Spain's North African enclave Ceuta suffered a major humanitarian crisis after an unprecedented surge of migrants attempted to cross into the territory, leaving at least 57 people dead over the past two days.
The United Nations has warned that the rapidly intensifying El Niño phenomenon could significantly worsen global weather conditions in the coming months, raising the risk of heatwaves, droughts, floods and wildfires while driving global temperatures even higher.
Residents of a neighbourhood in Indonesia have detained several suspected thieves in a manner that has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Instead of using ropes or handcuffs, they wrapped the suspects from head to toe in thick orange packing tape before handing them over to police.
China has reacted sharply to indications of a potential shift in Japan's nuclear policy, saying that Japan's nuclear ambitions are a "red line" that should not be crossed under any circumstances.
Three people have been killed in clashes between Hindus and Muslims in southern Nepal. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged everyone to remain calm following the incident. Local media The Kathmandu Post reported on Friday that communal tensions have spread to several more districts.
A record number of migrants have crossed into Spain's North African autonomous city of Ceuta, breaching the border with Morocco. According to the Spanish Ministry of Interior, at least 60,000 migrants have entered the city in the past 24 hours. A ministry spokesperson confirmed that the death toll from attempts to enter Ceuta has risen to 18 .