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Birmingham children's brand Swaddle Bar gains recognition from Oprah's team
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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July 15, 2025
THE OPRAH EFFECT. SWADDLE BARR IS A WOMAN OWNED AND WOMEN LED COMPANY WHOSE COLLECTION OF ITEMS FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN HAS REALLY TAKEN OFF SINCE IT WAS A FINALIST FOR THE 2024 OPRAH’S FAVORITE THINGS LIST. WE WERE IN TOTAL SHOCK WHEN TWO PEOPLE...
Trump’s disrespect for African states persists
Sabah
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July 15, 2025
Forging a diplomatic endeavour among many states aims to achieve a quid pro quo status in international relations. While these relations strive to be on equal footing, mutual respect is highly encouraged among leaders, especially in their...
FACT CHECK: Did Nigeria halt ‘mineral deal’ with US after visa restrictions?
The Cable
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July 15, 2025
A Facebook user has claimed that Nigeria retaliated against the recent United States visa restrictions by halting an alleged mineral deal between the two countries. In a 21-minute video posted on July 2, Dabreezy Comedy, a Facebook account,...
Head of football in Republic of the Congo accused of embezzling $1.3m of Fifa funds
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
The president of the Republic of the Congo’s football federation (Fecofoot) has been accused of embezzling $1.3m (£960,000) of Fifa funds, including almost $500,000earmarked for the country’s women’s team. Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas may be charged...
What you need to know about Trump’s travel ban
Frontier Media - Alaska
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Donald Trump has banned people from 12 countries entering the US, in a move he said protects against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. Some countries are subject to a full travel ban, while others are under a partial ban - with the...
TVS Motor launches new HLX 150 5G in Republic of Congo with advanced features
Business Upturn
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June 23, 2025
TVS Motor Company, a global leader in two and three-wheeler manufacturing, has introduced the all-new TVS HLX 150 5G in the Republic of Congo. Known for its rugged performance and adaptability, the HLX series has long been a preferred choice in...
Iranian students at University of Louisville face uncertainty after travel ban
WFPL - Kentucky
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July 7, 2025
Sohail Saheb aspires to keep Louisville safe from floods. As a geotechnical engineering student at University of Louisville, he studies how soil absorbs water with an eye on flooding prevention. He went to Iran, where he’s from, in May because his...
Trump's 'unconstitutional' new travel ban goes into effect
KHQ - Washington State
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Alameda, CA (Prism) The travel restrictions on mostly African and Middle Eastern countries began Monday, after mass anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles People from 12 primarily African and Middle Eastern countries, including family members of...
After successful Mauritania pilot, gov’t to issue ID cards to Gambians in Gabon, Congo and Togo
The Standard Gambia
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July 4, 2025
- Advertisement - By Tabora Bojang Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has disclosed that following the successful issuance of national identity cards to Gambians in Mauritania, the government is planning to dispatch another team to Gabon, Congo...
Gabon offers free tourist e-Visa for international visitors between July and September 2025
Nairametrics
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July 3, 2025
The government of Gabon has announced the introduction of a free electronic tourist visa (e-Visa) for international travellers visiting the country between July 1 and September 30, 2025. The announcement was made during a press conference in...
Trump's Travel Ban Will Not Make Americans Safer
Reason Magazine
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July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump recently banned travel and immigration to the United States for nationals of a dozen countries, insisting that this would protect the U.S. from terrorists and criminals. The ban applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the...
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! On June 5, the...
'I solo travelled 5,000 miles across beautiful continent without spending a penny'
The Mirror
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July 1, 2025
A young woman has travelled 5,000 miles without spending a penny - by hitchhiking. Courtney Allan grabbed lifts from strangers to get from Guangzhou in China to the Russia-Mongolia border, a journey which took 50 days. Courtney, 26, says she feels...
How I solo travelled 5,000 miles across the world without spending a penny
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
A 26-year-old who spent just £15 on transport hitchhiking across Africa says she has since travelled from Guangzhou in China to the Russia-Mongolia border 'without spending a penny'. Courtney Allan, from Canada, originally planned to visit the UK...
US investor targets Congo mine for peace deal
Miningmx
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June 30, 2025
A PROMINENT Donald Trump ally is pursuing control of a controversial Congolese mine as part of Washington’s fresh approach to resolving the region’s long-standing conflict, said the Financial Times in a report on June 27. Gentry Beach, who chairs...
A World War II European vacation to remember
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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About two years ago I was talking with Mike, a friend of mine I’ve known since Ronald Reagan was still in the White House, and he asked me a question out of left field: What if we went on a tour of World War II European battlefields? I couldn’t...
Trump warns Putin of 100% tariffs if Ukraine peace deal isn’t reached in 50 days
El País
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July 14, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump once again turned to tariffs — not this time to balance trade, but to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiating with Ukraine and agreeing to a ceasefire. “I’m very, very unhappy [with Putin],” Trump...
Trump's travel bans disproportionately affect African migrants, analysis shows
WLRN - Florida
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The Trump Administration’s hardline immigration crackdown disproportionately affects Black migrants, according to a recent analysis by the African Immigrant Leadership Forum. Only about 10 percent of immigrants in the U.S. identify as Black or...
General International Travel Advisory
JD Supra - California
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June 23, 2025
If you are not a U.S. citizen, travel outside the United States entails some chance that you will not be allowed to re-enter. This chance is quite small for permanent residents and, keeping in mind that about 100,000 foreign nationals enter the...
Will Trump's travel bans, student visa crackdowns hit home in Brevard?
Florida Today
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New restrictions on student visas and an expanded travel ban are impacting international students' ability to study in the U.S. Florida Tech is working to support its international students by advising them to keep their paperwork accessible and...