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World Cup RSS feed All World Cup stories. Feeding Feedburner for public subscription http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:20:45 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ Iraqi Kurds Recapture 12 Villages From IS Militants http://www.voanews.com/content/iraqi-kurds-recapture-12-villages-from-is-militants/2987730.html Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq say they have driven the Islamic State group from more than 140 square kilometers of territory near the oil-rich city of Kirkuk and cleared part of a major highway. The Kurdish peshmerga fighters, backed by U.S.-led airstrikes, pushed the militants 48 kilometers south of Kirkuk and secured a stretch of a highway which connects Kirkuk to the central city of Samarra, a statement from the Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) said. Talking to VOA... webdesk@voanews.com (Dilshad Anwar) http://www.voanews.com/content/iraqi-kurds-recapture-12-villages-from-is-militants/2987730.html Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:39:30 +0000 Middle East Will CAR Delay October 18 Elections Amid Violence? http://www.voanews.com/content/will-central-african-republic-delay-october-18-elections-amid-violence/2987564.html A fresh wave of violence in the capital of the Central African Republic has killed at least 36 people and displaced 30,000 more. A top question now is whether the C.A.R. will postpone the October 18 elections until later this year. Transitional authorities in the C.A.R. had been warning of an election delay even before a new wave of violence began last Friday. France is against a postponement, while the U.N. is calling for polls by the end of the year. International Crisis Group... webdesk@voanews.com (Katarina Hoije) http://www.voanews.com/content/will-central-african-republic-delay-october-18-elections-amid-violence/2987564.html Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:04:46 +0000 Africa Russia's Actions Indicate Long-term Commitment in Syria http://www.voanews.com/content/russias-action-indicate-long-term-commitment-in-syria/2987308.html Twenty-eight civilians, including women and children, were killed Wednesday in Russian airstrikes in Syria, an opposition monitoring group claimed. The airstrikes, which are Russia’s first military action outside the former Soviet Union since the occupation of Afghanistan in 1979, appear to be the start of a long-haul commitment by the Kremlin to shore up the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Russian officials dismissed claims civilians were killed Wednesday in the 20 sorties... webdesk@voanews.com (Jamie Dettmer) http://www.voanews.com/content/russias-action-indicate-long-term-commitment-in-syria/2987308.html Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:38:46 +0000 Middle East South Africans Protest Against Reckless Driving http://www.voanews.com/content/traffic-safety-protesters-block-roads-in-johannesburg/2987397.html Young children, parents and teachers, blocked roads around several schools in Johannesburg Thursday to protest what they say is reckless driving that has injured students in several recent collisions. Children as young as three years old demonstrate outside their school in the Johannesburg suburb of Auckland Park. They wave placards reading ‘Wrong Way!’ and blow vuvuzela trumpets. A few months ago, the traffic authorities barricaded one side of the school road and declared it... webdesk@voanews.com (Darren Taylor) http://www.voanews.com/content/traffic-safety-protesters-block-roads-in-johannesburg/2987397.html Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:37:53 +0000 Africa US Scholars Concerned About World Cup Impact on South Africa Society http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/US-Scholars-Concerned-About-World-Cup-Impact-on-South-Africa-Society-95816314.html Nico Colombant e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_191dca20a63b99978bd8faa762221ca6 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Exuberant South African Football Fans Fired Up for 2010 World Cup http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/sports/First-World-Cup-in-South-Africa-Creates-Unique-Enthusiasm-Among-Africans-Foreigners-95620439.html Scott Bobb e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_1255540d1d11eb76e3e6701a298ce43e Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 AIDS Groups Barred from Distributing Condoms at World Cup Stadiums http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/decapua-world-cup-aids-4jun10-95613229.html Joe DeCapua e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_75a31ba5dc3a48b041f34a42f40f86d5 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 World Cup Expected to Boost South Africa's Economy http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/economy-and-business/World-Cup-Expected-to-Boost-South-Africas-Economy-95517459.html Scott Bobb e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_545547d6c4642aaf883065f535466034 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 South Africa Police Train to Face World Cup Emergencies http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/South-Africa-Police-Train-to-Face-Emergencies-During-World-Cup-95405869.html Scott Bobb e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_03678bdad29365a33aac5141822e897d Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 World Cup Spectators to Pay Tribute to Late South African Tenor http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/A-Half-Billion-World-Cup-Spectators-to-Pay-Tribute-to-South-African-Tenor-95288114.html Howard Lesser e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_874830e3f72b7098dcabc8757e6cc674 Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Nigerians in South Africa Hope 'Super Eagles' Soar at World Cup http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/sports/Nigerians-in-South-Africa-Hope-Super-Eagles-Soar-at-World-Cup-95264364.html Darren Taylor e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_543dad50e8783328ec89cbcf2436167f Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 South Africa Links HIV Awareness Campaign to World Cup http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/sports/South-Africa-Links-HIV-Awareness-Campaign-to-World-Cup-95177989.html Lisa Schlein e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_3e0f911d53dc72e22a6e35b45c038d43 Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Mexican Fans Add Spice to South Africa's Football Fiesta http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/sports/Mexican-Fans-add-Spice-to-South-Africas-Football-Fiesta-95107674.html Darren Taylor e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_c1be08f9cfb95da8aa6ddd1d84c90cd0 Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Chill