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Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a Night Hockey League match in Sochi

At age 66, Vladimir Putin is playing the best hockey of his life

Russian President Putin attends the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow

PLAYING THE GAME

The true winner of the World Cup? Vladimir Putin, of course.

PITCH PERFECT SHOT

Photos: Russia’s World Cup stadiums, as seen from the International Space Station

SOCHI LOT TO DO

Merkel and Putin defend their new gas pipeline in the face of US opposition

PUTIN ON HIS SKATES

Photos: Vladimir Putin takes to the ice in a rare display of teamwork

France's Ophelie David, from left, Canada's Kelsey Serwa, Canada's Marielle Thompson and Sweden's Anna Holmlund compete during their ski cross final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

AIRING CONCERNS

France will skip the 2018 Winter Olympics near North Korea if safety can’t be guaranteed

Russian President, Vladimir Putin (R) and Rex Tillerson (L), Chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil during a signing ceremony for an arctic oil exploration deal between Exxon Mobil and Rosneft on August, 30, 2011 in Sochi, Russia. US oil company Exxon Mobil have agreed an Arctic oil exploration deal with Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft, during a signing ceremony on Tuesday, attended by president Vladimir Putin.

Photos that show the bromance between Russian president Vladimir Putin and ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson

How to decode the Olympic opening ceremonies

TRULY GLOBAL GAMES

Let’s abolish Olympic host cities

Conchita Wurst, the bearded transgender winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, performs during a concert at the European Parliament in Brussels October 8, 2014. The concert organised by members of Parliament aimed to support the adoption in February of the report against homophobia and sexual discriminations. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT) - RTR49DJA

ONE HIT WONDERS

Conchita Wurst, Flappy Bird, and Frozen were among the most popular Google searches in the world this year