United States

Richard Williams: United States »

Sun 20 Nov 2011 by Francesca Sobande | Read more »

Enter the dragon »

“One or twice a year we are invited to attend an important climate change event such as this one,” Mohammed Naseed, president of the Maldives, told a United Nations climate change summit in New York last week. “Deep down, we know you ...

Wed 07 Oct 2009 by Marthe Lamp Sandvik | Read more »

In sickness and in health »

Since US President Barack Obama's announcement of his intention to overhaul health care in America, the news coverage in the United States has revolved around politicking, human interest, and fear-mongering – the policies themselves have not been...

Sun 13 Sep 2009 by Chris Grainger | Read more »

US student auctions her virginity to fund degree »

A Californian student is auctioning off her virginity in order to fund her master's degree in family and marriage therapy. The auction, conducted in association with Moonlite Bunny Ranch, a Nevada brothel, opened bidding in September 2008 at £16...

Wed 28 Jan 2009 by Lidija Liegis | Read more »

Obama orders Guantanamo Bay closure on first day »

President Obama has signed orders stating that the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison camp and all overseas detention centres for terror suspects shall be enforced within the next year. Obama’s review of the policies enshrined by Guantanamo will a...

Wed 28 Jan 2009 by Juliet Grant | Read more »

Milliband discredits "war on terror" »

“The term ‘war on terror’ lumps terrorist groups together and draws battles as simple struggles between good and evil,” claimed British foreign secretary, David Miliband in a disparaging Guardian article published on 15 January ...

Sun 25 Jan 2009 by Jodi Mullen | Read more »

Students won over by inaugural address »

After the longest presidential campaign in US history, over one million people gathered in Washington on Tuesday 20 January to be present upon the day many American citizens thought would never come. In sub-zero temperatures, huge crowds crammed into ...

Sun 25 Jan 2009 by Ishbel Eunson | Read more »

"War in Iraq ends" »

A fake edition of The New York Times was distributed free to unsuspecting commuters in New York and other major US cities, under a slightly altered version of newspaper's motto – "all the news we hope to print," revised from "all the news that's ...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Elise Carter | Read more »

University of Edinburgh conservatives endorse McCain »

 In a move unlikely to impact upon this year's election, the Edinburgh University Conservative and Unionist Association (EUCUA), has thrown itself into the US presidential race in an effort to provide "a banner under which to come together&qu...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Paris Gourtsoyannis | Read more »

Universities sign up to "active shooter" training in droves »

Hundreds of US colleges and universities have purchased an instructional aid for their staff which offers advice on how to react in the event of a school shooting.The guide, produced by a commercial organisation called the Centre for Personal Protectio...

Fri 03 Oct 2008 by Paris Gourtsoyannis | Read more »