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Catalan Independence Referendum Presses Ahead Despite Spanish Court’s Suspension Ruling

Nov 05, 2014 12:02 AM EST

The Catalan Government has decided Tuesday to push for the planned regional vote for independence from Spain on Nov. 9 despite the high court’s ruling suspending the movement.

U.N. Elects Five New Members To Security Council Seat, Turkey Loses Bid

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 16, 2014 11:42 PM EDT

Turkey lost its bid to represent the West at the UN Security Council as the five non-permanent seats went to Angola, Malaysia, Venezuela, Spain and New Zealand on Thursday’s rounds of vote at the UN headquarters in New York.

Spanish Health System Accused of Safety Lapses, Budget Cuts Blamed

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 15, 2014 01:20 AM EDT

Spanish health officials on Tuesday announced plans of stepping up Ebola training for health care workers amid reports indicating that Spain is ill-prepared to respond to the Ebola threat.

Study Shows Countries Most Likely To See Ebola By November

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 14, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

People from the world over are anxiously monitoring the spread of the Ebola virus after new three cases were confirmed that took place outside West Africa last week.

Virtual Currency Founder Extradited to Face Charges in US

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 12, 2014 12:23 AM EDT

Arthur Budovsky, the founder of virtual currency firm Liberty Reserve, was extradited Friday from Spain to face criminal charges in the United States for operating what the authorities called a massive money-laundering scheme.

Cisco Eyes Mexico for Next Smart City Initiative

Sami Ghanmi |

Oct 11, 2014 04:46 AM EDT

Cisco aims to partner with the Guadalajara Ciudad Creativa Digital project (CCD) to position the country as a world leader in the Latin American market.

Spain Quarantines Three Other Suspected Ebola Patients After Confirming First Case Outside West Africa

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 08, 2014 03:52 AM EDT

Four people have been put under hospital observation over suspicion of potential spread of Ebola in the region, Spanish health authorities announced in Madrid on Tuesday.

Cisco Opens ‘Smart City’ in India

Sami Ghanmi |

Oct 02, 2014 10:26 AM EDT

The new smart city is aimed at showcasing new technology concepts for the "Internet of Things."

Catalonia Abandons Catalan Independence Referendum Campaign

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 01, 2014 12:12 AM EDT

Hours after Spain’s Constitutional Court released a suspension order for the planned Catalan independence referendum on November, the Catalonia government called off the campaign, barely two days after it was decreed.

Independence Referendum For Catalonia Is Illegal, Spanish Court Says

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 10:33 PM EDT

Defiant Catalan citizens faced a standoff with the Spanish central government on Monday when Madrid courts unanimously suspended the planned independence referendum on November, calling it unconstitutional and illegal.

China and Spain Ink Deals Worth at US$4 Billion

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 26, 2014 04:20 PM EDT

China and Spain signed deals worth US$4 billion after Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy visited China.

Crayon Shin-chan Borders Pornography - Indonesian Broadcasting Regulators

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 25, 2014 05:47 PM EDT

Japanese cartoon Crayon Shin-chan has been branded nearing pornography in Indonesia, said its broadcasting regulator.

A visibly dejected Team Spain as they faced their loss

FIBA World Cup: Week of Upsets as France Beats Spain, Serbia Cruises Past Brazil

Dino Lirios |

Sep 11, 2014 03:58 AM EDT

The four slots for the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup have all been filled, as France upsets Spain, and Serbia cruises past Brazil.

FIBA World Cup: France Upsets Hosts Spain to Knock Them Out of Tournament

Cory Doyle |

Sep 10, 2014 10:13 PM EDT

The most-likely prediction of a Spain-USA gold-medal showdown in the FIBA World Cup will no longer be happening, as France pulled a major upset over the hosts with a 65-52 victory in Madrid on Wednesday.

FIBA World Cup: A USA-Spain Gold-Medal Showdown Very Likely

Cory Doyle |

Sep 08, 2014 05:31 PM EDT

The 2014 FIBA World Cup is heading into the quarterfinals on Tuesday where only two teams, USA and Spain, remain undefeated with a 6-0 record so far in the tournament. Many basketball fans are already expecting a USA-Spain showdown for the gold medal.

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