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The king of Saudi Arabia declared a public holiday for the country on Wednesday. The holiday was to celebrate their win against Argentina in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday.
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Palau had around 118,000 visitors a year. Tourism was the main industry in the country. This year, less than 10,000 people visited the country.
Lionel Messi missed a game with his club team Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on Sunday because of an injury. His Achilles tendon, a tendon that goes from the heel of the foot to the back of the knee, was hurt.
On Monday, Disney Resort in Shanghai suddenly stopped operations because of China’s COVID-19 rules. Disney Resort visitors were told to stay in the park until they test negative for coronavirus.
A football fan from Spain decided to walk to Qatar to watch the World Cup, which starts in November. The fan’s mother says that there was no contact with him for several weeks. She then learned that he was arrested in Ir
On Saturday, BTS, a k-pop boy group, performed a concert in Busan. The concert was to support South Korea’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030.
The organizers of the Fat Bear Week contest in Alaska have chosen a winner, although voters tried cheating.
Construction has started on the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link, an underwater rail and road tunnel between Germany and Denmark. When finished, it will be longer than 18km in length, the longest underwater tunnel in the world.
Glaciers in Switzerland have melted a record amount this year. GLAMOS, an organization that monitors glaciers in Switzerland, says that it’s the most melting since monitoring started more than a century ago.
On the same day, Japan will also allow visa-free travel for residents of some countries.
Recently, American Airlines Group Inc. announced it will buy up to 20 new jets from Boom Supersonic, an aircraft maker. American Airlines is the second major US airline to announce that it will buy supersonic airplanes.
Earlier this year, Airbnb made a new rule which bans house parties. The company is now testing a new “anti-party technology” in the US and Canada to make sure that guests are not partying.
Polio is a deadly disease that used to paralyze thousands of children every year. The disease is now spreading through London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades.
Last Thursday, bulls from Spain’s respected Miura Ranch ran in the final event of the Running of the Bulls at the San Fermin Festival this year.
World UFO Day celebrates the rumored alien crash in Roswell, New Mexico (USA).
More than one month ago, the Japanese government changed its recommendation for wearing masks. It suggested that people can remove masks, but the idea is not popular.
One of Majorca’s most popular party areas now bans people who are wearing football shirts from entering restaurants.
