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Foreign Office full statement as UK tourists face new entry fee in 29 countries
Chronicle Live
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August 14, 2025
UK tourists are set for more travel rule changes from October. As tourists get ready for their European holiday, it's prudent to note that it'll be more expensive sooner rather than later. UK tourists travelling abroad in the European Union will...
Ireland to face Israel in basketball amid threat of team sanctions
The Irish Post
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August 11, 2025
BASKETBALL IRELAND has confirmed that the national women's team will compete in its scheduled EuroBasket 2027 qualifiers game against Israel. This decision follows weeks of internal deliberation and pressure from the sport’s international...
EU disaster mechanism hits record wildfire activations as Europe keeps burning
EurActiv
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August 14, 2025
The EU stands ready to help countries battling wildfires as its disaster response mechanism hits a record 16 activations this summer, the European Commission said on Thursday. The surge in requests puts the bloc on course for a record-breaking...
UN warns of ‘calamity’ as PM pushes for Israel to seize Gaza City
Iran Front Page
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August 11, 2025
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenca on Sunday told an emergency weekend meeting that if implemented, the plan could result in the displacement of all civilians from Gaza City by October 7, 2025,...
Australia to Recognize Palestine at 2025 UN Assembly with Conditions
Mezha
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August 11, 2025
Australia is considering the possibility of officially recognizing Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, but on the condition that Hamas does not participate in governing this state. This position was voiced...
The World’s 50 Richest Countries 2025, According To Financial Experts
Forbes
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The Great Wall of China. getty From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might. To chart this landscape, I turned to UBS to rank the world’s richest countries by...
Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state based on key reforms: Carney
Global News
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July 30, 2025
Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine by September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a press conference on Wednesday, noting that move will be ‘predicated’ by the Palestinian Authority’s agreement with “much-needed reforms.” “The...
Alchelyst and Lyra Client Solutions to Combine to Create Next-Generation Private Markets Servicing Platform
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2025-- Alchelyst, a leading full-service fund administrator for alternative asset managers, and Lyra Client Solutions (“Lyra”), a technology-enabled client servicing organization spun out from Apollo (NYSE: APO),...
How to watch Rugby Championship 2025: free live streams and key dates
TechRadar
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August 14, 2025
Watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams with the Springboks taking on the challenge for their title from the Wallabies, All Blacks and Pumas between this August and October. Below we have all the info on how to watch Rugby Championship from...
24 US allies demand Israel lift all aid restrictions on Gaza
LifeSite
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August 13, 2025
News The statement, published by the British Foreign Ministry, comes as Palestinians continue to starve to death every day in Gaza due to the U.S.-backed Israeli blockade. (Antiwar.com) — Twenty-four U.S.-allied nations and three senior EU...
Early career workers from these countries can get LMIA-exempt work permits
CIC News
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August 11, 2025
Under the International Experience Canada (IEC), youth from countries that have bilateral Youth Mobility Agreements (bYMAs) can obtain one- to two-year work permits. IEC work permits are exempt from Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs), making...
Europe’s strict new travel rules for Australian visitors
Executive Traveller
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August 14, 2025
Australians travelling to Europe can expect longer queues at the border when the EU’s new digital immigration system launches on October 12. The Entry/Exit System, or EES, is being rolled out at the borders of the ‘Schengen Zone’ – a group of 29...
McWin-backed brand L’Osteria to acquire majority stake in Pizza Pilgrims
Restaurant
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At a glance - L’Osteria is acquiring a majority stake in Pizza Pilgrims to support its growth, focusing on international expansion in Europe and further expansion in the UK. - Pizza Pilgrims will maintain its independence as a brand, with Gavin...
Exclusive: Wolfsburg Submit £10m Bid for Sunderland Star Trai Hume
GiveMeSport
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August 11, 2025
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Wolfsburg have made a £10m bid for Sunderland’s Northern Ireland international Trai Hume according to GIVEMESPORT sources, but the newly-promoted Premier League club are determined to...
Vietnam Announces Visa-Free Entry for Tourists from 12 Nations
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Vietnamese government announced a new visa waiver policy granting tourists from 12 countries entry without visas, regardless of passport type, media reported Monday. This move aims to boost the nation’s tourism sector. Eligible...
Turned back from Gaza by Israel, aid shipments languish in warehouses, on roadsides
Gulf Today
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August 13, 2025
Boxes of Gaza-bound aid turned back by Israel on Sunday languished atop a truck and flatbed trailer parked metres from its border with Egypt, as exasperated drivers and UN officials criticised delays in sending food and medicine to the enclave....
Senior EU officials, 24 FMs pledge urgent action to stop starvation in Gaza
People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 13:15, August 13, 2025 Displaced Palestinians wait to get free food in the west of Gaza City, on Aug. 10, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Since October 2023, the death toll from starvation and malnutrition has climbed to 227,...
Over 100 people killed in Gaza in 24 hours, officials say, marking deadliest day in a week
Sky News
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August 13, 2025
More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza within 24 hours, officials there have said - the deadliest day recorded in a week. The Gaza health ministry said 123 people were killed, adding to the tens of thousands of fatalities during the near...
Belgians no longer need visa for stays of up to 45 days in Vietnam
Belga News Agency
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August 11, 2025
Belgians who wish to travel to Vietnam for a period of up to 45 days no longer need to apply for a visa, announced foreign minister Maxime Prévot on Monday. The rule will take effect on 15 August. “This was one of the most important requests that...
UN warns of ‘calamity’ as Netanyahu pushes for Israel to seize Gaza City
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 10, 2025
A senior United Nations official has warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) that Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City risked “another calamity” in the Gaza Strip with far-reaching consequences, as five more people in Gaza reportedly died from...