BELGRADE -- Eight people have died following the collapse of an awning at Novi Sad railway station, Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic confirmed on Friday.

In a government press release, Dacic stated that rescue operations are ongoing on, with emergency teams in contact with two individuals trapped under the debris. Two injured individuals have been transported to hospital, one of whom remained in critical condition. (Serbia-Railway Station-Collapse)

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MADRID -- The death toll from the flash floods devastating parts of east and southern Spain rose to 205 on Friday, according to the Center of Coordinated and Integrated Operations in the Valencian region.

Since Thursday, 50 additional fatalities have now been confirmed, bringing the total tally to 202 in the Valencian region. Three more deaths were recorded in neighboring Castilla-La Mancha and the southern region of Andalusia. (Spain-Flood-Death Toll)

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TOKYO -- Japan's cabinet office on Friday lowered its growth forecast for the current fiscal year to an expansion of 0.7 percent in inflation-adjusted real terms, down from a previous projection of 0.9 percent in July.

The downward revision reflected delays in the recovery of automobile exports, impacted by certification-related issues with certain manufacturers. (Japan-Growth Forecast) Enditem

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