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Flag Honors Luzerne County Man Killed in Forgotten War
On display at the Plymouth Historical Society is a 45-star banner bearing the name of Julius Weil, who fell at San Juan Hill
PLYMOUTH - There's probably no one living in the United States who really remembers when the flag had 45 stars, as…
USS New Jersey: Let us prove this battleship is the best ever
The USS New Jersey was an incredible battleship and part of the mighty Iowa class of warships. She deserves her own page in the US Navy history books for many reasons: Known as "Big J" or "Black Dragon", USS New Jersey (BB-62) has the…
Nigerian woman who led a mass uprising in Cuba, by Owei Lakemfa
The uprising began in full on Sunday, November 5, 1943 at 8 p.m. when Carlota set fire to the places of torture and detention, the house and the mill of the slave master. With sharp machetes, she and her…
Children take center stage at local Norwegian National Day celebrations
The Norwegian School of Benalmádena. / ONThe Norwegian community on the Costa del Sol will celebrate Constitution Day on May 17, also known as Children's DayNorwegians celebrate their Constitution Day on May 17, also known as!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Father Grateful Worker survived – NBC Boston
The father of a man who lost both his legs in a construction accident in Boston last week says he is grateful his son survived.
As Wilson Ortega was rushed to hospital in an ambulance, his father, Jose Ortega, rushed to…
This Spanish sentence sums Boris Johnson up in one word – The REAL Scottish Politics
THEY don't call it treacherous Albion for nothing, and likewise there is a reason why Spanish speakers use the phrase "hijo de la Gran Bretaña" (son of Britain) in much the same way and with roughly the same meaning as the…
Student Senate – The Spectator
The last Student Senate meeting of the academic year began Monday at 6:02 p.m.
During the open forum, Senator Brad Heap spoke about the party registry system he is working on with the Eau Claire Police Department to encourage safer parties…
Chad Blair: Why Micronesian Students Are Fighting in Hawaii
When I was a graduate student at UH Manoa in the 1990s, I once asked a professor if all the studies produced in academia were worth much in the “real world.”
Does anyone read them? Do they have an impact?
The professor paused,…
What is the Battle of Saint-Louis?
Long before the Gateway Arch welcomed visitors to St. Louis, a tower and trench in the same area were used to keep visitors out. In 1780, Saint-Louis was a modest fur trading village under Spanish rule. Its local leader,…
Flowers and Democracies | Opinion of the applicant
Under the post-war Republic of the Philippines and under martial law, the Philippines held elections each November, with the new president sworn in the following January. It was a practice that we borrowed, basically, from Mother America.…
‘Dominican Faceless Dolls’ at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center
Salem Maritime National Historic Site Announces Installation of Faceless Dominican Dolls, a bilingual exhibit (English/Spanish) on display May 7 through June 30, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salem Armory Regional…
Minister McKenzie wants child killers hanged
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Desmond McKenzie is calling for justice in the form of hangings to be served for criminals who murder Jamaican children.In an interview Sunday at the annual Wrath Laying Ceremony at the Secret…
Was not elected president of “rump Ukraine”, says Zelensky
US President Joe Biden announced additional security assistance for Ukraine, which includes "additional artillery munitions, radars and other equipment". Biden said in the statement that the United States…
Abortion activists storm Catholic churches during Mother’s Day mass
CV NEWS FEED // A radical abortion group calling itself "Ruth Sent Us" announced this week that it is mobilizing activists to enter Catholic churches during Mass next Sunday in response to reports that the Court supreme is about to cancel…
Rafael Nadal makes special request to Madrid Open organizers ahead of UCL semi-final
In a key development guaranteed to delight tennis fans, ace player Rafael Nadal makes his return from injury while competing in the ongoing Madrid Masters tournament. It will be his first tournament since losing to Taylor Fritz in…
Why do Spain and Portugal get special energy treatment?
