US asks Spain to take four Guantanamo detaineesMADRID - The US has asked Spain to take four detainees from its Guantanamo prison camp when it is closed next year, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said Wednesday. US asks Spain to take in 4 inmates from Guantanamo Bay prison campMADRID — The United States has asked Spain to accept four prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorism suspects, the foreign minister said Wednesday. US asks Spain to take in 4 inmates from GuantanamoMADRID — The United States has asked Spain to accept four prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorism suspects, the foreign minister said Wednesday. US official travels to Spain to discuss transfer of Guantanamo prisonersMADRID — The U.S. government’s point man for closing the Guantanamo Bay military prison was in Spain for talks Wednesday, part of a behind-the-scenes European tour as the Obama administration ramps up efforts to transfer detainees. Moody’s downgrades ratings of 30 Spanish banks and other lendersMADRID — Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the ratings of 30 Spanish banks and building societies, citing Spain’s economic downturn and a big rise in non-performing loans. $131M for Ronaldo? European soccer shows American sports counterparts how to wheel and dealAnother reason to love European football: Owners who really wheel and deal. European soccer clubs show American sports counterparts how to wheel and dealAnother reason to love European football: Owners who really wheel and deal. Trade union sues bakery that allegedly tossed employee’s severed arm in trash binMADRID — A Spanish trade union is suing a bakery that allegedly threw the severed arm of an employee into a bin after it was amputated in an accident with a kneading machine. The Workers Commissions said in a statement Wednesday that Bolivian immigrant Franns Rilles lost his left arm in May 28 at the Rovira bakery in the eastern Valencia region. Mexican university wins Spanish Prince of Asturias awardMADRID — The National Autonomous University of Mexico has been awarded Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities. Airbus A320 makes emergency landing in Canary Islands after experiencing engine troubleMADRID — An Airbus A320 experienced engine trouble shortly after taking off Wednesday from the Canary Islands and was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing, Spain’s national airport authority AENA said. A passenger reported an engine fire. Obama makes mistake in speech to Muslim worldMADRID - US President Barack Obama made a factual mistake on Spanish history in his keynote speech to the Muslim world in Cairo, Spanish commentators pointed out Friday. Brazil: Crash investigation looks at iced-over external sensors role in downing of jetRIO DE JANEIRO — Investigators trying to determine why Air France Flight 447 broke apart in a violent storm over the Atlantic are looking at the possibility that speed sensors — or an external instrument key to collecting speed data — failed in unusual weather, two aviation industry officials said Thursday. Brazil: Crash investigation looks at role iced-over probe or bad sensor in downing of jetRIO DE JANEIRO — Two officials say investigators in an Air France jet crash are looking at whether speed data instruments malfunctioned. Brazil’s air force says a helicopter recovered the first debris from Air France Flight 447FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil — A Brazilian helicopter crew recovered the first wreckage from Air France Flight 447 on Thursday, pulling a cargo pallet from the sea. No sign of human remains have been spotted, and Air France has told families that the jetliner broke apart, killing all 228 people on board. Newborn and cranky, baby rhino conceived through artificial insemination debuts at Madrid zooMADRID — Only a month old and already in a bad mood, a baby white rhino conceived through artificial insemination is delighting keepers at a Spanish zoo. Spanish pilot saw white flash when French plane went missingMADRID - A pilot of the Spanish airline Air Comet covering the route between Lima and Madrid saw a white flash in the area where the Air France plane went missing, the daily El Mundo reported Thursday. US transportation secretary praises Spain’s bullet train system as model to followMADRID — Spain’s bullet train system is a model to follow as America plans how to spend the money the government is injecting to stimulate the economy, the U.S. transportation secretary said Saturday. US transportation secretary praises Spain’s bullet train system as model to followMADRID — Spain’s bullet train system is a model to follow as America plans how to spend the money the government is spending to stimulate the economy, the U.S. transportation secretary said Saturday. US transportation secretary takes ride on Spanish bullet train system hailed by ObamaMADRID — Spain showed off its bullet train system on Friday, giving the U.S. transportation secretary a firsthand glimpse of the high-speed rail grid that President Barack Obama has praised as a model for America. Spain prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for 3 alleged ex-Nazi death camp guards living in USMADRID — A Spanish prosecutor is seeking international arrest warrants for three alleged former Nazi death camp guards who live in the U.S. Nine-year-old Spanish boy becomes world’s youngest authorMADRID - A nine-year-old Spanish boy has become one of the youngest authors in the world with the publication of his book Thok, the Vain Dragon World’s oldest blogger dead at 97MADRID - A Spanish great-grandmother who billed herself as the “world’s oldest blogger” has died at the age of 97. Atletico Madrid signs up new goalkeeperMADRID - Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have sealed the signing of young Valladolid goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo for 5.5 million euros ($7.59 million), sports daily AS reported here Friday. Mijatovic resigns as Real Madrid sports directorMADRID - Pedja Mijatovic resigned as Real Madrid’s sports director after reaching an agreement with the club to dissolve the contract earlier than the due date of June 2010. Barcelona beaten by Mallorca, Atletico fourth in Spanish LeagueMADRID - All seven games Sunday in the Spanish Liga were home wins, completing a weekend that, for the first time in years, saw no away wins at all. Barcelona fans celebrate league title, dream of ‘treble’MADRID - The streets of Barcelona were packed with noisy, euphoric football fans just before midnight Saturday. Nadal hopes dodgy knees hold up in final against FedererMADRID - Roger Federer glided to a 6-3, 6-4 victory and a place in Sunday’s Madrid Masters final against physically spent nemesis Refael Nadal. Barcelona are Spanish league champs as Real Madrid beaten againMADRID - Barcelona are Spanish league champions for the 19th time after second-place Real Madrid suffered a late 3-2 defeat Saturday at sixth-placed Villarreal. Rafael Nadal enters Madrid Masters finalMADRID - Rafael Nadal saved three match points as he emerged from a marathon, four-hour semi-final with a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (11-9) win over Novak Djokovic for a spot in the title match of the Madrid Masters. Sania-Chuang crash out of Madrid MastersMADRID - India’s Sania Mirza and Chinese Taipei’s Chia-Jung Chuang’s run in the Madrid Masters tennis doubles came to a halt with a 6-7(4), 4-6 loss to third seeds Kveta Peschke and Lisa Raymond in the semi-final. |
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