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How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game
Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to...
Every Country on Donald Trump's Travel Ban Ahead of 2026 World Cup
A full list of the 19 countries that could be banned from entering the World Cup as a result of the United States' travel bans has been revealed, with President Donald Trump also rumoured to be banning fans from another iconic footballing nation...
Visa-Free Travel: 65 Countries Now Open To Philippine Passport Holders
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is becoming more accessible than ever. Whether it's wandering through the vibrant souks of Morocco, diving into the crystal-clear waters of Fiji, or strolling the buzzing...
APD 2026 Launched at Historic Malabo Leadership Breakfast Meeting
The Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2026 was officially launched at the Malabo Leadership Breakfast Meeting, bringing together over 500 of Africa's most influential political and business leaders on the sidelines of the African Union's 7th...
Simon Mann, mercenary behind failed ‘wonga coup’ in Equatorial Guinea, dies
Many fantastical ideas are cooked up conspiratorially at White’s, but most remain safely within the confines of that most exclusive of gentlemen’s clubs. Simon Mann had a habit of seeing through on his, whatever the consequences. Indeed, the...
Travel bans and global sport
It is probably too late to consider removing the United States as a host of next year’s football World Cup. And in any event, it is unlikely that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football, would even contemplate...
Equatorial Guinea condemns US blockade against Cuba
Nguema Owono, who received this Tuesday the head of government of the Caribbean nation and the delegation accompanying him in his official visit to the country, said that the siege of more than six decades is an injustice and expressed his...
Bee Bloeser Honored for Her ‘Lifetime of Service, Dedication’
In a surprise ceremony, and in celebration of her 88th birthday, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal personally presented Bee Bloeser with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition “in recognition of a lifetime of service and dedication.” The...
Travel bans upset Arab Americans all over again
A Haraz Coffee House employee makes a drink on Monday in Dearborn in this image captured from video. (AP photo) DEARBORN — The ban on travel from certain countries that took effect Monday — reminiscent of President Donald Trump’s first-term...
Doing Time In These Prisons Is Practically A Death Sentance
Prisons — sometimes called reeducation, readaptation, or corrections centers — are purpose-built and intended to house convicted criminals for months, years, or even for the rest of their natural-born lives, or until their capital punishment....
Travel ban ‘making things tougher’ for North Texas immigrant communities
The Trump administration’s travel ban on 12 countries that went into effect Monday has North Texas immigrant groups wondering how it will affect the future of their communities. Included in the ban are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of Congo,...
Travel ban fuels despair, disgust among Arab Americans in Michigan
The ban on travel from certain countries that took effect Monday — reminiscent of President Donald Trump's first-term restrictions that became known to many as the "Muslim ban" — is once again souring relationships among Arab American voters in...
Travel restrictions take effect for mostly African and Middle Eastern countries
The travel ban barring citizens from mainly African and Middle Eastern countries went into effect on Monday. Most people from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen...
Travel ban will ‘protect this nation from a terrorist attack’: Tom Homan
Border czar Tom Homan voiced his support for President Donald Trump's travel ban on 12 countries, which went into effect Monday. The United States has excluded travelers from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial...
"MLB should be making noise about this" - Fans furious after Venezuela Little League team gets denied US travel visas for World Series
The MLB has a large population of players from Latin America, notably from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Almost all of them played baseball from an early age, with the Little League being the platform where their big league...
Travel ban confirms Trump’s long term agenda
In the latest preoccupation for Making America Great Again, the question of immigration has never been off the table for the Trump administration. Now that tensions have mounted to the point where this polarization has spilled out onto the streets...
Stellenbosch FC rev up for Sunday' s CAF clash with stunning goal charge at Athlone Stadium
Stellenbosch FC is riding high after a dramatic 4-3 victory over Golden Arrows in a scintillating match at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday night. The Maroons’ triumph, marked by an impressive second-half performance, has invigorated the team’s spirit...
Travel ban begins with few delays
MIAMI -- President Donald Trump's new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from a dozen countries took effect Monday with relative calm, though some travelers with valid visas reported extra scrutiny at American airports before being allowed...
Travel Bans Implemented for 19 Countries, Effective June 9, 2025
On June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation implementing new travel restrictions for nationals of 19 countries. This proclamation comes after an interagency assessment of global visa screening, document integrity, and...
Travel Restrictions for Nationals of 19 Designated Countries Starts June 9
The Trump Administration announced a travel ban that fully restricts U.S. entry of nationals from 12 countries and partially restricts nationals from seven additional countries. This U.S. entry ban applies to foreign nationals of the designated...