China yearns for future soccer glory
China prepares future stars in the largest soccer academy in the world with 2,400 students and more than 50 pitches in 167 acres campus, with Spanish coaches from Real Madrid
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Rooftop beekeepers
Non-profit organization aims to raise awareness for sustainable living in Tokyo's urban setting via honeybee farming and honey harvesting
Snacks, no banquet, for frugal new Spanish king
Economic crisis has compelled Europe's newest king to be relatively frugal at his proclamation
Ukraine leader to order "short" cease-fire
President Proshenko says gov't guns will fall quiet, give pro-Russia separatists chance to leave before military moves to disarm them
U.S. airstrikes in Iraq unlikely, for now
White House adamant that Obama not ruling strikes out, but not clear that bombs could halt ISIS militants sweeping country's north right now
Iraq refinery targeted amid fears foreign workers were seized
ISIS continues offensive in the north, but there are indications its now being turned back as Shiite militias rally and gov't forces start "striking back"
Explosion rocks World Cup viewing venue in Nigeria
More than a dozen killed as explosion hits soccer fans in northern Nigeria, where Boko Haram Islamic militants have waged a deadly insurgency
Obama to make case for sending special forces to Iraq
Officials say president will meet with congressional leaders to discuss sending limited number of troops to get better intelligence
Iraq general on militant onslaught: "Our goal is to liberate our cities"
Despite turmoil, spokesman for the Interior Ministry denies Iraq is in the midst of a sectarian civil war
In captured Iraqi city of Mosul, residents welcome ISIS
With divide between Sunni and Shiite Muslims becoming more pronounced, can Iraq survive as a nation?
Overnight attack on Kenyan coastal town
At least 48 people were killed and others wounded when more than two dozen unidentified gunmen attacked a coastal Kenyan town overnight
"I won": Al-Jazeera reporter held in Egypt freed after hunger strike
Abdullah Elshamy, once a chubby young man, looked gaunt and frail as he left police station still dressed in prison uniform
2 Russian journalists killed in eastern Ukraine
Correspondent and sound engineer for Russian state-owned TV channel die after being hit by mortar fire, TV network reports
Fans worldwide watch World Cup
Fans react as they support their favorite teams participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
Sydney Harbor Bridge obsession paves way for tourism business
One person's passion for Australia's famous bridge has thrill-seekers following in his footsteps
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
