Nearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desert
Forty-nine people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 kilometres through the desert to a water source and then to the town of Assamaka, where they alerted authorities. »»»
49 people dead in Sahara Desert after truck breaks down - UPI.com
The people died of thirst in a desert region of Niger. Nearly 50 people died while traveling through the Saraha Desert on their way from Mali back to their homes in Niger, officials said on Friday. File Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- Dozens of people died of thirst in the Sahara »»»
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Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple
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Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour
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Truck Breakdown in Niger Strands Passengers, Leaves at Least 49 Dead in the Sahara Desert
At least 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down and they were stranded for days in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, authorities said. The victims, all Nigeriens, were returning home from a religious festival in Mali when the truck stopped running more than 80 kilometers (49 miles) we»»»
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
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49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down
ABIDJAN: Forty-nine people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said Thursday. The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in a post»»»
China’s BYD captures 35% of Africa EV market, as latecomer rival Tesla bets on Morocco
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'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond'
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Two killed in Kenya protests over US-backed Ebola isolation centre
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Rubio backs Trans-Caspian gas pipeline proposal in meeting with Turkmenistan’s top diplomat
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Rubio backs Trans-Caspian gas pipeline proposal in meeting with Turkmenistan’s top diplomat
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Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
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Back-to-back-to back? Luis Enrique's PSG have dynasty mentality
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Putin deepens ties with Kazakhstan with nuclear power plant deal and renewed friendship declaration during state visit
Vladimir Putin arrived in Astana on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to Kazakhstan — his second to the country in a single presidential term — trailing a delegation of more than 30 senior officials and business figures and bearing a package of economic agreements designed to anchor Moscow's ti»»»
Putin deepens ties with Kazakhstan with nuclear power plant deal and renewed friendship declaration during state visit
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Chile approves $4.45 billion project to triple capacity of country's largest port - UPI.com
Chilean environmental authorities approved the expansion of the Port of San Antonio, the country's main maritime terminal for foreign trade. Photo by Mario Ruiz/EPA SANTIAGO, May 29 (UPI) -- Chilean environmental authorities approved the expansion of the Port of San Antonio, the country's main mari»»»
France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
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France votes unanimously to abolish Code Noir, a colonial-era slavery law
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France votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code - finally
Paris: For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on its books. On Thursday, the lower house of Parliament voted to wipe it from French law. The National Assembly voted 254-0 - a rare show of unanimity - to a»»»
Fake Pride, masked men and a surge in misinformation ahead of Armenia’s election
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Azerbaijan Promotes Caucasus Corridors to Link Saudi Logistics With Central Asia
As global markets search for logistical lifelines to secure supply chains and energy flows amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions, Azerbaijan is promoting major transport and logistics projects, foremost among them overland freight routes through the Caucasus and across the Caspian Sea, as a strateg»»»
Pope Leo XIV calls for 'robust' regulation of AI in sweeping manifesto
Pope Leo XIV on Monday published his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence outlining the Catholic Church’s response to the technology’s ethical and social challenges. The US-born pontiff presented the eagerly awaited “Magnifica Humanitas” encyclical at the Vatican alongside senior Churc»»»
How smaller EU states are reshaping Europe’s power structure
How smaller EU states are reshaping Europe’s power structure Search: Skip to content Politics Hungarian politics EU relations Foreign affairs Migration Business Artificial intelligence Economy Energy Finance Labour market Real estate Travel Tourism Budapest Countryside & beyond Lake Balaton Traffic»»»
Armenia says Turkey rail link open for trade in breakthrough for regional connectivity
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said a long-shuttered railway route linking the South Caucasus to Turkey has opened for exports and imports, as part of the gradual normalisation of relations between the two neighbours. Pashinyan announced on May 24 that the Akhalkalaki-Kars railway connect»»»
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
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IRGC Warns of ‘Hellish’ Response to Any New Aggression against Iran - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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A Military Source to Tasnim: Iranian Armed Forces Have New Scenarios for Confronting Possible Enemy Stupidity
A military source strongly warned enemies about possible move against Iran, saying the country’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to confront hostile moves. “The Iranian armed forces are fully monitoring the situation and have prepared new scenarios for confronting the US and its allies in case the »»»