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Metro World News Exclusives
Deana Newcomb
November 19, 2009
As a member of the Twilight franchise, Nikki Reed finds herself in the middle of a pop culture frenzy. The only problem is, she has no idea what to say about it.
November 23, 2009
"Everyone has forgotten you." Those were words Maziar Bahari heard every day from interrogators during the four months he spent in solitary confinement in an Iranian prison.
November 09, 2009
On Nov. 10, Russia's Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of the AK-47 assault rifle, will celebrate his 90th birthday. Metro speaks to him about his war, peace and his legacy.
November 04, 2009
Imagine a year of self-imposed exile from consumer society. Mark Boyle has done it — and he says it's not so bad to live without money.
All in the family: Fidel Castro's sister speaks out
November 02, 2009
Fidel Castro and his sister Juanita had issues. What nobody even suspected was that they were big enough to lead Juanita to work undercover for the CIA, against the Cuban leader.
Don't feel too sorry for all those jail-bound bankers
October 28, 2009
Prison's a confusing world, especially to white collar criminals. Into the picture step prison consultants to teach them the finer points of prison etiquette, how to get along with staff, and how to avoid being attacked by other prisoners.
Double shooter: Photographer captures split-second moments mid-gunshot
October 21, 2009
By day, Alan Sailer is an electrical engineer. By night, the 54-year-old shoots roses, bacon and lollipops with a pellet gun in his garage.
One giant tweet for mankind
October 15, 2009
When Mike Massimino joined NASA's astronaut corps in 1996, space explorers documented their mission with heavy Hasselblad cameras. Today they take pictures with digital cameras, email, and, in Massimino's case, even use Twitter to keep in touch with those on Earth.
The bigger beauty: One model's journey from size zero to plus-sized
October 12, 2009
Discovered aged 14 by a model scout in her hometown of Mississippi, Crystal Renn thought she was living the dream. When her obsession to conform to the stick-thin model world nearly cost her life, she jumped to the other side of the fence.
Guest column: Time for world leaders to address maternal mortality
October 07, 2009
After world leaders gathered last month for the United Nations general assembly, Jordan's Queen Rania, Wendi Murdoch (wife of Rupert) and Indra Nooyi (PepsiCo's chairman and CEO) weigh in on a crucial global issue: maternal mortality.
Q&A with Madeline Albright: Brooching the subject of diplomacy
October 05, 2009
Pins as a fashion statement for women: Boring? Not when Madeleine Albright wears them. For Albright, the former U.S. Secretary of State, brooches are a tool of diplomacy. Using a snappy brooch, she even taught Saddam Hussein something about respect.
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