Travel laws and regulations
Editorial Roundup: Idaho

By The Associated Press Apr. 09, 2021 03:06 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers: Welcome back, Idaho legislators. Wear a mask. We’re not paying for another recess ...

Health workers prepare equipments for nasal swab tests for workers in a local entertainment venue area where a new cluster of COVID-19 infections were found in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Thailand has confirmed its first local cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K., raising the likelihood that it is facing a new wave of the pandemic, a senior doctor said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thailand faces growing outbreak ahead of New Year travel

By Busaba Sivasomboon Apr. 09, 2021 03:41 AM EDT

Malaysians and Singaporeans stranded in Macao during pandemic, pose for a photo before getting on a special AirAsia flight to Kuala Lumpur, in Macao airport, Thursday, April 8, 2021. About 50 people of various nationalities boarded a chartered flight from Macao to Malaysia on Thursday after many were stranded for months by the pandemic and border restrictions. (AP Photo)
Chartered flight from Macao carries stranded passengers home

By Zen Soo Apr. 08, 2021 05:46 AM EDT

Aussie field hockey teams face lack of games before Olympics

Apr. 08, 2021 12:39 AM EDT
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia's traditionally strong Olympic field hockey teams are having trouble playing competitive matches ahead of the Tokyo Games,...

Porto's Pepe, centre, heads the ball during the Champions League, first leg, quarterfinal soccer match between FC Porto and Chelsea at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Solid Chelsea beats Porto 2-0 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals

Apr. 07, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Missouri Senate votes to ban vaccine passports

Apr. 07, 2021 04:02 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led Senate on Wednesday voted to ban so-called vaccine passports in the state. Senators voted...

Jordan Spieth hits out of a bunker on the driving range during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Next month's Open de France golf postponed, no new date

Apr. 07, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2018 file photo, a Ryanair plane is parked at the airport in Weeze, Germany. Ryanair said Wednesday April 7, 2021, earnings for the current fiscal year are likely to be “close to breakeven” as continued travel restrictions delay its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Ryanair sees break-even earnings amid slow COVID-19 recovery

Apr. 07, 2021 05:28 AM EDT

Tennessee governor joins GOP push against vaccine passports

By Kimberlee Kruesi And Jonathan Mattise Apr. 06, 2021 01:34 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday joined fellow Republicans nationwide to advocate against COVID-19 vaccine passports, which are being...

Porto's Sergio Oliveira, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg, soccer match between Juventus and Porto in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Porto ready to knock out another European powerhouse

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 06, 2021 01:29 PM EDT

People queue as they arrive at the Stade de France stadium to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. While France remains far behind Britain and the United States in terms of vaccinating its population, the pace is starting to pick up. (Thomas Samson, Pool via AP)
France opens giant stadium for vaccinations amid virus surge

Apr. 06, 2021 10:40 AM EDT

A close up of the hearts on the 'The National COVID Memorial Wall' on the south bank of the Thames in front of St. Thomas' hospital and opposite the House of Parliament in London, Sunday April 4, 2021. Hearts are being drawn onto the wall in memory of the many thousands of people who have died in the UK from coronavirus, with organizers hoping to reach their target of 150,000 hearts by the middle of next week. (AP Photo/Tony Hicks)
UK eyes testing COVID-19 passports at mass gatherings

By Sylvia Hui Apr. 04, 2021 10:07 AM EDT

Christians wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus attend while maintaining social distancing during an Easter service at the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, April 4, 2021. The church allowed only 20 percent members of the capacity to attend at the Easter service as a part of measure to prevent against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter

By Frances D'emilio Apr. 04, 2021 06:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this undated photo, provided by NY Governor's Press Office on Saturday March 27, 2021, is the new "Excelsior Pass" app, a digital pass that people can download to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop and dine have become the latest flash point in America’s perpetual political wars, with Republicans portraying them as a heavy-handed intrusion into personal freedom and private health choices. (NY Governor's Press Office via AP, File)
Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics

By Mark Scolforo Apr. 03, 2021 10:21 AM EDT

A crucifix placed in Trafalgar Square on Good Friday, the day Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary, in London, Friday April 2, 2021. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)
UK bans travel from 4 more nations over virus; 39 in all

By Pan Pylas Apr. 02, 2021 09:37 AM EDT

Juan Carlos Guerrero, 62 holds his second shot reminder card as he speaks to a healthcare worker after having received a dose of the Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Miami-Dade County Tropical Park vaccination site in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Florida governor issues order banning 'vaccine passports'

Apr. 02, 2021 07:12 AM EDT

Parson says he won't require vaccine passports in Missouri

By Summer Ballentine Apr. 01, 2021 06:21 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday said he won't require so-called vaccine passports in Missouri but is comfortable with private companies...

Ohio to begin vaccinating students on college campuses

By Farnoush Amiri And Andrew Welsh-Huggins Apr. 01, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In an effort to outrun the coronavirus, Ohio will begin to ramp up vaccination numbers by meeting people where they are: college campuses...

Paris-Roubaix classic cycling race postponed until October

Apr. 01, 2021 11:00 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — The Paris-Roubaix cycling race has been postponed until October because of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Cycling Union said Thursday...

French Prime Minister Jean Castex takes part to a debate of the new Covid-19 measures at the National Assembly in Paris, Thursday, April 1, 2021. French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban as the rapid lisped of the virus ramps up pressure on hospitals. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
French government defends fresh measures against virus surge

Apr. 01, 2021 07:07 AM EDT