $51.705 million, becoming the most expensive car from the Italian manufacturer…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: ‘Succession’ star Brian Cox is no longer dressing for the boardroom
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the five years Brian Cox played vitriolic media mogul Logan Roy in HBO’s boardroom drama “Succession,”…
Continue ReadingAn aviation-loving kid posed by an airplane in 1999. Over 20 years later, she recreated the photo
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Gloria Fila was a kid, airplanes were a home away from home. The daughter of an Austrian Airlines flight…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand crowns ‘bird of the century’ championed by John Oliver
CNN By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The votes are in for New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll and the winner by a significant margin, getting…
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