Category: World News

The Australian metropolis was the only candidate and, logically, got the nod. Brisbane is set to host the 2032 Olympic Games, with the metropolis in the Australian state of Queensland winning the bid to host the summer games in 11 years’ time from the 138th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Tokyo on Wednesday. Brisbane had been declared a “preferred bidder” by the IOC as part of a new award process and was therefore the only candidate to be chosen to host the Games at the XXXV Olympiad.…

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In view of the significant increase in the number of coronavirus infections, France is tightening the regulations for locals as well as for tourists as of today. A health passport will become compulsory in tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, as well as in amusement parks, concert halls, museums and cinemas with at least 50 visitors. It provides information about a vaccination, a survived infection or a negative coronavirus test. It already applies in discotheques and at festivals. Tourists or other travelers to France from abroad can…

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Coronavirus infections in Europe have become the first region in the world to break through the 50 million registered infection cases mark, according to a count by Reuters news agency. One million new infections are added about every eight days, and there have been nearly 1.3 million deaths since the pandemic began. Europe continues to be heavily affected by the pandemic, accounting for 27 percent of infections and 31 percent of deaths worldwide. source: ORF.at/agencies/picture: pixabay.com

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Despite warnings from scientists and opposition, the British government has lifted almost all Corona restrictions on England. The decision came into effect Monday night, removing such things as mandatory masks and distance rules. Discotheques are also allowed to reopen, and theaters and sports stadiums are allowed to fill all seats. The recommendation on home offices was also lifted. Experts fear a new big Corona wave in view of rising case numbers. Exceptions apply in London, where Mayor Sadiq Khan of the Labour Party wants to maintain a stricter Corona course…

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The Greek government imposed a nighttime curfew on Saturday – completely unexpectedly – but only for one island: Mykonos. In many places, Corona numbers are rising rapidly again due to the Delta variant – and Greece is no exception. Now the Greek government has – completely surprisingly – imposed a night curfew, but only for one island: Mykonos. In addition to rising infection rates – most recently, the 7-day incidence rose to 400 – there was reportedly a disregard for Corona rules in bars here. Now the government is relenting.…

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The number of new infections reported in Israel within one day has exceeded the 1,000 mark for the first time in four months. The Health Ministry said yesterday that 1,118 new cases had been reported within 24 hours. This is the highest number since mid-March. However, during the peak of the pandemic in January, the number of daily cases in Israel had risen to more than 10,000. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had said during a consultation Friday that the Delta variant was leading to a global increase in CoV…

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More than 188 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4 million infected people have died. About 3.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsA week before the start of the Olympics, the Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun reports that it is obvious that the organizers’ plans to separate Olympic participants from the general population have failed miserably. At airports, he said, there was chaos among staff trying to guide Olympic delegations. There were also problems at hotels in…

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The Balearic Islands with Mallorca have recorded more new infections within one day than ever before since the outbreak of the pandemic. Within 24 hours, 795 infections with the coronavirus were recorded, announced the health authorities of the Spanish Mediterranean islands yesterday in Palma. There were 115 cases more than the previous day. The highest number so far had previously been registered on 19 January with 776. The region with just under 1.2 million inhabitants had in the winter related to the population temporarily the highest values of all Spain.…

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Following the heavy rainfall in western Germany, the number of dead is rising. In addition, numerous people are still missing. The situation remains unclear in many places. At least 59 people have died after storms in western Germany. In Rheinland-Pfalz, 28 people lost their lives as a result of the flood disaster. Possible further victims are to be feared in view of the large number of around 40 to 60 people still missing, Rheinland-Pfalz  Interior Minister Roger Lewentz made clear on SWR television. Among the fatalities are also residents of…

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