Port Of Spain And Georgetown, Guyana Now Sister Cities
With a signature and a handshake, the city of Port of Spain and the city of Georgetown, Guyana became Sister Cities.
The official twinning ceremony took place at the Port of Spain City Hall on Friday.
Marie Therese Bernard reports.
Iran: Protests continue over Mahsa Amini's death, Iranians in US and Spain express their support
Mahsa Amini's death in the custody of Iran's morality police has triggered outrage not just in the country but all across the globe. People from several parts of the world have been rallying support to Iranian women after Rome, Zurich, Paris, London, Seoul and Auckland.
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Border post between Spanish enclave and Morocco where 23 died in breach attempt
Ripped clothing and sticks are seen stuck on barbed wire at the border post of Barrio Chino that separates the Moroccan town of Nador from the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
Migrant boy swims to beach in Spain's Ceuta with plastic bottles to stay afloat
A boy using plastic bottles tied to himself and his clothes to keep afloat has arrived at Spain's north African territory of Ceuta after swimming across the Spain-Morocco border. The child was spotted in the water by soldiers on El Tarajal beach before he attempted to climb the wall into the city. The migration attempt comes as an estimated 8,000 people - including 2,000 minors - made it to the Spanish territory in recent days before the majority were sent back. Spain has accused Morocco of disrespect for the European Union and willingness to risk the lives of children and babies in a diplomatic row between the countries
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Death toll rises as extreme heat wave grips Europe
A brutal and dangerous heat wave is causing multiple crises across Europe. France is dealing with wildfires, while officials in Portugal and Spain say the extreme heat has led to the deaths of more than 1,000 people so far.
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Robocalls, painting smuggled out of Spain, NBC's streaming service: News in Numbers
Get your news in numbers from Up Late on Jan. 16, 2020.
Trending on WION: Climate activists target two Goya paintings in Spain
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Giant wall of lava spreads across La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands | ABC News
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'Caramelo' es el 'Mejor Fan del Mundo' para la FIFA | Noticias Telemundo
Video oficial de Noticias Telemundo. Héctor Chávez es considerado el mejor aficionado porque ha estado en más de 450 partidos de México desde 1986. Su amor por el fútbol lo ha llevado a más de 45 paÃses y ya tiene todo listo para ir al Mundial de Catar 2022.
Wildfires continue to rage across North-West Spain under never-seen-before conditions
Castilla y Leon Fire Chief Jose Gutierrez said he's never seen fires with this "condition" before, as emergency services continue to battle wildfires in Galicia, North-West Spain.
Spain: Wild boars pose threat to humans, authorities warn residents | Latest World News | WION
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WION Fineprint: Spain government makes train journey free of cost | Latest English News | WION
The public transport prices on state-owned service have come down to half as a response to the rapid increase in inflation rates across Sprain. However, to make it easier for passengers, the Spanish government has decided to offer a 100 percent discount on train journeys.
Record number of migrants reach Spanish exclave of Ceuta | DW News
Around 5,000 people crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Monday, a single-day record, Spanish officials said.
The surge came as Morocco lodged a diplomatic protest against Spain for accepting a rebel leader for medical treatment.
Thousands of young migrants, including about 1,000 minors, swam or waded across the heavily fortified border. Others floated across in inflatable dinghies or swimming rings.
At least one person drowned while attempting to cross, according to local media reports.
The arrivals were checked by the Red Cross and taken to a migrant reception center.
The Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla are Africa's only land border with the European Union, making it a target for people seeking to migrate to Europe. Only 475 migrants had crossed into Ceuta between January 1 and May 15 this year.
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Wildfires breakout in Northern Spain following heatwave - BBC News
Firefighters have been battling wildfires in parts of Spain, as the country faces its warmest early summer in decades.
Parts of western Europe have been experiencing extreme heat under a wave of hot air that has moved north from Africa.
Temperatures in both Spain and France have broken records, putting pressure on hospitals and energy grids.
Spain swelters through summer under new rules to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian gas | ABC News
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Heatwave across Europe sees Spain and France swelter - BBC News
There are heatwave warnings for countries across Europe this week.
Temperatures across Spain and France have been above average for several days and the heat is expected to peak this weekend.
In France, authorities are fighting forest fires on a sixth day of sweltering temperatures.
Europe heatwave fuels wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain - BBC News
A heatwave is fuelling wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain.
Around 3,500 firefighters in Portugal are battling dozens of blazes, as temperatures break records in various parts of the country.
Heatwaves have become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting because of climate change.
Over 10,000 civil servants take to streets in Spain over wage rise | Latest News | WION
Amid the rise in cost of living, over 10,000 civil servants took to streets in Madrid, Spain, demanding rise in their wages. The protest was organised by CSIF - one of the country's largest trade union. The protesters reached from the Spanish Parliament to the Plaza de Colón.
Spain Migrant Crisis: Spain witnesses unprecedented migration | Latest World English News | WION
Spain deployed the military to its border with Morocco after thousands of Moroccans took advantage of their government’s relaxed border controls to swim or paddle in inflatable boats to Spanish soil.
Restaurants and supermarkets face fines for food waste in Spain – BBC News
Food wastage costs some countries billions of dollars every year.
With the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Ukraine and failed harvests linked to climate change, the issue has been put further into the spotlight.
The Spanish government is the latest to act, bringing in a draft for new legislation around food wastage and with it the potential for hefty fines.