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Cargo ship sinks in Egypt’s Red Sea, passengers saved

on: July 05, 2015In: Egypt

A cargo ship sunk on Sunday in Egypt’s Red Sea, shortly after departing Safaga Port on its way to Saudi Arabia. Naval forces managed to save all 37 crew and passengers onboard the ship... Read more

Mass vaccination call to ‘make rabies history’

on: July 05, 2015In: Health

Greater effort needs to be put into vaccinating dogs against rabies in order to save lives, health experts say. Up to 60,000 people die from the viral infection each year and it is almost al... Read more

Colombian government says ready for bilateral ceasefire

on: July 05, 2015In: Africa

(AFP) – The Colombian government is ready to consider a bilateral ceasefire with FARC rebels, even before the end of peace talks, the country’s chief negotiator said in an inte... Read more

Pope Francis to focus on poor in South America trip

on: July 05, 2015In: World

(AFP) – Pope Francis makes his first South American trip in two years Sunday, for an eight-day tour of Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay — but not his native Argentina. The 78-year... Read more