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Around Berkeley: Jerry Garcia’s birthday, Carol Christ’s opera talk, Berkeley Humane adopt-a-thon
Berkeleyside - California
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August 21, 2025
Never miss local events! Sign up for Berkeleyside’s arts and culture newsletter, The Scene. And check out our roundup of affordable things to do anytime in Berkeley. Around Berkeley UC Berkeley Chancellor Emerita Carol Christ, pictured here in...
Historic 2027 World mountain and trail running championships coming to Africa
IOL
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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,...
Rodrigo Moya, who photographed a changing Latin America, dies at 91
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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August 21, 2025
Mexican photojournalist Rodrigo Moya (Facebook via The Wittliff Collection) Rodrigo Moya, a photojournalist who captured farmworkers, guerrillas and celebrities in Mexico and across Latin America, and whose subjects included Argentine...
2 Spanish nationals vandalise Delhi Metro yard with objectionable graffiti, probe underway
The Print
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August 18, 2025
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...
Spain deploys more troops to battle wildfires during heatwave
Texarkana Gazette - Arkansas
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August 17, 2025
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...
Spanish Influencer Couple Misses Puerto Rico Trip After Relying on ChatGPT for Visa Advice
Techstory
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August 16, 2025
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...
Wildfires in Spain and Portugal force evacuations and deployment of thousands of emergency personnel
Euronews
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August 17, 2025
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...
Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heat wave
Los Angeles Times
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August 17, 2025
LISBON, Portugal — Spain is deploying 500 more 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 1,400...
Spain battles 20 big wildfires, deploys 500 more soldiers in searing heat
Al Jazeera
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August 17, 2025
Spain has deployed a further 500 soldiers from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations as it battles 20 major wildfires across the country during a heatwave that began last week. “There are still some challenging days ahead,...
Spanish-language radio program “Pilldorama” offers mental health support to Latino immigrants
The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts
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PITTSFIELD — When it comes to describing the new radio show “Pilldorama,” co-host Citlalli Rodríguez said it’s helpful to picture it like a vitamin for your mental health regimen — hence the name. “These 30 minutes that we’re going to be on the...
What to do if your boss in Spain isn't paying your social security
The Local - Spain
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August 18, 2025
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...
Tampa Bay History Center Reels In The Past With ‘The Lure of Florida Fishing’ Exhibit
Osprey Observer - Florida
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August 18, 2025
A new traveling exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center casts a line into Florida’s fishing heritage, exploring more than a century of angling history from the Gulf to the Atlantic. The Lure of Florida Fishing opens on Saturday, August 23, in the...
Host an exchange student: Southeast Arkansas families invited to share culture and home
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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August 18, 2025
Families in Southeast Arkansas have an opportunity to welcome high school students from around the world into their homes for the upcoming school year. Melynda Robinson, a representative for International Student Exchange (ISE), said host families...
It happened today – this day in history – August 19
Yellow Advertiser
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August 18, 2025
14AD: Death of first Roman Emperor Augustus aged 75. 1274: Edward I is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey after returning from the Ninth Crusade. 1399: Richard II surrenders to his cousin Henry, promising to abdicate if his life is...
Spain's secrecy law overhaul could unlock files on Green March and withdrawal from Sahara
Hespress
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August 17, 2025
Spain is moving to overhaul its decades-old secrecy laws, opening the door to the release of documents that could shed light on one of the most sensitive episodes in its modern history, the withdrawal from the Moroccan Sahara. The government of...
Record heat thwarts Spain’s efforts to quell 20 major wildfires
The Globe and Mail
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August 17, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Firefighters battle a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain, on Saturday.Lalo R. Villar/The Associated Press Scorching heat hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across Spain on Sunday, prompting the...
Viral: Japanese couple's Indian restaurant in Japan has netizens in awe of their love for the country
The Times of India
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Image credits: Instagram/sonammidhax India is considered to be one of the oldest cultures in the world. The country is loved and adored by countless people across geographical borders not only for its natural beauty but also its people,...
20 wildfires ravage record area in Spain
Dawn
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August 19, 2025
MADRID: Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death toll increased to six since the outbreaks began. The Iberian peninsula has been...
Spain deploys 500 more troops to wildfire fight, joining 1,400 already sent
Global News
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August 17, 2025
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 1,400 troops...
Wildfires fueled by climate change devastate Spain
World Socialist Web Site
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August 18, 2025
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. [AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar]Massive wildfires have burned in Spanish forests throughout August, devastating multiple regions. In the past two weeks, they...