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Bangkok: Under curfew
Bangkok Post, Published on 04/06/2014
» The military's National Council for Peace and Order has invoked a nationwide curfew since the coup d'état on May 22. The original order prohibited people from leaving home from 10pm to 5am. The period was later shortened on May 28 to between midnight and 4am. Specific groups, such as private-sector employees and state officials working night shifts are exempted. Despite the curfew, life goes on in the City of Angels. (Video by Jetjaras Na Ranong and Chumporn Sangvilert)
Anti-World Cup protesters inflate giant footballs
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» Activists angry over Brazil's spending on the World Cup inflated 12 giant footballs in front of Congress Tuesday, the latest protest in the build-up to the June 12 kick-off match.
Four-star Brazil stroll against Panama
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» World Cup hosts Brazil strolled to a 4-0 win over Panama in their penultimate warm-up on Tuesday, goals from Neymar, Daniel Alves, Hulk and Willian securing the victory.
Brazil look World Cup-ready on pitch -- off it, not so much
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» Brazil thrashed Panama in a friendly Tuesday, looking very much ready for the World Cup, although off the pitch, the hosts were still rushing to finish their stadiums nine days from kick-off.
Every World Cup player to have drug test
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» FIFA is on an ambitious mission to make sure that for the first time every player who takes part in the World Cup has a drug test and carries a 'biological passport'.
Japan confident of World Cup victory rallies
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni and his players are relying on the team's never-say-die attitude to spur them on at the World Cup.
Portugal fret over Ronaldo fitness
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» Portugal were gearing up for the World Cup on Tuesday in New Jersey, fretting over the fitness of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Greece, Nigeria play to goalless draw in World Cup tune-up
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» Greece and Nigeria battled to a scoreless draw in an international friendly match that served as a World Cup warm-up for both teams.
Baby pandas pick World Cup winners
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/06/2014
» This year China will be trying to predict World Cup winners, not with an octopus, but with baby pandas.
Gerrard warns against penalty fixation
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» England captain Steven Gerrard said on Wednesday that he is not worried about the prospect of a penalty shootout at the World Cup despite his country's terrible record at spot-kicks.