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Prison-themed hotel in Bangkok that turns travelers into inmates

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Japan's futuristic airport hotel lets you rent tiny pods for power naps

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Football, showbiz stars set for Messi's wedding

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Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for renewing Silk Road spirit

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Spouses of Belt and Road Forum leaders visit Palace Museum

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, invited the partners of leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday. [Photo/Official Weibo account of Xinhua]

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The editor's guide to hosting a chic Oscars party

A fête plan for this Sunday's Academy Awards viewing–no matter your hostess style.

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Pet-friendly hotels in Seoul

More and more guests are graveling with their pets, but doing so can be a hassle because of pets' particular needs.

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World's first permanent ice hotel opens

It's the original pop-up: Northern Sweden's ICEHOTEL was the world's first hotel made of snow and ice when it opened back in 1989.

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Plane makes emergency landing in India following detection of smoke in its cabin

​A plane with 69 people on board Wednesday made an emergency landing in southern Indian city Bengaluru, following detection of smoke in its cabin, officials said.

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Gunmen kill 2 outside Egyptian church

Gunmen opened fire on a group of wedding guests outside a Christian church in Egypt's capital of Cairo on Sunday night, killing at least two and wounding 12 others, official news agency MENA reported.