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Abu Dhabi airport debuts world's first cocoonlike sleep pods

Darren Booth, CNBCMay 8, 2013 13:54
Weary travelers looking to catch a nap inside an airport can rarely escape the noise and bustle of the terminal. But one airport has a unique, egg-shaped solution.

#AFridayIn: Johannesburg, South Africa

May 3, 2013 00:00
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From food vans to gastropubs and a wine show, GlobalPost's Erin Conway-Smith shares a sunny and delicious Friday in Joburg.
May 4, 2013 14:51
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Kentucky Derby 2013: Rain, races, and of course, $1,000 mint juleps (PHOTOS)

The 139th annual Kentucky Derby faced cloudy skies with its usual southern charm.
The 139th annual Kentucky Derby didn't kick off until 3:24 p.m. on Saturday, but the festivities in Louisville had been in full swing since Friday, as race-goers braved the rain and tightened security for "the greatest two minutes in sports."
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Was the last rhino in Mozambique killed?

May 1, 2013 15:18
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JOHANNESBURG — The last rhino in Mozambique has been killed by poachers. At least that's what the media would have you believe.
April 29, 2013 13:40
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Virgin Galactic's commercial spaceship makes history with first test flight

Virgin Galactica's spaceship for tourists has taken its first powered flight over the Mojave desert.
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Virgin Galactic made history (and space nerds' days) Monday when it sent its commercial spaceship on its first powered test flight over the Mojave desert.
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Why was an American jailed in North Korea?

Kenneth Bae could face the death penalty for seeking to "overthrow" the government. Now the US government is urging North Korea to let him go.
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The cruise ship Mangyongbong docked at the Rason port prior to a ceremony to mark the first-ever cruise to Mount Kumgang International tourist zone, from Rason in North Korea on Aug. 30, 2011. (Goh Chai Hin/AFP/Getty Images)
In November, naturalized US citizen Kenneth Bae, 44, was arrested in North Korea on what are so far nebulous allegations that he tried to "overthrow" the government, according to state media. His trial is soon approaching.
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#AFridayIn New York City: Free fine art at MoMA and the writerly life

April 27, 2013 09:58
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New York, New York: considered center of the universe to some, especially the artists and writers that call it home. 

Nigeria tries to get on track with new Lagos-Kano train

April 24, 2013 22:13
LAGOS-KANO RAILWAY — Despite the 90-degree tropical heat and the ample cabin space inside, young men cling to the train’s open doorways as it departs the southern city of Lagos, rumbling through ramshackle suburban villages.
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