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Village braces for closure of Spain's largest nuclear plant
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (747+ words) During refuelling periods, David Martin serves up to 260 meals a day The plant accounts for roughly five percent of the economic output of the western region of Extremadura and supports about 4, 000 direct and indirect jobs, according to those calling to…...
Brazilian flotilla activist Thiago Avila appeared before an Israel court, with his detention extended by two days
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (180+ words) themercury. com Brazilian flotilla activist Thiago Avila appeared before an Israel court, with his detention extended by two days Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of…...
Israeli authorities are holding two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla that was interecepted by Israeli forces off the coast of Greece this week
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (196+ words) themercury. com Israeli authorities are holding two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla that was interecepted by Israeli forces off the coast of Greece this week Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists An Israeli court on Sunday…...
Pres. Trump 'Probably Will' Consider Pulling Troops Out of Italy And Spain
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (195+ words) themercury. com The Center Square's Sarah Roderick-Fitch asks President Trump about pulling troops out of Germany and whether his consideration will extend to other NATO countries. WATCH: Trump 'probably' considering pulling U. S. troops out of Italy, Spain (The Center Square) - President…...
Leading economists call for windfall profit taxes on energy firms
2+ week, 3+ day ago (310+ words) While consumers are facing pain at the pump from sharply higher oil prices, shareholders are set to rake in windfall profits unless governments step in Prominent economists called Thursday for governments to introduce windfall profit taxes on energy companies who…...
Picasso's 'Guernica' at heart of battle in Spain over location
3+ week, 5+ day ago (495+ words) Pablo Picasso's 'Guernica' depicts the horrors of a 1937 bombing during the Spanish Civil War Pablo Picasso's anti-war masterpiece "Guernica" is swept up in a conflict in Spain, where Basque leaders want the government in Madrid to move the painting to…...
China's President Xi Jinping warned against a return to the 'law of the jungle' and called for closer economic ties with Spain after talks with visiting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing
2+ week, 5+ day ago (221+ words) themercury. com China's President Xi Jinping warned against a return to the 'law of the jungle' and called for closer economic ties with Spain after talks with visiting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing Xi calls for closer ties with…...
(L-R) Britain's Harriet Dart, Katie Swan, team captain Anne Keothavong, Mika Stojsavljevic and Jodie Burrage celebrate after beating Australia to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup tennis final
3+ week, 1+ day ago (195+ words) themercury. com (L-R) Britain's Harriet Dart, Katie Swan, team captain Anne Keothavong, Mika Stojsavljevic and Jodie Burrage celebrate after beating Australia to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup tennis final Holders Italy, Britain ease into BJK Cup finals Two-time…...
This aerial photo taken on March 15, 2026 shows the wreck of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier Arctic Metagaz, which is adrift near Malta
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (181+ words) themercury. com Blackened, wrecked Russian tanker nears Malta A liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier Russia claims was attacked by Ukraine in the Mediterranean is blackened by fire with two large holes in the hull, AFP footage showed Sunday. - MHS football's…...
World number one Carlos Alcaraz is out at Indian Wells after suffering his first defeat of 2026 in the semi-finals
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) themercury. com World number one Carlos Alcaraz is out at Indian Wells after suffering his first defeat of 2026 in the semi-finals Streak pressure not the problem in loss to Medvedev - Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz said it wasn't pressure to extend his…...