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EU interior ministers agreed to provide emergency border assistance to Spain after the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta. They also supported stronger external border controls, faster returns and greater cooperation against smuggling networks.
Wildfires in southern France exposed around 400 unexploded wartime munitions near Le Porge, with heat believed to have triggered more than 100 explosions. Demining operations are continuing, while some areas remain closed.
Cuba suffered a second nationwide blackout within one day, disrupting efforts to restore electricity. Authorities blamed poor weather, while the country continues to face fuel shortages, ageing infrastructure and limited access to spare parts.
Guatemala ordered evacuations near the Fuego volcano after it entered an intense eruptive phase. Lava, gas and ash rose several kilometres into the air, prompting school closures, emergency warnings and concerns about air traffic.
