Britons’ gun terror after armed mob besieges coach as they try to escape Tunisian riots
Britons’ gun terror after armed mob besieges coach as they try to escape Tunisian riots
Angry rioters carrying guns surged towards the vehicle and started hammering on the sides, forcing it to halt. The tourists were saved from harm by the bravery of their driver, who got out to calm the crowd.
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The 39 Steps to writing a perfect thriller by author John Buchan’s grandson
Even now, almost 100 years after it was first published, the story retains a modernity that is little short of astonishing.
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Aswan: Go the extra mile to the Nile
His teeth sparkled in the sun as he gave a cheery wave and drove off, leaving us at the visitors’ enclave in the middle of the High Dam, above the Egyptian city of Aswan. Splendid taxi driver, I thought. After we had enjoyed the views and cursory historical descriptions at the site, I invited the family to start ambling along the path to the western end of the structure that holds back Africa’s …
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