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| Compiled on February 01, 2013, 06:22 PM CET |
| FULL THROTTLE AHEAD US Tips Global Power Scales with Fracking The United States is sitting on massive natural gas and oil reserves that have the potential to shift the geopolitical balance in its favor. Worries are increasing in Russia and the Arab states of waning influence and falling market prices. |
| UNDER PRESSURE Once Mighty Gazprom Loses Its Clout Energy giant Gazprom is no longer the powerhouse it once was. The company is losing its tight grip on the European market and its rivals are gathering steam. The world's largest producer of natural gas might even lose its export monopoly. |
| 'BLOOD MUST FLOW' Searching for the Perpetrators of a WWII Massacre A German prosecutor is involved in a race against time as he searches for enough proof to bring charges against former SS troops responsible for the gruesome World War II massacre in the French village Oradour-sur-Glane. Proving the utterance of a single quote might be enough. |
| 'THE LAST BIT OF PARADISE' Giant Dam Threatens Brazilian Rainforest The construction of a giant dam in the Amazon region of Brazil is threatening parts of the world's largest rainforest. But the indigenous tribes living here are keeping quiet in return for millions of dollars in promises. |
| GLOBAL LEADERSHIP VACUUM Europe Incapable, America Unwilling US Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Germany this week in an effort to strengthen trans-Atlantic ties. Global politics have come to a standstill in recent years, with the United States unwilling to show leadership and Europe and other major powers unable to fill the vacuum. |
| BOMB IN ANKARA Suicide Attack Leaves Two Dead at US Embassy A suspected suicide bomber detonated a bomb at an entrance to the US Embassy in Ankara Friday afternoon, leaving the bomber and one Turkish security guard dead. The number of wounded is unknown, and no one has claimed responsibility. |
| AUTO REVOLUTION A Promising Future for Self-Driving Cars The technology needed for driverless cars is here and could be ready for the market in less than a decade. Automation holds the promise of revolutionizing the automobile industry and making our streets safer, but will it spell the end of Fahrvergnügen? |
| VOLUNTEERS WANTED Locals Help Save Germany's Shrinking Towns While a graying population affects all of Germany, small rural towns have been hit the hardest. To counteract the demographic trend and make up for lacking resources, many communities are asking citizens to pitch in -- for free. |
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