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Child Dies in Italy as European Heatwave Sets Records and Sparks Wildfires

This is Beirut, 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cities saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday. The four-year-old Romanian boy died days after being found unconscious in the family's car in Sardinia. The boy was airlifted to a Rome hospital but died of irreversible brain ...

Antonio Banderas at 65: “I’d Die if I Stopped” and Has No Plans to Retire

This is Beirut, 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Spanish film star Antonio Banderas said in an interview published Sunday for his birthday that he has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65. "When I was 20, I thought that 65-year-olds walked with a cane," said Banderas, known for roles in films such as The Mask of Zorro, Desperado and Philadelphia, in an interview with the Spanish ...

Global Support for Lebanon’s Move to Control Weapons

This is Beirut, 08/08 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese government’s announcement of a national plan to restrict weapons possession exclusively to state security forces has received strong international endorsement, with Arab and European officials supporting the move. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed the decision, stating that the monopoly of arms by the state ...

Barcelona Strip Ter Stegen Of Captain's Armband

This is Beirut, 07/08 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Barcelona on Thursday said they had stripped Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the captain's armband in a continuing dispute over the German goalkeeper's fitness status. "As a consequence of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against player Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and until such proceedings are definitively resolved, the club... has decided to ...

Wildfire Rages in Spain

This is Beirut, 18/07 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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A thick cloud of smoke just blanketed Madrid as wildfires rage near the city. With rising heatwaves and dry conditions, Spain is facing yet another brutal wildfire season. Climate change is no longer a warning — it’s happening now.

Giant Cloud of Forest Fire Smoke Smothers Madrid

This is Beirut, 17/07 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A giant cloud of acrid smoke caused by a forest fire enveloped Madrid on Thursday in a summer expected to spark increasingly fierce blazes in Spain. The uncontrolled fire in the municipality of Mentrida, around 50 kilometres (31 miles) southwest of the capital, prompted local authorities to urge nearby residents to stay at home and shut their ...

Spain Wildfires Claim Two Lives Amid Record Heatwave

This is Beirut, 02/07 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Firefighters in northeastern Spain discovered two bodies following wildfires that broke out during a severe heatwave sweeping across Europe. The extreme temperatures shattered records, led to school closures and significantly increased the risk of fires. In Catalonia’s Lerida province, authorities confined nearly 14,000 residents to their ...

Madrid to Host Grand Prix as Formula One Announces 2026 Calendar

This is Beirut, 10/06 16:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organizers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid. The 2026 campaign will open for the second successive season in Australia at Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit on March 6-8. The race in ...

Tens of Thousands Join Anti-government Protest in Madrid

This is Beirut, 08/06 16:32 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tens of thousands of people rallied Sunday in an opposition-organized demonstration in Madrid, accusing the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of corruption. Protesters, many waving red and yellow Spanish flags, massed in the Plaza de España, a large square in the center of the Spanish capital, and chanted "Pedro Sanchez, ...

A Dream Come True: Barcelona’s Miró Foundation Turns 50

This is Beirut, 08/06 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A major cultural institution, the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a rich lineup of exhibitions, concerts, and special events paying tribute to the prolific Catalan artist. The festivities, taking place throughout the year under the slogan “For the People of Tomorrow,” begin Thursday with the opening ...

Yamal, Williams dazzle as Spain beat France in nine-goal thriller

This is Beirut, 06/06 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Spain starlets Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams dazzled as La Roja beat France 5-4 in a thriller in Stuttgart on Thursday, to set up a Nations League final with Portugal. Yamal bagged a brace while Williams scored and provided an assist as the two wingers cut France's makeshift defence to ribbons. Mikel Merino and Pedri were also on the scoresheet ...

Ronaldo Breaks Germany Jinx as Portugal Reach Nations League Final

This is Beirut, 05/06 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Germany in Munich on Wednesday, sending Portugal through to the Nations League final and breaking his run of bad fortune against the Germans. Ronaldo's 68th-minute tap in, a record-extending 137th international goal, sealed a first win over Germany after five losses, the 40-year-old's ...

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