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U.S. measles case count hits 33-year high — and Texas’ outbreak is to blame
Texarkana Gazette - Arkansas
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July 11, 2025
DALLAS -- Already in 2025, the United States has reported more measles cases than in any full year since the early '90s, according to federal data. And that record-setting case count has been driven by a massive outbreak that began in Texas. The...
“Trump Pressurising Nigeria To Accept Venezuelans Prisoners From U.S.” – Foreign Affairs Minister Reveals
Information Nigeria
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July 11, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Tuggar, has revealed that President of the United States, Donald Trump is mounting pressure on Nigeria to accept Venezuelan deportees and prisoners. Tuggar also clarified that the fresh 10 per cent tariffs...
Abrams Tanks, NMESIS Missiles “Thunder’ In China’s Backyard As Taiwan & Philippines Flaunt U.S. Weapons To Deter PLA
The Eurasian Times
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July 11, 2025
The Republic of China (better known as Taiwan) officially kicked off the annual Han Kuang military exercise on July 9, with a special emphasis on combating China’s ‘grey zone’ tactics that are classified as acts of aggression, little short of a...
Nigeria’s Refusal To Accept U.S. Asylum Seekers Triggered Trump’s New Visa Restrictions –Report
Sahara Reporters
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Nigeria’s rejection of a United States’ request to take in asylum seekers is a key reason behind the recent visa restrictions slapped on the country by President Donald Trump, TheCable reports. This was revealed by credible diplomatic sources who...
Canadian travel to the U.S. plummets — but Americans are staying home, too
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 10, 2025
It's not just Canadians who are holding back on cross-border travel amid a U.S. trade war that has soured bilateral relations. The number of Americans coming to Canada is also dropping off. New data published by Statistics Canada Thursday shows a...
Cultivating new generation of envoys for China-U.S. friendship
People's Daily Online
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A student from the University of Tulsa in the United States plays shadow puppets at a school in Gaoxian county, Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan province, May 31, 2025. (Photo by Zhuang Ge'er/People's Daily Online) Chinese President Xi Jinping has...
Visa restriction: Fed Govt rejects United States’ claim on reciprocity
OG TV
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July 11, 2025
The Federal Government yesterday rejected the United States’ reciprocity reason for imposing visa restrictions on Nigerians. The Presidency denied that Nigeria halted the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas for U.S. citizens, describing...
U.S. Foreign Investment Fuels Costa Rica’s Growth—But at What Cost?
Tico Times
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July 10, 2025
Costa Rica has reached a new milestone in foreign direct investment (FDI), recording more than $4.3 billion in inflows in 2024—a 14% increase from the previous year and the highest in the country’s history. However, this achievement has reignited...
The Wealthiest Immigrants in the U.S. – Three Greeks on the List
Greek City Times
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July 10, 2025
At 14, he packed boxes in a Manhattan warehouse for 30 cents an hour and later pioneered the aircraft leasing industry. “When you escape that situation and come to America, you have a completely different set of values compared to those born here,...
The Link Between U.S. Immigration Changes and Real Estate Opportunities in the Philippines
Asian Journal
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July 11, 2025
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email For many Filipino-Americans and overseas Filipinos, real estate remains one of the most meaningful ways to stay connected to the homeland. Whether you’re planning for retirement, securing a future home, or...
South Korea, Japan, U.S. hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North Korea
The Hindu
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July 11, 2025
Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: AP Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers urged North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations flew advanced warplanes for a joint...
Australia reassures Asian allies as U.S trade wars heat
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
CANBERRA (AAP) — Australia will work to reassure Southeast Asian allies it remains a dependable partner at a major regional meeting as the United States ups tariffs. Foreign Minister Penny Wong departed for Malaysia on Wednesday and will make a...
Pacific leaders address U.S deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
MAJURO (PMN) — The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from...
FG shrugs off U.S. pressure to accept foreign prisoners, deportees
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
• Refutes retaliation claims as U.S. imposes new visa rules The Federal Government has debunked claims that it suspended the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas to United States citizens, describing the reports as false and misleading. This...
U.S. Senate enters '11th hour' of public broadcasting funding debate
SDPB Radio - South Dakota
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. Senate has until July 18 to vote on a recission package that, if approved, would claw back more than a billion dollars of previously appropriated federal funds from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Paula A. Kerger is president and...
Reciprocity: Tinubu Not Culpable In U.S. Visa Restriction Policy — Presidency
Daily Independent
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July 11, 2025
1 ABUJA – The Presidency has reacted to accusations making the rounds that it brought upon Nigerian citizens the visa reciprocity policy by the United States government. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo...
U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall as Trump Tariffs Loom, NRF Warns
gCaptain
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July 10, 2025
Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to experience a temporary rebound this month following a significant late spring decline, but will likely fall again when previously paused tariffs take effect, according to the latest...
Costa Rican lawmaker says U.S. revoked her visa over alleged ties to Communist Party
ABC News - New York
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July 11, 2025
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- The vice president of Costa Rica’s Congress said Thursday that the U.S. embassy told her the U.S. had revoked her visa because of alleged contacts with the Chinese Communist Party. Vanessa Castro of the opposition Social...
‘Do not travel to Iran’: U.S. State Department warns Americans of travel risks
The Hindu
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July 11, 2025
In this screengrab from a video via @StateDept/YT U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks at a press briefing. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The U.S. State Department has announced a new awareness campaign warning Americans, particularly...
U.S. Travelers Rejoice After American Airlines Finally Caves And Reinstates Popular Rule Starting Now
The Travel
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July 10, 2025
Becoming an AAdvantage member comes with valuable perks. Loyalty program members can unlock new and exciting perks at the start of 2026, including free WiFi. That's not all. There are other incentives, such as a dining program, which can help...