How Princess Diana Changed Britain
From shy bride to passionate campaigner, Diana, Princess of Wales didn't just transform herself — she changed her country


Why Thailand's Generals Will Root for Man U (Postcard from Bangkok)
On the day Thailand holds a landmark referendum, the country will be tuned in to a soccer game between crosstown rivals in Manchester


China's Growth: Too Much of a Good Thing
After years of heady growth, China's economy is starting to show an ugly side: high inflation


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Taking Aim At the Taliban
Nearly six years after the start of the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. is still struggling to build a new Afghan army. With anti-Western sentiment growing, that task is more urgent than ever


Coming Soon: The $2,500 Car
India's Tata Motors wants to build a car so cheap it will put the developing world on four wheels


How China Can Help Heal Darfur
Beijing's willingness to twist arms in Sudan improves the chances for peace in Darfur


Surf's Way Up (Diversions)
Mastering the skills and thrills of kiteboarding in Hawaii

Family Country Seats (Check In)
Child-friendly English country-house hotels offer activities for all the family

Nantes' Menagerie of Dreams (On Show)
Nantes' docks undergo a revival with the creation of fabulous mechanical creatures

Recycling Style (Style Watch)
What's old is hip again in the secondhand stores of New York City