Libya
EU-backed Libyan coastguard accused of firing on rescue ship
The NGO SOS Mediterranee accused Libya’s coastguard of firing on its vessel, the Ocean Viking, while it carried 87
Morocco’s annual inflation eased to 0.7% in April from 1.6% in March, driven by lower food and non-food prices, the statistics agency HCP said on Thursday. Core inflation, excluding volatile and regulated items, stood at 1.2% year-on-year and 0.2% month-on-month. The slowdown reflects moderating price pressures in the North African economy. Inflation in Morocco is estimated to have reached 2.2% in the first quarter of 2025.
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EU-backed Libyan coastguard accused of firing on rescue ship
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