Whaling chief says compromise talks to continue but no guarantee of end to killingFUNCHAL, Madeira Islands — There are no guarantees that negotiators from pro- and anti-whaling nations will settle their dispute within a 12-month deadline they have set themselves, the new head of the International Whaling Commission said Friday. Head of whaling commission says deadlock is damaging for oversight bodyFUNCHAL, Madeira Islands — A long-standing stalemate between pro- and anti-whaling nations is threatening the credibility of the International Whaling Commission, the oversight body’s president said Thursday. Whaling talks ponder compromise deal but breakthrough said to be no closerLISBON, Portugal — The International Whaling Commission on Monday began discussing a possible compromise deal that would reduce the number of whales killed each year. Portugal to take in 2 or 3 Guantanamo detainees once released by USLISBON, Portugal — Portugal will take in two or three Guantanamo detainees once they are released by the U.S. detention center, the foreign minister said. James Blake loses to Albert Montanes in Estoril Open final in PortugalOEIRAS, Portugal — James Blake of the United States lost to Albert Montanes 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-0 Sunday in the final of the Estoril Open. Blake-Davydenko match suspended at EstorilESTORIL - Rain wrecked the play at the Estoril Open Saturday, with the semi-final match between American James Blake and Nikolay Davydenko had to be suspended due to darkness. Ronaldo’s sister robbed in Portugal for Porto’s defeatMADEIRA - Manchester United and Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Elma, was robbed by soccer yobs in revenge for the Portuguese ace scoring against their side. NATO warship thwarts hijack, seizes explosives; Somali pirates get other shipNAIROBI, Kenya — Special forces on a Portuguese warship seized explosives from suspected Somali pirates after thwarting an attack on an oil tanker, but later freed the 19 men. Hours later and hundreds of miles away, another band of pirates hijacked a cargo ship, a NATO spokesman said Saturday. NATO warship thwarts hijack, seizes explosives; Somali pirates get other shipNAIROBI, Kenya — Special forces on a Portuguese warship seized explosives from suspected Somali pirates after thwarting an attack on an oil tanker, but later freed the 19 men. Hours later and hundreds of miles away, another band of pirates hijacked a cargo ship, a NATO spokesman said Saturday. NATO spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked British-owned cargo ship; Ukrainian crewNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates have hijacked a British-owned cargo ship crewed by Ukrainians, a NATO spokesman said Saturday. Pope canonizes 5 new saints, including Portuguese independence leaderVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI named five new saints Sunday, including Portugal’s 14th century independence leader and a priest who ministered to factory workers at the dawn of the industrial era. Renault and Williams unveil new Formula One carsPORTIMAO - Renault and Williams unveiled their cars for 2009 Formula One season at presentations here Monday. |
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