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Socrates so much more than a footballer

Just over five years ago, when Brazil’s 1982 World Cup coach Tele Santana died, team captain…

Italian prime minister presents €30 billion budget plan

Rome (CNN) — Italy’s new prime minister presented lawmakers with his proposal for €30 billion ($41…

Dempsey strike downs 10-man Liverpool

Clint Dempsey’s late winner gave Fulham victory against 10-man Liverpool in the Premier League and ended…

BP says Halliburton ‘intentionally destroyed evidence

(CNN) — BP is accusing Halliburton of having «intentionally destroyed evidence» related to the explosion aboard…

Syria agrees to Arab League call for observers, but with conditions

(CNN) — Syria agreed Monday to Arab League demands that it allow observers into the country,…

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo & Xavi shortlisted for Ballon d’Or

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi have been named on a three-man shortlist for the prestigious…

Iran releases students who stormed British Embassy

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has released 11 hardline protesters detained for storming the British Embassy…

HIV drives families into ‘irreversible poverty’: UN

Tens of thousands of HIV-affected households in Asia are facing «irreversible poverty» because of the cost…

Facebook making a phone that nobody wants?

Editor’s note: Pete Cashmore is founder and CEO of Mashable, a popular blog about tech news…

Germany’s land of poets and thinkers

What does this place mean to you?’ I ask the lady at the Wartburg – the…