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citizen.co.zaworld4 days ago
Police Use Rubber Bullets at Durban Transit Site After Men Refuse Transfer
Police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at Malawian nationals gathered at Sherwood Hall in Durban after men refused transfer to a repatriation center. Women at the site were placed on buses for direct return to Malawi while men were directed to facilities with court process…
thesouthafrican.comworld7 days ago
South Africa Repatriates 2,745 Foreigners in Week After Ramaphosa Address
South Africa repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa called for tougher enforcement. Malawi and South Africa coordinated buses to move citizens from a Durban camp.
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First Group of Nigerians Returns Home From South Africa After Protests
A chartered flight carrying 262 passengers and three officials arrived in Lagos on Thursday as part of a government-ordered repatriation. The move follows weeks of violent anti-immigration demonstrations in South Africa that officials there have labeled xenophobic.
france24.comworld12 days ago
Nigeria Begins Repatriating Citizens from South Africa After Attacks
Nigeria has started returning hundreds of its nationals from South Africa following recent violence. South African authorities announced new enforcement measures while Nigeria considers further steps.
thesouthafrican.comworld13 days ago
Malawi begins repatriating 150 citizens from South Africa after reported violence
Malawian authorities said a group of 150 citizens will arrive home Monday after leaving temporary camps in South Africa's Western Cape Province. Ghana, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe have also arranged returns for their nationals following reports of intimidation and deaths.
koreaherald.comworld4 days ago
South Korea and U.S. Exchange Korean War Remains in Joint Ceremony
President Lee Jae Myung attended a ceremony at Seoul Air Base returning the remains of 10 South Korean and three U.S. service members killed in the 1950-53 war.
sabcnews.comworld25 days ago
Hundreds of Ghana Nationals Leave South Africa on Voluntary Repatriation Flight
Hundreds of Ghana nationals departed South Africa aboard a voluntary repatriation flight. The move follows reported increases in anti-immigrant sentiment and fear of attacks among non-South Africans.
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Bbcworld25 days agoUpdated
South Africa Protests Illegal Immigration; Ghana Repatriates Citizens
Ghanaian authorities started flying the first of 800 registered citizens home from Johannesburg on Wednesday morning after weeks of anti-immigrant demonstrations. An initial 300 passengers were scheduled to depart, with more flights planned in coming days.
world27 days ago
Australians Leave Syrian Camp and Return Home
Seven women and 14 children left al-Roj camp last week and are expected in Sydney and Melbourne as early as Tuesday afternoon. The group flew from Damascus to Doha on Monday before boarding flights with Australian passports.
rediff.comworld36 days ago
Russia Launches 294 Drones at Ukraine as Bodies of 528 Soldiers Returned
Russian forces launched 294 drones overnight with 20 striking 15 locations across Ukraine, killing at least one person and injuring dozens, Ukraine's Air Force said. The strikes damaged residential buildings, power infrastructure and transport networks in multiple regions.
washingtonpost.compolitics39 days ago
UK Regimental Museum Transfers Ethiopian Emperor Tewodros II Relics to Ethiopian Government
A lock of Emperor Tewodros II's hair and a bloodstained piece of his clothing, seized by British troops in 1868, were handed back during a ceremony in Lancaster. The current Lord Napier, descendant of the expedition's commander, presided and presented an additional gold bracelet.…
jta.orgscience39 days ago
German Museum Agrees to Return 113-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skull to Brazil
The State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart has expressed willingness to repatriate the skull of a large carnivorous dinosaur purchased in 1991. The fossil, one of thousands taken from Brazil over the past century, was acquired from a private dealer in Germany. The announcement…
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koreatimes.co.krworld42 days ago
Plane Carrying 18 Americans From Hantavirus-Affected Cruise Ship Departs Spain
The plane carrying 18 people, including 17 U.S. citizens who disembarked from the MV Hondius, left Spain on May 10, 2026, bound for the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight confirmed and probable hantavirus cases were reported aboard the ship, including two confirme…
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foxnews.comworld42 days ago
34 Passengers Remain on Cruise Ship in Spain After 94 Disembark
Spain's health minister announced that 94 passengers from 19 nationalities have left a cruise ship, leaving 34 people aboard. Two additional repatriation flights are scheduled for Monday to Australia and the Netherlands. The vessel will then sail to the Netherlands with the remai…
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rediff.comworld43 days ago
US Returns 337 Stolen Antiquities to Italy
