A watershed doctrine for America
By Bennett Ramberg LOS ANGELES: As the United States stumbles through its economic challenges at home, the pressure of world events will not subside. But America’s ability to address them has…
Is inflation the answer?
By Raghuram Rajan CHICAGO: Recently, a number of commentators have proposed a sharp, contained bout of inflation as a way to reduce debt and reenergize growth in the United States and…
Director Polley examines collapse of a marriage
Divorced and recently remarried director Sarah Polley showed moviegoers an unhappy woman at the end of a relationship in her new film "Take This Waltz," which premiered at the Toronto…
Sokurov: The censored conscience of Russian film
Venice film festival winner Alexander Sokurov has remained an enigma in Russia whose art nearly landed him in a Soviet prison and who was only kept in his country by…
The shallow, misleading revolution of “Thawret El Looool”
I was somewhat surprised not to have heard of the latest publication discussing the contemporary Egyptian art scene released this past August. A book titled “Thawret El Looool: Chats with…
Oil drops more than $2 on debt, growth worries
LONDON: Oil fell on Monday on deepening concerns over Europe's sovereign debt crisis and slowing global growth. Worries that Greece may default on its debts rose after finance ministers of…
BAE’s invisibility cloak allows vehicles to blend
ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK: BAE Systems tested an “invisibility cloak” that allows a vehicle to blend into its surroundings, according to a statement. Known as “Adaptiv,” the patented technology is based on…
Eni aims to restart Libyan gas exports soon: CEO
TRIPOLI: Italian oil group Eni is aiming to restart gas exports from Libya to Italy through its Greenstream pipeline by October or November, its chief executive told Reuters on Monday.…
Egypt April-June tourist arrivals down by a third
CAIRO: The number of tourists visiting Egypt dropped by more than a third in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter last year as political instability continued…
Egypt ends down as political worries weigh
CAIRO: Egypt's main index closed down 1.7 percent as investors remain worried by a foggy political future. A weekend of protests against Israel and clashes with police continue to dampen…