Pakistani travellers with valid visas being quietly offloaded at airports in ‘silent ban’
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Pakistani travellers with valid visas being quietly offloaded at airports in ‘silent ban’
Pakistan has tightened airport screenings to help combat trafficking, but the new measures increasingly trouble lawful travellers, eroding rights, ...
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Critics say Hong Kong fire was due to negligence, not scaffolding
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Critics say Hong Kong fire was due to negligence, not scaffolding
What we need includes an independent investigation into the malpractice surrounding repair project bidding, the failure of the current monitoring s...
Samoa prime minister bans newspaper from attending press briefings
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Samoa prime minister bans newspaper from attending press briefings
“Banning an entire news organization from press conferences hurts the public interest as people will lose access to independent reporting on matt...
When dreams meet digital recruitment scams: Bangladeshi workers in crisis
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When dreams meet digital recruitment scams: Bangladeshi workers in crisis
Bangladeshi migrant workers face rising digital scams exploiting limited digital literacy, informal brokers, and weak coordination among government...
Nigerian Muslim and Christian peace advocates call for calm, unity amid US designation as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’
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Nigerian Muslim and Christian peace advocates call for calm, unity amid US designation as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’
“For decades, Nigerians have lived side by side in peace. Our unity is our strength, allowing foreign interests to divide us would be the greates...
Water pollution in DRC attributed to Chinese mining company
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Water pollution in DRC attributed to Chinese mining company
While areas rich in rare minerals may be a blessing for the country’s economy, they can also be a curse for the local populations in the DRC.
Similar type of bot attacks target Instagram profiles of Serbian student movement and Macedonian independent media outlet
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Similar type of bot attacks target Instagram profiles of Serbian student movement and Macedonian independent media outlet
Large-scale bot operations targeted critical voices in Serbia and North Macedonia, attempting to trigger platform shutdowns and restrict public com...
Jamaican bobsledders bring unexpected joy to an island beset with post-hurricane stress
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Jamaican bobsledders bring unexpected joy to an island beset with post-hurricane stress
The idea for the bobsled team, which gained fame through 1993’s “Cool Runnings,” had its origins in an annual push-cart derby, where homemade...
In Russia's Bashkiria region, a revived tradition of samovar dance parties for young people
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In Russia's Bashkiria region, a revived tradition of samovar dance parties for young people
A new season of “Samauryly Ritaiym” — the “samovar dances” — has kicked off in Bashkortostan. These vibrant events draw thousands of p...