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Madeleine McCann: British Police Ask For DNA of New Zealand Lookalike
British police have asked for a DNA sample from a girl in New Zealand said to bear a striking resemblance to the missing British girl.
Surf’s Way Up: Garrett McNamara Photographed Atop Possible 100-Foot Wave in Portugal
The Hawaiian surfer might have broken his own record by catching the biggest wave ever ridden on Monday.
Is Madeleine McCann Still Alive?
Police release a new photo of the missing British toddler and say they may reopen the investigation
Fried Carp and Roasted Peacock: How the World Cooks Christmas Dinner
Stuffing a turkey and dousing it in gravy isn’t the only way to celebrate Christmas with a meal. While the U.S. has some regional Christmas dinner offerings, taking a scan around the globe provides an even broader variety of …
Parents of Kidnapped 3-Year-Old Testify Before U.K. Hacking Inquiry
The British government’s inquiry into phone hacking continues today with the testimony of British doctors Kate and Gerry McCann
American Fugitive Claims New Portuguese Identity to Avoid U.S. Law
The man formerly known as George Wright, captured last week after 41 years on the lam, is fighting extradition to the U.S. by claiming he’s no longer a citizen.
New Jersey Fugitive, On the Run for 41 Years, Arrested in Portugal
He escaped from prison and hijacked a plane. But he’s finally back behind bars – more than four decades years later.
Woman Claims To Have Found Missing Girl in India, Four Years After Disappearance
A girl with striking resemblance to Madeleine McCann, a British girl who has been missing for four years, was spotted in India. But the parents say it’s not their girl.
World Cup Odds: Here’s Who Will Likely Be Awarded 2018 and 2022
If they say a week’s a long time in politics then it’s surely an eternity when it comes to the machinations involved in landing a coveted World Cup in soccer.
NATO Trumps Arcade Fire in Portugal
If you’re an Arcade Fire fan in Portugal, NewsFeed has some bad news for you–it seems officials feel that NATO takes priority over the Montreal band.
Quotes: Portugal’s Vitalino Canas on Gay Marriage
“This is a memorable moment. This is a great step forward for us politically and as a society.”
–Vitalino Canas, Portugal’s Socialist Party spokesman, on president Anibal Cavaco Silva’s decision to ratify the nation’s gay …