Pavlova is a baked meringue dessert with a crisp crust and a soft, light centre, usually topped with whipped cream and fruit. It was created in either Australia or New Zealand in the early 20th century and named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, probably in honour of her tours there in the 1920s. Which country invented it has been argued over for decades. In both it is an important part of national cuisine, served at celebrations and holidays, above all in the summer, including at Christmas.

Israeli reports also say the cabinet directed the military to prepare for a possible new attack on Iran.

Angkor, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, was the capital of the Khmer Empire, which ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia between roughly the 9th and 15th centuries. At its height the city spread across about 3,000 square kilometres, making it the largest pre-industrial city on Earth by area. Its growth depended on water: huge reservoirs called barays, along with canals and embankments, stored monsoon rain and carried it to rice fields. That system let farmers harvest more than once a year and fed a very large population through the dry season. The temple complex of Angkor Wat, built in the early 12th century, is the best-known monument and still stands at the heart of the park.