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Spanish PM Pedro S'nchez arrives in Beijing seeking technology transfers as Europe recalibrates China strategy
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (126+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a three-day visit aimed at extracting greater technological benefits from Chinese investment in Spain, with the two countries set to sign a landmark investment deal during the trip, Bloomberg…...
A bus fare that turned into a 2, 000-year-old discovery
1+ week, 1+ day ago (329+ words) Sometimes, history hides in the most ordinary places. A coin that was once handed over as a simple bus fare in England has turned out to be something far more remarkable, a relic dating back roughly 2, 000 years. What makes the…...
Spain, four other European Union nations call for tax on energy firms' windfall profits
1+ week, 3+ day ago (261+ words) Spain and four other European Union nations have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in response to rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday. The request was…...
'Have to re-examine': Marco Rubio warns of NATO rethink as US nears Iran war endgame
1+ week, 6+ day ago (295+ words) A complementary check for gaps and risk. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested Washington may reassess its ties with NATO once the ongoing conflict with Iran comes to an end, pointing to a potential shift in long-standing alliances....
Social media bans for children explained: How Austria, other countries are restricting under-14 users
2+ week, 4+ day ago (973+ words) Austria has joined a growing list of countries tightening rules around children's access to social media, announcing plans to prohibit use for those under 14. The move reflects mounting concern worldwide over how digital platforms affect young users, from mental health…...
'I want to go in peace': Paralysed rape survivor dies by euthanasia in Spain after legal battle with father
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1021+ words) A 25-year-old woman in Spain, left paralysed after a suicide attempt following a brutal gang rape, has died by euthanasia, bringing to a close a deeply emotional and contentious legal battle that divided her family and reignited debate over assisted…...
Carolina Marin - one of the greats of the game and a sore point for me as an Indian fan
2+ week, 4+ day ago (277+ words) It was the final of the Rio 2016 women's badminton event and India's PV Sindhu was playing Spain's Carolina Marin. Sindhu had played some outstanding badminton and each one of us present in Rio was rooting for her. But then so…...
Namma Yatri parent Moving Tech enters Europe with Automicle acquisition- Moneycontrol. com
2+ week, 5+ day ago (326+ words) Bengaluru-based Moving Tech Innovations (MTI), the company behind open mobility platforms such as Namma Yatri, Yatri Sathi and Bharat Taxi, has entered the European market through the acquisition of Netherlands-based Automicle Holding BV. The acquisition, the financial details of which…...
'Don't save her': Mother pushes 8-year-old daughter under moving train at MP station- Moneycontrol. com
3+ week, 5+ day ago (233+ words) An eight-year-old girl is battling for her life in a Bhopal hospital after her mother allegedly shoved her onto the tracks in front of the oncoming Tamil Nadu Express at Narmadapuram railway station in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday evening, in…...
Employee fired for being 20 mins late for first time in 7 years, colleagues plan protest to get him back
4+ week, 2+ day ago (355+ words) Punctuality is a basic expectation in any workplace. Arriving on time ensures meetings run on schedule, reduces extra work for colleagues, and helps maintain overall productivity. But what happens when a long-serving employee, known for perfect attendance, is fired for…...