Portuguese police cordon off area in new search for Maddie McCann | AFP

Portuguese police cordon off a dirt road near the southern seaside resort of Praia de Luz as a new investigation in the Madeleine McCann case is launched. The three‑year‑old British toddler was never found after going missing from an apartment at the coastal resort where she was with her family, one of the most high‑profile missing person cases in history. The new searches are expected to continue until Friday.