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Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world.... Read more »

Peter Dinklage is pushing back on Disney studios for filming a live-action remake of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”... Read more »

Ozzie, the world's oldest male gorilla, has died, Zoo Atlanta officials said Tuesday. He was 61.... Read more »

The Coast Guard was searching the waters off Florida for 39 people missing after their boat capsized on a suspected human smuggling trip, officials said Tuesday... Read more »

Before Sean Payton took his first head coaching job in New Orleans in 2006, the Saints had a grand total of one playoff victory since their founding in 1967.... Read more »

LGBTQ Afghans have increasingly been threatened, beaten and raped since the Taliban took control of the country in August, a new report found.... Read more »

A California judge granted a temporary restraining order to Apple CEO Tim Cook after the company said a Virginia woman sent him hundreds of sometimes threatening messages and appeared at his condo last year, court documents show.... Read more »

Relatives of Peter Bernardo Spencer, 29, who was found with dead from multiple gunshot wounds on Dec. 12, say he was killed in a modern day lynching.... Read more »

Doctors should counsel expectant parents on the risks that alternative birthing choices could pose to babies, a new report said.... Read more »

Bravo has removed Jennie Nguyen from the cast of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" after her social media posts supporting "White Lives Matter" resurfaced.... Read more »

The ruling came a day after a judge struck down the mandate, saying Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state health commissioner overstepped their authority when they imposed the rule.... Read more »

After the Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear the affirmative action cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina, experts are... Read more »

NYC should fine Elio's for not enforcing regulations and allowing an unvaccinated Palin to dine indoors. It would send a message that no one is above rules designed to protect public safety.... Read more »

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied... Read more »

Telex compared the prices of products available in Hungarian and Italian Lidl stores in the two countries. A typical shopping basket costs more in Italy, but some products are up to 30 percent cheaper there. The phenomenon was previously covered by G7, who used their own shopping lists to compare... Read more »

The Fidesz government’s “child protection law” threatens the mental health of several groups of young people, say Hungarian mental health professionals. In their open letter, they argue that while environmental factors have little to do with the development of sexual orientation, stigmatization and lack of access to information may be... Read more »

Russia is open to exploring its options for contributing to the construction of a new freight rail line bypassing Budapest, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) said on Tuesday. Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev told Innovation and Technology Minister László Palkovics in a video call that Russia was prepared... Read more »

In the latest Magyar Közlöny (“Hungarian Gazette“), a decision was published according to which the government “agrees to the expansion of the field guard service in several Hungarian localities near the border,” so that these municipalities receive state financial support for this purpose. The mayor of Ásotthalom leads a group... Read more »

The House of Representatives is looking to skip markup and hold a floor vote as soon as next week. The post Democrats Are Rushing Through a Massive Ukraine Defense Bill appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

The contractors got scant guidance and sudden reversals from USAID officials as they fielded desperate pleas from their staff on the ground. The post USAID Contractors Denounce Agency’s Betrayal of Thousands of Afghans Who Carried Out Its Mission appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

On a color-coded map, land belonging to Native tribes that opposed the Line 3 pipeline were marked in red — areas of "threat" to the bottom line. The post Pipeline Giant Enbridge Uses Scoring System to Track Indigenous Opposition appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

Rarely has such a long-running and widely accepted political and media narrative been so at odds with reality. The post As Immigration Plummeted, Conservatives Falsely Accused Biden of Fueling a Crisis appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

A new book sheds light on the life of the “Maverick Marine” who spearheaded U.S. interventions from Asia to Latin America. The post Haiti, Smedley Butler, and the Rise of American Empire appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

The Texas lawmaker’s home was raided by the FBI on Wednesday, reportedly in connection with an investigation involving Azerbaijani business interests. The post After Forging Ties With Azerbaijan Oil Executives, Rep. Henry Cuellar Pushed Nation’s Agenda in Congress appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

While it lobbied to kneecap federal voting rights reform, Heritage Action helped write a host of state-level voter suppression bills. The post Conservative Lobby Groups Prevail as Senate Keeps the Filibuster appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

Eric Greitens, Missouri’s disgraced ex-governor, is polarizing far-right oligarchs. The post How the Leading Republican Candidate for Missouri Senate Seat Lost Koch Support appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

