13/06/2014 Newsround


13/06/2014

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It's Friday morning, I'm here with your Newsround update.

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The World Cup gets off to a spectacular start in Brazil.

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And scientists look into the super strength of frog's tongues.

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American President Barack Obama has said that he is considering all

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Options, including military action, to help people fighting Islamic

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A group linked to al-Qaeda, called ISIS, took over the second city

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Hundreds of thousands of people have left the area to avoid the fighting.

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Iraq's president says the situation is an emergency.

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Next, the American soldier, Bowe Bergdahl, is flying home two weeks

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after being freed by the Taliban in an exchange of prisoners.

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He's due to arrive at a military hospital in San Antonio, Texas,

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in America, later today, where he'll continue to get treatment.

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His family is looking forward to seeing him.

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Football now, and millions of people tuned in to watch the

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Ahead of the first game, fans watched costumed dancers

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in a spectacular opening ceremony, headlined by singer Jennifer Lopez.

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How did the host nation get on? Brazilian fans have taken over

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Copacabana beach. They are all celebrating that 3-1 win over

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Croatia. That game did not get off to the best of starts. Marcella gave

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Croatia a surprise lead by mistake. -- Marcella. Their star striker,

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Neymar, scored a scrappy goal for Brazil. They would have taken

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anything at that stage. In the second half Brazil dominated. Neymar

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had a second chance at goal, this time from the penalty spot. Then

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Chelsea's asker finished in fine form. -- Oscar. The next big game is

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a repeat of the 2010 World Cup final, Spain take on Holland. And

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then on Saturday it is England against Italy. Who knows what that

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will do for the England team? We will you hear. -- we will be here.

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England's first match in the World Cup is tomorrow night against Italy.

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Many footy fans will be watching but kick off is not until 11pm

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Our reporter went to ask some fans if they would be staying up.

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Would you like to stay up and watch it?

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You would not want to stay up and watch it live?

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You have been telling us if you have -- will be watching.

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Keep sending your comments. The Queen's Baton Relay has continued

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its journey around the UK. It has landed in the north-east. The Angel

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Of The North was one of the spots the torch made it's way too. It will

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continue its journey to Glasgow and arrives in Scotland on June 21.

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Scientists have discovered that frogs can lift three times

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Researchers placed the horned frog in a box with a cricket

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on the other side and measured the power of their tongues.

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The experiment also found that their tongues are extremely fast

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and only need milliseconds to pick up almost anything.

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For more on the World Cup, go to the website.

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That's your lot for now - Newsround's back this afternoon.

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