Tag: Perilous
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False promises and exploitation: Moldovans’ perilous quest for a better life abroad
[ad_1] The ad looked suspicious, but Eugen Terente was desperate enough to give it a go. The person who picked up the call told him he’d earn a decent wage picking fruit and sent him photos of what looked like comfortable accommodation in the town of Beja, south-central Portugal. It was only when he arrived,…
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Navigating a Perilous Mountain Pass After Morocco’s Devastating Earthquake
[ad_1] Climbing up around 7,000 feet over the Atlas Mountains, the road through the Tizi N’Test pass bends impossibly around cliff edges, expands and pinches uncomfortably to a single fragile track, and creeps under jagged rocky outcrops. For a century now, the stretch of lonely road has been known for its stunning views and perilous…