Seeking hugs, embattled Juan Carlos meets his son King Felipe of Spain
This is their first encounter since the former king left the country in 2020 under a cloud of scandals that still hangs over the monarchy.
Tue May 24 2022
Back from the brink: Iberian lynx population rises to over 1,000
The Iberian lynx population in Portugal and Spain rose above 1,000 last year after 414 cubs were born under a joint breeding programme.
Sun May 30 2021
Ten arrested in Barcelona as protests over jailed rapper turn violent
Ten people were arrested in Barcelona on Saturday for assaulting police officers in fresh unrest over the jailing of a rapper.
Sat Feb 27 2021
Spanish rapper locks himself in university to avoid jail in free speech case
Hasel and around 20 supporters used a chain with a padlock to shut the main entrance to one of the buildings where they took refuge.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Child hand sanitiser poisoning cases spike in Spain
The vast majority swallowed the hand-sanitiser although some became intoxicated after getting the product in their eyes or inhaling it.
Thu Oct 15 2020
Spain ex-king under fire over move to UAE
Critics calling it the "worst" destination because corruption allegations he faces have links to the region.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos is in Abu Dhabi, says ABC newspaper
Former Spanish king Juan Carlos has been staying at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace Hotel since leaving Spain aboard a private jet on Monday under a cloud of financial scandal involving Saudi Arabia.
Fri Aug 07 2020
Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega dies at 83
Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who spied for the CIA before his drug trafficking and brutal regime sparked a U.S. invasion in 1989, has died aged 83.
Tue May 30 2017
Snake surprises first class passengers on plane
First class passengers on a recent Aeromexico flight were confronted by a viper snaking its way out of a an overhead bin and dropping into the cabin.
Tue Nov 08 2016
Peruvian priest pleads guilty to groping woman on US flight
A Peruvian pastor pleaded guilty in a US court on Monday to groping a sleeping woman's buttocks while on a flight from Denver to Los Angeles.
Tue May 24 2016
Panama Papers revealed 'worldwide problem': Panama president
President Juan Carlos Varela says the Panama Papers leak underscored many countries' vulnerabilities.
Wed May 04 2016
Panama president denies country is tax haven
Panama has been "wrongly" labelled a tax haven, President Juan Carlos Varela said in an interview with a Japanese news agency.
Wed Apr 20 2016
The not-completely-crazy theory that Russia leaked the Panama Papers
On the face of it, the Panama Papers don't look good for Russia.
Sun Apr 10 2016
Panama Papers: Where the Papers got their name
How Panama ended up in the middle of a giant world financial scandal.
Sun Apr 10 2016
Putin rejects Panama Papers corruption claims
Russian President Vladimir Putin denied any "element of corruption" Thursday after a massive leak of confidential papers linked a close friend to a hidden $2 billion offshore empire.
Fri Apr 08 2016
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024