Category: Asia
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Meet Milo and Tina, the first openly Gen Z Olympic mascots
For decades, each edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been represented by a mascot, with varying public reactions—from the much-criticized “Izzy” from Atlanta in 1996 to the beloved panda from Beijing in 2022 and the controversial big-eyed hats of Paris 2024. Taking up the post for 2026 are Milo and Tina, a pair…
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Nipah Virus Infection
The Nipah virus (NiV) is a serious infectious disease that causes periodic outbreaks in parts of Asia. Although the risk to most people remains very low, understanding this virus is important if you plan to travel to one of the areas where it circulates. No cases have been found in the United Kingdom. What is…
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Nipah Virus Infection
The Nipah virus (NiV) is a serious infectious disease that causes periodic outbreaks in some regions of Asia. Although the risk to most people remains very low, it is important to understand this virus if you plan to travel to one of the areas where it circulates. No cases have been recorded in the United…
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U.S. Suspends Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Including Brazil
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The U.S. Department of State is suspending all visa processing for 75 countries, including Brazil, Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, and Yemen, Fox News reported on Wednesday (14). The U.S. Department of State posted on X stating that the suspension applies to immigrant visas. Thus, it does not affect Brazilian travelers who…
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At Least 15 Dead in Shooting Attack at Hanukkah Event on Bondi Beach in Sydney
A father and his son killed at least 15 people in a shooting attack during a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, according to authorities. At least 42 people were hospitalized. The older shooter, 50, was shot dead by police, authorities said. His 24-year-old son was injured and remains hospitalized. “We…
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At Least 15 Dead in Mass Shooting at Hanukkah Event on Bondi Beach in Sydney
At least 15 people were killed in a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney. Two shooters, father and son, were neutralized, and a spectator is a hero for disarming one of them.
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“Trump Wants to Contain China and Also Brazil,” Says Elias Jabbour
The new U.S. National Security Strategy for 2025, signed by that country’s president this week, Donald Trump, reorganizes Washington’s priorities around a central objective: preserving U.S. supremacy in the face of China’s rise and preventing the emergence of any competing power in the Western Hemisphere. In the assessment of geographer and economics professor at UERJ…
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“Trump Wants to Contain China and Also Brazil,” Says Elias Jabbour
The new 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy, signed this week by that country’s president, Donald Trump, reorganizes Washington’s priorities around a central objective: preserving U.S. supremacy in the face of China’s rise and preventing the emergence of any competing power in the Western Hemisphere. According to Elias Jabbour, geographer and economics professor at UERJ (Universidade…
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U.S. Planes Join Japanese Fighters in Military Message to China
Strategic bombers from the United States flew alongside Japanese fighters over the Sea of Japan in a show of force following recent joint exercises conducted by China and Russia. The information was released by Japan’s Ministry of Defense. In a statement published on Thursday (11), the Japanese government highlighted that the joint operation reaffirms the…
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U.S. Aircraft Join Japanese Fighters in Military Message to China
U.S. strategic bombers flew alongside Japanese fighters over the Sea of Japan in a show of force that follows recent joint exercises conducted by China and Russia. The information was disclosed by Japan’s Ministry of Defense and reported by Reuters. In the statement, published on Thursday (11), the Japanese government highlighted that the joint operation…