Eu-spain-asturias-prizes

MADRID - A nearly 100-year-old Mexican university was awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities on Wednesday in recognition of its role in providing Latin America with outstanding intellectuals and scientists.

MADRID - British naturalist Sir David Attenborough won Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias social sciences prize Thursday for his "great contributions to the defense of life and conservation of our planet." Attenborough, 82, is best known for his nature documentaries on the British Broadcasting Corp.