Lisbon Residents Call

Lisbon residents call for vote on banning tourist lets in residential blocks

Petition demands council hold binding referendum on issue after local people say they have been priced out. Housing activists in Lisbon are to hand over a petition, signed by more than 6,600 ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

The Hottest Startups in Lisbon in 2024

The Portuguese capital's most exciting startups include a platform to help entrepreneurs get going, a smart punchbag, and the Uber of hair salons.

Tech - Wired - October 14

University in Lisbon suspends plans for course on racism taught by all-white staff

Nova university programme criticised for only having white instructors and for some of its content, such as session on ‘does racism really exist?’. A top university in Lisbon has suspended plans to ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

FunPlus opens Studio Ellipsis to make cross-platform games in Lisbon

FunPlus, a Swiss company that has become one of the world’s largest independent game companies, has opened its new Studio Ellipsis in Lisbon.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Three are detained in Lisbon's second night of unrest after police shot dead a man during an arrest

Police in Portugal say three people were detained in a second night of violent protests in greater Lisbon after police shot dead a man during an arrest this week

World - ABC News - October 23

Sporting confirm Man United plan to trigger Ruben Amorim's $10.8 million exit clause as Ten Hag replacement

Ten Hag was fired on Monday after overseeing the team's worst start to a season in 35 years

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Sporting Lisbon vs. Manchester City lineups, live stream: Where to watch UEFA Champions League, odds, pick

Both Man City and Sporting are undefeated in Champions League play

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Map: These states have the fewest ‘born-here’ residents

Do you live in the same state you were born in?

Politics - The Hill - October 27

The Fern Hotels & Resorts debuts in Bihar with The Fern Residency

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Israel Orders Residents of Baalbek in Eastern Lebanon to Evacuate

Israel’s military warned civilians to leave Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley via three routes. The city had largely been spared Israeli bombardment until this week.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Florida residents face mountains of debris and mud, footage shows

Some Florida residents began to see the scope of the damage left behind by Hurricane Milton that swept across the state last week. Some areas opened with caution to the public and businesses on ...

People with felony records can vote in Nebraska, court rules

Nebraska’s high court says people with felony records can register to vote in a decision with implications for the upcoming election

After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need

It takes water to flush a toilet yet tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago

Health - ABC News - October 17

Florida emergency official tells residents to watch for scammers posing as FEMA

Florida emergency officials told the state’s residents to watch out for scammers in the area who are posing as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers. Sarasota County Emergency ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods

Residents and activists in central Bosnia are pulling out debris and trash from a lake in a region that was devastated by deadly floods and landslides

World - ABC News - October 20

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon

Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate

Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the air

World - ABC News - October 23

Rohingya Refugees Are Stranded at Sea for Days as Residents Reject Them

The refugees, after weeks on a boat, will be able to disembark temporarily in a town in Indonesia, but residents have refused to let them stay.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Lebanon says 3 killed in Israeli airstrike on journalists' residence

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Voter van makes casting a ballot easy for some Pennsylvania residents

With less than two weeks to Election Day, one Pennsylvania county has unveiled a new mobile voter services van that aims to make voting more accessible for residents.

Film crews left this street - then 'annoying' selfie tourists arrived

And the street in London isn't the only place in the UK that has seen an influx of film fans either

Lassa fever suspected in death of Iowa resident who traveled to West Africa

Health officials are investigating the death of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral disease rarely seen in America

Health - ABC News - October 28

‘You’re always scared’: hit French film’s star on his fight for residency

Abou Sangaré may have won an award at Cannes, but he says all he wants is to be allowed work as a mechanic. Irregular migration and stymied deportation orders have long loomed over French politics, ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Kharkiv residents describe ‘pure horror’ after Russian attack on historic building

Strikes on Derzhprom building described as cultural vandalism against symbol of Ukrainian resistance. Residents in Kharkiv have described a Russian attack on Monday night on the city’s historic ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Rare case of Lassa fever kills an Iowa resident. Here's what to know.

The middle-aged Iowa resident had recently returned from travel to West Africa, where it is believed they contracted the virus.

Iowa resident dies of suspected Lassa fever: What is the rare viral disease?

This would mark only the ninth cases reported in the U.S. since 1969.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Rural Georgia voters weigh in ahead of election as residents find common ground

Since 2000, rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican Party, but quiet support for Harris stirs in Metter, Georgia.

After Flash Floods in Spain, Rescuers and Residents Face a Grim Scene

Others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Authorities in Mexican state warn residents to avoid Halloween costumes

In Sinaloa state, police have asked for security measure so revelers aren’t mistaken for criminals amid cartel violence. Authorities in the Mexican state of Sinaloa have ordered residents not to ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

‘It was a trap’: flood alert came too late for residents of Paiporta, Spain

In the town where at least 62 have died, survivors are left with their grief and anger at the lack of official warning of the devastation on its way . As public buildings across Spain lowered ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Death toll from Spanish floods rises to 205 as residents appeal for aid

Spanish emergency authorities raised the death toll of the historic flash floods in Spain to at least 205 victims, 202 of them in Valencia alone.

Here’s a surprising reason most boomers are worried about moving to a senior residence

A new survey points to the importance of quality meals as a key driver to win over older adults.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Death toll from Spanish floods rises to 205 as residents appeal for aid

Three days after historic flash floods swept through several towns in southern Valencia, in eastern Spain, the initial shock is giving way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Mud and insults thrown as Spanish king and PM visit flood-hit town

King Felipe heckled in Paiporta, one of the municipalities worst affected by last week’s floods. Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Security fencing goes up around White House, Capitol, VP residence

New security fencing went up around the White House, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington, D.C. as authorities prepare for Election Day in the event there may be ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Michigan, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina residents gearing up for historic election

Residents in Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina are gearing up for a historic election and are working to encourage others in their community to vote.

Residents warned after 43 monkeys escape research facility

Traps have been set up and thermal imaging cameras are being used in an effort to locate the fugitive monkeys, police said.

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