Tag: europe
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U.S. citizens will need a visa to travel to Europe beginning in 2021
United States citizens will be required to have a visa if they travel to Europe, beginning from 2021, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) announced on Sunday. “The visa will be valid for three years, and will allow a holder to enter the country “as many times as necessary,’’ ETIAS added. Currently, U.S.…
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How US, Europe, Israel and Gulf States nurtured ISIS – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. The United States (US) like a country under bombardment, scrambled its National Security Adviser, John Bolton and Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo into the air. Their flights are taking them through the Middle East primarily to reassure their allies that they are still committed to the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS)…
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Transfer gossip: AC Milan keen on Marcus Rashford, Morata to Barca
With the year going to an end and January transfer window fast approaching, football lovers and fans are keeping close tab on the latest club’s transfer news and players contract extensions. Here are the round up on the latest news from the Europe’s sports pages. Italy Marcus Rashford is reportedly an AC Milan target after…
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Man City will not be banned from Europe – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has been assured by senior figures at the club that they will not be banned from European competition for Financial Fair Play irregularities. A series of allegations were made in Der Spiegel last month after what City said were “leaks” and an “organised attempt” to smear the club…
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Return Nigeria’s stolen funds still stashed in your countries – Buhari tells US, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appealed to the governments of the United States to facilitate quick repatriation of Nigeria’s stolen funds still stashed in their domains. He noted that the bulk of the stolen money could have been invested in the education sector to improve on quality, blaming the elite for allegedly looking away while…
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UEFA bans Russian club Rubin Kazan from Europe
Russian club Rubin Kazan have been banned from playing in the Champions League and Europa League if they qualify for either tournament in the next two seasons. European football’s governing body Uefa handed down the punishment for the breach of financial fair play rules. The Russian Premier League side had a ‘settlement agreement’ with Uefa…
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We will make Nigeria more attractive to our youths than Europe – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerian youths that his administration will make the country more attractive to discourage the desperation that makes them dare both the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, all in a bid to take up menial jobs in Europe. The President, who described the dangerous migrations by the youths as hurting…
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Italy bans advert on betting
Italy has become the first country in Europe to ban advertising on betting, its government announced on Tuesday, amid criticism from football clubs which benefit from the ads. The country’s Deputy Premier, Luigi Di Maio, said at a news conference that “I think this is an industry that has become a bit too big, at…
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WhatsApp raises minimum age in Europe to 16
WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Facebook Inc, is raising its minimum age from 13 to 16 in Europe to help it comply with new data privacy rules coming into force in May. WhatsApp will ask European users to confirm they are at least 16 years old when they are prompted to agree new…
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European Stocks subdued as US Govt shutdown enters Day 3
European stocks were subdued on Monday as the U.S. government shutdown entered its third day and investors awaited cues from two major central bank meetings this week. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 index was marginally lower at 400.90 in late opening deals after rising half a percent on Friday. The German DAX and France’s CAC…