Plenty of whiskey, few backpackers: The wild story behind Lonely Planet’s first Thailand guidebook
Editor’s Note — Joe Cummings created the very first Lonely Planet Thailand guide, which was…
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A man has been tattooing himself every day since going into isolation because of the coronavirus
While boredom has driven some people to cut their own bangs or maybe dye their…
A ‘travel bubble’ between New Zealand and Australia could be a model for the future
Wellington, New Zealand (CNN) — It may be some time before tourists are traveling the…
Coronavirus is causing a flurry of plastic waste. Campaigners fear it may be permanent
Surgical masks, gloves, protective equipment, body bags — the Covid-19 crisis has spurred a rapid…
A ‘travel bubble’ between New Zealand and Australia could be a model for the future
Wellington, New Zealand (CNN) — It may be some time before tourists are traveling the…
Spaniards soak up sun after lockdown eased, as daily death toll lowest in 6 weeks
The number of deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the country stands…
How did Australia flatten its coronavirus curve?
That many Australians now find themselves in such an enviable position would have been unthinkable…
2,100 Indians want to be evacuated from the US
Her body has been embalmed for 30 days. But Muthupandi is stuck in the US,…
For weeks, Russia said it had Covid-19 under control. Not anymore – CNN Video
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Eye-opening South Korea study on Covid-19
Fortunately, a new study from South Korea has just been published in “early release” form…
Hundreds of tourists are still stranded in the Maldives, an island nation known for its luxury resorts
(CNN) — There are worse places to wait out a pandemic.Hundreds of tourists are still…
A rare look inside Morocco’s Hollywood
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Nigerian citizen: I prefer to die from Covid-19 than hunger – Tek Portal
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South African health official: We can’t repeat HIV failures – Tek Portal
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South Africa’s painful past HIV failures is helping the country to fight Covid-19 – Tek Portal
Two decades ago, the country’s health minister announced that beetroot or garlic could treat HIV/AIDS.In…
Lagos announces plans to ease lockdown restrictions – Tek Portal
Strict measures to contain the coronavirus have been in place since late March, but a…
WHO probing Kano, Nigeria, deaths – Tek Portal
A team of experts is gathering hospital records and interviewing families of those who died…
Global energy use suffers ‘historic shock.’ It’s like demand from India has been wiped out
That’s according to the International Energy Agency, which said in a new report Thursday that…
Coronavirus is ’emboldening’ Myanmar military to carry out ‘war crimes’ says UN human rights expert
Yanghee Lee, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, accused…
