Globo Madrid - The latest news from Madrid, Spain and around the world, 24/7

Madrid -

IN THE NEWS

UK air traffic control outage '1 in 15 million' event: boss

UK air traffic control outage '1 in 15 million' event: boss

The head of British air traffic control on Wednesday blamed a "one in 15 million" event that caused the country's worst systems failure in almost 10 years, stranding thousands of passengers.

Read more
State-backed tourism booms in China's troubled Xinjiang

State-backed tourism booms in China's troubled Xinjiang

Chinese travellers throng the bazaars of old Kashgar, munching mutton kebabs and soaking up heavily commodified Uyghur culture -- part of a government push to remould troubled Xinjiang into a tourism paradise.

Read more
Markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation fear

Markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation fear

Most markets fell Wednesday as a jump in oil prices to 10-month highs rekindled worries of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

Read more
Indonesia halves output at coal power plant as pollution spikes

Indonesia halves output at coal power plant as pollution spikes

Indonesia has nearly halved output at a major coal-fired power plant near the capital Jakarta after the city faced major pollution spikes in recent weeks, its operator told AFP Wednesday.

Read more
Record-setting Djokovic and Gauff steam into US Open semi-finals

Record-setting Djokovic and Gauff steam into US Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic charged into a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final on a steamy Tuesday at the US Open with a straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz, while home favourite Coco Gauff stayed on track for her first major title.

Read more
Nigeria court to rule on opposition election challenge

Nigeria court to rule on opposition election challenge

A Nigerian appeals court on Wednesday will rule on an opposition challenge to overturn President Bola Tinubu's election victory in an eagerly awaited decision.

Read more
Unseeded Shelton outguns Tiafoe to reach US Open semi-finals

Unseeded Shelton outguns Tiafoe to reach US Open semi-finals

Unseeded Ben Shelton took down Frances Tiafoe in four sets in an all-American US Open clash Tuesday to book a semi-final date with 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

Read more
African leaders seek united front to press green growth goals

African leaders seek united front to press green growth goals

Landmark African climate talks are set to wrap up Wednesday with leaders seeking a united voice to highlight the continent's green growth potential provided the world steps up help for funding and debt.

Read more
Thousands of Freddie Mercury's personal items to go on sale

Thousands of Freddie Mercury's personal items to go on sale

Thousands of items belonging to the charismatic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, from manuscripts of his band's biggest hits to furniture, paintings and knick-knacks are on auction in London from Wednesday.

Read more
G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not

G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not

Leaders from the world's top economies arrive in India on Friday for a two-day G20 summit overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, worries over the global economy and climate change.

Read more