Morocco
Portuguese rider Jorge Brandao dies in Morocco Rally
Portuguese motorbike rider Jorge Brandao died on Friday after a fall during the fifth and final stage of the Morocco Rally. The accident happened in the dunes near Erfoud, and he was airlifted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Organizers extended condolences to his family.
Un security council backs moroccan autonomy plan for western sahara
The UN Security Council recommended in a Friday resolution that Western Sahara become an autonomous region under Moroccan sovereignty to end a 50-year conflict. Eleven members voted in favor, while Algeria abstained from the vote. The decision has elicited mixed reactions.