Placeholder while loading article actionsSpain and Portugal have pulled off a diplomatic coup with a new alliance to tackle soaring energy prices. Not against Putin's Russia, which has its boot on the trachea of European gas importers,…
The Army asked Confederate veterans to teach soldiers the rebel cry for World War I
The U.S. military has worked actively to remove references to Confederacy and Confederate leaders in recent years, but that has not always been the case. Just over 50 years after the Civil War ended,…
Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players ‘very unfair’, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has called the Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players "very unfair" as the ATP ponder their response.Wimbledon officials reiterated their stance last week, saying a government directive about invading Ukraine left them…
The Absolute Best Mediterranean Restaurants in the United States
Chef Enrique Limardo is the originator of Imperfecto's fusion concept. The menu changes daily with an ongoing commitment to exploring the interplay between Mediterranean and Latin American cuisines. The white and blue hues…
With Real Madrid’s 35th La Liga title, Marcelo is Madrid’s most successful player
Veteran Brazilian defender Marcelo won his 24th title with Real Madrid on Saturday, becoming the club's most awarded player.
The left-back started in the 4-0 home win over Espanyol which helped Madrid lift the Spanish league.…
Bulgaria becomes a regional hub for gas supply – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, thanks to on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV's media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.
European news you deserve to read. welcome to…
We will block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO, says Croatia
We will block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO, says Croatia Source: Damir Sencar/HINA/POOL/PIXSELL/Social Democratic Party of Croatia…
Real Madrid captain Marcelo holds his head in despair after stepping on the Man City crest; Watch
Real Madrid captain Marcelo Vieira has been left devastated after accidentally stepping on Manchester City's crest at the Etihad Stadium on Monday. Real Madrid players arrived at the stadium to prepare for their UEFA Champions League…
The far right in Europe: Vox continues to grow in Spain, but how far?
Almost all of Spain's political parties celebrated Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French presidential elections over Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front. Almost all except Vox, the Spanish formation to the right of the right who…
Real Madrid’s move for Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger is the perfect deal for the Spanish…
Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger move is their perfect deal: firming up their defence, unleashing the versatility of David Alaba... and keeping free funds for Kylian Mbappe - so here's how they could line upAntonio Rudiger will…
Confederate Railroad arrives at Henderson for POW Memorial Benefit
One of country music's most popular bands will travel to western Kentucky this summer to honor those who stood up for our country and never returned home.Confederate Railroad will play a benefit show in HendersonThe Atlanta, GA natives,…
Barcelona lose again at home, Real Madrid one point from the title
With an unprecedented third straight home defeat, Barcelona unwittingly pave the way for Real Madrid to clinch the Spanish league title.
Barcelona lost 1-0 to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, marking the first time they have lost three…
15 rare vintage images of Nelson’s Royal Navy flagship, HMS Victory
Included are Le Redoutable, a 74-gun Temeraire-class ship of the French Navy engaged with Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Four different incredible engravings which depict the wound…
An avid Naperville hobbyist knows the ropes of ship modeling
Passion pours into every model ship that 85-year-old Greg Zimmerman builds in the carpentry shop at Monarch Landing seniors' community in Naperville. But painstakingly crafting a dozen intricate wooden ship miniatures…
USA’s Hamilton siblings begin World Mixed Doubles campaign with victory
The ten teams in Group B played their first matches in the second round robin session on Saturday afternoon at the World Mixed Doubles Championship in Geneva, Switzerland.In this session, there were victories for Canada, Hungary, Scotland,…
Tinder Swindler could face PRISON after he was ‘caught using a fake driver’s license in…
Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev could face jail in Spain after an arrest warrant has been issued for the Netflix scammer.Leviev, born Shimon Hayut, has already served time in his native Israel after being arrested for using a fake passport in…
Far-right Salvini and Orbán agree to create a new European ‘centre-right’ – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, thanks to on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV's media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.
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! Spanish News Today – War in Ukraine drives Spanish inflation higher and lowers economic…
Publication date: 04/20/2022
Inflation in Spain is expected to reach 5.3% while GDP will grow at a slower pace
In its first projections since war broke out in Ukraine, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that the…
Where have the indigenous people of Aåçustin gone?
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It's almost rare these days to be considered an Austin native, rather than falling into the transplant pool.
Hayley Bishop is, indeed, one of those born-and-bred Austinites. But they struggle to…
Neighboring Russia causes trade problems for Finland – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, thanks to on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV's media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.
