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TUI to make big cost cuts to survive pandemic hit

FILE PHOTO: A closed counter of the German travel company TUI is seen at the Helmut-Schmidt-Airport during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID19), in Hamburg, Germany March 16, 2020. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer LONDON (Reuters) – European travel company TUI said that it needed to cut its fixed cost base by 30% …

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New Zealand’s Ardern says budget to focus on creating jobs, stimulating economy

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a news conference prior to the anniversary of the mosque attacks that took place the prior year in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Martin Hunter WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that the annual …

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After the triumph of Animal Crossing, a thin pipeline for Nintendo

TOKYO (Reuters) – The runaway success of Nintendo Co Ltd’s (7974.T) island life simulator Animal Crossing: New Horizons has overshadowed an uncomfortable fact for fans of the Switch console – it lacks upcoming titles. FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Nintendo is displayed at Nintendo Tokyo, Nintendo’s first official store …

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema launches video-on-demand platform

Alamo On Demand is available now online, with apps for iOS and Android coming soon. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Grab the microwavable popcorn and dim the living-room lights. Austin-based theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is bringing the big screen to your home by partnering with ScreenPlus and Vista Cinema to introduce …

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Bailing out the Titanic – French arts struggle amid coronavirus

PARIS (Reuters) – Dancer and choreographer Nicolas Maloufi has not worked since France went into lockdown in mid-March, and his daily yoga sessions in a borrowed Paris apartment are his only form of training. Dancer and choreographer Nicolas Maloufi practises yoga during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in …

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Belgium brings back its bling with reopening of world’s largest diamond hub

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Antwerp is regaining its glitz as Belgium eases a two-month nationwide coronavirus lockdown that virtually halted business in the world’s largest diamond trade centre. A diamond is seen at the diamond exchange, on the first day of easing of lockdown measures during the outbreak of the coronavirus …

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Not clear who’s in charge of health precautions at airports

A worker puts on a protective mask behind the United Airlines check-in counter at San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, California, on Monday, April 27, 2020. Bing Guan | Bloomberg via Getty Images Protecting air travelers and aviation workers from the coronavirus is a challenge unlike any other. …

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Locked out of galleries, Londoners find Caravaggio street art

LONDON (Reuters) – Londoners locked out of galleries can find an alternative art fix on a wall under under some railway arches after street artist Lionel Stanhope painted a Caravaggio classic, updated for the coronavirus age. Artist Lionel Stanhope paints a mural in Ladywell depicting the Supper at Emmaus by …

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Cuba’s artists make music and dance on rooftops during lockdown

HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s artists are rising to the occasion during the coronavirus lockdown, taking to rooftops and balconies to create music or dance. Saxophonist Michel Herrera performs for a TV camera on a rooftop amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Havana, Cuba, April 30, …

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Here’s the advice Apple CEO Tim Cook gave to 2020 graduates

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