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FIFA World Cup 2030 to Be Held Across Three Continents
Soccer's World Cup in 2030 will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain. And 1930 host and winner Uruguay will stage the opening ceremony and a match to mark 100 years since the first tournament, governing body FIFA said....
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How Africa's Economic Cure Became a Curse
Two decades ago, sub-Saharan Africa was the source of a lot of economic excitement. Growth was so rapid, incomes were rising and a middle class was emerging, the term Africa rising was born.
But for the past 10 years, the instability...
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Paris Riots Expected to Continue Through Weekend
French President Emmanuel Macron called on parents and social media platforms to help bring an end to violence that has swept the country since the police killing of a 17-year-old and has resulted in the arrest of hundreds of young...
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The Business of Sports in Africa
It's not just a game. Sports is an industry measured in the hundreds of billions and, played right, can catapult emerging economies to new heights economically and reputationally. In Africa, home to the world's fastest-growing...
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Fortescue's Forrest Sees 'Huge Potential' in Africa
Fortescue Executive Chairman Andrew Forrest says the company is looking at a range of projects in Morocco because of the potential is sees in Africa. He spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja at the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa...
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UK police ‘to help crack down’ on people smugglers operating in North Africa
UK police officers are to be tasked with breaking up people-smuggling gangs alongside security forces in North African countries, it has been reported. The Times newspaper has been told National Crime Agency (NCA) officers would join...
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Sudan Conflict: Is Nation Heading for Civil War?
A long-simmering dispute in Sudan between the army and a rival, paramilitary group has exploded into a full-blown battle for control of the North African nation. Hundreds of people are reported dead and thousands injured, with fears...
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Glass blowing, red hot conical flask has neck widened, Egypt (sound available)
Glass blowing, red hot conical flask has neck widened, Egypt (sound available)
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Thermal water cooling system for irrigating the oases in Lahad Souk / Africa
Thermal water cooling system for irrigating the oases in Lahad Souk / Africa
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Grand Erg Oriental in the Sahara desert of Tunisia
Grand Erg Oriental in the Sahara desert of Tunisia
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Great Pyramids - Cairo, Egypt
View from the tourist lookout point on the Giza Plateau of the Great Pyramids just outside of Cairo, Egypt.
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Sahara desert of Tunisia / Great Eastern Sand Sea
Sahara desert of Tunisia / Great Eastern Sand Sea
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Sahara desert of Tunisia / Great Eastern Sand Sea
Sahara desert of Tunisia / Great Eastern Sand Sea
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Grand Erg Oriental / Sahara desert of Tunisia
Grand Erg Oriental / Sahara desert of Tunisia
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Great Eastern Sand Sea in Sahara desert of Tunisia
Great Eastern Sand Sea in Sahara desert of Tunisia
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A cattle camp in South Sudan
Life farming the Ankole-Watusi cattle on the outskirts of the capital of South Sudan, Juba on the banks of the Nile River, Mundari Cattle Camp
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WS Chouwara traditional leather tannery in Old Fez, vats for tanning and dyeing leather hides and skins / FEZ, Morocco
WS Chouwara traditional leather tannery in Old Fez, vats for tanning and dyeing leather hides and skins / FEZ, Morocco
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MS Wide tree lined streets in Lusitania district / CASABLANCA, Morocco
MS Wide tree lined streets in Lusitania district / CASABLANCA, Morocco
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WS Chouwara traditional leather tannery in Old Fez, vats for tanning and dyeing leather hides and skins / FEZ, Morocco
WS Chouwara traditional leather tannery in Old Fez, vats for tanning and dyeing leather hides and skins / FEZ, Morocco
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Pan left across Arabic manuscripts, Egypt (sound available)
Pan left across Arabic manuscripts, Egypt (sound available)
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Tilt down ancient islamic writing parchment, Egypt (sound available)
Tilt down ancient islamic writing parchment, Egypt (sound available)
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Tracking torchbeam down stone engraved with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, Sakkara, Egypt (sound available)
Tracking torchbeam down stone engraved with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, Sakkara, Egypt (sound available)