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3 of the best summer 2012 novels
Old crimes come back to haunt characters in three of the summer's best novels.
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Falling satellite: 10 times space junk has crashed into Earth
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Vuvuzela controversy solved? A quieter vuvuzela
Vuvuzela factory owner Neil van Schalkwyk says he sells vuvuzelas that are quieter than the deafening horns stirring up controversy at the World Cup. Even Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are complaining about the sound.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/14
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World Cup: Police take over security at Cape Town stadium
World Cup: Police take over security after dispute.
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South Africa World Cup safe ... so far
High violent crime rates have been one of the chief concerns leading up to the South Africa World Cup, but there haven't been many incidents to mar the Cup so far.
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Teen sailor Abby Sunderland: I’ll try again to conquer the globe
Teen sailor Abby Sunderland has done more by age 16 than most people do in their entire lives. A winter storm ended her solo sail around the world, but she’s apparently not through yet.
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Rough weather delays teen sailor Abby Sunderland rescue
Rough weather will delay Abby Sunderland's rescue.
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Beyond World Cup 2010 glitz, boys' soccer club battles post-apartheid woes
The World Cup 2010 match of Uruguay vs. France kicked off Friday in Cape Town. Amid still-prevalent crime and segregation in post-apartheid South Africa, a soccer academy in a nearby suburb tries to keep boys out of trouble.
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World Cup 101: Is South Africa really prepared to host the World Cup?
In recent years, South Africa caught a lot of flack as it fell beyond on stadium construction and infrastructure improvements for the World Cup. The country got the job done in the end. But one question mark remains over the cup: Security.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/10
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On eve of World Cup, South Africa's 'toilet wars' reveal volatile politics
Ahead of the South Africa World Cup, Cape Town has been gripped by its 'toilet wars.' After an opposition party erected shacks for the open air toilets in a shantytown, supports of the governing African National Congress tore them down, and did not replace them.
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In Pictures: Crazy World Cup fans
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Cape Town hoopla kicks off with World Cup concert and fan festival
On the eve of World Cup 2010 in South Africa, thousands of fans clad in all colors converged for a concert in front of Cape Town City Hall, filling the air with the din of vuvuzelas and honking horns.
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As World Cup 2010 kicks off, where South Africa stands 16 years after apartheid
South Africa is a model of racial reconciliation following decades of apartheid, with a burgeoning black middle class. But high crime, unequal wealth, and social tensions persist as the nation hosts World Cup 2010.
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South Africa deports Argentina's 'barra brava' hooligans from World Cup
Ten 'barra brava' hooligans from Argentina were arrested at South Africa's main airport and deported for planning to disrupt the World Cup, South African police said on Monday.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/08
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World Cup 2010: South Africa deports Argentina's 'barra brava' hooligans
Ten 'barra brava' hooligans from Argentina were arrested at South Africa's main airport and deported for planning to disrupt the World Cup, South African police said Monday.
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FIFA puts additional 150,000 World Cup tickets on sale
FIFA, the world's governing body of soccer, said 150,000 additional World Cup tickets will be available Friday for next month's tournament in South Africa.
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Amateur astronomers track the US Air Force's top secret X-37B space plane
Launched by the US Air Force on April 22 from Cape Canaveral, the top-secret X-37B space plane has been spotted, photographed, and tracked by amateur satellite watchers.
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Amateur skywatchers spot secret X-37B space plane in orbit
A group of amateur skywatchers spotted the US Air Force's secret X-37B space plane orbiting the globe.
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Jordan Romero, 13, summits Everest: How young is too young?
Jordan Romero became the youngest to ever scale Everest, the world's tallest mountain Saturday. Teens around the world are setting new adventure records - and prompting questions about risk and maturity.
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Going for thrills on the grill
The burger's an old standard. But plenty else does well over a hot fire.
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White South Africans use Facebook in campaign to return to Holland
White South Africans, concerned about racism and crime, have launched a Facebook petition to return to Holland, where their ancestors lived 300 years ago.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/11
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