Picking up the Pieces (Cover Story)
In the cold Himalayan mountains, aid workers are rushing to help the survivors of a massive earthquake. Will there be political consequences?

Natural Disasters (Cover Story)
Why More People Are Dying


An Activist's Tale
In southern China, the beating of a well-known campaigner exposes trouble in the villages

China's Unquiet Countryside (Essay)
Cash-strapped local governments face the disillusioned poor


Portraits of a Lady (TIME Global Adviser)
Diane Arbus' stark photographs are on display at a London retrospective

Temple of Tradition (TIME Global Adviser)
A Thai coffee chain takes on Starbucks by sticking to its roots

TIME Traveler (TIME Global Adviser)
The Private Jet Set

Spring Ahead (TIME Global Adviser)
Winter's not yet upon us, but next season's looks are already on show

From Hell With Love (Book Excerpt)
In an exclusive excerpt from his autobiography, accidental defector Charles Robert Jenkins tells how he met his Japanese wife in North Korea—and how they were both rescued from captivity


Bill's Bad Bet
A celebrated fund manager, despite losses, still thinks oil is headed south


Milestones

Letters
Is Iraq a Futile Fight?