The Voter Education Foundation, linked to abortion ban advocates, sponsored ads against the conservative Democrat’s primary challenger, Jessica Cisneros. The post Rep. Henry Cuellar Gets Boost From Dark-Money Group Launched by His Close Aide appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

New records from the National Institutes of Health detail internal conversations involving EcoHealth Alliance’s research in Wuhan. The post FBI Sought Documents Related to U.S.-Funded Coronavirus Research in China appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

The Republican intraparty fight may provide an opening for Stacey Abrams, assuming that she doesn't treat her primary campaign as a coronation. The post Republicans, Motivated by Spite, Wage War Against Each Other in Georgia Governor’s Race appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

While congressional Democrats argue over conditions for relief, some 20 million Afghan people stand to starve. The post Democrats Dicker in Congress as Biden Flirts With Afghan Genocide appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

NGOs looking to provide emergency aid to Afghanistan are turning to cryptocurrency. The post Starving Afghans Use Crypto to Sidestep U.S. Sanctions, Failing Banks, and the Taliban appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

Facebook moderators seem unable to distinguish the Tamil Guardian from the long-defunct Tamil Tigers. Experts say this sort of bumbling threatens press and cultural freedom worldwide. The post Facebook’s Tamil Censorship Highlights Risks to Everyone appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

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School students aged 11 and over will start home learning from Thursday, and will not come back to school until February 28, the education minister has said.... Read more »

Polish opposition leaders held talks with the prime minister on the government's strategy in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, but the results of talks seem vague.... Read more »

Poland's ambassador to the European Union has said that the bloc is considering a number of "severe" sanctions in the event of Russian invasion of Ukraine.... Read more »

A district prosecutor's office in Warsaw has been notified of a suspected crime committed by Marian Banas, the head of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK).... Read more »

A six-year-old Scottish girl has taken her first steps after a pioneering operation in Poland means she can now walk for the first time in her life.... Read more »

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has criticised Germany’s decision to stop Estonia from providing German-made weapons to Ukraine.... Read more »

LOT Polish Airlines is following the situation in Ukraine closely and will change its service to the country if advised to do so by the civil aviation authorities.... Read more »

The identity of a mystery woman looking lovingly at her new-born baby amid the rubble of Warsaw during the Uprising has been solved after her photo was spotted by her brother in local media reports.... Read more »

Most Poles oppose compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations, according to a new poll published on Tuesday.... Read more »

Poland will oppose the European Union’s "Fit for 55" environmental package if it is not adjusted, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday.... Read more »

Poland recorded 36,995 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 252 deaths over the past 24 hours to Tuesday morning, against 29,100 cases reported on Monday, data released by the Health Ministry shows.... Read more »

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said the Russia-Ukraine crisis poses no threat to Poland at the moment.... Read more »

Deputy Foreign Minister Paweł Jabłoński said in Brussels on Monday evening following a meeting of EU foreign ministers that Poland was not currently planning to evacuate its diplomatic missions from Ukraine.... Read more »

The head of Poland's National Security Bureau (BBN) has said there is currently no talk of Polish troops being deployed to Ukraine as the Ukrainian government has not requested it and it is also the position of the whole of Nato.... Read more »

Nairobi, Kenya, Jan 25 (IPS) - Yohei Sasakawa said the youth have the power to change the world, and their participation in removing the stigma and myths about leprosy is crucial to the campaign to end the disease.Read the full story, “Youth Have the Spirit to Change Trajectory of Leprosy,... Read more »

People everywhere must stand firm against hate, amid rising antisemitism and other forms of religious bigotry, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.  Read the full story, “Pledge to ‘never forget’ the Holocaust, Guterres tells synagogue ceremony”, on globalissues.org →... Read more »

Violence in Yemen continues to escalate, raising casualties and spilling across the war-torn country’s borders, the Special Envoy for the country and the Humanitarian Coordinator warned on Tuesday. Read the full story, “January will ‘almost certainly’ shatter records for civilian casualties in Yemen”, on globalissues.org →... Read more »

Two separate tropical weather systems in Madagascar have left at least 34 dead and triggered flooding and landslides, particularly in the capital, Antananarivo, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Madagascar: Deadly tropical storms cause flooding, landslides”, on globalissues.org →... Read more »

