Women’s Day highlights eroded progress as 'patriarchy fights back'
Gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change: UN head.
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Paco Rabanne, famed for his perfumes and fashion designs, has died.
Person killed in church machete attack
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Harry admitted he became "disproportionately, sloppily angry” at his wife.
UK has hottest year ever as Europe’s climate warms
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Fatal Christmas Eve crash in Spain as bus plunges into river
A bus ran off a bridge and plunged into a river, killing six passengers in Spain.
27 flee into Spain after pregnant woman fakes 'emergency' delivery on plane
Police are searching for 14 fleeing passengers after a strange airplane hoax.
Ukrainian Embassy blast in Madrid, other devices found across Spain
Spain investigating incident as a terrorist act, unclear if links to war in Ukraine.
Nigerian stowaways found on ship’s rudder seek asylum
Three Nigerian stowaways were found on the rudder after an 11-day ocean voyage.
'Unacceptable': Shakira hits out at Spanish authorities
The singer could face eight years in jail if found guilty of tax fraud allegations.
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Planning a big trip? Why Barcelona is the feel-good destination you need right now
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The enduring echoes of Moorish Spain
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Whanganui gains a Spanish sibling: Mar Menor given legal rights
The law codifies the lagoon's right "to exist as an ecosystem and to evolve naturally".
Exclusive: Grant Dalton wants lead-in America's Cup event in Auckland
Dalton has asked the Auckland Council CEO for a discussion with "someone sensible".
Passengers 'taken hostage' by plane that landed in wrong country
Many did not realise what had happened until the plane landed.
Streets turn red as annual battle returns to Spanish town
The hour-long fight makes a mess of the town and it's residents.
Cruise ship conflict: Europe's port cities vs floating hotels
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Spain passes law requiring 'freely expressed' consent for sex
New York Times: The law comes in the wake of a notorious gang rape six years ago.
Brazen Barcelona thief caught by live TV interview
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Watch: Thief steals bag during live TV broadcast on Barcelona beach
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Squat and ride: Romania rewards exercise with travel passes
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Heathrow owner explores jettison options to escape chaos
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Europe travellers warned as two more airlines threaten to strike
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Models 'furious' body positivity ad edited out prosthetic leg
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