Sunday,  June 16, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 332 • 25 of 33

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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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