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☆ ‘I will return to the US in an urn’: She moved to Portugal with her husband two years ago, and this American woman says she’s never coming back
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

‘Aha’ momentCynthia Wilson and her husband Craig Bjork relocated from the US to Marinha Grande, situated in the Leiria District of Portugal, just over two years ago. Community spiritThe couple celebrate Wilson's first birthday in Portugal with friends. “My Portuguese friends taught me that you have to first recognize their humanity,” says Wilson. There’s no place for that.”Wilson has warmly embraced the Portuguese way of life, particularly the focus on food, which has long been a big part of her life. Doing something odd.”Wilson and Bjork say that they’ve had “zero problems” since relocating to Portugal and couldn’t be happier.

Persons: CNN — They’d, Cynthia Wilson, Craig Bjork, Wilson, –, I’ve, ” Wilson, ”, Bjork, “, it’s, Wilson's, ’, Cynthia Wilson “ Retirement’s, that’s, I’m, hasn’t, ” “, ‘, they’ve, Dulce Silva, Sérgio Carvalho, grandly, Rainha Joia, Maria da Silva, Cynthia Wilson Wilson, “ There’s, couldn’t Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Facebook Locations: Portugal, Europe, Seattle, Estonia, Marinha, Leiria District, Lisbon, Kansas, Wichita , Kansas, Marinha Grande, Porto, Algarve, San Francisco, Manhattan, Florabela, America, “

☆ ‘Oldest ever dog,’ Bobi, has title suspended amid investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The world’s “oldest ever dog” Bobi, who died in October reportedly aged 31, has provisionally lost his title as Guinness World Records (GWR) investigates his age, a spokesperson for the company told CNN on Tuesday. “While our review is ongoing we have decided to temporarily pause both the record titles for oldest dog living & ever just until all of our findings are in place,” the spokesperson said. Bobi poses for a photo with his owner Leonel Costa and his Guinness World Record certificates for the oldest dog in May 2023. He was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo – a breed of livestock guardian dog – according Costa. The previous record holder for oldest living dog and the oldest dog ever was held by Australian cattle-dog Bluey, who was born in 1910 and lived to be 29 years and five months old.

Persons: Bobi, Leonel Costa, Jorge Jeronimo, Costa, Bluey Organizations: CNN, Guinness World Records, Serviço Medico, Veterinary Medical Service, Guinness, AP, GWR, American Kennel Club Locations: Município, Leiria, SIAC, Portuguese, Alentejo, Costa, Conqueiros, Lisbon

☆ Bobi, world's oldest dog, dies in Portugal aged 31
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The dog, Bobi, that broke the record for oldest dog ever at 30 years-old, is pictured at Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Catarina Demony/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLISBON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Bobi, the world's oldest dog, has died aged 31 in Portugal, Guinness World Records said on Monday. A purebred Rafeiro Alentejano who spent his entire life in a village in central Portugal, Bobi lived for 31 years and 165 days, breaking a record held since 1939 by an Australian cattle-dog that died at 29 years and five months. He was declared the world's oldest dog in February this year. Guinness World Records previously described Bobi's story as "miraculous" and said on Monday that "he will be sorely missed".

Persons: Catarina Demony, Alentejano, Bobi, Karen Becker, Leonel Costa, Costa's, wouldn't, Costa, Charlie Devereux, Alison Williams Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Guinness World Records, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Leiria, Portugal, Rights LISBON

☆ Six young people take 32 countries to court over wildfires and heat waves
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The European Court of Human Rights will hear an “unprecedented” lawsuit on Wednesday, brought by six young people against 32 European countries accusing them of failing to tackle the human-caused climate crisis. It is the first climate case to be filed with the European Court of Human Rights and is the largest of a total of three climate lawsuits the court is hearing. If it passes procedural hurdles, the court could rule that states do not have human rights obligations when it comes to climate change. “That could be very damaging to other similar cases,” said Michael B. Gerrard, director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School. Climate litigation is an important tool, said Catherine Higham, coordinator of the Climate Change Laws of the World project at the London School of Economics.

Persons: David, ”, Gearóid Ó Cuinn, “, Catarina Mota, Mota, Cláudia Duarte Agostinho, Pablo Blazquez Dominguez, André dos Santos, –, Martim Duarte, Cláudia Duarte, Mariana Duarte, Marcelo Engenheiro, Michael B, Gerrard, ” Ó Cuinn, ” Gerrard, Gerry Liston, Liston, Catherine Higham Organizations: CNN, European, of Human, Global, Getty, Union, Sabin, Climate, Columbia Law School, London School of Economics, United Nations Locations: Portugal, GLAN, Pedrogao Grande, Leiria district, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Greece –, Europe, Dubai

If the complaint is upheld, it could result in orders from national courts for governments to cut carbon dioxide emissions blamed for climate change faster than currently planned. 'UNPRECEDENTED IN SCALE'The applicants argue climate change threatens their rights including to life, physical and mental wellbeing. Current policies would fail to meet either goal, according to the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Last month, a judge in Montana, in the United States, handed a historic win to young plaintiffs in a climate change case. In addition to Wednesday's youth case, there are two other climate cases pending before the ECHR's Grand Chamber.

