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Drought threatens irrigation in northern Italy

Water reserves are being depleted rapidly in northern Italy, with farming under threat, as the region's main river dries up, local officials warned on Friday.

Foreigners among 12 dead in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing

A fast-moving wildfire that has killed at least 12 people was tearing through area in southern Spain home to many foreign residents Friday after trapping people in burning vehicles and as they tried to flee on foot.

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Medics in quake-hit Morocco battle against the clock

Medics treated a constant flow of casualties after Morocco's strongest-ever earthquake killed more than 2,800 people, but hopes were fading Tuesday of finding more survivors under the rubble.

Scorsese's writer muse David Grann on making facts plausible

David Grann must be the only writer who can boast that back-to-back books are being made into films by Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. He says the trick is making incredible facts seem "plausible".

Philippine Nobel winner Maria Ressa acquitted of tax evasion

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa was acquitted Tuesday of her final tax evasion charge, in the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist as she battles to stay out of prison.

Ailing US explorer rescued after nine days in Turkish cave

An international team of rescuers on Tuesday pulled to safety a US explorer who spent nine days trapped deep in the narrow tunnels of a Turkish cave with internal bleeding.

Trapped US explorer on verge of rescue from deep Turkish cave

Rescuers said on Monday they were only hours away from pulling to safety a US explorer trapped for more than a week, and suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding, deep in a Turkish cave.

Rescuers race against time as Morocco quake death toll mounts

Moroccan rescuers supported by foreign teams on Monday faced an intensifying race against time to dig out any survivors from the rubble of mountain villages after the country's strongest-ever earthquake.

150 dead as 'catastrophic' storm floods hit east Libya

At least 150 people were killed when freak floods hit eastern Libya, officials said Monday, after storm "Daniel" swept the Mediterranean, its torrential rains earlier lashing Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece.

Colombia sets new cocaine production record, UN

Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, set a new record last year for the manufacture of the drug and cultivation of the coca leaf it is made from, a United Nations report said Monday.

Politically divided Chile marks 50-year coup anniversary

A day after violence and arson marred a memorial march, Chile marked 50 years since the coup d'etat that brought Augusto Pinochet to power with events Monday honoring the dictatorship's thousands of victims.

Portuguese court convicts hacker behind biggest leak in football history

A court in Portugal on Monday convicted the hacker Rui Pinto over his "Football Leaks" revelations that exposed dodgy dealings in international football, sentencing him to a suspended four-year prison term.

Judge opens investigation into Rubiales over World Cup kiss

A judge at Spain's top criminal court opened an investigation into former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales on Monday, following a lawsuit filed over his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso's lips after the Women's World Cup final.

Pakistan ex-cricketer gets 12 years for inciting murder of Dutch MP

A Dutch court on Monday sentenced former Pakistan international cricketer Khalid Latif to 12 years in prison for urging the murder of anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders.

Moroccan citizens step in to help quake victims

Ordinary citizens are stepping in to do their bit for victims of the deadly earthquake in Morocco, after some complained that the authorities were slow to act.

Foreign rescuers join Morocco quake race against time

Rescuers on Monday faced a growing race against time to dig any survivors from the rubble of devastated villages in Morocco's Atlas mountains, three days after the country's strongest-ever earthquake.

US judge says 2008 bank fraudsters got off easy

US officials took a victory lap last month to commemorate their response to the 2008 financial crisis, pointing to $36 billion in fines as proof that banks have been held accountable.

Aid workers killed in Ukraine, Kyiv fends off fresh drone attack

Two aid workers, one Canadian and one Spanish, were killed in eastern Ukraine, hours after the Kyiv region fended another wave of drone attacks overnight.

Toll from Greece floods rises to 15 dead

The toll from flooding that has ravaged villages in central Greece has risen to 15 people dead, rescue workers said Sunday.

Spain sends two planes with rescuers to quake-hit Morocco

Spain on Sunday sent 86 rescuers and eight search dogs to Morocco following the powerful earthquake that killed over 2,100 people, responding to a formal request for help from Rabat.

Historic Marrakesh hit hard by Morocco quake

Fatima Sanoussi's wrinkled hand tapped the wall in Marrakesh's historic medina on Sunday. Her house was able to withstand the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Morocco, but many others did not.

Morocco rescuers scour rubble for survivors after quake kills 2,100

Using heavy equipment and even their bare hands, rescuers in Morocco on Sunday stepped up efforts to find survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,100 people and flattened villages.

Morocco rescuers scour rubble for survivors after quake kills 2,000

Using heavy equipment and even their bare hands, rescuers in Morocco on Sunday stepped up efforts to find survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people and flattened villages.

World sites vie for UNESCO spot in Riyadh as Venice risks downgrade

More than 50 world sites hope for inclusion on the UN's coveted heritage list at a meeting opening in Riyadh Sunday, while some incumbents, including Venice and Kyiv, face the risk of a downgrade.

Morocco mourns quake victims as death toll passes 2,000

Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped in the rubble of flattened villages.

Game makers seek unions as digital entertainment booms

Unsung workers who make movie superheroes fly and lightsabers crackle are turning to labor unions as relentless demand for content turns dream jobs into grueling routines.

Race to find survivors as Morocco quake deaths top 2,000

Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 2,000 people, authorities said Saturday, as troops and emergency services scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where victims are still feared trapped.

Rescues underway in flood-hit Greek towns as toll rises to 11

Firefighters backed by the army were rescuing hundreds of people Saturday in villages in central Greece blocked off by floods, as the toll rose to 11 dead.

World leaders offer solidarity after devastating Morocco quake

Leaders and diplomats the world over expressed condolences and offered their support for Morocco Saturday after a devastating earthquake struck the mountains southwest of Marrakesh.

Race to find survivors as Morocco quake deaths top 1,300

Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 1,300 people, authorities said Saturday, as troops and emergency services scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where casualties are still feared trapped.

A Moroccan mountain village mourns its quake dead

Lahcen sits in the corner of the village dispensary in Moulay Brahim in Morocco's High Atlas mountains. He's inconsolable after losing his wife and four children in Friday night's earthquake.

Millet trilogy: India serves G20 leaders a vegetarian dinner

Millet crisps -- twice over -- and millet pudding: the G20 leaders were served a vegetarian gala dinner on Saturday showcasing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's favourite grain.

Rescue teams comb for survivors as Morocco quake kills over 1,000

Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 1,000 people, authorities said Saturday, as troops and emergency services scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where casualties are still feared trapped.

Spain floods death toll rises to six after body found

Rescue teams found the body of a woman in central Spain on Saturday, bringing to six the death toll from floods triggered by torrential rains last weekend.

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