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45 Countries Nigerians Can Travel To Without A Visa In 2025
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 21, 2025
The Nigerian passport, ranked 94th globally and 43rd in Africa by the 2025 Henley Passport Index, now gives citizens access to 45 destinations worldwide. While mobility still lags behind European and North American counterparts, Nigerians can...
How to watch Man City vs Tottenham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels
TechRadar
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August 23, 2025
The Man City vs Tottenham live stream is a heavyweight clash this early in the Premier League 2025/26 season, not least after the sides won their respective opening fixtures 4-0 and 3-0. City purred in winning by four goals at Wolves. An Erling...
Holidaymakers urged to make a vital check with their GP before jetting off
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
British travellers are being warned to double-check their vaccinations are in order at least six weeks before jetting off on holiday. According to the NHS, holidaymakers are advised to make an appointment with their GP or at a private travel...
Showcasing the ‘Hidden Treasures of the South Pacific’ to Australian travel trade
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 14, 2025
PTI Australia is supporting some of the Pacific’s most remote nations to strengthen their presence within the Australian travel trade through participation in the 2025 Treasures of the South Pacific (ToSP) Roadshow. By equipping travel agents with...
Japan’s Ties to Pacific Island Nations Have New Significance 80 Years after World War II, as U.S.-China Rivalry in Region Grows
The Japan News
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August 22, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun Then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, front center, welcomes Pacific leaders in Tokyo at the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) in 2024. By Yuko Mukai 8:00 JST, August 23, 2025 Eighty years ago, Japan lost its...
Holiday hotspots report cases of organ destroying virus sparking global outbreak fears in China
The Scottish Sun
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August 8, 2025
SOME favourite holiday destinations for Brits are now hotspots for a crippling mosquito-borne virus, new figures reveal. Chikungunya, which is rarely deadly but capable of wreaking havoc on organs and causing agonising, months-long pain and...
Travellers urged to be on alert for dengue, with soaring cases in the Pacific
New Zealand Doctor
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With dengue cases in the Pacific at their highest level in almost a decade, travellers are being urged to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes that spread the sometimes deadly disease. There has also been a significant spike in...
Travel alert issued for travellers to 17 countries following 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes
Glasgow Live
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July 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has today issued a warning for 17 countries, advising travellers to 'follow the advice of local authorities'. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has hit Russia's far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that triggered...
Organ-destroying virus that has sparked global pandemic fears is rife in holiday hotspots, warn experts
Daily Mail
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August 6, 2025
Experts have warned that some holiday destinations popular with Britons are hotspots for a virus that can cause pain that lasts for months. The chikungunya virus, which although rarely deadly, can severely damage organs and lead to chronic...
Pandemic fears skyrocket after China imposes Covid-style quarantines on thousands - travel warning issued
GB News
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August 6, 2025
China has brought in isolation rules for patients infected with chikungunya virus as a major outbreak spreads across the country's Guangdong province. Some 10,000 people have been infected by the mosquito-borne virus - with infected people now...
Visa-Free Travel: 65 Countries Now Open To Philippine Passport Holders
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is becoming more accessible than ever. Whether it's wandering through the vibrant souks of Morocco, diving into the crystal-clear waters of Fiji, or strolling the buzzing...
Countries Where Ghanaian Passport Holders Can Travel Without a Visa in August 2025
Ghlagatin
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August 2, 2025
The number of visa free countries for Ghanaian passport holders have increased. The ministry of Foreign Affairs recently added five new countries to this. This is according to a report by GhanaWeb. As of 1st August, 2025, Ghanaian passport holders...
Canada has issued tsunami travel warnings for 38 countries after a massive Pacific earthquake
Narcity
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July 30, 2025
Canadians heading to dozens of destinations across the Pacific Rim are now being warned to take extra precautions — or reconsider their travel plans altogether — after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Tuesday night....
Urgent Foreign Office alert for Brits travelling to 17 countries post major earthquake
The Mirror
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July 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning for 17 countries, urging travellers to heed local authority advice. A colossal earthquake, registering at a staggering 8.8 magnitude, has rocked Russia's far east, triggering tsunami waves across...
Foreign Office issues urgent warning to holidaymakers after one of the 'biggest ever' earthquakes
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
By JOWENA RILEY Published: 04:46 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 06:18 EDT, 30 July 2025 The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning to holidaymakers heading to 15 major tourist hotspots following a huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off...
Foreign Office issues travel alert for 17 countries after 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has today issued an urgent warning for 17 countries, urging travellers to 'follow advice of local authorities'. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has hit Russia's far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that triggered...
UK Foreign Office updates urgent travel advice for 17 countries amid tsunami warnings
Manchester Evening News
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July 30, 2025
Countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean including the USA, Japan and New Zealand are on alert for tsunamis after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s far east. The UK Foreign Office has issued travel alerts for 17 countries, spanning Canada...
Is it safe to travel to Japan and California? Travel advice after tsunami warnings
The Times
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Residents of the US, Japan and Pacific island nations have been warned about a potential tsunami prompted by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake near the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky —one of the most powerful ever recorded. Nearly two million...
UK Foreign Office updates travel advice for 15 countries after major 8.8 earthquake
Daily Star
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July 30, 2025
07:58, 30 Jul 2025Updated 07:59, 30 Jul 2025 The Foreign Office has revised its travel guidance for 15 countries following a significant earthquake off the coast of Russia's far east. The quake, measuring a staggering 8.8 on the Richter scale,...
Tsunami warning alerts: Is it safe to travel to Hawaii, Japan and Alaska right now?
Time Out
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This morning at 11.24am, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, with a magnitude of 8.8, struck eastern Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It has led to severe damage in nearby areas and widespread tsunami warnings for countries across the...