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Passengers disembark from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, in photos
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (188+ words) A passenger waves to the Guardia Civil officers as they are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026. Media and emergency services personnel work next the hantavirus-stricken…...
France passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA world rankings; U. S. drops
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (190+ words) France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018. Impressive wins in friendlies last month against Brazil and Colombia moved France up two spots in the rankings released on…...
Spain women remain No. 1 ahead of U. S. in FIFA rankings
2+ week, 5+ day ago (196+ words) Spain remained No. 1 with the United States still at No. 2 on Tuesday in the first FIFA Women's World Ranking published since December. Making up the rest of the top 10 in the new rankings are England, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Sweden,…...
Alcaraz and Sabalenka win Laureus sportsman and sportswoman of the year
2+ week, 6+ day ago (209+ words) Aryna Sabalenka posses as she arrives for the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain, Monday, April 20, 2026. Lamine Yamal poses with Laureus World Young Sportsperson of the Year Award during the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain,…...
Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan
2+ mon, 2+ week 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
3+ mon, 2+ 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
4+ mon, 1+ 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
5+ mon, 2+ day 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
4+ mon, 2+ 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
5+ mon, 5+ day 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…...