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Morocco scraps medical fees after Gen Z protests

In an unprecedented display of youth power, Moroccan authorities have scrapped controversial medical school fees after massive student protests organised entirely through social media.

Morocco anti-corruption protests sweep nation

Thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets in coordinated nationwide demonstrations, voicing mounting frustration over systemic corruption and demanding urgent political reforms from authorities.

Morocco protests turn deadly as police open fire

Moroccan cities erupt in violence as security forces fire live ammunition on demonstrators, marking the first deaths in escalating youth-led protests against government policies and economic conditions.

Brit, 22, detained and deported from Morocco over passport

A 22-year-old British holidaymaker's dream trip to Morocco turned into a nightmare after she was detained and deported. The crisis began when Ryanair staff refused to let her board her return flight upon discovering she had left her passport in the seat p

Solo female traveller harassed and followed in Morocco

A British solo female traveller's dream trip to Morocco turned into a terrifying ordeal as she faced relentless street harassment, being followed for miles, and having insults hurled at her in Marrakech.

Arizona Town Sinking Due to Groundwater Over-Pumping

The rural town of Wenden, Arizona, is literally sinking due to rampant groundwater over-pumping for agriculture, causing widespread land fissures and infrastructure damage, a stark warning for the drought-stricken American West.

Brits' 'Upside Down' Hotel Nightmare in Morocco

British tourists at a Moroccan resort are demanding refunds after a disastrous 'upside down' hotel experience, with no running water, electricity, or functioning facilities.

Vast Undersea Freshwater Reservoir Discovered Off UK Coast

Scientists have mapped a colossal, previously hidden freshwater aquifer nestled deep beneath the seafloor off the British coast, a discovery that could revolutionise the nation's approach to drought resilience and drinking water supplies.

UK's Winter Drought Warning Amid Flooding

The Met Office issues a stark warning: the UK faces a potential winter drought despite recent heavy rainfall, creating a complex water security challenge.

Drought reveals submerged 19th-century bridge in Yorkshire

A historic 19th-century bridge, normally submerged, has been fully exposed at Broomhead Reservoir in South Yorkshire as water levels plummet due to prolonged drought conditions, revealing a piece of forgotten industrial heritage.

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