Bernard-Henri "BHL" Levy may be world's most powerful philosopher--e.g., he got France into Libya. Survey of humanitarian intervention from Nigeria's Biafran war to Kosovo, with lots of BHL and his hair. Email exchange between Fukushima nuclear plant worker and Tepco employee.
Hugo Chavez speaks out for second Middle East dictator, calls Syria's Assad "a man of great human sensitivity." Ivory Coast's Ouattara rejects African Union's appointed mediator for his connections to Gbagbo. Hotels say they add room items strategically; up next: iPads, but
Self-restraint sweeps Japan--graduations cancelled, in-store jingles toned down. Gates: Gadhafi moving dead people to simulate civilian attacks. Ground report: "After 42 years of Gadhafi... Libyans don't know what their country is, much less what it will be." Rebels close on Gadhafi's
America's Hispanic population tops 50 million; by 2050, 1 in 3 U.S. residents will be Hispanic. Summary of Arab reaction to Libyan intervention--scotching the snake makes for troubling effects. Chart: Subsidies offered by Arab nations to quell domestic uprising. Negotiations for Yemen's power switch
Treasury starts freezing Gadhafi's estimated $100 million--and stops 72 hours later, $30 billion frozen. Next time you feel like complaining about CNN or Fox's news slant, try Libyan state TV. Op: Cosmo's Middle Eastern launch could be an engine of feminist change. Timeline
Possible stalemate: Gadhafi controls Tripoli and western Libya; rebels hold east under outside protection. Kuwait and Jordan offer logistic help to Libya intervention. There will be no different yardsticks. Departing Arab League head answers questions about hypocrisy. Portugal's prime minister quits after austerity measures are again rejected; bailout
Elizabeth Taylor dead at 79; "she knew she was a star and relished, even cherished her position." Taylor's career timeline. Tokyo tap water not safe for infants. Bret Easton Ellis on Charlie Sheen as herald of the new "Post-Empire." Reviews of Wuthering Heights
Yesterday's Israeli attacks on Gaza City killed mixture of militants and civilians, including two children. Very clever visualization from the Guardian of recent Arab unrest. Europe grapples with leading Libyan intervention, displaying between "too much zeal" and "too little zeal." You would think that
Cambodia bans men over 50 from marrying its women. Pictures of Japan one week later. Court refuses to let Ponzi mastermind settle case privately with Amish, arguing violation of church-state separation. Hamas a touch pissed the U.N. wants to teach Palestinian children about the Holocaust; U.N. teachers
No-fly zone established, Obama looks to hand over command swiftly. Costs in Libya: $100 million for one day of missiles; $1 billion will easily be passed. China abstains from vote on Libya, though not from criticizing subsequent U.N. actions. Japan's nuclear crisis is 60% manmade--government
