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• 1. BERGDAHL SWAP DEAL MEANS LITTLE FOR AFGHAN-TALIBAN TALKS • Any peace negotiations between Kabul and its fundamentalist foes are on hold till a new president takes over in Afghanistan. • • 2. HOW IRAQ CHAOS COULD INFLUENCE OBAMA ON AFGHANISTAN • The turmoil raises questions about whether the U.S. president's plans to keep a small military presence in Afghanistan until the end of 2016 can prevent similar violence there. • • 3. WHO THE NEW NBA CHAMPIONS ARE • The San Antonio Spurs win their 5th title, beating the Miami Heat 104-87 in Game 5 of the finals. • • 4. FORTY EIGHT KILLED IN ARMED ASSAULT ON KENYAN TOWN • The authorities are blaming an al-Qaida-linked Somali group for the deadly attack. • • 5. WHAT'S ON THE MENU AT THE WORLD CUP • Parmesan for the Italian team, Cheerios for the Americans and chipotle chiles for the Mexicans--each team is making sure its players get top nutrition and familiar dishes away from home. • • 6. MOSCOW HOPES TO SPUR CRIMEAN TOURISM WITH SUBSIDIZED PACKAGE TOURS • Russia is paying to revive its citizens' love for the region's coast despite its aging charm and infrastructure. • • 7. CAR RACING LEGEND OUT OF COMA • Michael Schumacher, the Formula One ex-champion, has left the French hospital where he has been treated for nearly six months after a skiing accident. • • 8. VOICE OF 'AMERICAN TOP 40,' 'SHAGGY' GOES SILENT • Casey Kasem, who counted down the hits for a quarter century, died at 82 after suffering the effects of dementia. • • 9. COLOMBIANS RE-ELECT LEADER IN A VOTE FOR PEACE • President Santos' victory signals public approval of his peaceful bid to end the nation's decades-long guerrilla conflict.
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