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China is carrying out ‘blatant’ influence operations in Australia, Malcolm Turnbull says

Former prime minister likens covert operations to famous scene in Casablanca and warns influence register should be more than ‘box ticking’

The Guardian - AU

Morocco 'ultras' steal football show with passion, pyrotechnics

Casablanca (Morocco) (AFP) - When Morocco's "ultras" crowd into a football stadium, the fan groups' full-throated chants, spectacular pyrotechnics and sometimes rowdy and anti-authoritarian antics often steal the show.

AFP

Morocco's Amazigh speakers fear indigenous language fading

When Hassna Amzil's parents speak their original language of Amazigh, she struggles to follow as part of a generation whose families moved from Morocco's mountains to its Arabic-speaking major cities and now regret their lost roots.

Reuters

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Proud Moroccans Hail World Cup Team but Rue Defeat Felt in Africa and Arab World

Moroccans slumped with disappointment on Wednesday after their team's semi-final defeat to France, but were still pumped with pride for a World Cup run that spurred tears of joy across Africa and the Arab world. As France's second goal went in, the deafening noise of Morocco's overwhelming support inside Qatar's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'We will be remembered as legends' Morocco fans in Cardiff brimming with pride despite World Cup semi final loss to France

Casablanca Moroccan & Lebanese Cuisine restaurant in Cardiff was packed with supporters cheering on Morocco

Wales Online

Dream of World Cup final is over but Moroccans hail heroes

Casablanca (Morocco) (AFP) - They may have fallen just short of reaching the World Cup final, but Moroccans on Wednesday hailed their team's historic run as it ended with a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions France.

AFP

How the Arab world celebrated Morocco’s win

Morocco’s historic 1-0 victory over Portugal sparks celebrations from Casablanca to Baghdad.

Al Jazeera

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Morocco fans celebrate the impossible and ask for more

Casablanca (Morocco) (AFP) - As their national team made history, crowds gathered in Casablanca on Saturday evening and chanted "Qualified!Qualified!"

AFP

Moroccan Fans Scramble for World Cup Flights

Moroccans scrambled on Friday to get seats on the seven additional flights that state carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced to help soccer fans get to Qatar for the World Cup quarter final against Portugal. Morocco, the last African country left in the tournament and the first Arab country…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Passengers flee plane after pregnant woman pretends to be giving birth

A Pegasus Airlines flight from Casablanca, Morocco, to Istanbul had did an emergency landing at Barcelona airport when 27 people, believed to be migrants, fled

Daily Mirror

Moroccans celebrate 'historic' World Cup win over Spain

Casablanca (Morocco) (AFP) - With shouts, songs, cries and tears, Moroccans exploded with joy Tuesday as their football team beat Spain to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.

AFP

How we met: ‘We shared a hug – and I didn’t want to let go’

Their eyes met in a Casablanca bar – and when pianist Giuseppe, 43, invited Eve, 46, to sing on stage, a new duo was born. They plan to marry next spring

The Guardian - UK

Watching Casablanca on its 80th anniversary, we remain in awe of its simplicity – and profound depth

In November 1942, a romantic drama directed by a Hungarian immigrant and starring an ex-naval officer and an obscure Swedish actress was released. The film began shooting without a finished script.

The Conversation

'As Time Goes By': Casablanca bar celebrates film classic, 80 years on

Casablanca (Morocco) (AFP) - Tourists are flocking to a bar in Morocco searching for the spirit of Humphrey Bogart's iconic, fictional nightclub, 80 years after the classic wartime film "Casablanca" hit the silver screen.

AFP

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Daily Mirror

Most misquoted movie lines - from Walt Disney classics to Hollywood blockbusters

But the phrase Ilsa Lund delivers to Sam in Casablanca as she mourns her lost romance with Humphrey Bogart’s Rick Blaine has emerged as one of the most misquoted in film

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Morocco Seek to Increase Trade Volume to $5 Bn

Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid al-Qasabi has stressed the need for business owners to draw up a clear roadmap for economic relations between Saudi Arabia and Morocco, revealing joint opportunities in Africa and Europe. Qasabi was speaking at the Saudi-Moroccan Economic Forum and Business Council held in Casablanca, with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Father of Moroccan Student Lauds Saudi Crown Prince's Efforts in Releasing his Son

Moroccan student Brahim Saadoun, who had been detained in Ukraine, arrived in Casablanca from Saudi Arabia after he was released following a mediation led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Dozens of media outlets were at Mohammed V International Airport to cover Saadoun's arrival, while his father, Taher, was eagerly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco Bus Crash Leaves Scores of Victims

A bus crash east of Morocco's economic capital Casablanca on Wednesday left 23 people dead, a health official said, marking one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years. The bus overturned on a bend of a motorway in Khouribga province in the morning, local authorities said, giving an initial…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Drought Tightens Its Grip on Morocco

Mohamed gave up farming because of successive droughts that have hit his previously fertile but isolated village in Morocco and because he just couldn't bear it any longer. "To see villagers rush to public fountains in the morning or to a neighbor to get water makes you want to cry,"…

AFP

Holders Wydad Casablanca among 58 CAF Champions League hopefuls

Johannesburg (AFP) - Title-holders Wydad Casablanca from Morocco are among 58 clubs who have entered the 2022-2023 CAF Champions League, with the qualifying rounds draw to be made in Cairo on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Zambia beat Nigeria to claim third place at Cup of Nations

Zambia beat Nigeria 1-0 on Friday night at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca to claim third place at the 2022 women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The Independent UK

Casablanca city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Morocco’s screen-star city

It’s best known as a Hollywood golden oldie but how does the real-life set square up to its Moroccan city rivals? For Dom Tulett, Casablanca is hugely underrated

Radio France Internationale

Zambia face South Africa at Cup of Nations in hunt for more than bragging rights

Desiree Ellis already boasts an impressive list of firsts such as the only coach to steer South Africa to back-to-back appearances at the World Cup. And on Monday night in Casablanca she can notch up another one if she becomes the first South Africa coach to lead the women's team…

Radio France Internationale

Zambia and Senegal fight for history at the women's Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia and Senegal enter unchartered territory on Wednesday night when they clash in the quarter-finals of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca.

The Guardian - UK

Casablanca to Clifford the Big Red Dog: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

After 80s years, Michael Curtiz’s wartime drama with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman remains unbeatable. Plus: Jack Whitehall stars in live-action remake of a children’s book about a beloved big hound

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