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Portugal's Socialists prepare for four more years in government

According to official results, Prime Minister Antonio Costa's centre-left Socialist Party received almost 40 percent of the vote but fell short of winning a complete majority in the country's parliament.

Portugal's Socialist Party win most votes in election - exit poll

The centre-left Socialist Party is set to get between 36-40 percent of the vote, short of majority in the parliament.

Hurricane Lorenzo batters mid-Atlantic Azores Islands

Hurricane Lorenzo reached Portugal's Azores islands early on Wednesday, causing power outages and knocking down trees across the mid-Atlantic archipelago, authorities said.

England, France hammer minnows, Ronaldo shines for Portugal

Captain Ronaldo, making his 160th international appearance, scored four as Portugal won 5-1 in Vilnius and strengthened their position in Group B after a sluggish start.

30 years after denying it to Hong Kong nationals, UK offers citizenship

The chair of the influential Foreign Affairs Committee has suggested giving Hong Kong citizens full nationality as a show of support, saying it should have happened in 1997.

Mozambique rivals hail 'new era' as they sign landmark peace deal

Mozambique's president and the leader of the country's main opposition group signed a new peace accord Tuesday, pledging to end years of violence and facilitate elections in the fall.

UN investigates how Syrian regime acquired coordinates of Idlib hospitals

Despite submitting their coordinates to third parties as part of the UN’s ‘deconfliction system’, some 26 Syrian healthcare facilities appear to have been targeted in deliberate attacks, the UN has reported.

Portugal beat Netherlands to win first UEFA Nations League

The hosts' victory in UEFA's newest competition denied the Netherlands its first trophy since the 1988 European Championship.

Brazil to send gang leaders to federal prisons after massacre -minister

Brazilian officials said up to 29 inmates blamed for killing sprees in several prisons will be transferred to stricter federal facilities, after two days of unrest left 55 prisoners dead and authorities rushing to prevent the violence from spreading.

Pro-Europe vote fragments but limits nationalist gains in EU election

With most votes counted across the continent of a half billion people, Mateo Salvini's hardline League party emerged as the largest in Italy, while Marine Le Pen inflicted a painful defeat on pro-European French President Emmanuel Macron.

Colombo extends state of emergency – Sri Lanka attacks

President Maithripala Sirisena orders emergency for another 30 days, citing "public security," a month after deadly Easter bombings killed 258 people.