European news you deserve to read. welcome to…
“Guernica” and Ukraine: Picasso’s War Disasters
The current bombings of towns and villages in Ukraine are reminiscent of the savage attacks on civilians during the Spanish Civil War. In Picasso's violent and powerful masterpiece, Guernica, a great artist responded to the…
The elusive politics of Elon Musk
Opinions poured in, 280 characters at a time, as to whether it was right or wrong that Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for over $40 billion and take it private.A person's politics usually dictated how they felt: conservatives hailed…
Spanish Film Festival returns bigger and better for 2022 • Glam Adelaide
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Class struggle and French elections – Workers World
Emmanuel Macron of the En Marche party, whose professional background as a banker has prepared him for his current role as President of the Bankers, came first in France's April 10 presidential election with 27.4%. Macron is a supporter of…
Lyon v West Ham live score, updates, highlights and line-ups from the second leg of the Europa…
David Moyes takes his West Ham side into uncharted territory as they take on Lyon in the Europa League quarter-final second leg, tied at 1-1 in the first game.
The Hammers pulled off an incredible second-leg turnaround in their round of 16…
Geopolitics in orbit: the International Space Station in danger? | science and technology
Ever since mankind set out to explore it, outer space has become a political playground. During the Cold War, investment in space exploration reached stratospheric levels due to the space race between Russia and the United States. Thanks…
More confident Geraldo Perdomo looks to keep improving for D-backs
PHOENIX — Geraldo Perdomo took the field Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks' youngest shortstop to start on Opening Day since the franchise played its first game in 1998.
Perdomo, who is the No. 8 D-backs prospect…
Peter Singer: Consciousness is not exclusive to humans, or even primates | Culture
Philosopher Peter Singer at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York.Derek GoodwinPeter Singer is the man who convinced half the planet that animals feel pain, the philosopher who pushed parliaments to legislate on animal welfare, the…
Same date for milestones in the legal and political life of Cuba
According to historians, since the beginning of the war against Spanish colonialism, and as a result of the disorganization in the uprising of the conspiratorial forces, the leadership of the struggle was divided.…
Nationals open 2022 season with 2nd most MLB international players – NBC4 Washington
Nats open season with 2nd most international players in MLB originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
More than a quarter of players signed up for Major League Baseball to start the 2022 season were born outside the…
Revisiting the past | Colm Toibin
This article is part of a regular series of conversations with the Reviewcontributors; read the previous ones here and sign up for our email newsletter to receive them weekly in your inbox.
In our…
From the Jersey Shore to Siberia: Alice Eck’s Remarkable Journey | News, Sports, Jobs
Illustration by Kate Anderson Illustration.
Nurses have always been heroic. Their work during the…
Hollister Ranch: Will the public ever have access?
April 1 has come and gone, the date set in Assembly Bill 1680 for Hollister Ranch to open its legendary beaches and surf breaks to everyone. But, with some members of the public asking if the date was an April Fool's joke, in reality the…
BBVA Research lowers its growth forecast for Spain to take into account the impact of the invasion…
In addition, BBVA Research expects production line disruptions to continue, not only due to the war in Ukraine, but also other factors, such as China's "zero tolerance" policy on the COVID-19, commodity market volatility and rising…
Peruvian Prelate Says Curfew Violates People’s ‘Fundamental Rights’
ROME – Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos, president of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference (CEP), asked President Pedro Castillo to dialogue with the population hours after canceling the curfew he had imposed the day before in an attempt to control…
Sports Digest: Worcester rallies for 4-3 ECHL win over Mariners
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Goals from Jacob Hayhurst and Brent Beaudoin 4:29 apart early in the third period lifted the Worcester Railers to a 4-3 win in the ECHL on Wednesday night against the Maine Mariners in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The loss ended a…
statue in Columbia marks 530 years since the expulsion of Jews from Spain | JNS
The board of trustees of the Hispanic Jewish Foundation (Fundación HispanoJudía) erected a monument in the…
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Yes, there is a clash of civilizations
World politics was becoming not just “multipolar,” but “multicivilizational,” he argued, with competing powers modernizing along different cultural lines, not simply converging with the liberal West. The “balance of power between…
5th Anniversary with OUTLOUD Raising Voices VIP Event
LOS ANGELES — Let Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, 2022 Golden Globe winner for Best Actress (Pose), steal the show at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards when she received an honorary award, the Stephen F. Kolzak.
