COVER
The Palestinians
EUROPE
The Roads to Ruin
The european love of motoring costs more than the price of a tank of petrol
The Deadliest Roads In Europe
Drunk drivers are getting off light in France, but how for how much longer?
MIDDLE EAST
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
Washington continues to waffle on its plans to invade Iraq, but European leaders are against rash action. This could be the perfect opportunity for the E.U. to stand together and assert itselfif only it had a better plan
Iran and Iraq
How would Iran react to a U.S. lead attack on Iraq?
VIEWPOINT
Strong on Words, Weak on Will
Facing a tough election, German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder hopes to divert attention from the stuttering economy by opposing an American invasion
TRAVEL
Tokyo - A Bath with a View
Take a bath in Tokyo
SPORTS
Football
Football in fianacila crisis whilst Lennox Lewis weighs his options
BUSINESS
Vintage Advantage
French wine industry finally reacts to its slipping world market share
Food Fight
Smart department stores are competing to have the finest in-house dining as a way to lure customers
Brazil
Brazil bailed out by IMF
ARTS
Long Live the King
Elvis Presley still stirs the heart 25 years after his death
PROFILE
He's The Bane of Baghdad
Former U.N. weapons inspector Richard Butler warns of the dangers posed by Iraq's arsenal
WORLD WATCH
World Watch
The week's news in review