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Thousands of farmers march against falling prices in Madrid
Thousands of Spanish farmers marched through central Madrid to the Agriculture Ministry on Saturday to demand government action on the falling prices and rising costs that are threatening to ruin their livelihoods.
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Friday 13th – lucky or unlucky?
The Daily Telegraph in Sydney goes back over the history of suspicions associated with Friday 13th. In France, it’s a day of good luck but for most of the Western World, it’s associated with doom and gloom.
FOOTBALL
Dutch legend Cruyff back in business as Catalonia coach
Former Barcelona star and trainer, Johan Cruyff, has agreed to become the coach of the Catalonia regional team in Spain, which isn't recognized by the Spanish football federation.
EUROPEAN UNION
Blair in last bid for EU presidency
British media say former prime minister Tony Blair has launched a last ditch attempt to revive his flagging campaign for the presidency of the European Union, amid reports Belgian premier Herman Van Rompuy has emerged as the frontrunner.
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SOMALIA
Families urge negotiations after pirates' death threats
Families of Spanish sailors held hostage off Somalia have appealed to their government to negotiate with the pirates, who have threatened to kill three crew members.
CLIMATE
Copenhagen deal uncertain as preliminary talks close
Officials attending preliminary climate change talks in Barcelona have acknowledged that the United Nations' main event in Copenhagen next month may fail to produce a final accord, drawing criticism from environmental groups.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Barcelona meeting 'critical' to sealing pact in Copenhagen
Delegates from 192 countries are meeting for a five-day convention in Barcelona ahead of a highly anticipated showdown in Copenhagen in December. The meeting has been called "critical" to sealing a pact on climate change.
EUROPE
Spain does not support former UK PM Blair’s bid to be EU president
Spain opposes the possibility of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair becoming the first President of the European Union. A senior insider spoke of opinion leaning toward a representative who is not from one of Europe's powerhouses.
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An anti-abortion protest in Madrid shakes the web
The internet users are commenting a gigantic anti-abortion demonstration in Madrid. Also in this edition, the boy in the balloon hoax.
SPAIN
One million protest against abortion liberalisation in Madrid
More than a million abortion opponents marched across Madrid on Saturday in protest at government plans to allow women as young as 16 to have abortions without their parents' consent.
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