Opening a Security Council debate on how to protect civilians caught up in urban conflict,the UN Secretary-General on Tuesday said that more than 50 million people are currently impacted by fighting inside towns and cities. Read the full story, “More than 50 million worldwide hit by urban conflict”, on globalissues.org →... Read more »

Jan 25 (IPS) - The pandemic – alongside growing threats from climate change, widespread malnutrition, economic instability and geopolitical conflict – has heightened problems with the ways we produce, distribute and consume food. And it’s made clear the urgent need to make global food systems more just.Read the full story,... Read more »

Authorities in South Sudan must investigate a report of deadly intercommunal violence in Jonglei State earlier this week, the UN mission in the country, UNMISS, said on Tuesday.  Read the full story, “UN mission calls for probe into deadly attack in South Sudan”, on globalissues.org →... Read more »

Four days after ISIL terrorists launched apparently coordinated attacks on a large prison in northeast Syria in a bid to free fighters detained there, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, described the still unfolding situation on Tuesday as “deeply troubling”. Read the full story, “Syria: 700 child detainees held in... Read more »

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet deeply deplores this week’s military takeover in Burkina Faso, her office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Bachelet deplores military coup in Burkina Faso”, on globalissues.org →... Read more »

The NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup, based in Lithuania's Rukla, would be ready to defend the country from an attack within hours, its commander Lieutenant Colonel Hagen Ruppelt says.... Read more »

Military technology expert Donatas Palavenis suggests steps that could give Lithuania’s defence industry an edge domestically and internationally.... Read more »

Institutions are trying to improve migrant living conditions in Lithuania, but it takes time, said Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) in response to the Seimas Ombudsperson’s report.... Read more »

Lithuanian player won 24 million euros in the Eurojackpot lottery on Friday evening.... Read more »

The Belarusian state-owned potash manufacturer Belaruskali says it intends to demand damage compensation from Lithuanian Railways (LTG) which is terminating transportation contract on February 1.... Read more »

Lithuania improved its score by one point and moved up one notch on Transparency International's latest global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).... Read more »

After a visit to Kybartai Foreigners’ Registration Centre (FRC), the Head of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office Erika Leonaitė published a report on the conditions in which Lithuania keeps asylum seekers.... Read more »

Lithuania has confirmed 5,122 coronavirus infections and 14 deaths from Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, official statistics showed on Tuesday.... Read more »

The US has put 8,500 troops on standby as NATO has announced it will ramp up its presence in Eastern Europe amid Russian invasion fears.... Read more »

While the probability of a war in Ukraine is high, Lithuania is also concerned about Russian troops in Belarus, said Lieutenant General Valdemaras Rupšys, Lithuania's chief of defence.... Read more »

On Tuesday, Vilnius marks its 699th birthday, kicking off year-long anticipation of the 700th anniversary, which will be filled with events and surprises for city residents and visitors.... Read more »

How to untangle Berlin’s seemingly contradictory interests and positions on Russia in the face of a possible invasion of Ukraine? Dutch publicist and historian Jeroen Bult gives it a try.... Read more »

EU leaders have expressed support for Lithuania in the wake of tensions with China. But why is the bloc sluggish in coming up with a joint response to Beijing’s economic pressure?... Read more »

William Kentridge, a South African artist of Lithuanian Jewish descent, has opened a year-long exhibition at M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art in Kaunas as part of the European Capital of Culture 2022 programme. In an interview with LRT.lt, he explained why he rejected invitations to present his artwork... Read more »

Report updated in Spain at 19.30h on Tues 25 Jan  CORONAVIRUS in SPAIN – latest Health Ministry figures Click here for all our reports on: Coronavirus in Spain The latest official figure released by the Spanish Health Ministry on Tuesday 25 January for the number of people who have tested positive for Coronavirus since the...... Read more »

A major initiative to promote renewable hydrogen projects across all sectors of the economy in Spain has been launched, led by global energy company Repsol. The Spanish Hydrogen Network project, known as ‘SHYNE’, brings together 22 companies and 11 associations, technology centres and universities, with the goal of promoting renewable hydrogen...... Read more »

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (25 Jan) The Covid-19 pandemic has entered a new phase with the Omicron variant, which could infect 60% of people in Europe by March, but could also bring it to an end, the Director for Europe of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. ‘It’s plausible...... Read more »

