Stealing Beauty (Cover | Tomb Raiders)
A wave of smuggling has plundered Asia's priceless antiquities


Risking His Own Welfare (Europe | Pensions)
Germany's Schröder is trying to remake his economy — at the cost of his popularity

It's The Same Old Problem (Europe)
Looming pension woes are forcing governments to make unpopular decisions

How To Share The Burden (Europe)
Can Europe's pensions time bomb be defused?


The Mouth That Roars (Northern Ireland)
Hard-core unionism makes a comeback as a peace deal goes sour


"I knew it needed to be done" (Notebook | Clinton Q&A)
Bill Clinton talks to TIME about AIDS, aid and aid battles

Rattling The French Elite (Notebook | France)
Putting the squeeze on Old School ties

Tying Up A Tycoon (Notebook | Russia)
A reminder that business as usual in Russia is still awfully unusual

Biz Watch
Music Downloads on Pause; Polish Problems; Rail Repairs

World Watch
Somali Dead Mourned; Switzerland's Right Turn; Weather's Lovely

Give the Kids a Break (Time Traveler)
After the museums and the cultural enrichment, they need a treat: starfish, scary rides and, of course, ice cream

Treasures in the Open Air (Diversions)
In Paris, 65 astonishing food markets reveal the foundations of French cuisine

Hands Off! (Dossier)
In many countries, disciplining your child with force is against the law

Not Too Far From Shore (Next Time You're In ... Rome)
Rome's best fish restaurants tip the scales

Can I Get A Deal On A New Car? (Question Time)
Yes, you can — thanks to a new overhaul of Europe's consumer laws

Favorite Squeeze (The cost-of-living-it-up index)
The price of a full-body massage at some of the world's best spas

Say Buh-Bye To Videotape (Tech Watch)
A new meaning for "straight to DVD"


Rough Cut (Movies | In The Cut)
Meg Ryan unperked, in a new erotic thriller


The Book of Daniel (Music | Daniel Beddingfield)
Daniel Bedingfield says it may take years before we hear his true voice