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- Int'l community pledges more aid to China
Spain to deliver emergency aid to China Japanese rescue team arrive in quake-hit area China accepts quake rescue offers from Russia, ROK, Singapore Vietnam financially helps Chinese earthquake victims Related Channel News · 7.8 Richter scale earthquake
- Spain comes in some uncertain terms
PABLOS Spanish network buyers will fly in for the L.A. Screenings under a cloud of uncertainty about the effects of last winter's Writers Guild of America strike on upcoming fiction series.This is no trivial matter. From the 2005-06 season, U.S. dramas
- LFP: Final UEFA Cup spot to be decided on Spain's final day
A thrilling final weekend of the Spanish soccer season is in store, with four teams fighting relegation and two vying for the final UEFA Cup spot. Incredibly, all six sides are in action against each other in three high-stake matches tomorrow evening.
- Eurogas Corporation: Update on Castor UGS Project, Spain
-- Eurogas Corporation (TSX VENTURE: EUG) is pleased to announce that on May 16, 2008 the Development Concession for the Castor Underground Gas Storage ('UGS') project received official approval from the Council of Ministers of the Spanish government.
- Veteran goalkeeper Santiago Canizares to leave Valencia
VALENCIA, Spain-Veteran goalkeeper Santiago Canizares has agreed to rescind his contract with Valencia and will leave the club on Monday. The 38-year-old Canizares, whose current deal ran for another year, is likely to retire. He said five months ago he
- Soccer-Spain roundup-Levante strike threatens Real game
(Updates with confirmation of Laudrup departure) MADRID, May 16 (Reuters) - Brief news from the Primera Liga ahead of the final round of matches this weekend: * Real Madrid's final match of the season is in doubt as players from cash-strapped Levante
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Spains powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement.
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Spain's worst drought in decades forced the city of Barcelona to literally start shipping in drinking water this week.
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