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Soccer-Champions Argentina need extra-time own goal to get past Cape Verde into last 16
21+ min ago (868+ words) Posted today at 7: 16pm MIAMI, July 3 (Reuters) " Reigning champions Argentina were pushed to the brink by a Cape Verde side with incredible levels of resilience and needed an extra-time own goal to clinch a dramatic 3-2 victory on Friday and a place…...
Soccer-Extra-time own goal finally gets Argentina past Cape Verde and into last 16
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (858+ words) Posted today at 7: 16pm MIAMI, July 3 (Reuters) " Argentina needed an extra-time own goal to overcome a Cape Verde side with incredible levels of resilience 3-2 in a thrilling contest on Friday and secure their spot in the last 16 of the World Cup....
By the numbers: What to know about Spain's legalization program for immigrants
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (562+ words) Posted today at 4: 19am The window to apply for the program, which was announced in January and kicked off in April, was set to close Tuesday. It offers immigrants without legal status a one-year, renewable residence permit if they have spent…...
Spanish NGOs push undocumented migrants to apply for regularisation as deadline looms
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (557+ words) Posted today at 1: 55am MADRID, June 29 (Reuters) " Several non-governmental organisations in Spain are urging undocumented migrants to register in a final push for a special mass regularisation process that has attracted around a million people in just a few weeks and…...
Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1024+ words) Posted today at 8: 19am Unusually high temperatures were recorded even in the Nordic countries not known for sweltering summers. The Danish Meteorological Institute reported a new record of 37 degrees Celsius (98. 6 degrees Fahrenheit) in "dum north of Aarhus " the warmest day since…...
Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (648+ words) Posted yesterday at 8: 11pm BERLIN, June 27 (Reuters) " Germans braced for sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe was expected to move east after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Britain, France,…...
Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves east
1+ week, 22+ min ago (530+ words) Posted today at 8: 11pm BERLIN, June 27 (Reuters) " Germans braced for sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe was forecast to move east and bring temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) to Germany and…...
A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (888+ words) It wasn't enough: some venues still sweltered, water ran short and air conditioning was absent or inadequate. Then they sent their models down the runway in leather, neoprene and wool. That was the contradiction at Paris Fashion Week Men's, where…...
By the numbers: What to know about Europe's record-breaking heat wave
1+ week, 1+ day ago (489+ words) Posted today at 8: 19am The extreme conditions have come in June, earlier in the summer than is usual. Records are tumbling by day and by night. Add in the humidity and it's more tropical than temperate. The heat is coming up…...
A cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse, killing a diver and leaving another missing
1+ week, 1+ day ago (153+ words) The collapse occurred around 8: 20 p. m. while three divers were at the base of the cliff, Biarritz City Hall said in a statement. One escaped unharmed and was assisted by emergency teams. Rescuers, including specialized divers, launched a search operation for the…...