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A migrant surge tests Spain's open policies
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Search Continues for 6 Climbers After Pakistan Avalanche
Four bodies, including that of an American climber, have been recovered since the avalanche struck on Thursday. The fate...
Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with...
Japan’s Rescuers Battle Cruel Heat After Major Earthquake
Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put ...
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A migrant surge tests Spain's open policies
Article URL: https://economist.com/europe/2026/07/31/a-migrant-surge-tests-spains-open-policies Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49131860 Points: 18 # Comments: 8
Search Continues for 6 Climbers After Pakistan Avalanche
Four bodies, including that of an American climber, have been recovered since the avalanche struck on Thursday. The fate of renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja was still unclear.
Beijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born Lawmaker
The foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own country.”
Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.
Japan’s Rescuers Battle Cruel Heat After Major Earthquake
Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.
How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa
On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and disappointed.
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How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa
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