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Paraguay shock Germany as Brazil, Morocco advance at World Cup

Paraguay shock Germany as Brazil, Morocco advance at World Cup

Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco clinched dramatic victories to reach the last 16.

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Morocco down Netherlands to reach World Cup last 16

Morocco down Netherlands to reach World Cup last 16

Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time.

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NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

NASA on Tuesday is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, a long shot bid to prevent one of its aging telescopes from vanishing into dust.

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Mouse-that-roared Paraguay savors World Cup win over Germany

Mouse-that-roared Paraguay savors World Cup win over Germany

The streets of Paraguay erupted Monday as people rejoiced in beating powerhouse Germany in the World Cup and the president declared a national holiday.

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'We came from nothing': DR Congo dreams of England World Cup upset

'We came from nothing': DR Congo dreams of England World Cup upset

DR Congo’s long road to a first World Cup in 52 years has been beset by challenges that their English opponents in the last 32 on Wednesday could scarcely imagine.

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Taiwan's ageing seaweed harvesters hope younger women wade in

Taiwan's ageing seaweed harvesters hope younger women wade in

Unfazed by the crashing waves, 72-year-old Wu Feng-chiao yanks fistfuls of brownish-purple seaweed she will process into jelly, one of the last women in Taiwan keeping the marine harvest tradition alive.

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Key Venezuela port opens with US aid, as burials begin

Key Venezuela port opens with US aid, as burials begin

The United States military repaired and reopened a key seaport in the hardest hit area of Venezuela on Monday, as the country began burying more than 1,700 victims of twin earthquakes that have left tens of thousands still missing.

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Ambitious Japan search for answers after World Cup exit

Ambitious Japan search for answers after World Cup exit

Japan will never win the World Cup unless football becomes the country's number one sport, midfielder Daichi Kamada warned after their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday.

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Nagelsmann says won't 'run away' after Germany World Cup exit

Nagelsmann says won't 'run away' after Germany World Cup exit

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he wanted to stay in his job despite the defeat on penalties to Paraguay that sent the four-time World Cup winners crashing out in the last 32 on Monday.

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Paraguay coach salutes 'extraordinary' World Cup win over Germany

Paraguay coach salutes 'extraordinary' World Cup win over Germany

Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro praised his players for producing an "extraordinary" performance after beating Germany on penalties to secure a place in the World Cup last 16 on Monday.

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