AstraZeneca says Brilinta anti-clotting drug reduces chance of dying better than PlavixBARCELONA, Spain — A new drug to prevent blood clots in heart patients reduced their chances of dying by more than 20 percent compared with the standard treatment, new research says. Study shows experimental drug cuts stroke risk in patients with irregular heartbeatsBARCELONA, Spain — An experimental drug reduces the stroke risk in patients with irregular heartbeats by nearly four times, compared with the popular drug warfarin — but possibly at a cost, according to new research released Sunday. New anti-clotting drug reduces heart patients’ chances of dyingBARCELONA, Spain — A new drug to prevent blood clots in heart patients reduced their chances of dying by more than 20 percent compared to the standard treatment, new research says. The Basque country at a glanceThe Basque Country: This region of northern Spain became semiautonomous in 1979 after a new Spanish Constitution was adopted following the death of dictator Gen. Francisco Franco. Its capital is Vitoria, its biggest city is Bilbao. Soccer team’s ‘Basques-only’ policy voices a wider creed of uniqueness, fierce loyaltyBILBAO, Spain — Before home soccer games in this Basque city, local fans wearing their team’s red-and-white jersey cram into bars and streets around the San Mames stadium and chant, full-throated, Athletic Bilbao’s traditional call to arms. Trademark wars: US goods sold under famous Cuban brands an issue if trade relations easeSAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS, Cuba — Cuban rum maestro Jose Navarro’s taste buds sing when he sips Havana Club, the sweet spirit distilled in this farming town south of the capital. Taming the market: UEFA prepares new rules to control Champions League clubs’ spendingMONACO — The mantra has been repeated for more than a year: Something must be done to stop the spiraling spending by European soccer clubs. Revelers in Spanish town hurl tons of tomatoes in annual food fightBUNOL, Spain — Tens of thousands of revelers pelted each other with tons of ripe tomatoes in a good-natured battle that filled the streets of a Spanish town with rivers of red pulp. Mexican history textbook causes a stir, leaves out Spanish ConquestMEXICO CITY — A new sixth-grade world history textbook is causing a stir in Mexico because it leaves out any mention of the Spanish Conquest. Large Texas bank saddled with toxic assets fails and US helps Spanish company take it overWASHINGTON — Guaranty Bank became the second-largest U.S. bank to fail this year after the Texas lender was shut down by regulators and most of its operations sold at a loss of billions of dollars for the U.S. government to a major Spanish bank. Air fares between India and Trinidad to become cheaperPort-of-SPAIN - Indian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Malay Mishra has announced that state-owned Caribbean Airlines and Air India are working on a project to reduce air fares between the two countries. Guaranty Bank succumbs to losses; shut down by regulators; 81 US bank failures this yearWASHINGTON — Guaranty Bank, a big Texas lender that succumbed to losses on loans to homebuilders and mortgage-tied securities, was shut down by regulators Friday and most of its operations sold to a major Spanish bank. Guaranty Bank succumbs to losses; shut by regulators; 81 US bank failures this yearWASHINGTON — Guaranty Bank, a big Texas lender that succumbed to losses on loans to homebuilders and mortgage-tied securities, was shut down by regulators Friday and most of its operations sold to a major Spanish bank. Learn Hindi to understand Hinduism better, says Indian diplomatPort-of-SPAIN - Learning Hindi helps to understand and practise Hinduism better, says an Indian diplomat. Spain pays tribute to 154 killed in Spanair crash on first anniversary of tragedyMADRID — Spaniards honored 154 people who died a year ago Thursday in the crash of a Spanair jetliner in Madrid, praying for them at Mass and laying flowers at a plaque bearing a pledge they will never be forgotten. Indian diaspora helps shape the Caribbean: MinisterPort-of-SPAIN - The Indian diaspora has an unquestionable commitment and concern towards the development of the Caribbean countries in which they stay and to the region as a whole, said a minister, adding “this is their society where they have their own roots and which they have helped to shape”. AMB Property says 2 companies have leased 102,000 square feet in complex near Madrid airportSAN FRANCISCO — Two companies have leased a total of 102,000 square feet of industrial space next to Madrid’s Barajas International Airport, AMB Property Corp. said in a statement issued Tuesday. India to help build diaspora monument in Trinidad and TobagoPort-of-SPAIN - The Indian government is willing to help in the installation of a monument at Trinidad and Tobago’s Nelson Island where nearly 147,000 Indians arrived between 1845 and 1917 to work on the sugar plantations, an official said. Trinidad assures security for Manmohan, others at CHOGMPort-of-SPAIN - When Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh comes here to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November, top notch security will be put in place for him and other world leaders. Trinidad Hindus celebrate Janmashtami with fanfarePort-of-SPAIN - Devout Hindus turned out in large numbers at the over 200 temples across Trinidad and Tobago for celebrations to mark Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, which began Thursday evening and went on till early Friday. Hindus of Indian origin form about 40 percent of the population in this country. Festival of India big draw in Trinidad and TobagoPort-of-SPAIN - A Festival of India, showcasing Indian art, craft and culture, is being held in Trinidad and Tobago for the first time and is proving a big draw for people of all ethnic groups in the island where over 40 percent of its 1.3 milllion population is of Indian origin. ETA-linked demonstrations banned in Spain’s Basque regionMADRID — Spanish and Basque authorities have banned three protests marches called by groups linked to the armed group ETA in the northern cities Bilbao and San Sebastian. Spanish police investigate if Basque group ETA still has unit on Mallorca after bombingsMADRID —Spanish police said Monday they aren’t sure whether the armed Basque group ETA still has a unit on Mallorca following its planting of at least three small bombs on the Mediterranean tourist island. 2 bombs blamed on Basque separatists explode on Spain’s Mallorca; no injuriesMADRID —Two small bombs blamed on Basque separatist group ETA exploded Sunday in downtown locations on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca, causing no injuries, the government said. Police defused a third device found nearby. 1 bomb explodes, 2nd disarmed, on Spain’s Mallorca island after warning from Basque group ETAMADRID —A small bomb exploded Sunday in a restaurant on the Spanish island of Mallorca, hurting no one, and a second device was deactivated by police, the government said. Bomb explodes on Spain’s Mallorca island after warning from Basque group ETA; no injuriesMADRID —A small bomb exploded Sunday in a restaurant on the Spanish island of Mallorca, causing minor damage and no injuries, just over a week after Basque separatist group ETA killed two police officers there, the government said. Spanish media say bomb explodes in Mallorca restaurant after ETA warning, no injuries reportedMADRID —Spanish media say a small bomb has exploded in a restaurant on the island of Mallorca after a telephone warning from Basque separatist group ETA, and that no one was hurt in the blast. Basque separatist group ETA claims 4 deadly attacks in Spain over summerMADRID —Basque separatist group ETA has claimed responsibility for four bombing attacks that left three people dead and 60 injured in Spain this summer. Spanish police arrest alleged ETA member wanted for killing of 5 police officersMADRID — A suspected member of the armed Basque group ETA was deported from Mexico on Thursday and arrested in Spain, where he is wanted for allegedly killing five Spanish police officers and a pregnant wife of one of the officers. Paris-Spain Airbus A320 catches fire, several injuredParis-Spain flight catches fire, several injured PARIS — The Paris Airports authority says the engine of an Airbus 320 of the low-cost carrier Vueling on its way to Alicante in southeastern Spain has caught fire and that several people have been slightly injured. |
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