While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona | National News

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Progressive leaders from around the globe gathered in Barcelona on Saturday to try and galvanize their forces and defend the multilateral rules-based order in a world turning to the right and violently torn by superpowers.

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