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Israel's Closure Of Gaza Crossings '"Unacceptable": US
The White House said Tuesday the closure of border crossings into Gaza was "unacceptable," after Israel sent tanks into the southern city of Rafah and seized control of the crossing with Egypt.
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Car Blast Near Niagara Falls Shuts Down US-Canada Crossing, Kills 2
A car erupted into a fireball at a US-Canada checkpoint near Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing the two occupants, triggering border closures and sparking a massive security alert on the eve of a major holiday.
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US Reopens Lake Michigan Airspace After Closure Over "National Defense"
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced "temporary flight restrictions" over one of the Great Lakes along the US-Canada border
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Singapore Reopens Its Borders To International Visitors Ater 2 Years
Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors Friday after a two-year coronavirus closure, with arrivals saying it felt "wonderful" to travel again without onerous restrictions.
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Singapore, Malaysia Reopen Land Border As New Variant Concern Grows
Singapore and Malaysia re-opened one of the world's busiest land borders on Monday, allowing vaccinated travellers to make the crossing after nearly two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US-Mexico Border Reopens After 20 Months Of Covid Shutdown
There were fewer crossings at the Mexico-United States border than expected on Monday as it reopened to nonessential travel following a 20-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many residents staying home to avoid potential chaos.
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Families Reunite In Sydney Airport As Australia Lifts 600-Day Travel Ban
Families reunited in emotional scenes at Sydney's international airport on Monday, as Australia's border reopened almost 600 days after a pandemic closure began.
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Saudi Arabia To Reopen To Vaccinated Tourists After 17-Month Covid Closure
Saudi Arabia announced Friday it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state news agency said.
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US Land Borders With Canada, Mexico To Remain Closed Until August 21
The US government on Wednesday extended the closure of land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through Aug. 21 even as officials debate whether to require visitors to have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
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China Ramps Up Vaccinations, But Uneven Rollout Leaves Borders Closed
China has tripled its daily COVID-19 vaccine rollout in June, inoculating 44% of its population with at least one dose, but its health experts warn against a quick border reopening, citing an uneven rollout and the low rate of full vaccinations.
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Australia Sees First Population Drop Since World War I
Australia's population has declined for the first time in more than a century as pandemic-induced border closures stemmed the flow of overseas migrants, according to figures released Thursday.
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Australia Extends Pandemic Border Closure By Three Months
Australia will extend its year-long international border closure by at least three months to mid-June, continuing the country's self-imposed isolation to keep the coronavirus at bay.
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Pinarayi Vijayan Seeks PM's Intervention Over Karnataka Border Closure
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday requested the urgent intervention of the Centre on the new COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Karnataka government on the entry of people from the state.
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Sikhs Provide Food To Stranded Truckers In England
When thousands of truckers were stranded in southern England by France's border closure, help came from an unexpected source: a small volunteer army of British Sikhs who jumped into action to rustle up thousands of chickpea curries and pizzas.
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UK Working "As Fast As Possible" To Resolve Border Closures: Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday sought to sound a note of calm saying he was working "as fast as possible" to unblock trade across the Channel after France shut its borders to UK hauliers in a bid to contain a new variant of the coronavirus.
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Israel's Closure Of Gaza Crossings '"Unacceptable": US
The White House said Tuesday the closure of border crossings into Gaza was "unacceptable," after Israel sent tanks into the southern city of Rafah and seized control of the crossing with Egypt.
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Car Blast Near Niagara Falls Shuts Down US-Canada Crossing, Kills 2
A car erupted into a fireball at a US-Canada checkpoint near Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing the two occupants, triggering border closures and sparking a massive security alert on the eve of a major holiday.
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US Reopens Lake Michigan Airspace After Closure Over "National Defense"
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced "temporary flight restrictions" over one of the Great Lakes along the US-Canada border
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Singapore Reopens Its Borders To International Visitors Ater 2 Years
Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors Friday after a two-year coronavirus closure, with arrivals saying it felt "wonderful" to travel again without onerous restrictions.
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Singapore, Malaysia Reopen Land Border As New Variant Concern Grows
Singapore and Malaysia re-opened one of the world's busiest land borders on Monday, allowing vaccinated travellers to make the crossing after nearly two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US-Mexico Border Reopens After 20 Months Of Covid Shutdown
There were fewer crossings at the Mexico-United States border than expected on Monday as it reopened to nonessential travel following a 20-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many residents staying home to avoid potential chaos.
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Families Reunite In Sydney Airport As Australia Lifts 600-Day Travel Ban
Families reunited in emotional scenes at Sydney's international airport on Monday, as Australia's border reopened almost 600 days after a pandemic closure began.
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Saudi Arabia To Reopen To Vaccinated Tourists After 17-Month Covid Closure
Saudi Arabia announced Friday it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state news agency said.
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US Land Borders With Canada, Mexico To Remain Closed Until August 21
The US government on Wednesday extended the closure of land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through Aug. 21 even as officials debate whether to require visitors to have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
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China Ramps Up Vaccinations, But Uneven Rollout Leaves Borders Closed
China has tripled its daily COVID-19 vaccine rollout in June, inoculating 44% of its population with at least one dose, but its health experts warn against a quick border reopening, citing an uneven rollout and the low rate of full vaccinations.
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Australia Sees First Population Drop Since World War I
Australia's population has declined for the first time in more than a century as pandemic-induced border closures stemmed the flow of overseas migrants, according to figures released Thursday.
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Australia Extends Pandemic Border Closure By Three Months
Australia will extend its year-long international border closure by at least three months to mid-June, continuing the country's self-imposed isolation to keep the coronavirus at bay.
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Pinarayi Vijayan Seeks PM's Intervention Over Karnataka Border Closure
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday requested the urgent intervention of the Centre on the new COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Karnataka government on the entry of people from the state.
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Sikhs Provide Food To Stranded Truckers In England
When thousands of truckers were stranded in southern England by France's border closure, help came from an unexpected source: a small volunteer army of British Sikhs who jumped into action to rustle up thousands of chickpea curries and pizzas.
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UK Working "As Fast As Possible" To Resolve Border Closures: Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday sought to sound a note of calm saying he was working "as fast as possible" to unblock trade across the Channel after France shut its borders to UK hauliers in a bid to contain a new variant of the coronavirus.
