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The first match of the Football World Cup is being played at the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, with the host nation and Croatia are leveled half time with one goal each. The Brazilian star Neymar equalized 29 minutes into the game after an early own g
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The Sunni uprising in Iraq led by the Islamist extremist group ISIS is continuing with uncontested gains in the eastern province of Diyala where there is a Sunni majority. The insurgents say they will move on to Baghdad. This comes as fears grow amon
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The American Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered an aircraft carrier to move into the Gulf. A Pentagon official said this was to provide President Obama with flexibility should military options be required to protect American lives and interest
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Civil society activists in Georgia are campaigning to save what international archaeologists believe could be the world's oldest gold mine. Scientists say it dates back nearly 5400 years but the Georgian government has recently allowed commercial min
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Now several families of those on board the Malaysian Airline's flight MH 370 which went missing three months ago on March 8th have launched a campaign to raise five million dollars for anyone who can resolve the mistery of the plane's disappearance.
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President of football's world governing body FIFA Sepp Blatter has said that he expected the upcoming World Cup in Brazil to be a success. He was speaking in Sao Paulo. Katy Watson reports from Sao Paulo. At a press conference in Sao Paulo on Thursda
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Sunni militants in Iraq have mounted an assault on the country's largest oil refinery in Baiji.There are conflicting reports over the attack as Richard Galpin reports from Baghdad. The attack began in the early hours of the morning with the militants
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Girl Power, Japanese style; the women here, are center stage, unlike most other parts of Japanese society. This band, Girl Abenomics, was created to celebrate Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to change Japan, including the position of women. Getti
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Whether you prefer burning the midnight oil or going to bed early so you can get up at the crack of dawn depends on your genes, according to experts. I leap out of bed each morning, keen to start an active day. But I can hear my neighbour's alarm clo
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Now, have you ever wondered why koalas hug trees? And apparently, according to a new scientific study it is to stay cool. That discovery was made by researchers from the University of Melbourne who were looking at how koalas regulate their body tempe
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US Secretary of State John Kerry is in the neighboring country of Jordan to discuss the ISIS threat and if there's a way to contain it all. Our Jim S. is traveling with the Secretary. So Jim, what is Kerry saying about this a very day amidst crisis r
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Base jumping is banned in US national parks, but in Switzerland, its a growing sport despite the risks. So what is it and why do people do it? Its one of the most beautiful spots in the Alps, sheer walls of rock, ice on either side. Snow-covered moun
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Iraq, indicating the territory now controlled by the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS.? We are sharing 1,000-kilometer boarder with the terrorists, said W., General Secretary of the Ministry of Peshmergaler, the Kurdish armed forc
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His commanders refused to approve the plan. One of them called him a fool. But 60 years ago, Sojo A. defied them and marched into the cockpit of a passenger plane. I said to the pilot, this is your life-warning; if you don't obey my instructions, thi
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One moment of authentic genius was enough here in Belo Horizonte to defeat 19-minutes with extraordinary courage, effort and organization. Iran, the country whose socks reportedly shrank in the wash and whose preparations were largely derailed by pol
