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North Pole: Santa swamped by millions of letters

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A Bolivian UN peacekeeper dressed like Santa Claus distributes biscuits during an animation performed by Bolivian UN peacekeepers.

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World Bank Supports More Efficient and More Reliable District Heating Services in Moldova

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Director approved a US$40.5 million financing to the Republic of Moldova for the District Heating Efficiency Improvement Project, which will fund investments aimed at improving the efficiency of the district heating services in Chisinau.

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New Partnership to Help Bring Clean Cooking to 100 Million Households by 2020

A major new partnership between the World Bank Group and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves will work to spur a transition to clean cooking for 100 million households, which still use inefficient cookstoves and solid fuels for cooking.

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Actor Robin Williams Dead at 63 in Apparent Suicide

Tributes have been pouring in for actor-comedian Robin Williams, who was found dead at his home near San Francisco, California, the victim of an apparent suicide. He was 63.

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A British Teenager rescued off Mevagissey after asking for help on Facebook

An 18-year-old man has been rescued after his dinghy capsized off Mevagissey.

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UK's New measures to increase transparency on council home values

Members of the public will be able to see the value of the assets councils hold.

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On World Population Day, UN calls for investment in young people

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Young people contributing to a workshop on climate change in Iguiwaz, Morocco.

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More than half of world's population now living in urban areas, UN survey finds

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City view of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Germany Crushes Brazil 7-1 in World Cup Semifinal

Germany gave one of the most breathtaking displays of offensive firepower in World Cup history Tuesday - demolishing host Brazil in the semifinals, 7-1, to advance to the championship game.

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World Cup: Argentina, Netherlands Advance

Argentina qualified for its first trip to the World Cup semifinals in nearly a quarter-century Saturday, while the Netherlands secured its second straight visit to the semifinal round.