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Just some of what's coming in the week ahead in our columns, blogs and interactive forums
A Texas Tragedy Leads the Top 10
The most popular stories and photo galleries on Newsweek.com for the week ending April 18
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Worldwide Hunger Pangs
The cost of staples like rice and wheat have soared by up to 80 percent in some countries. Asia and Africa are the hardest hit, but consumers in Europe and North America are also struggling. View our photo gallery.
Emirs Everywhere
Oil money is fueling the world travel economy. Test your petro-travel knowledge.
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Here's a sample of the columnists, bloggers and contributors you can find on Newsweek.com.
- For all the latest news on Tibet, China and the Olympics, look to Melinda Liu and her Countdown to Beijing blog.
- While Naples is mired in rubbish, Pompei has the opposite problem. Barbie Nadeau reports on its Disneyfication.
- Should Bush, Brown and other leaders boycott the Olympics? Fareed Zakaria weighs the issue in a new column.
- Sameer Reddy writes about his travels in the Middle East, and the benefits of being an outsider in a foreign land.
- Christopher Dickey surveys the aftermath of Italy's elections, and looks at the challenges facing the new leader.
Green Cars, High Rollers, and Olympic Woes
The 10 most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending April 11
1. 'China Feels the Heat'
The Olympic Games are a test of China's superpower status. Beijing may be flunking.
2. 'Go Ahead, Make Their Day'
Films like "21" make people think they can win big at blackjack. The casinos know better.
3. 'Gallery: The World's Most Fuel-Efficient Cars'
They're tiny, lightweight and faster than they look. In 2008, small is the new big.
4. 'Sounds Good, But ...'
We can't afford to make any more mistakes in how to save the planet. Start by ditching corn ethanol.
5. 'A Silver Lining in the Blue Battle'
Hillary's destructive coup attempt is a good thing for the Democratic Party, says Markos Moulitsas.
6. 'Miles to Go'
Gas is $3.30 a gallon. So why don't automakers sell cars that get 50mpg, as they do in Japan?
7. 'What Power Looks Like'
They ride Gulfstreams, manage the credit crunch and set the global agenda. Meet the Superclass.
8. 'You're Not So Smart After All'
The mental toll of multitasking may push us away from rational decisions--even if we don't know it.
9. 'Sexology 101'
Mary Roach talks about her book on the history of sex research. Anything for the sake of science.
10. 'Sacrificed to the Surge'
U.S. forces have partnered with local militias in the fight for Iraq. Iraqi women pay the price.
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