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Greece to Reopen Tourism Services on May 15
Greece says its tourism services will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions of the country will also be lifted.
N. Ireland Calls for 'Conversion Therapy' Ban; Boris Johnson Urged to Follow Suit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing calls to back a ban on so-called "conversion therapy" following the passage of a non-binding resolution by lawmakers in Northern Ireland.
Anti-Gay Chechen Officials Accused of Crimes Against Humanity
Five associates, with ties to Chechen militia leader Ramzan Kadyrov, are accused of attempting to violently erase LGBTQ people from the Russian republic.
Low on Beds, Oxygen, India Adds Global High 314K Virus Cases
India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world's second-most populous country sends more sick people into a fragile health care system critically short of hospital beds and oxygen.
Nigerian Pastor's YouTube Channel Yanked after Footage of Assaults, 'Gay Cure' Claims
YouTube shut down a Nigerian pastor's channel following complaints about videos that showed congregants being assaulted in the name of driving out "demons" that supposedly made them gay.
Watch: Namibian Court Rejects Same-Sex Couple's Plea to Bring Their Daughters Home
A Namibian court turned away an appeal from a gay father who is stranded in South Africa with his five-week-old twin daughters. Namibia has said it will refuse to issue documents to the infants without "genetic proof."
'No Place For You': Indian Hospitals Buckle Under Virus Surge
India is in crisis: Tests are delayed. Medical oxygen is scarce. Hospitals are understaffed and overflowing. Intensive care units are full. Nearly all ventilators are in use, and the dead are piling up at crematoriums and graveyards.
French President Foresees Some Summer Tourists in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron says he foresees at least some tourists returning to Paris this summer if they have gotten vaccinated or have proof of testing negative for the coronavirus as France moves to progressively lift infection-control restrictio
Greece Lifts Quarantine Requirement for US, EU, Others
Greece on Monday lifted quarantine restrictions for travelers from most European countries, as well as Israel and the United States as it prepares to reopen tourism services next month despite an ongoing emergency in pandemic-related hospital care.
Japanese Businessmen Brighten Makeup Industry Amid Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed many businesses in Japan to the edge of financial ruin, but Takumi Tezuka, who owns a makeup and hair salon for men in Tokyo, has seen his customer base expand.
Harry, William Seen Chatting Together After Royal Funeral
A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they said farewell to their grandfather at his funeral on Saturday.
Funeral to Praise Philip's 'Courage' and Support for Queen
Prince Philip will be remembered as a man of "courage, fortitude and faith" on Saturday, at a funeral that salutes both his service in the Royal Navy and his support for Queen Elizabeth II over three quarters of a century.
Worldwide COVID-19 Death Toll Tops a Staggering 3 Million
The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France.
Trolls Attack Valentino's Not-So-Revealing Nude Photo, Creative Director Claps Back
A photo of a nude male model holding a handbag that was part of an ad campaign by fashion brand Valentino sparked a hate storm on social media. Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli clapped back at the trolls.
India's Biggest Cities Shut Down as New Cases Hit 200K
India's two largest cities imposed stringent restrictions on movement and one planned to use hotels and banquet halls to treat coronavirus patients as new infections in the country shot past 200,000 Thursday.
UK Travel Urges Clarity From Government
Leaders from Britain's aviation industry joined forces Wednesday to urge the British government to ensure that popular European destinations face the least onerous coronavirus travel restrictions when holidays are allowed again.
Watch: Namibian Gay Couple Fight Government's Refusal to Recognize Their Daughters, Born through Surrogacy
The Namibian government refuses to recognize the daughters of a same-sex couple, effectively stranding one of the fathers in South Africa while the other fights his own battle to remain in the country.
Reports: Gay French Man Imprisoned in Turkish Jail, Harassed and Threatened
A gay French man held in a Turkish prison has endured harassment and threats of violence due to his sexuality and Jewish faith, reports say.
Royal Funeral Offers Chance for William, Harry to Reconcile
When Prince Philip's funeral takes place on Saturday, it will be more than a focal point for national mourning.
India Reels Amid Virus Surge, Affecting World Vaccine Supply
The surge, which can be seen across India, is particularly alarming because the country is a major vaccine producer and a critical supplier to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative