Bullfighting Is Dead! Long Live the Bullfight!
Battered by modernity and concern for bulls, Spain s blood-and-sequins tradition is on the wane. Ticket sales remain brisk.
The Nation: Look Who s Tough on Iran Now
New suspicions about Iran s nuclear program voiced by global sleuths come with a credibility the U.S. lost long ago.
Libya, US seek Lockerbie payment deal
The United States and Libya have agreed to try to quickly compensate families of American victims of the Lockerbie bombing and two other 1980s terror attacks blamed on Libyan agents.
Vote Mugabe or leave army, troops told
A top Zimbabwe army general has called on the nation s soldiers to vote for Robert Mugabe in a presidential run-off or quit the military, the official media reported today.
Swiss to Decide on Secret Votes by Public on Citizenship Candidates
The referendum has been put forward by a right-wing party that wants to change naturalization by public approval to a secret vote, the result of which could not be challenged.
Two Nato soldiers die in Afghan attack
Nato said today that two of its soldiers were killed in a suicide car bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan.
Setting Politics Aside to Help Victims of China Earthquake
The vast Chinese-American community has contributed millions of dollars to relief efforts, dwarfing past fund-raising campaigns.
Spain s Top Chefs Clash Over Ingredients and Culinary Innovations
Santi Santamar a, one of Spain s most prominent chefs, has directed bruising public attacks at his avant-garde counterparts, saying their food is pretentious and their ingredients often dangerous.
Countdown to Beijing: China s Pride: A 24-Karat Olympic Machine
Rowing is at the heart of China s plan to capture, for the first time, more gold medals than any other nation at the Olympics.
Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan Kills U.S. Marine
A powerful explosion shook Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad, killing a U.S. Marine and injuring three others, according to an Afghan official.
Spate of Hate Crimes in Italy Sets Off Alarm Bells
There has been a swell of anti-immigrant sentiment in Italy, including attacks on the Roma population. Italy’s politicians and Rome’s new mayor, a former neo-fascist, are helping fuel anti-immigrant feelings.
