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Woman of the world
In our series on foreign coverage of the US presidential elections, we meet Corine Lesnes of ‘Le Monde’. France’s relations with the US have improved with the arrival of President Sarkozy.
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.
Observation
Leaders of the world’s major cities need to get out more to watch the competition and form alliances. With a thin field for its leadership race, is London up to the challenge?
Africa/Middle East
Africa's first mosquito net factory, uranium mining, and why Uganda's ruler is keeping it in the family.
Party animal
The second in our series on foreign coverage of the US election is Li Xuejiang, Washington bureau chief for China’s ‘People’s Daily’, the state-controlled newspaper with a circulation of three million.
Africa/Middle East
West Africa wants its money back from France, the UAE's "Poetry Idol" and Japan's aid to Africa.
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.
