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Niger breaks off diplomatic relations with Ukraine

Niger breaks off diplomatic relations with Ukraine

The military government of Niger has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing it of supporting 'terrorist groups'. This followed a similar move by Mali and the arrival of Russian military instructors in Niger.

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More than 1,000 pilgrims died amid extreme heat during the Hajj

More than 1,000 pilgrims died amid extreme heat during the Hajj

The death toll during Khoja in Saudi Arabia this year exceeded 1,000 people, and more than half of them are unregistered believers who made the pilgrimage in extreme heat.

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More than half a thousand pilgrims died during the Hajj to Mecca

More than half a thousand pilgrims died during the Hajj to Mecca

At least 550 pilgrims have died during this year's grueling Hajj pilgrimage, with most of the deaths attributed to heat-related illnesses exacerbated by hot weather and climate change in the region.

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India and Egypt became the main destinations for Russian marine fuel oil exports

India and Egypt became the main destinations for Russian marine fuel oil exports

In April 2023, India and Egypt became the main export destinations for Russian marine fuel oil: India received 0. 6 million tons, and Egypt almost 0.5 million tons, as Russian exports were redirected after the EU embargo.

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London-Singapore flight caught in turbulence: one passenger was killed, 30 others were injured

London-Singapore flight caught in turbulence: one passenger was killed, 30 others were injured

A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER plane collided with severe turbulence during a flight from the UK to Singapore, injuring 30 people and killing one passenger. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok.

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Boeing 737 plane rolls off runway in Senegal: at least 10 injured

Boeing 737 plane rolls off runway in Senegal: at least 10 injured

An Air Senegal Boeing 737-300 airplane rolls off the runway in Senegal, injuring at least 10 people, four of them seriously, on a flight to Bamako, Mali.

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