Burma's Agony
Burma's military regime begins a brutal crackdown on the tens of thousands of Burmese who have for weeks been demonstrating against the junta's oppressive rule. When will the violence end?


Seeds of Change in Rwanda
With coffee, wi-fi and corporate backing, Rwanda is moving out of the shadow of the past

A Conversation with Rwandan President Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame talks to TIME about Rwanda's history and his vision for the future

Rwanda's Most Wanted
A long international manhunt for the genocide architects is running out of time


Fighting Fit: Labour Party Conference
United under Gordon Brown, Britain's ruling Labour Party holds a conference that's strangely devoid of bickering and brawling


Head Start in Karts (Sport)
The next generation of Formula One greats is coming up fast in karts

Photo Essay: Fast in Karts (Sport)
TIME spends a day at the races with some of Britain's youngest and fastest kart racers

Wirecutters: State-Run Wi-fi (Technology)
Governments have spent years getting out of the phone business. Why are they now rushing into wi-fi?


The Playful Genius, Stephen Hawking
Physicist Stephen Hawking teams up with his daughter to write a cosmic adventure story for kids


An Eye for Quality (On Show)
The discreet charms of a fine art collection in Zurich

The Best Ever ... Couscous: Saharan Staple
Take your tastebuds on a magic carpet ride at Paris' Wally le Saharien

A Baltic Bounty (Time Traveler)
Plenty for everybody at Riga's food market

The Art of Owning Art (Do-it-yourself)
The more you know, the easier it is to keep your balance in the shifting art market

Feasting with Authors (Amuse-Bouche)
A delicious treat for Russian history enthusiasts


The Progress Report (Inbox)
With God on Their Side; Whoopi's Whopper; Burma's Persistent Problems; Remembering 9/11