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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
Reid plan ups pressure on moderates
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $848 billion health reform bill Wednesday to broad support from fellow Democrats - and the move quickly turned up the pressure on the last few wavering moderates to support the plan, which includes a sizable chunk of deficit cutting.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Ken Salazar Evan Bayh Dick Durbin Harry Reid Max Baucus Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(Politico)
2009-11-19
Europe's recovery will be 'gradual': OECD
PARIS (AFP) - The eurozone has snapped out of recession sooner than expected but recovery will be slow, with annualised growth of 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter, the OECD said on Thursday.
Nations:France Luxembourg Slovakia Portugal Finland Netherlands Activities:2008 EU Recession Source:(AFP)
2009-11-19
Obama meets Wen as China visit winds down
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama continued courting China in talks with Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday, opening an opportunity to press him on the economic and currency strains that have shadowed his goodwill visit.
Nations:North Korea South Korea People:Barack Obama Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:China-U.S.
2009-11-17
Govt report: Over $98B wasted in improper payments
WASHINGTON - More than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits, representing an increase of $26 billion from the previous year.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
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