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Shark net protects swimmers in French Pacific territory
AFP, Published on 06/12/2023
» NOUMEA - Beach lovers were able to take a dip in New Caledonia's capital Noumea for the first time in months Wednesday, after the French Pacific territory installed a controversial net to keep sharks out.
Why shark encounters are increasing along the US East Coast
AFP, Published on 25/07/2022
» WASHINGTON - Sun lotion, insect repellant, and the Sharktivity app are this summer's must-have beach accessories along the US East Coast as human-shark encounters increase.
Hunt on for great white shark that killed Sydney swimmer
AFP, Published on 17/02/2022
» SYDNEY - Sydney authorities on Thursday deployed baited lines to try to catch a giant great white shark that devoured an ocean swimmer, as beach communities in Australia's largest city were rocked by the first such attack in decades.
Millions of Sydney residents in coronavirus lockdown
AFP, Published on 27/06/2021
» SYDNEY: Millions of Sydney residents began the first full day of a two-week coronavirus lockdown on Sunday, as Australia imposed new restrictions to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Italy leads Europe reopening borders as virus strikes LatAm
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» ROME - Italy led European nations reopening borders on Wednesday as the continent slowly emerged from quarantines to restart battered economies even as the coronavirus pandemic carved its deadly path through Latin America.
Italy leads Europe reopening borders as virus strikes Latam
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» ROME: Italy reopened its borders to European travellers on Wednesday as the continent slowly emerged from quarantines to restart battered economies even as the coronavirus pandemic carved its deadly path through Latin America.
Virus-confined Med states wilt in record heat wave
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» NICOSIA - Across the Mediterranean with its tantalising beaches, a record heatwave has hit countries just as they cautiously ease COVID-19 lockdowns, stoking hopes the new season will help fight the virus.
German football returns, Europe beaches reopen as lockdowns ease
AFP, Published on 16/05/2020
» BERLIN - Germany's Bundesliga football league returned to action in empty stadiums on Saturday, as swimmers dove into the waves at newly reopened beaches in France, Italy and Greece after coronavirus lockdowns were eased.
Surf's up: Sydney reopens its famous Bondi Beach
AFP, Published on 28/04/2020
» SYDNEY: Hundreds of Sydney-siders rushed into the waves at the city's famous Bondi Beach on Tuesday as Australia took the first steps in easing coronavirus restrictions.
Asia virus latest: northeast China tightens curbs
AFP, Published on 22/04/2020
» Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: