Swine flu death in India reaches 20; Bangalore succumbsAugust 13th, 2009 BANGALORE/PUNE - Bangalore on Thursday reported its first swine flu death. A 26-year-old woman succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus taking the country’s swine flu death toll to 20.
Swine flu symptoms India: at a glance August 11th, 2009 Presently deadly swine flu virus H1N1 is spreading quickly across India. The World Health Organisation already warned about the global swine flu pandemic possibility.
Homeland Security chief says public should be educated, engaged to help fight terrorismJuly 29th, 2009 Napolitano says public should help fight terrorismNEW YORK — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says the U.S. government has not done everything it can to educate and engage the public in preventing terrorism.
Security Council condemns North Korean missile launchesJuly 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - The UN Security Council has condemned the recent missile launches by North Korea and urged the communist country to fully comply with its obligations and relevant UN resolutions. The Security Council "condemned and expressed grave concern at the (missile) launches, which constitute the violation of UN Security Council resolutions and pose a threat to regional and international security," Uganda's ambassador to the UN Ruhakana Rugunda said Monday.
Summary Box: Declaring swine flu global epidemic changes little; described as "moderate"June 11th, 2009 Summary Box: Pandemic declared; now what?LEVEL 6: World health authorities declared the new swine flu to be a pandemic — the first global epidemic since the Hong Kong flu of 1968. The pandemic alert status was raised to level 6, the highest possible.
Correction: Navy swine flu storyMay 9th, 2009 Correction: Navy swine flu storyWASHINGTON — In a May 8 story about sailors with swine flu, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Navy, reported erroneously that 18 sailors had swine flu. A Navy spokesman, Lt.
UAE tightens airport security amid swine flu fearsMay 4th, 2009 DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has tightened security at airports to spot passengers infected with the deadly influenza A(H1N1) virus, also called swine flu, WAM reported. Officials at Dubai airports said they are working closely with the health department to detect suspected cases of swine flu.
EU ministers fail to agree on banning flights to MexicoMay 1st, 2009 LUXEMBOURG - Health ministers from 27 European Union (EU) nations have failed to reach an agreement on a French call to temporarily ban all EU flights to Mexico in view of the deadly swine flu outbreak in that country. They however stressed on a coordinated approach to fight the swine flu.
APEC transport ministers call for action against swine flu, sea piracyApril 29th, 2009 APEC calls for action against swine flu, piracyMANILA, Philippines — Pacific Rim officials called Wednesday for concerted action to address two problems saddling the region's recession-battered transportation sector — the swine flu virus and piracy off the coast of Somalia. Transportation ministers from the 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation issued a joint statement voicing concern over the spread of the swine flu virus.
White House asks Congress for $1.5 billion to fight swine flu outbreakApril 28th, 2009 White House asks lawmakers for $1.5b for fluWASHINGTON — The White House is asking Congress for $1.5 billion to fight a swine flu outbreak. President Barack Obama sent a letter to lawmakers on Tuesday, asking them for a supplemental spending plan to build drug stockpiles and monitor future cases.
Swine flu outbreak a 'concern' not alarm: ObamaApril 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said he was closely watching an outbreak of swine flu in the US, where 20 cases have so far been identified, but urged people to remain calm. 'This is obviously a cause for concern and requires a heightened state of alert, but it's not a cause for alarm,' Obama said in a speech at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington.
White House to detail government's response to swine flu outbreak; top officials to briefApril 26th, 2009 White House to detail govt response to swine fluWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has received regular briefings from advisers on the swine flu outbreak and the White House readied guidance for Americans. The Obama administration planned a Sunday afternoon briefing to outline the government's response.
UN Security Council calls for direct talks with IranMarch 5th, 2009 VIENNA - The five permanent members of the UN Security Council, plus Germany, have urged Iran to hold direct talks with the group on the nuclear issue, IRNA reported Wednesday. The group made the announcement Tuesday evening following a meeting with the Board of Governors of the UN atomic watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), here.
UN urges new Somali government to settle conflictFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council Tuesday welcomed the new Somali government of President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, and urged him to reach a political settlement in the decades-long conflict in the Horn of Africa nation. Sheikh Ahmed, a moderate Islamist, was sworn in as Somalia's new president Saturday.
India, Africa must be on UN Security Council: RwandaJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Paul Kagame, president of the Republic of Rwanda, Monday said it is 'absurd' India and Africa do not have any say in the expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC), adding that the two regions ought to have permanent seats in the council. 'It is absurd that with a combined population of about two billion people, neither India nor Africa is represented in the United Nations Security Council,' Kagame said at the India-Africa Business Summit here.
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