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New communications director for Boeing in Europe, the Middle East and Africa: AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has announced the appointment of Chantal Dorange as director of corporate communications for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Dorange takes over in this role from Charlie Miller, who was recently named vice president of...; Tags: Boeing Co., director, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-24
sports in brief: Local & state: Sprint Center hosts Blues-Kings exhibition Big-league hockey -- the preseason extent of it, at least -- returns tonight to Kansas City, which wants to prove it deserves an NHL team as a permanent resident. The Sprint Center will host an exhibition game between...; Tags: Associated Press, Games, Spain, Sprint Communications, Texas; Research articles 2008-09-22
Nadal declared Spain's prince of sport: MADRID AFP — Spain's men's tennis world number one Rafael Nadal was awarded the Prince of Asturias prize for sport, the jury announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the jury praised the 22-year-old for his "commitment to the most noble sports values both in and outside of the court"...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-03
Spanish region prepares pioneering euthanasia law: MADRID AFP — The local government of Spain's southwestern region of Andalucia said Wednesday it was preparing a pioneering euthanasia law which would allow terminally ill patients to refuse medical treatment and make it illegal to keep someone alive by artificial means. Under the text of the draft law,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, patient, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-03
African migrants die on route to Spain's Canary Islands: MADRID AFP — Fourteen African migrants died, mostly of hypothermia, trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands by boat after they became lost at sea several times, local officials said Wednesday. The wooden fishing boat carrying 46 passengers and the bodies of 13 others was spotted by a police patrol...; Tags: African, Agence France-Presse, Government, Red Cross, SOFTWARE, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-03

Norwegian teenager is star of Grand Slam Chess Final in Spain: MADRID AFP — A 17-year-old Nowegian chess prodigy, Magnus Carlsen, is the star of the Grand Slam Chess Final Masters currently under way in Spain which features five other top players including world number one Viswanathan Anand of India. Carlsen, who is currently number six in the official world...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Games, India, Spain, tournament; Research articles 2008-09-03
Oracle's new yacht for 2009 America's Cup launched: LOS ANGELES AFP — Oracle Racing's new 90-foot multihull yacht, which will lead the US team's bid for next year's America's Cup in Spain, was launched at Anacortes in Washington State on Tuesday. The trimaran, skippered by Frenchman Franck Cammas, had initially set to begin its sea trials in...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, America, Oracle Corp., Spain, team; Research articles 2008-09-02
Silva withdraws from Spain squad due to injury: MADRID AFP — Valencia midfielder David Silva on Tuesday withdrew from Spain's squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia and Armenia due to a left ankle injury, Spanish media reported. Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque will not replace the 22-year-old who was ruled out of the squad...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-02
Spain's Colonial posts 2.38 billion euro loss: MADRID AFP — Spanish property group Colonial, struggling under huge debts, announced losses of 2.38 billion euros for the first half of 2008 which it blamed on asset depreciation. Colonial said in an announcement late Sunday that it had reached an agreement in principle to reschedule its debt of...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, agreement, asset, FCC, FINANCE, Government, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-01
Liverpool sign Riera, offload Finnan and Voronin: LIVERPOOL AFP — Liverpool signed Spain winger Albert Riera and offloaded veteran defender Steve Finnan and Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin in a busy transfer deadline day at Anfield on Monday. But as Riera's arrival from Spanish first division side Espanyol was confirmed, the club suffered a setback when striker...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-01
Book of Castro shots by iconic Che Guevara snapper published in Spain: MADRID AFP — Pictures of Fidel Castro at the height of the Cuban revolution were published Monday in Spain in a new book by late Cuban photographer Alberto Korda, whose image of Che Guevara became a worldwide icon. "Conocido. Desconocido," or "Known.Unkown," hit stores on Monday and contains 437...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, photograph, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-01
Deaths: Drucilla "Drucie" Spain Scaling: Drucilla "Drucie" Spain Scaling, 71, died July 15, 2008. Drucie graduated from Wichita Falls High School and attended Southern Methodist University. She married Wilson Scaling in 1973. In Wichita Falls she was active in her family's business, Flowers by Spain, until moving to Washington, D.C. with her husband when he...; Tags: Leadership, Spain, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2008-09-01
Cyclist Valverde in control after Vuelta second stage win: JAEN, Spain AFP — Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d'Epargne team took the overall race lead after winning the second stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday, a 176.3 kilometre run from Granada to Jaen. The 28-year-old finished the stage in four hours and 23 minutes, two...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Spain; Research articles 2008-08-31
Betis in talks with Zaragoza over Garcia: MADRID AFP — Spanish first division side Real Betis are in talks with second-division side Real Zaragoza over striker Sergio Garcia, the club's official radio station reported Saturday. Betis offered Zaragoza eight million euros (11.8 million dollars) plus another 2.5 million euros depending on his performance. "The transfer...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, MARKETING, Spain; Research articles 2008-08-30
Villa in goals again as Valencia start with a swagger: MADRID AFP — Spain's European championship hero David Villa celebrated his contract extension at Valencia with a goal as his side routed Real Mallorca 3-0 on Saturday. Villa, top-scorer at Euro 2008, was the subject of intense interest from Real Madrid in the summer but signed a new deal...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, league, Patches, SECURITY, Spain; Research articles 2008-08-30
Villa in goals again as Valencia start with a swagger: MADRID AFP — Spain's European championship hero David Villa celebrated his contract extension at Valencia with a goal as his side routed Real Mallorca 3-0 on Saturday. Villa, top-scorer at Euro 2008, was the subject of intense interest from Real Madrid in the summer but signed a new deal...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, league, Patches, SECURITY, Spain; Research articles 2008-08-30
Five Largest European Countries and USA Believe Their Governments Are To Blame for Bad Economic Times: At Least Seven in Ten Adults Have Cut Back on Spending ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- According to a Financial Times/Harris Poll conducted online by Harris Interactive([R]), most people in France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, and the United States believe their economies are getting worse. Within the past year: ...; Tags: Economic Times, Government, Manufacturing, SOFTWARE, Spain; Research articles 2008-08-29
Basque separatist leader Otegi freed from jail: SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain AFP — Arnaldo Otegi, the former leader of Batasuna, the banned political wing of armed Basque separatist group ETA, was released from jail Saturday after spending just over a year behind bars. "Otegi got out at 7:25 am (0525 GMT) and there are lots of people...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, leader, Leadership, Spain; Research articles 2008-08-29
United drawn with Celtic, Torres in Atletico return: MONACO AFP — Holders Manchester United were drawn with Scottish champions Celtic, Spain's Villarreal and Denmark's Aalborg in Thursday's draw in Monaco for this season's Champions League group phase. United, who also won the English Premiership title, were drawn in Group E while Chelsea will meet AS Roma, Bordeaux...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, champion, France, Games, INTERNET, Spain, United; Research articles 2008-08-28
Spain extends transfer window: MADRID AFP — Spain has followed in the footsteps of several other European countries and has extended the football player transfer period by one day until September 1, the Spanish Football Federation said Wednesday. The transfer period will now end at midnight on Monday since the traditional last day...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Construction, Spain, window; Research articles 2008-08-27