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Asia
Bottled water from Korea's "no-man's land", Mickey Mouse lessons in China, and multi-lingual web domains.
Europe
Why French bees love city life, Finland's broadband-for-all and we catch a glimpse of the motorcade of Bulgaria's prime minister, Boyko Borisov.
Sail of the century
Germany is building an innovative frigate for sustained low-intensity conflicts, from fighting pirates to peacekeeping. But it’s not only at sea that new designs and technologies are changing the defence landscape.
Recognise us yet?
Only a third of countries have acknowledged Kosovo, and the young state has no UN seat. Forbidden from international football matches, in its capital, Pristina, they have a plan for recognition.
Hope, still
Barack Obama may not have brought about as much change as promised, but he himself has changed. He has learnt he will have to fight dirty to get things done.
Africa/Middle East
In a show of girl power, Egyptian women are fighting back against the gropers who plague the region: self-defence and karate classes for women are becoming increasingly popular.
Oceania
Australians get the hump, Fiji loses its midwives and Aussie males get a bad reputation.
Mister fix-it
Zimbabwe’s finance minister, Tendai Biti, is tasked with repairing the nation's economy after the Mugabe regime. Despite the immense challenges, he is confident he can succeed in his difficult role.
Americas
Canada is tinkering with its multicultural self-image. For the first time in 15 years, the country has revised its exam and study guide for citizenship applicants, placing more emphasis on its military history.
Observation
Why think small with new projects? How about a manifesto for shaking up a nation, overhauling transport and rethinking hospitality? Editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé pulls up a seat at the drawing board.
