Watching for Immigrants Off California's Coast

As the U.S. cracks down on its southern border, the Pacific has become an attractive route for human smugglers. A cat-and-mouse game on the high seas

Hanoi

Vietnamese Fight Back Against Cop Corruption

As the economic downturn squeezes Vietnam's once-fierce economy, more and more Vietnamese have had it with police shakedowns for cash, and are fighting back

Geneva

Another Reason to Visit Switzerland: Hiking in the Nude

The small Swiss canton of Appenzell has become a favorite destination for hikers who like to do it nude. But now the locals are demanding they cover up

Madrid

Spain's Bullfighters Turn on One Another

The awarding of a fine arts medal to a celebrity torero has some of Spain's best bullfighters fuming. Are they right to defend their art, or is it jealousy?

Postcard from Crawford

After eight years as the antiwar movement's epicenter, George W. Bush's home away from home slowly returns to normal. Peace comes to the Western White House

Tokyo

Big in Japan

Japanese fans aren't deterred by Michael Jackson's personal troubles. Why Tokyo is the last refuge of washed-up music acts

Postcard from Hughson

In California's Central Valley, almonds are big business--but they need more and more increasingly scarce bees to stay that way. Amid the blossoms, a buzz of worry

Paris

Postcard from Paris: Cyclists Behaving Badly

The Vélib' program has revolutionized public transport in the French capital by making bicycles widely accessible. But many Parisians want to ride them on sidewalks

Baghdad

Iraq's Ancient Treasures Lost and Found

The infamously looted Baghdad museum has been reclaiming many of its stolen artifacts, but theft in the country's unsecured archaeological sites continues

Postcard from Beijing

For some kids, spending too much time online means a family trip to boot camp and no more instant noodles. China's tough-love approach to Internet addiction

Resisting School Integration in Savannah

Facing budget woes, Georgia mulls merging its white and black colleges. This time, many African Americans are saying no. Fighting to keep separate schools separate

Postcard from Choroní: The World's Best Chocolate

An effort to preserve the world's finest chocolate is at full tilt on the Venezuelan coast. The sweet past and shaky future of the criollo bean