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Ronaldo's 'political ban': Erdogan says legendary player benched in World Cup over Palestine
Dec 26, 2022 11:00Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo was subjected to a “political ban” during the recently-concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar over his support for Palestine.
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Tehran has not sent arms to either parties involved in Ukraine war: Iranian FM
Oct 15, 2022 06:25Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic has not dispatched arms to either of the parties involved in the Ukraine war, reiterating the need for a political solution to the months-long conflict.
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Over 1,700 died in Spain, Portugal due to heatwave: WHO
Jul 23, 2022 07:43A ferocious heatwave that brought record temperatures to parts of Europe has resulted in the deaths of over 1,700 people on the Iberian Peninsula alone, according to the World Health Organization's European office.
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Brutal heatwave, wildfires engulf Europe, 2000 dead in Spain, Portugal
Jul 22, 2022 03:45More than 2,000 people have died in Spain and Portugal in recent weeks amid record-breaking temperatures, accompanied by massive wildfires that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Iran summons Portugal's ambassador to protest EU sanctions
Apr 14, 2021 01:31Iran has summoned the ambassador of Portugal, the current holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency, to protest the bloc’s latest batch of anti-Tehran sanctions.
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Iran, Portugal discuss mutual cooperation
Dec 17, 2020 05:38The foreign ministers of Iran and Portugal weighed plans for enhanced cooperation between the two nations, as Lisbon is going to take the rotating presidency of the EU.
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President Rouhani: Europe must not allow US bans to affect ties with Iran
Sep 29, 2020 15:33President Hassan Rouhani has hailed the European Union for backing the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement in the face of the US’s unilateral withdrawal, saying Europe should not allow American sanctions to influence its trade dealings with Tehran.
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Spain says will reopen EU borders, barring Portugal, on June 21
Jun 14, 2020 09:11Spain, one of the world's leading tourist destinations, will next Sunday re-establish free travel with fellow EU countries, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced.
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Portugal takes more aggressive measures to fight coronavirus epidemic
Mar 21, 2020 00:25Portugal's health authority announced on Friday that from next week anyone entering the country from abroad must self-quarantine for 14 days as its number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed the 1,000 mark.
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Portugal, Spain slammed by storm Fabien
Dec 22, 2019 13:54Emergency services worked to clear damage caused by severe wind and floods in Spain and Portugal on Sunday, December 22, after two powerful storms struck the Iberian peninsula in quick succession over the past four days killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage.