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By Jack Hillcox, CNN (CNN) — It’s 7 a.m. on a freezing January morning in Les Gets, a ski resort in the French Alps. The sun won’t rise for another hour, but Sophie Crowther, having slept through her alarm, is sprinting up winding icy mountain lanes to make breakfast for 25 high-paying guests. It’s her

By Matthew Chance, Chief Global Affairs Correspondent, and Katharina Krebs, CNN Moscow (CNN) — In March, Russian president Vladimir Putin gifted Donald Trump a mystery portrait of the US president. The painting was delivered by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, who, in an interview with podcast host Tucker Carlson, described it as “a beautiful portrait” by

CNN By Matthew Chance, Chief Global Affairs Correspondent, and Katharina Krebs, CNN Moscow (CNN) — In March, Russian president Vladimir Putin gifted Donald Trump a mystery portrait of the US president. The painting was delivered by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, who, in an interview with podcast host Tucker Carlson, described it as “a beautiful portrait”

By Oscar Holland and Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — With a history dating back to at least the 13th century, the Fisherman’s Ring is among the most recognizable items of papal regalia. Named after St. Peter, who was a fisherman and, according to the Catholic tradition, the first pope, it was worn by Pope Francis

By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — While there are plenty of awe-inspiring man-made destinations around the globe, nothing is as creative as nature. From trees that resemble monsters, to colorful sinkholes, towering rock formations and waterfalls of molten lava, these are some of the most unusual and fascinating landscapes in the world. Kingley Vale, Sussex,

By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — A key aviation safety system that failed twice in the last three years and caused the only US airspace shutdown since 9/11 will be replaced years ahead of schedule, the Trump administration says. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM system, was slated to be replaced

CNN By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The FAA is investigating after an engine fire resulted in passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight evacuating down emergency slides onto the tarmac at Orlando International Airport this morning. The completely full Airbus A330 plane had just departed its gate to fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The FAA is investigating after an engine fire resulted in passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight evacuating down emergency slides onto the tarmac at Orlando International Airport this morning. The completely full Airbus A330 plane had just departed its gate to fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

By Miquel Ros, CNN (CNN) — The frozen expanses of the Arctic are fast becoming some of the world’s hotspots. President Donald Trump’s bid for Greenland, and growing Russian and Chinese interest in opening the sea lanes along Siberia’s northern coast, have put these remote regions in the spotlight. But the Arctic’s newfound popularity is

By Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — In 1964, 23-year-old Ramon Martinez Martinez left his job as a struggling painter in Madrid, Spain, and journeyed south to Benidorm in search of new opportunities. In the first half of the 20th century, Benidorm was a small seaside town best known for its tuna fish and orange