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For rejecting two deportation flights carrying about 160 immigrants, US President Trump announces sanctions against Colombia. 🔵 Emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the United States. In one week, the 25% tariffs will be raised to 50%. 🔵 A Travel Ban and immediate Visa Revocations on the Colombian Government Officials, and all Allies and Supporters. 🔵 Visa Sanctions…
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The UK government has has said it “no current plans” to join a European customs union. Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has just told MPs the UK was looking to develop relationship with European neighbours, and reduce trade barriers. Mr Thomas-Symonds was asked in the Commons about comments made by European Union trade boss Maros…
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Spain plans to raise taxes on holiday rentals so that they pay “like a business”. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the plan today as residents of the country’s main cities grapple with soaring rents. “It isn’t fair that those who have three, four or fiveapartments as short-term rentals pay less tax than hotels orworkers,” said…
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When Lucy was living in the city of Chengdu, she was studying at a church school. In China, that is illegal, so the school operated underground. But the church got banned, and the school was shut down. For a couple of months, classes were taught in her home. That, too, was discovered, and the authorities…
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A special postage stamp marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and China was released at a ceremony in Sofia on Wednesday. With a circulation of 6,000 copies, the stamp depicts the number 75 in the colors of the national flags of both countries, as well as a giant panda…
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A weary and angry pilgrim on futile journeys, Plods through dark forests and old mountains, Hauling heavy, worthless burdens from the ice age. A wonderful world drowned in imaginary fear and hate ————————————————— Once a beautiful, unblemished heart now a pile of festering rubbish Self-inflicted pains and complaints often a blatant attraction, The loud, prolonged…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has insisted that from January 2025, the Nigerian government will not approve any international airlines’ flight schedules who have not engaged local caterers services for their outbound flights. Keyamo disclosed this on Sunday in an interview on Channels Television. His comments come amid controversy over his…
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SpaceX launched the sixth test flight of its giant Starship rocket on Tuesday. Starship took off from the company’s Starbase facility near Brownsville in the U.S. state of Texas at about 4:01 p.m. Central Time. Starship’s Raptor engines ignited during hot-staging separation. Several minutes after liftoff, the Super Heavy booster initiated its landing burn and…
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The Edo State Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Martins Moye, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of irregular migrants entering Nigeria. Moye raised the alarm at the 2024 Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, enlightenment campaign against irregular migration in Benin, Edo State capital. He underscored the need for public awareness to curb irregular…
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The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, marked the first anniversary of its official operation on Thursday, showcasing impressive achievements in both transportation and economic development. Over the past year, the railway has handled 5.79 million passenger trips, with a peak daily seat occupancy rate of 99.6 percent,…
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Amidst growing concerns about climate change’s influence on rural-urban migration, the MIGRAWARE Research Team has called on the Federal Government to invest in capacity-building initiatives to study migration drivers and methodologies for effective. This was contained in communiquĂ© signed by Professor Appollonia Okhimamhe, the Team Lead of MIGRAWARE Research and Director, West African Science Service…
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January and February are often the cheapest times of year to go on holiday, according to the Association of British Travel Agents. Lower demand results in cheaper plane tickets and hotel bookings, whether that means escaping the British wintertime for sunnier places or embracing the ski season abroad. And with energy costs remaining high, spending…
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An Australian court on Tuesday approved a fine for Qantas, the national flag carrier, for selling thousands of tickets for canceled flights. The Federal Court of Australia approved a 120 million Australian dollar (80.7 million U.S. dollar) settlement between the national flag carrier and consumer watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over the…
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AC Milan striker, Tammy Abraham, has admitted he would love to visit Nigeria again due to his strong connection to the country through his upbringing. Abraham was born in Camberwell, London, to Nigerian parents, but holds fond memories of his time in the West African country. He, however, made his competitive debut for the England…
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A change in the law could be good news for 2.5 million foreigners. For non-EU nationals living in Italy or thinking of moving to the country, there’s good news about getting citizenship. Campaigners have been pushing for a change in the law to make it easier for foreigners to gain citizenship by residency. Currently, non-EU…
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The Federal Government has said it is making efforts to curtail irregular migration by Nigerians through policies and programmes that will boost the economy and create employment. Sen.Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning said this at an Anti-Migration Summit organised by the Blacks Ancestral Native Communities (BANC) on Thursday in Abuja. Bagudu said…
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