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Activists' detention deepens Spain-Israel tensions as aid group says men have begun hunger strike
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (394+ words) SOLARES, Spain - Spain's foreign minister on Saturday (May 2) called for the immediate release of an activist detained by Israel after an aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters. Saif Abukeshek, a dual Spanish-Swedish…...
Exorbitantly expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale, World News
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (716+ words) MANCHESTER, England - Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11. But prices are exorbitantly high, topping out at $4, 105 (S$5, 224) for the…...
Spanish premier Sanchez heads for fourth China visit, risks annoying Trump
2+ week, 6+ day ago (524+ words) Spain has been one of Europe's loudest proponents of expanding trade and treating China as a strategic ally rather than the economic and geopolitical rival that Trump sees it as. The repeat visit highlights Sanchez's determination not to align himself…...
IMDA flags X, Tik Tok for failure to detect and remove child exploitation, terrorism content
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (464+ words) The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has flagged social media companies X and Tik Tok for "serious weaknesses" in proactively detecting and removing egregiously harmful content. The two firms did not adequately act against the child sexual exploitation and abuse…...
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war: Report
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (189+ words) MADRID " Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday (March 30), citing military sources. The closure of…...
Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (854+ words) JAKARTA - Indonesia on Saturday (March 28) began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction." With the move, Indonesia…...
Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish soccer team
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (331+ words) Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a 25 per cent stake in a Spanish football team. The 41-year-old sporting icon has become the new co-owner of Almeria, a Spanish second division side, and Ronaldo is now looking forward to working with the club's…...
Farmers report catastrophic damage to crops as Storm Marta hits Spain and Portugal
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (521+ words) CORDOBA - Farmers in Spain warned on Saturday (Feb 7) that torrential rains and high winds had left fields submerged and caused millions of euros worth of damage to crops, as Spain and Portugal braced for more extreme weather. The Iberian Peninsula…...
Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (276+ words) SANTIAGO " Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country on Sunday (Jan 18) as raging wildfires forced at least 20, 000 people to evacuate and left at least 18 people dead. According to Chile's…...
Indonesian authorities recover body during search for drowned Spanish football coach and his children
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (306+ words) JAKARTA " Indonesian rescuers on Monday (Dec 29) found a body during the search for Spanish football coach Fernando Martin and his children after their boat sank near the coast of a popular tourist spot on Friday, the country's rescue agency said....