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Jay Slater took ecstasy and cocaine before he went missing - but did not steal a Rolex watch, inquest hears
Smooth Radio
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24 July 2025, 13:58 | Updated: 24 July 2025, 17:24 British teenager Jay Slater had taken ecstasy, cocaine and possibly ketamine - but did not steal a Rolex watch as he claimed on Snapchat - the night before he went missing in Tenerife, an inquest...
Significant Reductions in Nonimmigrant Visa Validity for Dozens of Countries
JD Supra - California
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July 24, 2025
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently revised its visa reciprocity schedules for numerous countries, significantly reducing the duration of nonimmigrant visa validity to three months and a single entry in many cases. These changes affect a...
Nigerian passport ranks 88th globally in 2025, best in 11 years
Nairametrics
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July 25, 2025
Nigeria’s passport has climbed to its highest global position in 11 years, now ranked 88th out of 199 countries, according to the Henley Passport Index 2025. This marks a notable ascent from its position at 91st earlier this year and 95th in 2024,...
Aruba to me; Sonali Lokhande
Aruba Today
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Jay Slater’s friend reveals final panicked texts from teen lost in mountains
Metro
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July 24, 2025
Jay Slater’s body was found in a ravine 29 days after vanishing (Picture: PA / EPA) Jay Slater’s friends have spoken of his final panicked moments as he realised he was lost in the mountains as he attempted a 14-hour walk home, an inquest has...
COMMENTARY: If Haiti has become more violent, why end Haitians’ temporary protected status?
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 25, 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced last month that temporary protected status for about 5,000 Haitians would end Sept. 2, five months earlier than planned. The Trump administration has cited flawed and contradictory assessments of...
Man tells inquest how Jay Slater ended up in his flat, hour's drive from Tenerife club strip
Sky News
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July 24, 2025
British teenager Jay Slater had taken ecstasy, cocaine and possibly ketamine - but did not steal a Rolex watch as he claimed on Snapchat - the night before he went missing in Tenerife, an inquest into his death has heard. Bradley Geoghegan, who...
Kenya Removes Visa Requirements for 52 African Nations
News Ghana
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July 14, 2025
Kenya has abolished visa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirements for citizens of 52 African countries, effective immediately. The landmark policy excludes only Libya and Somalia, citing documented security protocols. This follows...
Howie Carr: Boston judge the rubber stamp Dems, and Harvard, covet
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 25, 2025
Judge Allison Burroughs is ready for her close-up. It’s a rite of passage now for a certain breed of $246,000-a-year unelected federal judges — issue a preposterous ruling against President Donald Trump, get a bunch of slobbering headlines and...
Nigerian passport rises to 88th in global rankings, highest since 2020
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 25, 2025
Nigeria’s passport has climbed to its highest global ranking in five years, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released on 18 July 2025. The document now ranks 88th out of 199 countries, up from 91st in January and 92nd in mid-2024....
UK envoy condemns civilian killings in Gaza, hails strong Kuwait ties
Kuwait Times
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July 24, 2025
KUWAIT: British Ambassador to Kuwait Belinda Lewis strongly condemned on Thursday the killing of civilians attempting to access humanitarian aid in Gaza. She made the remarks during a meeting with journalists at her residence as she approaches the...
UK Envoy Belinda Lewis Bids Farewell with Big Wins for Culture, Trade & Peace
Arab Times
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July 24, 2025
British Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, Her Excellency Belinda Lewis KUWAIT CITY, July 24: British Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, Her Excellency Belinda Lewis, welcomed journalists to her Residence as she approaches the end of her posting....
Fresh Terror Attack: IED Kills Two in Garissa
Switch TV
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July 15, 2025
Two men were killed on the night of July 13 after their vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) in Bodhai, a remote settlement in Garissa County near the Somali border. Police and local residents said the blast tore through the car...
How To See The Epic 6-Minute Total Solar Eclipse In 2027
Forbes
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Libyan youths watch the solar eclipse in the desert tourist camp in Galo, 1300 km south of the ... More Libyan capital of Tripoli, 29 March 2006. Thousands of astronomers and thrill-seekers gazed heavenward, prayers were said by the faithful and...
Nigerian passport climbs to 88th in global rankings, highest in five years
Business Day
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July 24, 2025
The Nigerian passport has achieved its highest position in five years on the Henley Passport Index, rising to 88th place out of 199 countries in the latest edition released on July 18. This marks a modest improvement from its previous 91st...
Puntland President to Visit Ethiopia Amid Tensions with Somali Government
Shabelle Media Network
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July 15, 2025
GAROWE, Somalia, July 15 – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni is set to travel to Ethiopia in the coming days for an official visit aimed at strengthening ties and signing a series of cooperation agreements, sources close to the regional...
Kenya goes visa-free for most African countries
Three Men on a Boat
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July 14, 2025
Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.comKenya has officially scrapped visas for most African countries and some in the Caribbean. That means citizens of those nations, including Zimbabwe, can now show up and do not need to go through the Electronic...
List of countries offering visa-free-entry to Indians in 2025
The Siasat Daily
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July 25, 2025
India has jumped eight spots in the Henley Passport Index’s mid-year update as the list of countries offering visa-free-entry to Indians in 2025 has expanded. According to the UK-based Henley Passport Index, a global ranking of countries based on...
Afghanistan to send 2,000 workers to Qatar amid rising joblessness, refugee return
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 24, 2025
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has announced the planned deployment of 2,000 Afghan workers to Qatar, offering legal employment opportunities amid growing unemployment and an influx of...
World News | Afghanistan to Send 2,000 Workers to Qatar Amid Rising Joblessness, Refugee Return
Latestly
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July 25, 2025
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has announced the planned deployment of 2,000 Afghan workers to Qatar, offering legal employment opportunities amid growing unemployment and an influx of...