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Pope's peace prayer for Ukraine recalls the ancient prophesy about peace and Russia and the three peasant children in Fatima, Portugal

Pope's peace prayer for Ukraine recalls the ancient prophesy about peace and Russia and the three peasant children in Fatima, Portugal | Travel | Scoop.it
ROME (AP) — To hammer home its universal nature, the Vatican translated the text of the prayer into three dozen languages.
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March 25, 2022 8:48 PM
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Meet the women in Timor-Leste's presidential election

Meet the women in Timor-Leste's presidential election | Travel | Scoop.it
As Timor-Leste looks to its presidential elections on Saturday, several female candidates are standing. Will they persuade the new generation of voters of a need for a greater voice in politics?
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March 25, 2022 2:24 PM
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Madeira third most exclusive destination in Europe 

Madeira third most exclusive destination in Europe  | Travel | Scoop.it
The island of Madeira is one of the most exclusive destinations in Europe, according to the European Best Destinations platform, which recently published the 10...
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March 23, 2022 10:12 PM
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Portuguese volcanic island São Jorge hit by multiple quakes draws up evacuation plan

Portuguese volcanic island São Jorge hit by multiple quakes draws up evacuation plan | Travel | Scoop.it
Authorities on a mid-Atlantic Portuguese volcanic island hit by thousands of small earthquakes in recent days are drawing up plans to evacuate people in case the situation worsens.
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March 20, 2022 2:29 PM
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An insider’s guide on where to stay in Madeira 

An insider’s guide on where to stay in Madeira  | Travel | Scoop.it
Travel writer and photographer David J Whyte gives us an insider's guide to his new island home starting with his top recommendations on where to stay on the ‘Garden Isles of the Atlantic’.
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March 20, 2022 2:27 PM
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Best Portuguese wine: 12 top reds and whites, from the Douro to Alentejo

Best Portuguese wine: 12 top reds and whites, from the Douro to Alentejo | Travel | Scoop.it
These high-scoring Portuguese wines from the IWSC showcase the wealth of indigenous grapes the country has to offer - and a new world of flavours and tastes in the glass...
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Portuguese Culture is Alive in Brooklyn!

Portuguese Culture is Alive in Brooklyn! | Travel | Scoop.it
Portuguese Culture is Alive in Brooklyn!- Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY - Enjoy the tastes, sounds and culture of Portugal at the Luso American Cultural Center in Carroll Gardens...
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March 16, 2022 7:19 PM
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New Bedford festivals, fairs return after COVID

New Bedford festivals, fairs return after COVID | Travel | Scoop.it
With the New Bedford Half Marathon on March 20, most annual events in the New Bedford area are confirmed to return after canceled due to COVID-19.
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March 16, 2022 7:15 PM
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Portugal to adjust law that let Abramovich get citizenship, minister says

Portugal to adjust law that let Abramovich get citizenship, minister says | Travel | Scoop.it
Portugal has tightened a law that grants citizenship to descendants of Sephardic Jews and which allowed Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich to become a citizen, but the changes will not be retroactive, the foreign minister said on Wednesday.
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Portugal tightens law that allowed Roman Abramovich to gain citizenship

Portugal tightens law that allowed Roman Abramovich to gain citizenship | Travel | Scoop.it
The legislation in question grants Portuguese citizenship to descendants of Sephardic Jews...
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March 16, 2022 7:10 PM
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The hidden history of women in Monterey Bay fisheries —

The hidden history of women in Monterey Bay fisheries — | Travel | Scoop.it
Women have always played pivotal roles in the success of the commercial fishing industry, whether as cannery workers, fish cutters, biologists or business managers. Yet, their work has often been overlooked.
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March 11, 2022 7:57 PM
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Portuguese officers detain rabbi, say he helped Russian billionaire

Portuguese officers detain rabbi, say he helped Russian billionaire | Travel | Scoop.it
Officers in Portugal's northern city of Porto have detained the leader of the Jewish community there, saying he issued the document allowing Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to get Portuguese citizenship last year, authorities said on Friday.
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Critical Language Scholarship awardee Kyler Johnson to study Portuguese in Brazil

