Roughly half the amount will be paid via direct cash transfers to social security beneficiaries, says report.

Suspect is still at large.

8 people arrested in Barcelona, Malaga and Cadiz, police say.

It is due to an atmospheric high-pressure system driven by climate change.

Talk he is suffering from a serious illness is ‘court gossip’, he says.

Tournament chief says they stand by their decision to bar players from the country.

Ivan Fedotov sent to country’s Far North to serve, media reports say.

Negotiations made possible after Turkey drops objections.

Identification process ongoing, authorities say.

James Marape denies any illegal election-related activity as first day of national polls ends.

Climate change resulting in droughts, deadly bushfires and more rain.

1.32 billion tonnes of cargo shipped between July 2021 and June 2022.

Total number of climbers ‘not yet known’, spokesman says.

Ottawa’s consular officials monitoring case involving Xiao Jianhua closely, embassy says.

London faces pressure to ratify treaty on child abduction, spousal abuse.

Danish police find no sign that incident was act of terror.

Beijing’s economic rebound from Covid-19 stalled as several counties report hundreds of cases.

State media says first military vessel in claimed waters since 2018.

Swells are expected to 'cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions'.

Receding waters are leaving behind bodies.

International pilgrims brave heat, strict hygiene measures to perform rites for first time in three years.

China’s real estate sector has been struggling since govt crackdown on excessive debt and consumer speculation.

Billionaire says president's remarks amounted to 'either straight ahead misdirection or a deep misunderstanding of basic market dynamics'.

Surging prices remain a huge problem, says analyst.

As routine immunisation rates fall, concerns grow about resurgence of diseases which have largely been eradicated in many parts of the world.