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Portugal suffers new wildfire death; Spain beats back blazes
Dawn
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August 24, 2025
MADRID: A fourth Portuguese firefighter died of injuries sustained battling a wildfire on Saturday as Spain slowly got the upper hand over fires that have scorched vast swathes of territory. Eight people have now died in the two countries that...
Flash fooding in parts of Port of Spain, Diego Martin after heavy rains
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 23, 2025
News Narissa Fraser 10 Minutes Ago Flash flooding in Boissiere, Maraval on August 23. - Photo courtesy Rural Development Ministry MINISTER of Rural Development and Local Government Khadijah Ameen says cleanup is underway by workers from the Diego...
Vortex spotlights 30 years of innovation and sustainability in Aquatic Play
Australian Leisure
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Vortex Aquatic Structures International (Vortex), a Montreal-based global leader in aquatic play solutions, is celebrating three decades of transforming how children and families experience play in urban environments, water parks, and resorts...
Flash Flood Warning in effect for I-80 near Verdi, CA-NV line
Reno Gazette-Journal - Nevada
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a flash flood warning until 4:30 p.m. Saturday for Interstate 80 near Verdi toward the California–Nevada state line. Radar indicated heavy rainfall, raising the risk of flash flooding and debris...
Magalong dared to back claims, face House ‘flood’ probe
Inquirer
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August 24, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Show up or shut up. This was the challenge posed by Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante to Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong after the latter continued to link yet-unnamed members of the House of Representatives to anomalous flood...
ICE Relied on Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office to Fight Release of Spanish-language Reporter
The Georgia Sun
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August 23, 2025
The federal immigration case against a jailed, Spanish-language journalist has been bolstered by the help of a metro Atlanta sheriff’s office, public records show. Mario Guevara’s two-month confinement in immigration detention has drawn outcry...
Spain's wildfires almost vanquished, officials say
The Local - Spain
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August 23, 2025
Spain has almost beaten back wildfires that have swept across the country this month, killing four people and ravaging huge swathes of land, the head of its civil protection and emergencies service said Saturday. "There are fewer of them, and the...
Spain’s wildfires almost all under control, but ‘final effort’ still...
Spain in English
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August 23, 2025
Spain is close to bringing under control the devastating wildfires that have raged across the country this month, claiming four lives and burning vast areas of countryside, the country’s civil protection and emergencies chief said on Saturday....
Keep calm and move on, says Emery amid Villa goal drought
Channel News Asia
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August 23, 2025
LONDON :Aston Villa manager Unai Emery called for calm after his side lost 1-0 to Brentford on Saturday and remained still without a goal to their credit two games into the new Premier League season. Villa, sixth overall last term, drew 0-0 at...
Spain holiday warning as popular beach closes after toxic creatures spotted
Dublin Live
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August 23, 2025
A warning has been issued to Irish holidaymakers as tourists have been prohibited from swimming at at well-loved Spanish beaches following the discovery of a poisonous creature. The shores of Guardamar del Segura, situated in Alicante, were shut...
Spain nears end of devastating wildfire crisis after record blazes
Firstpost
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August 23, 2025
Spain is close to bringing devastating wildfires under control after weeks of record-breaking blazes that killed four people and scorched over 403,000 hectares. Authorities say conditions are improving, though risks remain high in some regions....
ECOWAS invests €4.5M to revolutionize school feeding for sustainable growth
National Accord Newspaper
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August 23, 2025
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is championing a €4.5 million initiative to advance integrated school feeding models across its member states, fostering sustainable practices that enhance scalability and impact. At the National...
Mapping Two Decades Of Shark Product Trade: What It Means For Sustainability
Forbes
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A two-decade analysis shows that sustainable shark trade depends on collaborative global governance, improved traceability, and science-based catch limits, led by strong EU regulatory frameworks. getty The global shark meat trade is… complex, to...
'We want to bring him home': Community searches for man missing since floods
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Family and volunteers searched for Miguel Flores, a homeless man missing since a Milwaukee flood 13 days prior. Two other men from the same encampment were found drowned, increasing the family's fears for Flores. The family criticized the police...
Portugal's Nations League success ends Ronaldo's trophy drought
Sporting News
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August 23, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has racked up one of the most legendary football careers in the history of the sport. A five-time winner of the UEFA Champions League, the most coveted club trophy in the game, Ronaldo has a trophy case that is bursting at the...
Spain’s deadly wildfires almost contained -Official
Punch
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August 23, 2025
Spain has almost beaten back wildfires that have swept across the country this month, killing four people and ravaging huge swathes of land, the head of its civil protection and emergencies service said Saturday. “There are fewer of them, and the...
Climate catastrophes do not discriminate between India and Pakistan
Mint
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August 23, 2025
Dear reader, The climate crisis does not recognise borders. India and Pakistan spent 14th and 15th August busy demonising each other, while celebrating their common independence from colonialism. Meanwhile, deadly cloudbursts and flash floods were...
Why Is Spain’s Economy Doing Well?
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Pexels Spain is emerging as one of Europe’s strongest economic performers, outpacing its larger neighbours with robust growth driven by tourism, foreign investment, immigration, and renewable energy advantages. The southern European...
Spain’s deadly wildfires nearly contained, civil protection chief reports
Sabah
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August 23, 2025
Spain is close to bringing under control the massive wildfires that have torn through the country this month, killing four people and scorching vast areas of land, the nation’s civil protection chief said Saturday. "There are fewer of them, and...
Spain's wildfires almost vanquished: official
Eye Witness News
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MADRID - Spain has almost beaten back wildfires that have swept across the country this month, killing four people and ravaging huge swathes of land, the head of its civil protection and emergencies service said Saturday. "There are fewer of them,...