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Nepali community in Portugal organizes help

Nearly 57,000 Nepalese people living in Portugal are mobilizing to help victims of the tragedy in Nepal. The community is organizing aid efforts to support those affected by the disaster in their home country.

RTP Notícias27/08/26, 19:30
Cheias no Nepal e Tibete: paisagem ficou irreconhecível e vai demorar anos a recuperar
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Floods in Nepal and Tibet: landscape became unrecognizable and it will take years to recover

Chinese and Nepali authorities warn of the risk of new landslides following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet that left the landscape unrecognizable. Authorities estimate that full recovery will take years. This Thursday, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was also recorded in the region, worsening the emergency situation.

SIC Notícias27/08/26, 19:27
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CIA Director went to Moscow to deliver war warning

The CIA director, William Burns, secretly traveled to Moscow to meet with the head of the Russian intelligence service, the SVR, on a mission whose main objective was to alert the Kremlin that the war in Ukraine is going significantly worse than the internal assessments of the Russian regime suggest. This secret visit comes at a time of heightened tensions and represents a direct attempt by Washington to privately communicate that the situation on the ground does not favor Moscow.

Observador27/08/26, 19:21
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European Commission allocates one million euros for urgent care for victims

The European Commission announced the mobilization of one million euros to provide urgent health care, food and shelter to victims of the floods that affected northern Nepal, in the region along the border with China. This funding aims to support the necessary humanitarian operations to respond to the emergency caused by the floods in the Asian country.

RTP Notícias27/08/26, 19:10
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There are 21 schools that have been getting very high grades for eight consecutive years

A recent report identified 21 private schools in Portugal that consistently achieve very high grades (19 or 20 out of 20) for eight consecutive years. In 2024/2025, more than one-third of students from 38 schools obtained these maximum grades in at least one subject, raising questions about the consistency and transparency of assessment criteria.

RTP Notícias27/08/26, 19:00
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Russia threatens to attack targets in the United Kingdom in response to missile supply to Ukraine

Russia threatened to attack targets in the United Kingdom in retaliation for supplying missiles to Ukraine. The announcement was made after Andy Burnham revealed that the defense company MBDA will share technology so that Kyiv can manufacture its own long-range Storm Shadow missiles, raising tensions between Moscow and the Western countries that support Ukraine.

Diário de Coimbra27/08/26, 19:00
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Nepal: "What happened was the detachment of a glacier due to climate change"

A glacier calving in the border region between Nepal and Tibet, caused by climate change, led to a humanitarian catastrophe with hundreds of dead and approximately 1500 missing. Major-General Isidro de Morais Pereira explained that the impact of the calving generated a seismic tremor of magnitude 5.2, describing the images of destruction as "overwhelming".

Now27/08/26, 18:54
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Devin Nunes: Portugal-US relationship has never been better

Devin Nunes, an American congressman of Azorean descent, said that the relationship between Portugal and the United States has never been better, highlighting as examples the strengthening of air links between the Azores and American territory, as well as the strategic role of Lajes Field in the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Observador27/08/26, 18:51
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Spain: tension rises in Ceuta, residents try to prevent Red Cross passage

Tension increased in the Spanish city of Ceuta, in north Africa, when dozens of residents tried to block the passage of a Red Cross humanitarian convoy. The Spanish National Police intervened to reopen the blocked road. The episode occurred after a night marked by new incidents in the city, which resulted in 12 arrests. The situation occurs in the context of the migration crisis affecting Spain's southern border.

Euronews Portugal27/08/26, 18:46
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Portuguese Community in Luxembourg delivers donation to Volunteer Firefighters of Vila Verde

The Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Vila Verde received on August 8 a donation of 10,031 euros delivered by the Portuguese community in Luxembourg, during a ceremony that brought together firefighters, family members, official entities, members and guests, in a moment marked by emotion, recognition and solidarity.

Braga TV27/08/26, 18:46
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I'm very happy with what Mensagem does: showing that racists are stupid

Ferreira Fernandes, director of Mensagem de Lisboa, wrote a chronicle about the mission of the newspaper founded in 2021, from the team selection process (which included an immersive experience in Montgomery, Alabama, recreating Rosa Parks' incident in 1955), to covering stories of Portuguese people with immigrant roots who fight for nationality. The author denounces a recent case of manipulation: a photograph of one of these Portuguese people, published by the newspaper in 2022, was stolen and used by third parties to falsely insinuate that the drunk driver who ran over people in Albufeira was Black. Fernandes concludes that Mensagem fulfills its role of showing that racists are ignorant and that Portuguese identity is also built through literature and belonging.

