- yesterday
Real Madrid election turns into prime-time spectacle as Haaland and Mourinho 'signings' are denied within hours
Both candidates in Sunday's Real Madrid presidential election unveiled blockbuster managerial and player pledges on Wednesday night, only for the Haaland camp, Manchester City, and Mourinho himself to issue swift denials.
- 2d ago
Spanish town cancels DR Congo World Cup friendly over Ebola fears, coach proposes closed-door alternative
The mayor of La Línea de la Concepción revoked authorisation for a 9 June World Cup warm-up match between DR Congo and Chile, citing insufficient health information about the Congolese delegation amid an Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.
- 2d ago
Petro rejects Colombia election result as EU observers and official count confirm de la Espriella win
Colombian President Gustavo Petro insists he has proof of fraud in Sunday's first-round presidential vote, even as EU and OAS observers describe the election as transparent and the official count shows far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella leading by 673,000 votes.
- 3d ago
Colombia's far-right outsider De la Espriella stuns with first-round win, triggering fraud claims and a polarized runoff
Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right political newcomer, won Colombia's presidential first round with 43.7% of the vote, setting up a tense June 21 runoff against leftist Iván Cepeda amid unsubstantiated fraud allegations from President Gustavo Petro.
- 3d ago
Colombia's Presidential Runoff Set for June 21 as Far-Right De la Espriella Stuns Leftist Cepeda in Polarized First Round
Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right outsider, won Colombia's first-round presidential vote with a historic 43.7%, setting up a deeply polarized June 21 runoff against leftist Iván Cepeda, who trailed at 40.9%.
- 3d ago
US appeals court partially blocks Trump ban on transgender troops, halting discharges for now
A federal appeals court ruled the Pentagon cannot expel currently-serving transgender service members, but upheld a ban on new recruits while a legal challenge proceeds.
- 3d ago
EU Agrees on Hardline Migration Overhaul, Greenlights Offshore Deportation Hubs Following Meloni's Model
The European Union has reached a provisional political agreement on a new Returns Directive, paving the way for the creation of deportation centres in non-EU countries and significantly tightening the bloc's migration policy.
- 4d ago
Colombia presidential election heads to runoff as outsider de la Espriella edges leftist Cepeda
Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator Iván Cepeda will face off in a June 21 runoff after neither secured a majority in Colombia's presidential election on Sunday.
- 4d ago
Colombia presidential election heads to runoff between hard-right 'Tiger' de la Espriella and leftist Cepeda
Hard-right populist Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator Ivan Cepeda will face off in Colombia's June 21 presidential runoff after a polarizing first round that saw de la Espriella outperform expectations.
- 4d ago
Colombia presidential election heads to runoff as far-right De la Espriella stuns leftist Cepeda in first round
Far-right millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia's presidential election, edging out leftist senator Iván Cepeda and setting up a high-stakes runoff on June 21 that will decide the successor to President Gustavo Petro.
- 5d ago
Colombia Votes in Polarized Presidential Election: Leftist Cepeda Leads, Runoff Expected
Colombians head to the polls Sunday in a deeply polarized presidential election, with leftist Iván Cepeda holding a clear polling lead but falling short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff, making a June 21 second round between the top two finishers almost certain.
- May 26
Lolita Flores stuns 'El Hormiguero' with harrowing 1983 Colombia shootout story alongside Miguel Bosé
Spanish singer and actress Lolita Flores left the 'El Hormiguero' audience speechless as she detailed being caught in a crossfire between two cars while riding in a taxi with Miguel Bosé in Colombia in 1983.
