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Germany throws giant homecoming party for World Cup heroes
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» Hundreds of thousands of jubilant fans massed at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate Tuesday to cheer the World Cup winners and new national heroes bringing home football's top prize for the first time to a reunified Germany.
Mixed-race 'Rola' changing the DNA of Japanese pop culture
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» In celebrity-obsessed Japan with its conveyor belt of 15-minute stars, fashion icon 'Rola' is blazing a meteoric trail at the forefront of a galaxy of mixed-race stars changing the DNA of Japanese pop culture.
Mixed-race 'Rola' changing the DNA of Japanese pop culture
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» TOKYO - In celebrity-obsessed Japan with its conveyor belt of 15-minute stars, fashion icon 'Rola' is blazing a meteoric trail at the forefront of a galaxy of mixed-race stars changing the DNA of Japanese pop culture.
'We're still here': The enduring anguish of Korea's ferry tragedy
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» JINDO (SOUTH KOREA) - When steel worker Huh Hong-Hwan heard his teenaged daughter might be trapped in a sinking ferry, he didn't hesitate.
Germany run riot in record 7-1 defeat of Brazil
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» Germany crushed shambolic World Cup hosts Brazil with a record 7-1 defeat on Tuesday to book their place in the tournament final in a match that shook football's superpower to the core.
Neymar powers Brazil into last 16
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Neymar scored a brilliant brace as Brazil beat Cameroon 4-1 on Monday to secure top spot in World Cup Group A and a last-16 tie against Chile.
Ecuador, France win (Roundup)
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2014
» Ecuador beat Honduras 2-1 in their Group E match in soccer's World Cup in Brazil after France dominated Switzerland 5-2 to take control of the group. Costa Rica defeated Italy 1-0 to advance to the next round.
Fiery France hit five past Switzerland
AFP, Published on 21/06/2014
» Olivier Giroud hit France's 100th goal in all World Cup finals on Friday to set off a 5-2 thrashing of Switzerland that put Les Blues firmly on course for the knockout rounds.
Suarez double puts England on the brink
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» A brilliant double strike by Luis Suarez put England on the brink of a humiliating World Cup exit as Uruguay won 2-1 in a tense Group D match Thursday.
Brazil takes vacation time to new level for World Cup
AFP, Published on 15/06/2014
» Brazilian authorities have augmented the country's long list of public holidays during the World Cup to let the football-loving country enjoy the tournament and also cut down on traffic problems.