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Travel News
Global tourism rebounds strongly after COVID-19
Prior to the pandemic, the worldwide travel and tourism industry accounted for just over 10% of global GDP. After a difficult 2020 and 2021, with, some false starts in the industry due to new variants of COVID-19, tourism is almost at similar levels now.
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China
Chinese authorities ease some anti-virus rules amid growing unrest
Security forces in China continued to detain civilians on Monday after protests flared up across the country last weekend. Demonstrators are calling for an end to COVID-19 lockdowns and for President Xi Jinping to resign. While some measures have eased, China’s zero-tolerance policy still stands.
China
China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record
Pandemic lockdowns are expanding across China as the number of new COVID-19 cases rose by 31,444 on Thursday. The daily caseload has been steadily increasing. Meanwhile authorities reported China’s first COVID-19 deaths in six months this week, bringing the total to 5,232.
Europe News
MEPs vote in favour of including energy measures in recovery plans
The parliament overwhelmingly endorsed by a vote of 471 to 90 having EU governments amend their COVID-19 recovery plans to include measures to save energy while amending the proposal to prioritise investments to tackle energy poverty for vulnerable households and small companies.
Culture news
Is the game up for dating apps as more singles choose real contact?
Tinder turned 10 this year but will it live until its 20th anniversary? There are signs that a growing number of singles are turning off the app in favour of real-life meetings. Tim Gallagher investigates whether the fire is going out for the famous digital flame.