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As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying. Source link

Iranian officials have warned they are planning the country’s next attack using more powerful warheads than any previously used weapons in strikes against Israel, despite U.S. warnings against a counter-attack on the country, according to reports. Israel attacked Iran on Oct. 26, targeting critical military infrastructure. The attack from Israel came in response to a … Read more

Isro Last year, India became the first country in the world to land near the previously-unexplored lunar south pole India recently announced a host of ambitious space projects and approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) for them. The plans include the next phase of India’s historic mission to the Moon, sending an orbiter to Venus, building … Read more

European leaders have struggled to formulate a unified Sino-European strategy, with some states echoing U.S. calls for a complete disassociation — or decoupling — while others have preferred a softer, derisking approach. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images China has urged France to take on “an active role” to push the European Commission towards a solution acceptable to both the European … Read more

There are 9 million “akiyas” — empty houses — across Japan, according to official government data as of 2023. You2u | Istock | Getty Images Buying a home can feel like an impossible feat as large parts of the world face a housing shortage. This is not the case with Japan though, which is dealing … Read more

First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online one day longer. “Travel Tuesday” — the first Tuesday after the American Thanksgiving holiday — targets those looking for discounts on trips, rather than flat-screen TVs.   Search interest for “Travel Tuesday” rose more than 500% from … Read more

BEIJNG, CHINA – NOVEMBER 13: Illuminated skyscrapers stand at the central business district at sunset on November 13, 2023 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Gao Zehong/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as investors gear up for a busy week that includes … Read more

China’s hot electric vehicle market has been gaining investor interest, and one analyst sees potential for the sector to grow further. “China’s EV market is the largest in the world and also delivers fast growth,” Vincent Sun, senior equity analyst at Morningstar said. Sun — who spoke to CNBC Pro on Nov. 1 — remains … Read more

Formula One has always tried to be more than just a good sport. When Britain’s National Health Service needed accurate ways to monitor children’s vitals signs in the early 2010s, F1 team McLaren re-engineered the telemetric system it used to measure track performance for use on the ward. Now the sport is turning its expertise … Read more

EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Alexandr Stoianoglo has denied being a pro-Kremlin candidate The man challenging Moldova’s pro-EU leader Maia Sandu for the presidency has taken a narrow lead, according to preliminary results, in a pivotal presidential election run-off seen as a choice between Europe and Russia. Alexandr Stoianoglo, who was backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, had … Read more