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In the long run Africa may still emerge triumphant
Africa is already conducting a post mortem into why its finest footballing talents froze on home ground.
All Whites' parade may be up to a month away
The All Whites begin arriving home on Sunday, but an official celebration could be at least a week and up to a month away.
PM backs parade for All White 'champions'
John Key has ruled out a holiday, but is keen on a parade to welcome the All Whites home as champions.
Chimps kill neighbours to expand territory - study
Gangs of chimpanzees kill individuals from neighbouring groups to expand their territory.
Depp halts <i>Pirates</i> for World Cup
Tight filming schedules won't stop Johnny Depp from watching World Cup matches during the shooting of the latest Pirates installment.
Miners broke protocol to fly single aircraft
The search for a plane carrying one of Australia's richest men and the entire board of one of the country's mining companies resumed last night.
Grave fears for missing Aussie mining bosses
Six Australian mining executives, including one of the country's richest men, breached protocol by boarding a plane that has gone missing in West Africa.
<i>Stuart Dye:</i> World Cup will be poorer for hosts' loss
Hosts South Africa look almost certain to exit the World Cup and the tournament will be worse off for it, writes Stuart Dye.
Pot yourself an ethical safari in Africa
By choosing a safari with greener credentials, at least some of your money directly supports conservation and communities.
Soccer: French shed no tears for defeat of 'imposteurs'
Rarely can a country have greeted its own national team's humiliation in the World Cup with such grim satisfaction.
Balls! It's the lowest scoring World Cup in history
It's looking as if this World Cup will be remembered for one thing - a lack of goals.
<i>Stuart Dye:</i> Vuvuzela destroying World Cup atmosphere
The problem with vuvuzelas is not what they bring to the World Cup, but what they take away, writes Stuart Dye.
Is this the start of a backlash against circumcision?
The Royal Dutch Medical Association has adopted the view that the circumcision of underage boys violates their human rights.
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.
TVNZ staff covering World Cup burgled
A TVNZ cameraman covering the Soccer World Cup in South Africa has had his hotel room burgled and more than $100,000 worth of equipment taken.
A big day for football, a giant leap for a continent
The image of Africa in many minds is of a Hopeless Continent - but more than just a football stadium is being reborn.
Accidental war a step on Blair's road to Baghdad
There are not many places in the world where Tony Blair remains popular, but Sierra Leone is an exception.
Testosterone reduces trust, study finds
Small doses of the male sex hormone testosterone can make people less trusting of strangers, scientists have found.
The supermodel, the dictator and the midnight diamond
Prosecutors want to subpoena Naomi Campbell over claims a west African dictator gave her a blood diamond.