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'Struggle continues' in Bolivia's Morales heartland

'Struggle continues' in Bolivia's Morales heartland

Bolivia's protest ban means nothing to coca growers loyal to former socialist president Evo Morales as they proudly defy the government measure.

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World Cup turns New York's Times Square into global fan hub

World Cup turns New York's Times Square into global fan hub

Surrounded by dozens of dazzling screens and crowds of tourists, World Cup fans have turned New York's Times Square into a daily meeting spot for supporters from around the globe.

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Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting

Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting

World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

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Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more

Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more

Marcelo Bielsa said Uruguay deserved more from all three of their World Cup games, but accepted the critics that will come his way after the two-time winners crashed out in the group stage.

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Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale, France roll on

Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale, France roll on

Cape Verde wrote another chapter in their fairytale debut World Cup campaign on Friday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time to set up a dream showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact

Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact

Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.

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Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash

Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash

Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure top spot in Group H.

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Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale to set up Argentina meeting

Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale to set up Argentina meeting

World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

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Swiss glaciers facing drastic loss from heatwave: expert

Swiss glaciers facing drastic loss from heatwave: expert

Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) told AFP.

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Messi to start dead-rubber World Cup group match on bench

Messi to start dead-rubber World Cup group match on bench

Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group game against Jordan on Saturday on the bench with the reigning champions already assured of top spot, coach Lionel Scaloni said.

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