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History isn’t just what’s happened. It’s also what happened in the context of what might have occurred. This isn’t counterfactual history -- it’s a way to illustrate what was at stake.

Manchester United are in advanced negotiations for a potentially club-record transfer, plus the rest of the speculation.

When the Olympic Games began in ancient Greece around 776 BC, London didn't exist. More than two millennia later, the city of nearly 8 million people is ready to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

On several of the foreign policy issues facing the United States, Romney has advocated a path that is closer to the Bush administration, which disdained diplomacy in favor of unilateral action. Here is a sampling.

On the whole, Poland has at least 40,000 illegal immigrants, with Vietnamese, Pakistanis and Ukrainians accounting for the bulk

Arsenal continue to be heavily involved in this summer's transfer speculation.

An abandoned slave fort in Sierra Leone is undergoing restoration so that it can be opened to the public. Officials hope that it will generate much-needed tourism revenues in the war-torn country.

Watch highlights of Spain's scintillating 4-0 victory over Italy in the Euro 2012 final.

Watch live coverage of the Euro 2012 final as Spain take on Italy in Kiev, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

An analysis of five factors that will decide the outcome of the Euro 2012 final between Spain and Italy.

The Miss Holocaust Survivor pageant, in which Holocaust survivors ranging in age from 74 to 97 competed for the title in Israel, has been criticized as macabre by some and as a celebration of life -- and a triumph over evil -- by others.

A full preview and tactical breakdown of the Euro 2012 final between Spain and Italy/

Ahead of the Euro 2012 final, a look at the eventful life of Italy striker Mario Balotelli.

Arsenal's busy summer of transfer activity looks set to continue.

The country had become hopelessly divided along a bitter partisan divide. While all political factions recognized the urgent need for reform, no party could command a sufficient majority to pass meaningful legislation.

Watch live coverage as Germany and Italy go head-to-head in the second Euro 2012 semifinal from Warsaw, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

National stereotypes and the European debt crisis entwine as Italy and Germany meet Thursday for the European Cup semifinal.

Watch live coverage as Germany take on Greece at Euro 2012, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Forget the currency crisis: On Thursday, the Euro that counts is the soccer championship, pitting Germany versus Greece in the quarterfinals. Rarely in history have sport, politics and economics mixed so deeply.

A full preview and prediction as Greece look to follow up their upset with Russia when they take on Germany in the quarterfinals of Euro 2012.

Watch live coverage as Portugal take on the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of Euro 2012, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.