EU Parliament expands powers to suspend visa-free travel

EU Parliament expands powers to suspend visa-free travel

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved reforms making it easier for the European Union to reinstate visa requirements for citizens of non-EU countries who are currently exempt from short-term visas. The changes expand the list of possible reasons to suspend visa-free travel, including breaches of the United Nations Charter, disregard for international court rulings, failure…

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Oversight body says South Sudan rivals have recruited fighters, raising war fears

Oversight body says South Sudan rivals have recruited fighters, raising war fears

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — An international ceasefire monitor says parties to South Sudan ‘s faltering peace agreement have recruited new fighters and abducted children to participate in a conflict that observers have warned could widen again into civil war. Tuesday’s statement in the capital, Juba, said South Sudan’s military in June opened a recruitment…

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France’s political turmoil drags on: What are the economic risks?

France’s political turmoil drags on: What are the economic risks?

France’s political crisis is fuelling concern among economists who caution that sustained institutional paralysis could undermine growth and complicate efforts to stabilise public finances. The sudden resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, less than a month into the role, has left the government without a working majority at a time of rising fiscal pressure. With…

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Army general named as Madagascar PM to quell Gen Z protests

Army general named as Madagascar PM to quell Gen Z protests

Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina has appointed an army general as the new prime minister in a bid to end youth-led protests against his rule. He said the nation needed a premier “capable of restoring order and the people’s trust” before naming Gen Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo to the post. Coming days after the president expressed…

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NBA YoungBoy Stands Alone

NBA YoungBoy Stands Alone

Few musical events in recent memory have promised more mayhem than this one: the first major headlining tour by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, a rapper of uncommon power and dexterity who is known to the disproportionately young and rowdy fans who love him as NBA YoungBoy. The tour began last month, with a pair of…

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India seeks details from Boeing after emergency system glitch on Air India jet, source says

India seeks details from Boeing after emergency system glitch on Air India jet, source says

By Abhijith Ganapavaram NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s air safety regulator has sought more information from Boeing Co after an emergency power system was activated on an Air India 787 Dreamliner on Saturday, a government source with direct knowledge of the matter said. Boeing and Air India spokespersons did not immediately respond to requests for comment.…

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CIMAG urges Ghana to enforce plastic policies to tackle pollution crisis

CIMAG urges Ghana to enforce plastic policies to tackle pollution crisis

At a media forum hosted by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), CIMAG Executive Director Albert Derrick Fiatui highlighted that Ghana’s challenge lies in weak enforcement rather than policy absence. “We have very fantastic policies in place; the challenge is the implementation,” Fiatui said. He warned that without strict enforcement, efforts to tackle plastic…

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