Obama’s first North American summit aims at swine flu plan, but headway elsewhere proves tough

October 3rd, 2009 Obamas celebrate anniversary with dinner outWASHINGTON — There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the White House. Instead they kept it simple, with a dinner out Saturday night at an elegant, American-fare restaurant near Georgetown.

September 1st, 2009 Colombia's Uribe recovering from swine fluBOGOTA — Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is still recovering from the swine flu, and now his defense minister is showing some symptoms of the illness, officials said Monday. Uribe, 57, was diagnosed with swine flu when he returned from Friday's summit of South American leaders and his government urged other leaders who attended the meeting in Bariloche, Argentina, to check if they have been infected.

August 31st, 2009 Colombian president comes down with the swine fluBOGOTA — Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has the swine flu and officials have advised other South American leaders who met with him at a summit of the infection, authorities said Sunday. The 57-year-old Uribe began feeling symptoms Friday, the same day as a meeting of South American presidents in Bariloche, Argentina, and he was confirmed to have swine flu after returning home, Social Protection Minister Diego Palacio said.

August 26th, 2009 Obamas visit top adviser's home on vacationOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are spending the evening at White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett's house around dinnertime.

August 26th, 2009 Obamas visit top adviser's home, then go to dinnerOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett's house and then accompanied her to a nearby restaurant.

August 10th, 2009 'Three Amigos' joining forces in swine flu fightGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama's first North American summit is proving it's a lot easier to agree on battling a killer flu virus than to untangle knotty disputes over cross-border trade. Obama flew into Mexico's second-largest city late Sunday for a two-day speed summit with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper — a meeting whose main accomplishment will likely be a joint plan of attack for swine flu.

August 10th, 2009 Protests, heavy security mark North America summitGUADALAJARA, Mexico —About 400 people marched outside the North American Leaders Summit on Sunday to protest the negative affects of free trade and to demand benefits for retired Mexican laborers who worked in the U.S. Caravans of heavily armed federal agents patrolled the streets.

July 31st, 2009 As anticipate, on Thursday evening White House Rose Garden witnessed the "Beer Summit" and the taste of the president and three other guests. But who ever thought that non alcoholic Buckler beer would be a choice in the prestigious list of Beer Summit, it was never showed up in the probable lists of the experts.

July 17th, 2009 Obama to visit Mexico in AugustWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to Mexico next month to meet with North American leaders. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama plans to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Aug.

July 2nd, 2009 White House announces swine flu summitWASHINGTON — The White House is planning a summit to talk about preparations for swine flu. The White House on Thursday announced details for a July 9 meeting at the National Institutes of Health.

May 9th, 2009 Costa Rica confirms 1st swine flu deathSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica's health minister confirmed the death of a 53-year-old patient with swine flu on Saturday, the first death from the epidemic outside of a North American nation. The man, who also had diabetes and chronic lung disease, was one of eight swine flu cases in the Central American country that have been confirmed by the U.S.

May 9th, 2009 Costa Rica confirms its 1st swine flu deathSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica's health minister confirmed the death of a 53-year-old patient with swine flu on Saturday, the first death from the pandemic outside of a North American nation. The man, who also had diabetes and chronic lung disease, was one of eight swine flu cases in the Central American country that have been confirmed by the U.S.

May 1st, 2009 LONDON - An official who took part in the US President Barak Obama's recent trip to Mexico is believed to have caught swine flu and passed it on to his family, a media report said. The unnamed man, a Department of Energy employee, 'came down with flu-like symptoms', the Telegraph reported Thursday citing White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.

April 27th, 2009 WHO: 40 confirmed swine flu cases in US, no deathsGENEVA — The World Health Organization says there are now 40 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States and that it "very concerned" about the disease's spread. WHO says none of the cases in the U.S.

April 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - According to alarming reports from Mexico City, Felipe Solis, a distinguished archaeologist who showed Obama around the city's anthropology museum during his visit to Mexico earlier this month, died the next day from "flu-like symptoms".ccording to The Independent, Solis met the President at a gala dinner which was held at the museum on April 16, before Obama travelled onto the Americas summit in Trinidad and Tobago. On Sunday, the museum was shut, in common with most public attractions in Mexico City, and the nation's Health Minister confirmed that Solis had died of pneumonia - but that it was not thought he had contracted swine flu.