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British police identify new leads in Madeleine McCann case

LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they had identified people they want to question about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the three-year-old who went missing in Portugal six years ago.Full story

Gay couples in Portugal win limited adoption rights

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Friday handed same-sex couples the right to adopt the children or foster children of one partner, a partial victory for equality campaigners that fell short of their call for full adoption rights. Full story

TODAY’s Melting Pot: Cook up a Portuguese feast

  Chef Rui Correia demonstrates how you can cook up a delicious Portuguese dish he remembers his grandmother making: pork panados (breaded and fried pork medallions) with watercress and tomato salad.

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JPMorgan, Portugal in talks to resolve swaps tussle-source

Portugal pays lower interest rates in debt auction

Pension reform seen as crucial for ailing Portugal

News Summary: EU takes up troubled Slovenia

Spain, Portugal demand quick action on bank union

Portugal bailout review completed: government

Insight: Bangalore on Tagus? Portugal outsourcing gets reforms boost

Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout

News Summary: Portugal sells 10-year bonds

Creditors submit Portugal's austerity plan to test

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  Cyprus Fears Overblown?

What happened in Cyprus is a one-time situation, says John Ryding, RDQ Economics. "You couldn't do that on a country like Spain or Portugal or Ireland," he says. Jeff Solomon, Accounting Company, also offers his thoughts on earnings.

  Surfer rides massive wave in Portugal

Hawaii's Garret McNamara may have broken his own world record by surfing this estimated 100-foot wave in Portugal. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Trains collide on Portugal rail line

A high-speed train from Lisbon rear-ends a local train in Granja do Ulmeiro, Portugal, derailing several cars and injuring at least 13 people. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Cod gratin: A Portuguese twist on a holiday meal

George Mendes, chef and owner of Aldea Restaurant in New York, spices things up with a Portuguese twist on a holiday dinner by preparing cod gratin with a sea scallops appetizer and rice pudding for dessert.

  Fire crews battle infernos in Portugal

Firefighters are trying to extinguish several wildfires burning in Portugal, including one on Madeira Island. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.

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