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Prosecutors Will Seek 8-Year Jail Term for Shakira After Singer Rejects Plea Deal in Spain Tax Fraud Case
Prosecutors in Spain say they will ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.
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Spain: Shakira Rejects Prosecutors' Offer, Faces Tax Trial
The public relations firm that represents Shakira says the Colombian pop singer has opted to go to trial instead of accepting a deal offered by Spanish prosecutors to settle allegations she defrauded Spain’s government of 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes.
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Help! Spaniards Spooked When Their Train Stops by Wildfire
Francisco Seoane and his fellow passengers got a fright when their train stopped in the Spanish countryside and they looked out the window: Wildfires were approaching them from both sides of the track.
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Fires Scorch Spain and France as Europe Faces Extreme Heat Waves
Firefighters battled wildfires raging out of control in Spain and France, including one whose flames reached two popular Atlantic beaches.
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3 People, Including US Citizen, Gored in Spain's Running of the Bulls at San Fermín
Spanish officials say three people have been gored, including one American, and three others suffered bruises in a tense fifth bull run at Pamplona’s San Fermín Festival. One man was gored on the street while two others were stabbed by a bull´s horn inside the bullring at the end of the run. It was the first run with gorings at...
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Spain's San Fermín Festival Kicks Off With Running of the Bulls
Thousands of people joined in the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Spain's Famous Running of the Bulls Festival Resumes After COVID Hiatus
No one was gored, but several runners took knocks and hard falls as tens of thousands people reveled in the return of one of Europe’s most famous traditional events.
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Biden Speaks on Ukraine Support at NATO Summit
President Biden arrived in Spain on Tuesday for a NATO summit, where spoke after meeting with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, where they discussed how to continue to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its assault.
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Morocco: 18 Migrants Dead in Stampede to Enter Spanish Enclave
Morocco’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the casualties occurred when people tried to climb the iron fence.
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5 Things to Know About Spanish Footballer Adama Traoré
Here are five things to know about Spanish footballer Adama Traoré of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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5 Things to Know About Sergio Ramos García
Here are five things to know about Sergio Ramos García, World Cup winner and defender for Paris Saint-Germain and Spain’s national team.
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NATO Looks to ‘Historic' Madrid Summit, With Sweden, Finland
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that next month’s summit in Madrid will be a “historic” opportunity to strengthen the alliance in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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Spanish Court Dismisses Shakira Appeal in Tax Fraud Case
A court in Spain has dismissed Colombian singer Shakira’s appeal in a tax fraud case.
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Spain Approves Draft Bill Entitling Workers to Paid Menstrual Leave
If passed, the proposal would also widen abortion rights for teenagers. It now heads to parliament for debate.
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Woman Catches Covid Twice Within 20 Days, Marking a New Record
A health-care worker has reportedly tested positive for the omicron strain of the coronavirus just 20 days after having an infection caused by the delta variant.
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Global Tech Firms Are Lining Up to Hire Ukraine's World-Renowned Coders
Companies around the world are lining up to try to hire coders who have been caught up in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian Sailor Tries to Sink Russian Boss' Luxury Yacht
A Ukrainian sailor who tried to sink a superyacht allegedly belonging to a Russian arms tycoon is on his way to his native Kyiv determined to join the fight against invading forces there
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Chinese Upstart Realme Looks to Take on Apple, Samsung as It Launches Its First High-End Smartphone Overseas
Chinese smartphone brand Realme will launch its first high-end devices — the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro — at Mobile World Congress next week.
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Taco Bell Accelerates International Growth as Chain Aims for $20 Billion in Annual Sales
About 25% of Taco Bell’s international footprint is stores that have opened in the last two years.
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Offshore Wind Powerhouse Siemens Gamesa Sees Its Value Nearly Halve in a Year
Siemens Gamesa has cut its guidance for the coming year after a turbulent period that has seen its market capitalization nearly halve.