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Detroit science centre no longer planning for bronze RoboCop statue
The group behind the RoboCop statue is now seeking a new location to house it
Gotta catch 'em all: Pandemic sends prices soaring for Pokemon cards
Two decades after the Japanese trading card game became the biggest thing in schoolyards around the world, Pokemon cards are fetching six figures at auction in a boom that appears to have been fueled by coronavirus pandemic lockdowns.
Tourism on track in Vietnam despite pandemic
As Covid-19 swept the globe, locals catering to international travellers have struggled.
Lebanese group provides home away from home to healthcare workers
NGO Baytna Baytak was launched at the start of the pandemic to offer a home away from home for frontline workers who were worried about exposing their families to the virus.
Will the world’s tourists hubs remain empty this year?
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the world’s top tourist draws – from the ruins of Machu Piccu in Peru to Thailand’s sandy beaches – to a standstill.
Time to rethink mass tourism amid Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has forced famous tourist destinations to question their business model, though economic realities are likely to stand in the way of major changes.
Pakistan's 'Charlie Chaplin' bringing laughs to frontier city
Street actor Usman Khan, dressed up as silent film star Charlie Chaplin, performs in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar.
Tourists flock to Indian resort where 'nobody is worried about the virus'
The heavy influx of tourists is a dramatic change for the tourism industry in disputed Kashmir, which faced a double whammy of the coronavirus pandemic and harsh curbs on civil rights India imposed in the region in August 2019.
Egypt: archaeologists unearth ancient beer factory site in Abydos
The factory dates back to the region of King Narmer, who is known for his unification of ancient Egypt
Grossly inadequate: Indian spending on women's safety, says Oxfam
Funds earmarked for setting up helplines, opening crisis centres and introducing gender-sensitisation training for officials remain unspent, the charity said in a report analysing the country's budgetary commitment to boosting women's safety.
