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Woman uses Google Translate on new Arabic tattoo to show its real meaning
A photo of the tattoo has attracted almost 20 million views and hundreds of comments.

‘Hiding in shallow waters’: Orcas sink fourth boat off Spain’s coast
New York Times: Marine biologists still don't understand the unusual behaviour.

Meet the feminists living in the foothills of Morocco
A tour with Intrepid Travel leaves a lasting impression.

Week’s top stories: NZ faces potentially worst El Nino scorch in 80 years
Everything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.

Morocco earthquake: Kiwi shares first-hand account of the chaos
Herald journalist Sarah Pollok shares what she saw as the earthquake struck.

What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help
An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, with the death toll rising.

'Chaotic situation': Frustration after Morocco refuses international help after quake
Morocco has taken a more limited approach than Turkey when it was hit by a quake.

Is travel to Morocco safe? Tourists arrive in quake-stricken Marrakech
Tour operators and airlines have updated advice following Morocco's deadly earthquake

More than 2000 confirmed dead in Morocco earthquake
Rare earthquake toppled buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities.

'Hold onto the tables!': Kiwi on rooftop of six-storey building when Morocco quake struck
One moment she was celebrating a trip. Then her world began to rock violently.

Powerful 6.8 quake strikes Morocco, at least 632 dead, buildings reduced to rubble
Moroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced to rubble.

A walk in Marrakesh: a spiderweb of passageways
The best parts of Marrakesh can only be explored on foot

Will there be enough cables for the clean energy transition?
Financial Times: Demand for the infrastructure is outstripping supply

John Minto: Uncomfortable truths and speaking out
OPINION: Case can be made that Chris Hipkins was too soft on his visit to China last week.

Orcas sank three boats in Europe in the last year. Scientists have no idea why
New York Times: A small group of orcas started to batter boats around Spain in 2020.

'Vengeful' killer whale teaches orcas to ram boats
Hell-bent on revenge after a boat hit, Gladis the orca is teaching others to attack.

Wander, woman: Global travel adventures for your next girls' trip
Make 2023 the year you plan that all-girls getaway.

Lawyers seek release of suspect in EU corruption scandal
EU assembly has halted work on files involving Qatar as it investigates bribery scandal.

World Cup fans devastated after Morocco airline cancels Doha flights before France semi-final
The reason for the last-minute cancellations remains a mystery.

Morocco face France in politically charged World Cup semifinal
"We can show the rest of the world that Morocco is no longer France’s backyard."