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omanobserver. om > article > 1191252 > sports > football > spain-are-favourites-despite-knockout-woes-says-grimaldo

Spain are 'favourites' despite knockout woes, says Grimaldo

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (588+ words) Chattanooga: Pablo MELIAN Alex Grimaldo believes Spain can emulate their Golden Generation by winning the World Cup two years after being crowned European champions. The Bayer Leverkusen left-back was part of the squad that dazzled in Germany in 2024, beating the…...

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World sees second hottest May as Europe faces 'new normal': EU monitor

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (362+ words) The world experienced its second-hottest May on record, with Europe baking under an unusually early heatwave as climate extremes become the 'new normal' on the continent, the EU's climate monitor said Wednesday. Records were broken in Britain, France, Ireland and…...

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omanobserver. om > article > 1190970 > opinion > international > heatwaves-are-europes-new-normal

Heatwaves are Europe's new normal

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (586+ words) Oman Observer Heatwaves are Europe's new normal Europe's latest heatwave should be a wake-up call, temperatures reaching 35 C in parts of France and the United Kingdom would once have been considered exceptional. Today, they are becoming increasingly common. What was…...

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omanobserver. om > article > 1190995 > sports > football > spain-beat-peru-3-1-in-friendly-as-world-cup

Spain beat Peru 3-1 in friendly as World Cup

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (359+ words) PUEBLA, "Mexico: Spain beat Peru 3-1 in their final World Cup warm-up "match on Monday, giving thousands "of fans in Puebla a glimpse of one of the tournament favourites days before the global showpiece begins. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring after…...

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omanobserver. om > article > 1190687 > sports > yamal-could-be-fit-for-spains-world-cup-opener-with-cape-verde

Yamal could be fit for Spain's World Cup opener with Cape Verde

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (501+ words) Oman Observer Yamal could be fit for Spain's World Cup opener with Cape Verde Barcelona star Lamine Yamal could make Spain's World Cup finals opener against Cape Verde after positive news on hisongoing fight for fitness. The 18-year-old has been…...

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omanobserver. om > article > 1190042 > features > photography > gaza-flotilla-activists-in-istanbul

Gaza flotilla activists in Istanbul

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (71+ words) Oman Observer Gaza flotilla activists in Istanbul Activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, detained by Israeli forces after their vessels were intercepted in international waters in the Mediterranean, disembark a plane upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, T'rkiye, on Thursday....

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omanobserver. om > article > 1189567 > sports > blister-worry-hits-mcilroy-as-pga-start-looms-at-aronimink

Blister worry hits Mc Ilroy as PGA start looms at Aronimink

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (602+ words) Newtown Square, United States: Jim SLATER Concern flared Tuesday about a nagging right foot blister that forced Masters winner Rory Mc Ilroy to halt a practice round for the PGA Championship after only three holes at Aronimink. The world number…...

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omanobserver. om > article > 1189435 > features > the-opera > noches-flamenco-revives-the-spirit-of-spain-at-rohm

Noches Flamenco Revives the Spirit of Spain at ROHM

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (375+ words) Oman Observer Noches Flamenco Revives the Spirit of Spain at ROHM The Royal Opera House Muscat welcomed audiences to two memorable evenings of flamenco with the Antonio Andrade Flamenco Company in Noches Flamencas, a captivating performance that celebrated the passion,…...

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Registration opens for Falling Walls Lab contest

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (391+ words) MUSCAT: The Research and Innovation Authority, in collaboration with the German Falling Walls Foundation, has announced the opening of registration for the Falling Walls Lab competition in Oman for 2026, starting from May 10 until June 11. The Falling Walls Lab is a…...

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omanobserver. om > article > 1189365 > world > europe > hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-reaches-spanish-island

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship reaches Spanish island

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (696+ words) The cruise ship Hondius, which was hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, reached the Spanish island of Tenerife early on Sunday, live footage from Spanish public broadcaster RTVE showed. Medical staff are to first examine the people on board…...