Why Africa won't rein in Mugabe
African leaders recently chose Zimbabwe to chair the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, despite strong objections from Western countries. By Scott Baldauf
Web 2.0 meets Campaign 2008
Podcasts and videos are among the features found on the interactive websites of US presidential candidates. By Linda Feldmann
Would it still be Miami Beach with foreign sand?
Miami Beach leaders are eyeing sand from foreign sources such as the Bahamas, as the domestic supply runs dry. By Amy Green
Corporate concern on climate rises
More companies favor action on emissions, both for environmental and pragmatic reasons. By Mark Trumbull
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WORLD
Long-serving Chirac bids adieu
French President Jacques Chirac, whose political career spanned 40 years, steps down Wednesday as Nicolas Sarkozy takes the presidency. By Robert Marquand
Reporters on the Job
Israel shows new openness to Saudi peace plan
In Jordan, the Israeli prime minister said he was ready to discuss the Arab Peace Initiative with Mideast neighbors By Ilene R. Prusher
An oil windfall for Azerbaijan's schools
Armed with $230 billion in oil revenues, policymakers hope better education will reverse Azerbaijan's corrupt history. By Daria Vaisman
Young Muslims in Cairo transform the hijab
The head covering may be a sign of piety - but it can also be a declaration of identity and fashion sense. By Jill Carroll
USA
A big find in the hunt for elusive dark matter
Astronomers cite new evidence that the unseen 'glue' holding galaxies together really exists. By Peter N. Spotts
1872 Mining Law: time for an update?
Congress considers imposing new royalties on minerals and stricter environmental rules. By Brad Knickerbocker
EDITORIAL
On trade, the art of a deal
Bush and key Democrats show they can bend on a hot issue. A deal on trade may signal more deals to come.
Letters to the Editor
Readers debate pros and cons of a binational 'Isra-Pal' state, criticize racial preferences, and advocate hydrogen-based fuel
OPINION
The struggle to advance democracy in the Arab world
Democratic progress is slow. Promoting liberty and freedom may be more fruitful. By John Hughes
Tilting at offshore windmills
How Massachusetts's Cape Wind project got hijacked. By Wendy Williams
FEATURES, CURRENTS
A whole new world of Indian finger food
A newlywed combines the exotic flavors of her native India with Western elegance to create appetizers to please palates of both worlds. By Meenakshi Agarwal
Where did all the baby sitters go?
In the endless quest for time alone, parents are poring over websites, perusing MySpace pages - and paying a premium. By Marilyn Gardner
Matters of faith: Religion in the news
US Muslims sign code of honor; Tony Blair foundation encourages cooperation among faiths; Texas bill defends religious expression in schools. By Jane Lampman
Researchers to compile Earth's 'book of life'
Over the next 10 years, they vow to gather information about the planet's 1.8 million species and make it available on the Web free of charge. By Tom Regan
The Indiana Jones of rabbis
For scribe Rabbi Menachem Youlus, Torah restoration can be a dangerous cloak-and-dagger business. By Cathryn J. Prince
THE HOME FORUM
A life with less drama
God stills emotional storms, bringing calm.
The balancing act of motherhood
She's a 'modern mother,' which really means: Let the balancing act begin! By Alison Davies
Many countries, one currency
For kids: It's common 'cents' - these countries share the same currency. By Wendy E. Watson
At a loss for luggage and words
When an American couple's bags went missing after a flight to France, the education in cultural differences began. By Jerry Lanson
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