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Germany's Oktoberfest cancelled again over Covid
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» BERLIN - Germany is cancelling its iconic Oktoberfest beer festival for the second year running due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bavaria's state premier Markus Soeder said Monday.
Covid-19 brings tourism, science to a halt on Galapagos Islands
AFP, Published on 28/04/2021
» SANTA CRUZ, Ecuador: When the coronavirus pandemic reached South America human activity on the Galapagos Islands, in the Pacific west of Ecuador, ground almost to a halt, leaving giant tortoises, iguanas and other endemic species to themselves.
Acropolis in Athens reopens after virus shutdown
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» ATHENS: Greece reopened the Acropolis in Athens and all open-air archaeological sites in the country to the public on Monday after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney works its magic on new Shanghai theme park
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» SHANGHAI - The Magic Kingdom comes to the Middle Kingdom this week when Disney opens its first theme park in mainland China, betting the growing middle class will spend big on leisure despite a slowing economy.
From sand dunes to ski slopes Moroccan style
AFP, Published on 09/03/2015
» OUKAIMEDEN, MOROCCO - On a clear day, skiers can see the dunes of the Sahara desert shimmer in the distance from the Moroccan ski resort of Oukaimeden, the highest in North Africa.