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A record-breaking El Nino may be forming, potentially the strongest in...

The El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean is continuing to strengthen and could become the most powerful in the past 150 years, says...

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72

The death toll from Thursday's mass rush into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five...

Iran denies asking US to pause strikes, calls Trump’s words a...

Iran's military sources have denied US President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had asked Washington to call off its strikes, calling his remarks "a...

German shipping disrupted by Rhine’s record low water levels

The Rhine River has reached the lowest water levels yet recorded at the German-Dutch border, according to the latest data from the Netherlands' Rijkswaterstaat. Low...

Fast-moving wildfire in Washington triggers highest evacuation order

A swiftly moving wildfire broke out in Spokane County, in the US state of Washington, on Saturday, forcing residents to leave their homes and...

EU to hold videoconference on Ceuta migrant crisis

The European Union (EU) will hold an extraordinary videoconference on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, according...

Hunger and hostility drove us back from Spain’s Ceuta to Morocco,...

FNIDEQ, Morocco/CEUTA, Spain - Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain's African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home...

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after deadly migrant rush

CEUTA, Spain - Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta stopped overnight, as police began installing a 500m floating barrier...

Economic official highlights six priorities for China’s high-quality development

China is set to focus on six key areas to advance high-quality development as the country embarks on its new journey of the 15th...

Consumption remains key driver of China’s economic growth

Consumption remains a key driver of China's economic growth, guest speakers said during the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show...