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US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country, according to an official notice.
Trump exempts Hungary from sanctions for buying Russian oil
AFP, Published on 08/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has granted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a one-year exemption from sanctions for buying Russian oil and gas after the close right-wing allies held a chummy White House meeting on Friday.
Trump moves to block California electric cars programme
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed resolutions blocking California's landmark efforts to phase out gas-powered cars in favour of electric vehicles, a move the state immediately contested in court.
Syria hails US lifting of Assad-era sanctions
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» DAMASCUS - Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.
Trump to impose sharp tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil
AFP, Published on 25/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty.
Iran says won't negotiate under 'intimidation' as Trump ramps up pressure
AFP, Published on 10/03/2025
» TEHRAN - Iran said on Monday it would not negotiate under "intimidation", after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its Shiite neighbour.
US to let Israelis enter visa-free, citing less discrimination
AFP, Published on 28/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States said Wednesday it will start letting Israelis visit without visas, granting a key wish of its ally after concluding it had reduced discrimination against Arab Americans -- an assessment rejected by some lawmakers and activists.
Emma Stone stars in sex-mad Frankenstein-like tale at Venice
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» VENICE - With Emma Stone as a sex-mad reanimated corpse in "Poor Things" and Wes Anderson presenting his take on Roald Dahl, the Venice Film Festival was taken on some wild rides on Friday.
EU parliament to sack vice president in Qatar bribe claim
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The European Parliament took a first step Tuesday in efforts to restore its credibility, amid allegations of corruption linked to World Cup host Qatar, moving to ditch one of its own vice presidents.
Japan to lift Covid restrictions on foreign tourists from October
AFP, Published on 23/09/2022
» NEW YORK - Japan announced Thursday that it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening the borders after two and a half years.