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The Global Game (World Cup)

From dusty streets to crowded slums, to beaches, parks and playgrounds, football unites us in affection like little else. But it's more than just a game. As the 2006 World Cup gets under way, what the sport's success tells us about the modern world

ASIA

Helping Hands

Aid is flowing into Central Java, but many survivors of the May 27 killer earthquake are still struggling to find food, shelter and medical treatment

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