Tanzania brings forward school closing date over El Niño rain concerns

'Saudi state did not fail' after hundreds dead during hajj

Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shade themselves from the sun as they arrive at the base of Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the annual hajj pilgrimage on June 15, 2024. PHOTO | AFP

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  • Saudi officials had earlier said 1.8 million pilgrims took part this year, a similar total to last year, and that 1.6 million came from abroad.

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