South Korea aggressively erects giant Christmas tree near North Korea. Chinese officials ban foreign words and Chinglish from publication to keep language pure. Justice and politics in Russia is "all form and no content," as shown in trial of jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky. Spain's annual Christmas
Pyongyang transmits its response: South Korea's military exercise are "not worth reacting to." Auditors dig into T.S.A.'s technology spending, wonder where all those puffers went. With poetry already dead, M.T.A. to replace literary quotations with more ads, service advisories. Eat
White House picks up additional Republican support for START ratification. U.K. proposes blocking all online pornography to prevent child porn; adults would need to "opt in." Larry David: Seinfeld syndication made me filthy rich, but sure, I'll take a tax cut, thanks! In the northern
In central Mexico, oil thieves set off a fire, killing 27 and forcing thousands to evacuate. "I was flipping out." Gay troops cautious, hopeful following DADT repeal. Three opinions of the repeal; troops offer regrettable quotes on combat readiness. Hoping to repeal health care reform, state leaders push
Pictures of Christmas trees that confirm national stereotypes. Mussolini never killed anyone. Displaying live tweets, E.U. summit screens filled up with anti-Berlusconi slogans, some simply his own comments. Qatar's World Cup to feature pop-up stadiums designed by Hitler's architect's son. Op:
House votes to repeal "don't ask, don't tell", and Obama gets his tax-cut plan, pleasing few. Shift happens. To find optimism and hope for progress and prosperity, look east. Egypt's military runs hotels, produces bottled water and olive oil, but the
Similar to Social Security in the '30s and Medicare in the '60s, the health law debate--and promises of repeal--may last decades. The new thing to do when you're a retired captain of industry: Take up the cowboy sport of cutting. "New car smell&
Among O.E.C.D. countries, Germany's young have lowest unemployment rate due to apprenticeship system. South Carolina's DeMint says Christian government employees shouldn't be forced to work 10 days before Christmas. Profile of San Francisco's murderer groupie, former fiancé of John
Emanuel faces a grueling, even lighthearted interrogation from Chicagoans who want to keep him off the ballot. Rahm's having a tough time proving residency with a "for sale" video of his Chicago home. In Hong Kong, a billionaire family welcomes triplets, and many accuse them of
Inquiry says Kosovo's prime minister runs weapons, drugs, and organs smuggling group. Hitchens: Kissinger is "that rare and foul beast, a man whose record shows sympathy for communism and fascism." I had never before encountered such a union of intrigue and idealism. Wieseltier remembers Holbrooke. Nobel
