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Why have Spain floods killed so many?

Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the temperatures of the world's waters and increasing the ferocity of storms

More than 400 people come forward over Al Fayed sexual abuse claims

The Justice for Harrods Survivors group says it has sent its first letter of claim to Harrods

UAE urges citizens to stay cautious amid severe weather in Spain

At least 158 people have been killed since a tremendously powerful Mediterranean storm this week dumped masses of rain over the country

Germany to close three Iranian consulates over execution of its citizen

The closures will affect a total of 32 consular staff

UK govt settles legal claim after girl's death linked to air pollution

The legal action argued the young girl's right to life under the Human Rights Act had been breached

Ukraine names North Korean generals with troops in Russia

Ukraine said in a statement that plans call for the North Korean troops to be formed into at least five formations of 2,000-3,000 soldiers each, and integrated into Russian units to conceal their presence

Kremlin says Google should lift its YouTube block on Russian broadcasters

Russian business newspaper RBC reported this week that legal claims brought by 17 Russian TV channels against Google in Russian courts had reached 2 undecillion roubles, a number with 36 zeroes

Partial recount in Georgia election confirms ruling party win, says electoral commission

Final tallies only slightly changed at some nine per cent of recounted polling stations, a spokeswoman said

Spanish rescue teams hunt for missing after deadly floods

Meteorologists said a year's worth of rain had fallen in eight hours in parts of Valencia on Tuesday, causing pile-ups on highways and submerging farmland

'Scared' locals count cost in flood-hit Spain region

Floods triggered by torrential rains in Spain's eastern Valencia region has left more than 70 people dead, say rescue services