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Lifestyle 4 years ago

Saudi Arabia to reopen to vaccinated tourists after 17-month Covid closure

Saudi Arabia announced Friday it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state news agency said.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Friday night fever? French nightclubs can reopen, but most won't

Nightlife fans across France can again crowd into clubs from Friday, despite warnings over a looming surge in Covid cases due to the more contagious Delta variant which looks set to become the dominant strain in the country as soon as this weekend.

News 4 years ago

UK readies plan to allow in vaccinated foreigners

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps also defended the government's decision to allow in 1,000 football fans from Italy for Sunday's European Championship final against England, to join some 60,000 other supporters.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Thailand prepares for Phuket reopening despite Covid surge

Thailand prepared Wednesday to reopen the holiday hotspot of Phuket to tourists quarantine-free, even as the country registered its highest single-day death toll from Covid-19.

Destinations 4 years ago

Taj Mahal reopens as India eases pandemic restrictions

Infections and deaths soared to record levels in April and May, overwhelming health services in some places and prompting lockdowns and other curbs.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Dancing like there's no corona: first German nightclub reopens

Despite more than a year of closures forced by the coronavirus, it didn't take long for the thumping beats, low lights and buzzing crowds to reawaken the much-missed club atmosphere.

Editorial 4 years ago

Cautious school year

Reopening schools is a difficult choice, but a bold decision must be made for the greater good of children.

Health 4 years ago

France savours new freedoms as cafes, museums reopen

The French on Wednesday joyfully made their way back to cafes, cinemas and museums as the country loosened restrictions in a return to semi-normality after more than six months of Covid-19 curbs.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

The show goes on for UK theatres as Covid rules ease

The curtain went up again in Britain's theatres this week, after a year of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, bringing hopes of recovery for the beleaguered culture sector.