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The vote, which is due to be held on on Jan. 25, will pit the prime minister’s party against a left-wing party opposed to recent austerity measures. from NYT > World http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642565/s/41e8121b/sc/7/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A10C0A10Cworld0Ceurope0Cgreece0Edissolves0Eparliament0Eto0Eprepare0Efor0Eearly0Eelections0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Russia’s energy minister and its energy giant, Gazprom, helped shape a Bulgarian bill for a pipeline that President Vladimir V. Putin sought to keep Europe dependent on Russian gas. from NYT > Business Day http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640316/s/41e812a7/sc/34/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C120C310Cworld0Ceurope0Chow0Eputin0Eforged0Ea0Epipeline0Edeal0Ethat0Ederailed0E0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

In a first in the growing pushback against Uber’s global expansion, a judge’s ruling bars telecommunications operators and banks from supporting the company’s services. from NYT > Business Day http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640316/s/41e812ab/sc/46/l/0Lbits0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C120C310Cuber0Esuspends0Eoperations0Ein0Espain0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

In 2015, Greece will face some 22.3 billion euros in debt payments — much of it to those who took some the biggest risks in loading up on Greek bonds during the debt crisis: the European Central Bank and distressed investors. from NYT > Business Day http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640316/s/41e812b0/sc/2/l/0Ldealbook0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C120C30A0Cthe0Equestion0Ehanging0Eover0Egreek0Edebt0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

The authorities have been accused of trying to intimidate young pro-democracy protesters and their families after a 14-year-old girl was detained on suspicion of drawing flowers in chalk near government headquarters and sent to a juvenile home. from NYT > World http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642565/s/41e6fc6d/sc/7/l/0Lsinosphere0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C120C310Chong0Ekong0Epolice0Ecriticized0Eafter0E140Eyear0Eolds0Earrest0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

After Braxton Miller was injured before the season, two quarterbacks stepped up to lead the Buckeyes. All three could be back next season, which could make things interesting for Coach Urban Meyer. from NYT > Sports http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640382/s/41e59950/sc/13/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A10C0A10Csports0Cncaafootball0Cfor0Eohio0Estate0Ean0Eabundance0Eof0Eriches0Eand0Eintrigue0Eat0Equarterback0E0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

The United States Open winner, Marin Cilic, withdrew from next week’s Brisbane International tournament with a right shoulder injury. from NYT > Sports http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640382/s/41e526cf/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C120C310Csports0Ctennis0Ccilic0Eout0Eof0Eevent0Ein0Eaustralia0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who dominated the baseball postseason, was chosen the Associated Press 2014 Male Athlete of the Year. from NYT > Sports http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640382/s/41e526cc/sc/8/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C120C310Csports0Cbaseball0Cbumgarner0Egets0Eap0Ehonor0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

A university dismissed a student assistant coach for hitting opposing players out of bounds during a bowl game. from NYT > Sports http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640382/s/41e526d4/sc/13/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C120C310Csports0Cncaafootball0Cassistant0Ewho0Ehit0Eplayers0Eis0Efired0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a 2015 transfer ban imposed on Barcelona for breaking rules on youth players. from NYT > Sports http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640382/s/41e526d1/sc/12/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C120C310Csports0Csoccer0Cbarcelona0Etransfer0Eban0Eupheld0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm