The Way Bush Sees It (Cover | Republican Convention)
In his big speech this week, the President will reach out to undecided voters who may think he has made mistakes. But don't expect any apologies


The Black Widows' Revenge (Russia | Terror)
Moscow concedes that two planes were bombed by terrorists. Were Chechen "black widows" to blame?

Fed Up In France …
As anti-Semitic attacks rise, French Jews seek haven in Israel

Heading to The West Bank (New Israelis)
For some French emigrants, Israel really is the promised land


Sicily's Invisible Man (Italy | Mafia Man Hunt)
Boss of bosses Bernardo Provenzano has been on the run for more than four decades, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming the Mafia's mastermind


International Man of Mystery
Margaret Thatcher's son is suspected in a coup plot

Up, Up and Away (The Olympics)
With the U.S. and China vying for glory and Europe taking pleasure from smaller victories, the Games were a mirror of our times


Millionaire Makeover (Notebook | Hungary)
Hungary's socialists hope a new leader can revive their fortunes

Bizwatch (Notbook)

Worldwatch

Letters