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American-style credit ensnares consumers overseas - August 15, 2008

In a cultural shift, credit cards have become commonplace in Turkey and other middle-income countries, but so has the curse of debt.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/10/business/10card.php

Spanish insensitivity gets little reaction in China - August 15, 2008

If the Chinese aren't terribly offended and are not blowing the whistle on the Spanish basketball team, can the offensive gesture be a case of no harm, no foul
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/sports/OLYARATON.php

U.S. ties with Russia being reassessed, Bush aides say - August 15, 2008

Russia's military offensive in Georgia has punctuated a stark turnabout in the American view of Vladimir Putin, whom President George W. Bush has called a friend.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/15/europe/15policy.php

Chinese men's soccer team finds new ways to lose - August 15, 2008

The crotch kick in the China-Belgium match was the low point of the Olympic Games for hundreds of millions of Chinese sports fans.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/sports/OLYSOC.php

Smartphone is expected via Google - August 15, 2008

T-Mobile will be the first carrier to offer a mobile phone powered by Google's Android software, according to people briefed on the company's plans.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/15/technology/15google.php

U.S. cities plan to bring back streetcars - August 15, 2008

Cincinnati and at least 40 other cities are exploring streetcar plans to spur economic development, ease traffic congestion and draw people back from the suburbs.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/america/city.php

Musharraf set to resign in days, officials assert - August 15, 2008

President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan is expected to quit rather than face impeachment, Pakistani politicians said.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/15/asia/15pstan.php

Phelps wins 200 individual medley for sixth gold - August 15, 2008

Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal in Beijing, this time winning the 200-meter individual medley.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/15/sports/15swim.php

Europe succumbing to global economic woes - August 15, 2008

The economy of the 15-nation euro area contracted 0.2 percent in the three months end in June, data released Thursday showed.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/business/euecon.php

Nicholas D. Kristof: Moving on to Tibet - August 15, 2008

It is now up to China to accept the Dalai Lama's visit this fall and engineer a deal to resolve Tibet's future.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/14/opinion/edkristof.php