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Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and made the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times more likely, scientists said on Friday.
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Amazon Q2 net sales rise 20 pct, net income surges
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday reported net sales of 200.6 billion U.S. dollars for the second quarter, up 20 percent year over year.
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EU agrees rescue centre in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise
BRUSSELS, July 30 (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando said on Thursday, as the bloc looks to curb arrivals on one of Europe's busiest migration routes.
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Roundup: Experts urge stronger heritage protection as UNESCO adds 6 MENA sites
CAIRO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s latest World Heritage listings have highlighted an urgent need to protect the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'s shared heritage, experts have said.
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Russia to earmark over 3 bln USD for aviation industry development
MOSCOW, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Russia will allocate more than 250 billion rubles (about 3.14 billion U.S. dollars) this year to implement its comprehensive aviation industry development program, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Thursday.
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2nd writethru: Spain reinforces Ceuta border as migrant surge leaves at least 9 dead
MADRID, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Spain's government on Thursday deployed armed forces stationed in the North African enclave of Ceuta to support the Civil Guard after thousands of migrants crossed into the territory from neighboring Morocco. According to Spanish media reports, at least nine migrants died while attempting to reach the Spanish enclave by sea.
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10 mln tourists visit Russia's iconic historic route Golden Ring in Jan.-May 2026
MOSCOW, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A total of 10 million travelers visited Russia's Golden Ring route over the first five months of 2026, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov said Thursday.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Thursday.
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Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 11, dozens missing, official says
QUETTA, July 30 (Reuters) - At least 11 coal miners were killed and dozens are missing after an explosion buried parts of a mining complex in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Thursday, an official said.
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1st writethru: Spain deploys army units to support border operations in Ceuta amid migrant surge
MADRID, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Spain's government on Thursday deployed armed forces stationed in the North African enclave of Ceuta to support the Civil Guard after thousands of migrants crossed into the enclave from neighboring Morocco, overwhelming local security forces.
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Qatar Airways extends suspension of flights to Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq's Erbil amid rising regional tensions
DOHA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Qatar Airways has extended its temporary suspension of passenger flights to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Iraqi city of Erbil until Aug. 7, the national carrier said in a travel advisory on Thursday.
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Migrants pour into Spain's Ceuta from Morocco, military called in
CEUTA, Spain, July 30 (Reuters) - Spain on Thursday deployed military units to reinforce police in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa as migrants surged by sea and land from Morocco into the territory, and authorities sought to close off another Spanish enclave nearby.
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Danube records historic July low flow in Slovak capital
BRATISLAVA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The Danube River recorded its lowest-ever flow rate for July at the Bratislava/Devin monitoring station this week, the News Agency of the Slovak Republic reported on Thursday, as the Danube in the Slovak capital faced driest July on record.
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Urgent: Spain deploys army units to support border operations in Ceuta amid migrant surge
MADRID, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Spain's central government on Thursday deployed army units stationed in the North African enclave of Ceuta to support Civil Guard officers after thousands of migrants crossed the border from neighboring Morocco by sea, overwhelming local security forces.
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Interview: China's AI-powered MAZU platform offers timely boost to Africa's climate resilience
NAIROBI, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The MAZU platform represents an important and timely opportunity for Africa to strengthen early-warning and early-action systems as the continent faces increasing exposure to weather and climate-related hazards, said Hussen Seid Endris, Head of the Climate Diagnostic and Prediction Unit at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC).
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Greek authorities declare state of emergency as wildfire on Crete island forces 8,000 evacuations
ATHENS, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Greek authorities declared a state of emergency in Agios Vasileios municipality in Rethymno, a regional unit on the southern Greek island of Crete, and evacuated about 8,000 residents and tourists as a major wildfire continued to rage on Crete on Thursday.
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Flash: Spain deploys army units to support border operations in Ceuta amid migrant surge: media
Flash: Spain deploys army units to support border operations in Ceuta amid migrant surge: media
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Brazil initiates WTO dispute consultations over additional duties imposed by U.S.
GENEVA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Brazil has requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with the United States regarding additional U.S. duties on products originating in Brazil as a result of two investigations by the U.S. under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, said the WTO Thursday on its website.
