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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.
EU eyes letting fully vaccinated tourists into bloc
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» BRUSSELS: Europe is looking at easing travel restrictions on foreign tourists as early as next month, if they are fully vaccinated or come from a country with Covid under control, officials said Monday.
Apple vs Epic court clash over app market to begin
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: Tech titan Apple and Epic Games face off in a California courtroom Monday in a clash over control of the increasingly important mobile app marketplace.
Man Utd fans' deep-rooted mistrust of Glazers simmers over
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» LONDON: A dramatic protest by angry Manchester United supporters that forced the postponement of a Premier League clash against historic rivals Liverpool was the result of a long-running feud with the American club's owners, the Glazer family.
Rising border fears of virus spill
Saritdet Marukatat, Piyarach Chongcharoen and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 03/05/2021
» Security along all borders is at its highest amid fears that coronavirus cases from neighbouring countries could enter Thailand and deepen the already critical Covid-19 outbreak that has the death toll climbing at an alarming rate.
Food delivery sector enjoys hike in orders
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/05/2021
» Online food delivery operators have seen a substantial growth of orders during the third wave of the pandemic, surging between 26% and 60% from earlier in the year, as more people eat at home.
Blinken presents new N.Korea approach as G7 meets in person
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» LONDON - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opened the Group of Seven's first in-person talks in two years by presenting the new administration's fresh approach on North Korea, which has already denounced it.
India nears 20m Covid cases as Europe eyes opening up
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» NEW DELHI: India's total Covid-19 caseload neared 20 million and oxygen shortages exacerbated a devastating second wave on Monday, as the EU proposed new rules that could allow travellers who are fully vaccinated to enter the bloc.
Germany smashes darknet child porn network with 400,000 members
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» BERLIN: German police said on Monday they had shut down "one of the biggest darknet child pornography platforms in the world" and arrested four of its members in a series of raids in mid-April.
Malaysia makes AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine optional amid safety fears
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2021
» Malaysia makes AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine optional amid safety fears