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  Dangerous Game The Next Round of the US-Iran Nuclear Face-Off (20 November 11:00)
While Tehran pushes to renegotiate a deal on nuclear fuel, the U.S. is pushing for more sanctions. Iran seems to be betting that it can withstand whatever Washington can muster
  Russias Latest YouTube Craze Exposing Police Corruption (20 November 11:00)
Russia has pledged to clean up its police forces -- again -- after whistleblowers posted videos online complaining of corruption, low pay and poor working conditions
  The Anglican and Catholic Churches Friends or Rivals (20 November 11:00)
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams heads to Rome a month after the Vatican outlined new procedures designed to help disaffected conservative Anglicans enter the Roman Catholic Churc...
  Why the Pakistan Army Wont Fight Afghanistans Taliban (20 November 03:05)
President Obama wants Pakistan to fight Afghan Taliban elements on its soil, but Islamabad's priority is those who challenge its own authority. Besides, the Afghan Taliban gives Pakistan lev...
  A New Indian Travel Fad Divorce Tourism (20 November 03:05)
A few Indian tour operators are cashing in on Indian's rising divorce rate with a new offer: The perfect holiday -- just you, your spouse, and a relationship counselor
  India Steps Up Its Fight Against Maoist Naxalite Rebels (20 November 01:20)
India has stepped up its fight against the bloody, decades-long Maoist insurgency in its northern and central states
  2-Min Bio Herman Van Rompuy the EUs New President (20 November 11:20)
The low-profile Belgian Prime Minister will be the first permanent head of the 27-nation alliance
  The EUs New Top Leaders Bland Leading the Bland (20 November 06:10)
Eschewing the superstar candidacy of Tony Blair, the E.U. picks low-profile politicians as its first president and foreign minister
  Hamid Karzai Sworn In for Second Term as Afghan President (20 November 03:50)
The conclusion to Afghanistan's extended election debacle is shorn ofhistrionics but full of hats and headdresses
  A Crackdown Coming on British Libel Suits (20 November 01:20)
Exploiting English laws seen as skewed toward claimants, plaintiffs have clamored to bring cases to London in recent years -- even if a publication has no direct link to Britain
  Karzais Swearing In On to the Next Afghan Crisis (19 November 11:25)
The conclusion to Afghanistan's extended election debacle is shorn ofhistrionics but full of hats and headdresses
  Karzais Swearing In On to the Next Crisis (19 November 07:55)
The conclusion to Afghanistan's extended election debacle is shorn ofhistrionics but full of hats and headdresses
  As Washington Decides on Troop Levels British Support for the Afghan War Fades (19 November 02:55)
As President Obama mulls additional U.S. troop deployments inAfghanistan, the British public increasingly doubt their military should be there. Politicians are looking for the exit
  Obamas Asia Trip Too Focused on Common Ground (19 November 12:55)
In foreign policy, does making nice lead to making progress?
  Is There a Sound Defense Against the Somali Pirates (19 November 12:55)
A vaunted acoustic weapon against pirates doesn't seem to have done thetrick. But where that failed, bullets kept the intruders from the MaerskAlabama
  Nobu Fever Japan Falls for a Young Piano Prodigy (19 November 08:45)
The latest cultural obsession in Japan is Nobuyuki Tsujii, a 21-year-old blind piano prodigy and the first Japanese winner of the Van Cliburn International Competition in June
  Guerrilla Tourism Helps El Salvador Heal (19 November 04:45)
Former insurgents leading parties of local and foreign tourists around their old battlegrounds help a nation confront its dark past
  Germany Blackface Filmmaker Wallraff Sparks Race Debate (19 November 04:05)
GÜnter Wallraff is known for his boundary-pushing investigative reporting.But when he posed as a black man for his new film, Black on White, hemay have gone too far in the eyes of some ...
  Blackface Filmmaker Sparks a Race Debate in Germany (19 November 03:40)
GÜnter Wallraff is known for his boundary-pushing investigative reporting.But when he posed as a black man for his new film Black on White, hemay have gone too far in the eyes of some A...
  After Obama Trip China Unlikely to Lead on World Stage (19 November 03:40)
The U.S. wants China to take more responsibility now that it is a superpower. Beijing is reluctant but happy to get one Obama declaration about Tibet
  EU Top Jobs Secret Selection Process for Candidates (19 November 03:40)
Few Europeans care who their new President will be. Perhaps that's becausethe decision is being made behind closed doors, with all the secrecy of apapal conclave
  China Self-Centered on the Worlds Center Stage (18 November 11:45)
The U.S. wants China to take more responsibility now that it is a superpower. Beijing is reluctant but happy to get one Obama declaration about Tibet.
