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Iceland evacuates town and raises aviation alert as concerns rise that a volcano may erupt
Read full article: Iceland evacuates town and raises aviation alert as concerns rise that a volcano may eruptResidents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland have left their homes after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state of emergency in the region.
Thailand receives the first Chinese visitors under a new visa-free policy to boost tourism
Read full article: Thailand receives the first Chinese visitors under a new visa-free policy to boost tourismTop Thai officials have welcomed hundreds of Chinese tourists at Bangkok’s international airport on the first day of a new visa-free entry program that officials say will boost tourism.
European Union reopens its borders to 14 nations but not to American tourists
Read full article: European Union reopens its borders to 14 nations but not to American touristsMore than 15 million Americans are estimated to travel to Europe each year, while some 10 million Europeans head across the Atlantic. The EU said China is subject to confirmation of reciprocity, meaning it must lift all restrictions on European citizens entering China before it will allow Chinese citizens back in. Countries considered for the safe list are also expected to lift any bans they might have in place on European travelers. European Union countries hastily slapped restrictions on who could cross their borders in February as the virus spread in Italy. The EU list does not apply to travel to Britain, which left the EU in January.