U.S. man held for extradition to Spain over North Korean Embassy attack
A former U.S. Marine who allegedly took part in an attack on North Korea's embassy in Spain has been ordered by a judge to be held without bail pending extradition. Documents filed in federal court in Los Angeles late Tuesday said Christopher Ahn was wanted ...
Mystery deepens over raid at North Korean Embassy in Madrid allegedly led by 'Oswaldo Trump'
The mystery over a commando-style assault on North Korea's embassy in Madrid, allegedly led by man who had an Uber account in the name of "Oswaldo Trump," deepened Wednesday after a shadowy group committed to overthrowing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed responsibility. A ...
Madrid taxi drivers began an open-ended strike Monday against online ride-hailing services like Uber, joining their counterparts in Barcelona who walked off the job three days ago. Barcelona's striking taxi drivers, many wearing yellow vests like protesters against the government in neighboring France, blocked central ...
Huge crowd gathers at late Spanish dictator Franco's tomb to protest plans to move his body
At least 1,000 people gathered at the grandiose tomb of late Spanish dictator Francisco Franco on Sunday to protest against Madrid's plans to move his body. Franco, who ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975, when he died, is buried in a valley just outside Madrid ...
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday gave the Catalan government eight days to drop an independence bid, failing which he would suspend Catalonia's political autonomy and rule the region directly. His move could deepen the confrontation between Madrid and the northeastern region but also ...
Basque militant separatist group ETA set to announce disarmament: report
Basque militant separatist group ETA will announce plans to disarm later on Friday, according to report on Friday in France's Le Monde newspaper, which said a full handover of weapons was scheduled for April 8. Spain's Europa Press news agency said it had confirmed the ...
Rio Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino is eyeing a return to competition in Madrid on March 10-12 following right-elbow surgery last September. "I want to go into the race being conscious of my competition fitness and how I maintain my concentration," Hagino said after a ...
Spain rescues 44 migrants trying to cross Mediterranean in two crammed boats
Spain's maritime rescue service says it has rescued 44 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea crammed into two small boats. The rescue service says it collected 25 migrants before dawn Sunday from one boat, 19 others hours later from a second craft. No casualties ...
Paternity suit involving Spanish bullfighting legend entrances nation
A Spanish court has held a hearing into a decades-old paternity dispute over whether two of Spain's most well-known bullfighters — men who share the same show name "El Cordobes" — are really father and son. The southern Cordoba city court on Thursday began studying ...
Madrid mayor's ultimatum: Scoop pooch's poop or face street cleaner duty
Dog owners in Madrid beware: Pick up after your pooch or face working as a street cleaner. Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena is warning dog owners they'll face stiff fines or possibly weekend work as street cleaners if they are caught in an upcoming dog poop ...
Spanish nurse deemed free of Ebola, not told her dog was put down
Conclusive tests show a Spanish nursing assistant infected with Ebola is completely clear of the virus, doctors said Tuesday, signaling a positive outcome in her 15-day battle to survive. Four blood tests over the past four days showed Teresa Romero's system had eliminated the virus, ...
A groan went out in the old city of Istanbul where hundreds of hopeful Turks heard the announcement Saturday that Tokyo had been chosen to host the 2020 Olympics.
