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Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (727+ words) A mock-up of the European New Generation Fighter for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) at the Paris Air Show in 2023 Launched in 2017, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is being jointly developed by Paris, Berlin and Madrid Germany does…...
Spain to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (486+ words) Spain is one of Europe's main gateways for migrants fleeing poverty, conflict and persecution Spain's left-wing government approved Tuesday a plan to regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants by decree, the country's latest break with harsher policies elsewhere in Europe. Migration Minister…...
Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (497+ words) The rescue team discovered the body just after dawn Monday, floating near the northern waters of Serai island, about 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) from the site of the sinking. A local resident first spotted the body, said Fathur Rahman, the Maumere Search…...
World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (681+ words) Goalkeeper Yassine 'Bono' Bounou is a key figure for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations favourites Morocco. A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil....
Spain ends 2025 atop FIFA men's world rankings, U.S. stays 14th
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (225+ words) With the start of North America's World Cup just over six months away, Spain will head into the new year as FIFA's top ranked team, with two of the three host countries for the 2026 tournament tightly bunched together. The United…...
Spain favored, U.S. odds shorten after World Cup draw
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (695+ words) Spain remained the favorite to win the 2026 World Cup following Friday's draw, while the United States men's national team saw its odds shorten after being placed in what's widely viewed as a favorable bracket. The top-ranked team in the FIFA…...
Report: FIFA considering plan for 64-team World Cup in 2030
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (256+ words) With the World Cup already set to expand to 48 teams next summer, FIFA is considering an even bigger expansion to 64 countries for the 100th anniversary of the global spectacle in 2030, The Athletic reported Wednesday. With the idea receiving mixed reviews, FIFA…...
Spain reclaims No. 1 in FIFA world rankings; USA slides
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (318+ words) Spain has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the FIFA Men's World Ranking for the first time since 2014 in the latest rankings released on Thursday. With more than 200 relevant national-team matches having been completed since the last update, there was significant…...
Ryder Cup officially returning to Spain in 2031
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (432+ words) Ryder Cup Europe confirmed on Tuesday that the biennial event will return to Spain in 2031 and be played at the Camiral Golf and Wellness Resort in Caldes de Malavella. Located in the northeastern part of Spain near Barcelona, the resort…...
Heavy spring snow storm wreaks havoc in the Alps
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (325+ words) An unusually heavy spring storm across the Alps sparked chaos on Thursday, as it dumped more than a metre of snow in some areas, shutting ski areas, roads, trains and schools as authorities urged people to stay home. Snowfall in…...