“People don’t want to travel around Europe yet, they are scared. People are still afraid as it is all very recent and I really don’t see them looking forward to travelling internationally.” He said that “the app will certainly help in the future” but this will be “another lost summer.” “In terms of the tourism…
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Palestinian Authority cancels Covid vaccine swap deal with Israel over expiry dates
The Palestinian Authority has cancelled a swap deal with Israel for 1.4 million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine just hours after the agreement was announced. Prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh called off the arrangement after it emerged the doses were due to expire within the next two weeks, according to officials. “They told us the…
U.S. Open: Unheralded Englishman grabs share of lead
Richard Bland of England watches a putt on the sixth green Friday during the second round of the U.S. Open in San Diego. Bland, 48, moved into the lead at 5 under by shooting a 67. Russell Henley matched him later in the day despite a bogey on the final hole. Gregory Bull/Associated Press SAN…
Boys’ lacrosse: Cape Elizabeth routs Falmouth to capture Class A title
The preseason whispers grew to flat-out declarations from opposing coaches: Cape Elizabeth’s boys’ lacrosse team was on a different level than every other team in Maine. Friday night at Fitzpatrick Stadium, the Capers emphatically showed the opinions were correct. Dominating in every facet, Cape Elizabeth steamrolled Falmouth, 19-6, in the Class A state championship game….
Rubber-tapper cheated of almost RM100,000 in love scam – The Star Online
JEMPOL: A 58-year-old rubber tapper here has been cheated of almost RM100,000 in a love scam. Jempol district police chief Supt Hoo Chang Hook said the man from a new village in Air Hitam met a woman by the name of Sarah Wong on Facebook in February. The woman had claimed to be a Singaporean…
NHL roundup: Canadiens win in overtime, take 2-1 series lead against Vegas
Montreal’s Josh Anderson scores the winning goal past Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 win Friday in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup semifinals. Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP MONTREAL — Josh Anderson scored his second goal of the night at 12:53 of overtime, Carey Price made 43 saves…
Denmark and Belgium halt Euro 2020 game to applaud Eriksen – The Sun Daily
COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s game against Belgium at Euro 2020 was interrupted after 10 minutes Thursday to allow players and supporters at Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium to take part in a round of applause for Christian Eriksen. The 29-year-old Denmark midfielder is recovering in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing on the pitch during Saturday’s Group…
US pauses lethal military aid to Ukraine amid Joe Biden summit with Vladimir Putin, report says
The White House froze a $100m military aid package to Ukraine of short-range air defence systems, anti-tank weapons and small arms ahead of this week’s US-Russia summit in Geneva, according to Politico. Press secretary Jen Psaki late Friday released a statement calling the report that the administration held back security assistance “nonsense”, and said the…
‘Ditch Red Wall voters!’ Furious ministers tell Boris to reconnect with traditional Tories
Writing for The Telegraph, Amanda Milling, Conservative Party co-chairman said the Tories would need to work hard to regain voters’ trust. She wrote: “I am in no doubt that Thursday’s result is a warning shot and we are listening. “And as co-chairman, I will ensure that we learn the lessons from this campaign. “Over the…
Malaysian experts suspect Covid-19 variants behind growing number of patients arriving dead in hospitals – The Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR – A growing number of Covid-19 patients are dying before they can make it to a hospital in Malaysia and experts are concerned about the trend. They say this may be due to newer and more virulent variants of the coronavirus, such as the Delta variant first identified in India, emerging in the…