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Chinese netizens help man reunite with sloth plush in Barcelona
A Chinese tourist visiting Spain was reunited with his stuffed sloth toy after several users on Xiaohongshu helped him locate his beloved co...
Bryan Ke
Civil Rights
US Marine vet faces extradition to Spain for role in helping N. Korean defectors
A former U.S. Marine is facing criminal charges and extradition to Spain for his role in ransacking the North Korean Embassy in Madrid in 20...
Carl Samson
Japan
Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Japan’s Naomi Osaka and English tennis star Emma Raducanu have secured their respective countries’ qualifying spots for the Billie Jea...
China
Over 2 dozen arrested, $1.6M seized in bust of alleged Chinese prostitution ring in Europe
A total of 28 suspects — 27 in Belgium and one in Spain — have been arrested in connection with a global sex trafficking ring that has victi...
Events
Japan pulls off stunning upset of Spain, eliminates Germany from World Cup
Japan defeated Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Quatar on Thursday, preventing Germany from advancing to the knockout rounds. Ritsu Doa...
Michelle De Pacina
Environmental
‘They’re sentient’: Scientists, activists sound alarm as world’s first octopus farm nears completion
Scientists and environmental conservationists are opposing the development of the world’s first commercial octopus farm, arguing that it wou...
Asia
Chocolate Biscuits From Spain Called ‘Filipinos’ Spark Controversy Again in The Philippines
A chocolate-covered biscuit brand bearing the name “Filipinos” has caught the attention of an official in the Philippines after it was disco...
Ryan General
Entertainment
Spanish Magazine Ridiculing Death of SHINee‘s Jonghyun Sparks Outrage
A satirical magazine in Spain earned the ire of K-pop fans after apparently mocking the death of SHINee‘s Jonghyun in a comic strip. El J...
Teens Apprehended for ‘Racist Attack’ on Chinese Student in Spain
After a month since the incident, two suspects have been captured for their involvement in a racist attack against a Chinese student in Mala...
Heather Johnson Yu
Business
Man Skips Work Unnoticed For 6 Years, Gets Caught When City Awards Him For ‘Long Service’
Spanish government employee Joaquin Garcia has been enjoying full employee benefits and salaries even though he has not reported to work in ...
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