Category: International
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Canada makes rural immigration permanent from 2027
Canada's Rural Community Immigration Pilot becomes a permanent residency program from 1 January 2027, offering skilled workers and graduates a route into 14 communities. Read more →
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Lahore tops pollution because of Diwali in India
Lahore topped the world's most polluted cities list this week, and Pakistani officials blame smoke drifting in from India's Diwali fireworks. Delhi isn't far behind. Read more →
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Ebola outbreak now ranks second-worst ever
Congo's Ebola outbreak has passed 11,000 cases and 5,387 deaths, making it the country's deadliest ever and the second-worst in history after West Africa in 2014-16. Read more →
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Student killed in flat-tyre roadside crash
A 21-year-old architecture student in Dubai died after a speeding car hit her as she stood behind her vehicle with a flat tyre. Her family is now asking drivers to slow down and take road safety seriously. Read more →
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Video – Abaya fashion show video goes viral
A video showing an abaya fashion catwalk, with models' faces fully covered, is spreading fast online even though only a small crowd watched it happen live. Read more →
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US 71% poll shows support for ending war and Trump tariffs
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows most Americans want the newly elected US Congress to act on ending the war and repealing President Trump's tariffs. Read more →
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Video – Entire family dies as hot air balloon catches
A family lost their lives after the hot air balloon they were travelling in caught fire while airborne in Brazil. Details on location, cause and the number of victims are not yet confirmed. Read more →
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Jobs in NASA, Salary : 50,000.000 KWD a year
NASA has opened applications for its newest astronaut class, offering a yearly salary of about $164,395 for people who want to work on the Moon and prepare for Mars missions. Read more →
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Nvidia sheds $193 billion after CEO Jensen Huang scandal
Nvidia's shares fell 4.27% in a single session, wiping out close to $193 billion in value, after CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an extramarital affair now under board investigation. Read more →
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Kuwait’s youth rank least optimistic in new global survey
A new global study of Gen Z optimism puts Kuwait last out of 41 countries, with the lowest scores anywhere for political optimism and hope in society's future. Read more →