COVER

Fight Against Flab (Cover | Obesity)

It's not just fast food and no exercise. The craving for sweet, fatty fare is in our genes

EUROPE

From Russia With Hate (Europe | Russia)

Inspired by al-Qaeda, Russia's neo-Nazis have declared war on ethnic minorities

BUSINESS

Banks Without Borders (Business | Banking)

Will the first big European cross-border banking merger spark sweeping consolidation?

Troubled Waters (Business | Oil)

Kazakhstan could be among the top five oil producers by 2015, if the state doesn't get in the way

BRIEFING

Bizwatch (Notebook)

Go For Google?; Busy Doing Nothing; Tycoon's New Car

Worldwatch (Notebook)

Weakened Resolve on Sudan; 3/11 charges; Korean Exodus

LATIN AMERICA

A Cool Head in a Crisis (Latin America | Venezuela)

As Chávez's recall vote looms, a psychiatrist tries to keep Venezuela calm

GLOBAL ADVISER

See Me, Blog Me (Global Adviser | Tech Watch)

Turned on by online opinions? Get ready for Web video journals

Steely Pretty Things (Global Adviser | Openings)

Tamara de Lempicka painted the celebs of '20s and '30s Paris — and then became one

Journey Into Afghanistan (Global Adviser | Time Traveler)

The Taliban my not be in charge any more, but a new guide points to the dangers that await

Seasonal Changes (Global Adviser | Your Health)

Increased cholesterol getting you down? Blame it on the weatherman

Go Fly A Kiteboard (Global Adviser | Diversions)

Wind power still offers exciting ways to get around

Hot Hostels (Global Adviser | Check-In)

A new online guide to backpacking stopovers is something to write home about

The Food of the Gods (Global Adviser | Amuse-Bouche)

Watching the Games is hungry work. Here are three tasty ways to treat yourself

Pieces of Paradise (Global Adviser | Day-Tripper)

For some fun and sun after the Games, try one of Greece's island treasures

Bouzouki Blues (Global Adviser | Diversions)

Rembetika is the soul music of the greek archipelago

Athens' Precious metals (Global Adviser | Style Watch)

There's gold and silver to be had outside the confines of the Olympic stadium