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (25 Jan) The UK government has announced that it is removing all Covid-19 testing requirements for eligible fully vaccinated arrivals to England from 4am on Friday 11 February. If you qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England, you: will not need to take a Covid-19...... Read more »

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (25 Jan) Sign up for the FREE Weekly Newsletter from Spain in English Please support Spain in English with a donation Report below updated in Spain at 19.30h on Mon 24 Jan  CORONAVIRUS in SPAIN – latest Health Ministry figures Click here for all our reports on: Coronavirus in...... Read more »

The king of Spain’s sister, the Infanta Cristina, is separating from her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin. According to a joint official statement issued on Monday, the couple decided ‘by mutual agreement to interrupt their marital relationship’. Cristina married Iñaki Urdangarin, a former handball player for Spain’s national team, in 1997. The separation follows...... Read more »

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (25 Jan) Spain is again leading calls for governments to start treating Covid-19 as any other endemic respiratory virus, like seasonal flu, despite repeated warnings that the approach is premature from the World Health Organization (WHO). With governments and populations worldwide keen for an end to...... Read more »

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (25 Jan) Sign up for the FREE Weekly Newsletter from Spain in English Please support Spain in English with a donation Report below updated in Spain at 20.30h on Fri 21 Jan  CORONAVIRUS in SPAIN – latest Health Ministry figures Click here for all our reports on: Coronavirus in...... Read more »

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (25 Jan) Spain has now received a total of 92,953,787 doses of Covid-19 vaccines (61,161,627 from Pfizer-BioNTech and 3,516,000 Pfizer Pediátrica, 17,152,760 from Moderna, 9,009,780 from AstraZeneca and 2,113,620 from Janssen). Based on total figures collated up to the end of Thursday 20 January, a total of 88,348,567 jabs...... Read more »

TrustCo Bank Corp has announced full year 2021 net income of $61.5 million or $3.194 diluted earnings per share, up from net income of $52.5 million or $2.717 diluted earnings per share for the full year 2020.... Read more »

As UAlbany (7-11, 3-3 America East) prepares to face UMass Lowell (10-8, 2-4) again at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Costello Athletic Center, Killings called the next stretch of games “championship week.”... Read more »

SCHENECTADY - Schenectady County’s coffers are about to become a little more stout thanks to a $4.1 million settlement with a half dozen drug companies, including Johnson & Johnson, for their role in the national opioid epidemic.  Besides J&J, the windfall announced Monday by county leaders includes money from pharmaceutical... Read more »

Reyes was one of 57 tenants expected in housing court Tuesday as the Albany Housing Authority begins the eviction process on the nearly 1,500 public housing residents who have overdue rent bills. When the state's eviction moratorium ended Jan. 15, tenants behind on rent to the housing authority found themselves... Read more »

Transfinder Corp., which creates software to help schools manage their bus routes, has seen growth as the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled bus routes with a lack of drivers and constantly changing school schedules.  ... Read more »

An appellate court justice issued a stay Tuesday that will temporarily place on hold a ruling by a state Supreme Court justice a day earlier who had struck down New York's mask mandate as unconstitutional when he found the state health department commissioner does not have authority to set law.... Read more »

Carr, from Sherwood Park, Alberta, scored 78 goals and had 79 assists during his four-year career in Schenectady. He had 22 goals and 28 assists as a senior, when the Dutchmen advanced to the Frozen Four in Philadelphia and beat Minnesota for the national title. After his college career, Carr... Read more »

He leaves UAlbany with 44 catches, including 14 last season, for 601 yards and six touchdowns. His two most noticeable grabs were one-handers against Stony Brook in the 2019 regular-season finale and Central Connecticut in the first round of the FCS playoffs. Both made the SportsCenter Top 10. They were... Read more »

Tory MPs say Boris Johnson’s fate is ‘hanging in the balance’ as report to be released; Dutch government will ease restrictions despite record infectionsBoris Johnson braces for imminent release of Sue Gray’s reportScotland to relax strict work-from-home guidance from MondayLong Covid: doctors find ‘antibody signature’ for patients most at riskNZ... Read more »

