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From Siberia To The Sahara: Huskies Conquer Mauritania
While the sweltering heat is not ideal for the Arctic breed, huskies have a great capacity to adapt, said Hela Rokbani of France's Animal Protection Society (SPA).
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Egypt Captain Mohamed Salah Released From International Duty
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will not play in next week's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Mauritania, club side Liverpool confirmed on Saturday.
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15 Killed, Dozens Missing In Migrant Wreck As Boat Capsizes In Africa
At least 15 migrants have died and dozens are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and local sources said Wednesday, the latest in a string of migrant tragedies off the coast of West Afr
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10 Countries Where Homosexuality Can Lead To Capital Punishment
Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.
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NASA Offers Stunning Pictures of Earth’s Natural Systems Taken From International Space Station
NASA has shared new pictures of the Earth’s natural systems as seen from the International Space Station (ISS) on Instagram. NASA wrote that the photos showed the natural systems of land, water, ice, and air “connecting to each other” to bring life on the planet.
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UAE Allocates $2 Billion For Investment In Mauritania: Report
The United Arab Emirates will pump $2.0 billion into investment and development projects in Mauritania, state media said Sunday during a visit by the country's new leader renowned for his anti-jihadist stand.
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58 Migrants Drown As Boat Capsizes Off Mauritania: UN
At least 58 migrants drowned Thursday as their boat sank near the Mauritanian coast, the International Organization for Migration said.
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Mauritania Votes To Abolish Senate By Referendum
Around 1.4 million Mauritanians were eligible to vote, and celebrations were expected from the select opposition parties that did support the revision.
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Mauritania Says Dismantled Terrorist Cell Had No ISIS Link
Mauritania denied on Thursday that a suspected terrorist cell uncovered by the authorities had pledged allegiance to the ISIS, after its members appeared in court accused of targeting a recent Arab League summit.
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President Pranab Mukherjee Greets Mauritania on National Day Eve
President Pranab Mukherjee today extended his greetings to the people of Mauritania on the eve of their National Day.
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Mali and Neighbours in Mourning as Siege Hotel Yields Clues
Mali today started three days of national mourning for the victims of the jihadist siege at a luxury hotel that left 19 people dead in the capital Bamako, with neighbouring Senegal, Mauritania and Guinea joining in a show of solidarity.
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Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Activist Loses Appeal Against Jail
A Mauritanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by the country's leading anti-slavery campaigner to be released from jail, upholding a two-year sentence passed in January.
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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in Mauritania Despite International Criminal Court Arrest Warrant
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Mauritania on Sunday to attend a summit, despite an international arrest warrant issued against him in 2009 over charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
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Ansar Dine Claims Mali Attacks, Threatens Ivory Coast and Mauritania
Jihadist group Ansar Dine today claimed responsibility for two weekend attacks in Mali near the borders with Mauritania and Ivory Coast, and threatened to strike both countries.
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12 Dead as Gunmen Attack Western Mali Town
Suspected Islamist fighters attacked a town in western Mali near the border with neighbouring Mauritania before dawn on Saturday, leaving 12 people dead, including three soldiers and nine attackers, the defence ministry said.
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From Siberia To The Sahara: Huskies Conquer Mauritania
While the sweltering heat is not ideal for the Arctic breed, huskies have a great capacity to adapt, said Hela Rokbani of France's Animal Protection Society (SPA).
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Egypt Captain Mohamed Salah Released From International Duty
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will not play in next week's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Mauritania, club side Liverpool confirmed on Saturday.
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15 Killed, Dozens Missing In Migrant Wreck As Boat Capsizes In Africa
At least 15 migrants have died and dozens are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and local sources said Wednesday, the latest in a string of migrant tragedies off the coast of West Afr
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10 Countries Where Homosexuality Can Lead To Capital Punishment
Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.
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NASA Offers Stunning Pictures of Earth’s Natural Systems Taken From International Space Station
NASA has shared new pictures of the Earth’s natural systems as seen from the International Space Station (ISS) on Instagram. NASA wrote that the photos showed the natural systems of land, water, ice, and air “connecting to each other” to bring life on the planet.
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UAE Allocates $2 Billion For Investment In Mauritania: Report
The United Arab Emirates will pump $2.0 billion into investment and development projects in Mauritania, state media said Sunday during a visit by the country's new leader renowned for his anti-jihadist stand.
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58 Migrants Drown As Boat Capsizes Off Mauritania: UN
At least 58 migrants drowned Thursday as their boat sank near the Mauritanian coast, the International Organization for Migration said.
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Mauritania Votes To Abolish Senate By Referendum
Around 1.4 million Mauritanians were eligible to vote, and celebrations were expected from the select opposition parties that did support the revision.
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Mauritania Says Dismantled Terrorist Cell Had No ISIS Link
Mauritania denied on Thursday that a suspected terrorist cell uncovered by the authorities had pledged allegiance to the ISIS, after its members appeared in court accused of targeting a recent Arab League summit.
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President Pranab Mukherjee Greets Mauritania on National Day Eve
President Pranab Mukherjee today extended his greetings to the people of Mauritania on the eve of their National Day.
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Mali and Neighbours in Mourning as Siege Hotel Yields Clues
Mali today started three days of national mourning for the victims of the jihadist siege at a luxury hotel that left 19 people dead in the capital Bamako, with neighbouring Senegal, Mauritania and Guinea joining in a show of solidarity.
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Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Activist Loses Appeal Against Jail
A Mauritanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by the country's leading anti-slavery campaigner to be released from jail, upholding a two-year sentence passed in January.
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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in Mauritania Despite International Criminal Court Arrest Warrant
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Mauritania on Sunday to attend a summit, despite an international arrest warrant issued against him in 2009 over charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
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Ansar Dine Claims Mali Attacks, Threatens Ivory Coast and Mauritania
Jihadist group Ansar Dine today claimed responsibility for two weekend attacks in Mali near the borders with Mauritania and Ivory Coast, and threatened to strike both countries.
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12 Dead as Gunmen Attack Western Mali Town
Suspected Islamist fighters attacked a town in western Mali near the border with neighbouring Mauritania before dawn on Saturday, leaving 12 people dead, including three soldiers and nine attackers, the defence ministry said.
