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The Monitor's View The global grain bubble

As prices soar, riots rise. But it's not for lack of crops. The cause? A rush to biofuel and grain-fed meat.
01/18/2008 12:00 am
Freedom takes a hit worldwide

A new report by Washington watchdog group Freedom House says a clampdown on political rights made 43 countries 'not free' in 2007.
01/17/2008 12:00 am
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01/16/2008 12:00 am
Russia's row with Britain escalates

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Britain's ambassador Monday, after the British Council defied orders by reopening its offices.
01/15/2008 12:00 am
Fertilizer, frustration fuel Gaza's rockets

A visit to a rocketmaker shows a reliance on very basic materials. The range of rockets fired at Israel has slowly been growing.
01/15/2008 12:00 am
In India, the world's cheapest car debuts to fanfare, criticism

Manufacturers take note of the $2,500 vehicle’s massive market, as environmentalists fear the effects of an automobile influx.
01/10/2008 12:00 am
An icy plunge to save the melting Arctic

An endurance swimmer uses momentum from a world record to draw attention to disappearing polar caps.
01/10/2008 12:00 am
Terrorism & Security Britain convicts Pakistani man for plotting attacks

Sohail Qureshi was sentenced to 4-1/2 years in jail Tuesday, in the first conviction under a 2006 law that makes it an offense to prepare for a terrorist act.
01/09/2008 12:00 am
Moscow's homeless stage art show

Their watercolors have focused wide attention on a vulnerable population in the booming Russian capital.
01/08/2008 12:00 am
In Georgia election, Saakashvili's mandate weakens

The pro-West president called Saturday's snap polls after being criticized for authoritarianism. With early results giving him 48 percent of the vote, opponents protest fraud.
01/07/2008 12:00 am
Tubegazing

'The Jewish Americans,' a six-hour documentary, tracks the evolution of the Jewish community in the US over the past 350 years. It's a familiar story, but well told.
01/04/2008 12:00 am
Chávez, China cooperate on oil, but for different reasons

The Venezuelan president touts Beijing's $4 billion investment as another punch in his bid to undermine US clout. China is more pragmatic.
01/03/2008 12:00 am
Global flash points: How to spot signs of peace

Monitor correspondents and experts suggest what to watch for in eight international conflicts.
01/03/2008 12:00 am
Global elections watch: All eyes on U.S. race

Who would foreigners like to see at the helm of the world's superpower – a Republican or Democrat?
01/02/2008 12:00 am