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FundedNext launches Fundee: The first AI voice assistant in prop-trading history
FundedNext, a leading company in the prop trading industry, has launched “Fundee,” the industry’s first AI assistant for prop traders. With support for 32 languages, Fundee is a major step forward in accessibility for traders and sets a new...

Zeta-Jones says homes with Douglas are ‘comfortable, not excessive’
LONDON Catherine Zeta-Jones may own four homes with her husband Michael Douglas, but the actress insists her lifestyle is more about comfort than extravagance. Speaking to The Sunday Times, the 55-year-old actress discussed their properties — one...

PH gears up to host historic FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
MANILA, Philippines — THE Philippines is not only looking to put on a great show when it hosts the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, but also eyeing to give some of the world’s best teams a run for their money. Philippine Football...

Spain sends 500 more troops to fight wildfires amid extended heat wave
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar) LISBON, Portugal — Spain is deploying a further 500 soldiers to battle wildfires that have torn through parched woodland...

Map of wildfires in Spain: surface area burned this year is largest recorded in the last thirty years
J. de Velasco / L. Albor / J. Torres Madrid Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 09:08 | Updated 09:16h. Share Spain's forests still bear the memory of the fire that devastated the country in 2022. According to Copernicus data (the EU's satellite observation...

Gilberto Mora, the Mexican star eyeing World Cup history
Gilberto Mora continues to make waves in Mexican soccer. After a standout summer with the national team, the young star is now impressing with Club Tijuana and edging closer to an extraordinary milestone: playing in three World Cups in the span of...

Record Spanish wildfires disrupt pilgrimage route
Spain’s worst wave of wildfires on record spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountains yesterday and prompted authorities to close part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. “This is a fire situation we haven’t...

Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta told Rodrygo could 'solve problems' as bid is knocked back
Arsenal kicked off the Premier League campaign with victory but their summer transfer activity might not be finished. Riccardo Calafiori's first-half strike proved sufficient to overcome Manchester United, though big-money acquisition Viktor...

“Too important a player for Mikel Arteta” - Carragher names Arsenal star who will replace Viktor Gyokeres in big games this season
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has named the Arsenal star who will replace newly-signed striker Viktor Gyokeres during important games in the 2025-26 campaign. The Englishman got into a heated debate with Manchester United legend Gary Neville,...

Archaeologists discover four at-risk shipwrecks on colonial waterfront at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson
A team of archaeologists with East Carolina University’s Program in Maritime Studies recently discovered multiple shipwrecks and colonial waterfront features at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site (BTFA) in Brunswick County, North...

Worst Spanish wildfires on record force part of Camino pilgrimage route to close
“This is a fire situation we haven’t experienced in 20 years,” Spain’s defence minister Margarita Robles told Cadena SER radio. “The fires have special characteristics as a result of climate change and this huge heatwave,” she said. The heatwave...

Spain’s wildfires draw prime minister from his holiday
Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, interrupted his holiday to visit scenes of devastation caused by wildfires that have raged for more than a week and just declared the country’s worst on record. Sánchez, leader of the socialist party,...

2 Spanish nationals vandalise Delhi Metro yard with objectionable graffiti, probe underway
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Two Spanish nationals allegedly trespassed into the Yamuna Bank Metro depot in Delhi and defaced the metro coaches and walls of the scene with objectionable graffiti, an official said on Monday. The incident came to light...

Western Sahara: Why Algeria Supports The Sahrawi’s Right To Govern Themselv
Western Sahara is a disputed territory in north-west Africa. It lies south of Morocco, north-east of Mauritania, and west of Algeria. It was formerly known as Spanish Sahara, until Spain’s withdrawal in 1975. The region has since been claimed...
Historic 2027 World mountain and trail running championships coming to Africa
World Mountain and Trail Running Championships will be held in Cape Town in 2027, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa. The 2027 championships were awarded to the city after a successful joint bid by Golazo South Africa,...

A Rising Trend: American Retirees Moving to Europe
According to Get Golden Visa’s American Exodus Re-Visit in 2024, many Americans are drawn abroad by lower living costs and a more reliable, pension-based lifestyle as a part of their retirement planning. With this in mind, we have compiled the top...

Spain deploys more troops to battle wildfires during heatwave
LISBON, Portugal -- Spain is deploying a further 500 soldiers to battle wildfires that have torn through parched woodland during a prolonged spell of scorching weather, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Sunday. The decision to add to the more than...

Wildfires in Spain and Portugal force evacuations and deployment of thousands of emergency personnel
Published on 17/08/2025 - 14:15 GMT+2 Wildfires gripping Spain and Portugal forced evacuations and the deployment of thousands of emergency personnel as a heatwave continues to ravage the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez...

Spanish Influencer Couple Misses Puerto Rico Trip After Relying on ChatGPT for Visa Advice
For Spanish influencer Mery Caldass and her partner Alejandro Cid, what was meant to be a dreamy getaway to Puerto Rico turned into a lesson in the dangers of relying solely on artificial intelligence for critical travel information. The couple’s...

What to do if your boss in Spain isn't paying your social security
If you're working like a full-time employee but you're covering your own social security payments, the chances are that you're being treated like a 'fake self-employed worker', costing you money and work rights. Here's how to take action. It is...