Canada hosts its first men’s World Cup match Friday in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with fans and officials pointing to soccer’s growing role in the country. The opener comes without injured star defender Alphonso Davies, though coach Jesse Marsch hopes he can return during the group stage.
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A significant power outage affected multiple regions in Spain and Portugal, disrupting essential services and infrastructure, including metro stations and the Spanish parliament. Efforts to restore electricity were underway, with Red Electrica and E-Redes focusing on phased reconnections, particularly in the northern and southern regions of Spain. The outage caused major traffic disruptions, especially in Madrid, and highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to such incidents.
Leonel Costa, owner of Bobi, the world's oldest dog, announced his passing on Saturday at the age of 31. Bobi had held the Guinness World Record since February, attributed to a combination of good food, fresh air, and lots of love. His breed, Rafeiro do Alentejo, has an average life expectancy of 12 to 14 years, and Bobi's diet of human food had contributed to his long life.
German prosecutors have secured objects during a search in Portugal related to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann 16 years ago. The search was conducted around a dam near the Praia da Luz resort where she was last seen, and the objects have yet to be identified or linked to the case. The investigation is ongoing, with German prosecutors continuing to examine the objects for clues.
Portuguese police, aided by German and British officers, resumed their search for Madeleine McCann on Tuesday, 16 years after her disappearance in Portugal's Algarve region. More than a dozen cars and police vans arrived in the area, and a blue base tent was set up. About 20 to 30 officers, some in uniform, were seen in the area by the Arade dam, using rakes and hoe-like tools to poke and rake the soil. A search dingy was also seen navigating in the Arade dam.
Key takeaways: Portuguese police have announced that they will resume searching for Madeleine McCann in the coming days. Madeleine was three years old when she…
Soccer stars from around the world have paid their respects to the late great Pelé, who passed away at the age of 80. He was born into poverty in Brazil and rose to fame, winning the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970, and setting up the Pelé Foundation in 2018. His death is mourned by soccer fans all over the world, and his legacy will live on for future generations.