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Ex-Georgia President Eduard Shavardnadze Dies. He was 86

1:14pm July 07, 2014

The groundbreaking Soviet foreign minister and later the president of an independent Georgia died after a long illness. Steve Inskeep talks to Pavel Palazhchenko, an interpreter for Shevardnadze.

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Preliminary Results Show Ghani Winning Afghan Presidency

1:14pm July 07, 2014

by Sean Carberry

Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani had about a million more votes than Abdullah Abdullah, who had been considered the front-runner. Abdullah has charged massive fraud in the election.

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Acaraje are a regional food in Brazil made from fried balls of mashed-up beans, onions and salt. The balls are sliced in half, slathered with a spicy pepper sauce and cashew paste, and then topped with shrimp.

Want To Eat Brazilian Food At The World Cup? Please Step Outside

10:53am July 07, 2014

by Russell Lewis

There's virtually no Brazilian fare inside the World Cup stadiums, but outside you'll find proud vendors of traditional foods. They fought FIFA to be there, and surprisingly, they won.

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Six Israeli Youths Arrested In Death Of Palestinian Teen

6:51pm July 06, 2014

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to reporter Daniel Estrin about the latest out of Israel. Estrin spoke to the murdered Palestinian teen's American cousin, who was beaten and put under house arrest.

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Graffiti Artist Sprays Brazil's Turmoil Across Its City Walls

6:27pm July 06, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Brazilian street artist Paulo Ito has captured the spirit of the World Cup with two controversial images. They both speak to viewers worldwide about the costs of staging the mega event.

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Jerusalem Is Roiled By Violence In A Third Day Of Clashes

6:27pm July 06, 2014

by Daniel Estrin

Journalist Daniel Estrin reports that dozens of Palestinians and Israeli police were injured in clashes in Jerusalem after the funeral for a Palestinian teenager.

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Down Two Key Players, Brazilians Worry About World Cup Prospects

7:14pm July 05, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Despite Brazil's win against Colombia in the quarterfinals, fans aren't entirely sure they can win the tournament. One key player is out for an injury; another for racking up too many penalties.

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Here's Why You Should Still Care About The World Cup

1:08pm July 05, 2014

NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman says Americans should still be watching the World Cup matches, even with their home team out of the running. He makes the case to NPR's Tamara Keith.

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A Cleaner Tour De France Kicks Off With A Nod To WWI

1:08pm July 05, 2014

by Eleanor Beardsley

The 101st Tour de France starts Saturday in England. To mark the 100th anniversary of WWI, the Tour will roll through former battlefields in the farmlands of northern France.

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China's President Visits South Korea, Snubs North Korea

7:52am July 04, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

China's president is in Seoul to meet his South Korean counterpart. In a not-so-veiled gibe at North Korea, the two leaders repeated their opposition to nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula.

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