Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu
LONDON - Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu - most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms - have failed to contain the disease.
Nations:China Ukraine Argentina Singapore Egypt Malaysia Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-11-19
Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month
BEIJING - President Barack Obama, with China's leader at his side, lifted his sights Tuesday for a broad interim accord at next month's climate conference that he said will lead to immediate action and "rally the world" toward a solution on global warming.
Nations:China Sweden Mexico India Brazil Denmark People:Barack Obama Hu Jintao Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
Heavy rain prompts flood warnings from NC to NY
RICHMOND, Va. - Relentless rain swept along much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, triggering coastal flood warnings and watches from North Carolina to Long Island.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Source:(AP)
2009-11-12
Calif. searchers seek survivors after midair crash
SAN DIEGO - The nighttime collision of a Coast Guard aircraft on a rescue mission and a Marine helicopter left nine people feared dead at sea Friday as investigators tried to solve the mystery of how the aircrews failed to see each other in a heavily used military training area.
Nations:U.S. Ecuador Mexico Source:(AP)
2009-10-30
US swine flu deaths surpass 1,000
ATLANTA - More Americans have been vaccinated against seasonal flu this fall than ever before by this time of year, federal health officials said Friday.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-10-25
Largest US sting on drug cartel arrests 300-plus
OKLAHOMA CITY - In the largest single strike at Mexican drug operations in the U.S., authorities arrested more than 300 people in a sting that demonstrates an upstart cartel's vast reach north of the border.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-22
Senate OKs transfer of Gitmo prisoners for trials
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama won a modest victory Tuesday in his continuing effort to close the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, allowing the government to continue to transfer detainees at the facility to the U.S. to be prosecuted.
Nations:Mexico People:Dick Durbin Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. CIA Prison Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-10-20
Hitting early, swine flu claims 11 more kids in US
WASHINGTON - As the swine flu outbreak strikes the U.S. early and hard, health officials note a worrisome number of child deaths and warn that supplies of vaccine will remain scarce for at least the next couple of weeks.
Nations:Canada Argentina U.S. Australia Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-10-17
Poll: Third of parents oppose swine flu vaccine
ATLANTA - As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don't want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.
Nations:U.S. People:Kathleen Sebelius Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-10-08
School nurse shortage hampers swine flu response
SAN FRANCISCO - As schools grapple with a resurgence of swine flu, many districts have few or no nurses to prevent or respond to outbreaks, leaving students more vulnerable to a virus that spreads easily in classrooms and takes a heavier toll on children and young adults.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-09-25
Cadbury rejects Kraft's $16.7 billion bid
LONDON - Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday proposed a 10.2 billion pound ($16.7 billion) takeover of Cadbury PLC, but the offer was immediately rejected by the British maker of chocolate, gum and candy.
Nations:India Brazil Mexico U.S. Russia Australia Source:(AP)
2009-09-07
Hurricane Bill grows to major storm, should miss U.S.
MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Bill, the first of the 2009 Atlantic season, strengthened into a Category 3 storm on Tuesday with top winds near 125 miles per hour (205 km per hour), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Canada Activities:2009 Hurricane Bill Source:(Reuters)
2009-08-18
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