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The Covid exodus from the city: ‘That’s it, I’m calling the real estate agent’

[The Guardian, Getty Images] From Berry to Kyneton to Torquay, regional towns are becoming the destination for many Australians now working from home, seeking affordable housing and better lifestyles While Melbourne was lifting out of its first lockdown, Briony Towers, like many of the city’s 5 million residents, was facing the prospect […]

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Japan installs see-through public toilets to help with cleanliness

[Fox News] The toilets are only see-through when unoccupied Despite appearances, these translucent public toilets aren’t made to be voyeuristic. The Tokyo Toilet Project just cut the tape on newly installed restrooms at two parks in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood this month. The colored-glass washrooms are cleverly designed to be transparent when unoccupied […]

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Brawl breaks out on American Airlines plane when passenger refuses to follow face-covering policy

[Fox News] ‘So much for social distancing,’ a passengers says Throwing punches is certainly not social distancing. Footage appeared online that shows a fight breaking out between passengers on an American Airlines flight as it was waiting to depart. According to reports, the incident was sparked when one traveler refused to comply with […]

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6 things to keep in mind before you book an international trip during the pandemic

[USA TODAY] Keeping track of what countries are open to Americans, along with any entrance rules, including negative COVID-19 tests and quarantine requirements upon arrival, can be more stressful than being wedged in a middle seat in economy on a long-haul flight. So here are six things to keep in mind before you go down a planning […]

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State Department lifts global advisory on avoiding international travel amid COVID-19 pandemic

[USA TODAY] The U.S. State Department lifted its advisory on avoiding international travel, put in place five months ago.  The agency said Thursday in a news release that lifting the global health advisory, issued at the highest alert level – 4 – March 19, was done in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  […]

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