Tokyo, Japan — A huge grinning Totoro and other whimsical exhibits welcomed visitors to Japan’s new Ghibli theme park as three of its five sections opened to the public on
Istanbul, Turkey — Justinian the Great would have been proud. The Basilica Cistern he built for the capital of his Eastern Roman Empire in modern-day Istanbul has reopened after a five-year
Edinburgh, United Kingdom — A gallery in Scotland said Thursday it was “thrilled” to announce the discovery of a previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh, with his ear intact,
THIMPU, Bhutan — Tashi Choden will not only be the first contestant to represent Bhutan at the Miss Universe competition — she is also the Himalayan country’s only
PARIS —Sexy women’s underwear didn’t fare too well during the jogging-bottoms-and-pyjamas phase of the pandemic, but from the red carpet to lingerie shows, ultra-sultry intimate apparel is making a comeback
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named its new CEO Tuesday, ending a tumultuous 11 years under Dawn Hudson that included the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, a huge expansion of
by Johannes LEDEL A sign of an inhospitable people or a view into an alien mindset: A viral tale of Swedish families not offering their children’s friends a place at
by Martine PAUWELS / Phil HAZLEWOOD / Valentine GRAVELEAU Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday kicked off the first of four days of celebrations marking her record-breaking 70 years on the
by Sebastian Smith South Korean K-pop sensations BTS didn’t sing a word but during a White House visit Tuesday to meet President Joe Biden the supergroup’s message against anti-Asian racism
by Pierre-Henry DESHAYES Home to polar bears, the midnight sun, and the northern lights, a Norwegian archipelago perched high in the Arctic is trying to find a way to profit
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