international affairs

Tea Party for one

Damn it.” “Damn it, damn it, damn it.” This was me, cursing as I’m sure many Bruins fans were, upon hearing the news that Tim…



Hearts, minds, and bladders

Recently a video that showed American marines urinating on the bodies of dead fighters appeared online. There is no way to verify the claim that…


The clock is ticking

It’s five minutes to midnight. The Doomsday Clock is an image representing the severity of threats to the planet and humanity in general. On the…


Eradication victory

As of Jan. 13, India had not had a case of polio in a year. The country was a major centre of polio infection as…


international news briefs

Yemen’s president flies to Oman Ali Abdullah Saleh, president of Yemen, flew to the Persian Gulf country of Oman on Sunday Jan. 22. He will…


International news briefs

Venezuela won’t recognize decisions of World Bank-affiliated arbitration body Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his government may pull out of a World Bank-affiliated arbitration body…


Science opinion

Research In Motion, the creator of the BlackBerry, has been struggling to find relevance in the technology and smartphone markets during 2011. It’s a shame,…


International News Briefs

North Korea vows to defend Kim Jong-un North Korea stated during the country’s annual New Year’s message on Jan. 1 that it would defend Kim…


international news briefs

Arab League places sanctions on Syria The Arab League has finalized details on economic and diplomatic sanctions against Syria, as unrest continues and the Middle…