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The Real Buddha Bar, Tended By Tokyo Monks

It's an old cliche — the boozy customer at the pub, pouring out his woes to the bartender. But at a Tokyo bar run by Buddhist monks, bartenders don't mind hearing their customers' problems — dispensing advice is precisely why they're in business.

Will Islamist Politicians Hamper Egyptian Tourism?

Egypt's tourist industry is crucial to its economy, and the number of visitors has fallen off sharply this year. Islamists are now expected to hold a majority of seats in parliament, and some have suggested banning alcohol and segregating beaches by sex.

In Philippine Slums, Capturing Light In A Bottle

For poor families in the Philippines, electrical bills are a huge burden. But an old soda bottle, filled with water and bleach, can be turned into a 55-watt bulb with the help of the tropical sun.

In Greece, A Muted Christmas Amid Tough Times

Traditionally, Greek children go door to door during the holidays, playing the triangle and singing songs of the season. In return, people give them a few euros. But this year, high unemployment levels, rising crime, and austerity measures are dampening everyone's spirit.

There Will Be No Friday This Week In Samoa

The tiny island nation in the South Pacific is moving from one side of the International Dateline to the other at midnight Thursday. So it will leap right to Saturday.