Bangkok

Bangkok Gets Into the Christmas Spirit

Thais immerse themselves in the spirit of Christmas without the foggiest idea who Jesus was

Moscow

Gloom Time for Moscow's Millionaires

At the annual Millionaire Fair, there are signs that Russia's richest are feeling the pinch

Lives of the Russian Rich
Moscow Nights

Yazd

The Last of the Zoroastrians

They may have been monotheists even before Abraham and were once the dominant religion from Rome to India, but today's Zoroastrians fear for the survival of the faith

Lima

Death in the Afternoon Draws a Crowd

Attendance at bullfights in Peru's capital slumped in the '90s, but a resurgent economy has made the ring the place to be seen

Athens

Road Rage and Socratic Dialogue

In the birthplace of democracy, consensus proves elusive on how to manage a choking traffic problem

Tokyo

The Knuckleballer Is a Girl

Eri Yoshida's face is in Japanese newspapers and on TV, but she wants her knuckleball to do the talking knuckleball to do the talking

Dongxiaokou

In China, Hard Times at the Scrap Heap

China's recycling industry once brought improbable prosperity to hundreds of junkmen. That was before the global slowdown

Buenos Aires

Spare Change? There's None in Buenos Aires

Don't bother asking anyone to spare a dime in Argentina's capital

Istanbul

A Turkish Film Draws Fire for Its Portrait of Atatürk

Turks are flocking to a movie that shows the foibles of the country's iconic founding father, fueling the ongoing battle over Turkey's direction

Belfast

Site of IRA Hunger Strike Haunts Northern Ireland

Politicians are at odds over whether the remnants of the infamous Maze prison should house a conflict resolution center or just be razed

Tehran

Iranians Hope Obama Lives Up to His Name

In the Shi'ite Muslim tradition, the name Hussein means a revered fighter for justice. That, and the promise of dialogue, has many Iranians optimistic about the new U.S. President

The World Reacts to Obama's Win
Behind the Scenes of Obama's Campaign

Tokyo

Pepsi Ice Cucumber, Anyone?

In Japan's snack and beverage market, the new, new thing is already so last week