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A flash flood in a Moroccan coastal town has killed at least 37 people, local officials said on Monday, as search and rescue operations continued.Drought-hit Morocco often faces severe weather, but Sunday’s flooding in Safi is already the deadliest such disaster in at least a decade.A muddy torrent swept cars and bins from the streets of the town, which is around 300 kilometres (186 miles) south of the capital Rabat. National weather forecaster the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) warned that more thunderstorms were likely over the next three days in several areas, including Safi.Seven survivors were still being treated at the town’s Mohammed V hospital, with two of them in intensive care, according to updated figures from local officials. Schools have been closed for at least three days, as mud and debris clog the streets.”The water overwhelmed us. We couldn’t sleep all night. We lost everything, even my children’s textbooks,” mother of six Hanane Nasreddine told AFP, her voice trembling. Nezha El Meghouari said she had had only moments to escape her home.”I’ve lost all my clothes. Only my neighbour gave me some to cover myself. I have nothing left. I’ve lost everything,” she said.At least 70 homes and businesses in the historic town centre were flooded, and 55-year-old shopkeeper Abdelkader Mezraoui said the retail economy had been devastated.”Jewellery store owners have lost all their stock… and the same goes for clothing store owners,” he said, calling for official compensation to save businesses. Safi is known as a centre for arts and crafts, particularly terracotta pottery, and its streets were left littered with smashed bowls and tajines.The Moroccan prosecutor’s office announced the opening of an investigation to determine if anyone bore responsibility for the extent of the damage, according to official news agency MAP.- Intense storms -Speaking to parliament, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said “37 millimetres (1.5 inches) of rain fell in a short period of time and hit the historic Bab Chabaa district (in Safi), which is crossed by a river, causing the deaths of numerous merchants and workers”.Late on Sunday, rescuer Azzedine Kattane told AFP about the strong “psychological impact of the tragedy” in light of the large number of victims.As the waters receded, they left behind a landscape of mud and overturned cars. Onlookers watched Civil Protection units and local residents working to clear debris.Morocco is struggling with a severe drought for the seventh consecutive year, while last year was the North African kingdom’s hottest on record. Climate change has made storms more intense, because a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture and warmer seas can turbocharge weather systems.Flash floods killed hundreds in Morocco in 1995 and scores in 200 Source link
Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025, after claiming a 2-0 win over Iraq in the final match held at Stadium 974 in Doha on Tuesday.The tournament took place in Qatar from December 4–16, bringing together rising U-23 football stars from across the region to compete for the prestigious title. This was the first time that the competition was held under the auspices of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF). “The U-23 Gulf Cup is part of a thrilling football season in the country, with Qatar making history by hosting numerous tournaments consecutively. The successful delivery of this tournament once again showcased Qatar’s commitment towards supporting emerging football talents from the region, while uniting fans to celebrate our shared passion for football. Congratulations to all the players who took part, and to Saudi Arabia for clinching the trophy,” said Jassim Sultan al-Rumaihi, AGCFF Secretary General. The AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 featured a total of 14 matches played on state-of-the-art pitches at Aspire Zone, that most recently served as a venue for a historic edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025. Prior to the tournament, Qatar also hosted the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 that saw Saudi Arabia lift the trophy. The AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 is part of an exhilarating football calendar in Qatar, which also includes the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 taking place from 1-18 December, as well as the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 on 10, 13, and 17 December, reflecting Qatar’s ongoing capability to host world-class sporting events. Source link
US negotiators have told Ukraine during peace talks in Berlin that it must agree to withdraw forces from the eastern Donetsk region under any deal to end the nearly four-year-old war with Russia, an offi cial familiar with the matter said. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity as Ukrainian and US negotiators wrapped up a second day of critical talks in the German capital, said Kyiv wanted further discussions. A second person familiar with the talks said there were still major obstacles to overcome to reach a deal on territory. Calling the issue of territorial concessions “painful”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confi rmed to reporters later in the day that diff erences over the matter persisted. “Frankly speaking, we still have diff erent positions,” he said, adding, however, that he believed US mediators would help fi nd a compromise. Kyiv’s negotiators would continue consultations with US counterparts, he said, adding that Ukraine needed a clear understanding on security guarantees, including the monitoring of a ceasefi re, before making any decisions to do with the war’s front lines. “I do not think that the (US) has demanded anything,” Zelensky said. “I see us as strategic partners, so I would say that we have heard about the issue of territories in relation to Russia’s vision or Russia’s demands from the (US) We see this as demands from the Russian Federation. ” Zelensky has been holding talks in Berlin with US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s sonin-law Jared Kushner as well as European leaders. Kyiv is under heavy pressure from Trump to make concessions to Russia to end Europe’s deadliest confl ict since World War II, which began with Moscow’s 2022 invasion. Ukrainian offi cials have maintained an upbeat tone in public comments. “Over the past two days, Ukrainian-US negotiations have been constructive and productive, with real progress achieved,” Rustem Umerov, secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, wrote on X earlier yesterday. “The American team led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are working extremely constructively to help Ukraine fi nd a way to a peace agreement that lasts.” A US offi cial told reporters later that, under the deal being discussed in Berlin, Ukraine would receive security guarantees similar to those provided in Article 5 of the Nato treaty, which requires the alliance to come to the defence of any member that comes under attack. Those guarantees would not be on the table forever, however, US offi – cials cautioned. One said Russia was open to Ukraine joining the European Union and that Trump wanted to prevent Russia from encroaching further westwards. US offi cials said there had been a considerable narrowing of differences between Russia and Ukraine and that about 90% of the issues between Ukraine and Russia appeared to be resolved. One official said security guarantees, including deconfl iction and oversight of any deal, were the major focus of yesterday’s talks and that an Article 5-like guarantee was something Trump believed he could get Moscow to accept. Ukraine said on Sunday it was willing to drop its ambition to join Nato in exchange for Western security guarantees. But it was not immediately clear how far talks had progressed on that or other vital issues such as the future of Ukrainian territory, and how much the talks in Berlin could persuade Russia to agree to a ceasefire. In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia’s demand that Ukraine not join Nato was a fundamental question in talks on a possible peace settlement. He said Russia expected an update from the US after the negotiations in Berlin. Russia claims to have annexed Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region comprising Donetsk and Luhansk as well as three other regions including Crimea, something Kyiv and its European allies say is unacceptable. Russian forces do not fully control all the territory that Moscow claims, including about 20% of Donetsk. Zelensky is treading a diffi cult line between appearing fl exible and reasonable to the Trump administration while also not making concessions that the Ukrainian people would reject. Underscoring the challenge he faces, a poll published yesterday showed three-quarters of Ukrainians reject major concessions in any peace deal Source link
Doctors in England yesterday voted to go ahead with a five-day strike starting this week in the busy Christmas season as a “super flu” outbreak sweeps the country. Prime Minister Keir Starmer branded the move “irresponsible” and said the doctors had “lost the sympathy” of the public and their colleagues in the statefunded National Health Service (NHS). So-called resident doctors rejected a new pay off er from the government and will walk out from 7am (0700GMT) tomorrow, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced. The industrial action comes as flu cases in hospitals across England sit at a record level for this time of year. Source link
