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Spain begins 3 days of mourning after high-speed train disaster
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe’s deadliest train disasters this century has raised fresh questions about safety on Spain’s rail network after the transport minister reported an “error” and “inexplicable circumstances” that led to the crash. The collision happened in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha on...
European Union backtracks on Canada becoming ‘associate member’
Several European leaders reportedly pushed for the term to be removed from a joint draft Canada-EU statement.
1 dead, 1 trapped under pile of soil at Aichi Pref. construction site
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A man died at a construction site Thursday in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, while rescue efforts are underway for another m
George Michael auction sparks family row ahead of 'Faith' guitar going under the hammer
A collection featuring the guitar was assembled by Michael’s former personal assistant, Siobhan Bailey
Beat China At Its Own Game? Ex-CIA Official Urges US To Spy On Foreign Firms
He said several countries had long engaged in government-backed espionage targeting US firms, naming China, Russia and Cuba, as well as American allies France and Israel.
Filipino hurt in Spain train crash that killed 68 – PH embassy
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino was among those injured in a deadly train collision in Spain that killed at least 68 people, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid confirmed on Wednesday. The embassy said the Filipino sustained minor injuries and was brought to a hospital for medical attention. “As of this time, we have verified information
Bayern celebrate Kane’s Ballon d’Or, Kompany’s discharge with Magdeburg win
Harry Kane gets a guard of honour before the match in Munich; Vincent Kompany out of hospital after collapsing on pitch.
Minnesota neighbours lose $148,500 award as court settles nine-year lake access dispute
A nine-year property dispute over access to Minnesota's Prairie Lake has taken another turn after an appeals court upheld a ruling in favour of the Blackwood Trust. The Monday decision confirms the trust's direct access to the lake and leaves an earlier $148,500 trespass award to neighbouring property owners cancelled. The dispute centred on conflicting land surveys dating back to 1997.