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Portugal shuts schools as COVID-19 cases, deaths soar
National flag in Parque Eduardo VII (Lisbon), Portugal
2021-01-21, Metro USA
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s schools and universities will close doors for at least 15 days, Prime MinisterAntonio Costa said on Thursday as authorities...
Cristiano Ronaldo is officially the top goal-scorer in history
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019
2021-01-21, Gulf News
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially surpassed Josef Bican for the most number of goals scored in footballing history. The Portuguese star now holds the highest number of...
Boris Johnson dodges two questions in a row over why he failed to close UK ...
Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks outside 10 Downing Street, London, Wednesday, July 24, 2019.
2021-01-20, AOL
Boris Johnson has twice refused to say why he failed to close the UK's borders at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson was under pressure at Prime Minister's...
These are the 50 most Instagrammable places in the world in 2021
A white Buddha at Haedong Yonggung Temple in Busan, South Korea.
2021-01-20, Metro UK
Which city got the top spot? (Picture: Getty Images/EyeEm) A travel site has put together a list of the 50 most Instagram-worthy travel destinations this year, and...
Dados Operacionais Provisionais 2020 (EDP - Energias de Portugal SA)2021-01-21
Public Technologies: ) Operating DataPreview 2020 Lisbon, January 21st, 2021 KEY HIGHLIGHTS Renewables represented 74% of electricity generated by EDP in 2020. Electricity produced from renewable energy sources rose 7% YoY, with hydro generation in line with historical average...
Portugal bans all UK flights to tackle rapid spread of new COVID-19 variant2021-01-21
The Star: LISBON (Reuters) - PortuguesePrime...
US Crop Protection Company Oro Agri Acquired by Rovensa2021-01-21
PR Newswire: FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rovensa, a Lisbon-based company, has acquired Oro Agri, Inc., a global leader in bio-rational crop protection and adjuvant technology. Oro Agri currently distributes its crop protection products in 85 countries...
Portugal considers closing all schools over 'dramatic' virus figures2021-01-21
Marietta Daily Journal: Jan. 21—LISBON — The Portuguese...
Portugal closes schools for 15 days as daily COVID-19 deaths hit new record2021-01-21
Sina: LISBON, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese Prime MinisterAntonio Costa announced on Thursday the closure of schools for 15 days as a new measure to contain the spread of the COVID-19 in the country. Only schools that serve parents who work in...
'Incredible' Ronaldo tops scoring list2021-01-21
Straits Times: ROME • Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as the most prolific professional scorer in the history of football on Wednesday after notching his 760th senior goal to help Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Super Cup. The title of greatest scorer is much contested,...
Meet Robert and Jannell Avila, Lisbon's successful brother-sister wrestling duo2021-01-21
The Des Moines Register: Robert and Jannell Avila are, unofficially, the first brother-sister duo in Iowa history to win state wrestling titles in the same year. ......
Photos: Robert and Jannell Avila, Lisbon's brother-sister wrestling duo2021-01-21
Press-Citizen: RobertAvila Jr. and Jannell Avila are the first brother-sister duo in Iowa history to win state wrestling titles in the same season. ......
Country in focus: Early implementation in Ukraine (WHO - World Health Organization)2021-01-21
Public Technologies: ) In September 2020 Ukraine's programme design was finalized and validated by the Ukraine Ministry of Health (MOH). From September 2020, Ukraine colleagues began implementation of early and urgent actions and have already: Trained 42 primary healthcare workers...
Portugal shuts schools, blames variant for COVID-19 surge2021-01-21
The Seattle Times: LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s government on...
Emma reports skyrocketing sales of EUR 405 million (USD 494.7 million), emerges as world's leading D2C sleep brand, and introduces world's most advanced smart mattress2021-01-21
PR Newswire: FRANKFURT, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Emma – The SleepCompany reports a leap in sales for 2020: with a growth rate of 170 percent, the sleep brand turned over EUR405 million (USD 494.7 million) last year compared to EUR 150 million (USD 168.2 million) in...
Cristiano Ronaldo on top of the world2021-01-21
The Telegraph India: Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as the most prolific professional goalscorer in the history of the game on Wednesday after notching his 760th senior goal to help Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Super Cup. The title of greatest goalscorer is much...
2021 Financial calendar (REN - Redes Energéticas Nacionais SGPS SA)2021-01-21
Public Technologies: ) Unofficial Translation This is an unofficial translation of the proposal indicated below and it has been prepared for information purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Portuguese version, the Portuguese version will...
Portugal in ‘tough marathon’, says PM, as COVID-19 deaths hit new daily record2021-01-21
Metro USA: (This Jan. 19 story has been refiled to fix typo in the headline) LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal is living “one of the saddest moments”, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as doctors warned of a healthcare system nearing collapse and the daily...