MOSCOW (Reuters) - Boxed into a corner by a financial crisis and the West's refusal to drop sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has come out fighting.
After a relative lull in the conflict in east Ukraine since a ceasefire deal was reached last September, separatists have launched a new offensive. Kiev says the rebels are supported by 9,000 Russian soldiers.
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DAVOS, Switzerland — The World Economic Forum here is supposed to be a special place where people of differing viewpoints can learn from each other as they figure out solutions to the world's problems.
But the rarefied mountain air has so far not inspired the thought leaders on hand to agree on a cure for Europe's enduring economic funk.
Over the next few weeks, Phoenix metro will turn into one of the largest party destinations in the country.
The Super Bowl alone will bring at least 40 official concerts and parties, according to an Arizona Republic party list. Then there is the Pro Bowl, the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event and countless tailgates and house parties.
The alcohol will flow, and it is inevitable that at least some tragedy will result.
Last week, Arizona received a sobering reminder of the dangers of binge drinking. The state had the fourth-highest death rate due to alcohol poisoning in the U.S. between 2010 and 2012, according to a CDC study released January 6.
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