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What Happens to Immigration if US Government Shuts Down?

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East Asia

Thailand’s Bruised ‘Move Forward’ Party Vows to Make Waves From Opposition

admin September 28, 2023

Bangkok, Thailand — Lawmakers in Thailand’s Move Forward Party say they will be a serious parliamentary opposition force despite being blocked from leading the government and losing their party leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, to a...

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Immigration

What Happens to Immigration if US Government Shuts Down?

admin September 28, 2023

washington — With congressional leaders gridlocked over the nation’s budget and the deadline to pass spending bills fast approaching, the federal government could shut down on October 1. And that can affect some immigration...

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General USA

US Aims Sanctions at Anti-Democracy Actors in Sudan

admin September 28, 2023

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on an ousted Sudanese politician and two companies, one of which is based in Russia, accusing them of intensifying instability and opposing democracy in the North African...

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Climate Change Exacerbating Sudan's Instability, Experts Say

admin September 28, 2023

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — Environmental experts are ringing alarm bells, saying decades-long climate and environmental changes in Sudan have exacerbated social and political instability, fueling the monthslong conflict in the country centered around access...

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Europe

Israel To Sell Germany Cutting-Edge Missile Defense System

admin September 28, 2023

Israel finalized a $3.5 billion deal on Thursday to sell its cutting-edge Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany as the nation seeks to protect itself from the types of air assaults that have...

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East Asia

China's South China Sea Tactics Push Manila to Become More Assertive

admin September 28, 2023

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — A bold move by the Philippine coast guard this week to publicly cut loose a floating barrier installed by China near a disputed South China Sea lagoon highlights how Beijing’s actions...

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Spain Turns to Tractors to Tackle Migrant Unemployment, Farm Labor Shortage

admin September 28, 2023

Spain’s agricultural sector is threatened by an aging population and a shortage of farm labor. Now a program in Catalonia is training migrants, largely from Africa, to operate tractors to help them gain meaningful...

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Report Finds China Exploiting Taiwan Voter Doubts About US  

admin September 28, 2023

TAIPEI — In the run-up to Taiwan’s highly competitive presidential and legislative elections in January 2024, China is exploiting doubts voters may have about the United States and its intentions toward Taiwan, according to...

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Nagorno-Karabakh Separatist Government Says It Will Dissolve

admin September 28, 2023

The head of the self-declared separatist state in Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday the entity will dissolve itself and cease to exist by the end of the year, as thousands more ethnic Armenians flee the region...

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Burkina Faso's Military Government Says It Foiled Coup Attempt

admin September 28, 2023

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s military government said Wednesday it had foiled a coup attempt the previous day, almost a year after the country’s leader came to power in a coup himself. In...