Death toll rises above 200 after Spanish storms

Iran raises the death toll from the Israeli attack to 4 killed, all from country's military air defense

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Palestinian official says the death toll from an Israeli strike on northern Gaza has climbed to 60

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Spain floods death toll passes 150 as country begins three days of mourning

People urged to stay at home as more bad weather forecast, with number of dead expected to rise further. . The death toll from devastating floods in eastern Spain has risen to 158, regional ...

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Maps, satellite images reveal Spain flood impact as death toll hits 205

"Entire houses have disappeared," says a local mayor in Spain's flood-battered Valencia region. "We don't know if there were people inside."

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel, pushing total so far this year above 50 dead

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Rising insurance costs are another storm gathering over commercial real estate

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U.S. crude oil edges lower after worst day in two years

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Israel's rescue service says a second rocket barrage from Lebanon kills 2, raising death toll in northern Israel to 7

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Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised

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Spanish residents appeal for help, 3 days after historic floods left at least 158 dead

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Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people

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Netanyahu says focus on hostages after Sinwar death

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FirstFT: Hizbollah warns of ‘new and escalating’ phase of war

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Woman released after care home deaths arrest

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Iraq Suspends the Saudi-Owned MBC Channel After Protesters Storm Office

The action came after the channel aired a report describing a number of leaders of Iranian backed armed groups as terrorists.

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Oscar weakens to tropical storm after hitting Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane

Hurricane Oscar made landfall Sunday evening on the northern coast of east Cuba before it weakened to a tropical storm as it moved across the island, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Storm Ashley clean-up begins after high winds and flooding

Storm Ashley brought high winds and rain to several parts of west and northern Scotland on Sunday

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Tropical Storm Trami Hits Vietnam After Killing Dozens in the Philippines

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What does the future hold for Girona after their sudden rise?

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Starmer does not rule out further tax rises after Budget

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Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

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Snap shares jump after results come in better than expected

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2-year Treasury yield sees biggest monthly rise since February 2023

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Oil prices rise after Iranian commanders vow response to Israeli attack

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Latest in Death toll rises above 200 after Spanish storms

Iran raises the death toll from the Israeli attack to 4 killed, all from country's military air defense

Palestinian official says the death toll from an Israeli strike on northern Gaza has climbed to 60

Spain floods death toll passes 150 as country begins three days of mourning

Maps, satellite images reveal Spain flood impact as death toll hits 205

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel, pushing total so far this year above 50 dead

Rising insurance costs are another storm gathering over commercial real estate

U.S. crude oil edges lower after worst day in two years

Israel's rescue service says a second rocket barrage from Lebanon kills 2, raising death toll in northern Israel to 7

Lost Chopin waltz discovered in New York museum after almost 200 years

A Deadly Detour: Texas policy, heat fuel rise in migrant deaths

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Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised

Spanish residents appeal for help, 3 days after historic floods left at least 158 dead

Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people

Netanyahu says focus on hostages after Sinwar death

FirstFT: Hizbollah warns of ‘new and escalating’ phase of war

Woman released after care home deaths arrest

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Oscar weakens to tropical storm after hitting Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane

Storm Ashley clean-up begins after high winds and flooding

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Tropical Storm Trami Hits Vietnam After Killing Dozens in the Philippines

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U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered

2-year Treasury yield sees biggest monthly rise since February 2023

Oil prices rise after Iranian commanders vow response to Israeli attack

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