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Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rain
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» RONDA (SPAIN) - Spain and Portugal endured fresh storms and torrential rain that claimed another life Saturday, just days after the deadly flooding and major damage caused by Storm Leonardo.
Portuguese prime minister resigns following corruption probe
AFP, Published on 07/11/2023
» LISBON - Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced his resignation on Tuesday after he was embroiled in a corruption investigation into the awarding of energy-related contracts.
19 dead in fire at Guyana schoolgirls' dormitory
AFP, Published on 23/05/2023
» GEORGETOWN (GUYANA) - At least 19 youths were killed in a schoolgirls' dormitory blaze in Guyana, officials said Monday, with anger growing in the tiny South American country over the tragedy.
More large US companies touting Covid-19 vaccine mandates
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» NEW YORK: United Airlines and Tyson Foods provided fresh evidence Thursday supporting coronavirus vaccine mandates, while AT&T expanded its jab requirement to unionized workers.
Austria in mourning after deadly rampage by 'IS supporter'
AFP, Published on 03/11/2020
» VIENNA - Austria said on Tuesday the only known gunman in a shooting rampage across Vienna that left four people dead was an Islamic State group supporter, as a manhunt was under way for other possible suspects.
Austrian GP 'must be behind closed doors', insists minister
AFP, Published on 30/04/2020
» VIENNA - The Austrian Grand Prix, now set to be the first race of the coronavirus-hit Formula One world championship, will only be given the green light on condition it is raced behind closed doors.
Austrian far-right leader resigns after sting
AFP, Published on 18/05/2019
» VIENNA: Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache, a key figure of the European far-right, resigned Saturday after explosive revelations from a hidden-camera sting, just days before key EU elections.
Last dance for Aids charity Life Ball in Vienna
AFP, Published on 10/05/2019
» VIENNA: One of the world's biggest Aids charity events, Vienna's Life Ball, will be held for the last time in June, the organiser said Friday.
Lion Air must improve safety culture, says crash report
AFP, Published on 28/11/2018
» JAKARTA: Lion Air must improve its safety culture and better document repair work on its planes, Indonesian authorities said Wednesday, in preliminary findings into last month's crash that killed all 189 people on board.
Questions for Boeing after Lion Air deadly crash
AFP, Published on 15/11/2018
» WASHINGTON: Questions swirled on Wednesday about how Boeing had failed to tell airlines and pilots about changes to an anti-stall system suspected in last month's fatal crash in Indonesia.