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A Ukrainian policeman watches as a train carrying the remains of the victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17 arrives in the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine on July 22, 2014. (Reuters/Gleb Garanich)
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A policeman inspects the site of the crashed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 near the village of Rozsypne, Ukraine, on Friday, July 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Obama says downing of plane a “wake-up call” for Europe over Ukraine conflict
Hrabove and Washington, Reuters—US President Barack Obama said the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in a Ukrainian region controlled by Russian-backed separatists should be a “wake-up call for Europe and the world” in a crisis that appears to be at a...Caption:
The Netherlands’ Georginio Wijnaldum (center) celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Estádio Nacional in Brasília, Brazil, on Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Brazil undone by poor defending, Dutch take third
Rio De Janeiro, Reuters—Dreadful defending cost Brazil dear yet again on Saturday as the World Cup hosts slumped to a 3–0 loss to the Netherlands in a playoff for third place, underlining just how far the ‘Seleção’ have fallen down world football’s pecking...Caption:
Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi (back) and Argentina’s midfielder Lucas Biglia celebrate after winning their FIFA World Cup semi-final match against the Netherlands in São Paulo on July 9, 2014. (AFP Photo/Juan Mabromata)
Argentina beat Dutch in shootout to set up Germany final
Rio de Janeiro, Reuters—Argentina reached their first World Cup final in 24 years on Wednesday, beating the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties after the first scoreless semi in the tournament’s history, with old foes Germany awaiting them in Sunday’s showpiece....Caption:
Goalkeeper Tim Krul, center, of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates after winning their penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup quarter-final match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil on July 5, 2014. (Reuters/Marcos Brindicci)