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Animal Magnetism
Battuta, a new show by the equestrian theater Zingaro, features horses, bears, geese and dogs

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Binge Drinking
Binge drinking used to be a mostly Anglo-Saxon thing. But now it's sweeping Europe from Malmo to Madrid

What Will Rise from the Ashes?
More than two weeks of rioting exposed the failures of France's republican ideals. Now, the country must restore order and bring hope to the banlieues

The Enemy Within
Alienation, the Internet and anger about Iraq are pushing some young Muslims toward extremism

Spreading Its Wings
Experts warn a global pandemic is coming, and it could kill millions and devastate the world economy

TIME Europe's Heroes 2006
Meet 37 extraordinary people who illuminate and inspire, persevere and provoke

Can Europe Work It Out?
How governments are tackling high unemployment and outdated attitudes toward work

Against the Wall
A still-divided Germany heads to the polls, with Angela Merkel seeking to topple Chancellor Gerhard Schröder

Europe's Lost Tribes
Long before the rise of the nation-state, Europe was divided along tribal lines. Now that national borders are starting to blur, some original minorities are fighting to reclaim their cultures

Homeland Insecurity
To revitalize the church, Pope Benedict must find ways to reach out to young people and keep Catholic doctrine relevant in an increasingly secular Europe

The First 100 Days
To revitalize the church, Pope Benedict must find ways to reach out to young people and keep Catholic doctrine relevant in an increasingly secular Europe

Brussels Burnout
The French and the Dutch have rejected the E.U. constitution and spurned their political leaders. Where does Europe go from here?

Place Your Bets
German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder gambles his political future on a snap general election

The New Rand Lords
South Africa's blacks join a club that once excluded them

Reality Check
As the referendum looms, the French talk a lot about the constitution but not enough about themselves

Town Hall Titans
Builders, planners, salesmen, trash collectors - and political heavyweights. Meet the mayors who are making a difference

Wounded in Action
The Iraq war ended Britain's love affair with Tony Blair, but it didn't stop him winning a historic third term

Ten Years On
How South Africans are still divided by race

Across The Divide
A year ago, a mostly Moroccan terror cell carried out the Madrid bombings. How Spain and Morocco are trying to prevent young immigrants from doing it again

Promises to Keep
With some nudging from activists, European politicians try to make good on pledges to Africa

The 34-Year Courtship
Charles and Camilla are finally to wed

Davos 2005
TIME reports from the World Economic Forum's annual meeting

The Orange Revolution
Why Russia, the U.S. and Europe care so much about Ukraine's disputed election

Can Football Survive?
The forces of globalization are challenging the old ways

Best and Worst
TIME's Richard Corliss looks forward to new movies for 2005

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Jan. 15, 2006 | Vol. 169, No. 1

Iraq: What's Behind Bush's Last Stand

Somalia: A Fragile Hold On Power

Belarus: The Mood in Minsk Turns Gloomy

Essay: Heroes Are Only Human

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