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Spain, Portugal on wildfire watch as heatwave rolls in

Spain, Portugal on wildfire watch as heatwave rolls in

BARCELONA, Spain -- Spain and Portugal on Sunday braced for a fresh heatwave set to sweep the Iberian peninsula, with Lisbon warning of a very high risk of wildfires.

Palestinians across West Bank protest Gaza war

Palestinians across West Bank protest Gaza war

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories -- Thousands of Palestinians protested in the occupied West Bank's major cities Sunday against the war in Gaza and in support of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.

Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years

Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years

MOSCOW, Russia -- A volcano erupted for the first time in 450 years in Russia's eastern Kamchatka region, the nation's emergency authority said Sunday, days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record hit the region.

New Zealand woman arrested after travelling with child in suitcase

New Zealand woman arrested after travelling with child in suitcase

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A New Zealand woman was arrested on Sunday after travelling on a bus with a two-year-old girl trapped in her luggage.

US to require $15,000 bond for some visitors

US to require $15,000 bond for some visitors

WASHINGTON - The US State Department said Monday some visa applicants will soon be required to pay bonds of up to $15,000 (approximately 859,000 Philippine pesos) to discourage visa overstays as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on migration.

Ukraine pleads for sanctions, attention as death toll rises

Ukraine pleads for sanctions, attention as death toll rises

MANILA — Ukraine's envoy to Manila is calling for intensified international action, warning that without it, Russia’s supposed indiscriminate drone and missile assaults could be condoned, and the conflict risks becoming a "forgotten war."

Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield

Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield

PRATO, Italy — When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy's storied textile hub of Prato.