"I have to thank my mom and dad…
AP News Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
Zelenskyy: the Russians create a "total disaster" with mines KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his people early Saturday that retreating Russian forces were creating "a complete disaster" outside…
Rule Governors
On July 6, 1808, King Joseph of Spain unveiled a constitution. It allowed peasants to keep their crops, an independent judiciary, and the abolition of church privileges. The Spanish peasantry chose to ignore these much-needed…
French and Spanish governments join forces to commemorate Picasso’s legacy – ARTnews.com
With the 50th anniversary of Picasso's death next year, France and Spain will join forces to organize an international exhibition dedicated to the artist's legacy which will see performances staged across Europe and in the States…
Hawk’s fly abroad – The Hawk Newspaper
This semester, St. Joe's students had the opportunity to study abroad in countries like Italy, Spain, and Ireland. Read more to hear from students abroad and hear some of their experiences with different lifestyles, cultures, and…
US Takes Steps to Support Disgruntled Allies on Visit to North Africa | News
With the focus on strained relations between the United States and its Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, it has been easy to forget that dissatisfaction with the Biden administration s has also spread to North Africa.…
The Royals’ visit to Jamaica has been met with more protests
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wed March 23, 2022 – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday, March 22, amid widespread protests as well as calls for the country to follow in Barbados' footsteps and become a republic . After a…
Photos from Ukraine and Spanish Harlem bring back treasures of memory
A recent news photo showed soldiers carrying a pregnant Ukrainian woman on a stretcher. They found her in a bombed out facility. The following week I read that she and her unborn child were dead.The image of this woman brought me back to…
Why the Spanish Civil War Matters
Scholar Nathan Pinkoski, writing in The Claremont Review of Books, considers the take on the Spanish Civil War by Spain's venerable historian, Stanley Payne. Excerpts:The Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939) experienced one of the most…
EU leaders reach compromise on energy after lengthy debate | National policy
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and RAF CASERT - Associated Press
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders struggled for hours on Friday to broker a deal on a deal to cut energy…
Biden and his Western allies warn Russia against chemical weapons after emergency summits
NATO's Russia-Ukraine summit: Biden pledges $1 billion in humanitarian aid As Russia's war with Ukraine continues, NATO has convened a summit to discuss what more can be done to help Ukraine in the conflict. President Joe Biden, who is…
Starkie: scholar, musician, drifter
Today, the Camino de Santiago, an increasingly popular pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, not only attracts over 200,000 hikers a year, but is also enshrined on the UNESCO World Heritage…
Spain’s former king Juan Carlos, 84, MAY face trial in London
Spain's former king Juan Carlos I does not enjoy Crown immunity and may face trial to face allegations he sent Spanish agents to Britain to harass and threaten his former lover, a judge said today.Lawyers for the 84-year-old former head of…
Conor McGregor lands in further trouble; gets arrested for driving offenses in Dublin
The problems continue to mount for UFC star Conor McGregor as he faces another day in court after being arrested for dangerous driving on the streets of Dublin. According to Spanish outlet MARCA, Connor McGregor has been spending…
Kingwood man leads charge for American Revolution education
If John Schmonsees were successful, he could wear his American Revolutionary Continental Army captain's uniform every day, or more like anywhere his wife Melissa would let him. Kingwood's transplant who was born in Spartanburg, South…
Kremlin returns art loaned to Spain after government war protest
A photo shows a painting of Emperor Charles V by Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, which was loaned to the Kremlin Museum for a postponed exhibition after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and returned to the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain , March 21,…
The Forgetting Pact – Kevin Cassar
Tista' taqrah bil-Malti.
