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Jul 9, 2007 4:58 AM CDT

Bulls Gore 2, Trample 7 in Pamplona Run

Herder among victims of charging giants

(Newser) - Charging bulls gored two Spaniards and trampled seven during the second of eight bull runs in the San Fermin festival in Pamplona yesterday. One of the men gored was a bull herder appointed by the festival to keep the run orderly. None of the injured was killed, although one was...

Oldest European Human Fossil Discovered

Jun 30, 2007 10:51 AM CDT

Oldest European Human Fossil Discovered

Million-year-old human tooth found in Spain

(Newser) - A million-year-old tooth belonging to a distant human ancestor has been unearthed in northern Spain, the BBC reports. Scientists touted the pre-molar as western Europe’s “oldest human fossil remain” by more than 200,000 years. The tooth was found Wednesday at the Atapuerca site, where caves have already...

Basque Separatists End Ceasefire, Threaten Spain

Jun 5, 2007 3:55 PM CDT

Basque Separatists End Ceasefire, Threaten Spain

Country braces for renewed violence

(Newser) - The Basque separatist group ETA has declared an end to its 15-month ceasefire, and Spanish authorities are gearing up for the possibility of bombings at tourist sites this summer. ETA blames the return to violence on PM José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's "fascism"; addressing the nation on TV, Zapatero called...

Fast Food Replaces Grandma's Cooking

Jun 2, 2007 9:54 AM CDT

Fast Food Replaces Grandma's Cooking

Across the globe, traditional diets fade

(Newser) - Every nation has its traditional cuisines, but in today's fast-paced, globalized culture, cheap, fatty Westernized food is crowding out ancient preparations and presentations. Diets define who we are, Time reports, and in the modern world, once-unique food is becoming culturally homogenized. Global influences traditionally enriched flavors and techniques; today, the...

The Bulldog Beats Out
The Duck

Apr 24, 2007 9:42 AM CDT

The Bulldog Beats Out The Duck

Spanish restaurant remains atop list of 50 best in the world

(Newser) - For the second straight year, El Bulli of tiny Cala Montjoi, Spain, is No. 1 on UK-based Restaurant Magazine's annual rankings of the world's top restaurants. The Fat Duck in Maidenhead, England, is second. Of the winners, 37 are in Europe, and 8 are in the US. Australia...