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Edition: South Pacific
Edition: South Pacific
No. 28
COVER
Rush Hour Terror
(Cover Story)
After a strike in the heart of London, suspicion again falls on Islamic radicals. Inside the hunt for the bombers
3 Lessons from London (Cover Story)
As investigators unravel the plot, here's what the attacks reveal about how al-Qaeda operates today—and why the bombings may be a sign of things to come
Facing Facts in America (Cover Story)
There can't be police on every train forever—but there's still plenty that U.S. cities can do
ASIA
A Deepening Divide
Japan likes to think of itself as one giant middle class. But wrenching economic and social shifts are splitting the nation into ranks of haves and have-nots
The Wrecking Ball Culture (Viewpoint)
Much of what made New Delhi special is disappearing
Heaps of History (Heritage)
India is the world's greatest heritage site—a wonder of ancient temples, royal tombs and colonial mansions. But many of them are at risk
The Perils of Pedestals (Essay)
Filipinos must learn to place their faith in institutions, not individuals
BUSINESS
Interview With Fu Chengyu
"This Is a Good Deal"
Uncharted Waters
When CNOOC's CEO set his sights on Unocal, he had no idea of the storm he'd cause in D.C. and his boardroom

Cartoons of the Week
Who Will Inherit Joel Stein's Kid?
The Weekly Acoustic News
Asterix at 50: The Comic Hero Conquers the World
Silvio Berlusconi and the Politics of Sex
Pictures of the Week
Short List: TIME's Weekly Critics' Picks
Piecing Together Nabokov's Last Novel
Photos: Peru's Sacred Glacier Is Melting
New Moon Review: Team Jacob Ascending