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NYPD: Merchant held for ransom, tortured for month

A businessman was snatched from a New York City street in broad daylight, then held captive for more than a month in a warehouse where he was bound and burned with acid as he was held for a $3 million ransom his family back in Ecuador did not have, authorities said.Full story

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JPMorgan, Portugal in talks to resolve swaps tussle-source

Portugal pays lower interest rates in debt auction

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

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Pension reform seen as crucial for ailing Portugal

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Spain, Portugal demand quick action on bank union

News Summary: Portugal sells 10-year bonds

Troika heading to Lisbon to pore over spending cuts

Portugal to challenge JPMorgan, Santander swaps in court

Portugal approves spending cuts to meet bailout target

Portuguese banks don't need extra capital: association

Portugal, Ireland to win time to repay loans: Dijsselbloem

Fitch warns Portugal after court rejects austerity measures

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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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REFILE - REMOVING ERRONEOUS TRANSLATION A woman holding a Portuguese flag chants slogans during a protest in front of the presidential palace in Lisbon May 25, 2013. The CGTP -Intersindical workers union organised the protest, demanding for President Anibal Cavaco Silva to bring down Portugal's c

Women shout slogans during a protest in front of the presidential palace in Lisbon
Women shout slogans during a protest in front of the presidential palace in Lisbon

Women shout slogans during a protest in front of the presidential palace in Lisbon May 25, 2013. The CGTP -Intersindical workers union organised the protest, demanding for President Anibal Cavaco Silva to bring down Portugal's centre-right coalition government. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL

Demonstrators arrive with a banner to the protest in front of the presidential palace in Lisbon
Demonstrators arrive with a banner to the protest in front of the presidential palace in Lisbon

Demonstrators arrive with a banner to the protest in front of the presidential palace in Lisbon May 25, 2013. The CGTP -Intersindical workers union organised the protest, demanding for President Anibal Cavaco Silva to bring down Portugal's centre-right coalition government. Banner reads, "The fight