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Families fight one year after Air India crash to identify victims
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Families fight one year after Air India crash to identify victims

In the wake of escalating xenophobic attacks in South Africa, Nigeria has flown 268 citizens back to Lagos, following registration of about 1,000 returnees. The repatriation comes as other African states, including Ghana and Malawi, have already dispatched their migrants. While many Nigerian repatriates cite safety and legal status, South African officials deny major culpability, citing documented legal challenges for migrant workers. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced tighter enforcement on illegal migration, urging security forces not to take the law into their own hands.

In the wake of escalating xenophobic attacks in South Africa, Nigeria has flown 268 citizens back to Lagos, following registration of about 1,000 returnees. The repatriation comes as other African states, including Ghana and Malawi, have already dispatched their migrants. While many Nigerian repatriates cite safety and legal status, South African officials deny major culpability, citing documented legal challenges for migrant workers. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced tighter enforcement on illegal migration, urging security forces not to take the law into their own hands.

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In a deadly drone strike on a funeral procession at a cemetery in El Obeid, Sudan, at least four people died and several were injured. The attack has been attributed by two rights groups to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid the three‑year civil war between the Sudanese army and RSF. The incident is part of a series of drone strikes that have begun earlier this week, with overall casualties surpassing 30 people in the region. El Obeid remains a key battleground in the war’s oil‑rich Kordofan region, with conflicts between the army and RSF posing a severe humanitarian risk for the 11 million displaced and millions more hungry.

In a deadly drone strike on a funeral procession at a cemetery in El Obeid, Sudan, at least four people died and several were injured. The attack has been attributed by two rights groups to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid the three‑year civil war between the Sudanese army and RSF. The incident is part of a series of drone strikes that have begun earlier this week, with overall casualties surpassing 30 people in the region. El Obeid remains a key battleground in the war’s oil‑rich Kordofan region, with conflicts between the army and RSF posing a severe humanitarian risk for the 11 million displaced and millions more hungry.

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The extraordinary account of Hillary Dawa Sherpa’s six‑day ordeal on Mount Everest has put the booming tourism industry under the microscope.  While helicopters and rescue teams struggled with whiteout conditions, the guide’s survival highlights gaps in company protocols and the vulnerability of Sherpas who double as cooks or guides.  Calls for clearer regulations, better training and greater accountability are growing, both among local communities and international mountaineering circles.  The incident prompts a broader debate about who bears responsibility when a client or guide is lost in the world’s most famous peak.

The extraordinary account of Hillary Dawa Sherpa’s six‑day ordeal on Mount Everest has put the booming tourism industry under the microscope. While helicopters and rescue teams struggled with whiteout conditions, the guide’s survival highlights gaps in company protocols and the vulnerability of Sherpas who double as cooks or guides. Calls for clearer regulations, better training and greater accountability are growing, both among local communities and international mountaineering circles. The incident prompts a broader debate about who bears responsibility when a client or guide is lost in the world’s most famous peak.

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