Where China’s wealthy travelers are going during the pandemic
(CNN) — The sandy shores of Sanya. The mountains of Yunnan. Giant panda sanctuaries in Sichuan. Wealthy Chinese travelers may...
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Greenland expedition discover ‘world’s northernmost island’
(CNN) — Scientists last month set foot on a tiny island off the coast of Greenland which they say is...
Can Supersonic Flights Really Succeed?
Updated Aug. 25, 2021 1:44 pm ET The supersonic Concorde jet made its last commercial passenger flight on Oct. 24,...
5 fishermen, a diplomat and 2 hens: Over 60 years ago, they crossed the Pacific in a Chinese junk boat
(CNN) — On April 4, 1955, a massive crowd flocked to Taiwan's Keelung Harbor. Firecrackers were lit. Champagne corks popped....
WSJ News Exclusive | Boeing Plans Investment in Virgin Orbit’s $3.2 Billion SPAC Listing
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit said Boeing Co. will invest in the satellite-launching startup’s planned $3.2 billion SPAC listing later this...
Venice Is Open for Tourists, but Not Cruise Ships
VENICE—Gianluigi Rizo, a porter at Venice’s iconic Piazza San Marco, pushes a cart of luggage as scores of tourists hop...
Singapore sentences Briton to six weeks in prison for not wearing face mask
Benjamin Glynn, 40, was found guilty on four charges over his failure to wear a mask on a train in...
WSJ News Exclusive | Hyatt Plans to Buy Apple Leisure Group From KKR and KSL Capital for $2.7 Billion
Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to buy resort company Apple Leisure Group from its private-equity owners for $2.7 billion including any...
The US and Canada have a new dark sky park for stargazers to enjoy
(CNN) — Amateur astronomers take note: There's a new dark sky place to see the stars.Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is...
Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft to Return to Factory Over Stuck Valves
Boeing Co. said it would return its Starliner spacecraft to a factory for “deeper-level troubleshooting” to fix stuck valves that...
London’s Tower Bridge is stuck open due to a technical fault
(CNN) — A technical fault has left world-famous London landmark Tower Bridge stuck open on Monday afternoon, with cars and...
‘Out of control’ fire breaks out in Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park
Two firefighters were injured and admitted to the hospital and nine structures were destroyed in the blaze, Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson...
After centuries of nomadic living, Thailand’s ‘sea people’ adapt to life on land
Ko Surin, Thailand (CNN) — These days, Salamak Klathalay, like most of us, lives in a house, on land. But...
France to ban domestic flights where trains are available, in move to cut emissions
MPs voted late on Saturday to some suspend some flights by domestic airlines that can be made by train in...
How a failed journey to California aboard a Chinese junk boat led to a lifelong friendship
(CNN) — Sitting in Eddie Fong's living room in Palo Alto is a 55-year-old model of a traditional Chinese junk...
Japan records earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years, as climate crisis intensifies
The flowers, which experience a "peak bloom" that only lasts a few days, have been revered in Japan for more...
When can we go on a cruise again?
(CNN) — It's been a year since the cruise industry was in the eye of the Covid storm as leisure...
What history got wrong about the ‘female Saint Patrick’
(CNN) — On forgotten walls of country churches or crumbling castles throughout Ireland, the tiny figures squat unseen. Lost in...
These Asian countries are giving dual citizens an ultimatum on nationality — and loyalty
(CNN) — Anna was born with the right to dual citizenship, because she has a Japanese mother and American father....
Hong Kong Star Ferry converted into a luxury yacht
Hong Kong (CNN) — The Star Ferry is one of Hong Kong's most affordable attractions. But the Star Ferry yacht...
