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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — A soaring hotel in Dubai, a space observatory in Cyprus and the control center of a Turkish solar power plant are among more than 220 projects shortlisted for the coveted World Building of the Year prize. Spanning 18 categories, from housing and offices to health facilities and sport venues,

By Fred He, Alex Stambaugh and Jack Guy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A man was caught trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them into his pants, according to the country’s customs authority. Customs officers in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen intercepted the man traveling through Futian

By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN Edirne, Turkey (CNN) — Under a pop-up tent on a sunbeaten patch of grass, a shirtless Cengizhan Koca is bent over a pair of black leather pants in prayer. But more than just prayer alone is needed to wriggle into the stiff-looking trousers emblazoned with his family

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Buscalan, Philippines (CNN) — The first sound I heard upon reaching Buscalan was that of heaving and panting. A group of us had just completed a steep climb to the remote village, which is tucked deep into the undulating mountains of the Philippines’ Kalinga province. But, like me, my fellow travelers

By Martha Zhou, CNN Beijing (CNN) — The world’s largest indoor ice and snow theme park has officially opened its doors to the public, giving visitors to the city of Harbin in northeast China a chance to feel wintery temperatures year-round. The country’s northernmost metropolis, Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province. Also known as

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Visitors to Copenhagen who engage in environmentally-friendly activities such as litter picking or traveling on public transport could be rewarded with free food, cultural experiences and tours as part of a new pilot program. The CopenPay trial scheme, which runs between July 15 and August 11, involves “transforming green

Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Most people buying cheap houses in Italy are simply attracted by the idea of paying a bargain price for the opportunity to escape to somewhere warmer that has better food. But what if it could also help you live longer? That was the thinking for Bingwa Thomas, 72, originally from

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Budget airline HK Express has apologized after two blind passengers alleged its crew removed them from a flight citing safety concerns, in an ordeal that left them feeling “insulted and embarrassed.” Passengers Andy Chui, 34, and John Li, 27, were booked for an afternoon flight from Hong

By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — In the mood for silkworm satay? Or how about nasi lemak served up with some crispy crickets on the side? Singapore’s state food agency has approved 16 species of edible insects for sale and consumption in the country, according to a July 8 public circular addressed to food traders. “With

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Two flintlock Gossard pistols once owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte have sold at auction for €1.69 million ($1.83 million). The guns were sold at French auction house Osenat in Fontainebleau, just outside Paris, on Sunday. They were originally valued at an estimated €1.2 million-€1.5 million ($1.3 million- $1.63

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — For more than fifty years, athletes competing in the Olympic Games have often been cheered on by either a furry, feathered or slimy friend. The Olympic mascot – a cartoonish encapsulation of the host city’s culture and history – is so important, designs are often selected and finalized years

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — It was meant to be one of the most advanced aircraft of its era, dispatching the threat of Soviet nuclear bombers and making Canada a world leader in military aviation and engineering. The Avro Arrow, also known as the CF-105, had a lot resting on its wings. However, the

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Protesters in Barcelona have sprayed visitors with water as part of a demonstration against mass tourism. Demonstrators marching through areas popular with tourists on Saturday chanted “tourists go home” and squirted them with water pistols, while others carried signs with slogans including “Barcelona is not for sale.” Thousands of

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Malpensa, Milan’s biggest airport, and the second-busiest in Italy, will be renamed after the country’s late former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi. Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and minister of infrastructure and transport, announced the change on social media Friday, writing: “Good news: Milan Malpensa airport will be named

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever looked at a beautiful little mews house in London and thought “it must be so amazing to live there?” If so, you’re not the only one. But for the people who actually do live in those homes, social media photography has changed what it means to

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — After going missing for more than 50 years, a firearm dating back to the Revolutionary War has been recovered and donated to a Philadelphia museum, the FBI says. The .78-caliber musket, which was stolen from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in October 1968, was donated to the Museum of the

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Paris’ iconic Moulin Rouge windmill has been fitted with new blades, nearly three months after they fell off the landmark. According to CNN affiliate BFMTV, around 500 spectators watched the inauguration of the blades on Friday evening, welcoming the installation with thunderous applause. Jean-Victor Clerico, General Manager of Moulin

By Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN Osaka, Japan (CNN) — Let’s be honest. Osaka hasn’t got Tokyo’s mind-bending urban sprawl, where every turn opens up a world of adventure. Likewise, it lacks the historic temples, tree-covered hills and ancient history of Kyoto. What it does have, though, are two of the biggest draws any

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Shark attacks are very rare, but our fascination with them is endless. Also, rough weather in tourist spots and aviation highs and lows. Fins to the left, fins to the right The late Jimmy Buffett’s cautionary “Fins” from 1979 dealt with predatory “land sharks”

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — It’s hardly a great tourism slogan. “Britain is grinding to a halt” was the verdict of the UK’s Labour Party on the country they hoped to govern, as they were setting out their case for election in June. On July 4, they won by a landslide, promising change. As