CANBERRA, Australia — Sydney’s international airport came alive with tears, embraces and laughter on Nov. 1 as Australia’s border opened for the first time in 20 months, with some arriving travelers tearing away mandatory masks to see faces of loved ones they’ve been separated from for so long.
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A woman waits for passengers outside the arrivals hall at Sydney's International Airport on Nov. 1, 2021, as Australia's international border reopened almost 600 days after a pandemic closure began.
