Vagueness of alert leaves travelers frustrated

Biodiversity 100: actions for the Americas

USA

Parties’ economic plans: Blame the other guys

Interest-group spending for midterm up fivefold from 2006; many sources secret

Europe

Outsiders: The trouble with the Roma

Preliminary results show Bosnians divided on vote

Middle East

Israeli PM ignoring all real issues in talks, sources say

Asia

Ahmed Wali Karzai: ‘The stories are very hurtful. The only thing I haven’t been accused of is prostitution’

Maoists on the rise in lopsided economy

Africa

All is not fair on the rocky road to the DRC

Latin America

Brazil presidential elections head for second-round

Americans tread water in gulf between rich and poor

Jon Stewart, TV scourge of America’s right, turns his satire against Barack Obama

USA

Traumatic brain injury leaves an often-invisible, life-altering wound

Democrats playing on opponents’ words

Europe

Venice’s historic buildings ‘violated’ by billboards, say cultural experts

Ireland’s young are on the march again

Middle East

PLO demands settlements freeze before peace talks

Syrian leader attacks direct talks

Asia

Host shuts down for opening

Plaintiffs’ attorneys hunt for North Korea’s money

Africa

Nigeria bombings: SA police arrest man in Jo’burg

Millennium Goals: How Far Have We Come?

Latin America

Ecuador U-turn on controversial austerity law

Fears of Chinese land grab as Beijing’s billions buy up resources

On eve of Commonwealth Games, India’s persistent red tape is in spotlight

USA

The Political Wild Card

SBA suspends major contractor GTSI from government work

Europe

Ukrainian leader tacks back towards EU from Russia

Unification still a work in progress after 20 years

Middle East

The battle for the Middle East narrative

Ominous signs in Iran under siege

Asia

Court accused of bias over mosque verdict

Japan poured oil on troubled waters

Africa

Mystery surrounds award for Swazi prime minister

Eight Die, Others Injured In Abuja Blast

Latin America

A Dangerous Journey for Brazil’s Illegal Migrants

Congress punts tough choices until after election

Not too hot, not too cold: could the ‘Goldilocks’ planet support life?

USA

For many with a stake in Alaska native corporations, promise of a better life remains unfulfilled

Democrats Find Many Big Donors Cutting Support

Europe

‘Slavery’ uncovered on trawlers fishing for Europe

Wave of strikes cripples Europe as workers vent fury at budget cuts

Middle East

Why the US doesn’t talk to Iran

SAfrica school rethinks Israel ties

Asia

Musharraf prepares to launch new Pakistani party

Heavy security for India Ayodhya mosque ruling

Africa

Nigerian flood victims face food shortages, disease outbreak

Kenya sends mixed signals as ICC team arrives

Latin America

Brazil election tightens as Dilma Rousseff slips in polls

C.I.A. Steps Up Drone Attacks in Pakistan to Thwart Taliban

Aliens have landed … in the headlines

USA

New ‘Super Pacs’ bringing millions into campaigns

Immigration has grown more complicated

Europe

Poet forced to pulp book after row with her family

Kosovo president resigns over breach of constitution

Middle East

Has the West declared cyber war on Iran?

Hezbollah looks to Hariri for payback

Asia

Taliban leaders met with Afghan government

Kim’s son, 27, now a 4-star general

Africa

South Sudan to arm militias against Uganda rebels

Angolan interior minister fired over ‘illegal extradition’

Latin America

Mayor stoned to death in drug-plagued Mexican state

Military thwarted president seeking choice in Afghanistan

A new shelf life for treasures of nature

USA

U.S. Is Working to Ease Wiretaps on the Internet

Politicians’ money woes strike a chord with voters

Europe

Russia digs up woolly mammoth remains for guilt-free ivory  

Basque group may call permanent, verifiable ceasefire  

Middle East

Netanyahu urges Jewish settlers not to provoke collapse of peace talks

Palestinian rivals close to reconciliation deal

Asia

Afghan stringers are the bedrock of our reporting

North Korea waits to hear that Kim Jong-il’s youngest son will take over

Africa

Central Africa’s Only Orchestra

France ready for Mali hostage talks

Latin America

Rescue capsule arrives for trapped miners

Barak says West Bank settlement deal has ’50-50′ chance

‘My happy days at school with North Korea’s future leader’

USA

Walking away with less

Washington state wrestles with tax-the-rich ballot measure

Europe

Gypsy circus is next on France’s expulsion list

Russia hails Prince Michael, the Royal Family member with Tsarist blood in his veins

Middle East

Official doubts scale of Yemen’s campaign against al Qaeda

In Arabian Desert, a Sustainable City Rises

Asia

North Korean elite secretly jostle for the reins of power

India sprints to save Games reputation

Africa

Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors Are at Odds Over Nile

Latin America

The former guerrilla set to be the world’s most powerful woman

Obama invokes ‘state secrets’ claim to dismiss suit against targeting of U.S. citizen al-Aulaqi

Empty Your Medicine Cabinet

USA

Gas Blasts Spur Questions on Oversight of Pipelines

Federal workers become flash point in midterm elections

Europe

Family fiefdoms blamed for tainting Italian universities

EU defense ministers advocate military cooperation as austerity measure

Middle East

How far away is a Middle East peace deal? It could be as little as 13 miles

US and Iran fire salvos at the UN

Asia

Afghan women break barriers in a male bastion: the army

Power struggle rages in North Korean regime

Africa

UN warns Sudan over referendums

South Africa strike sends students beyond the classroom to learn

Latin America

Mexico drug war toll: 10th mayor slain, another wounded

Obama, Wen huddle in a side meeting at U.N.

America’s best fall color drives

USA

Hidden Under Tax-Exempt Cloak, Political Dollars Flow

5 years after Rita hit some left out of recovery

Europe

French trains grind to a halt as millions join pension strike

Flemish leader riles French speakers with accusation of Nazi collaboration

Middle East

Centrality of Middle East talks most striking aspect of speech

How SA company oiled Iran’s war machine

Asia

People of Rajanpur have nothing to drink but filthy water

Four Japanese citizens detained in China as dispute escalates  

Africa

Ivory Coast Starts paying former rebels for peace

Latin America

Top Farc rebel leader Mono Jojoy killed by Colombian army  

Mexico prepares plan to protect journalists

Fossils of new species of horned dinos found in Utah

USA

G.O.P. Cites Tax Cuts and Health Care as Main Focus

Two of Obama’s closest advisers among those likely to leave in White House shuffle

Europe

Women take control of Swiss government

France braces for day of strikes over retirement age

Middle East

Israel used ‘incredible violence’ against Gaza aid flotilla, says UN Human Rights Council

World powers seek talks with Iran

Asia

New Zealand adds to India’s Commonwealth Games woes

Afghanistan election investigators face threats, bribes

Africa

Exiled journalist’s return to Zimbabwe

An Al Qaeda affiliate getting rich in Niger

Latin America

Juarez editorial ignites a beleaguered Mexico