Spain's flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here's what went wrong.
Mixed messages and confusion cost lives, experts say.
Sun Nov 10 2024
At least 89 people missing from floods in eastern Spain
More than 200 people were confirmed to have died after heavy rains caused waterways to overflow, creating flash floods.
Wed Nov 06 2024
More troops reinforce rescue efforts in flood-hit Spain as public anger mounts
Public anger is mounting over the disaster that has killed at least 217 people with dozens of others still unaccounted for.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb
Residents protest during a visit by Spanish King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and PM Pedro Sanchez, with some throwing mud at them.
Mon Nov 04 2024
Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
The tragedy is Spain's worst flood-related disaster in modern history, and meteorologists say.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day in Valencia
Meteorologists said a year's worth of rain had fallen in eight hours in parts of Valencia, causing pile-ups on highways.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Grieving chimpanzee carries dead baby for months at Spanish zoo
The ape has clung to the inert body of her dead baby ever since, seemingly unwilling to separate.
Tue May 21 2024
Four dead, up to 14 missing in Spain apartment building fire
Witnesses said the fire, fanned by strong winds, spread to the entire building in about half an hour.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Better than roses: Thai couples marry on elephants for Valentine's Day
The couples riding elephants wearing traditional dress chose Valentine's Day to exchange their vows in a mass wedding.
Thu Feb 15 2024
MoH revokes notification of four cosmetics products
The four cosmetic products were found to contain scheduled poisons and are no longer allowed to be sold in Malaysia.
Wed Dec 06 2023
Russia's 'General Armageddon' seen in first photo since Wagner mutiny
General Sergei Surovikin was briefly in charge of Moscow's war effort in Ukraine before the role was handed to General Valery Gerasimov.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Ex-aide to 1MDB fugitive Jho Low dies weeks after questioning
Kee Kok Thiam died in a hospital of a "sudden massive stroke", Valen, Oh & Partners said.
Wed May 31 2023
Schools shut as torrential rains hit southeastern Spain
Heavy rainfall was expected to continue throughout in the worst-hit areas amid a spate of high-alert flood warnings from the government.
Wed May 24 2023
Over 1,000 break world speed date record on Valentine's Day
For 1,363 speed daters meeting in Brussels, the bigger the sea, the better the chances of catching something.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Perfect Valentine: Part of Croatia's heart-shaped island up for sale
The uninhabited islet of Galesnjak in the Pasman channel is one of the most recognisable Croatian islets.
Tue Feb 14 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024