Mensagem de Lisboa27/08/26, 18:42
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Women from Greenland who received contraceptives without consent will be entitled to compensation

The article addresses the "IUD Case" in Greenland, where more than four thousand women, including girls as young as 12 years old, received intrauterine devices without consent between 1960 and 1970, when Greenland was a county of Denmark. An investigation based on reports from 354 women identified 488 episodes of non-consensual IUD insertion. Reports commissioned by the Greenlandic government (Naalakkersuisut) classified the case as a possible "genocide," pointing to what they described as a eugenicist desire on the part of Danish authorities to control population growth. Now, the victims—both Greenlandic women and women from Greenland who did not reside in the country—will be entitled to compensation.

extra27/08/26, 18:41
Comissão Europeia destina 1  milhão de euros para cuidados urgentes às vítimas do Nepal
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European Commission allocates 1 million euros for urgent care for Nepal victims

The European Commission made one million euros available for urgent care for victims of the floods that devastated northern Nepal, causing nearly 400 deaths. This aid is intended to support rescue and assistance operations for populations affected by the natural catastrophe.

Correio da Manhã27/08/26, 18:37
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Lille: owners give houses to young migrants during the holidays

In Lille, France, around 50 unaccompanied migrant youths were hosted during the summer in 20 houses made available by local owners through the Utopia 56 solidarity housing program. The program allowed owners, who would be away during the holidays, to make their homes available to support these vulnerable young people, offering them a safe roof for the duration of the season.

Euronews Portugal27/08/26, 18:36
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Aerial images show destruction caused by mud 'avalanche' in Nepal

Aerial images reveal the destruction caused by a mud and debris avalanche on the border between Nepal and Tibet, leaving at least 389 dead in Nepal and 3 in China, plus approximately 1,400 missing. The tragedy, considered one of the most severe in Nepal since the 2015 earthquake, destroyed dozens of bridges and damaged nearly 40 kilometers of paved roads. Villages and structures remain covered by a thick layer of mud, with water having not receded completely in some areas more than 24 hours after the disaster.

oglobo27/08/26, 18:32
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This week on Europa Viva, Father Sérgio Mendes tells how it was to arrive in Luxembourg as an emigrant

Father Sérgio Mendes, 51 years old, shared on the program Europa Viva his experience as an emigrant in Luxembourg, where he arrived in 2012. Currently, every week he celebrates the Eucharist at the Holy Spirit church, meeting with the Portuguese community settled in that country.

Now27/08/26, 18:30
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Escalation: Russia threatens to attack British military targets</minimax:tool_call>: Russia threatens to attack British military targets

Russia has formally threatened to attack British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to the use of weapons supplied by London against positions on Russian territory. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, warned that any British military installation may be used as a retaliatory target, extending the threat to France as well. Moscow accuses both countries of assuming "direct responsibility" for the escalation of the conflict, arguing that the provision of operational data and technical support for Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles constitutes active participation in hostilities, nullifying any neutral status. British and French authorities reject the accusations, stating that the military material is intended exclusively for Ukraine's territorial defense.

oRegiões27/08/26, 18:20
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'Liquid cement': Flood wave in Nepal advanced with twice the force of water; 3 bodies found in India

A devastating flood wave, composed of water, pulverized ice, sand and rocks, hit mountain valleys on the border between Nepal and China, advancing with a force estimated at twice that of ordinary water at the same speed, according to experts. Three bodies were found on the banks of the Gandak River in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, suspected to have been carried from the affected regions in Nepal. Rescue teams continue working in Tibet and Nepal under the threat of new floods and landslides in the region.

oglobo27/08/26, 18:19
Nepal: Comissão Europeia destina 1 ME para cuidados urgentes às vítimas
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Nepal: European Commission allocates 1 million for urgent care for victims

The European Commission announced the mobilization of one million euros to provide urgent health care, food and shelter to the victims of the floods that affected northern Nepal, in the region along the border with China.

SAPO Notícias27/08/26, 18:18
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Volunteers raised public awareness about waste separation

Volunteers from the parish of Fontelo, in Trás-os-Montes, participated in an initiative organized by the municipal council to raise awareness among the population about the correct separation of domestic waste. Young people like Tiago Paiva, 14 years old, and Gabriela Vaz, 18 years old, were involved in the action, which was mainly aimed at residents who had not yet joined the waste separation program. The volunteers highlighted that the experience allowed them not only to contribute to the community, but also to establish contact with the local population, especially elderly people who live alone or have family members who have emigrated.

A Voz de Trás-os-Montes27/08/26, 18:17