Critical Language Scholarship awardee Kyler Johnson to study Portuguese in Brazil | Travel | Scoop.it
University of Iowa English and creative writing student Kyler Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa, has been awarded a 2022 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Florianópolis, Brazil, this summer for an intensive Portuguese language program.
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March 25, 2022 8:49 PM
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Bolsonaro’s education minister accused of doing bidding of Brazilian evangelicals

Bolsonaro’s education minister accused of doing bidding of Brazilian evangelicals | Travel | Scoop.it
(RNS) — While the evangelical bloc in the legislature is not calling for Ribeiro's dismissal, the scandal may cost Bolsonaro and his allies in fall elections.
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March 25, 2022 2:25 PM
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Azores island authorities put together evacuations amid earthquake fears

Azores island authorities put together evacuations amid earthquake fears | Travel | Scoop.it
Authorities within the Azores islands are making ready for the attainable evacuation of residents amid fears of a serious environmental catastrophe. The Portuguese archipelago has been hit with six consecutive days of minor tremors, stoking issues a couple of main earthquake or volcanic eruption.
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Portugal beat Turkey to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive

Portugal beat Turkey to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive | Travel | Scoop.it
Get a report of the Portugal vs. Turkey 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoff Semifinals football match.
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March 20, 2022 4:20 PM
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Brazil bans Telegram messaging service in crackdown on ‘Fake News’

Brazil bans Telegram messaging service in crackdown on ‘Fake News’ | Travel | Scoop.it
The push to shut Telegram in Brazil is part of wide-reaching efforts to combat misinformation and falsehoods about the country’s electoral system.
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March 20, 2022 2:27 PM
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Cryptocurrency refugees fleeing Ukraine find a haven in Bitcoin-friendly Portugal

Cryptocurrency refugees fleeing Ukraine find a haven in Bitcoin-friendly Portugal | Travel | Scoop.it
Favourable tax treatment for digital assets and balmy weather had already made Portugal a cryptocurrency hub. Now for many fleeing Russia’s invasion, it’s a place to start over.
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Mozambique: Deep Sea Dive - the Mozambican Artist Fishing for Archives and Memories

Mozambique: Deep Sea Dive - the Mozambican Artist Fishing for Archives and Memories | Travel | Scoop.it
For Mozambican artist Euridice Zaituna Kala, history is not something you lock away in a book or a museum. It is a fragile, living discipline that needs interaction with humans so it can be nurtured and passed down through the generations.
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March 16, 2022 7:42 PM
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Portuguese Photographer Documents Lowell’s Luso-American Community 

Portuguese Photographer Documents Lowell’s Luso-American Community  | Travel | Scoop.it
<div>Visiting Prof. Pedro Letria, a Portuguese photographer and writer, is teaching photography and documenting the Portuguese American community in Lowell for the university’s Portuguese American Digital Archive.
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March 16, 2022 7:16 PM
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Cristiano Ronaldo Adds New Supercar to His Collection, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Cristiano Ronaldo Adds New Supercar to His Collection, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera | Travel | Scoop.it
How does Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate a hat-trick win? Apparently with a brand-new car, at least this is what he suggests. After Manchester United’s win against Tottenham, the Portuguese star arrived at training in a new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante.
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East Timor to hold presidential election

East Timor to hold presidential election | Travel | Scoop.it
Thousands of people in East Timor have flocked to presidential campaign rallies days before an election that will test the young country's stability amid a pr...
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Cristiano Ronaldo's UEFA Champions League Record | See Details | Notjustok

Cristiano Ronaldo's UEFA Champions League Record | See Details | Notjustok | Travel | Scoop.it
Fans of Cristiano Ronaldo might not see their favourite win the UCL again but his success in the competition can never be forgotten.
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Hero Kiko Costa comes through in thrilling match

Hero Kiko Costa comes through in thrilling match | Travel | Scoop.it
With emotion until the last second, Sporting CP win by two against USAM Nimes (32:30) and obtain two more points in the last round of Group D...
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Running the Table

Cristiano Ronaldo: Running the Table | Travel | Scoop.it
Cristiano Ronaldo helped make No. 7 famous, but away from the pitch, the footballing maestro is No. 1 when it comes to money and visibility.
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