The Last Temptation of Al Gore (United States)
He has fallen out of love with politics. But friends, moneymen and an army of green activists are still begging him to run


Life After Death (The Moment)
The struggle against jihadists won't be won just by killing their leaders


Postcard: Belgrade
As Serbians hail their returning Eurovision hero Maria Serifovic, the country's political factions clamor to claim her as their own. Where pop and politics collide


How Do You Like Them Apples?
A new bottle, a few ice cubes and a costly ad campaign have revived British drinkers' thirst for cider


Lost Souls
Segun Afolabi's moving first novel explores alienation among Europe's urban migrants

He's Got Rhythm
Derek Paravicini is blind and mentally disabled, yet he also happens to be a musical genius


El Dorado Found (On Show)
All that glitters is gold at this bedazzling Bogotá museum

River Respite (Check In)
The Royal Livingstone hotel offers stunning views of the Zambezi river

Bosphorus Bites (Local Fare)
Istanbul's restaurants are reinventing Turkish food as foreign cuisines gain influence

Travel Perks (Time Traveler)
You can't beat your body clock. But you can fool it with a jet-lag treatment


Birth of a Nation (Inbox)
Phony or for Real?; Healing Earth, Healing Ourselves; Each Scarier Than the Other