- US adds more nations, including Venezuela, to costly visa bond policy Reuters
- US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas AP News
- Trump admin expands visa bond requirement to 38 countries, with fees…
Category: 4. World
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Kennedy’s SSRI rhetoric fuels distrust amid teen mental health crisis
While his war on vaccines may be getting more attention, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is coming for another important medical tool: antidepressants. In November, he posted on X that the CDC is “finally confronting the long-taboo…
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Why do 250 million Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7? | Religion News
Millions of Christians, including those in Eastern Europe and across the Arab world, such as Palestine and Egypt, are celebrating Christmas today.
Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, who was born in Bethlehem.
However, for these…
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Video. Trump tells Republicans: If we don’t win midterms, I’ll get impeached
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President Donald Trump warned House Republicans that failing to win the midterm elections could lead to his impeachment, urging party unity as he cited past…
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Map: 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the Philippine Sea
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. The New York Times
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China’s dual-use export ban on Japan a decisive escalation
Export restrictions put into place by China on Tuesday on goods bound for Japan could put established trade flows at risk, as the list of dual-use products potentially covered by the ban is wide ranging and…
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Video. USA: New Orleans kicks off Carnival season with parades and more security
Police motorcycles led the way, followed by marching bands and colourful floats, as crowds gathered along the routes. January 6 is a turning point for the city, closing the Christmas period in many countries but signalling the start…
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Use of military force ‘always an option’ in Greenland takeover bid, White House says
The use of the “US military is always an option” in President Donald Trump’s bid to annex Greenland and bring it under Washington’s control, the White House said late on Tuesday.
Trump floated the idea of purchasing Greenland, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark, in his first term in…
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