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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war"
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (867+ words) Thursday March 05, 2026 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez has strongly pushed back against a threat by US President Donald Trump to cut trade ties with Spain, reiterating his government's opposition to war and warning about what he described as a breakdown…...
Germany's ruling party backs social media curbs for children
1+ week, 3+ day ago (509+ words) Tuesday February 24, 2026 Germany's ruling conservatives on Saturday passed a motion to ban social media use for under 14s and introduce more stringent digital verification checks for teenagers, building momentum for such limits in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. At a party…...
Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban for under-15s
3+ week, 3+ day ago (224+ words) Monday February 09, 2026 Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday he was in favour of banning the use of social media by children under 15, as a growing number of European countries consider similar restrictions. Countries including Spain, Greece, Britain and…...
Guardiola delivers emotional speech for Palestinian children at Barcelona charity event
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (318+ words) Thursday February 05, 2026 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made an impassioned appeal mentioning the suffering of Palestinian children, urging the global community to take responsibility and act. According to a report by Sky News, Guardiola skipped his routine pre-match press…...
Barcelona overcome slow start to beat Copenhagen 4-1 and seal last-16 spot
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (467+ words) Thursday January 29, 2026 Barcelona stormed back in the second half to claim a 4-1 victory over Copenhagen at the Camp Nou on Wednesday (28 January), sealing a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League. Goals from Robert Lewandowski,…...
Spain opens inquiry into women's allegations against Julio Iglesias
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) Friday January 16, 2026 A Spanish High Court prosecutor's office said on Tuesday it was investigating allegations in Spanish and US media outlets that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former female employees. There was no immediate response to emails seeking comment,…...
China hits EU dairy with tariffs, broadening trade conflict
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (612+ words) Monday December 22, 2025 China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union, the latest in a series of measures against EU exports widely seen as retaliation for the bloc's electric vehicle tariffs. The duties,…...
Woman charged after 1m euros of gold stolen from Paris museum
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (393+ words) Tuesday October 21, 2025 A Chinese'born woman has been arrested and charged over the theft of gold from the Natural History Museum in Paris, in one of several recent high'profile break'ins targeting French cultural institutions, a prosecutor said on Tuesday (21 October). The…...
9 vessels push on separately as Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel: Shahidul Alam vows to break 'media siege"
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (311+ words) Friday October 03, 2025 We shall prevail. Palestine will be free The update confirms that their large vessel and eight accompanying boats " a total of nine " are the only ships remaining on course after Israeli forces intercepted and detained half of the…...
Explainer: What is the Global Sumud Flotilla and why is it sailing to Gaza?
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (462+ words) Thursday October 02, 2025 The Global Sumud Flotilla, an unprecedented civilian-led maritime convoy, is attempting to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza. Here's what to know about the initiative, its origins, and its mission. Who is the Global Sumud Flotilla? The Global…...