Spain flash floods: Spanish government declares three days of mourning as dozens killed after torrential rain

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

A woman and her dog were airlifted to safety in eastern Spain, as torrential rain caused deadly flooding so high that rescuers had to swim through chest-high waters to get to her. According to the ...

‘We were trapped like rats’: Spain’s floods bring devastation and despair

Residents describe impact of floods and downpours – with some places hit with a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. Spanish flash floods – live updates The gratitude that greeted ...

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Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain

Recriminations fly on social media as people ask why local authorities were not better prepared.

Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

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Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

Hundreds of people have turned out to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas

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Building collapses during heavy rains in India, killing at least 5 workers

A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in southern India, killing at least five workers and trapping three others in the debris

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Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says an Israeli airstrike hit a compound housing journalists in southeast Lebanon, killing three media staffers from two different news agencies

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Mozambique ruling party declared winner of election marred by killings

Frelimo presidential candidate Daniel Chapo is said to have received 70% of vote, after claims of rigging. The candidate of Mozambique’s ruling party has won the presidential election with a ...

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Dozens reported dead in Israeli strike in Gaza, as Biden says end to war 'hard to achieve'

Hamas-run authorities say 20 women are among at least 33 dead in Jabalia refugee camp.

How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades

After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.

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Latest in Spain flash floods: Spanish government declares three days of mourning as dozens killed after torrential rain – latest updates

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

‘We were trapped like rats’: Spain’s floods bring devastation and despair

Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain

Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

Building collapses during heavy rains in India, killing at least 5 workers

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Gaza leave dozens dead

Mozambique ruling party declared winner of election marred by killings

Dozens reported dead in Israeli strike in Gaza, as Biden says end to war 'hard to achieve'

How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades

Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory

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