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1. Spain on red alert as Storm Leonardo unleashes torrential rain and floods

   Storm Leonardo batters southern Spain, flooding Grazalema, forcing evacuations and school closures as red alerts and flash flood fears persist.

2. Rising rivers and deadly floods slam Portugal as Storm Leonardo hits

   Portugal faces floods and evacuations as Storm Leonardo swamps rivers and streets, after deadly weather in Spain and weeks of storms across Iberia.

3. Egypt's Sisi, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Gaza, Iran in Cairo

   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, sealing a raft of new partnership deals and signalling a united front on regional crises in Iran, Sudan and Gaza

4. Kenyan president announces tax relief measures to ease cost of living

   The proposed tax change aims to boost disposable income, support the middle class, and stimulate economic growth.

5. Governance, integrity and youth: African leaders set agenda in Dubai

   At the World Government Summit in Dubai, Botswana’s president urged young Africans to remain on the continent and turn their ideas into economic success, while calling for more transparent and accountable governance to ensure that growth benefits all.