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'A not-so-new dawn in Japan'
18/12/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'A not-so-new dawn in Japan'

IN THE WORLD PAPERS, 18/12/12: Japan is getting a lot of attention after the conservative Liberal Democratic Party won almost 300 seats in an election to the Lower House. A lot of international papers, especially China Daily, are concerned about the rise of nationalism and Shinzo Abe's hawkish campaign. Meanwhile, the US school shooting is still a burning topic. The Independent investigates the NRA's silence.
Connecticut school shooting: a game changer for gun control in the US? (part 2)
18/12/2012 - THE DEBATE

Connecticut school shooting: a game changer for gun control in the US? (part 2)

America is still reeling from the horrific images of 20 children aged six and seven, being gunned down in their classroom. It's still not clear what drove 20-year-old Adam Lanza to kill his mother, those children and five other women at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Annette Young and her panel discuss whether this could be a game-changer for those advocating tighter gun control, and if President Obama is ready to take on a Republican-controlled Congress and the courts.
Connecticut school shooting: a game changer for gun control in the US?
18/12/2012 - THE DEBATE

Connecticut school shooting: a game changer for gun control in the US?

America is still reeling from the horrific images of 20 children aged six and seven, being gunned down in their classroom. It's still not clear what drove 20-year-old Adam Lanza to kill his mother, those children and five other women at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Annette Young and her panel discuss whether this could be a game-changer for those advocating tighter gun control, and if President Obama is ready to take on a Republican-controlled Congress and the courts.
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USA: the Newtown shooting and access to mental health care
17/12/2012 - WEBNEWS

USA: the Newtown shooting and access to mental health care

The Newtown shooting sparks mental health care debate in the US. Egyptian activists criticise the government through graffiti. And net users in the Philippines hope to ban Justin Bieber from their country.
Newtown and the media
17/12/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Newtown and the media

We take a look at some of the criticisms of the media and social networks in the coverage of the Newtown massacre. Might media coverage incite copycat killings? Could algorithms help determine the veracity of tweets? Also, reaction to Gérard Depardieu saying he's ready to give up his French passport. The actor has been criticised for moving to Belgium to avoid hefty French wealth taxes.
First funerals held for US school shooting victims
17/12/2012 - USA

First funerals held for US school shooting victims

The first funerals for victims of a Friday shooting at a US school were held on Monday, a day after President Barack Obama told a vigil in Newtown, Connecticut, that "We’re not doing enough" as a country to prevent such tragedies.
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'Enough'
17/12/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Enough'

IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL - 17/12/12: Friday’s deadly shooting in an elementary school in Connecticut is getting a lot of attention in the international press today. After the mourning, papers focus on the burning issue of gun control. According to The Independent, this is Obama's chance to implement reform.
US school shooting: Obama vows to act on violence
17/12/2012 - USA

US school shooting: Obama vows to act on violence

US President Barack Obama told a vigil in Newtown, Connecticut, on Sunday that "We’re not doing enough" as a country to prevent tragedies like Friday's school shootings, indicating there may be renewed political will to push for stricter gun control.
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Obama in Newtown for school shooting vigil
17/12/2012 - USA

Obama in Newtown for school shooting vigil

US President Barack Obama was in Newtown, Connecticut on Sunday to take part in services for the 27 people killed during a Friday shooting spree. Earlier, police identified the victims, 20 of whom were children between six and seven years old.
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Connecticut gunman was top student, but 'troubled'
15/12/2012 - USA

Connecticut gunman was top student, but 'troubled'

The suspected gunman in a shooting spree in the US state of Connecticut got top marks at school but may have had a personality disorder, police sources said. Adam Lanza killed 28 people, including 20 children and himself, on Friday.
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