Topic: Paris

Rocket fire rains on crucial Libya town as Qaddafi's forces advance

Rebels fled from the eastern Libya town of Ajdabiya, seen as key to the success of the uprising against Muammar Qaddafi, as it came under a heavy air assault today.
03/15/2011 04:23 pm

Terrorism & Security Iran condemns Saudi troops' arrival in Bahrain

Iran's decision to get involved threatens to change the situation from a local dispute into a regional standoff between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran, with Bahrain as the proxy.
03/15/2011 09:57 am

Opinion Web's identity crisis: Tool of freedom or repression?

From Twitter to WikiLeaks, we must balance openness and safety.
03/11/2011 09:05 am

Top 5 on Forbes rich list? Bill, Warren ... and Carlos!

Forbes came out with its annual ranking of the world's richest people Thursday. This year's Top 5 billionaires made their money in software, luxury goods, investments, and telecommunications. But the No. 1 has pulled far ahead of his rivals. Here's how the Top 5 stack up:
03/10/2011 04:04 pm

In Pictures Paris fashion week

Stir It Up! Mardi Gras 2011: New Orleans-style buttermilk beignets

Mardi Gras 2011 wouldn't be complete without enjoying warm beignets.
03/08/2011 10:34 am

Diggin' It How to grow and prepare beets

A gardener and a chef team up to show you how to grow beets and then use them in a delicious salad.
03/07/2011 08:15 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 03/06

In Pictures Galliano's strange designs

At the heart of the Arab revolts: a search for dignity

When Muammar Qaddafi recently asked Libyans to rely on his 'moral authority,' an ever more sophisticated Arab generation widely read the request as an insult to their intelligence.
03/03/2011 12:48 pm

Bestselling books the week of 3/3/11, according to *IndieBound

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
03/03/2011 12:36 pm

The Daily Reckoning More inflation to come?

Inflation could get much, much higher, and the stakes aren't getting any lower.
03/01/2011 10:40 am

Sanction Qaddafi? How 5 nations have reacted to sanctions.

Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi is earning widespread condemnation for his brutal tactics against a populist uprising. As the international community wrestles with how best to show their disapproval, one suggested option is imposing sanctions – a step French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged the European Union to take. But their effectiveness is hotly contested. Here’s a look at how useful sanctions have been in changing the behavior of other nations.
02/24/2011 06:13 pm

Bestselling books the week of 2/24/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
02/23/2011 04:10 pm

Reader recommendation: Angle of Repose

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
02/21/2011 05:10 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 02/18

Diggin' It How to grow and prepare strawberries

A chef and a gardener team up to tell how to grow strawberries and then turn them into a delicious dessert.
02/17/2011 04:31 pm

Bestselling books the week of 2/17/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
02/15/2011 04:43 pm

David R. Francis Medicare, Obamacare future? Snip, snip, snip.

Medicare and the new federal health-insurance program will boost costs that Congress will have to rein in.
02/15/2011 02:49 pm

747-8 Intercontinental ready for primetime

747-8 Intercontinental: Boeing's biggest plane ever is the 747-8 Intercontinental. The Chicago-based company debuted the 747-8 Intercontinental to unexpectedly slow sales.
02/14/2011 10:43 pm

Painters of light: Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand

Stieglitz, Steichen, And Strand defined photography as art.
02/14/2011 03:17 pm

Classic review: Heloise and Abelard

The perfect Valentine's Day gift: a biography of history's most famous philosopher-lovers.
02/13/2011 07:00 am

The Monitor's View NYSE merger: Lessons from Germany Inc.

A German company looks set to acquire America's capitalist icon, the New York Stock Exchange. It's one more example of German economic prowess, and a chance for the US to learn from 'Germany Inc.'
02/10/2011 04:00 pm

Top Picks: Brainteasers, 'Invizimals,' 'Radioactive,' and more

PBS specials on scientific wonders, a PlayStation game that projects monsters, a book on Madame Curie, and more recommendations.
02/09/2011 03:22 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 02/08