The Private Jessica Lynch (Cover | Jessica Lynch)
What really happened to her in Iraq and how she plans to find her way back to normal

What did — and didn't — happen (Cover | A Soldier's Tale)
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Business As Usual (Europe | Yukos)
Putin's crackdown on moguls hasn't put off Western investors

A Shelter In The Storm (Europe | Yukos)
Shares in Yukos may be hard to come by


An Old Evil Raises Its Weary Head (Essay | Josef Joffe)
Anti-Semitism rears its tired, ugly head


How MTV Took Over Europe (Business | Music Television)
Competitors beckon, but the world still wants its MTV


The Janitor's Tale
One man's story of cleaning up at Wal-Mart

Iran's Nuke Admission (Notebook | Iran)
Tehran fesses up to treaty breaches

Biz Watch
Sky Fallout; Santa's Big Helper; French Pension Plan

World Watch
The worst week in Iraq; A wrenching trial; Credible threat in Saudi

The Master Of Survival (Africa | Zimbabwe)
Mugabe tries to silence the opposition


If You Can Stand the Heat ... (TIME traveler)
...Get into the kitchen — and learn to bake, roast and fricassee with some of the best chefs in the world

Head for the Hills (The Cost-Of-Living-It-Up Index)
Here's what it costs to spend a week at some of the world's top ski resorts

Giving David a Bath (Dossier)
A group of modern-day patrons helps preserve Florence's extraordinary heritage

Notes from the Front (Diversions)
Don't just whistle a happy tune

The Perfect Match (Do It Yourself)
The best places in the world for a kick in the grass

Wien Is The Place For Wine (Grapevine)
Austria tops the wine list for crisp yet full-bodied whites


All Sizzle, No Soul (Arts | London's Theaterland)
Ticket sales are up in London's theaters. Too bad about the plays