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Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (450+ words) A crane placed the upper arm of a cross atop the Tower of Jesus Christ, the church's soaring central piece, which now stands 172.5 meters (566 feet) above the city, the church said. With Friday's addition, the Sagrada Familia inched closer to…...
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia to reach its peak with the completion of its soaring central tower
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (409+ words) A crane was placing the upper arm of a cross atop the "Tower of Jesus Christ," the church's soaring central piece, which will stand 172.5 meters (566 feet) above the city, the church said. While the unfinished monument is already the world's…...
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its peak with the completion of its soaring central tower
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (411+ words) A crane placed the upper arm of a cross atop the "Tower of Jesus Christ," the church's soaring central piece, which now stands 172.5 meters (566 feet) above the city, the church said. While the unfinished monument is already the world's tallest…...
Benfica's Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid's Vinícius in Champions League game
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (678+ words) I have never been racist with anyone and I regret the threats that I received from Real Madrid players," the 20-year-old Argentina forward, who faces a potential 10-match ban if found guilty of racial abuse in UEFA's disciplinary code, said…...
Spain is granting legal status to immigrants lacking authorization — potentially 500,000 people
3+ week, 3+ day ago (704+ words) The extraordinary measure will be implemented by expediting a decree to amend immigration laws, according to Spanish Minister of Migration Elma Saiz, bypassing a similar bill that has stalled in parliament. Eligible immigrants will be granted up to one year…...
Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (791+ words) The flames, among the worst tragedies in the country's recent memory, have reduced 45,700 hectares (176 square miles) of woodland and a handful of towns to ashes, according to the latest report from the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF), released Thursday. The total…...
The Latest: Swedish prime minister says his country does not regret joining NATO
4+ week, 2+ day ago (787+ words) Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from 130 countries, plus an untold number of activists and observers, are expected to converge on the annual event scheduled to last through Friday for dialogue, debate and deal-making in the Alpine resort. Trump's third visit as president…...
Chile fights wildfires that killed 19 and left 1,500 homeless
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (145+ words) Five large wildfires were still active Monday in the South American nation, with temperatures higher than usual due to a summer heat wave, said the National Service for the Prevention of Disasters. Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of…...
Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (317+ words) Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the country's central Biobio region and the neighboring "uble region, around 500 kilometers (300 miles) south of Santiago, the capital. The emergency designation allows greater coordination with the military to rein in…...
Spain ends year as top team in FIFA men’s soccer rankings
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (99+ words) Spain will end 2025 as the top men's team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings The top 10 remain unchanged with, in order, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Croatia following Spain....