  Minor Differences US Europe More Alike Culturally (18 November 11:40)
Professor Peter Baldwin talks to TIME about his new book, The Narcissism of Minor Differences, an investigation into the (small) ways in which the U.S. and Europe differ
  In Europe a Presidential Race With No Candidates Or Vote (18 November 08:45)
Few Europeans care who their new President will be. Perhaps that's becausethe decision is being made behind closed doors, with all the secrecy of apapal conclave
  Why China Wont Get Tough on Iran or North Korea (18 November 03:50)
President Obama wants China's backing for harsh sanctions if Tehran remains defiant, but Chinese interests militate against escalating the standoff
  Why China Isnt Willing to Get Too Tough on Iran (18 November 02:10)
President Obama wants China's backing for harsh sanctions if Tehran remains defiant, but Chinese interests militate against escalating the standoff
  Kenyan Outrage as Leaders Ditch Mercedes for Volkswagens (18 November 02:10)
In Kenya, a government austerity drive turns into a political scandal that has left the public -- and especially mechanics -- puzzled and cynical
  Counting the Costs of Afghanistans Wars (18 November 01:30)
A new report from Oxfam International adds up the costs of Afghanistan's three decades of conflict, in the voices of the civilians who suffered most
  QA Are the US and Europe Really That Different (18 November 01:30)
Professor Peter Baldwin talks to TIME about his new book, an investigation into the (small) ways the U.S. and Europe differ
  Chinas Capacity for Cyberwarfare with the US (18 November 09:00)
Obama may want to bring up allegations that China is using proxies toinfiltrate U.S. computer networks. But Beijing won't even acknowledge that aproblem exists
  Egypt-Algeria Soccer Game Sudan Braces for Violence (18 November 05:45)
The manic celebrations that rocked Egypt's capital on Nov. 14 could turn dark on Wednesday if the national team loses a crucial World Cup qualifier

  France Diversity Star Rama Yade Angers Nicolas Sarkozy (18 November 05:45)
President Nicolas Sarkozy promised a more representative cabinet. But his star ministers have proved to have minds of their own -- and that has caused problems
  Cairo Braces for a Soccer Bombshell (18 November 03:15)
The manic celebrations that rocked Egypt's capital on Saturday could turn dark on Wednesday if the national team loses a crucial World Cup qualifier

  The French Governments Minority Problem (18 November 03:15)
President Nicolas Sarkozy promised a more representative cabinet. But his star ministers have proved to have minds of their own -- and that's caused problems
  Europe Sours on US Capitalism Looks to Populism (18 November 01:05)
Facing mounting job losses, Europe's leaders are increasingly rejecting free-market capitalism and embracing a more populist vision
  Europeans Sour On American-Style Capitalism (17 November 11:30)
Facing mounting job losses, Europe's leaders are increasingly rejecting free-market capitalism and embracing a more populist vision
  Without Abbas Would Palestinian Authority Survive (17 November 11:30)
The Palestinian Authority itself could collapse if its President acts on his threat to walk away, and that could doom U.S. efforts to support a security force capable of enforcing the peace
  Archaeologists in Egypt Dig up a Persian Puzzle (17 November 05:00)
Twin Italian archaeologists say they have discovered the remains of an army once thought to have been mythical, deep in the sands of the Sahara
  Can Palestinian Security Forces Survive if Abbas Quits (17 November 03:25)
The Palestinian Authority itself could collapse if its President acts on his threat to walk away, and that could doom U.S. efforts to support a security force capable of enforcing the peace
  Obamas Half Brother Mark Ndesandjo Speaks Up in China (17 November 09:40)
After shunning media attention and the use of the Obama name, the U.S. leader's half brother has come out with a semiautobiographical novel
  The Vanished Army Solving an Ancient Egyptian Mystery (17 November 09:40)
Twin Italian archaeologists say they have discovered the remains of an army once thought to have been mythical, deep in the sands of the Sahara
  Manny Pacquiao vs Cotto Filipino Phenom Wins by TKO (17 November 04:55)
The Philippines' fighter Manny Pacquiao wins by TKO in an electrifying match with Miguel Angel Cotto. But is it enough to save boxing?
  Irans Nuclear Indecision Ahmadinejads Domestic Woes (17 November 03:30)
If Washington and the West are unhappy with Ahmadinejad, his critics --both conservative and reformist -- are even more vociferous
  China Real Estate Bubble Fears Prompt Policy Questions (17 November 03:30)
As rising property prices in China threaten to become a bubble, policymakers are faced with difficult choices
  Swiss Government and Suicide Tourism Battle Looming (17 November 03:30)
Concerned that it is becoming a destination for "suicide tourism," Switzerland wants to tighten its decades-old assisted-suicide law. But Swiss citizens are not so sure they want a change
  Spain Teen Masturbation Sex Ed Workshops Spark Outrage (17 November 03:30)
Spain is in an uproar over Extremadura's decision to host seminars promoting "sexual self-exploration" among teenagers. The display of sex toysat the first session probably didn't help matte...
  Germanys Muslims Remain Wary After Headscarf Martyr Trial (17 November 03:30)
Muslims are celebrating the life sentence given to a Russian ÉmigrÉconvicted of stabbing to death of an Egyptian woman in a courtroom. But manysay Germany still has a ways to go to...
  Obama China Town Hall Select Audience Easy Questions (16 November 08:40)
The U.S. President addresses several hundred students in Shanghai, presses the flesh and answers questions -- including one about Beijing's Internet restrictions. If only the rest of China h...
  Obama in China Select Audience Easy Questions (16 November 04:15)
The U.S. President addresses several hundred students in Shanghai, presses the flesh and answers questions -- including one about Beijing's Internet restrictions. If only the rest of China h...
  Forgotten Australians Remembered by PM Kevin Rudd (16 November 03:50)
In a landmark apology, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said sorry to the thousands of British child migrants who came to Australia and were abused under state care
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