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Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn

13+ hour, 25+ min ago  (869+ words) For the first time in seven years, Silvia D'az won't get together with friends to watch the Eurovision Song Contest finals on Saturday night. Their host called off their annual gathering after Spain's public broadcaster withdrew from the festival, protesting…...

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statesman. com > news > world > article > spain-reports-new-hantavirus-case-in-passenger-22254452. php

French hantavirus patient is critically ill, on an artificial lung as total cases grow to 11

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (724+ words) Three people on the cruise died, including a Dutch couple that health officials believe were the first exposed to the virus while visiting South America. The French passenger hospitalized in Paris has a severe form of the disease that has…...

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Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (736+ words) Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which remains anchored off Tenerife, the largest island in the Spanish archipelago off the coast of West Africa. The ship arrived hours earlier. None of the more than 140 people on…...

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WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (821+ words) The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, with more than 140 passengers and crew on board, is headed to Spain's Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, and is expected to arrive at the island of Tenerife early Sunday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom…...

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statesman. com > news > world > article > progressive-leaders-rally-in-barcelona-to-defend-22213364. php

While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (729+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez, an outspoken critic of U. S. President Donald Trump and the U. S. -Israeli war against Iran, hosted two overlapping events about democracy and progressive politics in Spain's second-largest city. Democrats U. S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz…...

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statesman. com > story > weather > severe > 07/14/2025 > central-texas-flooding-lampasas-river-kempner-san-sabo-photos-videos > 85191053007

Lampasas River surges to more than 30 feet, days after deadly flooding. See videos, photos

10+ mon, 3+ day ago  (152+ words) Just over one week after deadly flooding devastated Central Texas " killing more than 130 people and leaving 160 still missing in the deadliest flood in decades " severe weather returned to the region on Sunday. While recovery continues along the Guadalupe River " which…...