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Opinion: Global Goans convention in Oman a waste of public money Special

Former Federal minister of state for foreign affairs Eduardo Faleiro’s entourage will dock in Oman for two days for the Global Goans convention in the first week of next month.
Published Oct 27, 2009 by  Armstrong Vaz in Lifestyle

Nobel winner calls Bible 'handbook of bad morals'

In Portugal on Monday, Nobel Prize for Literature winner Jose Saramago stated that society would be better off if there was no Bible because it's a "handbook of bad morals."
Published Oct 19, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Religion | 15 comments

Portugal's Socialist Party leads in election

In Sunday's general election, Portugal's Socialists were leading all parties with 36.8 per cent according to partial results released to the public.
Published Sep 27, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in World

Part of an historic house collapses in Goa Special

CUNCOLIM: Heta Pandit’s book, Hidden Hands-Masterbuilders of Goa gives an insight into the lives of the artisans-carpenters, masons, stonecutters, roofers, basketweavers, potters, painters and gardeners.
Published Sep 27, 2009 by  Armstrong Vaz in Lifestyle

Portuguese Court Bans Sale of Book About Madeleine McCann

A court in Portugal has banned the sale of a book, written by a police officer who investigated the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, in which it is claimed that the British girl is dead.
Published Sep 9, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Crime | 2 comments

Experimental drug shows promise against stroke

Recent research reveals that an experimental drug reduces the risk of stroke in patients with irregular heartbeats by at least three times, compared to the popular drug warfarin.
Published Aug 30, 2009 by  John Louie S. Ramos in Science

First female ‘Angolan Giraffe’ born in Malaga, Spain

A female Angolan giraffe (also known as the 'Smoky Giraffe') has been born at the Selwo Adventure Park in Estepona, in the province of Malaga.
Published Aug 26, 2009 by  Alethea Borgman in Environment | 14 comments

Madeleine McCann's Family Targeted by Leaflet Campaign

The parents of the missing British girl Madeleine McCann are distraught after leaflets were distributed to homes in the village in Central England where they live claiming that they are responsible for their daughter's disappearance.
Published Aug 15, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Crime | 4 comments

Russian sea expert thinks missing ship may contain secret cargo

That is one of the two main scenarios being considered during the hunt for the Arctic Sea cargo ship, which disappeared after leaving the English Channel. The other scenario centres upon a possible commercial dispute. The search continues meanwhile.
Published Aug 13, 2009 by  Michael Cosgrove in World | 70 comments

British Man Set on Fire in Greek Bar

A 26-year-old Greek woman from the island of Crete has become something of a national heroine after setting fire to an English man she claims was harassing her and generally behaving in an offensive manner.
Published Aug 7, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Crime
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