Managua

How Politics Took Down Nicaragua's Boxing Champ

Boxing legend Alexis Arguello was laid low by drugs and scandal, then lifted himself for a new life of serving the poor through politics. His suicide followed a disastrous sojourn in public life

Bamako

Welcome to OBamako: Africa Awaits Obama's Return

In the days before Barack Obama's first trip to Africa as U.S. President, the excitement on the streets of Mali's capital, Bamako, is echoed throughout the continent. But how much good can his visit actually do?

Moscow

Remembering the Kursk in Murmansk

Nine years after a Russian submarine accident killed 118 sailors, Moscow wants to forget the episode. But for those who lost loved ones, it's time to remember

In Guatemala, Chasing Away the Ghost of Alvarado

Can the outcry over a shocking murder spur legal reforms in one of Latin America's deadliest capitals? Chasing away the bloody ghost of Alvarado

Trying Times for Russia's Nesting Dolls

As the financial crisis rolls on, Russia's handicrafts industry is struggling because of a drop in exports and a dip in tourism. The government is planning a $28.4 million bailout, but will that be enough to save Russia's iconic nesting dolls?

Tegucigalpa

Hondurans Take Sides and Hit the Streets

In the wake of the military coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on June 28, the country is split between those who support his return and those who are glad to see him gone. Now both sides are protesting in the streets

Bismarck: The Town the Recession Missed

As the economy flails in most of the U.S., it's business as usual for North Dakotans. Cruising through the recession on the 47th parallel

London

Battling Extremism with Education

A new government scheme uses Koranic scripture to teach young Muslims good citizenship. How British madrassas are battling extremism with education

New Delhi

The Dying Art of the Sari

As the popularity of the traditional Indian garb has plummeted in India's cities, so has work for the tens of thousands of weavers who make them

Postcard: Tojinbo Cliffs

As recession drives more Japanese to despair, a suicide mecca's self-appointed guardian steps up his watch. Keeping the desperate from going over the edge

Utrecht

Why So Few Care About the European Parliament Elections

The Dutch city has played a rich role in the continent's history, but its citizens hardly care about June's European Parliament elections. Why most other Europeans won't vote either

Pikalyovo

In Russia, a Recession-Plagued Town Revolts

After months of crippling poverty caused by the closure of its cement and brick factories, laid-off workers in the northern Russian town of Pikalyovo staged a strike along a major highway