Tag: Morocco
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Ancient human footprints: 100,000-year-old discovery in Morocco
A man examining a set of ancient footprints, believed to be left by anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens) and dating back more than 100,000 years, covering an area of approximately 90 kilometers ( 55 miles) to the south were found along the coast in the Larache area. In Tangier in northern Morocco on February 5,…
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Europe, Africa and South America to host games in 2030 World Cup: FIFA
Once the technical criteria are validated, world football’s governing body will officially announce the award of its flagship event in 2024. But, following “unanimous” approval by the FIFA Council, the way has been cleared for this unprecedented intercontinental format, which promises complex political and logistical challenges and raises further questions about the environmental impact of…
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‘End here’: A village disappears in Morocco earthquake
The people who had carefully removed the dirt with their hands also found his phone and handed it over to the grieving man. All around him the village of Tikht, once home to at least 100 families, was a jumble of logs, pieces of masonry as well as broken plates, shoes and the occasional intricately…
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Morocco earthquake: Death toll crosses 2,000, survivors in shock
Khadija Fairouze’s face was swollen from crying as she accompanied relatives and neighbors carrying possessions across rock-strewn roads. They lost their daughter and three grandchildren, ages 4 to 11, when their house collapsed while they were sleeping, less than 48 hours earlier. “There is nothing left. Everything fell apart,” said his sister, Hafida Fairouze. The…
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Morocco earthquake death toll crosses 2,000, survivors mourn
It said Moroccan armed forces would deploy rescue teams to provide clean drinking water, food supplies, tents and blankets to affected areas. Turkey, where a powerful earthquake in February killed more than 50,000 people, was among the countries to express solidarity and offer aid. Algeria, which cut ties with Morocco in 2021 after tensions between…
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At least 296 people killed in powerful earthquake in Morocco
Nearly 300 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, according to preliminary government counts, as terrified residents of Marrakesh screamed “unbearable” after the 6.8-magnitude shock. “According to a provisional report, the earthquake killed 296 people in the provinces and municipalities of Al-Hauz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichoua and Taroudant,” Morocco’s interior…
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It states that Morocco adheres to non-divisive multilateralism and has good relations with the rest of the BRICS member countries.
South Africa’s diplomatic support for the Algerian-backed Polisario Front, which seeks to establish an independent state in Western Sahara, a region Morocco claims as its own, has strained relations between the two countries. Morocco will not attend the BRICS meeting in South Africa, MAP said, adding that “South Africa has indeed always shown primary hostility…
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Morocco breaks heat record Prothom Namaste
According to the weather service, the previous highest temperature, 49.9C in the Western Sahara city of Smara, was recorded on July 13. “This heatwave is due to the arrival of dry and warm air from the south, which has led to a significant rise in temperatures, which are five to 13 degrees above the monthly…
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Hijab-wearing Nouhaila Benzina is a symbol of inclusivity at the World Cup
She was standing straight. She stood up for her country and her culture. And against a country where female footballers wearing the Islamic hijab headscarf are outlawed, Nouhaila Benzina stood up for her religion. Dressed in a Moroccan red headscarf, Benzina may have had to contend with his teammates in the 4-0 defeat against France.…
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24 killed in road accident in Morocco: officials
According to the National Road Safety Agency, Morocco records an average of 3,500 road deaths and 12,000 injuries per year, with an average of 10 deaths per day. Last year the figure was around 3,200. Authorities have set a target of halving the death rate by 2026 after 42 people died in the deadliest bus…
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In Search of Jewish Heritage in Morocco’s Southern Desert
Yekuteli, the Israeli archaeologist, said “the most surprising thing” was that no one had written about the buried objects, and they were only discovered when excavations began. While Jewish tradition dictates that such texts are never destroyed, it is unusual to bury them at such sites. Artifacts discovered and carefully cataloged by the team include…
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Real Madrid are favorites to continue to dominate Europe
Flamengo will play their first match in the semi-finals on 7 February and Real Madrid a day later. The tournament will see further experimentation in the Video Assistant Referee system as referees will explain the reasons for VAR decisions to stadium crowds and television viewers for the first time. During the test, the referees will…
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Swiss National Bank reports record $143bn loss in 2022
The Swiss National Bank will post an annual loss of 132 billion Swiss francs ($142.67 billion) in 2022, it said on Monday, the biggest loss in its 115-year history. The central bank sank into the red as falling stock and fixed-income markets hurt the value of share and bond portfolios, while the appreciation of the…
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13 drown trying to reach Spanish territory of Morocco
According to a recent report by the Spanish human rights group Caminando Fronteras (Frontline Defenders), more than 11,200 migrants have been killed or gone missing while trying to reach Spain since 2018, an average of six per day. The group said the route between Morocco and the Canary Islands alone accounted for 7,692 of these…
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Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to secure third place in World Cup 2022
But it took only two minutes for Morocco to find an equaliser, also from a free-kick, as Croatia’s Major tried to clear the ball but misjudged his header and missed badly, Morocco’s Achraf That set up Dari, who ran alone for six yards. -box to send a close-range header home. Croatia scored the winner three…