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Olympics track & field: 5 athletes to watch

With 49 different events from the women's 3000-meter steeplechase to the men's shot put, track and field has far more than five athletes to watch, but here are some of the most-watched.
For Paul McCartney's Birthday: The Top 40 McMoments

On former Beatle Paul McCartney's 70th birthday, here are 40 memorable moments from his musical life.
Three things to watch for in Euro 2012

It’s day one of the Euro 2012 championship, the world’s most prestigious soccer tournament after the World Cup. Will Spain defend their title, or will a challenger like Germany or the Netherlands usurp the throne? How will Poland and Ukraine perform as the tournament’s first Eastern European hosts? Here are three things to watch for as the month-long tournament unfolds:
Five major SOPA supporters

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links “committing or facilitating online piracy.” Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with violators.However, payment and advertising networks, search engines or service providers that take voluntary action to redress detected violations – by terminating businesses with transgressor sites or comply with the law – will be granted immunity from liability charges.On Sept. 22, 2011, more than 350 trade associations, professional and labor organizations, and businesses signed a letter urging Congress to enact legislation to stop “rogue sites” from copyright infringement.Here are five key SOPA and PIPA supporters:
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Russian gas post-mortem: Was it Princess Leia vs. Darth Vader?
Russian gas cutoff energizes nuclear comeback

Italy, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Britain are among those giving nuclear another look.
Opinion: In praise of pragmatic foreign policy

US presidents often swing between realism and idealism. Obama should reject both.
The Monitor's View: Ukraine needlessly pokes Russia

Kiev is provoking Russia in the gas crisis and other ways. It's a backfire strategy.
Crisis deepens as Russia-Ukraine gas deal unravels

The dispute threatens to paralyze economic relations.
In Russia-Ukraine gas dispute, three issues lacking transparency
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Crisis deepens as Russia-Ukraine gas deal unravels

The dispute threatens to paralyze economic relations.
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Russia, Ukraine near gas deal - but what about next time?
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Crisis chills Europe's ties to Russia

A cold, divided, and annoyed Europe struggles to find a way to prevent Russia from turning down the heat. Eastern Europe, meanwhile, continues to shiver.
Opinion: How to revitalize the US-European partnership

Europe is excited about Obama, but worried about bearing US burdens.
The Monitor's View: Putin, pipe down on Ukraine

The Russian leader points to Ukraine and the US for his economic woes. He should look in the mirror.
In Ukraine dispute, Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe

Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, and Macedonia reported a complete cutoff of Russian gas Tuesday. Austria and the Czech Republic also saw a sharp drop.
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Europe begins to feel gas pipeline pinch

The Russia-Ukraine gas war has left some downstream nations with only a mild shortfall, but has incited debate on how to secure energy reserves amid regional instability.
Great expectations for Obama abroad

Team Obama is more pragmatic and less ideological than its predecessors, say diplomats and campaign advisers. Afghanistan will be a foreign-policy priority.
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After Sarkozy, a Czech takes EU helm

Czech President Vaclav Klaus, an economist and self-proclaimed 'Euro-dissident,' is critical of much of the governing body's efforts.
Ukraine will pay its $2 billion Russian gas bill

Ukraine said Tuesday that will avoid a Kremlin cutoff in gas supplies. European gas customers breathed sighs of relief.
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Vlad TV: Putin hits airwaves to reassure Russians

No longer president, he still commands center stage and a high level of trust