Topic: Spiegel Inc.

70 years on, London commemorates surviving the 'blitz'

The 70th anniversary of the start of the Nazi 'Blitz' on England today was commemorated near St. Paul's Cathedral, which survived the bombing campaign as much of the city around it was reduced to rubble.

Bestselling books the week of 5/27/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 5/13/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 4/29/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Hosting major sports events: Is it worth it?

How beneficial are "mega-events" such as the Olympics or the World Cup to local economies? Economists are skeptical.

IMF surveys impact of Olympics and World Cup

The long-term impact of mega-events, such as the World Cup and the Olmypics, are examined.

German magazine bags Obama 'confession' at G-20

Was there a touch of schadenfreude in the ensuing frenzy of commentary?

Best nonfiction books of 2008

The Monitor’s annual gift guide to the best nonfiction books of 2008.

North pole ice cap now an island

For the first time in recorded human history, the Arctic is completely surrounded by open water, new satellite images reveal.

A month before the Olympics, Beijing still failing air-quality test

A month before athletes from around the world will gather in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, the BBC has found that the city still fails to meet international air-quality standards set by the World Health Organization.

Review: 'You Don't Mess With the Zohan'

Adam Sandler's new movie is a pretty good scattershot comedy with counterterrorism as its backdrop.

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