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Billions at risk of mosquito-borne virus that causes the body to ‘fold together’, warns WHO – the 8 signs to spot
The Sun
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July 23, 2025
A KILLER virus that makes the body “fold in on itself” is spreading fast and could soon affect billions across the globe, world health chiefs have warned. Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease that causes crippling joint pain and leaves some...
Attackers fire on ship in Red Sea near Yemen, security firm reports
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Unidentified people in a wooden boat fired on a Comoros-flagged livestock carrier on Thursday in the Red Sea near Yemen, British maritime security firm Ambrey said. The security firm advised vessels not to transit east of the Hanish Islands, 30...
Remembering Robert W. Fuller, physicist, president of Oberlin College, citizen diplomat, author, dignity advocate
Berkeleyside - California
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July 22, 2025
Robert W. Fuller. Courtesy of his family Robert Works Fuller, a physicist, academic leader, author, global humanitarian, and founding voice of the modern dignity movement, died on July 15 in Berkeley. He was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Summit, New...
The rotten apples at Louis Edet House, by Festus Adedayo
Eagle Online
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July 13, 2025
Sometime in the early 2000s, at the cusp of Tafa Balogun’s glory as the Inspector General of Police, an oil magnate from a South West riverine area was arrested. He was travelling into the state capital from his riverine part of the country. It...
The rotten apples at Louis Edet House
The News (Nigeria)
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July 13, 2025
Festus Adedayo Sometime in the early 2000s, at the cusp of Tafa Balogun’s glory as the Inspector General of Police, an oil magnate from a Southwest riverine area was arrested. He was travelling into the state capital from his riverine part of the...
Farage is honouring a British tradition – a very ugly one
The i paper
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July 23, 2025
Following the Epping protests, Farage is suddenly concerned about violence against women Last October, in a now-notorious tweet, former childminder Lucy Connolly wrote: “Mass deportation now. Set fire to all the f-ing hotels full of the bastards...
Nigerian Passport Rises to 88th in Latest Henley Index —Highest in Five Years
Nigerian Eye
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July 24, 2025
The Nigerian passport has recorded its highest ranking in five years, rising to 88th place out of 199 in the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 18. The index is updated regularly based on exclusive data from the International Air...
Nigerian passport now 88th in global ranking, highest in 5 years
The Sun Nigeria
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July 24, 2025
The Nigerian passport has risen in ranking from 199 to 88th place, according to the latest Henley Passport Index report on July 18, 2025. Based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and expert analysis on the...
India sees 8-spot jump in Henley Passport Index, now offers Visa-Free entry to 59 countries. Check full list
Mint
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July 23, 2025
The Indian passport has climbed eight spots to rank 77th on the Henley Passport Index 2025, up from 85th last year. This is a notable rise despite gaining visa-free access to just two additional countries. Indian passport holders can now travel...
World News | Afghanistan Passport Ranked Least Powerful in 2025 with Access to 26 Countries
Latestly
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July 24, 2025
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 24 (ANI): Afghanistan's passport has been ranked the least powerful in the world in 2025, offering visa-free access to just 26 countries, reflecting the country's deepening global isolation, as reported by Khaama Press....
World News | Flash Floods Wreak Havoc in Eastern Afghanistan, 3 Dead
Latestly
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July 24, 2025
Khost [Afghanistan], July 24 (ANI): Flash floods have caused severe destruction across Afghanistan's eastern provinces of Khost and Paktia, killing three people and damaging homes, farmland, and key infrastructure, Khaama Press reported. According...
Unusual: Qatar Airways Has 3 Routes That Do Not Involve Qatar
Simple Flying
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July 8, 2025
For most global travelers, Qatar Airways is synonymous with luxury travel through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport. As the national carrier of Qatar, its network is designed to connect passengers from across the world through the Middle...
Flash floods wreak havoc in eastern Afghanistan, 3 dead
The News Mill
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July 23, 2025
Flash floods have caused severe destruction across Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Khost and Paktia, killing three people and damaging homes, farmland, and key infrastructure, Khaama Press reported. According to Khaama Press, the floods swept...
Afghanistan Ranked Lowest in 2025 Global Passport Index Once Again
Khaama Press
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July 23, 2025
In 2025, Afghanistan’s passport ranks lowest globally, offering visa-free access to only 26 countries, reflecting deepening isolation and limited global mobility. The Henley Passport Index for 2025 has once again ranked the Afghanistan passport as...
Top 5 most expensive African cities to land in 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 8, 2025
According to current statistics from 2024, 42 African nations now levy transfer taxes and fees, up from 35 in 2022, out of a total of 52 evaluated. Transfer taxes, charges, and fees are the expenditures incurred when a traveler travels through one...
Nigerian passport climbs to 88th in global ranking — highest in five years
The Cable
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July 23, 2025
The Nigerian passport has recorded its highest ranking in five years, rising to 88th place out of 199 in the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 18. The index is updated regularly based on exclusive data from the International Air...
East African countries and open borders: great strides, but still a long way to go
TV47
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July 23, 2025
It’s not uncommon to find a Ugandan taxi driver in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, just as one regularly meets Zimbabwean Uber drivers in South Africa. But there is a big difference. A Ugandan working in Rwanda most likely has a secure legal right to be...
WHO Warns of Chikungunya Virus Spread Across Continents
The Kashmir Monitor
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July 23, 2025
GENEVA – The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to prevent a repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus that swept the globe two decades ago, as new outbreaks linked to the Indian Ocean region...
Where does Pakistan rank in the list of most powerful passports?
Dunya News
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🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Updated On: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:31:35 PKT (Web Desk) – The world’s most powerful passport belongs to Singapore, while Pakistan ranks fourth among the weakest passports, according to the latest report by Henley &...
world WHO raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus
Asiaone
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July 23, 2025
GENEVA — The World Health Organisation issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday (July 22) to prevent a repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus that swept the globe two decades ago, as new outbreaks linked to the Indian...