Franco captivates young Spaniards 50 years after death
Spanish youth are increasingly seduced by General Francisco Franco 50 years after the dictator's death, often unaware of his harsh rule and influenced by propaganda permeating social media, experts say.
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German steel industry girds for uncertain future
Hammered by surging energy costs and a flood of cut-price Chinese imports, Germany's steel industry has been mired in deep crisis for several years.
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IPL champions Bengaluru could be sold for 'as much as $2 billion'
The owner of India Premier League cricket champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru is considering selling the team, which could be worth "as much as $2 billion".
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Budget impasse threatens Belgium's ruling coalition
Belgium's fragile governing coalition could be staring at collapse as Prime Minister Bart De Wever threatens to resign unless it approves a cost-cutting budget Thursday.
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New Zealand ex-top cop admits to having material showing child abuse, bestiality
New Zealand's former deputy police commissioner admitted on Thursday to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, which he had stored on his work devices.
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BoE set for finely balanced pre-budget rate call
The Bank of England is expected to hold its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday but some analysts are not ruling out a surprise cut ahead of the UK government's annual budget.
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Australian kingpin obtains shorter sentence over drug charge
Australia's most famous gangster won a reduced jail sentence Thursday on one of his drug-related convictions, after it was revealed his lawyer was a police informant.
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Weatherald's unenviable Ashes task: fill giant hole at top left by Warner
Australia's tortuous search to replace swashbuckling opener David Warner is over with Jake Weatherald set to pad up in the first Ashes Test, but the selection can't paper over the ageing side's glaring weakness at the top of the order.
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Ovechkin first to score 900 NHL goals as Capitals beat Blues
Alex Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to score his 900th career goal in the Washington Capitals' 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.
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On Mexico City's streets, vendors fight to make it to World Cup
Mexico is hoping for an economic windfall when it hosts matches including the opening game of the 2026 World Cup, but the capital's iconic street vendors see not only opportunity but dangers.
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