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UEFA provisionally suspends Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni over alleged discriminatory behaviour

(FILES) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. UEFA on February 23, 2026 suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
(FILES) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. UEFA on February 23, 2026 suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

US aircraft activity at Azores base is covered by bilateral treaty, Portugal says

U.S. military planes on the tarmac of Lajes air base in Terceira island, Azores, Portugal, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
U.S. military planes on the tarmac of Lajes air base in Terceira island, Azores, Portugal, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

US ambassador urges Portugal to buy F-35s, join top-tier air forces

Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. December 16, 2025.  REUTERS/Jeremy Lock
Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. December 16, 2025.  REUTERS/Jeremy Lock

Portugal says efforts to balance budget, cut debt constrained by storm damage

Portuguese Minister of State and of Finance Joaquim Miranda Sarmento takes part in the Eurozone finance ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Portuguese Minister of State and of Finance Joaquim Miranda Sarmento takes part in the Eurozone finance ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

I owe all my success to him: Sprinter Shanti Pereira on her coach Luis Cunha

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Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20250909_202504800322/dgafhletics13/Deepan/Jason Quah/

Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and Spain

A flooded street in La Reole, south-western France, on Feb 12, amid Storm Nils, which has disrupted travel and brought chaos to roads in southern France, northern Spain and parts of Portugal.
A flooded street in La Reole, south-western France, on Feb 12, amid Storm Nils, which has disrupted travel and brought chaos to roads in southern France, northern Spain and parts of Portugal.

Portugal approves restrictions on social media access for children

FILE PHOTO: Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration//File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration//File Photo

Spain and Portugal on high alert as storms cause more damage

Catalan civil protection services sent a mobile emergency alert warning the population to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.
Catalan civil protection services sent a mobile emergency alert warning the population to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.

Portugal floods take out major highway, force evacuation of 3,000 residents

A flooded area in Ceira, Coimbra, Portugal, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
A flooded area in Ceira, Coimbra, Portugal, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Portugal’s Interior Minister resigns over storm response

View of a flooded area after the passage of storms Kristin and Leonardo, in the parish of Valada where the vote for the presidential election has been postponed, in Cartaxo, Portugal, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
View of a flooded area after the passage of storms Kristin and Leonardo, in the parish of Valada where the vote for the presidential election has been postponed, in Cartaxo, Portugal, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

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