COVER

Female Heartache (Science)

Beware the No. 1 killer of women — heart disease.

EUROPE

It's Payback Time (Europe | The Tabloids)

Two high-profile cases bring the culture of checkbook journalism under fire in the U.K

AFRICA

BUSINESS

German Beer Goes Flat

As Germans drink less beer, the country's once-mighty industry must adapt or go under

The Stealthy Sell

Marketers are using pop songs and logo-light TV shows to build their brands

Biz Watch (Notebook | Biz Watch)

One-Stop Shops, Vivendi Sell-Off

SOCIETY

Until Death Do Us Part

The tragedy of actress Marie Trintignant shows domestic violence respects no social boundaries.

ARTS

A Peek Behind The Wall (Art)

A new show in Berlin proves that art from the old East Germany is far more than just socialist kitsch

MOVIES

BRIEFING

World Watch (Notebook)

China's Trial Run, Tiger Back in the Swing, Berlusconi Shocker