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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 Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — You’re on a cruise in the buffet line. You’re politely waiting your turn to access a sumptuous bowl of fresh fruit. In front of you is a fellow passenger picking out certain berries — with their fingers! The ultraselective and handsy fruit looter who committed this cruising faux paus

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 Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Why now is the best time to visit Europe, which Caribbean islands to put on your wish list and the Nordic nation blazing a trail for digital passports. The future of travel tech Digital passports are here! But only if you’re a Finn flying

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 Elissa Garay, CNN (CNN) — In today’s modern age, it might be fair to assume that science has decisively answered some of the bigger questions regarding the natural world – or at least those dependent upon sheer physical measurements. But one seemingly straightforward conclusion has continued to confound: Just what is the longest river

By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Noelia Voigt of Utah was crowned the new Miss USA in Reno, Nevada, at the culmination of the 2023 pageant at the Grand Sierra Resort on Friday night, broadcast live on the CW Network. Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii placed as first-runner-up. Voigt, 23, beat out 50 other titleholders at

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 Kim Davis, CNN (CNN) — It’s been nearly 20 years since I moved from New York to London. Yet, after all this time, I’m still learning what it means to be British. You would think that the transition from one English-speaking country to another would be pretty straightforward. In many ways it was, thanks

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

Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Pokémon is partnering with the Vincent van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam as part of a new collaboration to teach youngsters about the work of one of the Netherlands’ most famous artists. A number of Pokémon-themed exhibits will run at the Van Gogh Museum from Thursday as part of the museum’s

By Alice Barnes-Brown, CNN (CNN) — Closed to the public for more than a decade, the stunning Zeyrek Çinili Hamam has just reopened its wooden doors to the world. Located in Istanbul’s Zeyrek neighborhood – on the European side of the Bosporus, adjacent to the historic Fatih district – the bathhouse was built in the