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Thursday, October 28

Chaos at the starting blocks as triathlon forced to restart

The men’s Olympic triathlon had to be restarted after a boat blocked the entry of almost half the competitors into the water in chaotic scenes at Tokyo’s Odaiba Marine Park.

Having tamed the virus a second time, Melbourne envy of the world

If the past few months have been like a long-haul flight, Victorians are now standing in the aisles waiting for the cabin door to open, a little groggy and disoriented but relieved.

German tourists flocking to neighbouring Denmark caused an 8km queue. (Photo: Scanpix Via AP)

Borders thrown open across Europe as thousands flock to the beach, stores

European nations have eased border controls after three months of lockdown, with German tourists heading for Mallorca and French bargain-hunters streaming into Belgium to buy cheap cigarettes.