Police say World Cup security successful
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The party atmosphere across Germany has spared the World Cup from major bouts of violence and hooliganism so far, security officials said Wednesday.
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A World Cup victory few expected. A corruption scandal that disgraced some of Italy's most famous clubs. And now, the death of a police officer during riots by Sicilian soccer fans.
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Around 2,000 fans showed to the Fiorentina and Udinese game on Sunday. But the stadium gates were as far as they got because of newly enforced security measures in Italy.
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Lots of journalists--and lots of security were present at Friday's press conference.
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Plentiful buses, helpful volunteers, and efficient security have added up to &#39;positive surprises&#39; for the host city. There are many measures by which to judge the success of an Olympic Games: records broken, medals won, dreams fulfilled or dashed.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - Brazilian authorities  sought ways to make Rio de Janiero tourist spots safer on  Tuesday amid sharp criticism of police after 24 muggings over a  holiday weekend.
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OSAKA, Japan  - Police and fried chicken outlets will be on alert for anything going splash in the night during the world athletics championships in Osaka.
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Argentina and the Netherlands made the World Cup&#039;s toughest group look easy.
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England will be preparing for their first international contest of the winter in Zimbabwe four weeks today after the players&#39; bosses were assured of satisfactory security for their one-day tour.
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Athens, Aug 17 (DPA) Security has been stepped up at all Olympic venues after a spectator managed to dive into the pool during synchronised diving event, the organising committee ATHOC said today.
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Pakistan assured a South African delegation it would provide full security during their cricket team&#39;s tour of the country starting later this month.
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A POLICE siege of a building in The Hague where suspected terrorists have been holed up since yesterday had ended with two people &quot;possibly&quot; arrested, the ANP news agency reported.
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LONDON  - Police and intelligence agencies have prevented international terrorists from striking Britain by disrupting their planned attacks, the head of London's police said Sunday.
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THE Champions League match between Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine will be played in Donetsk on December 7. UEFA, European soccer&#39;s governing body, received appropriate security guarantees from the Ukrainian authorities today.
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New England Patriots fans celebrated their Super Bowl win amid relative calm throughout the city on Monday. With a few arrests reported as of Monday morning, the fans' jubilation has so far proceeded without any of the rowdiness blamed for for two deaths last year.
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Police briefly intervened Friday when England and Germany soccer fans confronted each other on an otherwise peaceful evening.