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UK and Portugal to Recognize Palestinian State ahead of UN Debate

This is Beirut, 21/09 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Britain was set Sunday to recognize a Palestinian state, UK media said, ahead of key UN talks where several nations are poised to follow suit to pressure Israel over Gaza. Prime Minister Keir Starmer "will set out the position later on today," his deputy David Lammy told the BBC, stopping short of confirming that there would be a full recognition ...

Mourinho Appointed at Benfica as He Returns to Portugal

This is Beirut, 18/09 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland, 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea. The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce in August after Benfica beat them in the Champions League ...

Ronaldo Breaks Germany Jinx as Portugal Reach Nations League Final

This is Beirut, 05/06 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Germany in Munich on Wednesday, sending Portugal through to the Nations League final and breaking his run of bad fortune against the Germans. Ronaldo's 68th-minute tap in, a record-extending 137th international goal, sealed a first win over Germany after five losses, the 40-year-old's ...

Massive Blackout Hits Spain, Portugal, France

This is Beirut, 28/04 15:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Power went out across all of Spain and Portugal on Monday, cutting cellphone and internet networks, halting trains and trapping people in elevators, officials said. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said after an emergency government meeting on the situation, "we have no conclusive information about the reasons for this outage". He ...

Lebanese Rafic Eid Tames the Mud and Shines at the Portugal Rally

Makram Haddad, 27/03 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Rally Portugal Rafic Eid

Rafic Eid keeps making his Honda CRF 450 R roar on the Baja World Cup tracks. This time, he made his mark at the Portugal Rally, braving extreme conditions to claim third place among the veterans and an impressive fourth place overall. A top-tier performance that confirms his status as a serious contender for the world title. A Battle Under the ...

Ronaldo at Double as Portugal Reach Nations League Quarters, Spain Win

This is Beirut, 2024-11-16 01:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 thanks to a rampant second-half display on Friday to reach the Nations League quarter-finals, while already-qualified Spain beat Denmark. Roberto Martinez's Portugal wrapped up top spot in Group A1 with a game to spare, securing their place in the next round in March. France, ...

'Between Homes' by Chloé Khoury Showcased in Portugal

Marie-Christine Tayah, 2024-11-13 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Chloé Khoury's film, Between Homes, is a five-minute introspective journey between Lebanon and France. At the festival, other films were also screened and received special mentions, including The Caterpillars by Michelle and Noel Keserwany, and The Sea and the Waves by Liana and Renaud. In Between Homes, Chloé Khoury explores the sense of ...

Lisbon's Trams: A Charm Disrupted by Overtourism

This is Beirut, 2024-10-26 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In the winding streets of Lisbon, the screeching of the small yellow trams paints a picturesque tableau of the Portuguese capital. Every morning, at Martim Moniz Square, tourists and locals flock to the legendary tram number 28, whose route through the city’s hills offers a unique glimpse into Lisbon's ancient charm. However, this popularity ...

Ronaldo on Target Again as Portugal Defeat Poland in Nations League

This is Beirut, 2024-10-13 00:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for a third successive Nations League game as Portugal maintained their perfect record with a 3-1 victory over Poland on Saturday. Bernardo Silva and Ronaldo put Portugal 2-0 up at half-time in Warsaw in the Group A1 clash. Piotr Zielinski pulled one back for Poland late in the second period, before a Jan Bednarek own ...

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