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Rice fields in Sueca, Valencia.

How irresponsible agriculture has poisoned Spain's water resources

Spain faces a pressing problem concerning its groundwater reserves that affects the drinking water supply of towns and cities.

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Star Wars fans out in force for 'The Rise of Skywalker'

Star Wars fans out in force for 'The Rise of Skywalker'

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Pope Francis celebrates a Mass for the Philippine community of Rome, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.

Pope Francis ends secrecy rule over sexual abuse cases

Watch: Car collides with two trams in Czech Republic

Watch: Car collides with two trams in Czech Republic

Serie A apologises for “inappropriate” monkey paintings in anti-racism campaign | #TheCube

Serie A sorry for “inappropriate” paintings in anti-racism campaign

India rocked by wave of violent protests against citizenship law

India rocked by wave of violent protests against citizenship law

Boris Johnson has raised the risk of a no deal Brexit again after winning a large majority

Boris Johnson moves to close door on extended Brexit transition

Arsenal footballer Mesut Ozil 'misled' over Uighurs, says China

Footballer Mesut Ozil 'misled' over Uighurs, says China

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Star Wars fans out in force for 'The Rise of Skywalker'

Kiruna Ice Hotel opens for winter in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

Light show brings festive cheer to New Taipei City

Australia firefighters battle expanding Gospers Mountain blaze

Riccardo Muti conducts Christmas concert in Italian Senate

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern observes a minute of silence, to mark one week since the deadly eruption of White Island, in Wellington, New Zealand

Romanian Freedom March commemorates those killed 30 years ago

Business

Trillions at stake: how to get a slice of the public pie

'It's a win-win': why small companies should aim big

Tourism set to bloom in Angola’s desert region

LinkedIn focuses on freelancers and SMEs as worldwide membership soars

Europe's 'carbon border tax' could hurt climate negotiations, according to China adviser

Climate-change-resistant agriculture

Eurozone economy slows amid trade tensions and uncertainty

Pichai has been running Google itself since 2015

SME Assembly - sustainability tops the agenda

Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request

Effie Greater China Awards Gala and summit bring together leading firms from throughout the region

Hatching start-up success: incubators that grow your business

The prize-winning project reshaping the way we make plastic

Sport

President of FIFA Joseph S. Blatter reveals that Qatar have won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Messezentrum, Zurich, Switzerland - 2/12/10

Career best for France and the Netherlands

World Judo Masters day two: a good day for the Netherlands

Triumph for Japan on the first day of the World Judo Masters

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The US women's team, led by Rapinoe, celebrates winning the 2019 World Cup

Emirates Stadium, London, UK - November 23, 2019

Joao Felix has been named Golden Boy 2019 by Tuttosport

Manchester City becomes 'most expensive sports franchise in Europe' after investment deal

Brazilian Mikaili Sol wins Kiteboarding World Championships

Sone Akira seals Tokyo 2020 spot with Osaka Grand Slam win

Japan sweeps gold on Day 2 of Osaka Grand Slam

Tonaki closes in on Olympic spot with 4th Grand Slam win

European affairs

Romania looks back 30 years to the revolution that ended communist regime

Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs call for Malta PM Joseph Muscat to quit immediately

Failure to digitise medical records could be putting lives at risk

Italy approves €900 million rescue for bank Popolare di Bari

EU renewable energy project lights the way in Croatia and Serbia

Climate commitments and Conservative clarity

EU leaders welcome Brexit 'clarity'

Lifestyle

New era for Benidorm as resort embraces sustainability

Japanese artisans sharpen their traditional skills

Balloon trip gives passengers a real bird’s eye view of the desert

Bellini's Pirata: a tale of love, betrayal and madness

The Favourite lives up to its name at European cinema's night of nights

Forests bathed in shades of red are an enchanting autumn destination for visitors to Japan

From kayaking to fitness workouts: Dubai enriches its offer for the health conscious traveller

Knowledge

Astronauts conduct health experiment and spacewalk at International Space Station

How extreme can our climate become? Expert analysis at COP25

Scientists unearth the secrets of mushroom compost

Ask Our Astronaut | How do you stay sane in space?

Astronaut Luca Parmitano talks water recycling in space

How Industry 4.0 is changing relationships between man and machine

NGOs work to rebuild vital coral reefs, but islands threatened by climate change need much more help