In the docuseries We Need to Talk About Cosby, the comic and TV host examines how a once-loved comedy star fell from grace,and the system that supported himWhen word reached W Kamau Bell that Bill Cosby was home from prison, the United Shades of America host could have torn at... Read more »

Scroll through our visual guide to see why proposed Tennessee maps amount to a masterclass in gerrymanderingRepublican lawmakers in Tennessee gave final approval on Monday to an aggressive plan to split Nashville, a Democratic bastion, in a deeply Republican state, into several congressional districts as part of an effort to... Read more »

Blipfoto members, or ‘blippers’, choose to record a single photo from their day. This unique community of photographers enjoy recording life as they see it. Perspectives on climate are often presented as ad hoc events so it’s not often we get to see a global perspective of public opinion and... Read more »

Photographer Jonathan Donovan has produced a series of portraits focusing on the strength of single parents and celebrating their resilience and love. The project aims to raise awareness of Gingerbread – the leading national charity working with single-parent families.An exhibition of his work opens in Granary Square in London’s Kings... Read more »

The chocolate characters are getting new footwear to promote inclusivity. And conservative pundits are furiousNo doubt I speak for every woman on Earth when I say this: thank you, Mars! When I was a little girl I felt as if I could never be my authentic self because of the... Read more »

The LA artist-photographer’s cinematic portraits of people in free fall arose from a desire to examine the human turmoil experienced during the pandemic Continue reading...... Read more »

Growing up in the care system, I believed I was an only child. Then a man messaged me on Facebook, and left me with a head full of questions.I was a toddler when I entered the care system. By the time I left, at 18, I had been shunted between... Read more »

The West Virginia senator’s name is reviled on the streets of Bangladesh and other countries facing climate disaster as he blocks Biden’s effort to curb planet-heating gasesWithin the brutal machinations of US politics, Joe Manchin has been elevated to a status of supreme decision-maker, the man who could make or... Read more »

Human Rights Watch reports cases of mob attacks, gang-rape and death threats, with LGBTQ+ people living in fear and unable to fleeThe lives of LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan have “dramatically worsened” under Taliban rule, according to a new survey, which highlights cases of violence, gang-rape and death threats since the... Read more »

David Bowie was a gent, Naomi Campbell was a revelation and Virgil Abloh was hauntingly prophetic. The great portrait photographer Anton Corbijn relives five of his best shoots Anton Corbijn, speaking from his home in Kenya, holds a fried sardine between his fingers and positions it tantalisingly in front of... Read more »

The actor has been diagnosed with dementia but campaigners believe the legal arrangement is not in her best interestIn the wake of Britney Spears’ emancipation from her long-term conservatorship, some of Britney’s fans have turned their attention to the Star Trek actor Nichelle Nichols. Last week a dozen protesters, a... Read more »

Director Daniel Roher tells of panic after team recorded Alexei Navalny pranking one of his Russian poisoners into confessingA documentary film about Alexei Navalny, who narrowly survived an apparent poisoning attempt with novichok, has premiered at the Sundance film festival.The 90-minute film, simply titled Navalny, features fly-on-the-wall footage of the... Read more »

Analysis from Greenpeace finds deserted flights are generating millions of tons of harmful emissionsAt least 100,000 “ghost flights” could be flown across Europe this winter because of EU airport slot usage rules, according to analysis by Greenpeace.The deserted, unnecessary or unprofitable flights are intended to allow airlines to keep their... Read more »

BENIDORM this week hosts a three-day competition to decide which of 14 artists will represent Spain at Eurovision 2022. It’s the first year Benidorm gets to host Spain’s first ‘mini-Eurovision’ contest in efforts to improve upon dour former performances. The Benidorm Fest follows Italy’s footsteps, who in 2021 selected winners... Read more »

SEVEN members of a gang who sold fake COVID-19 passports to anti-vaxxers have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Spain. The Spanish branch of a French-led operation reeled in around 1,600 unvaccinated customers. They illegally ended up on Spain’s National Vaccination Registry with the assistance of health workers. Six... Read more »

THE image of how tough Spain is on corruption has barely changed in a year, according to the 2021 Corruption Perception Index(CPI). The CPI, published on Tuesday and compiled by Transparency International, is a highly-regarded global measure of anti-corruption efforts. It ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived level... Read more »

