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Middle East peace: What would an Israeli entrepreneur do?Erel Margalit, a leading Israeli venture capitalist, believes the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process could benefit from a bit of the high-tech industry's innovative outlook.
No more paninis on the piazza? Rome bars tourists from eating at historical sitesThinking of emulating Audrey Hepburn in the 1953 romantic comedy 'Roman Holiday' by eating a gelato on the Spanish Steps? Think again. It could prove to be a very expensive ice cream.
Egypt's leading female voice for change warns that revolution is backslidingSpeaking at Tufts University, female Egyptian activist Dalia Ziada accused the Muslim Brotherhood of pursuing anti-democratic policies and said that women needed to be given more power.
Arrivederci auto! Italy's bike purchases outstrip car sales.Despite living in the land of Fiat, Ferrari, and Lamborghini, Italians purchased more bikes than cars last year – the first time that's happened since World War II.
Taiwan enters island fray, but China and Japan shrugBoats from China and Japan chased each other around a set of disputed islets, setting off a diplomatic crisis. But when Taiwan entered the fray, neither side seemed to care.
- How higher education may be easing the global recession
A new OECD report on education in the world's top economies highlights the importance of higher education, which includes vocational schooling, during an economic downturn.
Are Syrian shells raining biological agents down on Lebanese?Lebanese living along the Syrian border are reporting rashes and other ailments. They suspect Syrian biological weapons are to blame, although weapons experts say that is unlikely.
Attempted attack on Israeli border highlights militant presence in SinaiOne soldier from the Israel Defense Forces was killed and another wounded in an attack on the Sinai border today, while three militants were killed.
Obama sits down with David Letterman - should Merkel take notes?President Obama made a smart move by going on the Late Show with David Letterman, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel could benefit from something similar… if only she could pull it off.
China to protesters: 'Please express your patriotism in a rational and orderly fashion'Chinese protesters followed the rules on Tuesday, obediently forming small groups and awaiting their turn to march past the Japanese embassy to express anger over disputed islands.
Russia reveals shiny state secret: It's awash in diamonds'Trillions of carats' lie below a 35-million-year-old, 62-mile-diameter asteroid crater in eastern Siberia known as Popigai Astroblem. The Russians have known about the site since the 1970s.
China reacts with surveillance ships to Japan's purchase of disputed islandsChinese surveillance ships briefly entered waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea that fuel nationalist passions on both sides. Will Beijing ultimately accept Japan's reasoning for the move?
Russia's Medvedev plays 'good cop' on Pussy RiotRussia's Dmitri Medvedev called for the release of three Pussy Riot members sentenced to two years in prison. Is he trying to distance himself from the decreasingly popular president?
- Libya, Egypt riots: Can anti-Islam speech be shut down?
An attack on the US consulate in Libya has drawn widespread attention to an anti-Islam film that enraged rioters. But can – and should – the circulation of this type of material be stopped?
Hong Kong sees surge of democratic fervor after 'patriotic education' showdownHong Kong had the highest turnout in memory for elections yesterday, underscoring its commitment to the 'two systems government' that Beijing agreed to in the 1997 handover.
- Paralympics: Israeli pilot overcomes crash to win tennis gold
Noam Gershony won gold for Israel yesterday in wheelchair tennis at the London Paralympics.
As Democratic convention closes, Germany adjusts to a pragmatic ObamaPresident Obama did not deliver the kind of 'Yes we can' speech last night that wowed Germans four years ago. But most Germans are still eager to cheer for him ahead of November elections.
- Jerusalem: Why Israelis and Palestinians, Democrats and Republicans fight over it
By leaving support for Jerusalem as Israel's capital off its platform, the Democratic party sparked the latest fierce debate on the much-disputed city. What's the back story?
Corrupt officials beware: China's Twitter empowers citizen-vigilantesChina's version of Twitter, Weibo, has trained a critical public eye on authority figures across the country, spawning a growing cadre of citizen-vigilantes on the prowl for evidence of corruption.
- Afghanistan war: What about the children?
Few Afghans have benefited more from the past 10 years of post-Taliban government than children, but there are still tough problems to solve.
