http://uk.oneworld.net/article/country/840/ en_GB_uk OneWorld UK - United States United States Afghanistan - the price of peace http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/86007 Avoiding failure in Afghanistan means embracing its patronage politics—bribes and all, argues Alex De Waal. Nominate your People of the Year http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/164070/1/ Nominations for OneWorld's People of 2009 Awards close on Monday 23 November. The award honours those making a difference in people's lives anywhere on the planet. How to take the teeth out of legislation http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85988 See how US polluter lobbyists turned the House's Waxman-Markey clean energy bill into a toothless law. ‘Sweatshops’ attacked over Primark sales leap http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85947 Britain's leading cheap fashion retailer, Primark, today faced accusations of cashing in on the recession by exploiting overseas workers producing its clothes. Can the rich really save us? http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85941 Surprisingly, Ralph Nader says yes. Absolutely nothing in the news http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85922 The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama produced a heap of criticism, but does the President reflect a new era of tranquillity? US Chamber pulls the plug on The Yes Men http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163910/1/ Hundreds of activist organisations had their internet service turned off after the US Chamber of Commerce strong-armed an upstream provider to pull the plug on The Yes Men. Fair blows the wind from Texas http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163822/1/ Defying its image of big oil, Texas is fast attracting businesses at the cutting edge of wind technology. If Texas goes low carbon, there is no excuse for any of us. 'Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?' http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163811/1/ Good Hair, the award-winning documentary co-written and produced by Chris Rock, opens this year's BFM International Film Festival. Copenhagen preparations hotting up http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85775 A summary of recent developments in climate change negotiations, including rumours of a bilateral deal between China and US. From Poverty to Power Comparing notes on HIV/AIDS and climate change http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163579/1/ The characteristics of HIV/AIDS and climate change could not be more different. But there are remarkable similarities in the reluctance to change human behaviour that both crises have encountered. Killer spices 'fatal to insect pests' http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85641 Common kitchen spices such as rosemary, thyme, clove, and mint are proving effective as pesticides in organic agriculture's battle against insects as the industry tries to meet the growing demand for fruits and vegetables free of toxic chemicals. African trade with US under spotlight http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85636 Plans are afoot to extract greater value from the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which grants concessions to African countries for US trade. IRIN News Exxon accused of ignoring save-the-whale calls http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85584 ExxonMobil has ignored a petition from more than 50,000 people demanding the oil and gas giant and several other companies suspend activities that harm the Western Gray Whale, one of the world’s most critically endangered whales. Clinton's Africa tour urged to focus on poorest http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163427/1/ As US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins a seven-nation African tour, an international development groups says she needs to focus on the poorest and not just oil-, timber- and gas-exporting countries.