It's Lonely At the Top (U.S. Elections)
If Republicans lose control of the U.S. Congress, George W. Bush will be forced to confront Democrats eager to rein in his Administration. His effectiveness may then depend on a tactic he rarely uses: compromise


Few Reasons To Cheer (Europe | France)
A year after the riots, France's minority communities are still voiceless and restless


France's Spaced-Out Electoral Debate (Essay | France)
TIME's Peter Gumbel ponders France's wishy-washy election race


Want to Build a Team? Try Building a House (Letter from Romania)
Businesses and charity find common ground on a Romanian construction site


Bones Of Contention (Notebook | Afghanistan)
A new scandal damages NATO's image in Afghanistan

A Bitter Brew (Speed Read | Coffee Row)
The coffee clash between Ethiopia and Starbucks explained

The New Europeans Of Today (Notebook | Letters)

Tearing Down The Walls
Can Al-Jazeera's new English-language channel spread its influence further?


Grand Designs (Check In)
The newly renovated Grand Hyatt Singapore includes three presidential suites and a secret entrance

Retinal Byrne (Curtain Raiser)
David Byrne shows his photographs at Manila's Cemento gallery

Material Pleasures (Style Watch)
Bangkok is home to a coterie of young designers who are happy to whip up specially tailored creations

Capital Gains (After Dark)
Beijing's restaurants are undergoing a makeover, just in time for the 2008 Olympic Games