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Reggae Poster Call

The International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) is announcing its eighth call for entries. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, this year’s competition will be staged under the theme ‘Women in Reggae’.

Read more at — Jamaica observer.com

Godse’s Ideology Becoming Dominant In Country: Mahatma Gandhi’s Great-Grand Son

He also said that while the Central government is organizing the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi to celebrate the 75th year of independence, “poison of hatred” is spreading in society.

Read more at — HindustanTimes.com

Egypt Court Sentences 10 To Death On Charges Of Planning Attacks

The identities of the defendants were not revealed, and it was not known how they pleaded to the charges.

An Egyptian court has sentenced to death 10 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group for coordinating and planning attacks on the police, the state-news agency MENA has reported.

Read more at — Aljazeera.com

Significant Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increase Expected By September

The Biden administration has proposed raising the fees on almost all nonimmigrant visas. While U.S. officials say the move is needed to better align visa prices with what it costs to provide them, critics worry that if the administration does not address visa wait times, the cost increase could mean even fewer travelers and students coming to the United States.

Read more at — Voanews.com

France, Iran Talk About Nuclear Deal, Macron Asks For Release Of Prisoners

French President Emmanuel Macron insisted on “the need to accelerate” the process to “achieve progress” in the Iranian nuclear talks.

During a “long exchange” with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raissi, Emmanuel Macron stressed, “the need for Iran to demonstrate a constructive approach and return to the full implementation of its obligations.”

Read more at — Euronews.com

Wang Yi: China To Contribute More To Safeguarding World Peace, Prosperity In New Year

China will join hands with “all countries that love peace and uphold justice” to make new and greater contributions to safeguarding world peace and prosperity this year, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

Read more at — News.cgtn.com

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