Persons: Andre, Sofia Oliveira, Pedro Nunes, heatwaves, Gerry Liston, Andre Oliveira, Martim Agostinho, Agostinho, Liston, Catarina Demony, Aislinn Laing, Alex Richardson, Christina Fincher Organizations: European, of Human Rights, United Nations, Thomson Locations: Almada , Portugal, Portugal, Britain, Switzerland, Norway, Russia, Turkey, Strasbourg, Paris, Portuguese, Leiria, Europe, Montana, United States, Lisbon

☆ Youth Vs Europe: 'Unprecedented' Climate Trial to Kick off at Rights Court
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Applicants will argue climate change threatens their rights including to life, physical and mental wellbeing. Current policies would fail to meet either goal, according to the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "Without urgent action to cut emissions, (the place) where I live will soon become an unbearable furnace," another applicant, 20-year-old Martim Agostinho, said in a statement. Last month, a judge in Montana, in the United States, handed a historic win to young plaintiffs in a climate change case. In addition to Wednesday's youth case, there are two other climate cases pending before the ECHR's Grand Chamber.

Persons: Catarina Demony, Gerry Liston, Andre Oliveira, Martim Agostinho, Agostinho, Liston, Aislinn Laing, Alex Richardson Organizations: European, of Human Rights, United Nations Locations: Portugal, Britain, Switzerland, Norway, Russia, Turkey, Strasbourg, Paris, Portuguese, Leiria, Europe, Montana, United States, Lisbon

☆ Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, celebrates 31st birthday
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The world’s oldest dog is living it up in his 30s. Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, celebrated his 31st birthday on Thursday, according to a news release from Guinness. Costa told Guinness that Bobi has been enjoying a lot of attention since being crowned the world’s oldest dog. “It wasn’t easy for him.”Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog trained to guard livestock, according to his owner. In addition to being the oldest dog currently living, Bobi is also the oldest dog ever recorded, according to Guinness.

[1/3] The dog, Bobi, that broke the record for oldest dog ever at 30 years-old, is pictured at Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Catarina DemonyCONQUEIROS, Portugal, Feb 4 (Reuters) - When his dog was born three decades ago in a tiny village in central Portugal, Leonel Costa was only eight years old. Little did he know that his beloved Bobi would one day be recorded as the world's oldest dog. Costa got in touch with the Guinness World of Records, submitted all the paperwork and a year later Bobi was officially named the oldest dog on record. Costa hopes Bobi has many more years of life and is thankful the dog has put the remote village of Conqueiros on the map.

☆ Jose Mourinho va fi noul antrenor principal al echipei AS Roma, începând cu sezonul viitor
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Destinație surpriză pentru Jose Mourinho, care luna trecută a fost demis de la Tottenham Hotspur. Portughezul va fi noul antrenor principal al echipei AS Roma, începând cu sezonul viitor. Anunțul a fost făcut pe site-ul oficial al clubului italian.Mourinho a semnat un contact valabil pe trei ani. Lusitanul nu va fi la prima sa experiență în Italia. El a mai pregătit-o pe Inter Milano în perioada 2008-2010, reușind atunci să câștige titlul în Seriei, Cupa Italiei și Liga Campionilor.

Persons: Jose Mourinho, Tottenham Hotspur, Portughezul, Lusitanul, El, Mourinho, Paulo Fonseca Organizations: Tottenham, AS Roma, italian.Mourinho, Inter Milano, Cupa, Liga Campionilor, Benfica, Real Madrid, Manchester, AC Milan Locations: Italia, Cupa Italiei, Leiria, Porto, Chelsea, Italiei

☆ Sergiu Cleșcenco a anunțat lotul naționalei de tineret
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-16 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

Sergiu Cleșcenco a anunțat lotul naționalei de tineretSelecționata de tineret a Moldovei se va reuni pe 25 ianuarie la Centrul de Pregătire de la Vadul lui Vodă pentru a începe pregătirile pentru o nouă campanie preliminară. Apoi, tricolorii vor pleca în Turcia, unde vor susține două meciuri amicale cu Bulgaria, pe 31 ianuarie și 3 februarie, transmite IPN. Antrenor al naționalei de tineret a redevenit Sergiu Cleșcenco, care a fost înlocuit cu Alexandru Guzun pe finalul preliminariilor trecute. Cleșcenco a convocat următorii jucători: Dumitru Coval (Dacia-Buiucani), Iulian-Sebastian Agachi (Farul, România) - portari; Mihail Țîpac, Ioan-Călin Revenco (ambii - Dacia-Buiucani), Danila Ignatov, Evghenii Pleșco, Serafim Cojocaru, Nichita Covali (toți - Sheriff), Denis Ieșanu (Dezembro, Portugalia) - fundași; Corneliu Cotogoi, Ion Gurulea, Dumitru Bivol (tustrei - Dacia-Buiucani), Denis Macalici, Egor Cesnocov (ambii - Sheriff), Alexandru Graur (Zimbru), Denis Zglavoci (Fermana, Italia), Gabriele Balan (San Giacomo Chieri, Italia) - mijlocași; Nicky Cleșcenco (Leiria, Portugalia), Vasilii Ștefu (FC Florești), Alexandru Osipov (Sf.Gheorghe), Laur Ghițanu (Zimbru), Eugeniu Gliga (Sheriff) - atacanți. Tragerea la sorți pentru stabilirea grupelor din calificările Campionatului European de tineret din 2023 va avea loc pe 28 ianuarie, la sediul UEFA de la Nyon.

Persons: Sergiu Cleșcenco, Vodă, Sergiu, Alexandru, Cleșcenco, Dumitru, Iulian - Sebastian, Ioan, Călin Revenco, Serafim Cojocaru, Nichita Covali, Denis Ieșanu, Corneliu, Dumitru Bivol, Denis Macalici, Cesnocov, Alexandru Graur, Denis Zglavoci, Gabriele Balan, San Giacomo, Nicky Cleșcenco, Vasilii, Eugeniu Gliga Organizations: tineret, Moldovei, FC Florești, European, UEFA Locations: Turcia, Bulgaria, Dacia - Buiucani, România, Sheriff, Dezembro, Portugalia, Zimbru, Italia, San, San Giacomo Chieri, Leiria, Nyon

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