The Mermaid War
How a proposed trip to China for Denmark’s chief cultural icon divided a nation
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Teaching South African Girls to Report on the World Cup
New group to train poor teens in video and blogging techniques during the June games
It Takes a Bike
An ex-Peace Corps volunteer’s bike donation program for developing countries aims to boost local economies
Where Abortion is Illegal, Trying to Ease the Pain
NGOs in Ghana offer birth control help, and sometimes exploit loopholes to help women get abortions
Polish-American Paper Fighting a Different Kind of Battle
Daily founded to champion democracy in Poland during Communist rule struggling to survive, as U.S. economy sours and some emigrants return home
In Ghana, Internet Savvy Intensifies Scams
Analysts shake their heads, but hope more education will prod young people to put tech skills to better use
The Rise of "Afropolitan" Fashion
Ghanaian designers meld African and cosmopolitan looks to create new styles
Ghana Boosts Dressmaking to Create Jobs
The government hopes that teaching more than 600,000 young people to tailor and sew will dent the 25 percent unemployment rate
Two Part Harmony
Hindu Indians who don’t eat beef and Muslim Pakistanis who don’t drink wine gather for congenial evenings of song, serving one another wine and beef to signal mutual respect
In this South Asian Neighborhood, Everyone (Mostly) Gets Along
Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis work to cooperate—despite horrific incidents like Mumbai
Who is Ghanaian?
Arguing that it will boost prosperity, immigrant-heavy Ghana pursues a national identity card
Fighting A Curse in Ghana
Before they can treat HIV, health authorities have to figure out who has it
Barred from Proselytizing in China, Mormons Try a Chinatown
One of many sects aiming to convert new immigrants
Life in Ghana's Buduburam Refugee Camp (slide show)
This is no tent city, but a quasi-permanent settlement, with its own markets, cinemas and Internet cafes -- plus rap stars and aspiring artists.
What I Learned in a Ghanaian Shack
I didn’t expect to work while studying abroad. Then the sign in the window drew me in.
Ghana's Few Jews Nurture their Western Ties
Once treated like misfits, these rural villagers are local celebrities now
A Bargain in Turkmenistan
The dictator is dead, but you’d never know: his portrait dominates the capital, and people still instinctively whisper when they speak. But one ancient freedom dies hard.
And Did You Visit Any Terrorist Camps?
Virtually all Muslim men from the Middle East now get the third degree when they fly in or out of the United States — as if a “guilty” verdict had been stamped over an entire faith
Clubs, Pubs and Study Abroad Programs Lure Students to Krakow
Move over, Prague! This historic Eastern European city is the hot new destination for young travelers from around the globe.
Dance Floor Deals
On an illicit trip to Cuba, a young American loses his innocence.
Burning in Sichuan
Summer in China’s steamy southwest means close quarters, fiery hot pot and general sensory overload.
Beyond Bob Marley and Beach Resorts
The Jamaica beyond your beach chair.
This Smells Delicious!
(And Other Misadventures of a Meat-and-Potatoes Girl in Japan)
Wolf Whistling in Peru
A traveler discovers the meaning of a time-honored Latin American ritual.