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  • Jun 5

    At least 49 die of thirst in Sahara after truck breaks down on return from Eid festival in Mali

    A truck carrying Nigerien nationals back from Eid al-Adha celebrations in Mali broke down in northern Niger's Sahara Desert, leaving at least 49 people dead from thirst and only two survivors who walked to safety.

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