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1+ hour, 56+ min ago (203+ words) Pineida rose through Barcelona SC's youth ranks, debuting professionally and becoming a fan favorite for defensive grit and local pride. Also Read: What Is A Turquoise Alert? Arizona Issues Alert For Missing Teen Maria Acedo From Cibola High Guayaquil's Samanes 4, a bustling northside hub, saw terror as shoppers fled the ataque armado. Video captured chaos with bodies visible; police combed for shell casings and CCTV. Mario Pineida asesinado marks another blow to sports figures amid narco-escalation post-2023 state of emergency. Fans lit social media with tributes. Ecuador's murder rate surged with gang wars over ports; Guayaquil bears the brunt. Mario Pineida sicariato speculation swirls without evidence'personal, club or cartel ties probed. Interior Ministry coordinates with Judicial Police. No manifesto surfaced. Community demands security amid f'tbol ecuatoriano luto. Dan Bongino Announces Leaving FBI - Will Andrew Bailey Replace Him? Reston Home Shooting:…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (322+ words) "It is a form of human activity that radiates goodness, working its way through the crowd and into the world as a reparative, cosmic force" Nick Cave has compared his experience at one of Radiohead's recent shows at the O2 in London to a "spiritual activity." Get Nick Cave Tickets Here He then used this experience to encourage a fan named Manuela to get over her stage fright, explaining that "every self-aware artist" encounters an "unholy voice" that leads to self-doubt. "Whenever we take a risk in life, or do something that might set us apart, or draw the judgment of others, these crippling voices provoke a form of "stage fright' " a fear of existence, a fear of life itself," Cave wrote. "But, if you can summon the resolve to overcome these inner voices, Manuela, you can conquer anything, and the…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (422+ words) Spain is to set up a national network of climate shelters in public buildings to offer people refuge from intense heat before next summer, its prime minister has announced. The move was announced as Pedro Sanchez laid out a plan to address the impact of climate change during a conference in Madrid on Wednesday. "Devastating droughts and heatwaves are no longer rare. Some summers, it's not separate waves we face, but one long heatwave stretching from June through August. This is now the new normal," he said. Spain experienced its hottest summer and three heatwaves in 2025. A 16-day heatwave in August saw temperatures exceed 45C (113F), according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). As part of the national network of shelters, spaces to stay cool will be available to everyone, Sanchez said. Shelters will be funded by the government in areas "that…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (525+ words) A fugitive accused of killing two schoolgirls with poisoned chocolate-covered raspberries was pulled alive from the River Thames. Zulma Guzman Castro was rescued from the water close to Battersea Bridge, west London, on Tuesday morning. The businesswoman is alleged to have killed two teenagers in Colombia by spiking raspberries with a colourless and odourless heavy metal called thallium. It was said to be an "act of vengeance" after she had a secret affair with the father of one of the victims. Ines de Bedout, 14, and close friend Emilia Forero, 13, died in hospital days after consuming the chocolate berries." Castro, who denies killing the teenagers, fled Colombia shortly after. An Interpol Red Notice was issued against her earlier this month, with authorities saying she visited Brazil, Spain and the UK. It"s understood that the alleged double killer arrived in Britain…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (287+ words) While all eyes are on the upcoming FIFA World Cup which will be played in 2026, the arrangements and organisation for the next edition of the competition is concurrently underway. The 2030 World Cup is set to be hosted jointly by Spain, Portugal and Morocco with three centennial celebration matches in South America, thus making it a unique six-nation, three-continent event. With so many venues ready to host games in the 2030 edition, selecting the right venue for the knockout stages and especially the final becomes complicated. As relayed in a recent report by AS, the desired venue for the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup is the Santiago Bernabeu and all signs point to Real Madrid's home stadium earning that privilege. The excellent relationship between Gianni Infantino and Florentino Perez serves as the foundation in seeing that decision being finalised and the…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago (987+ words) Latin American content has become a global powerhouse in the streaming era, attracting millions of viewers worldwide. Amazon Prime Video is seizing the opportunity, betting on the region as a hub of compelling storytelling capable of generating internationally exportable hits. Leading this charge is Javiera Balmaceda, Amazon Studios" Head of Originals for Latin America, Canada, and Australia, who attributes the streamer's regional success to the company's core leadership principle: "customer obsession." For the LatAm originals chief, that translates into a hyper-focus on the local viewer, understanding the audience to create diverse local content. Whether true crime, historical drama, romantic comedies, action thrillers, or reality shows, the company's goal remains consistent: create powerful content that balances local authenticity with global appeal. To achieve this, Prime Video has established relationships with top-tier production companies like El Estudio and Cine Vaquero and Pez…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago (358+ words) The ultimate desire of evil is not to convert everyone to its cause, but to become normal. Its true victory lies in being shared by all, a dystopia where everyone is complicit. In this way, evil endures not by hiding in the shadows, but by tasting the daylight. Eurovision was born in 1956 as a postwar peace project, a deliberately "light" cultural glue meant to stitch a fractured continent back together. Yet, the contest has never truly been apolitical; it has always served as a mirror for Europe's changing alliances and moral boundaries. The "non-political" Eurovision has always been, at best, a carefully maintained myth. Israel understands that Eurovision is not just a performance; it is a platform of belonging. To appear there is to be affirmed as a member, to be granted the privilege of normality. Participation becomes a vehicle…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (560+ words) Por Pau Mosquera, CNN en Espa'ol Ya estas pol'micas giran, principalmente, en torno a personas que eran de la confianza del presidente del Gobierno de Espa'a. En segundo lugar, el malestar generado dentro del propio PSOE -del que S'nchez es su secretario general- por la gesti'n de las acusaciones de acoso sexual vertidas por mujeres de la organizaci'n contra Francisco Salazar, quien iba a sustituir a Cerd'n al frente de la secretar'a de organizaci'n. Estos hechos llevaron a que renunciara asumir el cargo de secretario de organizaci'n que se le hab'a ofrecido y, posteriormente, en noviembre, se dio de baja como militante. Dado que desde el pasado mes de julio Salazar no se ha pronunciado p'blicamente sobre esta situaci'n, CNN est' intentando averiguar si cuenta con asistencia letrada para saber c'mo se pronuncia al respecto de las acusaciones. Pero las…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago (160+ words) Drivers faced tricky conditions in and around Barcelona as stormy downpours swept in on Tuesday, December 16.The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued a warning for rain and storms for multiple areas on the east coast of Spain.This footage was captured by Instagram user @xaviersarrate, who said he was in Badalona, a northern suburb of Barcelona.Several metro stations had to close temporarily, and traffic disruptions spread throughout the area, according to El Nacional. Credit: @xaviersarrate via Storyful Drivers faced tricky conditions in and around Barcelona as stormy downpours swept in on Tuesday, December 16. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued a warning for rain and storms for multiple areas on the east coast of Spain. This footage was captured by Instagram user @xaviersarrate, who said he was in Badalona, a northern suburb of Barcelona. Several metro stations had…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago (79+ words) Read on for more, and return on Jan. 22 when the nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards will be announced." Ballad of a Small Player Apocalypse in the Tropics All the Empty Rooms A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters "Train Dreams" from Train Dreams Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley's classic tale of a brilliant scientist and the creature his monstrous ambition brings to life....