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UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
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5 Of The World's Largest Islands Worth Adding To Your Travel Wishlist
Beyond their record-breaking size, these world's largest islands offer a reminder that "island life" isn't always about beach bars and flip-flops.
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India Signs $2 Million Project Agreement With International Solar Alliance
The Ministry of External Affairs signed a Project Implementation Agreement with the International Solar Alliance to operationalize a solar project worth USD 2 million in Fiji, Comros, Madagascar, and the Seychelles, according to an official release.
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PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meetings With UAE Counterpart, Madagascar President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and discussed a wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation including trade and investment.
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This US Zoo Will Let You Name A Cockroach After Your Ex For Valentine's Day
The Bronx Zoo is offering people a chance to name a cockroach after their ex-partner for $15.
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Scientists Say "Human-Caused" Climate Change Induced Madagascar Heatwave
A prolonged heatwave that hit Madagascar in October would not have occurred without human-caused climate change, a scientific study said on Thursday.
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Niger's Military Rulers Ban French Aircraft From Its Airspace
Niger's military rulers have banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace, according to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) website.
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12 Dead, Over 80 Injured In Stadium Stampede In Madagascar
At least 12 people were killed Friday in a crowd stampede at a stadium in the Madagascar capital of Antananarivo, the prime minister of the Indian Ocean nation Christian Ntsay said.
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Poet-Diplomat Abhay K Pens 'Moon Anthem' Ahead Of Chandrayaan-3 Landing
The diplomat wrote the anthem in the capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo, in anticipation of a successful touch-down of the lunar lander on the moon's south pole.
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PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives In Cyclone Freddy In Malawi And Mozambique
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the loss of lives due to Cyclone Freddy in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar, and said India stands with them in this tough time.
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Watch: Baby Hippo And Giraffe's Meeting Reminds The Internet Of 'Madagascar's' Characters
A video showing a union of a baby hippo and a giraffe is reminding the netizens of the love story of Melman and Gloria from the film Madagascar.
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Deaths Rise To 92 In Madagascar Cyclone, 112,000 In Need Of Assistance
The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has risen to 92 in Madagascar, authorities said Wednesday, as humanitarian organisations ramped up aid efforts with more than 110,000 people in need of emergency assistance.
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Humanitarian Crisis In Madagascar As Cyclone Kills 20, Displaces 55,000
Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 20 people, displacing 55,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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"City 95% Destroyed": 10 Killed, 48,000 Displaced In Madagascar Cyclone
Cyclone Batsirai killed at least 10 people and displaced nearly 48,000 when it struck Madagascar overnight, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
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Of 138 On Board, 85 Killed In Madagascar Shipwreck, Including 5 Children
A shipwreck off the coast of Madagascar this week has claimed 85 lives, maritime officials said Thursday, after retrieving 21 more bodies a day earlier.
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UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
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5 Of The World's Largest Islands Worth Adding To Your Travel Wishlist
Beyond their record-breaking size, these world's largest islands offer a reminder that "island life" isn't always about beach bars and flip-flops.
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India Signs $2 Million Project Agreement With International Solar Alliance
The Ministry of External Affairs signed a Project Implementation Agreement with the International Solar Alliance to operationalize a solar project worth USD 2 million in Fiji, Comros, Madagascar, and the Seychelles, according to an official release.
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PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meetings With UAE Counterpart, Madagascar President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and discussed a wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation including trade and investment.
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This US Zoo Will Let You Name A Cockroach After Your Ex For Valentine's Day
The Bronx Zoo is offering people a chance to name a cockroach after their ex-partner for $15.
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Scientists Say "Human-Caused" Climate Change Induced Madagascar Heatwave
A prolonged heatwave that hit Madagascar in October would not have occurred without human-caused climate change, a scientific study said on Thursday.
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Niger's Military Rulers Ban French Aircraft From Its Airspace
Niger's military rulers have banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace, according to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) website.
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12 Dead, Over 80 Injured In Stadium Stampede In Madagascar
At least 12 people were killed Friday in a crowd stampede at a stadium in the Madagascar capital of Antananarivo, the prime minister of the Indian Ocean nation Christian Ntsay said.
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Poet-Diplomat Abhay K Pens 'Moon Anthem' Ahead Of Chandrayaan-3 Landing
The diplomat wrote the anthem in the capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo, in anticipation of a successful touch-down of the lunar lander on the moon's south pole.
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PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives In Cyclone Freddy In Malawi And Mozambique
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the loss of lives due to Cyclone Freddy in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar, and said India stands with them in this tough time.
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Watch: Baby Hippo And Giraffe's Meeting Reminds The Internet Of 'Madagascar's' Characters
A video showing a union of a baby hippo and a giraffe is reminding the netizens of the love story of Melman and Gloria from the film Madagascar.
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Deaths Rise To 92 In Madagascar Cyclone, 112,000 In Need Of Assistance
The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has risen to 92 in Madagascar, authorities said Wednesday, as humanitarian organisations ramped up aid efforts with more than 110,000 people in need of emergency assistance.
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Humanitarian Crisis In Madagascar As Cyclone Kills 20, Displaces 55,000
Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 20 people, displacing 55,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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"City 95% Destroyed": 10 Killed, 48,000 Displaced In Madagascar Cyclone
Cyclone Batsirai killed at least 10 people and displaced nearly 48,000 when it struck Madagascar overnight, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
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Of 138 On Board, 85 Killed In Madagascar Shipwreck, Including 5 Children
A shipwreck off the coast of Madagascar this week has claimed 85 lives, maritime officials said Thursday, after retrieving 21 more bodies a day earlier.
