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CNN  —  Three months may have passed since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, but celebrations in the South American nation show no signs of abating. The Argentine national team is preparing to play two friendlies at home to Panama and Curaçao over the next six days, though the soccer itself is likely be little more than a footnote. It is the first time since those wild scenes in Buenos Aires in the days after the World Cup that Argentina’s heroes have returned home and much has been planned for what is essentially an extended trophy parade. Thursday’s match against Panama has been extended into a daylong celebration extravaganza, with festivities commencing at 4 p.m. and likely lasting well into the night. There will be DJs and bands playing before and after the match – which gets underway at 8.30 p.m. – as well as during half time,…

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Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. CNN  —  In Qatar, a country where the subway has a business class compartment and Friday brunch is a competitive sport, opulence is a mere baseline. For a new hotel to really stand out here, its designers have to do something incredibly dramatic – like spend five years erecting a brand new building in the shape of the country’s national crest. This new addition to the Dohaskyline is called Katara Towers and is divided between two hotel brands, the Fairmont and the Raffles. Each occupies one half of the 300,000 square meter building, which is designed to resemble a pair of Qatari crossed scimitars. Set alongside the aquamarine waters of the…

Israel's Netanyahu meets Sunak at Downing Street amid protests - BBC News\u003cp lang=\"iw\" dir=\"rtl\">נתניהו בדאונינג 10. אחת העיתונאיות הבריטיות זרקה לו: היועצת המשפטית שלך אומרת שאתה מפר החוק. נתניהו כבר מורגל בהתעלמות \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/E8QeiTUcG8\">pic.twitter.com/E8QeiTUcG8\u003c/a>\u003c/p>— Itamar Eichner (@itamareichner) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/itamareichner/status/1639204408998211585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 24, 2023\u003c/a>\u003c/blockquote>\n","width":550,"providerIndex":0,"authorName":"Itamar Eichner","oembedType":"rich"}},{"type":"text","model":{"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","model":{"text":"Downing Street said that in his meeting with Mr Netanyahu, Mr Sunak \"stressed the importance of upholding the democratic values that underpin our relationship, including in the proposed judicial reforms in Israel\".","blocks":[{"type":"fragment","model":{"text":"Downing Street said that in his meeting with Mr Netanyahu, Mr Sunak \"stressed the importance of upholding the democratic values that underpin our relationship, including in the proposed judicial reforms in Israel\".","attributes":[]}}]}}]}},{"type":"text","model":{"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","model":{"text":"It said the two men also discussed the war in Ukraine and Iran's \"destabilising activity\", as well as its nuclear programme. It said the leaders welcomed an agreement signed this week aimed at deepening technical, trade and security ties between the UK and Israel.","blocks":[{"type":"fragment","model":{"text":"It said the two…

CNN  —  It’s official: The Weeknd is the most popular artist in the world. The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, according to Guinness World Records (GWR). “No one else even comes close,” said the organization in a statement earlier this week. The Canadian singer, 33, has set two new Guinness World Record titles. He currently has the most monthly listeners on Spotify, with 111.4 million as of March 20. He also became the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners. The Weeknd’s record-breaking stats will come as bad news to Swifties, Sheerios and Beliebers – whose idols are trailing in his wake. Miley Cyrus is The Weeknd’s closest competitor, with 82.4 million monthly listeners, according to GWR. Next is Shakira (81.6 million), then Ariana Grande (80.6 million), Taylor Swift (80.2 million) and Rihanna (78.5 million). The closest…

London CNN  —  A Nigerian senator was found guilty of plotting to harvest organs on Thursday, at the UK’s Old Bailey Court, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and Dr. Obinna Obeta were found guilty of trafficking a 21-year-old street trader to the UK to provide a kidney for the Ekweremadus’ daughter, according to the statement. The Crown Prosecution Service reported that the victim was brought to the UK after being offered money and the promise of work in the UK, but that he did not know that he was expected to provide a kidney in return. After medical professionals became suspicious about the circumstances surrounding the donation and called it off, the victim was left to sleep on the streets for three days before approaching authorities at Staines Police Station on May 5, 2022. “This was a horrific plot to exploit…

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London CNN  —  A man has been charged with attempting to murder two elderly men who were set on fire after they had left mosques in the English cities of London and Birmingham. Mohammed Abbkr, 28, is alleged to have sprayed a substance on the men before setting it alight in separate incidents in Ealing, west London, on February 27, and in Birmingham on Monday, West Midlands Police said. Abbkr, from Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England, appeared in court on Thursday morning, West Midlands police said in a statement. He gave no indication of a plea to either charge, PA Media reported, and he was remanded in custody. The man who was attacked in Birmingham on Monday was taken to hospital with serious injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening. “It’s believed the man, who was walking home from Dudley Road mosque, was approached by a man who spoke…

Editor’s Note: The CNN Original Series “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” premieres on CNN at 10 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, March 26. Sign up to CNN Travel’s four-part Unlocking Mexico newsletter for more on the country and its cuisine. CNN  —  Mexican food is among the most beloved cuisines on the planet, known for its confluence of indigenous and European influences. Corn, vanilla, chocolate, tomatoes and chile peppers are all ingredients native to Mexico that have informed recipes all over the world for generations. It’s consistently among the top five most popular styles of food in the United States, celebrated for tacos, burritos, chips and salsa and margaritas. But within these broad categories of the genre is a plethora of options, and there are hundreds of dishes that rarely appear on menus outside of Mexico. Most food scholars would agree that at the heart of much of Mexican food tradition is…