COVER

Safety First (Cover | Iraq One Year Later)

Twelve months on, the invasion of Iraq is shaping the U.S. presidential election

What Would Kerry Do? (Cover | Iraq One Year Later)

The Democratic challenger talks of the need for diplomacy and cooperation to achieve an orderly exit

EUROPE

Four More Years (Europe | Russia Goes To The Polls)

Cruising to a landslide election win next week, Russia's President has extraordinary power

Just Following Orders (Russia | The Prime Minister)

Who is Mikhail Fradkov? Russia's Prime Minister, that's who

FASHION

Fresh Parisian Flowers (Fashion | Paris Shows)

As maestros depart, a rising generation of designers honors the past — and builds new excitement

BRIEFING

Fear On The Tracks (Notebook | Terror Threats)

Is France's beloved rail system the terrorists' next target?

A Ruckus Over R & D (Notebook | European Science)

Will Europe ever come up with the money it needs to plug its brain drain in science and technology?

Biz Watch (Notebook)

After Ford; Offshore Limitations; Arnie Gets Green Light

World Watch (Notebook)

9/11 Suspect Goes Free; Dutroux on Trial; Russians' Ice Peril

BUSINESS

Message in a Bottle (Business | Bottled Water)

Coca-Cola's new "pure" bottled tap water suffers a flood of criticism in Britain

GLOBAL ADVISER

Tastes Like Chicken. Really (Global Adviser | Street Fare)

Think that insect is a nasty pest? Think again — in some places, it's a cheap and tasty snack

How Many Kisses? (Global Adviser | Question Time)

It's an awkward question that constantly creates trouble for travelers: How many times should you pucker up?

Sky-High Wi-Fi (Global Adviser | Tech Watch)

Now you can still be well-connected, even at 50,000ft

Cuddle with Care (Global Adviser | Your Health)

Forget about bird flu — you're more likely to get sick from a pet