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At least 12 people have been killed in a fast-moving wildfire that tore through a tourist area in Andalusia, southern Spain, trapping motorists in burning vehicles or as they tried to flee on foot. The authorities said many of the victims of the fire that broke out on Thursday and destroyed forests

The impact of human-induced climate change is becoming increasingly evident across Europe. Nearly 10,000 people have died during this year's intense summer heatwaves in Germany and several other European countries, with more than 5,000 of those deaths recorded in Germany alone, according to Reuters.

Spain's AEMET weather agency on Tuesday declared a top level red heat alert in three eastern regions and predicted that temperatures would rise above 40C. The Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia regions are predicted to be among the worst hit in a new heatwave that is hitting southern Europe this week.

The United Nations chief called Monday for a global governance system to shape artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, warning against allowing the technology itself to "vibe-code" our future. With AI advancing at "runaway speed", UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautioned that "an e

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday formally apologised for the forced adoption of an estimated 185,000 babies born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976, calling the scandal "a stain on our history". "We are deeply and profoundly sorry to the mothers who were

Medics in Britain and France warned hospitals were struggling with the heat and a surge in emergency calls. Authorities have reported hundreds of people dead in Spain and others across Europe, including several children who died in hot cars. Some cooler air breezed over western parts, but central an