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Street talker
After a life in radical campaign groups, Algerian-descended Fadela Amara is now at the heart of French government. Her challenge from President Sarkozy: to rebuild France’s riot-hit suburbs.
Cape crusader
Suddenly, everyone wants to be Cape Verde’s friend. From Nato to the US and China, all are drawn to the resource-poor islands for one reason: their powerful strategic location in the Atlantic.
Gulf champions
Qatar may be small, but with a GDP of €46bn it has money to pull off miracles. Its latest plan is to become a leading sports nation and host the 2016 Olympics.
Americas
Why China is miffed with Canada, and Mexico's solution to groping on public transport.
Asia
The empty schools of Japan, bridging Hong Kong and searching for a new Seoul in Yongsan.
Oceania
Why Australia's new gay Malaysian-Chinese MP is the politician to watch, and making high-rise healthier.
So long, Serbia
On 17 February, the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence from Serbian rule. Monocle was there as the people of the war-torn state hit the streets to celebrate their new nation.
Canal plus
Thousands of Venezuelans have fled to Panama, which is attracting everyone from US retirees to multinationals and emerging as Latin America’s most vibrant and strategic centre.
Africa/Middle East
Africa's first mosquito net factory, uranium mining, and why Uganda's ruler is keeping it in the family.
Site seeing
Tokyo's Marunouchi district is in the latest stage of a 20-year transformation. The next phase includes Mitsubishi’s Marunouchi Park Building, a 34-floor office tower, shops, a rose garden and an art gallery.
