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Zelenskyy Secures Military Pacts With Sweden, Norway

June 1, 2024

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine recently signed long-term security agreements with Sweden and Norway. These agreements show that Western countries are committed to helping Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. At the time of this event, Western partners were ..

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World Unemployment to Fall Slightly in 2024: UN

May 30, 2024

The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently said that the rate of unemployment around the world will settle at 4.9% in 2024, a small drop from the previous year. This increase is a big change from earlier predictions, which called for ..

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Sweden Donates Advanced Radar Planes to Ukraine

May 30, 2024

The Swedish government just recently said that it would be sending a lot more troops to help Ukraine fight Russia. As part of this help, Sweden is giving Ukraine two advanced radar surveillance and command aircraft. This shows how important ..

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Dengue Outbreaks Rise in Americas Due to Climate Change

May 30, 2024

While dengue fever used to only happen in tropical areas, there are now an alarmingly high number of cases in both those areas and other places, like the US and Europe. This rise in dengue cases is a growing global ..

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Dubai Launches Gaming Visa for Global Industry Leadership

May 29, 2024

The Dubai Gaming Visa was just made available as part of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG 2033). The goal of this project is to make Dubai a major player in the world gaming market by 2033. The visa ..

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China Proposes ‘One Person, One File’ Surveillance Escalation

May 29, 2024

“One Person, One File” (OPOF) is a program suggested by the government of Shanghai that would make digital surveillance and censorship much stricter in China. According to experts, the plan includes installing more facial recognition cameras and making detailed personal ..

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New Zealand Visa Rule: Mandatory English Translations from 2024

May 29, 2024

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will add a new requirement to all applications for guest visas. Now, supporting papers sent with applications must be in English or have certified translations with them if they were written in a language other than ..

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Thailand Initiates First Senate Election Since 2014 Coup

May 28, 2024

Thailand has begun the process of holding its first election for the Senate since the military took over in 2014. The previous Senate, which was put together after the coup, finished its term in May. Over 48,000 people applied for ..

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