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Members of a sexual predator network on Telegram tried to hide their crimes with code words
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (964+ words) BERLIN " They called themselves the "German driving school for experts," but prosecutors say the true purpose of their Telegram chats was to brag about the women they raped and share tips about how to drug them. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story…...
Putellas moves to English soccer as statement signing by London City Lionesses
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (130+ words) LONDON " Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas joined London City Lionesses on Wednesday in a statement signing by the fast-growing English team. The 32-year-old Putellas' contract at Barcelona, the Spanish club where she spent 14 years and won four Women's Champions…...
Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain, calling them a "terrible partner" to NATO
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (333+ words) President Trump began the second day of the NATO summit on Wednesday by threatening to cut off trade with Spain over its lackluster defense spending and refusal to cooperate on Iran. Mr. Trump said Spain is a "wasted cause" and…...
Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (474+ words) ARLINGTON, Texas " Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called....
Hemingway's masterpiece on Spain's bull runs turns 100 years old with its allure intact
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1057+ words) PAMPLONA, Spain " Bill Hillmann has been gored three times while running with the bulls in Spain, but he wouldn't miss this year's San Fermin festival for anything. It marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ernest Hemingway's book "The Sun…...
Pope heads on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1080+ words) ROME " Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026 in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on issues from artificial intelligence to war and flexed decisive papal muscle…...
Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1029+ words) LAMPEDUSA, Sicily " Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe's migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have…...
Egypt's coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (423+ words) CAIRO, Egypt " Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it to both Egyptians and Palestinians. "My heart and soul are with them,…...
Lamine Yamal without a goal, yet Spain's young superstar is attacking threat in a 3-0 knockout win
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (514+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. " Lamine Yamal is looking a lot more comfortable in his first World Cup, even if Spain's young superstar didn't score in a 3-0 knockout victory over Austria. The 18-year-old winger is working his way back to peak condition after…...
Massachusetts city with large Cape Verdean community sets curfew ahead of World Cup match
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (481+ words) BOSTON " A Massachusetts city home to one of the nation's largest Cape Verdean communities will impose a nighttime curfew ahead of Cape Verde's World Cup match Friday after police said recent postgame celebrations were marred by shootings, stabbings and other…...