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
Britain fears Taliban infiltration in Afghan forces
KABUL (AFP) - Military personnel on Thursday expressed concern about the safety of troops after a "rogue" Afghan policeman shot dead five British soldiers in Helmand province.
Nations:Afghanistan Argentina People:Hamid Karzai Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AFP)
2009-11-05
'Rogue' Afghan policeman kills five British troops
KABUL (AFP) - A "rogue" Afghan policeman shot dead five British soldiers in Afghanistan Wednesday, raising new questions about the safety of coalition troops as world leaders work to boost training of local forces.
Nations:Afghanistan Argentina U.K. People:Hamid Karzai Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AFP)
2009-11-04
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
Jenny Sanford: Media's oft-sung heroine
In recent months, Jenny Sanford, the scorned wife of S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, has become something of an oft-sung heroine. Her graceful public response to her husband's very public affair compelled the Washington Post to call her a "role model," and Newsweek to deem her a "media genius".
Nations:Argentina Activities:2009 Sanford Sex Scandal
2009-08-17
Zelaya's plane circles Honduran runway, can't land
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Ousted President Manuel Zelaya says he can't land at the main Honduras airport because soldiers are blocking the runway with several military vehicles.
Nations:Honduras Venezuela Nicaragua El Salvador Paraguay Argentina People:Daniel Ortega Hugo Chavez Barack Obama Activities:2009 Honduras Coup Source:(AP)
2009-07-06
World health officials tackle swine flu challenges
CANCUN, Mexico - Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily cases by the end of August. The virus is even showing signs of rebounding in Mexico.
Nations:Mexico Canada Argentina Brazil Australia Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-07-02
Argentine woman admits relationship with SC gov
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A 41-year-old Argentine woman acknowledged having a relationship with South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, saying Sunday that widely published e-mail correspondence between the two was obtained from her account without permission.
Nations:Argentina Activities:2009 Sanford Sex Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-06-28
Mystery of Sanford's mistress deepens in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - It's a wild scene outside the luxury apartment building where Gov. Mark Sanford's mistress reportedly lives, where dozens of journalists have camped out, interviewing every passerby in hopes of finding Sanford's elusive "Maria."
Nations:Argentina India U.S. Mexico Activities:2009 Sanford Sex Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-06-25
WHO: Swine flu pandemic has begun, 1st in 41 years
GENEVA - Swine flu is now formally a pandemic, a declaration by U.N. health officials that will speed vaccine production and spur government spending to combat the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Thursday's announcement by the World Health Organization doesn't mean the virus is any more lethal -- only that its spread is considered unstoppable.
Nations:Argentina Australia Mexico People:Kathleen Sebelius Ban Ki-moon Activities:2009 Swine Flu
2009-06-11
Mexico begins five-day shutdown to fight swine flu
MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Mexico was approved for three billion dollars in international loans to fight the swine flu crisis, as the country began a five-day shutdown on Friday to try to halt the spread of the virus.
Nations:Mexico Israel Argentina New Zealand Spain People:Felipe Calderon Joseph Biden Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AFP)
2009-05-01
Cabrera wins 2nd major title in Masters playoff
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Masters delivered the show everyone wanted and a champion no one expected. Angel Cabrera became the first Argentine to win the green jacket at Augusta National on Sunday by surviving a wild final round that began with a supercharged duel between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and ended with a stunning collapse by Kenny Perry.
Nations:Argentina U.S. People:Padraig Harrington Ernie Els Chad Campbell Phil Mickelson Jack Nicklaus Tiger Woods Activities:2009 U.S. Masters Source:(AP)
2009-04-12
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