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The toll and toil it took to cleave the Suez Canal through the Egyptian desert

The canal changed global trade in dramatic ways. It brings US$5 billion to Egyptian coffers each year, although it is unclear who exactly benefits from that boon.

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President Wavel Ramkalawan says Seychellois special military forces took complete control of the vessel and rescued all on board.

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With 12 per cent of world trade passing through it, the Red Sea is a "crucial waterway" linking the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean.

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The Suez Canal, normally the shortest route between Europe and Asia, handles about 12 per cent of global shipping traffic.

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