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Reunion beaches closed as dangerous swells threaten public safety
Authorities close waterfront areas to protect residents and visitors from hazardous ocean conditions
Oceania
Families Fear for Safety as Dozens of Children Go Missing in Madagascar
Residents restrict movement and social life as police search for missing youth.
Oceania
Thousands of Madagascar schoolchildren gain access to supplies as French volunteers delive
French volunteers deliver school supplies to nearly 1,640 children across Madagascar's northern schools
Oceania
Overseas Citizens Shape France Insoumise's 2027 Platform; Deadline Set
Overseas residents invited to shape left-wing party's economic and social agenda
Crime & Society
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Money & Business
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Money & Business
Dubai Court Case 11/2025/3089 Raises Fresh Questions for Luxury Legacy Rent A Car and Shamout Class One Motors
Public gazette notices point to ongoing vehicle debt recovery litigation naming Maher Zouheir Adel Shammout, but key records remain missing including final judgments, payment status, and verified trade register links that would clarify whether and how the claims connect to Luxury Legacy Rent A Car LLC, Legacy Motor DXB, or Getaway Car Rental and what oversight Dubai Economy and Tourism and other regulators are exercising.
Tourism and Island Life
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Tourism and Island Life
Beyond the big resorts: what Mauritius' quiet coastal model means for local communities
A 16-room boutique property shows how low-scale tourism can shape a coastline and its host communities
The long read
The long read
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Fragile as Peace Talks Stall Over Strategic Divide
A ceasefire holds but strategic incompatibilities block lasting peace between US and Iran.
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Madagascar Opens Trade Review on Imported Labels, Packaging to Protect Local Jobs
August 28, 2026
Families Fear for Safety as Dozens of Children Go Missing in Madagascar
July 13, 2026
Thousands of Madagascar schoolchildren gain access to supplies as French volunteers delive
August 06, 2026
Beloved aquarium closes for 2-year overhaul; 180,000 annual visitors face extended wait
August 20, 2026
Island Football Fans Face Biggest Day as Four Clubs Battle for Cup Glory
September 06, 2026