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Tokyo: Barcelona youth team comforts losing Japanese footballers

A youth football team from Barcelona comforted their Japanese opponents after winning the U-12 Junior Soccer World Challenge 2016 in Tokyo on Wednesday (August 31), drawing attention from many on the…

Sci-Tech

Rescue drones a new generation of lifeguards

Not quite Pamela Anderson in a red swimsuit, but a new generation of life saver.

Spain

Spain's Rajoy pleas for support to avoid third election

Spain’s caretaker prime minister Mariano Rajoy has called for a “stable,” “long-term” government, as he addressed parliament ahead of a confidence vote for a second term in…

Spain

Spain's Rajoy pleas for 'stable' government ahead of confidence vote

Spain’s caretaker prime minister Mariano Rajoy has told parliament that it’s “urgent” for the country to get a “long-term,” “stable” government – to end an eight-month political…

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Vuelta a Espana: Quintana back on top following stage ten win

Colombian Nairo Quintana took back the leader’s jersey for the Vuelta A Espana a day after losing it to David de la Cruz following a commanding victory in stage ten on…

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: De la Cruz wins stage nine as Froome drops to fourth overall

David De La Cruz handed the Etixx-QuickStep team its third victory of this year’s Vuelta a Espana on Sunday by winning stage nine in Alto de Naranco.

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Quintana grabs lead as Lagutin wins stage eight

Sergey Lagutin from Uzbekistan won stage eight of the Tour of Spain on Saturday while Colombian Nairo Quintana became the new overall leader.

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Van Genechten clinches Stage 7 as Contador suffers crash

Belgium’s Jonas Van Genechten timed his sprint perfectly to clinch the seventh stage of the Vuelta a Espana.

Sport

Casillas left out of Spain squad

New Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has left out goalkeeper Iker Casillas from his first international squad.

Spain

Spain's Navarra region sees worst fires in 30 years

The northern Spanish region of Navarra has been hit by its worst wildfires in 30 years.

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Simon Yates shines in Luintra

Britain’s Simon Yates produced a superb solo effort to claim the sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday.

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Meersman claims Stage 5 as Atapuma retains lead

Belgium’s Gianni Meersman produced a superb display to clinch the fifth stage of the Vuelta a Espana in Lugo on Wednesday.

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Lilian Calmejane clinches Stage 4

Colombia’s Darwin Atapuma took the overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana on a mountainous fourth stage won by breakaway rider Lilian Calmejane.

Cult

Spain: Ai Weiwei and 'The Poetry of Freedom'

Cuenca, a fortified medieval city in central Spain is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘The Poetry of Freedom’ as part of a nationwide celebration of the 400th anniversary of the death of ‘Don Quixote’

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Geniez wins stage three as Fernandez takes overall lead

A mass pile up mid race, a solo break for victory and blistering heat made for a good day to watch the Vuelta A Espana on Monday.

Sport

Messi reconsiders decision to leave Argentina's national team

It seems public pressure or a sense of duty have proved too much for Lionel Messi, who suffered a traumatic loss to Chile in the Copa America this summer along with his teammates and said he would nev

Brazil

Third gold swimming medal for Ledecky on Day 5 of Rio Olympics

On Day 5 of the Rio Olympics, Spain’s Mireia Belmonte won the 200 metres butterfly, making her the first Spanish woman to win an Olympic swimming gold medal.

World News

Wildfires in Provence in southern France force thousands to evacuate homes

Around 2000 firefighters are battling out-of-control wildfires in Provence in the south of France which broke out on Wednesday.

Spain

Negotiations underway to form a government in Spain

There are signs of movement on the political gridlock in Spain as the liberal Ciudadanos party says it could support a government led by Conservative Mariano Rajoy if reforms are agreed.

Spain

Canary Islands 'toilet paper' blaze rages on, heading south

A devastating wildfire has ravaged some 4,000 hectares on La Palma.