New Zealand Plans to Reopen to International Visitors
Emerging from one of the world’s longest lockdowns, the country plans to admit most fully vaccinated travelers by the end of April without a mandatory hotel quarantine. From: New York Times
Emerging from one of the world’s longest lockdowns, the country plans to admit most fully vaccinated travelers by the end of April without a mandatory hotel quarantine. From: New York Times
New guidance from the International Olympic Committee says there should be no assumption that a transgender athlete automatically has an unfair advantage in female events. from: BBC News
Vatican City – The annual International Congress of the Pontifical Urbaniana University is entitled “Multicultural communities for what formation?” and will be held at the university under the jurisdiction of the Congregation of “Propaganda Fide” from November 17 to 19, 2021. The Congress – which can be attended both in person and online, with simultaneous… Leggi tutto »
Cité du Vatican – Le Congrès international annuel de l’Université Pontificale Urbanienne s’intitule “Communautés multiculturelles pour quelle formation ?” et se tiendra à l’université sous la juridiction de la Congrégation de “Propaganda Fide” du 17 au 19 novembre 2021. Le congrès – qui peut être suivi à la fois en personne et en ligne, avec… Leggi tutto »
A reunion at Miami International Airport on Monday. That day alone, over 200,000 international travelers arrived in the United States, according to Customs and Border Protection. From: New York Times
The undercover joint operation by the U.S. and Congolese governments also resulted in the seizure of millions of dollars’ worth of illegal wildlife plunder. From: New York Times
The United States now allows vaccinated international travelers into the country. It’s welcome news for arts institutions that lost revenue and cut jobs during the pandemic. From: New York Times
from: BBC News Former England midfielder Ron Flowers, a non-playing member of Sir Alf Ramsey’s squad which won the 1966 World Cup, dies at 87.
Addis Ababa – An emergency session of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union has been called for today, Monday, November 8, 2021. The session, motivated by recent changes in the context of the conflict, focuses on the theme: ‘Update on the situation in northern Ethiopia’. The decisive push to intervene came from… Leggi tutto »
from: BBC News The organisation says peat bogs should be left alone as they trap carbon.
Ex-England international Gary Ballance says he regrets using a racial slur against his former Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq. from: BBC News
Amman – Les attaques sanglantes contre les lieux de culte qui accueillent des communautés de foi réunies en prière ou pendant qu’elles participent à des actes rituels, représentent “le summum” des atrocités et de la violence justifiées en invoquant des arguments “religieux”. Face à la perpétuation de tels phénomènes, il est nécessaire d’encourager la création… Leggi tutto »
Amman – The bloody attacks on places of worship that host communities of faith gathered in prayer or while taking part in ritual acts, represent the “summit” of justified atrocities and violence by bringing up “religious” issues. Faced with the continuing of these phenomena, it is necessary to encourage the creation of an interreligious and… Leggi tutto »
Two-time World Cup winner Carli Lloyd ends her international career helping the United States thrash South Korea 6-0. from: BBC News
Australia fast bowler James Pattinson retires from international cricket after deciding he is not able to push for an Ashes place. from: BBC News
The Australian city could see international visitors as early as next month but the plan needs federal approval. from: BBC News
Lahore – The government must make every effort to put an end to the phenomenon of forced marriages, kidnappings and religious conversion of underage girls: this is the appeal released by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan on the occasion of the International Day of the girl, declared by the UN, which is celebrated today,… Leggi tutto »
Lionel Messi makes more history as he becomes the first South American player to score 80 international goals. from: BBC News
Chiedozie Ogbene, the first Africa-born Republic of Ireland international, says the support he has received from skipper Seamus Coleman and his adopted country has been “amazing”. from: BBC News
The change, which came into force on Monday, replaced a traffic light-inspired system with a single “red” list of places that present the highest virus risk. From: New York Times