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Japan, Turkey talk defense and drones
GCN
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August 21, 2025
Japan’s historic defense engagement with Turkey marks a pivotal shift in Tokyo’s military procurement strategy, as Defense Minister Gen Nakatani becomes the first Japanese defense chief to officially visit Ankara for comprehensive defense...
Deployed Veterans Have ‘Normal’ Testing Despite Respiratory Problems
U.S. Medicine
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August 21, 2025
Predicting Who Is Likely to Face Future Lung Issues In 2008, Airman 1st Class Zachary Auxilly donned protective gear as he prepared to fight a blaze in Balad, Iraq. here New-onset respiratory symptoms, including cough, dyspnea on exertion, and...
This Country Offers More Than 40 Days Of Annual Statutory Paid Leave
24/7 Wall St.
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August 21, 2025
Key Points Statutory paid leave policy varies widely around the world. While the United States is the only country with both zero guaranteed paid leave days and zero paid public holidays, some countries offer more than eight weeks of paid time...
Mobile Application that Protects Citizens Rights Deployed Overseas Launched
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 21, 2025 (ENA)-- A mobile application that provides information, which helps Ethiopian citizens deployed overseas to protect their rights and safety, was launched today. The application called "LeMengede" is launched jointly by...
14 with ties to WA deported to ‘third countries’ and Guantánamo Bay
The Columbian - Washington State
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SEATTLE — As the Trump administration lines up ever more countries to accept deported immigrants, a report to be released Thursday documents Washington has more extensive ties than previously known to migrants sent to a notorious prison in El...
Living in the shadows: Why stateless people fear Trump's immigration crackdown
KPBS - California
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August 21, 2025
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — After decades without a country, Karina Ambartsoumian-Clough finally has a home she can call her own. Last November, she and her husband, Kevin Clough, closed on a charming, single-family home in the beachside city of Asbury...
14 with Ties to Washington Deported to ‘Third Countries’ and Guantánamo Bay
Military.com
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August 21, 2025
As the Trump administration lines up ever more countries to accept deported immigrants, a report to be released Thursday documents Washington has more extensive ties than previously known to migrants sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador, the...
45 Countries Nigerians Can Travel To Without A Visa In 2025
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 21, 2025
The Nigerian passport, ranked 94th globally and 43rd in Africa by the 2025 Henley Passport Index, now gives citizens access to 45 destinations worldwide. While mobility still lags behind European and North American counterparts, Nigerians can...
Somaliland risks tensions with plan to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza
Middle East Eye
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August 21, 2025
On a warm evening in the bustling streets of Hargeisa, the capital of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, Mohamed* chews the popular regional stimulant qat while scrolling through his Facebook feed. A striking headline catches his attention,...
New Digital App to Link Over 60 Catholic Radio Stations in East Africa
National Catholic Register
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The Department of Social Communications of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) recently celebrated the launch of a new digital app for Catholic radio stations. The new platform will bring together 66 radio...
Uganda reaches agreement with United States Government to take in migrants
Alexa.ng
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August 21, 2025
Uganda has entered an agreement with the United States to take in nationals from third countries who may not get asylum in the U.S. but are reluctant to return to their countries of origin, the foreign affairs ministry said on Thursday, August 21....
Like Father, Like Son: LaPierres Deployed Together with 75th EAS
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Chief Master Sgt. Douglas E. LaPierre, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron senior enlisted leader, and his son, Tech. Sgt. Tyler LaPierre, a 75th EAS crew chief, are deployed together in the Horn of Africa, serving side...
Chinese-contracted expressway starts construction in eastern Ethiopia
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The construction of the Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway, a major infrastructure project within the Ethio-Djibouti Transport Corridor, was launched on Tuesday in Dire Dawa, a city in eastern Ethiopia. During the...
Living in the shadows: Stateless people face unique perils during Trump's crackdown
Delaware Public Media - Delaware
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August 21, 2025
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — After decades without a country, Karina Ambartsoumian-Clough finally has a home she can call her own. Last November, she and her husband, Kevin Clough, closed on a charming, single-family home in the beachside city of Asbury...
Uganda reaches agreement with US to take in some failed asylum seekers
The Guardian
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August 21, 2025
Uganda has reached an agreement with the US to take in deportees from third countries who may not get asylum but are “reluctant” to go back to their own countries, according to Uganda’s foreign ministry. The country will not accept people with...
UAE’s port presence in Africa: Strategic infrastructure & influence
Business and Financial Times
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August 20, 2025
By Seade CAESAR Over the past decade the UAE has become one of Africa’s most consequential maritime partners. Two Abu Dhabi and Dubai based operators DP World and AD Ports Group now anchor long-term concessions, greenfield ports, inland logistics...
The US has China surrounded with bases, and yet is still fixated on 'deterrence'
The National News
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At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore at the end of May, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that “we are reorienting towards deterring aggression by Communist China” and that “China’s behaviour towards its neighbours and the world is a...
Reclaiming African identity: Grounding Pan-African Unity in cultural and ethnic authenticity
Business and Financial Times
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August 20, 2025
By Ben Brako Pan-Africanism, as a political and cultural ideal, has long sought to unify the continent’s diverse peoples under a shared vision of liberation, development, and solidarity. Yet despite decades of effort, the dream of continental...
FIFA Arab Cup important for Bahrain: Al Humaidan
The Peninsula
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August 21, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Bahrain forward Mahdi Al Humaidan has described the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, scheduled from December 1 to 18, as a crucial opportunity for his national team to bounce back after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup....
FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 really important for us, says Bahrain’s Al Humaidan
Qatar Tribune
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August 21, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Bahrain forward Mahdi Al Humaidan has described the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, scheduled from December 1 to 18, as a crucial opportunity for his national team to bounce back after failing to qualify for the 2026...