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Secretary of State John Kerry arrives to speak at the 10th anniversary celebration for the President's Plan for Emergency AIDS Relief, June 18, 2013, at the State Department in Washington.

US Marks 10th Anniversary of Emergency AIDS Funding

New HIV infections are down nearly 20 percent during the past decade; new infections and AIDS-related deaths are down by almost one-third More

Desertification means land has degraded to the point where it can no longer hold water, says UN Convention to Combat desertification. Credit: UNCCD

UN: Don’t Let Our Future Dry Up

June 17 is World Desertification Day More

Brazil's Paulinho (2nd R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during their Confederations Cup Group A soccer match against Japan at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, June 15, 2013.

Brazil Beats Japan, Protests Spoil Confederations Cup Opening Day

Brazil wins 3-0 over Japan in the opening match Saturday although the occasion was marred by trouble at a protest outside the stadiumMore

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, during a private audience at the Vatican on June 14, 2013.

Pope, Anglican Leader Pledge to Seek Unity

Pontiff and Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledge differences over issues ranging from gay rights to women priests More

The Men Care Campaign is a global effort that encourages fathers to become more involved in their children's lives. (Men Care Campaign)

More Than a Provider: Dads Encouraged to Engage in Kids' Lives

Fathers' groups now exist in South Africa, South America, Asia and Europe More

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Common Chemical May Damage Teeth

Researchers say BPA, found in many resins and plastics that people use everyday, may hinder enamel producing cells
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Video Mexico Authorities Free 275 Trapped In Forced Labor

Company advertised well-paid jobs, food and accommodation for three months; workers were paid half of what they were promised
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Australian long-distance swimmer Chloe McCardel starts her attempt to swim to Florida from Havana June 12, 2013

Australian Woman Attempts Record Swim From Cuba to US

Chloe McCardel hopes to arrive at Florida's Key West after 60 hours
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Heavy traffic is pictured during rush hour in front of Maracana stadium, one of the venues hosting the upcoming Confederations Cup, in Rio de Janeiro, June 7, 2013.

Woes Sap Hopes Behind Brazil Sport Extravaganzas

Confederations Cup kicks off as growth, optimism wane; costs, construction delays plague World Cup, Olympic plans
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FILE - This undated file photo shows writer George Orwell, author of "1984."

Sales of Orwell's '1984' Surge in Wake of Surveillance Scandal

Orwell’s '1984' book was mentioned by President Obama last Friday
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Goal-Line Technology Debuts in World Soccer

Electronic eyes on the goal line could help settle disputes
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Young Indian bonded child laborers wait to be processed at a safe house after being rescued during a raid by workers from Bachpan Bachao Andolan, or Save the Childhood Movement, at a factory in New Delhi, India, June 11, 2013.

ILO: Millions of Children in Slave-like Conditions as Domestic Laborers

International Labor Organization estimates 10.5 million children working as domestic workers in hazardous, sometimes slave-like conditions
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