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Obama speaks to more world leaders

US President-elect Barack Obama spoke to leaders of six US allies, including Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Saudi King Abdullah, a day after he discussed the pressing issues of economy and......

NATO chopper crash kills 17 in Afghanistan

A helicopter carrying NATO peacekeepers crashed in a western Afghan desert Tuesday and another flying with it made an emergency landing, killing 17 Spanish troops and injuring five others providing......

Spain okays gay weddings

The Spanish Parliament legalized gay marriage Thursday, defying conservatives and clergy who opposed making traditionally Roman Catholic Spain the third country to allow same-sex unions nationwide.......

Madrid car bomb injures 18

A powerful car bomb exploded in Madrid Wednesday after a warning call from the armed Basque separatist group ETA, police said, in the latest of a string of attacks since Spain's prime minister......

Blair's party nervous after Spanish polls

Also ReadIndian suspects identifiedSpanish govt loses electionsSpain to pull out of IraqMadrid blasts: Toll 200Who's responsible: ETA or Osama?Members of Britain's ruling Labour Party are nervous......

Short selling ban sends euro on southward spin

Germany's unilateral ban on some kinds of short selling of financial products surprised its European Union partners on Wednesday, and financial markets retaliated by selling off global shares and......

Why the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh is a step forward

The visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the United States worked. On conclusion of his short trip to Pittsburgh to attend the G-20 Summit, he was in upbeat mood. His admirer and director of......

Spain for tie-ups in core sector, IT

Spain is looking at mutually beneficial bilateral economic ties with India. The country has offered its expertise in infrastructure, high speed railway lines, drinking water supply projects and......

Contador free to race again after ban lifted

Alberto Contador is free to compete again after Spain's cycling federation (RFEC) lifted his one-year doping ban on Tuesday but the Tour de France champion still faces the threat of possible......

Images: Spaniards turn out to welcome home heroes

Tens of thousands of cheering fans turned Madrid's main streets into a sea of red and waited for hours in blistering heat to see Spain's World Cup heroes pass by with the trophy on an open-topped......

Puyol 'the shark' an unlikely Spanish hero

Spain defender Carles Puyol stepped up to become the unlikely hero in their 1-0 World Cup semi-final win against Germany on Wednesday in a team packed with talent such as David Villa and Andres......

Rio de Janeiro wins race to host 2016 Games

Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympics after winning a landslide victory over Madrid in the final round of voting among International Olympic Committee members on Friday. Carlos Osorio, general......

Heads of state vie to host 2016 Games

Whether they are presidents, kings or prime ministers, heads of state have muscled into the inner sanctum of the International Olympic Committee in recent years, successfully swinging votes for......

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