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An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
CHINGUETTI, Mauritania (AP) — For centuries ... Shifting sands have long covered the ancient city's 8th-century core and are encroaching on neighborhoods at its current edge. Residents say the desert ...
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‘Desertification is our destiny’: How this ancient African city is being buried under Sahara sand
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...