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This moment captured the feeling in this city. Not the reports of small numbers of protestors causing a scene on the day the 2014 World Cup began. The vibe around the stadium normally known as Arena Corinthians was a positive one, as was the feeling in the capital of a nation gripped with World Cup fever after months of having disgruntled citizens capture the headlines for massive protests against the tournament....

Since stepping down, he’s taken on projects at the United Nations and is writing his memoirs. And as Brazil has taken on a leadership role in the opposition to Western powers in World Trade Organization talks, Cardoso has emerged as a strong, respected spokesman in the region, calling for unity and strength to combat American hegemony. He spoke with NEWSWEEK’s Maria Cristina Caballero recently at Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership....

The African side hadn’t conceded a single goal in seven straight matches and they found themselves down 4-1 and down a man at halftime after a straight red card for a foul committed on Neymar. Raphinha had two goals, Neymar scored on a penalty, and Richarlison also found the back of the net in the first 45 minutes. During Richarlison’s goal celebration, video surfaced of a banana tossed in the player’s direction from the pro-Tunisia crowd, which also used laser pointers and whistled during the Brazil anthem in the pregame....

Starting lineup in the second leg: Zinedine Zidane made ten changes to the starting squad that played against Celta de Vigo over the weekend as he decided to give a few big names some rest. The starting eleven consisted of: Kiko Casilla, Dani Carvajal, Jesus Vallejo, Nacho Fernandez [C], Theo Hernandez, Marcos Llorente, Mateo Kovacic, Dani Ceballos, Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez, Borja Mayoral Scorers: Real Madrid – Lucas Vazquez (11?...

It’s tempting to just go on telling stories about Tartt, because she’s a character–Mississippi bred, Bennington educated, a snappy dresser with an eccentric streak (she won’t talk about her private life, won’t even say if she’s married: “As Mississippi John Hurt put it, ‘Ain’t nobody’s business but my own’ “). More important, she became a literary superstar on the basis of a single novel. She published “The Secret History” when she was 28 (the legendary editor and writer Willie Morris told her “I think you’re a genius” when he met her at Ole Miss; she was still a teenager)....

The Italy international has signed a five-year contract at Goodison Park and joins a club who finished eighth in the Premier League last season. Kean, who has been capped three times by his country, scored six goals in 13 Serie A appearances last term. 0 votes

The FA charged Silva at the start of October and the Portugal international has admitted a breach of the organisation’s Rule E3. Silva, 25, is set to miss City’s home Premier League game against Chelsea after the international break, while he has also been fined £50,000 and must complete face-to-face education. The former Monaco player tweeted – and subsequently deleted – a photo of team-mate Benjamin Mendy as a youngster and a dated image from Spanish confectionary brand Conguitos that has been criticised for its racist connotations....

Blind joined United in 2014 after impressing with Netherlands at the World Cup under Louis van Gaal, who was behind his move to Old Trafford.His versatility made him a dependable asset for Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho afterwards, playing in a variety of positions including centre-back, left-back and defensive midfield.But, since Mourinho’s arrival, Blind has rarely been considered an integral part of the starting XI, with the Portuguese coach seeming unsure as to his best position....

The Brazil star was charged by UEFA for insulting/molesting acts against a match official after he reacted furiously to the decision to award United a penalty for handball via a VAR review, which Marcus Rashford converted to secure a 3-1 win and passage to the quarter-finals. “This is a disgrace, they put four people that know nothing about football in charge of looking at the replay for VAR,” wrote Neymar, who was watching the game at Parc des Princes due to a foot injury....

No one pretends it’s going to be easy. Dozens of talks have been held since the island’s division in 1974, none leading anywhere. But this time may be different. As the island prepares for membership in the European Union, both sides know they have a lot to lose. Like a playground fight that threatens to get both squabblers banned from lunch, the Cypriots realize it’s time to make up. As Denktash put it, heading into the talks: “This is going to be our last tango....

Keselowski car suffered damage to the hood of his car when air blown from a jet drier appeared to pop a hinge. NASCAR started the race under caution and had jet dryers on the track during the pace laps. MORE: Earnhardt crashes early | The damage happened on the first lap after the race started under a green/yellow condition, where the laps count but the cars run under caution. NASCAR did that to get heat into the track, which had some damp sections, while it also had its jet dryers on the track blowing hot air in the wet areas....

Thanks to his win in the Chase opener Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, Keselowski automatically advances to the 12-driver second round. With no bonus points for wins, his finishing position means pretty much nothing in the next two races at New Hampshire and Dover. MORE: Chase standings: Who’s where | Banging Busch brothers | Winners & Losers | Danica, Ricky wreck If he wins again, he would simply eliminate an opportunity for a driver who can’t advance on points from winning and earning an automatic bid to the next round....

The Hollywood screen star’s Make It Right Foundation was behind the construction of 109 solar-powered homes built in the city’s lower-income Ninth Ward following the devastation caused throughout the Gulf Coast by the hurricane back in 2005. However, it was later reported that the homes had been deficiently designed and constructed before being sold to local residents, leading to mold and termite infestation, signs of premature rotting and a subsequent class action lawsuit....

The SS Hoke is sinking fast in Ann Arbor, and that was before the Wolverines dropped to 2-2 with a 26-10 loss to Utah. It’s not a good look, and a lightning delay only prolonged the inevitable. The teams played the final eight minutes in a mostly Ute-partisan Big House. Everybody else jumped ship. There’s only one life preserver left for Michigan now. Brady Hoke has to give Shane Morris a chance at quarterback....

The arteries that provide blood to the brain follow a certain pathway that ensures every region of the brain is adequately supplied with blood from one or more arteries. When an artery in the brain becomes blocked or bleeds, this leads to a lower oxygen supply to the region of the brain that relies on that particular artery. Even a temporary deficit in oxygen supply can impair the function of the oxygen-deprived region of the brain....

Is it? Petraeus should know, as the man who pulled together The Book on it: the U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 4-23). There’s just one problem—Iraq doesn’t follow the book. The manual—highly touted as the basis upon which the surge of U.S. forces this year would be organized—deals with threats to a functioning government that enjoys broad-based legitimacy. That’s scarcely what exists in Baghdad, says Sarah Sewall, director of Harvard’s Carr Center for Human Rights....

Jennings recorded 24 points and 21 assists in the Pistons’ 128-118 victory over the Magic, becoming the first player to have at least 20 points and 20 assists in a game since Steve Nash did it with the Suns on Nov. 9, 2009. MORE: Korver dunks for first time in three years | Deveney: Knicks should call up the elder Antetokounmpo Before Wednesday, Nash had two of the past five 20-20 games....

Brave 5 in Mumbai was the first global mixed martial arts event hosted in India by the promotion. The event featured Indian mixed martial artists, Abdul Muneer facing Gurdarshan Mangat in the greatest rivalry in the history of Indian mixed martial arts. The promotion featured multiple Indian stars including Mohammed Farhad, Atif Mohammad, Bharat Khandare, Hardeep Rai, Sunny Khatri, Irfan Khan and Nelson Paes. Aggressive expansion in the athlete relations and the broadcast segments were announced leading to 2018....

Fried threw one pitch in the top of the seventh before a line of strong thunderstorms swept across SunTrust Park, forcing the umpires to hastily call out the grounds crew. Nearly two hours after play was halted, lightning continued to crackle across the sky and sheets of rain turned the warning track into a muddy mess. With no sign of the storm letting up, the game was finally called....