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IB students in India receive International Baccalaureate results
Hyderabad/New Delhi: In the International Baccalaureate results declared for the academic year 2025, 6,083 students from India received their Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP). Worldwide 202,103 students received their DP...

Xabi Alonso compares Real Madrid star to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard ahead of PSG showdown
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso believes Federico Valverde is just like his former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. Alonso succeeded Carlo Ancelotti at the beginning of June, signing a three-year deal with the Santiago Bernabeu club. And it...

Gonzalo must do 'military service' for Spain call-up - De la Fuente
Spain national team boss Luis de la Fuente wants young Gonzalo Garcia to gain more experience before receiving a maiden international call-up. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below De la Fuente provides verdict on...
LatinUs Film Festival Screens Films from Diverse Spanish-Speaking Cultures
For the second year, LatinUs, Cleveland’s only professional Latino theater, is hosting its Latino International Film Festival, featuring films from Latin cultures around the world. They say the festival “aims to showcase diverse voices, stories,...

Jungkook and IU voted most popular K-pop stars in global survey
BTS’s Jungkook and solo artist IU have been named the most popular male and female K-pop stars among global fans, according to a recent international survey. Arirang TV (President Kim Tae-jung) released the results on July 8 from a joint survey...

Madrid family win case against tourist flats after ‘illicit and unsanitary’ acts
A judge in Madrid has ordered the closure of 10 tourist flats in a single building in the city centre after a landmark ruling that said “the illicit and unsanitary activities” taking place in them had inflicted psychological damage on a...

Spanish police reveal for the first time who they believe was driving the £185k Lamborghini that killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva
Spanish police say they are confident that Diogo Jota was at the wheel when his Lamborghini came off the road last week, killing the Liverpool star and his brother. Detectives investigating the fatal crash involving the forward's acid green...

G20 chair calls for urgent global action on Africas debt crisis
Poor nations are paying more on interest to creditors than they invest in their people, the South African president has said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent and collective global action to address the growing debt...

Hygreen Energy Taps Bosch’s PEM Tech for Global Hydrogen Production Expansion
Hygreen Energy just signed a multi-year deal with Bosch to bring the German giant’s latest 1.25MW Hybrion PEM electrolyser stacks into its global green hydrogen production systems. These stacks will become a core part of Hygreen’s 1.25MW and 5MW...

Mid-City Construction Finished, Madrid Is Richer, More Beautiful And Cultural Than Ever, With New Hotels And Fine Restaurants
General view of the city hall of Madrid, on December 6, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo ... More by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images As I write this, Madrid is sweltering, but when I visited this spring the...

Germany’s education minister suggests classroom cap on immigrant pupils
Germany’s education minister has sparked heated debate after suggesting the proportion of migrant children in each school classroom could be capped at 30 or 40 per cent. Karin Prien’s comments have drawn criticism from opposition parties and...

Real Madrid continue to admire PSG star who they wanted to sign in 2020 before pandemic forced change in plan: Reports
Real Madrid still reportedly have Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) left-back Nuno Mendes on their radar as they look to strengthen their squad for next season. Mendes, who has been at PSG since 2022, has established himself as one of the best players in...

PSG suffer blow as 2 players get ruled out of rest of Club World Cup as they prepare for Real Madrid clash
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have been dealt a major blow ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup semi-final against Real Madrid. The French giants are set to be without the duo of Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez for the remainder of the tournament,...

Spanish ‘Embargo’ Fails as Israel Arms Imports Rise
Despite Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez’s claims of cutting military ties with Israel, Spain has increased its imports of Israeli weapons, revealing the government’s duplicity and the emptiness of its anti-Israel posturing. In 2025 alone,...

Arsenal see €15 million offer for LaLiga star rejected, Spanish side holding out for larger fee despite player's contract situation: Report
Arsenal have reportedly seen a €15 million offer for Cristhian Mosquera being rejected by Valencia. The Spanish side are demanding around €25 million for the defender. The Gunners are keen to strengthen their side this summer after finishing...

REVEALED: Man Utd make cash bid for Real Madrid midfielder Tchouameni
Manchester United have tabled a bumper bid for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. Okdiario's chief pundit Eduardo Inda, when speaking on El Chiringuito last night, revealed United have tabled a cash offer for the France international....

UK airline has worst cancellation rate in Spain
Date Published: 08/07/2025 Looking back, last summer wasn’t without its hiccups either and plenty of holidaymakers had their plans disrupted by yet more strikes and system bungles. There’s nothing worse than using valuable annual leave, booking...

Fly to Spain's hidden coastal gem for just £19 and be only 40 minutes from Valencia
Spain's iconic landmarks such as Barcelona's La Sagrada Familia and Granada's Alhambra draw visitors from across the globe, but there's much more to discover. One lesser-known gem is a Spanish city affectionately referred to as The City of Red...

Brussels is taking issue with Spain for not fighting corruption enough in the midst of the Cerdán case.
StrasbourgBrussels deals a harsh blow to Pedro Sánchez's government in the middle of the Cerdán caseThe European Commission's annual report on the rule of law criticizes the Spanish government for its failure to combat corruption and urges it to...

Diogo Jota thought to have been driving at high speed before fatal crash, Spanish police say
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