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Heatwave batters Spain's Mediterranean mussel crop
Heatwave batters Spain's Mediterranean mussel crop
by  AFP

"There's nothing left here," sighs Javier Franch as he shakes the heavy rope of mussels he's just pulled to the surface in northeastern Spain. And this extreme summer, when Spain endured 42 days of heatwave -- a record three times the average over the past decade, the AEMET national forecaster says -- has also left its mark below the surface of the water.

Queen Elizabeth's death 'great loss' for the world: Japan PM
Queen Elizabeth's death 'great loss' for the world: Japan PM
by  AFP

The death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is a "great loss" for the entire world, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday, expressing his "deep sorrow". "The death of the queen, who led Britain through turbulent times in the world, is a great loss not only for the British people but also the international community," he told reporters.

UN chief in Pakistan to boost flood aid for devastated millions
UN chief in Pakistan to boost flood aid for devastated millions
by  AFP

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres began a two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan Friday that officials hope will boost global support for a humanitarian crisis affecting millions. In a tweet en route to Pakistan, Guterres said he wanted to "be with the people in their time of need, galvanize international support and bring global focus on the disastrous repercussions of climate change".

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