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Photo credit: Los Angeles Times A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea Saturday night, north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Islands, triggered what officials called a “tsunami threat” for Cuba, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands. CBC News reports that the US Geological Survey revealed the earthquake occurred at around 6:23 p.m….

Photo credit: NZ Herald New Zealand’s authorities are implementing fresh immigration policies to encourage wealthy foreigners to invest in the country. Newstalk ZB reports that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the changes while speaking in Auckland on Sunday. He was accompanied by Finance Minister Nicola Wills, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and Minister of Trade Todd McClay…

Photo credit: Indian Express Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a business gathering on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Canada “is a real thing.”  CNN reports that Trudeau’s comments were picked up on an open microphone when Trudeau believed the media had been escorted out. “Mr trump has it in mind…

Photo credit: India Today Supreme Court lawyer Virendra Vashistha has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over the treatment of Indian migrants deported from the United States. News Bytes reports that Vashistha wrote a letter condemning the use of restraints during transit as inhumane and a violation of human rights. The deportees were reportedly…

Photo credit: the Guardian US President Donald Trump’s idea to take over Gaza territory and his claims Palestinians were keen to move were met with anger and a determination to stay. The Guardian reports that the proposal has been met with anger and disbelief by Palestinians sheltering in the ruins of their homes or crammed…

Photo credit: Ukrinform Czech President Petr Pavel has signed an amendment that tightens restrictions on Russian citizenship applications while extending protections for Ukrainian refugees. Expats CZ reports that the new law is set to take force the day after publication in the Law Digest. It mandates Russian applicants for Czech citizenship to renounce their Russian nationality and provide proof…

Photo credit: Facebook The Yoruba have a saying: The elder who refuses to shout at the start of a misdemeanour, will only have themselves to blame when the anticipated result becomes glaring.     In his so-called “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” the Nigerian President, Mr Bola Tinubu allocated 1.7 per cent or N826.5 billion…