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What could make four of the largest oil companies in the world pull out of the most promising of Brazil's oil sites?

Increased tourism spending in the summer of 2013 could contribute to the best GDP growth figures Greece has seen in five years.

As Barclays put it, next week may be the beginning of the end of “abnormalnomics.”

Second-quarter employment data showed that job cuts are slowing, but an upturn in the labor market is still distant.

Put it in the category of a disappointment: industrial production in the euro zone fell in July, after analysts had predicted no change.

Brazil and Portugal meet in an international friendly in Massachusetts.

Irish Prime Minister Eamon de Valera was widely criticized for visitng the German embassy in Dublin to sign a book of condolences for Hitler.

Brazil's wave of demonstrations turned violent Saturday when police harshly repressed protests against the Independence Day parade.

Reports are continuing about Manchester United’s summer transfer activity as well as their plans for January.

Strong manufacturing and air freight data are just some positive economic signs for Europe, alongside the U.K.’s slightly more robust recovery.

The 32-year-old Australian pulled off a stunning victory on Friday night.

The Serbian star continues to roll in the 2013 U.S. Open.

After Portuguese authorities dropped their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, they are now having detectives look into the case of the missing British girl.

India’s links to Mozambique stretches back at least 600 years, perhaps much longer.

Reds in scramble for defender after Sebastian Coates suffered ligament damage in his knee.

Angola's ties to its former colonizer are loosening as Portuguese banks struggle with debt.

Arsenal travel to Turkey to take on Fenerbahce in the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie.

A world record transfer to take Gareth Bale to Real Madrid could now be imminent.

Robin van Persie takes the armband from Wesley Sneijder after the star's fitness was questioned by new Holland manager Louis van Gaal.

The draw for the crucial Champions League playoff round will be made on Friday.

The latest statistic follows a mixed performance for the index in recent months.