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Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor

Western Europe posted its hottest June-July on record as heatwaves, drought and wildfires swept the region, EU climate monitor Copernicus reports

Asia
Nepal rescuers find bodies of five climbers killed last year

Nepal rescuers find bodies of five climbers killed last year

Nepal rescuers find the bodies of five climbers killed in a Yalung Ri avalanche last year, with recovery efforts underway

Europe
Spain to establish border controls on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute

Spain to establish border controls on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute

Spain to establish border controls on travellers from Italy from Saturday, amid an escalating dispute over the Ceuta migrant crisis

Middle East
Iran says won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting all Tehran's conditions

Iran says won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting all Tehran's conditions

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they won't reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Washington meets Tehran's conditions, including war damage compensation.

North America
Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financing

Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financing

Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financing to cut US reliance on Chinese mineral supplies