In 1997, the businessman shocked diplomats at a black-tie gala by announcing the donation of a staggering $1 billion to the United Nations to benefit programs aiding refugees and children.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Naoise’s brother, Ainle, is an activist and the founder of the ACLAÍ Palestine gym in the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem — for which Kneecap has helped raise almost £100,000.
The theory made some enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Its thriving cultural scene, buzzing nightlife, and beautiful beaches draw millions of tourists every year.
Those include sites like Bonneville Point – where emigrants got their first glimpse of the Boise River Valley and trail ruts can be seen – and Three Island Crossing State Park, named for the most crucial and challenging river crossing in the state.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
At least one of Mellone’s cases had been rejected in lower courts before the new law, hinging partially on rulings that Italian emigrants who took on another citizenship before having children cannot pass on Italian citizenship.
The officials said Russia’s security services are now more brazen in their choice of targets, going after Russian activists and foreign supporters of Ukraine, in addition to the usual suspects like military defectors.
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Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
There were a couple of unexpected Senate Republican defectors, people like Todd Young and Josh Holly, who voted to advance a resolution, one of these War Powers Resolutions to halt hostilities in Venezuela.
The plan aims to attract skilled migrants and South African expatriates, especially those working in the United Arab Emirates, which hired large numbers of local engineers during the build-out of its Barakah Nuclear Plant over the last decade.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
What were her feelings about being an expatriate in the years after the Civil War?
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