Thailand amid the Covid-19 pandemic are pinning their hopes on a government plan to lure high-spending tourists, betting those seeking five-star quarantine will help cushion the devastation wrought on the travel industry.About half-a-dozen luxury hotels that opened in Bangkok during the pandemic, or will open soon, from Four Seasons, Kempinski and Capella are likely to benefit from a new visa aimed at attracting long-stay visitors, high-spenders and medical travelers to put the economy back on a growth track.While Thailand has weathered the virus outbreak better than most other Southeast Asia nations, it is faced with one of its worst recessions on record because of the loss of tourists, who in 2019 pumped $62 billion into the.

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Edmontonians find ways to celebrate Thanksgiving during pandemic

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People in Edmonton find unique ways to celebrate Thanksgiving during a pandemic

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Poll shows public backs Scottish government’s handling of Covid crisis

Scottish ministers' handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their UK counterparts.The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed Boris Johnson's Cabinet as not competent.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also received higher ratings for her handling of the pandemic than the Prime Minister for his.Progress Scotland managing director Angus Robertson said: "This poll illustrates the significant difference in general public attitudes between the UK Government and the Scottish Government, which is largely positive towards Holyrood and negative towards Westminster."These findings are also mirrored in relation

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Coronavirus: Ontario fitness studio owners protest gym closures take fight to Queen’s Park

Boutique fitness studio owners hit the lawn at Queen’s Park on Monday for a group workout. Owners say they feel their industry should stay open and will be critical for people’s mental health as the pandemic continues. Katherine Ward reports.

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Despite COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 a boon for Manitoba pumpkin patch

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Calgary foundations see higher demand for Thanksgiving support during COVID-19 pandemic

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H&M to close 350 stores in 2021, citing increase in online shopping

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Become Closer to Royal Family Amid Pandemic, Source Says

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Michigan Supreme court denies Gov. Whitmer's request for 'pandemic executive orders' extensions

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5 things you probably didn’t know about Jack White

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New COVID-19 cases being traced back to UCF area once again

ORLANDO, Fla. – Although Orange County’s coronavirus data has improved during recent weeks, there’s one new resurging trend that has Dr. Raul Pino from the Florida Department of Health urging certain residents to be more cautious.He said that 53% of all of Orange County’s COVID-19 cases are patients who are 15 to 35 years old.“I have a message for anyone who is in that age range in our county: Please help us to control and keep the pandemic below 5% of our community.

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Pumpkin weighing 2,350 pounds wins California contest

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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to interpret laws 'as they are written'

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Small business owners waiting to learn more about how to apply for PPP loan forgiveness

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Jessica Alba needs 'a break' from family amid pandemic

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'Cancer doesn't stop for a pandemic' warning as experts fear looming new health crisis

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Former CDC director says 20,000 more COVID-19 deaths by end of October is ‘inevitable’

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Brazil Catholics drawn to worship despite downsized services

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Killer Mike lobbies to save music industry workers affected by coronavirus pandemic

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US leads 19 nations in COVID-19, all-cause death rates

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Brits 'fear mental health will suffer' if they spend another 6 months working from home

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The NBA offseason begins, with 1 major question: Now what?

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Three Greater Manchester primary schools close amid Covid cases

“At present no children have tested positive for coronavirus. and we think this is due to the quick and prompt actions of the school and the public health bodies who we are working closely with.“This was not an easy decision to take as it is vitally important we help pupils catch up for education time lost during this pandemic.

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Wendy Williams Calls Cynthia Bailey ‘Selfish’ For Throwing Lavish GA Wedding Amidst Pandemic

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1st COVID-19 pandemic Thanksgiving marked by smaller and virtual gatherings as cases in Ontario, Quebec surge

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Danes start culling 2.5 million minks after virus hits farms

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First segment of New Jersey's bear hunt off to wet start

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's annual black bear hunt got off to a wet start Monday as remnants from Hurricane Delta soaked the state with wind-whipped rain.The first three days of the six-day hunt that began a half hour before sunrise is restricted to hunters using archery. Beginning Thursday, they can use archery and muzzleloading rifles.The second segment of the hunt, for firearms only, is scheduled to begin on Dec.

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French Open champ Swiatek rises to 17th; Djokovic, Nadal 1-2

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Black churches mobilizing voters despite virus challenges

NEW YORK – For the Rev. Jimmy Gates Sr., the 2008 presidential election year was one to remember — and not just because it yielded a historic result as the nation elected its first Black president.The pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cleveland recalls how, on the last Sunday of early voting before the general election, he and his congregation traveled in a caravan of packed buses, vans and cars to the city’s Board of Elections office and joined a line of voters that seemed to stretch a mile.“What a sight to see,” Gates said.

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Selena Gomez opens up about being depressed when pandemic started; Says ‘got through it with the right people’

Ice Cream singer Selena Gomez recently got candid about how her mental health was affected at the start of the pandemic earlier this year. In her conversation with Dr.

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EU nations set to adopt common travel rules amid pandemic

BRUSSELS – European Union countries are getting ready to adopt a common traffic light system to coordinate traveling across the 27-nation bloc, but a return to a full freedom of movement in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic remains far from reach.In addition to causing the deaths of at least 151,000 EU citizens and plunging the EU’s economy into recession, the coronavirus has also landed a blow to a cherished cornerstone of EU citizenship, the free movement of people.When the virus struck in March, several EU countries decided to close their borders to non-citizens without talking to their neighbors, creating huge traffic jams and slowing down the delivery of much-needed medical equipment.

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Pub, nightclub owners group in UK plans legal action over any new covid-19 shutdowns

LONDON, BORIS JOHNSON : A group of English pub and night club owners plans to mount a legal challenge if the British government announces that hospitality and entertainment venues in northern England need to shut down to tackle the spread of COVID-19.Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out new measures to contain the pandemic later on Monday, which media report could include shutting bars in some northern English cities like Manchester where cases are at a high level.If that happens the group, led by Manchester club night and events operator Sacha Lord, will instruct its lawyers to begin a legal process to oppose the action, calling on the government to show what scientific evidence backs up the measures."We are waiting today for Boris

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Selena Gomez Says She 'Went Into a Bit of Depression' at the Start of the Coronavirus Pandemic

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The Latest: Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearing opens

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett (all times local):9 a.m.Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing has begun. The hearing room was largely empty Monday and some senators tuned in virtually, citing the coronavirus.

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Global watchdog proposes tax overhaul for Big Tech

LONDON – A global economic watchdog on Monday proposed an overhaul of international tax rules to make sure big tech companies pay their dues, and warned that failure to adopt it would make the economic recovery from COVID-19 harder.The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which advises the world's top economies, said its global tax overhaul framework will be presented to Group of 20 finance ministers meeting this week and could be implemented by mid-2021 if an agreement is reached.

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