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5+ hour, 6+ min ago   (477+ words) La Liga president Javier Tebas has intensified his long-running feud with FIFA, sensationally declaring that the tenure of Gianni Infantino must come to an immediate end. The outspoken Spanish chief believes the current leadership is fundamentally damaging the sport's ecosystem…...

23+ min ago   (500+ words) Europe is trapped in a huge 'heat dome' again this week. With the fifth heat wave already predicted this summer alone, temperatures in some areas are well over 40 degrees, and the risk of forest fires is also soaring to the…...

17+ min ago   (1109+ words) Across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, most Catholics express a positive view of the American-born pope. (ZENIT News / Rome, 08.09.2026).- Pope Leo XIV has entered the Latin American Catholic world with a broadly favorable reception, but the first major…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago   (227+ words) Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois returned to pre-season training at Valdebebas on Sunday, eager to test his fitness following a thigh injury sustained during the World Cup quarter-finals against Spain. “I returned slightly early to ensure everything was fine by working…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (483+ words) Whether you are a lifelong cinephile or just beginning your journey into film appreciation, this course will deepen your viewing experiences and transform the way you engage with cinema forever. Film scholar, podcaster, and critic Jack Hanley returns for a…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (539+ words) For some American retirees, the world isn't merely "their oyster." International travel brings with it the chance to permanently settle abroad. The right locale can turn tourists into full-time expats who eventually settle on their dream retirement destination. While international…...

48+ min ago   (462+ words) MADRID — Spain on Saturday started border checks on travelers arriving from Italy, responding to similar measures Rome imposed following a massive migrant rush into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta. Italians arriving at Barcelona airport were subject to random…...

51+ min ago   (1256+ words) Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary The decision is especially significant because Rupnik’s work is not confined to one church. His mosaics became extraordinarily influential in Catholic visual culture during the first decades of the 21st century. They can be…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago   (274+ words) Argentina rugby has found itself at the centre of another controversy after supporters displayed a politically-charged Falkland Islands banner during Saturday’s clash with South Africa. The Pumas suffered a 17-10 defeat to the Springboks in Buenos Aires, but events in the…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (400+ words) Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 | 5:40 p.m. NEW YORK — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and…...