Disaster in the Sky
The Columbia is Lost


Down And Out In Europe (HOMELESSNESS)
What should be done about Europe's soaring homelessness problem?

Story of My Life (HOMELESSNESS | DRAMA)
Making a drama out of a crisis

Tales from Cold Mountain (HOMELESSNESS | RUSSIA)
On a frozen garbage dump, scavenging is a matter of life and death

The News from the Street (HOMELESSNESS | STREET NEWS)
Homeless magazines offer more than a paper profit

Brief Encounters
A quick look at speed dating


Against Their Will
Reports of the forced sterilization of Roma women echo Slovakia's dark past


Israel's New Call To Arms
After Sharon's big election win, Israel is set for more war

"I'm a Force for Change"
Egyptian activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim goes on trial again


Laughing Matters
Not much food or rain, maybe no cricket — but this place still has its sense of humor

War And Peace (TIME FINANCE | BOARD OF ECONOMISTS)
Thinking a fast win in Iraq will fix what's wrong with the global economy? Don't get your hopes up

Gambling With the Future (TIME FINANCE)
The bear market may force a rethink on U.K pensions practice


A View To a Drill (BIZWATCH)
Jail awaits a German arms merchant who sold a giant drill to Iraq


High Society's Cobbler
The ladies who lunch swear by Manolo Blahnik


And Now for His Next Act (THEATER)
Former M.P. Gyles Brandreth is never short of silly ideas.


From Russia With Lust
Titillation and a surprisingly satisfying sound from Russian duo Tatu


World Watch
The week's news in review