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Soccer fans wear Madeleine McCann shirts

EVERTON'S Europa League match at Benfica kicked off today with fans of both teams wearing T-shirts to raise awareness about missing British girl Madeleine McCann. …   read more»

Marlon Lipke beats Michel Bourez in the Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal

The Rip Curl Pro Search got underway today in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) wedging righthanders at Molhe Leste, where the world’s best surfers carved, snapped and aired their way through the opening eight heats of Round 1.…   read more»

Lower excise duties on liqueurs in Madeira and the Azores to stay

Reduced excise duties on locally produced and consumed liqueurs in Madeira and the Azores are set to continue, following a European Parliament vote on Tuesday. …   read more»

EU Officials Warn of Disappearing Cod

BRUSSELS – Cod is slipping closer to disappearing from key European fishing grounds, officials warned Friday, saying that only steep catch cuts will prevent the disappearance of a species prized for centuries for its flaky white flesh.…   read more»

Molinari takes lead in Portugal

Italy's Francesco Molinari fired a nine-under 63 to lead the Portugal Masters by two shots after round one.…   read more»