Millions saved in Japan by good engineering and government building codes. There was almost a festive spirit in the air. Report from a cubicle in Tokyo. Interesting, brief roundtable on lessons for America from Japan's nuclear crisis. European officials attempt to quickly reassure citizens an atomic-power emergency
Videos of Japan's earthquake and tsunami, causing vast destruction. Op: L.A.'s traffic and despicable people doom it to being destroyed repeatedly in movies. Despite Chinese orders, Dalai Lama to retire rather than reincarnate. Britain risks being bumped to Europe's bottom tier, which may
Cameroon bans Twitter, affecting almost no one while sending a message of being out of touch. Chinese journalist/blogger miffed that he, unlike Zuckerberg's dog, can't have a Facebook account. Finding sneaky, unintentional "rape-friendliness" in Times account of girl's gang rape
Gadhafi has "tens of billions" in cash in Tripoli to prolong his fight, having laundered many years with the Swiss. Explanation for the many spellings of Gadhafi. British and Brazilian correspondents go missing near outskirts of Tripoli. France becomes first nation to recognize Libyan rebels as state'
Guatemala's first lady to pull a Hillary and run for president, but needs to challenge an anti-succession law. Iranian shipment of rockets to the Taliban intercepted. Universal decides not to back del Toro's $150-million adaptation of Lovecraft's "Madness" after del
Yemeni police shoot at least 50 attempting to join larger protest group at Sanaa University. Malta, with strong business ties to the region, delaying E.U. sanction-setting against Libya. Arab women "massively" participating in current revolutions, determined their efforts won't be forgotten. Smithsonian curator sent
U.K. and France drafting "contingency" resolution to impose no-fly zone over Libya. Tunisia dissolves state security apparatus "to overcome the deficiencies noted under the former regime." Coverage of coverage of anti-Semitism having a moment in the sun. Profile of Dan Savage, America'
Obama approves resuming Guantanamo trials, still seeks other venues and means to try terrorists. Reports of African mercenaries fighting for Gadhafi stoke racial violence against African migrant workers in Libya. America's incredible military capacity provides a powerful temptation to grasp the sword. Gates predicts minor troop pullout this
Rather than kill the web, Libyan government moved it into "standby mode," preserving its own uses. Friedman on the forces bearing down on the Middle East; rebuttal regarding the force of Friedman's vanity. Egypt revolution tweets already compiled in a book, assuming publisher can get each
Gadhafi compares struggle to oppress rebels to Israel's war against Hamas. Ground reporting from Libyan rebels' attacks around Ras Lanuf. Musicians face calls to surrender fees earned from performing for Gadhafi's family. Dictators learn how to manipulate Facebook and arrest rebels for their "likes.
