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SYDNEY: Australia announced that it has more than doubled the visa fee for international students. This marks the latest effort to manage record migration levels, which intensified pressure on the already tight housing market. The international student visa fee has increased from AUS$710 ($473.36) to AUS$1,600 ($1,068). Visitor visa holders and students with temporary graduate visas are now banned from applying onshore for a student visa. The revised fees will be effective from today onwards. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil stated that, “The changes coming into force today will help restore integrity to our international education system, and create a…
Canada: Over 800 flights have been cancelled by WestJet in Canada as a result of mechanics going on strike, upsetting thousands of people’s travel schedules over the long weekend of Canada Day. After the Calgary-based airline and the Aeroplane Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) were unable to come to an agreement on pay and working conditions, some 680 employees went on strike on Friday. Diederik Pen, President and CEO of WestJet, expressed regret to travellers on Sunday for the “unnecessary work stoppage.” Pen released a statement saying, “I am encouraged by our employees’ willingness to rise above the adversity and deliver…
Nigeria: At least 18 people died and dozens were injured in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State when suspected female suicide bombers set off explosions at a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral. Saturday saw three explosions in the town of Gwoza, which is located over the Cameroonian border, a spokesman for the Borno State police said on Sunday, Nahum Kenneth Daso. A woman carrying a baby on her back “detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) she had on her at a crowded motor park” during one of the attacks, which happened at roughly 3:45 p.m. (14:45 GMT), as per the sources.…
France: Voters in France are heading to the polls for the first round of a snap parliamentary election, with polls suggesting the far-right National Rally group could become the largest party in France’s National Assembly. Early in June, after his Renaissance party lost badly to National Rally, led by veteran right-wing politicians Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, in the European Parliament elections, French President Emmanuel Macron shocked the public and political analysts by declaring to cast his ballot. Macron declared that “France needs a clear majority to act in serenity and harmony” and that the vote will give “clarification”…
United States: India’s cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20 internationals after their World Cup victory in Barbados. After the thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa, Rohit became the first captain of India to win a World Cup since 2011. Kohli was named man of the match for his 76. The top two players on the all-time list of T20 international run scorers are 37-year-old Rohit and 35-year-old Kohli. “I’ve loved every moment of this. I started my India career playing this format. This is what I wanted. I wanted to win the cup and say…
New York: The United Nations issues a warning that only 17 percent of its 169 targets aimed at improving life for over 7 billion people globally are on track to be met by the 2030 deadline. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024. Guterres commended on the report that, “It shows the world is getting a failing grade.” World leaders had adopted 17 wide-ranging development goals from ending global poverty to achieving gender equality in 2015, and set 169 specific targets to be reached by the end of the decade. According to the report, nearly half…
United Kingdom: Omari Kellyman, an attacking midfielder from Aston Villa, has signed a six-year contract with Chelsea. The 18-year-old, an England U19 international, appeared in six first-team games at Villa Park. “It is fantastic to be standing here as a Chelsea player. It’s a massive club with an amazing history, so it is great to join. “It is a dream come true for sure. I’m buzzing to have put on the shirt and can’t wait to get started,” Kellyman told Chelsea’s official website. Kellyman signed a 10-year contract with Derby County to begin his career there before moving on to…
Panama City: In a significant legal outcome, a Panamanian court has acquitted all 28 individuals charged with money laundering related to the Panama Papers scandal, following a trial that began in April. The secret financial documents, Panama Papers, were leaked in 2016, and it exposed how some of the world’s wealthiest and most influential individuals utilized offshore tax havens to hide their wealth. Among those cleared of charges were Jurgen Mossack and the late Ramon Fonseca, founders of Mossack Fonseca, the defunct law firm at the centre of the scandal. Judge Baloisa Marquinez cited insufficient evidence for the acquittal, stating…
A persistent form of human pollution is entering our bodies in ways we never fully understood. Using human tissue models, researchers from the University of Birmingham have demonstrated that “forever chemicals,” such as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds, or PFAS, are surprisingly capable of penetrating human skin. Research by Ragnarsdóttir and her colleagues indicates that this isn’t always the case. Currently, there are over 12,000 identified PFAS variants on the market. However, experts are still unsure of the exact degree of exposure needed for these pollutants to cause hazardous consequences in the body or how cosmetic items connect to persistent…
Nouakchott : Mauritanians are voting in the presidential election today. President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is facing six opponents in the election. Ghazouani, a former high-ranking military officer, vows to increase investments to drive a commodities boom in the country of 5 million people, where many live in poverty despite abundant fossil fuel and mineral resources. First elected in 2019, Ghazouani is expected to win due to the ruling party’s dominance. His opponents include anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid, who came second in 2019 with over 18 percent of the vote, Lawyer Id Mohameden M’Bareck, Economist Mohamed Lemine El Mourtaji El…