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India news: Thousands of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights, government facilitating return
Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. The government says it is working to arrange their return. DW has the latest.
Landslide leaves thousands stranded on Baltistan Road
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Indian missions in Saudi Arabia working to facilitate early return of stranded pilgrims
Over the past week, about 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims have travelled from Saudi Arabia back to India on available flights, says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
300 trucks stranded at Assam-Bengal border; Andhra lorry owners seek Centre’s intervention
Nearly half the trucks carrying raw petroleum coke are bound for Visakhapatnam, says the association
Blankenberge haalt recordbedrag op met strandbarconcessies, Marc Coucke haalt slag thuis
In Blankenberge hebben de strandconcessies een recordbedrag van 736.000 euro opgebracht. Voor slechts 9 beschikbare concessies waren er 15 kandidaten. Investeerder Marc Coucke haalde zijn slag binnen. Het duurste lot ging voor 136.000 euro onder de hamer. De nieuwe vergunningen blijven 9 jaar geldig.
Sperm whale dies after stranding near Devonport in Tasmania's north-west
Authorities say a specialist wildlife veterinarian will take samples and examine the whale to try to determine the cause of death.
Browns Bay Beach rescue: Police save two hypothermic boys stranded on pontoon
Members of the public heard the boys calling for help and raised the alarm.
Ägyptens Nordküste: Der Strand, der das Land in zwei Länder teilt
Nirgendwo wird die soziale Spaltung Ägyptens so sichtbar wie an den Stränden der Nordküste. Wachposten und digitale Eintrittscodes trennen die High Society vom einfachen Volk. Ein Besuch auf beiden Seiten.
Weißenhäuser Strand: Mehr als 100 Schwimmbadbesucher klagen über gereizte Atemwege
Der Rettungsdienst hat 125 Kinder und Erwachsene wegen Atemwegsbeschwerden behandelt, die sich in einem Schwimmbad im Ferienort Weißenhäuser Strand aufgehalten hatten. Die Polizei prüft den Verdacht einer fahrlässigen Körperverletzung.
Weißenhäuser Strand: Großeinsatz im Spaßbad – 125 Menschen klagen über gereizte Atemwege
Der Rettungsdienst hat 125 Kinder und Erwachsene wegen Atemwegsbeschwerden behandelt, die sich in einem Schwimmbad im Ferienort Weißenhäuser Strand aufgehalten hatten. Die Polizei prüft den Verdacht einer fahrlässigen Körperverletzung.
Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal
It is thought the shark may have been drawn to the canal by unusually warm water and plenty of fish.
'Handcuff me until I catch my flight': Stranded woman begs to be let through NZ
Stranded woman begs New Zealand and Australia, saying she's willing to be detained if it satisfies authorities that she has no intention other than to return home.
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