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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is in China for his fourth visit in the past four years. Spain presents itself as a bridge between China and the European Union at times when Europe's ties with the United States have been strained. "I firmly believe it is in Spain’s and Europe’s interests to strengthen ties with China," Sanchez said from Beijing

A South Korean court has sentenced a 90-year-old woman to one year in jail for helping her jailed son launder drug proceeds, the Korea Herald reported. The son is a trafficking ringleader currently in Cambodian jail. The Incheon District Court ordered the defendant to forfeit the 386 million won (roughly $260,000, €220,000) she had laundered

If you're flushing a toilet in the US, you're probably accustomed to that characteristic whoosh as a jet of water fills the bowl and then siphons down the contents with a dramatic gulp. In Europe, on the other hand, the process looks much different. There's almost always an option for a lighter or stronger flush, depending

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez' wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged with corruption, following a years-long criminal investigation into charges she and her husband deny. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who has been investigating the case since April 2024, said his probe has found sufficient indications of criminal conduct by Gomez, according to a ruling

The Colombian government authorized plans on Monday to cull up to 80 free-roaming hippopotamuses that scientists say are threatening local communities and ecosystems. The animals displace native species and disrupt fragile habitats, according to environmental experts. Colombia’s hippos descend from four animals illegally imported in the 1980s by drug lord Pablo Escobar for his private

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a parliamentary majority late on Monday after his Liberal Party won two key by-elections in Toronto. In Toronto, Liberal candidate Danielle Martin won the election for the district of University-Rosedale and Liberal Doly Begum won the district of Scarborough Southwest. The victories give the Liberals 173 seats in the

The founder of China's Evergrande Group, the most indebted property developer in the world, has pleaded guilty to charges including fraud and bribery, a Chinese court in the southern city of Shenzhen has said. Founder Hui Ka Yan "pleaded guilty and expressed remorse" in trial proceedings ‌against him and Evergrande on Monday and Tuesday, ‌the

Skip next section Talks on Hormuz naval mission set for Friday — French presidency April 14, 2026 Talks on Hormuz naval mission set for Friday — French presidency A video conference to discuss an international "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz announced on Monday will take place on Friday, the French president's office

Skip next section Nitish Kumar steps down as Bihar chief minister April 14, 2026 Nitish Kumar steps down as Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was the longest-serving CM of BIharImage: Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA/picture alliance Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to the governor, ending his tenure as the longest serving CM of the state. Last week

Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has won Sunday's presidential election in a landslide victory with 94% of the vote. That's according to preliminary results based on more than 90% of counted votes, the electoral commission, CENA, said on Monday. Wadagni, 49, is the candidate of the alliance between the Progressive Union Renewal (UPR) and the Republican