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Australia lists 11 countries eligible for 10-yr frequent traveller visitor visa

Australia’s 10-year Frequent Traveller visa: 11 eligible countries, three-month stays for tourism or business, and mandatory biometrics requirements detailed.

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Sri Lankan ex-leader arrives in Bangkok after fleeing protests

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Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday arrived in Bangkok after his visa ran out following a month-long stint in Singapore where he had taken refuge from protesters at home. Sri Lankans arriving in Singapore normally receive a 30-day visa, but authorities said they had initially given Rajapaksa only two weeks and later extended the visa by another two weeks.

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The UN rights chief voiced alarm Thursday at the number of Palestinian children killed and wounded this month and demanded those responsible be brought to account. Her office said 19 Palestinian children had been killed in the Palestinian territories in the recent unrest, taking the total number this year to 37.

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