David Attenborough wins top honour in Spain
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- David Attenborough wins top honour in Spain
- Spain marks a year atop world soccer rankings
- Steel Maker Plans Deep Layoffs in Spain
David Attenborough wins top honour in Spain
AFP
“Considered one of the most outstanding science broadcasters in the world and a pioneer in wildlife documentary filmmaking naturalist David Attenborough has contributed enormously to our knowledge of nature and its conservation” the jury that awards the prize said in a statement. He was among 28 nominees from 14 countries in the race for the prize worth 43498 pounds which he will officially receive from Crown Prince Felipe at a ceremony in ctober. Attenborough’s careeer in broadcasting spans over five decades. An estimated 500 million people worldwide watched the 13-part series “Life on Earth” which he wrote and presented according to the BBC which produced the show.
Spain marks a year atop world soccer rankings
The Associated Press
14 in the latest monthly standings published Wednesday. The Netherlands moved up one place to sit at No. 2 for the first time since ctober 2005. Euro 2008 runner-up Germany fell to third.
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Steel Maker Plans Deep Layoffs in Spain
New York Times
All laid-off workers will receive at least 90 percent of their gross salaries with part of that amount paid by the government. The company did not say how many employees it intended to idle but it said it could cut the total hours worked at maximum by 40 percent at its Spanish plants. The looming layoffs are unwelcome news for Spain. Its unemployment rate at 18. 1 percent in April is the highest in the.
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