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US judge skeptical of challenge to $100,000 H-1B visa fee

 A federal judge on Friday said US President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly-skilled foreign workers seems to fall under his broad powers to regulate immigration, casting doubt on a...

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Nobel-winning ex-president of Costa Rica loses US visa

Former Costa Rica's president and 1987 Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias speaks during a press conference in San Jose. — AFP

Ghibli: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout

The viral trend saw users from across the globe flood social media with images based on the hand-drawn style of the famed Japanese animation outfit, Studio Ghibli.

Trump signs order requiring citizenship proof in federal elections

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Trump to impose tariffs on buying Venezuelan oil

(FILES) US President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. — AFP

Venezuela receives deported migrants from US

Venezuelan migrants walk following their arrival on a flight, in Caracas, Venezuela. — Reuters

Trump signs order dismantling Education Dept

US President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it in the East Room of the White house in Washington, DC. — AFP

Canada prime minister Carney to call April 28 snap election

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney greets construction workers after announcing a GST break for first time home buyers in Edmonton, Alberta. — Reuters

ChatGPT faces complaint over false 'horror story'

A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and ChatGPT logo are seen in this illustration taken. - Reuters File

Thousands march in support of Colombia's president

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro (C) speaks during a rally in Bogota. — AFP

'Stranded' NASA astronauts back on Earth

NASA astronaut Suni Williams is helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

NASA astronauts head home on SpaceX capsule

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams wave at the hatch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. — Reuters

Astronauts finally head home after unexpected nine-month ISS stay

: NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams walk at NASA's Kennedy Space Center

Brazil's Bolsonaro stages rally ahead of possible trial

Demonstrators gather to support former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, in Rio de Janeiro. — Reuters

At least 33 dead as tornadoes ravage central US

Debris lies around damaged houses after a tornado touched down in Florissant, Missouri, US. — Reuters

US expels South Africa's ambassador

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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