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Economic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its claim of a 'failed coup'
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Signs reading “I'm buying dollars” line the doors of Víctor Vargas’ shoe shop in the heart of Bolivia’s biggest city, a desperate attempt to keep his family business alive. Just a few years ago, the 45-year-old Vargas would unlock the doors at 8 a.m....
Spain arrests four Colombians rescued from submarine suspected of transporting drugs
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities intercepted another submarine suspected of transporting drugs to Europe from South America and arrested four Colombian nationals who were crewing the vessel, officials said Thursday. Police rescued the occupants after they had scuttled the 20-meter...
Spain eliminates sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices
MADRID (AP) — Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices, the government said Tuesday. Spain is the world’s leading producer and exporter of olive oil, but its cost for domestic consumers has risen dramatically due...
Bitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government as unrest boils over economic crisis
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Protesters streamed into Bolivia's capital, throats hoarse from chanting and feet blistered from a week of walking along the national highway. The throngs of street vendors in the South American country’s vast informal work force ended their nearly...
Spain and Turkey call on the international community to act to stop the war in Gaza
MADRID (AP) — Spain and Turkey called on the international community Thursday to stop “looking the other way” and press for the end of Israel's attack on Gaza to crush Hamas, following a bilateral summit focused on strengthening economic cooperation between the Mediterranean countries. ...
US will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system after Kyiv's desperate calls for air defenses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, answering Kyiv's desperate calls for more air defenses as it battles an intense Russian assault on the northeastern Kharkiv region. The officials said President...
These candidates who won seats in the European Parliament this week aren't who you might expect
LONDON (AP) — He has no political experience. No high-profile endorsements. No party affiliation. What Fidias Panayiotou does have are 2.6 million followers on YouTube and more on TikTok. And now he has won a seat in the European Parliament representing Cyprus, one of several...
Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain became on Thursday the first European country to ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. South Africa filed its case with the International Court of Justice late last year. It alleged...
Spain will ask a U.N. court to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, its foreign minister says
Spanish court summons prime minister's wife in corruption probe. Government alleges a smear campaign
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish investigative judge on Tuesday summoned the wife of Spain’s prime minister to give testimony as part of a probe into allegations that she used her position to influence business deals. Begoña Gómez is to appear at the Madrid-based court on July...