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Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years
45+ min ago (174+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make his fourth trip to China in as many years this month, as had been widely expected, as Madrid seeks to build on its commercial ties with the world's second-largest economy. Sanchez will visit…...
Gunners back on track thanks to ‘world’s best ‘keeper’ Raya
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (193+ words) David Raya was hailed as the world's best goalkeeper by Arsenal's Kai Havertz after the pair inspired a 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon in a "Champions League quarter-final first leg. Raya made three vital saves to keep spluttering Arsenal in the…...
Train driver killed, two critically injured as French TGV collides with truck
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (507+ words) A French high-speed train crashed into a truck carrying military equipment in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and critically injuring two people, officials said. The train, which was travelling from the northern city of Dunkirk…...
Rubio says US will 'have to reexamine' NATO relationship
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (300+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the United States "is going to have to reexamine" its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded. "I think there's no doubt, unfortunately, after this conflict is concluded,…...
Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003
1+ week, 6+ day ago (379+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that the Middle East war presented a "far worse" scenario than the invasion of Iraq in 2003. "This is not the same scenario as the illegal war in Iraq. We are facing something far…...
Spanish feminist targeted by AI fakes wants stricter online regulations
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (65+ words) A Spanish women's rights activist who suffered online abuse, including AI-generated fake nude images, said the government's pledge to regulate social media does not go far enough, calling for anonymous accounts to be made traceable to end impunity for digital…...
Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday. The ruling Civic…...
Apartment building fire in Spain's Catalonia kills 5 youths
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) Five people have died and four others suffered minor injuries in a fire at an apartment building in Spain's northeastern Catalonia, regional firefighters said late on Monday. According to Spanish news agency EFE, citing fire department sources, authorities believe all…...
China to impose additional tariffs of 55pc on some beef imports from 2026
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (41+ words) China to impose additional tariffs of 55pc on some beef imports from 2026The Standard (HK) China to impose additional tariffs of 55pc on some beef imports from 2026 Download The Standard app to stay informed with news, updates, and significant events:...