E U R O P E

Chechnya: Unspeakable Savagery
Reports of atrocities in Chechnya confirm that this conflict is all-out war and human rights mean nothing

M I D D L E   E A S T

Iran: An Unlikely Hero
Akbar Ganji is calling Iran's Islamic authorities to account like no other Iranian journalist has dared before

A F R I C A

Mozambique: Raging Waters
Only just recovering from almost 16 years of civil war, Mozambique is devastated by Cyclone Eline

B U S I N E S S

Power Balance
Germany has embraced the deregulation of the electricity industry with gusto

The Circuit Breaker
Electric storm over France

T H E  A R T S

Cinema: Hollywood or Bust
This year's stodgy list of Oscar nominees omits more worthy films than it includes, and Hollywood's message is clear: we'll let you in, but you have to be American

Cinema: Matt Damon Acts Out
Unlike his latest character, Matt Damon has achieved the trappings of success without losing his soul

Fashion: The Buy Society
Top designers pay homage to the socialite

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