In just a few days the most important US elections for decades will be held. Never has the US election commanded such worldwide interest before, and there's a simple reason w

Last weeks refusal to obey orders and take a fuel consignment by a logistical regiment based in Carolina is an interesting reminder of something that is not often talked about about the war in Iraq; troop morale.The troops involved protested that the

Iraq:Death toll -Â Over 1000 US troops dead, an estimated 20,000 Iraqis dead, whole areas of Iraq not under coalition control, 90 attacks against coalition troops each day. World opinion -Â Iraq is an open ended disasterBush -Â 'Freedom is on th

Here are some of the outstanding wildilife photographs taken last year in this annual competition.Enjoy,yechydda,

Sasha's dream'There are things that I think that I try to remember there are roads that I've trod that I've tried for forever there are lips I have kissed that I've kissed for forever there are dreams I dreamt though I never thought I ever saw a smil

I was privileged enough to be invited to a Batak wedding on Samosir Island, Lake Toba, North Sumatra.The poor girl in the blurred (apologies) photograph was very unhappy indeed. Although she was happy to be married, she was marrying outside her villa

Lake Toba was formed as a consequence of the largest volcanic eruption ever to occur on earth, approximately 75,000 years ago, which ejected some 1,500 to 2,000 km3 of material.It is the largest year-round lake in Southeast Asia, is located in the pr

76% - number of Americans that support the International criminal court66% - number of Americans that favour working within the UN71% - number of Americans that support the Kyoto accord80% - number of Americans that support the banning of landmine tr

Donald Rumsfeld, the Defence Secretary and a prime architect of the war, told foreign policy experts that he had never seen "strong, hard evidence" linking Saddam Hussein with al-Qa'ida. Whether Mr Rumsfeld's candour will change the way the

Ladies and Gentlemen, please put your hands together for the once, the future, the next President of the United States George Luvya Bush![Rapturous applause]'Thankya, thankya'all American Patriots![Rapturous applause, cheers]Ah come here today to Mas