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Anti-Uber taxi protest blocks Lisbon airport access INTERNATIONAL

Anti-Uber taxi protest blocks Lisbon airport access

Hundreds of taxi drivers blocked access to Lisbon airport and snarled traffic in the Portuguese capital on Monday as they protested against app-based ride-sharing companies such as Uber.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UN's Ban hails likely successor Guterres as 'superb choice' INTERNATIONAL

UN's Ban hails likely successor Guterres as 'superb choice'

Departing UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday hailed his likely successor Antonio Guterres as a ‘superb choice’, ahead of the former Portuguese prime minister's expected backing by the Security Council.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Man spends 43 years in wheelchair on wrong diagnosis INTERNATIONAL

Man spends 43 years in wheelchair on wrong diagnosis

A Portuguese man spent 43 years in a wheelchair because of a mistaken medical diagnosis, finally re-learning to walk only in his fifties, a newspaper reported on Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Speeding 'most likely' caused Spanish train crash INTERNATIONAL

Speeding 'most likely' caused Spanish train crash

Excessive speed is the most likely cause of a train crash in northwestern Spain which killed four people, the mayor of the local town suggested on Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Portugal wildfires kill 4 people, 1,000 evacuated on Madeira INTERNATIONAL

Portugal wildfires kill 4 people, 1,000 evacuated on Madeira

Wildfires raging in Portugal killed at least four people and more than 1,000 people were evacuated on the tourist destination island of Madeira, where flames spread to its regional capital, Funchal, authorities said on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Wildfires kill three people on Portugal's Madeira, 1,000 evacuated INTERNATIONAL

Wildfires kill three people on Portugal's Madeira, 1,000 evacuated

At least three people died and more than a thousand were evacuated on the Portuguese island of Madeira when forest fires, raging for a third day, spread to the regional capital and tourist destination, Funchal, authorities said on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Elated Portugal fans dance to sweet victory CULTURE

Elated Portugal fans dance to sweet victory

Central Lisbon was taken over by dancing fans, faces painted red, green and yellow and waving national flags after Portugal's stunning win over France in the Euro 2016 final on Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Portugal win Euro 2016 on Eder’s extra-time goal CULTURE

Portugal win Euro 2016 on Eder’s extra-time goal

Portugal overcame an injury of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to capture their first major football title

4:45 AM November 25 2016
France, Portugal head for Euro 2016 final showdown CULTURE

France, Portugal head for Euro 2016 final showdown

Football tensions mounted and patriotic hopes rose ahead of the Euro 2016 final between hosts France and Portugal that will unleash a clash between Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ronaldo return to form gives Portugal timely boost CULTURE

Ronaldo return to form gives Portugal timely boost

Portugal have yet to win at Euro 2016 and face a testing last-16 clash against Croatia but Cristiano Ronaldo's first two goals at the tournament have filled the team with confidence.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar turns spotlight on girls’ right to education in emergency situations ARABIA

Qatar turns spotlight on girls’ right to education in emergency situations

The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations in collaboration with Portugal, Norway, the Ford Foundation, and the Education Above All foundation held a working session to highlight the “girls’ right to education in emergency situations”.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Portugal minister quits over Facebook 'slap' threat INTERNATIONAL

Portugal minister quits over Facebook 'slap' threat

Portugal's culture minister resigned on Friday after triggering a social media storm by threatening to give two journalists a "good slap" on his Facebook page.

4:45 AM November 25 2016