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Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by giant container ship

Egypt’s Suez Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes, has been blocked by a giant container ship bringing its marine traffic to a halt.

The container ship is still grounded as canal authorities work to refloat it.
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