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WHO raises global alert level on swine flu

Published April 27, 2009
The virus poses a potentially grave new threat to the U.S. economy, which was showing tentative early signs of a recovery. A widespread outbreak could batter tourism, food and transportation industries, deepening the recession in the U.S. and possibly wor

Clinton says US never will ‘sell out’ Lebanon

Published April 26, 2009

BEIRUT (AP) âÄî Ahead of an election that could oust the U.S.-backed Beirut government, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that Washington supports "voices of moderation"...

Kim Jong Il’s son elevated to defense post

Published April 26, 2009

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) âÄî North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's youngest son has reportedly been named to the powerful National Defense Commission, an appointment analysts said Sunday indicates the...

Candidate from Putin’s party headed to Sochi win

Published April 26, 2009

SOCHI, Russia (AP) âÄî An election official says partial results point to a big victory for the candidate from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party in Sunday's mayoral vote in 2014 Olympic...

Iraq: US raid ‘crime’ that breaks security pact

Published April 26, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) âÄî Iraq's prime minister denounced a deadly U.S. raid on Sunday as a "crime" that violated the security pact with Washington and demanded American commanders hand over those responsible...

Developments on swine flu worldwide

Published April 26, 2009

Key developments Sunday on swine flu outbreaks: âÄî Deaths: 86, all in Mexico. âÄî Confirmed cases: About 1,400 in Mexico; 20 in U.S.; 4 in Canada. âÄî Suspected cases: 10 in New...

Cruise ship fends off pirate attack with gunfire

Published April 26, 2009

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) âÄî The small white skiff approached the Italian cruise ship Melody after dinnertime as it sailed north of the Seychelles, the pirates firing wildly toward the 1,500 passengers...

Capitol rally to address child soldiers

Published April 24, 2009
The Saturday event will decry child soldiers in Uganda caught in the conflict between the government and the Lord’s Resistance Army.

Indian police end probe of ‘Slumdog’ star’s dad

Published April 23, 2009

MUMBAI, India (AP) âÄî Indian police said Thursday they would not charge the father of a child star in the hit movie "Slumdog Millionaire," and ended their investigation into claims he tried to...

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