A GUIDE dog has been included in the official photo of students graduating with a History degree from Spain’s University of Castilla-La Mancha. Desi, a golden labrador, was included among the 25 graduates because she studiously attended every class where she faithfully sat beside her owner Abel Beldad, for whom... Read more »

TRAVELLERS arriving in England and Scotland from Spain will no longer need to buy day-two COVID tests, if they are fully vaccinated. The rules will change at 4am on February 11, UK Secretary of State Grant Shapps confirmed to the House of Commons. It follows the axing of a pre-departure... Read more »

THE Catholic Church in Spain has admitted to owning 965 properties despite no documented evidence to verify the claim. There were even instances where evidence clearly showed that some buildings belonged to other people. Accusations have been levelled for years against the Church that it profited from using unregistered buildings... Read more »

WHEN Lloyd Milen was informed, just before Christmas, that he had been awarded an MBE for services to British nationals in Spain he couldn’t quite believe it. “I had no idea that my name had been put forward so I was completely shocked,” the 48-year-old tells the Olive Press over... Read more »

KING Felipe’s sister, Cristina, has split from husband Iñaki Urdangarin by ‘mutual agreement’ just days after photos were published of him with another woman. A joint statement said that their commitment to their children ‘remains intact’. “It is a private decision and we ask for the utmost respect from those... Read more »

HOME and garden giant Leroy Merlin are the latest to jump onto a new craze for prefabricated houses in Spain. The perks are clear: for as little as €5,000 you could own your own home. The new prefabricated houses from Leroy Merlin are also modular, meaning you can keep on... Read more »

CELEBRITY chef Jose Andres who is famous for pioneering modern Spanish cuisine in the USA has been awarded Spain’s Order of Civil Merit for his charity work. The award recognises extraordinary contributions by individuals and has been given to Andres ‘‘for his work in times of crisis’. As well as... Read more »

When Olive Press intern Tallulah Taylor arrived on the Costa del Sol in December she discovered she was entirely unprepared for winter in a house better designed to keep out the summer heat.... Read more »

SPAIN has produced some of the world’s finest visual artists with the likes of Picasso and Dali household names. These artists not only changed the world of art – Picasso produced two of the top 10 most expensive paintings ever sold – but even visual culture in general. Dali, for... Read more »

DURING the year 2020, when in spring Spaniards suffered the strictest lockdown in Europe, unable to leave their homes except to seek medical treatment or purchase essentials, the biggest killer amongst the under-50s wasn’t COVID but suicide. In fact that year, Spain recorded the most deaths by suicides since the... Read more »

CONTRARY to popular belief there are no laws in Spain that grant squatters the right to illegally occupy a house. But that doesn’t mean Spain effectively manages its problems with okupas. In fact, every year the issue of squatters is getting worse. Criminal complaints against squatters grew 40% between 2015... Read more »

Een man verveelt zich op het werk en is duidelijk aan het broeden op een plannetje om voor wat reuring te zorgen. Dat pakt anders uit dan hij had verwacht.... Read more »

Een slang op de golfbaan zorgt voor paniek bij een oude man. De slang heeft het op hem gemunt en is zeer vastberaden.... Read more »

Een man in Nieuw-Zeeland dacht dat hij water in zijn oor had gekregen na een bezoekje aan het zwembad. Het bleek een kakkerlak te zijn.... Read more »

Omwonenden hebben een vrij van het ijs gered met behulp van een kajak. Ze was met auto en al door het ijs gezakt.... Read more »

Een piloot werd ternauwernood gered door politieagenten voordat een trein tegen zijn sportvliegtuigje botste. Het vliegtuigje was gecrashed op de spoorlijn.... Read more »

Het is maar goed dat het een oefening was voor de plaatselijke brandweer. Als je zo'n entree maakt bij een echte brand, kijken de mensen een beetje vreemd op.... Read more »

Een succesvolle Australische zakenman is zo gehecht geraakt aan zijn Emma, een vrouwelijke robot, dat hij haar ten huwelijk heeft gevraagd.... Read more »

Opwinding in het land der wetenschappers, er is een dinosaurus-ei gevonden met een goed bewaard gebleven embryo.... Read more »

In Illinois, is een veroordeelde pyromaan benoemd tot brandweercommandant van een plaatselijk brandweerkorps.... Read more »