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The world today - September 1
A quick hit of the biggest international stories that you mught have missed today.

Soccer: NZ earn a point at under-20 World Cup
New Zealand have made a positive start to the men's under-20 soccer World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Cameroon.

The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.

Charlie Sheen dumped once more
Charlie Sheen has been dumped by his girlfriend Natalie Kenly.

Don't miss: Feria de las Flores (Flowers Festival)
The annual Medellín Flowers Festival sees Colombia's "City of Eternal Spring" bedecked with colourful blooms.

Paul Thomas: Scandal a hotter topic than boring drugs war
Misbehaving politician part of trivia captivating Washington at expense of more important issues.

Cycling: Shanks wins second gold at World Cup
New Zealand cyclist Alison Shanks won the individual pursuit to claim her second gold medal at the World Cup track meet in Colombia today.

Cycling: Kiwi women make strong start
The New Zealand women's team pursuit haves made an outstanding start to the latest World Cup track cycling meet in Colombia.

Colombia: Out of the shadows
Being British, beaches didn't give me much to shout about in my formative years.

NZ firm revels in Brit's Amazon success
The first man to walk the entire length of the Amazon river put his NZ-made backpacks through some serious paces.

Is that a candle - or a consignment of cocaine?
Cocaine smugglers are literally turning the drug into innocent-looking plasticware and candles - the latest trick to fool customs officers.

NZ designates four groups terrorist organisations
NZ has for the first time designated four international terrorist groups which are not listed by the United Nations, John Key says.

Critics vocal on Obama's peace prize
US President Barack Obama's recent Nobel Peace Prize has generated much praise as well consternation around the world.

NZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life survey
New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.