Dead bodies found after torrential rain brings flash flooding to Spain

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Unspecified number of bodies found as flood waters push cars through streets, closing roads and cancelling train services in Valencia

Several dead bodies have been recovered by emergency workers after torrential rain caused flash floods in southern and eastern Spain, shutting roads and high-speed train connections.

Raging mud-coloured flood waters swept through the town of Letur in the eastern province of Albacete on Tuesday, pushing cars through the streets, images broadcast on Spanish television showed.

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Lebanon: Communal tensions grow in Beirut as war forces relocations – BBC.com

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  1. Lebanon: Communal tensions grow in Beirut as war forces relocations  BBC.com
  2. Israeli air strikes kill 143 across Gaza, more than 77 in Lebanon  Al Jazeera English
  3. Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes in Eastern Lebanon, Lebanese Officials Say  The New York Times
  4. In Lebanon, a family’s memories are detonated along with their village  The Associated Press
  5. At least 48 killed in Israeli strikes in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon  FRANCE 24 English
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France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara – BBC.com

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  1. France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara  BBC.com
  2. Macron pledges French investment in disputed Western Sahara in speech to Morocco's parliament  FRANCE 24 English
  3. France and Morocco announce high speed rail investments as Macron visits Rabat  The Associated Press
  4. France's Macron, Moroccan king cement reconciliation with business deals  Reuters
  5. In Rabat, Emmanuel Macron proposes a 'new strategic framework' with Morocco  Le Monde
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Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds

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Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions

Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad feelings. Now researchers say experiencing intense emotions alongside others makes people feel more connected – provided you can see them.

It has long been known that experiencing emotional events together can strengthen bonds between people, with a previous study finding that watching emotional films with another person makes people feel more connected.

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A big Budget – for tax, borrowing and spending – BBC.com

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  1. A big Budget - for tax, borrowing and spending  BBC.com
  2. Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver first Budget as tax rises and spending cuts expected  BBC.com
  3. Wednesday briefing: Five key messages that will define the budget  The Guardian
  4. UK's new finance minister Reeves lines up tax hikes and borrowing in first budget  Reuters.com
  5. Chancellor to vow to 'invest, invest, invest' in first Labour budget for 15 years  Sky News
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Japan’s Mount Fuji remains snowless later in year than ever recorded before – BBC.com

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  1. Japan's Mount Fuji remains snowless later in year than ever recorded before  BBC.com
  2. Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has yet to see snow this season, breaking a 130-year record  CNN
  3. Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer  The Guardian
  4. Mt. Fuji Still Waiting on First Snowfall of the Season, Sets New Record For Latest in 130 Years  The Inertia
  5. There is still no snow on Mount Fuji - first time in 130 years  The Independent
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Biden ‘deeply alarmed’ by democratic backsliding in Georgia after election outcry – POLITICO Europe

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  1. Biden ‘deeply alarmed’ by democratic backsliding in Georgia after election outcry  POLITICO Europe
  2. Georgia’s election: Fears of war with Russia overshadow EU hopes for voters  Reuters
  3. To Help Itself The West Must Help Georgians Protest Stolen Election  Forbes
  4. US raises alarm over Georgia’s elections  The Hill
  5. Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election  CNN
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Reeves to promise ‘wealth and opportunity for all’ in major tax-raising budget

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Having announced minimum wage boost, chancellor to say she can spare working people from tax rises

The UK’s national minimum wage is to rise by a higher than expected 6.7% next year, Rachel Reeves has announced before a multi-billion pound tax-raising budget designed to act as the springboard for a decade of national renewal.

Insisting that the increase to £12.21 in the pay floor marks a significant step in Labour’s plan to support the low paid, the chancellor will also say she can spare working people from the tax increases intended to plug the hole in the public finances and avoid a fresh wave of found of public spending cuts.

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Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd’s execution in Iran – DW (English)

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  1. Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd's execution in Iran  DW (English)
  2. Iran executes dissident Jamshid Sharmah over terror conviction  BBC.com
  3. Daughter of California man executed by Iran slams ‘incompetent’ Biden-Harris admin: ‘You left him to die’  New York Post
  4. Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S.  The New York Times
  5. Germany recalls envoy to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national  Reuters
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FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban

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Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game

The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was barred from playing in a match for refusing to wear shorts due to her religious beliefs.

Iqra Ismail was meant to come on as a half-time substitute for United Dragons in a Greater London Women’s Football League fixture against Tower Hamlets on Sunday, but she was prevented from entering the field of play by the referee.

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Al-Qaeda training manual found in home of British teen accused of murdering 3 girls – The Times of Israel

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  1. Al-Qaeda training manual found in home of British teen accused of murdering 3 girls  The Times of Israel
  2. UK stabbing suspect in deaths of 3 girls found with ricin, al Qaeda material and charged under Terrorism Act  Fox News
  3. Southport attack: Murder suspect Axel Rudakubana charged after ricin and al Qaeda manual found  Sky News
  4. Teen Accused in U.K. Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing Charged With Terror Offenses  The New York Times
  5. Southport murder suspect charged with terrorism offence and producing ricin  The Guardian
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Mediators said to examine proposal for 30-day Gaza truce, release of 11-14 hostages – The Times of Israel

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  1. Mediators said to examine proposal for 30-day Gaza truce, release of 11-14 hostages  The Times of Israel
  2. Hamas stands firm on terms as negotiators push for mini-deal  The Jerusalem Post
  3. CIA director floated month-long Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal in Doha  Axios
  4. Israel awaits the U.S. election before a Gaza cease-fire, an official says  NPR
  5. Israel Open to Short Truce in Gaza as Talks Restart in Qatar  Bloomberg
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