Topic: Portugal

Booksellers leap into Cyber Monday bargain frenzy

Why Morocco went Hollywood

For decades, it's been a stand-in for Saudi Arabia, Tibet, Egypt, the American West – and now, Iraq.

Indonesia: In this playland, kids pay to work

In Jakarta, Indonesia, a playland lets kids pay to enter its miniature city and work jobs from firefighter to tattoo artist.

World Cup: Algeria vs. Egypt in tense one game playoff

A World Cup sudden death qualifier pits Algeria vs. Egypt in a rematch of a game Saturday when Algerian players were assaulted by hooligans before the game and dozens of fans were injured afterwards.

Opinion: Societies don't have to be secular to be modern

An interview with Francis Fukuyama, author of 'The End of History and the Last Man.'

Wow! 32 new planets discovered. These giant exoplanets dwarf the Earth.

The discovery of 32 new planets have scientists pretty excited. These exoplanets help bolster the theory that Earth-like planets are everywhere.

After the fall of the wall: Germans long to downsize their role

Germany's postwar internationalism seems to be giving way to parochialism.

Obama's Guantánamo, counterterror policies similar to Bush's?

Afghanistan's Bagram is becoming the new Guantánamo, one legal scholar said at a gathering of the American Constitution Society.

Decline in honeybees highlights importance of wild pollinators

Shark-fishing contests raise controversy

Waters churn as advocates tussle over sport-fishing contests.

US firm to build world's largest solar plant in China

First Solar will build a two-gigawatt solar farm to supply power to three million Chinese.

Out of work? This week's most intriguing job offers.

Schools can do better with less money

Budget cuts and demands for improved student achievement test public-school administrators more than ever – but, undaunted, some scrappy innovators are passing that test with an 'A.'

Growth in France, Germany boosts global economy

Exports, including to emerging markets such as China, helped the two countries turn in surprisingly strong numbers for the second quarter. Now, some say the global economic recession has ended.

How Baoding, China, becomes world’s first ‘carbon positive’ city

The mayor goes on a crusade to make it a hub of renewable energy.

World music in the spotlight

New CD releases highlight turning points in Caribbean, Middle Eastern, African, and NuYorican music.

White House delays report on closing Guantánamo

The date for closure is still January, but deciding which detainees are dangerous and which should be prosecuted is difficult.

France: Can the country ban a church?

In criminal case, the Church of Scientology says it is being scapegoated in a wider campaign against freedom of religion.

Greece faces bleak tourism forecast

Summer bookings have dropped across Europe as travelers head to cheaper spots.

Opinion: EU's 'death' is greatly exaggerated

As the Continent's voters elect a new parliament, some of them trust the EU more than their own national leaders.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the debate over whether or not to legalize marijuana.

Review: 'Fados'

Carlos Saura's documentary on the 'blues' of Portugal showcases a string of marvelous performers including the great Amália Rodrigues herself.

Ocean power surges forward

Wave power and tidal power are still experimental, but may be little more than five years away from commercial development.

Eastern Europe’s fall puts Continent on edge

Latvia’s collapse and the sinking East is hurting Western banks, and the ideals of unity.