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Spain blames blackout on miscalculation by power grid operator

MADRID, Spain: A routine oversight by Spain's power grid operator, REE, has been identified as the trigger behind the large-scale blackout that swept across the Iberian peninsula in late April, according to findings from a government-led investigation released this week.

The report found that REE underestimated the amount of electricity needed to ensure voltage stability durin

Paris airshow opens amid global aviation uncertainty

PARIS, France: The Paris Airshow kicked off on June 16, attracting attention with expected aircraft orders, but overshadowed by the recent deadliest air disaster in India and increasing missile strikes between Israel and Iran, which have unsettled the global aviation sector.

Every two years, Le Bourget Airport in northeast Paris transforms into a hub for the aerospace and defe

Tourism backlash: Locals protest in cities across southern Europe

BARCELONA/MADRID, Spain: With another record-breaking tourist season underway, thousands of residents across southern Europe marched through their cities over the weekend to protest the rising tide of overtourism.

In Barcelona, demonstrators flooded the streets with placards, chants, water pistols, and colored smoke to voice their frustration with a tourism model they say is d

EU state calls for sanctions on Israelis

Spain is urging Brussels to halt the blocs association agreement with Israel immediately, according to Foreign Minister Jos Manuel Albares

Spain's foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has said Spain will call on EU foreign ministers to "immediately suspend" the EUIsrael association agreement and seek a ban on arms sales to Israel, citing concerns of human rights violations in Gaza.

The tr

NATO members to postpone spending hike Reuters

US President Donald Trump has demanded the blocs nations invest 5% of their GDP into their militaries

NATO members have agreed to delay the timeline for raising defense spending to the level sought by US President Donald Trump due to Spain'sopposition, Reuters reported on Monday.

Mark Rutte, secretary general of the US-led military bloc, had aimed to secure approval this week for a declarat

Real Madrid hold firm with 10 men to beat Pachuca; Juventus cruise past Wydad

North Carolina [US], June 23 (ANI): Ten-man Real Madrid overcame an early setback to secure a 3-1 win over Mexico's Pachuca, with Jude Bellingham opening the scoring in a commanding performance despite being a player down, as per Sky Sports.

Xabi Alonso's men were dealt a major blow just seven minutes into the match when Raul Asencio was sent off for a challenge on Salomon Rondon, the former Premier League forwar

(SP)ITALY-FLORENCE-RACING-MOTOGP-GRAND PRIX OF ITALY 2025

(250623) -- FLORENCE, June 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- First-placed Spain's rider Marc Marquez (C) of the Ducati Lenovo Team, second-placed Spain's rider Alex Marquez (L) of the BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP and third-placed Italian rider Fabio Di Giannantonio of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the MotoGP race of the Grand Prix of Italy 2025 at the Mugello circuit in Flore

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-TENNIS-QUEEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(250623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at the Queen's Club Championships in London, Britain, on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

Mechanism behind life-threatening cancer drug side-effect revealed

Nice [France], June 22 (ANI): New research has found immune changes in cancer patients that could help identify which patients are most at risk of dangerous heart complications from cancer drugs, known as immune checkpoint inhibitors.

The study was led by Assistant Professor Pilar Martin, Head of the Regulatory Molecules of Inflammation Lab at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and gr

Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team enjoy dominant 3-1 win over Australia in 4 Nations Tournament

Berlin [Germany], June 22 (ANI): The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team enjoyed a dominant 3-1 win over Australia in their second match in the 4 Nations Tournament at the TC 1899 Blau Weiss stadium in Berlin.

Shardanand Tiwari (15'), Sourabh Anand Khushwaha (36'), and Amir Ali (43') scored goals for India while Oliver Will (55') scored the lone goal for Australia, as per a release from Hockey India (HI).

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From Delhi slum to standout performances at RPL, Hyderabad Heroes' Javed Hussain has an inspiring story to tell

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], 21 June 21 (ANI): A week into the Rugby Premier League (RPL) season, the Hyderabad Heroes have won all four of their matches and stand on top of the standings with 15 points and at the heart of their success is Javed Hussain, a player whose journey has been anything but ordinary. With four tries and 20 points to his name, Javed is not only the league's best-performing Indian but also ranks

EU states renew debate over children's social media access after deadly school attacks

by Billion Temesghen

As public support for a common social media "age of consent" gains momentum in European countries, legislation at the European Union (EU) level is coming into focus.

BRUSSELS, June 20 (Xinhua) -- A series of deadly attacks in Austria and France this month has reignited European debates over the exposure of children to social media, with several EU governments calling fo

NATO split over 5% spending commitment media

Spain has rejected the target as unreasonable ahead of the blocs upcoming summit in The Hague

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected NATO's proposal for member states to increase military spending to 5% of their GDP, calling the idea "not only unreasonable but also counterproductive."

Following US President Donald Trump's demands for a 5% target, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

NATO split over 5% spending commitment - media

Spain has rejected the target as "unreasonable" ahead of the bloc's upcoming summit in The Hague

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected NATO's proposal for member states to increase military spending to 5% of their GDP, calling the idea "not only unreasonable but also counterproductive."&nb

NATO split over 5% spending demand media

Spain has rejected the target as unreasonable ahead of the blocs upcoming summit in The Hague

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected NATO's proposal for member states to increase military spending to 5% of their GDP, calling the idea "not only unreasonable but also counterproductive."

Following US President Donald Trump's demands for a 5% target, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte