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Battuta

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

Vladimir Putin

People Who Mattered 2006
Oil troubled the waters for Russia's president as he turned energy into power

Production gallery at al-Jazeera HQ

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NERVE CENTER: al-Jazeera International plans to broadcast from this control room 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Inside al-Jazeera

The station known for nearly 10 years as the "Arabic CNN" is launching a 24-hour English-language service, al-Jazeera International. As AJI's staff was fine-tuning its new sets and new equipment, TIME got an exclusive preview
From the magazine Tearing Down The Walls

Injured tourists

Tourist Targets
Foreign holidaymakers seen after a blast in Antalya

passports in transparent bag

Pre-emptive Strike
Security measures are increased as a plan to explode aiplanes is disrupted

boy jumps into Lake Geneva

Heat
Europe swelters as temperatures rise to record levels

football in net

Fields Of Dreams
Moments of sporting genius from the 2006 World Cup

Wimbledon officials parade

Anyone For Tennis?
With its unpredictable weather, dedicated fans and the occasional streaker, Wimbledon isn't just about the tennis

a red card

Seeing Red
A look back at some of the red cards awarded in the 2006 World Cup

Win Or Lose
Being a fan of a side at the World Cup finals can be tough

Crowd Pleasers
The Brazilian soccer team is blessed with a unique, stylish and often mad-cap following of fans

Inside Eton
TIME gets exclusive access inside the hallowed walls of England's most famous private school

Countdown To The Cup
As the 2006 World Cup kicks off in Germany TIME takes a look at great moments of tournaments past

Launch Party
Germany launches the 2006 World Cup finals in Munich with a show of glamor and spectacle

Fever Pitch
Hours to go until the first kickoff in the 2006 World Cup, football fans soak up the atmosphere in Germany

Victory Day
Europeans mark the defeat of Nazi Germany more than six decades later

Show of Strength
A rigged election draws massive protests in Belarus as incumbent President Lukashenko claims nearly 83% of the vote

The Road to Bahrain
The Arab state welcomes Formula One for the first Grand Prix of the 2006 season

Coach's Mystery Tour
Italian police come under fire as the bizarre story of Austrian cross-country coach Walter Mayer unfolds

Cold Wave
As temperatures plunge, winter springs a few surprises on the world

Bird Flu Lands in Turkey
The much-feared disease is discovered on Europe's doorstep

Europe Goes Global
The first of the Galileo global positioning satellites is launched from Baikonur

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