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05/18/2006
Free access archivePicking the Best Man to Lead
Russian democracy has come under sharp scrutiny in the run-up to the Group of Eight summit, hosted this summer in St. Petersburg by President Vladimir Putin.
Parade Politics of Fear
Let's get some things straight. Why would anybody want to go out into the street and tell people about her sexual orientation? Or let's start earlier. What is the point of telling others about your sexual orientation?
Do Not Drink the Water
We are no longer going to drink Borjomi mineral water. And Georgian and Moldovan wines are out too. We're going to drink vodka with patriotically named beer chasers.
For Refugees, There Is No Place Like Andijan
One year ago last week, hundreds of unarmed protesters were killed by Uzbek authorities in the eastern city of Andijan, eyewitnesses say.
Good Food and Travel -- All in a Day's Work
At the age of 15, Thomas Koessler was desperate to become a dental technician. He loved sculpting, and all he wanted to do was spend his days perfecting people's teeth.
Student Offers 7 Ways to Avoid Being Attacked
I am writing in response to the growing wave of racially motivated attacks across Russia.
Iran Scoffs at EU's Nuclear Incentives
The Iranian president said the EU was offering ""candies or walnuts and taking gold"" in return.
Typhoon Just Misses Hong Kong
Typhoon Chanchu veered to the east and spared Hong Kong on Wednesday before roaring toward mainland China's southern coast, where local media reported more than 180,000 people were evacuated.
Turkey's High Court Under Fire
A gunman stormed into a meeting at Turkey's highest administrative court on Wednesday and opened fire, wounding five judges, the governor's office said.
- White House Allows Probe Into Domestic Spy Program
- EU Divided Over New Members
- Catholics Disagree On Da Vinci Novel
- Thai Tsunami Warning System Fails to Work
- Honda to Build Plants in U.S., Japan
- Xstrata Bids for Mining Merger
- Defense Makes Closing Speeches in Enron Trial
- 'Credit Card Slaves' Suffer in Taiwan
- Bush's Asset Portfolio Valued at $20.9M
- ASEAN Nations Struggle to Integrate
- Business in Brief
- Kiriyenko: First Plant in St. Pete
- Firms Are Swimming Naked, KPMG Says
- Foreign Banks Tipped to Acquire More Assets
- Arms Trader Eyes St. Pete Shipyards
- Sobyanin Holds Talks in London
- Gambler Ritzio Shelves Plans for IPO
- Official: Foreign Limit on Sensitive Firms to Be Raised
- E.On Says Making Progress in Talks on Tomsk Gas Field
- News in Brief
- NATO, Soviets Square Off on Ice
- More Minors Breaking the Law, Top Cop Says
- Putin Confers With Chirac, Merkel
- Russia to Attend EU Forum on Assistance for Palestinians
- 7 Killed by Car Bomb in Ingushetia
- Duma Gives Nod to Bill Barring Party Jumping
- Scientists Seek Center to Develop HIV Drug
- Judge Lambastes Beslan Defendant
- Interpol Meeting Opens in Minsk
- Kremlin Spells Out Gas Link to WTO
- Iranian Crisis a 'Win-Win Situation'
