Oldest man in the US dies in Sacramento at 112
SAN FRANCISCO - George Francis, the nation's oldest man, who lived through both world wars, man's first walk on the moon and the election of the first black president, has died. He was 112.
Nations:U.S. Portugal People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2008-12-29
Euro currency turns 10; seen fulfilling promise
FRANKFURT, Germany - Ten years ago, Europe launched its grand experiment with a shared currency -- and watched it plunge in value before recovering.
Nations:Italy Germany U.K. Slovakia Sweden France Source:(AP)
2008-12-28
Bush to announce expanded bank bailout details
The Bush administration plans to spend as much as $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout buying stock in private banks, greatly expanding protections for the U.S. financial system out of deep concern for the faltering economy, industry and government officials said Monday night. President Bush planned to announce the details Tuesday morning.
Nations:Portugal U.S. Germany France Spain People:Silvio Berlusconi Gordon Brown Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke Barack Obama Charles Schumer Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue Bush Admin.
2008-10-13
Deepening finance crisis causes global market panic
PARIS (AFP) - Desperate new measures by governments in Europe and North America to stabilise the financial system failed to stop panic selling that swept global markets Monday amid deepening gloom at the scope of the banking crisis.
Nations:France Germany Luxembourg Portugal Denmark Brazil People:Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown George W. Bush Activities:Global Financial Crisis U.S. Markets
2008-10-06
Kenya's Wanjiru wins men's Olympic marathon
BEIJING - Samuel Wanjiru already had made a name for himself in the heady world of Kenyan distance running. Now he stands alone.
Nations:Kenya Portugal Ethiopia France Italy Russia Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-24
Report: Portuguese ending probe of missing girl
LISBON, Portugal - Portuguese police are dropping their investigation into the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann due to a lack of evidence, media reported Tuesday.
Nations:Portugal Activities:2007 British Girl Kidnap Source:(AP)
2008-07-01
GOP hopefuls temper anti-immigrant talk
The Republican presidential candidates sought to embrace Hispanics in a Spanish language debate Sunday, striving to mark common ground with a growing voter bloc while softening the anti-illegal immigration rhetoric that has marked their past encounters.
Nations:Spain Portugal People:Fred Thompson Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Rudy Giuliani Duncan Hunter Fidel Castro Activities:US Election 2008 U.S.-Cuba
2007-12-10
Record 63 countries enter race for best foreign film Oscar
A record 63 countries have entered the race for Oscars glory in next year's Best Foreign Language Film category, officials said Wednesday.
Nations:Romania Azerbaijan Portugal Ireland Poland Italy Activities:2007 Oscar Awards
2007-10-17
Missing British girl's parents say hunt must go on
The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann are to launch an advertising campaign across Europe to try to shift attention back to the search for their daughter, a family member said on Saturday.
Nations:Portugal Activities:2007 British Girl Kidnap
2007-09-15
Portuguese police to hand Madeleine case to prosecutor
Portuguese police were due to hand a file with evidence against the parents of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann on Tuesday to the public prosecutor, who will decide whether to charge them.
Nations:Portugal Activities:2007 British Girl Kidnap
2007-09-11
Missing girl's parents return to England
A British couple named as suspects in the disappearance of their 4-year-old daughter returned to England Sunday, days after being grilled by Portuguese police about new forensic evidence authorities believe ties them to the case.
Nations:Portugal Vatican Activities:2007 British Girl Kidnap
2007-09-09
Missing girl's parents want to go home
The British couple named as suspects in the disappearance of their 4-year-old daughter are eager to leave Portugal, a family friend said Saturday. The girl's uncle, defending the parents, called on police to reveal any evidence against them.
Nations:Portugal U.K. Vatican People:David Beckham Activities:2007 British Girl Kidnap
2007-09-08
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