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Pigeons are released prior to the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia
2014 World Cup - Brazil v Croatia   2014 World Cup Opening ceremony   Photos   Sport   Wikipedia: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group A		  Voa News 
Brazil Beats Croatia as World Cup Begins
Thu 12 Jun 2014
VOA News The 2014 World Cup is underway, with consensus-favorite Brazil seeking to win a record sixth World Cup title and its first since 2002, beating Croatia 3-1 in a Group A matchup at the Arena... (photo: AP / Shuji Kajiyama)
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Brian Rumbles fires on two Taliban fighters fleeing up the side of a mountain while on a mounted patrol outside of Bala Baluk's forward operating base in the Farah Province.
Kabul   Military   Photos   Taliban   Wikipedia: Bowe Bergdahl		  The Observer 
Taliban swapped for Bergdahl could be drone targets, Kerry indicates
Sun 8 Jun 2014
A still from the Voice Of Jihad Website, showing Bowe Bergdahl before the Taliban handed him over to US special forces. Photograph: Uncredited/AP Secretary of state John Kerry has indicated that five... (photo: US Navy / U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason T. Guiliano)
President Barack Obama gestures during his joint statement with Turkey's President Abdullah Gul  Ha'aretz  Wed 21 May 2014
Obama administration blasts Corker Amendment: We can’t have 535 negotiators with Iran
The Obama Administration came out swinging on Tuesday night against efforts to curtail its negotiations with Iran, saying that it is “absolutely opposed” to the proposed Corker Amendment... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Ghanaian dancers Adora a dance of the Ashanti peoples of Ghana. This dance is especially noted for the grace and complexity of the dancers' movements. The drumming is also noted for the complexity of the interlocking rhythms and the two atumpan drums which are used as the lead or master drum.  Peace FM Online  Wed 14 May 2014
Ghana, US To Partner In Vocational And Technical Training
Ghana and the United States are set to strengthen ties in the area of vocational and technical training. This came to light when the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations recently paid a working... (photo: Creative Commons / Ranveig)
Education   Ghana   Photos   Washington   Wikipedia: Vocational education
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Photo of Sheldon Adelson, chairman of Las Vegas Sands and Hong Kong-listed subsidiary Sands China. Photo taken 19 June 2010 in Hong Kong at a press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel, following China Sands AGM. 19 June 2010 Ha'aretz Mon 12 May 2014
Sheldon Adelson discovers the limits of his power - in Israel
Casino mogul, GOP mega-donor and one of the richest men on earth, Sheldon Adelson, may just have met his match. On Friday, his Israeli free-sheet Israel Hayom carried a... (photo: Creative Commons / Bectrigger)
Business   Investment   Israel   Photos   Wikipedia: Sheldon Adelson
African invoice fraud hampers development of poorest nations The Observer Sun 11 May 2014
African invoice fraud hampers development of poorest nations
Kenyan children play at the sprawling Mathare slum, one of the largest and poorest in Africa. Photograph: Antony Njuguna/Reuters More than $60bn (£36bn) has been... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
African   Children   Photos   Poorest Nations   Wikipedia: African Union
President John Dramani Mahama, foreground speaks during his inauguration ceremony, in Accra, Ghana, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Peace FM Online Thu 8 May 2014
We Will Dismantle Boko Haram - President Mahama Vows
President John Mahama has directed the National Security Council (NSC) to enhance security measures in the country as part of efforts to prevent terrorist attacks. The... (photo: AP / Gabriela Barnuevo)
2014 Chibok kidnapping   ECOWAS   John Mahama   Photos   Terrorism in Nigeria   Wikipedia: 2014 Chibok kidnapping
GJA Bemoans Poor Remunerations Of Journalists Peace FM Online Sat 3 May 2014
GJA Bemoans Poor Remunerations Of Journalists
Low wages and salaries paid journalists and other media practitioners took centre stage at this year's flag raising ceremony to mark World Press Freedom Day in Accra on... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)
Freedom   Media   Photos   UN   Wikipedia: Freedom of the press
The traditional festival in the prefecture of tchaoudjou. The traditional festival Adossa Kadao in the central administrative center Sokode. Dance of knives Culture Art Dance . La fête traditionnelle dans la préfecture de tchaoudjou. La fête traditionnelle Adossa Kadao dans la région centrale chef lieu Sokode. Culture art danse Togo and West and Africa on Monday, March 28, 2011 Peace FM Online Wed 30 Apr 2014
Ghana Celebrates World Dance Day
The National Theatre of Ghana, through its resident group the Ghana Dance Ensemble, led in the commemoration of the 32 International Dance Day which seeks to help bring... (photo: WN / Eteh)
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, delivers a speech during an annual rally commemorating anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, at the Azadi 'Freedom' Square in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. Rouhani on Tuesday called for "fair and constructive" nuclear talks with world powers as the nation marked the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution with massive rallies, complete with anti-American and anti-Israeli chants. Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of the revolution that toppled the pro-U.S. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and brought Islamists to power. Iran's Rouhani says ready to aid Iraq, nuke deal by July 20 possible Swissinfo
A man rides a bicycle as he passes a site of a battle between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian fighters in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, Friday, June 13, 2014. Ukraine claims win against pro-Russian separatists in Mariupol CNN
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