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3 charged in man's NYC kidnapping, ransom attempt

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:05:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Two New York City men and a New Jersey man have been charged in the kidnapping of another man off a Queens street in broad daylight, holding him for over a month and demanding a $3 million ransom from his family in Ecuador, authorities said Wednesday.

Germans, French eye plan to create jobs for young

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:09 -0400

BERLIN - Germany and France are preparing to launch a drive to combat the problem of high European youth unemployment, which officials in Berlin say will center on trying to get business involved and make better use of already-pledged public money.

AP Global Football 10 Quotebox

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:56:19 -0400

LONDON - Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll:

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:11:34 -0400

MADRID - Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club, paving the way for his expected return to Chelsea.

Porto clinches 3rd straight Portuguese title

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:05:46 -0400

LISBON, Portugal - FC Porto clinched its third straight Portuguese league title on the final day of the season Sunday after winning 2-0 at 10-man Pacos Ferreira.

American Peter Uihlein wins Madeira Islands Open

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:53:41 -0400

SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal - American Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open on Sunday in his 16th European Tour start for his professional title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory.

Chile's Tullo leads Madeira after 3rd round

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:33:04 -0400

SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal - Mark Tullo of Chile shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the Madeira Islands Open.

Portugal expands adoption rights for gay couples

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:19:58 -0400

LISBON, Portugal - Portugal's Parliament has passed a law allowing same-sex married couples to adopt their partners' children, but lawmakers rejected legislation granting gay couples the same adoption rights as heterosexuals.

Ivanovic header gives Chelsea 2-1 win over Benfica

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:21:29 -0400

AMSTERDAM - Branislav Ivanovic watched from the stands as Chelsea won its first Champions League last season. He eased the pain of missing that match through suspension by scoring an injury time winner Wednesday to give his team a 1-2 victory over Benfica and the Europa League title.

Eurozone recession is now longest in currency bloc

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:23:14 -0400

PARIS - The eurozone is now in its longest ever recession - a stubborn slump that has surpassed even the calamity that hit the region in the financial crisis of 2008-2009.

Eurozone's struggling economies mired in recession

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:39 -0400

The eurozone is stuck in recession - its longest since the euro was founded in 1999. The latest figures from the European Union's statistics office show that the economy of the 17 EU countries that use the euro shrank for a sixth straight quarter, slumping by 0.2 percent in the January-March period from the previous three months.

Eusebio back in Amsterdam to inspire Benfica

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:41:30 -0400

AMSTERDAM - Ever since Eusebio scored two goals to lead Benfica to its last European title, the Portuguese team has endured enough final heartache to fill an evening of mournful fado songs in a Lisbon bar.

Spain, Portugal demand quick action on bank union

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:04:56 -0400

MADRID - The leaders of Spain and Portugal on Monday demanded that the 17-nation eurozone speed up efforts to create a banking union and complained that credit is frozen in their countries, preventing economic growth and crucial job creation.

Cape Verdeans in New England recall life at home

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:12:27 -0400

FALL RIVER, Massachusetts - On a Monday morning many years ago, Jacinto Benros' parents were dressed in their finest clothing as if they were going to a party.

Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:04:14 -0400

LISBON, Portugal - Portugal sold 10-year bonds Tuesday for the first time since it needed a bailout in 2011, representing a milestone in efforts to restore investor confidence in the frail eurozone country and prove that contested austerity policies are paying off.

Pavlyuchenkova beats Suarez to win Portugal Open

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:11:45 -0400

OEIRAS, Portugal - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat Spain's Carla Suarez 7-5, 6-2 to win the Portugal Open on Saturday.

Benfica beats Fenerbahce, into Europa League final

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:33:45 -0400

LISBON, Portugal - Benfica advanced to the Europa League final after Oscar Cardozo scored twice Thursday in a 3-1 win against Fenerbahce to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.

Wawrinka reaches quarterfinals of Portugal Open

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:05:05 -0400

OEIRAS, Portugal - Second-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland rallied past Albert Ramos of Spain 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 Thursday to move into the Portugal Open quarterfinals.

Barcelona, Real Madrid enter uncertain era

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:11:28 -0400

BARCELONA, Spain - With both Barcelona and Real Madrid still smarting from their respective Champions League collapses, the talk is already turning to what changes can be made - maybe even need to be made - for next season.

Texas to benefit from $1M environmental settlement

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:08:23 -0400

BEAUMONT, Texas - A Portuguese shipping company has agreed to pay $1 million to settle pollution allegations in East Texas.