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Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods

World - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

Spanish officials elevate death toll from flash floods to at least 95, including 92 in eastern Valencia region

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says

A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery.

Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say

The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Heading to Russia's Kursk Region

The Biden administration believes that some North Korean troops are on their way to the Kursk region to help Russia fend off Ukrainian forces who mounted an offensive there in August, according to ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

North Korean Troops Assemble in Russia’s Kursk Region, U.S. Officials Say

Thousands of soldiers from an elite unit of the Korean People’s Army began arriving on Wednesday and are expected to try to help expel Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Nato says North Korean troops deployed to Russia's Kursk region

Mark Rutte said the deployment represented a "dangerous expansion" of Russia's war in Ukraine.

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says

Envoy to UN Robert Wood gives warning ahead of security council meeting, as US and South Korea defence chiefs urge North Korea to withdraw. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised

Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140

World - ABC News - 12 hours ago

Becky G says 'Encuentros,' her second album of regional Mexican music, is a celebration of culture

Last year, Mexican American singer Becky G released her first album of regional Mexican music, “Esquinas.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

CEO of Europe defense company says region faces ‘wake-up call’ to boost spending

Countries have to start building capabilities and replenish stockpiles, said CEO of Swedish defense contractor Saab.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say

The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Zelenskyy pegging the North Korean troop count at 12,000.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Spanish growth soars as Eurozone stumbles

Boosted by investment, immigration and tourism, Spain’s economy is set to record better growth than even the US

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods

At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.

More than 60 die in Spanish floods

Worst European flooding since 2021 raises questions about how residents were alerted to forecasts of intense rain

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill at Least 95

About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Spanish Graft Probe Heaps Pressure on Embattled Prime Minister

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Spanish police seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material

Police in Spain have seized 13 tons of banned chemicals, including “possible” chemical weapons precursors, that were bound for Russia.

‘This could wreck the area’: anger at new Guggenheim in Spanish nature reserve

Environmental groups are among those appalled at plans to expand into Guernica and the Urdaibai reserve – but others welcome it. A large and almost comically sinister fish named Guggenheim is on ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Spanish and German soccer royalty collide in third round of Champions League games

It’s the best in Spain against German soccer royalty in the latest round of games in the Champions League

Sports - ABC News - October 21

'We are in danger' - Spanish anti-tourism spills into winter season

This year appears to have marked a watershed for attitudes to tourism in Spain, with more protests planned.

More than 90 killed in Spanish flash floods: What to know

Flooding from excessive rainfall killed 95 people in Spain, according to Wednesday reports from The Associated Press. The storms started on Tuesday, triggering tornadoes and hail and upending ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Deadly Spanish floods drive home threat of Mediterranean ‘petrol can’

Torrential rains were driven in part by dangerous rise in sea temperatures

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

China's premier inaugurates a Beijing-funded airport at the start of a Pakistan trip

China’s Premier Li Qiang has inaugurated a Beijing-funded airport built in restive southwestern Pakistan as he arrived for a regional security meeting in the capital, Islamabad

World - ABC News - October 14

EU Sanctions Moldova’s Regional Gagauz Leaders Ahead of Key Vote

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Manchester City announce renewal of regional partnership with ABeam Consulting