AFP news agency - quoted facts & statistics

politics · BBC

One body was to be buried in Istanbul while the other eight were to be taken to their home towns.

“One of the bodies was due to be buried in Istanbul while the other eight were being taken to their home towns”

1 8

world · BBC

Kick-off was delayed for 30 minutes due to traffic.

“Kick-off was delayed for 30 minutes because of the volume of traffic going to the football game and a rugby match in Soweto, reports the AFP news agency.”

30 minutes

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politics · BBC

Some 3,000 campaigners marched in Durban.

“At a march in Durban, some 3,000 campaigners vented their anger on Wednesday at the lavishing spending on the World Cup, AFP news agency reports.”

3000 campaigners

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Apa Sherpa, aged 50, climbed Everest for the 20th time, setting a new personal record.

“Also on Saturday, Apa Sherpa, 50, climbed Everest for the 20th time, surpassing his own record.”

50 years 20

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