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Luis Rubiales resigns as Spain’s soccer president 3 weeks after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final
Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, finally folded under immense pressure Sunday and resigned three weeks after his kiss of a player on the lips overshadowed...
Fires scorch Spain and France, where flames reach the beach
PARIS (AP) — Firefighters battled wildfires raging out of control in Spain and France, including one whose flames reached two popular Atlantic beaches on Sunday, as Europe wilted under an...
NATO deems Russia its ‘most significant and direct threat’
MADRID (AP) — NATO declared Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to its members’ peace and security on Wednesday and vowed to strengthen support for Ukraine, even as that...
Koeman gone, Barcelona names Sergi Barjuan caretaker coach
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With its coffers depleted and a critical Champions League match right around the corner, Barcelona was looking for a new coach on Thursday after it named...
Hamilton tops qualifying at Spanish GP for 100th pole
Lewis Hamilton won his 100th career pole position after barely edging Max Verstappen to the fastest time in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.
Barcelona maintains support of Super League despite backlash
The ill-fated Super League has enraged fans and troubled authorities while making allies of a pair of soccerâs fiercest nemeses.
Lionel Messi equals PelĂ©âs 643 club goals, Barça held by Valencia
Lionel Messi has another individual scoring milestone, but he sure doesnât have a team that looks like a champion.
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.
World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as pope urges caution
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a day after the government of Brazil broke with standard public health protocols by...
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen coronavirus rules.
As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with the delicate balance between keeping people safe from a highly contagious virus and...