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France will build a new aircraft carrier as it increases defense spending
2+ hour, 46+ min ago French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to build a new aircraft carrier PARIS -- France will build a new aircraft carrier with a capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday in what he described as…...
Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed a safety hazard
4+ day, 9+ hour ago BADALONA, Spain -- Police in northeastern Spain carried out eviction orders Wednesday to clear an abandoned school building where hundreds of mostly undocumented migrants were living in a squat north of Barcelona. Knowing that the eviction in the middle of winter…...
China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 18.9% on imports of pork from the EU
5+ day, 10+ hour ago China says it will begin imposing anti-dumping duties of up to 19.8% on imports of pork products from the European Union, after a review that could have resulted in tariffs of up to 62.4% China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on…...
35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
6+ day, 13+ hour ago Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year GENEVA -- Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday announced a final list of 35 countries that…...
Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals
6+ day, 20+ hour ago MADRID -- Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials said Monday. The rentals didn't include license numbers " a requirement in many regions in Spain " or included license numbers that didn't match what authorities had,…...
9 African migrants died in freezing temperatures near Morocco-Algeria border
1+ week, 1+ hour ago Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco's border with Algeria has killed nine African migrants CASABLANCA, Morocco -- Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco's border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called…...
A major strike in Portugal is expected to bring widespread disruption
1+ week, 3+ day ago LISBON, Portugal -- A strike called by Portugal's two main trade union confederations is expected to cause severe flight and rail disruptions, shutter many government services and force the cancellation of medical appointments and classes Thursday. The two labor groups representing…...
19 killed in building collapse in Morocco's third-largest city
1+ week, 4+ day ago Two four-story buildings have collapsed in Fez, Morocco, killing 22 people RABAT, Morocco -- Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday. MAP, Morocco's state…...
Powerful wave kills 4, leaves 1 missing at popular seawater pool in Spain's Tenerife
1+ week, 6+ day ago Spanish authorities say a powerful wave has dragged a group of swimmers out to sea at a popular seawater pool on the island of Tenerife's western coastline, resulting in four deaths and one missing person MADRID -- Four people died and…...
Turkey's Pegasus Airlines acquires biggest Czech airline, Smartwings, in a deal worth $180 million
1+ week, 6+ day ago PRAGUE -- Turkey's Pegasus Airlines said on Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire the biggest Czech airline, Smartwings, along with its owner, Czech Airlines, from Prague City Air. Pegasus said the deal, which is worth 154 million euros (almost $180 million)…...