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Watch: Why a Ukrainian desert is proving popular with tourists
A desert near Ukraine's Black Sea Coast is proving a hit with tourists. The Oleshky Sands is a barren infertile place, but that hasn't deterred visitor from flocking to the desert. Yana Demydova, inspector of National Park Oleshky Sands...
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Atacama desert could hold secrets of life on Mars
Scientists in Chile believe the discovery of life in the country’s arid Atacama Desert could provide new insights into finding life forms on Mars Last year, US scientists analysing data from a NASA spacecraft reported that water flows...
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Postcards from Uzbekistan: night in a yurt camp
Our Postcard this week is from the desert in the east of Uzbekistan. Lake Aydarkul is one of the places where visitors can have that feeling of getting away from it all. Key facts about Uzbekistan: It’s in Central Asia, with neighbours...
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Photo Docks Art Fair in Lyon
Art meets business at the Photo Docks Art Fair in the French city of Lyon. Some fifteen international galleries are taking part in the exhibit where artists, collectors and photography enthusiasts can meet over the coming weeks to...
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Tom Ford kicks of New York Fashion Week
Tom Ford kicked off New York Fashion Week in the most unusual manner. Instead of presenting next season’s fashion like other designers, he showed off an Autumn-Winter collection that hit the shelves the very next day. Ford played around...
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Makeshift graveyard echoes plight of refugees at Syria-Jordan border
75,000 trapped in no-man's land between countries
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Middle East unprepared for climate change
Scientists worry consequences of global warming will only add to the tensions of the region
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Winter showers bring rainbow of desert wildflowers
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California draws visitors to see its colourful carpet of desert wildflowers. The 'superbloom' is a rare phenomenon that often follows a very wet season and results in a variety of dormant seeds...
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Bezalel Smotrich: Far-right Israeli minister calls for resettlement of Gaza after war
The Israeli Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, says Israelis will live in Gaza. He told Israel's Army Radio.
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Israel accused of using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war.
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Niger anti-migration law revoked: Move raises concerns in European Union
Niger's military junta has revoked an anti-migration law that helped reduce the flow of West Africans to Europe.
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'Blood mineral' fuels conflict: Russia to build gold refinery in northern Mali
Mali's military government has reached a deal with Russia to build a gold refinery in the capital, Bamako.
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Brussels warns Niger's repeal of anti-human-smuggling law could cause EU migrant influx
The Niger junta's decision to repeal an eight-year-old law designed to crack down on migrant smugglers could lead to an influx of migrants into Europe, according to EU home affairs chief Ylva Johansson.
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Legacy of Innovation: Dubai's Thriving Startup Culture in the Desert Sands
Dubai's entrepreneurial spirit thrives in a diverse and dynamic startup ecosystem. The city's commitment to innovation offers a launchpad for bold, visionary entrepreneurs. #Dubai #InvestInDubai #BusinessInDubai
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New Animation of Mars
Scientists at the European Space Agency have created an animation showing Mars that's been strung together from photos of a desert canyon on the planet.
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Ancient whale found in Peru may be the heaviest animal ever
Move over, blue whale. There is a new contender for the heaviest animal in Earth’s history.
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Tunisia border: Refugees stranded in desperate conditions
Rights groups are accusing authorities in Tunisia of rounding up and expelling hundreds of African refugees.
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Across the U.S. Southwest, Residents in Desert Cities Like Phoenix Are Experiencing Extreme Heat Wave
Even Southwestern desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California this week with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings.
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Spain and Morocco accused of 2022 Melilla refugee deaths cover-up
Amnesty International accuses countries of cover-up over dozens of refugee deaths at Melilla border a year ago.
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Migrant death toll nearly 3,800 for Middle East, North Africa: UN
IOM recorded 3,789 deaths last year along land & sea routes in the MENA region – an 11 percent surge from 2021.
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A desert adventure: Exploring Qatar during the tournament
For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when they hear 'the Middle East' is the desert.
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Things to do during a World Cup trip to Qatar
Seena Khalil picks out the top five things that visitors can do while in Qatar.
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Drought threatens Iraq's ancient marshes, farmers' livelihoods
Water scarcity in Iraq is forcing farmers to sell their land and move to the cities.
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Senegal faces rising sea levels, expanding deserts
World leaders and delegates are meeting in Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan to find ways to protect biodiversity.