(Click The image To Enlarge)The World Health Organisation has a six-phase alert system for infections. World health officials Monday boosted moves to combat deadly swine flu releasing millions of antiviral drugs as the first cases were found in Europe and the likely Mexican death toll leapt to 149. (AFP Graphics). Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
Clinton reassures Arab allies as Iran, Syria outreach begins.
Istanbul siege leaves three dead.
Masha’al reelected as Hamas leader.
Iraqi archbishop decries Christian slayings.
ASIA
Pakistan army assault strains Taliban peace deal. Army effort erodes truce with Taliban. Taliban deride 'worthless' truce with Pakistan.
Sri Lanka to stop airstrikes, shelling of rebels. Sri Lankan rebels near defeat.
Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan to meet monthly.
Let's call off the green energy space race with China.
AFRICA
Odinga calls for new Kenya poll.
South Africa's ANC fails to get 2/3 of seats.
Yemeni troops free oil tanker; 11 pirates arrested.
Elephant exodus reported from troubled Zimbabwe.
EUROPE
Mexico flu reaches Europe, U.S. warns travelers.
Centre-left wins Iceland election.
Swiss seek tax treaty trade-off.
Activists decry Russia’s latest case of ‘managed democracy’.
AMERICAS
Quake jars already-nervous Mexico City residents. Mexico City can't catch a break. More news here.
U.S. plans informal meetings with Cuba.
Ecuador's Correa set for poll win.
U.S. pledges to make up for lost time in climate fight.
Peru grants asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Holder close to making decision on Gitmo detainees.
Al-Qaeda threatens to kill British hostage unless Abu Qatada is released.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Japan predicts record fall in output.
Bargaining fails to break deadlock over IMF.
China calls for reform of global monetary system.
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