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Mennonite communities raise hackles in Peruvian Amazon
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» MASISEA — When they saw men with arrows and machetes bearing down on them, Daniel Braun and other Mennonites living in the Peruvian Amazon fled across rice paddies, some of their barns ablaze behind them.
Imposing pickup trucks symbolise Pakistan's power gulf
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» KARACHI - In Pakistan's largest city, cars inch forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But some seamlessly carve through the jam: SUVs flanked by Toyota Hilux pickup trucks.
Getafe frustrate Barca as both sides see red in goalless draw
AFP, Published on 14/08/2023
» GETAFE (SPAIN) - Spanish champions Barcelona began their La Liga title defence with a frustrating 0-0 draw at Getafe on Sunday, with both sides reduced to 10 men in a bad-tempered clash.
Real Madrid with Benzema void to fill as La Liga returns
AFP, Published on 08/08/2023
» BARCELONA - Real Madrid begin life after Karim Benzema looking to wrest back the Spanish title from Barcelona as the La Liga season kicks off this weekend, seemingly content to play the waiting game for Kylian Mbappe.
Six killed in Spain after bus plunges into river
AFP, Published on 26/12/2022
» COTOBADE (SPAIN) - Six people died and two were injured after a bus plunged into a river overnight while crossing a bridge in Spain's northwestern Galicia region, officials said Sunday.
Spain mourns worst fishing tragedy in 40 years
AFP, Published on 16/02/2022
» MADRID - Spain was in mourning Wednesday for its worst fishing tragedy in almost 40 years, as Canadian rescuers warned it was unlikely they would find any of the missing 11 crew members alive.
10 dead, 11 missing as Spanish trawler sinks off Canada
AFP, Published on 16/02/2022
» MONTREAL - At least 10 fishermen died and 11 others were missing Tuesday after a trawler from Spain sank in rough seas off eastern Canada, officials said, with poor weather reducing chances of finding more survivors.
Xavi the favourite after Barcelona sack Koeman as coach
AFP, Published on 28/10/2021
» MADRID - Ronald Koeman has been sacked as Barcelona coach after a torrid 14 months, with legendary midfielder Xavi Hernandez the strong favourite to replace him.
In Spain, a victory for euthanasia campaigners
AFP, Published on 17/03/2021
» A POBRA DO CARAMIñAL, Spain: In 1998 Ramona Maneiro helped her friend Ramon Sampedro, paralysed from the neck down following an accident, to die, a tale told in the Oscar-winning Spanish film "The Sea Inside".
Lifelines for Hazard and Suarez as La Liga title race looks to forgotten stars
AFP, Published on 10/06/2020
» MADRID - When La Liga stopped they were not expected to play any part in the rest of the title race but when the season resumes on Thursday, Eden Hazard and Luis Suarez could be set to decide it.