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Christian Brueckner, center, stands in the courtroom at Braunschweig District Court before the start of the trial, in Brunswick, Germany, Tuesday Oct. 8, 2024. (Michael Matthey/dpa via AP)

German court acquits McCann suspect of unrelated sexual offense charges

By Fanny Brodersen - Associated Press

Vehicles drive past a fire burning by the road near Sever do Vouga, a town in northern Portugal that has been surrounded by forest fires, Monday night, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruno Fonseca)

Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control

By Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

A man carries a fire extinguisher and seeks on the phone while a metalworking warehouse burns in Sever do Vouga, a town in northern Portugal that has been surrounded by forest fires, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruno Fonseca)

Wildfires in Portugal blamed for three deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help

By Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Marielle Louw, raised hands, and Andries Louw, missionaries from South Africa, pray during a worship service at Surf Church in Matosinhos beach in the suburbs of Porto, Portugal on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)

At this church in Portugal, parishioners surf before they worship

By Luis Andres Henao - Associated Press

Tourists queue to visit the interior of the 19th century Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024

By Laurie Kellman - Associated Press

Theo Hernandez of France, right, celebrates with goalkeeper Mike Maignan after scores the winning goal to defeat Portugal during a quarter final match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Ronaldo heading home as France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he leaves the pitch at half time during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Ronaldo, soccer’s ultimate showstopper, still Portugal’s main man despite slow start to Euro 2024

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

A boy crosses the barriers as Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, rear second right, leaves the pitch at the end of a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Bernd Thissen/dpa via AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being hit by fan who jumped from the crowd to get to him at Euros

By James Robson - Associated Press

Georgia's Georges Mikautadze celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Georgia upsets Ronaldo’s Portugal to reach last 16 at Euro 2024

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

APTOPIX Czech Republic's goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek (1) stops a shot by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during a Group F match between Portugal and Czech Republic at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Leipzig, Germany, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Cristiano Ronaldo back in action as Portugal and Turkey look for second straight win at Euro 2024

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

APTOPIX Czech Republic's goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek (1) stops a shot by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during a Group F match between Portugal and Czech Republic at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Leipzig, Germany, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Cristiano Ronaldo back in action as Portugal and Turkey look for second straight win at Euro 2024

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during a training session in Gutersloh, Germany, Friday, June 14, 2024. Portugal will play against Czech Republic during their Group F soccer match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament on June 18. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Euro 2024: Ronaldo on verge of European Championship record as Portugal opens vs. Czech Republic

By Ciarán Fahey - Associated Press

Luis Montenegro, leader of the center-right Democratic Alliance coalition, casts his ballot at a poling station in Espinho, northern Portugal, Sunday, March 10, 2024. Portugal is holding an early general election on Sunday when 10.8 million registered voters elect 230 lawmakers to the National Assembly, the country's Parliament. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

Portugal votes in a general election where mainstream moderates are trying to keep populists at bay

By Barry Hatton - Associated Press

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa addresses the country after hosting a meeting of the Council of State at the Belem presidential palace in Lisbon, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned while his government is involved in a widespread corruption probe. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Portugal’s president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

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Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Portuguese state prosecutor says police have arrested the chief of staff of Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Tuesday Nov. 7, 2023 while making multiple raids of public buildings and other properties as part of a widespread corruption probe. An investigative judge issued arrest warrants for Vitor Escaria, Costa's chief of staff, the mayor of Sines, and three other people. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Portuguese prime minister resigns after being caught up in corruption probe

By Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar is carried off the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Uruguay at Centenario stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Neymar’s next chapter is off to a difficult start as Ronaldo and Messi continue to lead the way

By James Robson - Associated Press

Siblings Martim Agostinho, Mariana Agostinho and Claudia Agostinho, pose for a picture at their home in Leiria, Portugal, Dec. 17, 2017. They are three of the six young people from Portugal arguing on Wednesday, Sept. 27, that governments across Europe aren't doing enough to protect people from the harms of climate change at the European Court of Human Rights. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

6 young climate activists take European governments to court over climate change

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Wales and Portugal at the Stade de Nice, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 in Nice, southern France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Wales weathers energetic underdog Portugal to win 28-8 at Rugby World Cup

Associated Press

Flames burn a forest during wildfires near the village of Sykorrahi, near Alexandroupolis town, in the northeastern Evros region, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Advancing flames are devouring forests and homes in Greece as wildfires that have killed 20 people are raging. (AP Photo/Achilleas Chiras)

Major wildfires sweeping through forests in Greece force evacuations near Athens and the northeast

By Elena Becatoros - Associated Press

US players wait for a corner kick during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Portugal and the United States at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

The U.S. lacks that 2019 magic at this Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press