A look at the American election by numbers


It has been the most epic election build-up in U.S. history. Here, ZOE BRENNAN picks the surprising statistics that help put it all in perspective. 1 Number of times each candidate visited Britain during the whole campaign, though Obama stayed for fewer than 24 hours. 2 Number of countries Sarah Palin visited before being catapulted … Continue reading

American school in Syria obeys order to close


DAMASCUS, Syria – An American school in Damascus closed its doors and told students to go home Monday after the Syrian government ordered it shut down in response to a deadly U.S. cross-border raid near the Iraqi border. A voice message on the school’s answering machine said the Damascus Community School was closed to comply … Continue reading