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The African country hoping for economic boost after major discovery

The Rwandan Government has officially announced its first oil discovery, identifying 13 reservoirs along its natural border with the Democratic Republic of Congo...

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The huge £72bn train line being built 1,242 miles across the desert

Etihad Railway tracks (Image: Getty) A massive railway line spanning more than 1,200 miles across barron desert is in the works, promising to...

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The brand new £75bn city being built from scratch in the middle of the desert

The King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) was first announced as a megaproject in 2005 by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who reigned in Saudi...

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Panic in Majorca as locals want to double tourist tax to scare away Brits

Local residents in Majorca have called for an increase in tourism tax as a way of combatting overtourism on the island. The Balearic...

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The incredible ‘new’ city that will house two million people and cost £67bn to build

An ambitious new £67billion ($100bn) mega-city is just 10 years away from being completed. King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), a colossal new super-city in the Saudi...

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The rarely-visited country set for new building boom to attract millions of tourists

This Middle Eastern sultanate has plans for spectacular new facilities in the mountains and along its coast in an attempt to attract millions...