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Sao Paulo, Rio roll back transport fare hikes

20 Jun 2013 : Bowing to mass protests, authorities of Brazil's two biggest cities -- Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro -- on Wednesday decided to roll back transport fare hikes that had triggered widespread unrest.
Neymar brilliance all but puts Brazil into semis

20 Jun 2013 : Brazil superstar Neymar scored one goal and set up the other to give hosts Brazil a 2-0 win over Mexico in their Group A game and all but assure them of a place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup in Fortaleza on Wednesday.

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Kabul lashes out over prospective Taliban-US talks
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US slams China, Russia for human trafficking
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Neymar backs Brazil protests, chides government
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We choked, admits South Africa's coach
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Morocco's ex-Olympic champ Khalid Skah arrested in France
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No US-Taliban talks scheduled: State Department
20 Jun 2013 : The United States has not scheduled talks with the Taliban, the State Department said Wednesday, after reports that discussions with the Afghan insurgent group could begin this week in Qatar.
Fed may begin cutting QE later this year: Bernanke
20 Jun 2013 : The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its stimulus program for the US economy locked in place, saying that unemployment remains high and growth is still being held back by government spending cuts.
Carter in reshaped All Blacks for third Test
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Injured Tiger will not defend title at National
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Doyle produces royal display at Ascot
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