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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.
Haaland grabs first post-lockdown goal in Bundesliga
AFP, Published on 16/05/2020
» DORTMUND: The setting may be unfamiliar with the German Bundesliga returning behind closed doors after a two-month coronavirus shutdown, but the identity of the day's first goal-scorer was entirely familiar as Erling Braut Haaland put Borussia Dortmund ahead against Schalke on Saturday.
Beaches and Bundesliga: Europe coming back to life
Published on 16/05/2020
» Beaches in France and Italy opened on Saturday for the first weekend since the countries eased coronavirus lockdowns, while football fans cheered the return of major league action — on TV at least — as Germany’s Bundesliga kicked off in empty stadiums.
Inbound flight ban extended to end of June
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2020
» Thailand has extended its ban on passenger flights for another month to June 30, citing the need to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease.
It's TV at home as German 'ghost games' return
AFP, Published on 16/05/2020
» DORTMUND, Germany: Nicole Bartelt has been a loyal fan at all but two of Borussia Dortmund's home matches since 2008, but when the Bundesliga restarts Saturday after a two-month hiatus because of the coronavirus, she will be forced to keep away from the stands.
Bangkok allows 10 more businesses to reopen
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2020
» City Hall has confirmed that more places in Bangkok will be allowed to reopen on Sunday, including most shops at malls, in line with the second phase of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown relaxation.
30 migrant workers killed in India lockdown crashes
AFP, Published on 16/05/2020
» NEW DELHI - At least 30 Indian migrant workers were killed Saturday in road accidents as they tried to get to return to their home villages during a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, officials said.
France arrests fugitive Rwandan genocide 'financier'
AFP, Published on 16/05/2020
» PARIS - French police on Saturday arrested one of the last key suspects in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, describing him as its "financier" and one of the world's most wanted fugitives.
Iran sentences French-Iranian academic to 5 years
AFP, Published on 16/05/2020
» TEHRAN - Iran sentenced French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah to five years in prison on national security charges Saturday, her lawyer said, adding that she plans to appeal.
Manila malls discourage lingering
Published on 16/05/2020
» MANILA: Manila’s shopping malls set air conditioners to warm and switched off free WiFi to stop people lingering as they cautiously reopened on Saturday after a two-month lockdown.