Tag: North Africa
Rescue groups decry loss of migrant lives in Mediterranean
<p>ROME — Rescue groups and the Vatican are decrying the latest deaths of migrants who put to sea in traffickers’ unseaworthy boats, amid laments...
Pope: Migrants begged for help at sea, shamefully ignored
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday decried as shameful the deaths of 130 migrants in the Mediterranean, saying they pleaded for two days...
South African Higgo wins Gran Canaria Open by 3 shots
<p>LAS PALMAS, Spain — South African Garrick Higgo won the Gran Canaria Open by three shots for his second European Tour victory on Sunday.</p>
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Egypt’s national soccer team coach positive for coronavirus
CAIRO — Egypt’s national team coach has tested positive for the coronavirus, the country's soccer association announced Saturday.
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Morocco scolds Spain over virus help for independence leader
RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned the Spanish ambassador Sunday to convey the government’s “regret” over Spain’s decision to receive for medical...
Rescue groups decry loss of migrant lives in Mediterranean
ROME — Rescue groups and the Vatican are decrying the latest deaths of migrants who put to sea in traffickers’ unseaworthy boats, amid laments...
French probe of police station killing focused on motive
<p>RAMBOUILLET, France — Anti-terrorism investigators questioned three people who were detained after a police official was fatally stabbed Friday at a police station outside...
Higgo takes 2-shot lead of Gran Canaria Open after 3 rounds
<p>LAS PALMAS, Spain — Garrick Higgo of South Africa shot 7 under and took a two-shot lead into the final round of the Gran...
French probe of police station killing focused on motive
RAMBOUILLET, France — Anti-terrorism investigators questioned three people who were detained after a police official was fatally stabbed Friday at a police station outside...
Higgo takes 2-shot lead of Gran Canaria Open after 3 rounds
LAS PALMAS, Spain — Garrick Higgo of South Africa shot 7 under and took a two-shot lead into the final round of the Gran...