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straitstimes.com > world > europe > eurovision-to-bar-countries-at-war-from-hosting

Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting

1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (467+ words) Published Aug 13, 2026, 08:05 AM GENEVA - Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced rule changes on Aug 12 excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increasing the mininum age of competitors. While they did not mention any country by name,…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > the-world-cup-effect-on-english-premier-league-teams-in-numbers

The World Cup effect on English Premier League teams in numbers

12+ hour, 51+ min ago   (354+ words) Emiliano Martinez of Argentina walking past the FIFA World Cup trophy at the award ceremony on July 19. The Aston Villa goalkeeper played 810 minutes at the tournament. Published Aug 12, 2026, 08:13 PM Updated Aug 12, 2026, 08:19 PM With the latest English Premier League season kicking…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > over-90-million-people-set-for-temperatures-above-35-deg-c-in-europe

Over 90 million people set for temperatures above 35 deg C in Europe

14+ hour, 4+ min ago   (370+ words) Published Aug 12, 2026, 07:07 PM PARIS – Areas of Europe home to at least 92 million people – particularly in France, Italy, and Spain – are set for temperatures over 35 deg C on Aug 12 in the continent’s latest heatwave, according to AFP calculations. Europe is the…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > eclipse-craze-grips-spain-iceland-as-millions-get-set-for-event-of-the-century

Eclipse craze grips Spain, Iceland as millions get set for 'event of the century"

17+ hour, 26+ min ago   (498+ words) Published Aug 12, 2026, 03:39 PM Updated Aug 12, 2026, 03:44 PM MADRID/REYKJAVIK, Aug 12 - Millions of people across Spain and Iceland geared up to witness a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, packing their protective glasses and travelling to areas where the rare astronomical event can…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > police-in-spain-bust-network-accused-of-trafficking-migrant-girls

Police in Spain bust network accused of trafficking migrant girls

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (370+ words) The network recruited unaccompanied migrant girls from care centres on Spain’s Gran Canaria island and moved them to mainland Spain and France, where some were sexually exploited. Published Aug 12, 2026, 02:11 AM Updated Aug 12, 2026, 02:13 AM MADRID - Spanish police said on Aug 11 they…...

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straitstimes.com > world > meta-tiktok-agree-to-fact-check-content-on-spain-border-crossings-after-deadly-incident

Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check content on Spain border crossings after deadly incident

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (269+ words) The military escorting migrants on Aug 1 in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, following recent mass crossings of migrants from Morocco that left nearly 100 dead. Published Aug 11, 2026, 04:44 PM Updated Aug 11, 2026, 06:25 PM BRUSSELS - Social networks Meta and TikTok have agreed to fact-check…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > football > bayern-munichs-harry-kane-to-receive-second-european-golden-shoe-on-aug-19

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane wins second European Golden Shoe

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (290+ words) Harry Kane will receive the award at a presentation ceremony jointly hosted by his club and the German Bundesliga at the Bayern Museum in Munich. Published Aug 11, 2026, 12:10 PM MUNICH – Bayern Munich star striker Harry Kane is set to win his…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > leader-of-spains-ceuta-enclave-wants-migrant-detention-centre-after-july-influx

Leader of Spain’s Ceuta enclave wants migrant detention centre after July influx

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (374+ words) Migrant youth sleeping in a garden in Ceuta, Spain, on Aug 7, following a mass influx of migrants from Morocco in July. Published Aug 10, 2026, 11:45 PM Updated Aug 10, 2026, 11:56 PM MADRID – The leader of Ceuta demanded on Aug 10 the detention and expulsion of…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > southern-spain-wildfire-worsens-as-wind-gusts-hamper-firefighting-efforts

Spain wildfire worsens amid wind gusts

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (409+ words) Smoke rising from scorched ground as a wildfire swept through a pine forest in Huelva, in Spain. Hot and windy weather is fuelling the blazes raging across the country. Published Aug 10, 2026, 09:29 PM Updated Aug 10, 2026, 10:54 PM MADRID – A large wildfire in…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > east-asia > japanese-city-offers-beetle-larvae-as-gifts-for-tax-donations

Japanese city offers beetle larvae as gifts for tax donations

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (601+ words) Hercules beetles – known as some of the world’s largest beetles – are being offered as gifts for the hometown tax donation programme to promote Tamura city in Fukushima as a “sacred site for insects”. Published Aug 10, 2026, 09:20 PM Updated Aug 10, 2026, 09:32 PM KORIYAMA,…...