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The man was one of several French-Moroccan dual citizens vacationing in northern Morocco when their water scooters, low on fuel, drifted across the maritime border and the coast guard opened fire.

Johannesburg, with a severe shortage of affordable housing, has hundreds of illegally occupied derelict buildings that officials and housing advocates say have become firetraps.

Also, the U.S. resists engaging with the Taliban.

The United States is trying to lessen its dependence on Chinese goods, but research is showing how tough it is to truly alter global supply chains.

Employees, the business owner and some of his relatives were among the dead at the shop near Manila. The cause of the blaze was unknown.

The European Union deployed firefighters and equipment in what could be a preview of how it handles disasters linked to climate change.

Religious symbols are already banned in French schools, but the abaya — a loosefitting robe worn by some Muslim women — was in a gray area. Critics called the measure discriminatory.

The kiss and its aftermath have stirred debate over the treatment of women in Spanish soccer.

The minister, Najla el-Mangoush, flew to Turkey after reports emerged that she had met with her Israeli counterpart, sparking unrest in several Libyan cities.

This month’s picks include a Mexican resort thriller, a British time-travel caper and a coming-of-age drama from Costa Rica.