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...Europe: So What? Start with history. The modern conception of a united Europe was born in the embers of World War II and rested upon the notion that binding Germany's fortunes to those of France and the rest of Europe could end the violence that had regularly engulfed the continent for centuries. Judged by that measure - and notwithstanding the pathetic failure to prevent or quickly end the wars of the Yugoslav succession - the E.U. has worked out fine. For most of that time, its leaders have been happy to concentrate on domestic policies: a single market, a European currency...
...Peaceful Continent In a bitter irony, it is one of modern Europe's most cherished convictions - that the force of arms rarely settles political disputes for long - that inhibits it from being a more powerful player. European nations have sent thousands of young men and women to fight the Taliban, but the memory of the 20th century means European public opinion seems unwilling to commit to the war in Afghanistan for the long haul. On Feb. 20, the Dutch coalition government collapsed because of a dispute over when to end the country's deployment. The German government faces enormous domestic...
...rate that has enabled Tingyi to expand the line into bottled water, teas and snacks. "To consumers, Kang Shifu is a professional chef," says Wei of the brand's personality. "He cooks good noodles, so maybe he can make good tea and snacks." (See pictures of the making of modern China...
...pictures of the making of modern China...
...figure skating, the Russian repeatedly insulted his first-place opponent, America's Evan Lysacek, and all but climbed atop the gold-medal podium ... Wait, he did that too. But Plushenko is hardly the first Olympic sore loser. Athletes have pouted their way home almost since the modern Games began...