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Hundreds of people are feared dead from a cyclone in Mayotte, France
At least 11 people have died and over 20 others have been injured after Cyclone Chido hit the French island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, France’s Interior Ministry said on Sunday. Mayotte was directly in the path of the cyclone and suffered extensive damage on Saturday, officials said. The Mayotte prefect said it was…
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Putin digs himself ever deeper into a quagmire
South Africa has announced that it will hold naval drills with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean. The drills will be held on March 1 and 2, the country said. It added that the exercises are “an exercise with friends” and will focus the world’s attention on South Africa during the anniversary of the…