Seven hundred passengers had an unexpected end to their 14-day Caribbean voyage over the weekend, when their cruise ship refused to return to the US following a court order in the wake of its parent company going into liquidation. The Crystal Symphony cruise liner veered off course on Saturday, heading …
Read More »Canadians told to avoid Ukraine due to ‘ongoing Russian aggression’
The Canadian government has warned its citizens against non-essential travel to Ukraine in a new travel advisory citing “Russian aggression” in the area. The Canadian government changed the “risk level” for travel to Ukraine on Saturday, citing “ongoing Russian aggression and military buildup in and round the country” as the …
Read More »Americans should avoid travel to Canada, government advises
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now advises Americans against going to neighboring Canada due to the rising number of Covid cases in the country. The agency updated its guidance on Monday, and now says that “because of the current situation in Canada, even fully vaccinated travelers …
Read More »CDC says avoid cruise ships, regardless of vaccine status
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised its travel health notice to the highest level and advised Americans to “avoid cruise ships, regardless of vaccination status,” citing an increased threat of Covid. The CDC raised its travel health notice regarding cruise ships to Level 4, its highest …
Read More »Americans advised to avoid 2 more EU countries
The CDC added Germany and Denmark to the list of countries with a ‘very high’ risk of contracting Covid-19. The travel advisory for both nations was elevated to Level 4, the highest threat level in the CDC’s four-tier assessment system. The agency advises Americans to ‘avoid travel’ to Level 4 …
Read More »Biden & Xi agree to avoid conflict
Biden, who smiled and waved to Xi as he appeared on screen, said that the responsibility of the two was to ensure that “the competition between our countries does not veer into conflict, whether intended or unintended.” There should be “simple, straightforward competition” between Washington and Beijing, he added. Xi …
Read More »Sudan stalls entry of fuel-carrying ships into its waters to avoid fines for protest-related delays – Energy Ministry
The move, announced on Sunday by the country’s energy minister, Jaden Ali Obaid, on the Asharq TV channel, comes amid ongoing protests by the Beja tribes in eastern Sudan, which led to the shutting down of ports and road blockages. Tribal protesters claim their actions aim to draw attention to …
Read More »No crime for guy: ‘James Bond’ star Daniel Craig reveals he visits gay bars to avoid ‘aggressive d**k swinging’
During a Tuesday appearance on SiriusXM’s Lunch with Bruce podcast, Craig told host Bruce Bozzi – who is gay – that he’s “been going to gay bars for as long as I can remember.” Craig explained that one of the reasons he prefers visiting gay bars is because of “the …
Read More »Biden blames debt ceiling worries on Republicans, orders them to ‘get out of the way’ to avoid ‘dire consequences’
“Get out of the way, just get out of the way,” was the message Biden gave Republicans on Monday during a press conference addressing issues affecting Congress, the passage of infrastructure bills, and the debt ceiling. Biden blamed his predecessor, Donald Trump, and reckless spending for the financial situation, as …
Read More »UK mulls introduction of vaccine passports at large venues to avoid another Covid-19 lockdown, vaccines minister says
Demanding proof of vaccination before concerts, festivals and other crowded events is “the sort of right thing to do,” Zahawi insisted in an interview on Sky’s Trevor Phillips on Sunday program. According to the minister, those who didn’t get both shots of the jab must be barred from public gatherings …
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