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Lockdowns Ease Across Europe and Asia, with New Tourism Rules
The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe on Monday, even as U.S. protests against police brutality sparked fears of new outbreaks.
Rainbow Bucket List: The Ultimate LGBTQ Travel Guide
It's going to happen. We promise. We will travel again. When this pandemic passes, the LGBTQ community will be one of the first to click our heels and rediscover our magical world through travel. And this is where you'll want to go.
Liberal Warsaw Mayor Injects Suspense into Presidential Vote
Childhood actor. Pro-democracy activist. Avid supporter of the European Union and LGBT rights. Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski made a late entry in Poland's presidential election, quickly emerging as the challenger to the conservative incumbent.
Roam Close to Home: European Tourists Play Safe in Pandemic
About 3 million businesses benefit from Europe's normally wide-open borders, helping make the continent the world's top tourism destination with half of all global arrivals.
Italy's Seas Speak: No Tourists or Boats Mean Cleaner Water
Pollution from human and agriculture waste spilling into the seas off Rome has decreased 30% during Italy's coronavirus lockdown, preliminary results from a nationwide survey of seawater quality indicate.
China Says US Action on Hong Kong 'Doomed to Fail'
The mouthpiece of China's ruling Communist Party said U.S. moves to end some trading privileges for Hong Kong "grossly interfere" in China's internal affairs and are "doomed to fail."
EU Urges Trump to Rethink Cutting Funding to WHO
The European Union on Saturday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to cut American funding for the World Health Organization amid global criticism of the move.
Trump Strikes China over Virus, Hong Kong and Student Visas
President Donald Trump announced Friday he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong's special trade status & suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government.
Activists Criticize New Anti-Violence Campaign in Mexico
Activists criticized a new Mexican government ad campaign on violence against women Thursday, saying it minimizes the problem and depicts women as aggressors, too.
Interim Mr. Gay World a Heroic Doctor Who Battled COVID-19
When Mr. Gay World 2020 had to be put off to next year, the plan was for first runner-up from 2019 to serve an interim term. Then an ironic twist emerged - one with a heroic tinge.
IKEA Manager Charged for Firing Pole Over Anti-Gay Remarks
A Polish prosecutor has charged an IKEA manager with violating the religious rights of an employee sacked for voicing strong objections, within the company, to a corporate event supporting tolerance for LGBT people last year.
Chechen Leader Resurfaces After COVID-19 Infection Reports
The strongman leader of Russia's province of Chechnya went live on Instagram Wednesday to insist that he was feeling well, in an apparent attempt to dispel media reports about his hospitalization with COVID-19.
Zambian Gay Couple, Sentenced to 15 Years for Love, Pardoned by President
The president of Zambia has announced a pardon for a same-sex couple that had been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the crime of being in a loving relationship.
Death and Denial in Brazil's Amazon Capital
Manaus is one of the hardest hit cities in Brazil, which officially has lost more than 23,000 lives to the coronavirus. But the toll is likely a vast undercount.
Costa Rica Latest Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Costa Rica is expected to become the latest country to legalize same-sex marriage early Tuesday when a ruling from its supreme court goes into effect ending the country's ban.
WHO Warns that 1st Wave of Pandemic Not Over; Dampens Hopes
As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel.
In Bolsonaro's Brazil, Everyone Else Is to Blame for Virus
With Brazil emerging as one of the world's most infected countries, President Jair Bolsonaro is deflecting all responsibility for the coronavirus crisis, casting blame on mayors, governors, an outgoing health minister and the media.
UK Leader's Aide Says He Won't Quit Over Lockdown Road Trip
British leader Boris Johnson's powerful chief aide insisted Monday that he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown — a trip he made without informing the prime minister first.
US Faces a Memorial Day Like No Other; Greek Islands Reopen
Americans prepared to mark a Memorial Day like no other as the coronavirus pandemic upended traditional commemorations, while Greece sought to revive its crucial tourism sector.
New Zealand Leader Carries on with TV Interview During Quake
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview Monday morning.