The United States has returned 337 stolen antiquities to Italy in one of the largest recent repatriations of cultural property. The artifacts include ancient Roman sculptures, Etruscan pieces and a marble head of Alexander the Great dating to the first century CE that was stolen…
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BBC Newsworld45 days ago
Three Women Linked to Islamic State Arrested in Australia After Returning from Syria
Four Australian women and nine children who had been held in a Syrian detention camp arrived in Melbourne and Sydney on Thursday after years linked to Islamic State. Police immediately arrested three of the women on charges including slavery offences described as crimes against h…
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nbcnews.comworld45 days ago
Australia Repatriates 13 Women and Children from Syria
A group of 13 women and children with alleged Islamic State links have returned to Australia, authorities said. Some of the returnees could face arrest while the children are expected to enter community reintegration and support programmes. The development marks the latest repatr…
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mumbrella.com.auworld45 days agoUpdated
Australia Repatriates Women and Children from Syrian Detention Camps
A group of 11 women and children landed in Melbourne at about 5:30pm Thursday after departing Damascus the previous day, with another woman and child expected in Sydney. All hold Australian passports after more than seven years in al-Roj detention camp. Australian Federal Police…
The Guardianworld46 days ago
28-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Posing as Student at Bronx High School for Two Weeks
Kacy Claassen enrolled at Westchester Square Academy claiming to be 16 and attended classes for two weeks before her April 27 arrest. Separate incidents include a fatal school shooting in Brazil and the planned return of 13 Australians from a Syrian camp.
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winnipegfreepress.comworld46 days agoUpdated
Two Women Arrested After Returning From Syria
Australian police stated that women with alleged ties to Islamic State militants will be arrested and investigated if they return from Syria. The government was alerted that four women and nine children had booked flights from Damascus. Officials emphasized no assistance in repat…
Rapplerworld47 days ago
Migrant Workers Office in Dubai Repatriates 208 Filipinos Amid Regional Conflict
The Migrant Workers Office in Dubai facilitated the repatriation of 208 overseas Filipino workers and dependents on two flights amid the Middle East conflict. Applications for repatriation have decreased since March, with current averages at 34 to 35 per day. Financial aid portal…
themandarin.com.aupolitics47 days ago
Australian Home Affairs Minister Confirms Return of 13 Family Members Linked to Islamic State from Syria
Australia's home affairs minister has confirmed that 13 individuals, including four women and nine children connected to Islamic State fighters in Syria, are expected to return to the country soon. Preparations for their management and monitoring have been in place since 2014 by…
vanguardngr.comworld47 days ago
Nigeria Requires Citizens to Self-Fund Voluntary Repatriation from South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks
Nigeria's government stated that Nigerians seeking voluntary repatriation from South Africa due to xenophobic violence must cover their own travel costs. About 130 have registered interest following recent killings of two Nigerians. The process will be facilitated but not funded…
BBC Newsworld48 days ago
South Africa Faces Anti-Migrant Protests as Nigeria Arranges Voluntary Repatriation for Citizens
Nigeria is organizing voluntary repatriation for its citizens in South Africa following violent anti-migrant protests. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu reported 130 applicants registered so far and condemned xenophobic rhetoric. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has…
The Guardianfinance52 days ago
US Calls for Repatriation of Citizens from Syrian Camps; Australia Declines
The Trump administration is in active communication with countries to facilitate the repatriation of citizens detained in Syrian camps following the fall of Islamic State. A group of Australian women and children who left al-Roj camp are stuck in Damascus due to the Australian go…
mondoweiss.networld57 days ago
Former French Detainees Participate in Ceremony to Remove Protest Portraits from Paris Parliament Gates
Jacques Paris and Cécile Kohler participated in a ceremony at France's parliament on April 14, 2026, to remove their portraits affixed to urge their release from Iran. The event followed their celebration at the Elysée Palace on April 8, marking the end of nearly four years in de…
theweek.compolitics57 days ago
Australian Women and Children Linked to Islamic State Attempt Return from Syrian Camp
A group of four women and nine children linked to Islamic State have left a detention camp in Syria in an effort to return to Australia. This follows a failed attempt in February. Australian officials stated that any returnees would face legal consequences if they committed crime…