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Philippine mayor orders employees to 'smile' or risk fine
MANILA: A Philippine mayor has ordered public servants to smile, or risk a fine, as he seeks to improve the level of service provided by the local government. Aristotle Aguirre introduced the "smile policy" this month after being sworn into office in Mulanay town in Quezon province, on the main island of Luzon. The policy must be adopted "while serving the people to give sincerity by showing a feeling of calmness and friendly atmosphere", the...
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Spain issues high alert in heatwave-hit area
MADRID: Several areas of Spain were put on high alert Wednesday as temperatures were set to rise again with parts of western Europe suffering under a second heatwave in a matter of weeks.Temperatures were set to reach 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) in some parts of Spain, which has been sweltering since the heatwave started at the weekend. It is expected to last until Sunday. France and Portugal were also gripped by heatwaves this week, and...