COVER
The Last Temptation of Al Gore
He has fallen out of love with politics. But friends,money men and an army of green activists are still begging him to run
ASIA
Rural India's Seeds of Despair
In rural India, crushing debt and a fast-changing economy are causing a growing epidemic of suicides among farmers
GLOBAL ADVISER
El Dorado Found (On Show)
All that glitters is gold at this bedazzling Bogotá museum
River Respite (Check In)
The Royal Livingstone hotel offers stunning views of the Zambezi river
Bosphorus Bites (Local Fare)
Istanbul's restaurants are reinventing Turkish food as foreign cuisines gain influence
Travel Perks (TIME Traveler)
You can't beat your body clock. But you can fool it with a jet-lag treatment
VIEWPOINT
Pakistan's Moment of Truth
The firestorm of protest ignited by the suspension of Pakistan's Chief Justice could force President Pervez Musharraf to loosen his grip on power
GLOBAL BUSINESS
The Incredible Shrinking Car Market
As Japan's population declines, consumers are increasingly downsizing to wee-hicles
H&M Sets Up Shop in China
Success in Asia for the trendy Swedish retailer lies less in the cheap and more in the chic
SPORTS
Sepak Takraw Grows by Leaps and Bounds
The bruising yet balletic Asian game of sepak takraw is proving to be a global play