(New York Times) Chandra Bhan Prasad was born into the Pasi community, once considered untouchable on the ancient Hindu caste order. Today, he is the rare outcaste columnist in the English language press and a professional provocateur. His latest crusade is to argue that India's economic liberalization is about to do the unthinkable: destroy the caste system.
(IHT) Photo gallery attests to daily struggle for survival after Cyclone Nargis.
(Spiegel) Photo gallery of Soviet invasion of Prague, August 21, 1968.
(BBC News) Supporters of Jacob Zuma, the head of South Africa's ruling party, have been rallying near a court in Pietermaritzburg where Mr Zuma is trying to have corruption charges against him thrown out.
(Mother Jones) In Bolivia, Evo Morales has tried to deliver on a populist revolution. But as impoverished peasants increasingly turn to the cocaine trade, will any hope of a better life be blown away?