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South Korea team at World Cup 2010

South Korea qualified easily for a seventh consecutive World Cup, but they lack the firepower to hurt the big beasts. The good times: South Korea reached the World Cup semi-finals on home soil in 2002 Photo: EPA South Korea...

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New Zealand team at World Cup 2010

Although celebrating only their second appearance in a finals tournament, New Zealand's collection of lower-league players is unlikely to pose any real threat at World Cup 2010. All white now: Rory Fallon celebrates after...

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C4 Dispatches films honoured

Orphans of Burma's Cyclone and Saving Africa's Witch Children honoured at awards for freelance cameramen Two films shown on Channel 4's Dispatches won recognition at the Rory Peck awards last night. Orphans of Burma's Cyclone,...

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Sand dams voted best solution in public debate

Technique developed by the Chinese centuries ago has potential to give up to 3 million people access to clean water in the drylands of Africa, winner says A 400-year-old water-saving technique that could save millions of people...

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Freed Spanish boat in Seychelles

Nov 20 - The hijacked Spanish trawler "Alakrana" arrives in the Seychelles after the boat and crew were released. The crew were held hostage by Somali pirates for 48 days. Lee Marzel reports. No videos currently selected. Click...

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Pictures: Sierra Leone recovery

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Beefing up

Boyce Sebenego's farm lies 250 kilometres from Botswana's capital city, Gaborone. Many farms in Botswana are run on a part-time, non-professional basis. Professional production A short drive away from the Sebenegos' farm lies a...

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Giraffes use 'supercharged' heart

A long neck requires a special heart For children and scientists alike the extraordinary shape of the giraffe has posed many questions. Why they have such long necks has so far been partly answered. However, exactly how they...

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Homeward bound

Kabir Audu has returned to Nigeria after years of working on Wall Street Kabir Audu is a Nigerian millionaire. Kabir and his friend Tunji Abdul are living proof of Nigeria's mass migration homeward. It will harvest its own...

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Portugal team at World Cup 2010

Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo in their team, cannot be dismissed as contenders at World Cup 2010. World Cup here we come: Portgual celebrate after defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina to reach the 2010 finals in South Africa Photo:...

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