Must Reads: Sarkozy, siege and an Indian millionaire
From the struggles of the French president to the successes of an Indian "untouchable," here are the five stories you shouldn't miss from last week in global news:
India woman is an 'untouchable,' with a Midas touch
In Egypt, the poor make a living off subsidized propane
Afghan forces' strengths, failures on display in Kabul siege
Syrian Sunnis and Shiites caught up in kidnapping tit-for-tat
France President Nicolas Sarkozy struggles to connect with voters
-- Emily Alpert in Los Angeles
Photo: An Egyptian girl rolls an empty steel canister for government-subsidized gas on her way to line up and wait for gas supplies in Cairo in 2010. Credit: Nasser Nasser / Associated Press
