Werner Herzog's Grizzly Man isn't on the Academy Awards shortlist. This NYT story explains why.

The kaboom that wiped out some al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan (along with some collateral damage) is about to become more frequent, reports this LA Times story.

NYT: Climate change expert says NASA tried to silence him

Washington Post: Debate on climate change shifts to issue of irreparable damage

Paul Klebnikov went to Russia in 2004 to edit the Russian-language version of Forbes magazine. On July 9 of that year, he was gunned down in a contract-style killing.

Two Chechens and a Moscow lawyer have been charged in connection with his death and some other crimes, but Klebnikov's dying words were that his killer looked Russian. Maybe the trial will get to the bottom of this, but it's being held behind closed doors.

This item from The Observer might help explain why the U.S. is having a few problems in rounding up its top suspects in the war on terror:

From the BBC:

Hamas win sets world a conundrum

Hamas win sparks soul-searching

Palestinians to face economic pressure

From the NYT:

How Hamas rose from wild card to power

A little democracy or a genie unbottled

In Hamas's overt hatred, Israelis see hope

From The Observer:

Now the real test for Hamas

From the Washington Post:

Some Palestinians see end of secular dream

U.S. policy seen as big loser in Palestinian vote

From the Los Angeles Times:

Israel assesses a new reality

From Salon:

How do you like your democracy now, Mr. Bush? (free with a daypass)

Finding a good dog meat restaurant in Beijing is more difficult than it used to be, claims BBC corro Rupert Wingfield-Hayes.