Politics
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Americas
The Paraguay priest running for president, and a Style Leaders special on the Republican party's presidential candidates.
Europe
Why Norway is going Dutch, vodka and the Russian elections, plus the French mayor who could teach Sarkozy a lesson
Man in the middle
With Afghanistan reportedly heading for failed-state status, the Taliban continues to defy US and Nato-led troops. In the middle of this is Said Jawal, the Afghan ambassador to Washington, balancing conflicting expectations.
No flour, no power
Despite healthy economic growth, Pakistan is in the grip of a food and fuel crisis. With two thirds of Pakistanis earning under $2 a day, the country's situation is dire.
Pawn in the USA?
For our series on the US election through the eyes of foreign correspondents, we meet Roselena Ramírez. She heads the Washington DC bureau of TeleSUR, the Venezuelan-controlled TV station founded by Hugo Chávez.
Europe
For three years, people have wondered about the construction of Dragon Gate, a Chinese cultural centre in the Swedish woods, complete with massive statues of lions, horses, and the goddess Guan-Yin.
Oceania
In the southern hemisphere, the holidays are over and New Zealanders are bracing for a year of political blood sport. An election is due no later than mid-November.
Italian inquisition
In a media world dominated by reality TV, Milena Gabanelli’s ‘Report’ stands out. Since 1997, her investigations have tackled corruption in Italy head on, criticising politicians while other programmes cosy up.
The show goes on
May Chidiac, a political TV journalist and staunch critic of Syria, remains defiant after a bomb attack. She has returned to presenting for the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation, despite losing an arm and leg.
