13 December 2010: Morning By The Morning News — 13 Dec 2010 Ivory Coast's globally acknowledged new president governs from hotel while previous president won't budge. Week's events in round-up include Berlusconi facing two "awkward" no-confidence votes. Berlusconi says ousting him would create a "crisis in the dark." Friedman: I've had enough--U.S. should leave Israelis and Palestinians to their own nightmare. Review of Kim Jong-il's political writing: "death-prose to an almost avant-garde level." Whether Medvedev the illusion or Putin the patriach, Russia will erode from corruption no matter who's leading. Video: Putin sings "Blueberry Hill," learned from his English studies. I think if my parents were alive, I probably wouldn't have come. Traveling with people who pay $3,700 to roam Afghanistan. Graphic: States that collectively have fewer people in them than the population of New York City. In case you missed it yesterday, the Dozenal Society and its pandas celebrated a day of twelves. Report from England's attack on the royals, which was a bit overstated. AP photographer explains how he shot Charles and Camilla under siege. Auditioning for Hooters in Japan: Prepare to pose for video-game girlfriends. Long read: Profiling Nintendo's Miyamoto, artist behind Mario and bluegrass fanatic.
