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  Bomb attacks on police stations in Colombia foiled

  World | March 25, 2015 12:55 IST

  Bogota:The Colombian authorities have said they conducted nine raids in different parts of Bogota and captured five people who were about to carry out bomb attacks on two police stations.The raids took place on Tuesday

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  Mass grave with 62 bodies found in Colombia

  World | February 08, 2015 9:22 IST

  Bogota: The Colombian attorney general's office found in the southwestern part of the country a mass grave with the remains of some 62 people who might have been victims of paramilitary groups, media reported Saturday.The

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  Top South American teams through to FIFA U-20 WC

  Football | February 05, 2015 10:43 IST

  Montevideo: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Colombia booked their berth at this year's New Zealand U-20 FIFA World Cup after the penultimate round of the South American U-20 Championship here.Top scorer Giovanni Simeone from Argentina, son

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  James Rodriguez voted Americas' best athlete of the year

  Football | December 27, 2014 13:36 IST

  Madrid: Colombian footballer James Rodriguez was voted the best athlete in the Americas by the International Association of Sports Reporters in the Americas (AIPS).Rodriguez, a mid-fielder for Spanish club Real Madrid, was a key player

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  Colombia's Revolutionary Armed Forces free general

  World | December 01, 2014 7:40 IST

  Bogota: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Sunday that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) freed General Ruben Dario Alzate and two others kidnapped Nov 16."General Alzate, corporal Jorge Rodriguez and attorney Gloria

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  Brazil and Colombia to meet in Copa America

  Football | November 25, 2014 8:18 IST

  Vina Del Mar, Chile: Brazil will face Colombia and Argentina will play defending champion Uruguay after the group-stage matchups were drawn for the 2015 Copa America on Monday.Brazil was drawn against Colombia, Peru and Venezuela

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  India scores high on Happy Planet Index

  World | November 24, 2014 9:08 IST

  London: India has scored high on the 'Happy Planet Index', an interesting light-coded map of 151 countries which ranks nations on life indicators rather than wealth and highlights their disparities in the levels of contentment.Countries

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  Colombia halts peace talks after general is taken

  World | November 18, 2014 6:54 IST

  Colombia: President Juan Manuel Santos demanded Colombia's largest rebel group demonstrate its commitment to peace and immediately release an army general it captured on Sunday, saying the resumption of suspended talks to end the half-century

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  Artistes from Colombia, Brazil, Palestine and Mali to perform at Amarrass music festival

  Bollywood | November 17, 2014 19:41 IST

  New Delhi: An eclectic array of musicians from Colombia, Brazil, Palestine and Mali, along with India's shining stars, will perform at the third edition of Amarrass music festival in the capital beginning Nov 21, said

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  Colombia to launch world's first floating gas liquefaction plant

  World | October 21, 2014 23:12 IST

  Bogota: The world's first floating gas liquefaction plant is due to begin operating next year off the coast of northern Colombia under a pact between Canada-based Pacific Rubiales Energy and Belgian shipbuilder Exmar.Executives from the

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  Rodriguez scores in 75th as Colombia beats Canada

  Football | October 15, 2014 14:29 IST

  Harrison, N.J: James Rodriguez scored on a quick restart in the 75th minute and Colombia beat Canada 1-0 in the nightcap of an international friendly doubleheader Tuesday night.   After being frustrated repeatedly by goalkeeper Milan

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  Liverpool in talks to sign Mario Balotelli

  Football | August 22, 2014 7:53 IST

  LIVERPOOL, England:  Liverpool could be about to replace one controversial striker with another. Italy international Mario Balotelli has been lined up by the Premier League club as a potential replacement for Luis Suarez, who left

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  James Rodriguez to make Real Madrid debut in Super Cup

  Football | August 12, 2014 8:21 IST

  CARDIFF, Wales :After exquisite touches and exceptional goals established him as the World Cup's breakthrough star, James Rodriguez has a new platform to showcase his skills at Real Madrid -- starting with his debut in

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  Thousands throng to pay respects to Alfredo Di Stefano

  Football | July 09, 2014 7:20 IST

  MADRID :  Thousands of football fan queued for hours in midsummer heat on Tuesday to pay their respects and mourn the death of Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano.   Queues several hundred yards (meters) long

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  Is Neymar a victim of the World Cup show

  Football | July 06, 2014 8:38 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  "I kept getting tripped up and kicked to pieces ...," said Brazil's superstar player, "and the referee did nothing to protect me or my teammates from these rough-house tactics." Neymar, describing

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  FIFA World Cup: Juan Zuniga apologizes to Neymar for tackle

  Football | July 06, 2014 4:28 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO:Colombia defenderJuan Zuniga has sent a letter of apology to Neymar, saying he is "deeply sorry and sad" for causing the injury that knocked the Brazil striker out of the World Cup.   "Although

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  World Cup's leading goal scorer going home

  Football | July 05, 2014 4:52 IST

  FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) -- Full of tears and inconsolable, the World Cup's leading scorer is going home.James Rodriguez put Colombia back into the match against Brazil by scoring a late penalty Friday, but it wasn't

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  FIFA World Cup: Maicon to start for Brazil against Colombia

  Football | July 05, 2014 1:19 IST

  FORTALEZA, Brazil:  Maicon will start in Brazil's defense instead of Dani Alves when the host team faces Colombia on Friday in the World Cup quarterfinals. Maicon has yet to play at this year's tournament.   Also,

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  FIFA World Cup: Brazil vs Colombia; Germany vs France

  Football | July 04, 2014 18:34 IST

  Rio De Janeiro: One thing for certain on Friday is that a South American team and a European team will secure their spots in the World Cup semifinals.   A pair of 22-year-old forwards who have

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  Know how an unfamiliar face of Colombia can be seen at World Cup

  Football | July 04, 2014 7:50 IST

  BOGOTA, Colombia :  The euphoria in soccer-mad Colombia is deafening, and wonderfully contagious, ahead of Friday's do-or-die World Cup match against host Brazil.Never before has the star-crossed nation made the quarterfinals. Some are even waxing