"Let's not disturb the graves and let's not throw the bones at each other," Jose Maria Aznar, the former Spanish prime minister, once said. Aznar's Popular Party housed most of General Franco's unreconstructed…
Pakistani minister says OIC meeting is ‘a matter of national security’
DUBAI: To offset Washington's ban on energy imports from Russia, imposed in response to the war in Ukraine, US officials have quietly made overtures to an antagonistic pair of oil producers, Iran and Venezuela. It is too early to tell…
Rafael Nadal outlasts teenager Carlos Alcaraz in three sets to go 20-0 on the year
Rafael Nadal faced the future and emerged victorious, beating Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday night to reach the BNP Paribas Open final and move to 20-0 this year.
The 21-time Major champion threw his head…
Wartime VC: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affects Spain’s startup ecosystem
Amid Russia's war on Ukraine, many VCs have turned their attention to the crypto space, with $4 billion paid out in the last three weeks of February and another $400 million to startups in the sector. Nevertheless, what will be the…
When General Franco helped Real Madrid destroy Barcelona
As Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare for El Clasico on Monday, we take a look at how General Franco made things a little easier for the Spanish!-->…
Spain Russian Ukraine War | Nation & World
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“Nothing matters to these Republicans but power – power and wickedness”
Cruelty is the point.
Adam Serger2018 atlantic trial on donald trump describes the first year and a half of his administration as a "whirlwind of cruelty», an endless storm of insults, pettiness and intimidation.
He could have written on…
China urges US not to undermine Beijing’s legitimate rights in relations with Russia
On Tuesday, China urged the United States not to affect Beijing's legitimate rights and interests when dealing with Russia over the Ukraine crisis. As US-China relations continue to sour with varying accounts of the Russian-Ukrainian war,…
From the Editor | Amandala Diary
When the COVID-19 virus broke out in March 2020, almost two years ago, I remember thinking to myself that the only way our roots could survive this disaster was if there was a transfer of wealth from Belize's super rich to the poor. This…
MiradasDoc Film Festival Prize Ukraine, Cuba, Palestine Crises Docs
Documentaries on the conflict in Ukraine, the situation of Cuban migrants and the Palestinian refugee crisis were among the big winners of MiradasDoc, Spain's most important documentary film festival, which closed its 15th edition on…
Russia-Ukraine war: the discredit of the European right aligned with Putin
The war in Ukraine has challenged the support network Vladimir Putin has forged in Europe with far-right politicians for years.
This is not surprising because Putin considers himself "conservative", and partly critical of the Soviet era he…
Russia will deliver modern military equipment to Belarus, state news agency says
Ukrainian authorities reported limited success in securing the evacuation of Ukrainian civilians from the worst affected areas on Friday.Around Kyiv, volunteers and local authorities were able to help thousands more flee the worst-hit…
Wissot: Spanish is spoken here, there and everywhere
I was waiting for my winter tires to be fitted to my car at a Discount Tire outlet in Denver.
The top line of the sign in the waiting room read “Conozca Sus Medias”. Of course, I had no idea what that meant because…
Meet Sister Lucía Caram, the nun who traveled 4,000 miles in one weekend to save Ukrainian refugees
Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine has not only caused the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including many children, and the terrible destruction of towns and villages; it has also involved in different ways more than…
Despite Notorious Obstacles, IT Talent Seekers See Brazil as a New Frontier
Tech recruiters in Brazil are struggling. The talent market is a limitless competition for salaries, benefits and work-from-home offers. The country's vast internal market pits its domestic rivals against each other,…
Vox joins forces with Partido Popular
A far-right party will hold a share of power in Spain for the first time since the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, with the Voice party gaining a place in a coalition leading the regional government of Castile and Leon.
Alonso Fernandez…
The far right obtains its first share of power in Spain since Franco
MADRID, March 10 (Reuters) - A far-right party will hold a share of power in Spain for the first time since Francisco Franco's dictatorship, with the Vox party securing a place in a coalition leading the regional government of Castile and…
Spain is ready to send another batch of weapons to Ukraine, says Defense Min Robles
As the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine continues to take more devastating turns with recent warnings from the West suggesting that Russia may launch a more severe attack, embattled President Zelensekyy has further urged the global…
The war in Ukraine, seen through the eyes of a 10-year-old child | International
Children usually feel uncomfortable when their mother cries. They don't know how to react. They contort their faces into forced smiles. Viktoria is different: she caresses her mother's hand when her eyes look up. The woman cries because…