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US announces immediate pause on visa issuance for Afghan passport holders

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WASHINGTON The US State Department said Friday it has immediately paused visa issuance for those traveling on Afghan passports. “The Department is taking all necessary steps to protect U.S. national security and public safety,” it wrote on US social media company X. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US “has no higher priority than protecting our nation and our people.” It came […]

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Hong Kong fire: What caused the deadly blaze that killed 44 with 279 missing?

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Wong 71, reacts after claiming his wife is trapped inside Wang Fuk Court during a major fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong. Reuters Residents of Hong Kong are in disbelief after a fire engulfed several tower blocks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po district, killing 44 people, with officials noting that the death toll

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Electoral Commission Projects 21 million Voters for 2026 Polls

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By NAOME NAMUSOKE and RONALD KABUUBI/ KMA Updates Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) has projected that at least 21 million Ugandans will participate in the January 15, 2026, general elections, signalling one of the country’s largest electoral turnouts in recent years. According to the updated voter statistics, women account for 53% of all registered voters, while

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Musk’s X causes waves worldwide with new location feature

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US billionaire Elon Musk’s X erupted in uproar after the rollout of a feature revealing an account’s location. The change exposed what users described yesterday as “global troll farms” and influence operations on the platform – including in support of US President Donald Trump, AFP reported. Countless diehard MAGA (Make America Great Again) accounts that promote an

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KCB Bank Uganda Powers Successful Kenya Day- KCB Golf Tournament While Celebrating Uganda-Kenya Bilateral Ties

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The spirit of East African cooperation and competitive sportsmanship shone brightly as KCB Bank Uganda successfully hosted the Kenya Day – KCB Golf Tournament at the historic Uganda Golf Club. The event celebrated the strong bilateral ties and shared economic vision between Kenya and Uganda. Prizes are seen before give away;Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

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Pearl Bank Wins Fintech Partnership and Best Bank in Agriculture at Inaugural Bankers’ Awards

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Julius Kakeeto, Managing Director of Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank) (4th R), receives the Best Bank in Agriculture and Agro-processing award from Mona Mugume Ssebuliba, Chief Executive Officer of aBi Finance Limited (4th L). Looking on are Wilbrod Owor, Executive Director of the Uganda Bankers Association (extreme right), and Goretti Masadde, CEO of the Uganda Institute

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Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro arrested days before starting 27-year sentence for coup attempt

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BRASILIA, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday before a planned supporters’ vigil near his home, ending months of house arrest as he appeals a Supreme Court conviction for plotting a coup. Bolsonaro’s attorney Celso Vilardi confirmed the detention but did not cite a reason.

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Tejas crash in Dubai: Who was IAF Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the pilot India lost?

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Smoke billows following a crash of the Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Air Show, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 21, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from an eyewitness video. Image/Reuters Wing Commander Namansh Syal, a decorated Indian Air Force fighter pilot from Himachal Pradesh, died when a Tejas LCA crashed during an aerobatic

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Who is Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry, who’s in the hospital for three days after falling off the stage at Miss Universe round?

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Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is in the hospital for the last three days after she fell off the stage at the preliminary round of Miss Universe. The incident happened on November 19. The Miss Universe Jamaica Organization has shared an update with People that her sister Dr. Phylicia Henry-Samuels is there with her in Thailand.

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Family of missing Colombian seek answers after US strike on alleged drug boat

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BBC Lizbeth Perez is the niece of Alejandro Carranza, who is missing Lizbeth Perez looks fearful as she gazes out onto the postcard-perfect fishing bay of Taganga, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, recalling the moment she last spoke to her uncle in September. “He was a kind man, a good person, a friend. A good father,

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