All the incense and intrigue of another papal conclave is upon us again. Well, sort of.
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Libyan demonstrators say they’ll soldier on despite violent crackdown
Libyans opposed to longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi vowed to hit the streets again Sunday, declaring a violent crackdown by protection forces because demonstrations began last week has energized their ranks. Benghazi, the North African nation’s second-largest city and hub of its eastern province, was home to a number of the bloodiest clashes Saturday. Still, an […]
Dubai’s Woes Are a Blow to Sheik Mo, Its Ambitious Ruler
A few years ago, an adviser went to Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum with a plan for a tall office building. “Only 90 stories?” the ruler of Dubai asked.