FIFA World Cup: Ban vuvuzelas, say football fans
The deafening South African horns are set to be a defining feature of this year's FIFA World Cup, but many fans say they've had it up to here with vuvuzelas.
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South Africa: Going home
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<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Tragedy marks World Cup's opening day
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