Between Koreas Raises Cost of World Cup for North http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Chill-Between-Koreas-Raises-Cost-of-World-Cup-for-North-93409344.html Kurt Achin e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_67d6b43522eab0c416b0aee6a18745d5 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 South Africa Ready for World Cup Kick-Off http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/South-Africa-Ready-for-World-Cup-Kick-Off-93277974.html?refresh=1 Scott Bobb e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_deb96e1366742cf56102d1d56e841160 Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Shakira World Cup Song Sparks Controversy http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Shakira-World-Cup-Song-Sparks-Controversy-92865874.html Mariama Diallo e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_c6626acb46adde4f4c7b1ab88c6643ce Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Kenya Football Fans Upset by Closing of Video Halls http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/east/Kenya-Football-Fans-Upset-by-Closing-of-Video-Halls-92195189.html Alisha Ryu e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_f6e5e21d410240615ff6b6a3d4762d5e Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 South Africa Serving Up the Beef at World Cup http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/southern/World-cup-taylor-part-three-92095054.html Darren Taylor e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_d01b896a4d0d6f8e67cb20a4fff48c71 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 World Cup Tourists to Embrace South African Wines http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/southern/World-cup-taylor-part-four-92110409.html Darren Taylor e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_c36e5de1dc04f36f39eeca40a81c13a4 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Watching Football, Drinking Beer - A South African Tradition http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/sports/World-cup-taylor-part-five-92115069.html Darren Taylor e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_f85bbd2f8ad8bceb5cce5a1b63fb56ef Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Music Expert Aims to Prevent a Bleak Musical Legacy for South Africa's World Cup http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/southern/World-Cup-taylor-part-two-92041754.html Darren Taylor e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_163ad5cb5ec60a55ed9b6e9c4e15fe82 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Alternative Football Tournament to Bring Disadvantaged Players to South Africa World Cup http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/southern/Alternative-Football-Tournament-to-Bring-Disadvantaged-Players-to-South-Africa-World-Cup-90233402.html Scott Bobb e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_9aae0e6afc921b97d613cc1a7d887849 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Former Drug User Turns to Soccer to Combat Stigma, Teach About HIV http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/Former-Drug-User-Turns-to-Soccer-to-Combat-Stigma-Teach-About-HIV--89677132.html Sara Schonhardt e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_9636ee72306c8504cdc364e9f0b8cd9d Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Volunteers Prepare for South Africa World Cup Visitors http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/southern/Volunteers-Prepare-for-World-Cup-Visitors-89277822.html Scott Bobb e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_454aa94441fc7afd5e6689c026c8b190 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Health Officials Using World Cup to Fight Malaria http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Health-Officials-Using-World-Cup-to-Fight-Malaria--88167857.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_fa471fa43b8ab4a06d3d97c18a2f7ff3 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 South Africa Tourism Boost Adds to World Cup Enthusiasm http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/World-Cup-Enthusiasts-to-Supplement-South-Africa-Tourism-Boost-87426287.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_cd8fa4f3d8532ab2c9cb139731c1f965 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 UN: IOC and FIFA 'Mega-Events' Violate Housing Rights http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/southern/UN-IOC-and-FIFA-Mega-Events-Violate-Housing-Rights--87019337.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_13098012e3b32e017bfc73038db50ec9 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 World Cup Organizers Praise South African Stadiums http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/sports/World-Cup-Organizers-Praise-South-African-Stadiums-85954082.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_cfd42908688d5cd6fa0ab69e7b78e28e Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 World Cup Organizers Inspect South African Stadiums http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/sports/World-Cup-Organizers-Inspect-South-African-Stadiums-85835942.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_44fb71390c89309ac5b6c751b16b212c Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Big Sports - Big Cost http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Big-Sports---Big-Cost-85044797.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_4870d2843a2bea859b7e43d78dbcfa5f Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Preparations for Football World Cup Move Into High Gear http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Preparations-for-Football-World-Cup-Move-Into-High-Gear-84018362.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_ac0b2f69d03c06c46a38ae79fa5b0c08 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Football Legend Maradona Praises S. Africa's World Cup Preparations http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/Football-Legend-Maradona-Praises-S-Africas-World-Cup-Preparations-82506787.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_fa31624835aec4508b6f834beb0fbbc2 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 South African Officials Dismiss World Cup Concerns After Angola Attack http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/South-African-Officials-Dismiss-World-Cup-Concerns-after-Angola-Attack-81245432.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_49053b2bba574ff7ed8357786731d834 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Controversy, Qualifying and Catalans Headline Football in 2009 http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/sports/Controversy-Qualifying-and-Catalans-Headline-Football-in-2009-80147327.html e849d32f5acf0263634577583e90b13b_6e33a2a0b4abf78961931c1de63a8210 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000