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Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold

BBC Japan has raised fees for foreigners looking to reside in the country, with the cost of permanent residency going up 20 times to 200,000 yen ($1,270; £955). Those seeking permanent...

Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

BBC Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with a dozen US states, paving the way for its $110bn (£82.8bn)...

UK changes visa rules to let modern slavery victims leave abusive employers, offering relief to African migrant workers

Business Insider Africa The United Kingdom has announced changes to its immigration rules that will allow Skilled Worker visa...

Nepal-China border floods death toll rises to 919, nearly 4,800 missing

Anadolu Ajansi The death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has climbed to at...

Airbus pilots doze off at 36,000 feet with 153 passengers as plane drifts off route

By Hugo Rojas l The Pulse  HIGH over the Indonesian islands, an Airbus A320 hums along on autopilot at...

US lifts naval blockade as Iran’s supreme leader says Trump made deal ‘out of desperation’

BBC The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war in the Middle East. US...

Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach safety cord

BBC A woman has died in what appears to be a tragic extreme sports accident in Brazil. Three men have been arrested over the incident, in...

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

AP Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from...

Tentative deal is reached to end Iran war as Trump orders a stop to US naval blockade

By Associated Press THE United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky...

Canada proposes teen social media ban – with workaround for tech firms

BBC Canada is proposing a social media ban for children and teenagers under the age of 16, mirroring a similar law passed in Australia late...

World Cup: I have right papers and visa – barred Somali referee Artan

 BBC Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World...