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By Jack Guy, CNN New Zealand‘s annual Bird of the Year competition has been won by the country’s only land mammal: the pekapeka-tou-roa, or long-tailed bat. This is the first time the bat — or, indeed, any non-bird — has been part of the competition, which is organized by New Zealand’s Forest & Bird conservation

By Angus Watson and Ben Westcott, CNN Australia’s international borders reopened on Monday, ending nearly 20 months of tough restrictions and sparking emotional scenes at Sydney and Melbourne airports as people reunited with their loved ones. At Sydney airport, passengers on flights from Singapore and Los Angeles were met with hugs and tears. Partners tearfully

Megan C. Hills, CNN Childhood movie throwbacks, “Squid Game” characters and some impressive prosthetics featured among 2021’s best celebrity Halloween costumes, with stars including Katy Perry, Doja Cat and John Legend getting into the holiday spirit. Though several major Halloween parties, like Heidi Klum’s annual bash, were put on hold this year, fellow model Alessandra

By Karla Cripps, CNN Thailand has relaxed its quarantine restrictions and is reopening to vaccinated travelers arriving from several dozen countries and territories, providing a much-needed boost for the country’s embattled tourism industry. As of November 1, fully vaccinated travelers who have stayed a minimum of 21 days in one of 63 approved “low risk”

Marianna Cerini, CNN Look up “witches” and you might see any of a number of depictions: ugly old ladies and young, sensual temptresses; antiheroes and aspiring role models; evil creatures mixing deadly potions and righteous sorceresses helping girls find their way (a la Glinda the Good Witch in “The Wizard of Oz”). A new title

By Forrest Brown, CNN Warm thoughts of young romance — not the cold, harsh possibilities of a Midwestern road trip in winter — were on Dawn O’Hair’s mind as she left Chicago for Indianapolis to see her boyfriend. Her weekend visit, back in the winter of 1997-98, did not go well. After a spat with

Alaa Elassar, CNN If you’re a fan of horror movies and looking to buy a new home, come to Freddy! The house featured in Wes Craven’s 1984 horror flick “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is for sale — and it’s a dream. Built in 1919, the Dutch Colonial features three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool

Megan C. Hills, CNN Filipina American fashion designer Monique Lhuillier wants to realize your dreams. She wants you to imagine yourself dressed in cream silks, lace and verdant florals, racing through Lake Como gardens and towards the love of your life — a scene captured in one of her brand’s recent campaigns. “People come to