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Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone
World
December 2, 2019
Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone
Global talks tasked with neutralizing the threat of global warming get underway in Madrid Monday, but their narrow focus on…
‘Generation Greta’: Angry youths put heat on climate talks
World
November 28, 2019
‘Generation Greta’: Angry youths put heat on climate talks
BERLIN (AP) — It’s safe to say that anyone flying to this year’s global climate conference in Madrid had better…
Spain exhumes Franco’s embalmed body from opulent tomb
World
October 24, 2019
Spain exhumes Franco’s embalmed body from opulent tomb
Spain on Thursday exhumed the embalmed body of Francisco Franco from a grandiose state mausoleum ahead of its relocation it…
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Spanish falcons feed Arab passion for raptor hunting
For centuries, the art of falconry has been a prestigious tradition within Arab society. Today most of these formidable predators…
Direct flights from Malta to Cairo resumed after 12-year suspension
Egypt
September 5, 2019
Direct flights from Malta to Cairo resumed after 12-year suspension
Air Malta has announced the return of direct flights from Malta to Cairo after a 12-year suspension of flights to…
Dramatic warming projected in world’s major cities by 2050
World
July 11, 2019
Dramatic warming projected in world’s major cities by 2050
By the year 2050, London’s climate will resemble Madrid’s today; Paris will be more like Canberra; Stockholm like Budapest and…
Salah or Liverpool?
Opinion
June 3, 2019
Salah or Liverpool?
Egyptians coming together after Iftar at cafes and at their homes to support beloved national hero Mohamed Salah during the…
Europe’s far-right parties court youth candidates and voters
World
May 16, 2019
Europe’s far-right parties court youth candidates and voters
BOKRIJK, Belgium (AP) — They are strikingly young, but emphatic that they should not be considered newcomers. Rather, they are…
N. Korea calls Madrid embassy raid a ‘grave terrorist attack’
World
March 31, 2019
N. Korea calls Madrid embassy raid a ‘grave terrorist attack’
North Korea on Sunday described the February raid on its embassy in Madrid by a dissident group as a “grave…
Dissident group claims responsibility for raid on N. Korea’s Madrid embassy
World
March 27, 2019
Dissident group claims responsibility for raid on N. Korea’s Madrid embassy
A shadowy group committed to overthrowing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed responsibility Wednesday for a raid on the…