Six Portuguese men have been jailed after they were found guilty of sexual abuse at a state-run children’s home.
Ground Zero Islamic centre causes debate
Plans to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York have triggered a debate across the US about the limits of religious tolerance.
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Portugal child sex abuse ‘proved’
Portuguese judges find an ex-ambassador, a former TV presenter and five others guilty of sexually abusing children in care.
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Portugal child sex abuse ‘proved’
Irish delay EU-Israel data deal
Dublin delays a deal to allow transfers of EU citizens’ data to Israel, which is accused of forging passports.
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UK rules out French ’ship share’
The UK defence secretary rules out the UK sharing aircraft carriers with France as part of closer defence co-operation.
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HSBC threatens to quit London HQ
HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
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Russia suffers new fire outbreak
At least four people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in a new outbreak of wildfires in Russia.
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Russia suffers new fire outbreak
Indonesia’s smoking toddler kicks habit
A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care.
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Probably the world’s oldest beer
A team of divers say they have found the world’s oldest drinkable beer in a shipwreck off the coast of Finland.
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Sharks swarm off Australian coast
Hundreds of sharks have been spotted off the Queensland coast.
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Sharks swarm off Australian coast
