LYCHEN, Germany — There is perhaps no better sign that people are eager to move on from the coronavirus than the fact that this German lake district town is embroiled in a heated debate about nude swimming, and it has drawn national attention. The local council’s ban on naked swimming — and other activities such as naked yoga — has…
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France will make the wearing of face masks compulsory in indoor public spaces from next week, the government said Thursday, as officials noted signs of an uptick in the coronavirus outbreak. Obligatory gear on collective transport until now, masks will also become mandatory in shops and other indoor places frequented by the public, Prime Minister Jean Castex said in the…
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Danish media reported that Frederiksen, 42, married filmmaker and photographer Bo Tengberg, 55, Wednesday at the medieval Magleby Church on Moen island in southeastern Denmark. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has managed to get married after her wedding was postponed and then rescheduled due to a busy1st year in office that included the covid-19 pandamic. Danish media reported that Frederiksen,…
View More Denmark PM finally gets married after postponing it thrice
Canada on Tuesday said it would make it easier for foreign students to study online from abroad and to qualify for a work permit after graduation amid strict border closures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The changes come after Canada ramped up approvals of new study permits for foreign students in May, even though the country’s borders remain closed…
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In a sweeping turn of events, the UK government has banned Huawei from providing 5G infrastructure equipment to local carriers. Effective after December 31, British telecom operators will no longer be allowed to buy or use Huawei 5G components in their next-gen networks. The decision was signed off by Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a meeting with the National Security…
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Temperatures soar across northern and western Europe with many places running around 10 to 15 degrees above average.22 hours ago Europe has been hit by a heatwave with temperatures touching 40 degrees Celcius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). On Thursday afternoon, the temperature reached 41C (107F) in Andujar in southern Spain. Across the south and west of the country, temperatures have hovered…
View More Europe sizzles in heatwaves as lockdown ends this month
When lockdown began a few months ago, as some women adopted sweatpants and worn-in tees as a virtual uniform, others were buying apparel that’s considerably more alluring: lacy push-up bras, slinky thongs and other undergarments that are more characteristically reserved for PPE-free, socially undistanced activities. On La Perla’s website, for example, sales of the Ambra collection, an assortment of pieces…
View More Racy Lingerie Sales Surge During Covid-19
India and the United States (US) are working on a plan to create a travel corridor which will significantly ease travel restrictions between the two countries. This will be the first green corridor India will establish with any country. Besides the US, similar initiatives are being tried with select European countries as well. Senior officials from New Delhi and Washington…
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The annual World Tequila Awards has unveiled its top accolades. In the top spot, with the title of The World’s Best Tequila, Jalisco-based Cierto Tequila’s Reserve Collection Extra Añejo. The Reserve Collection Extra Añejo from Cierto Tequila also snagged the title of Best Extra Añejo this year. Judges describe the spirit as having “hints of cognac blend with agave on the nose. A great balance of wood and…
View More WORLD TEQUILA AWARDS UNVEILS THE WORLD’S BEST TEQUILAS
BRUSSELS: Brussels set out plans to reopen the EU’s internal borders on Thursday, even as the global coronavirus outbreak hit worrying new landmarks in the United States, Latin America and Russia. The European Commission recommended that the 27 EU members fully reopen their frontiers with each other on June 15 and with the western Balkans from July 1. The European…
View More EUROPE MAY OPEN BORDERS TO TOURISTS FROM JULY