MAA Globes invites Ambika Sharma to join international judging panelNEW DELHI - MAA Worldwide champions the highest standards of excellence and recognition in the marketing communications industry via the highly successful Globes Awards. MAA Globes has recently invited Ambika Sharma to judge the entrants in the 2009 Marketing Agencies Association Worldwide’s GLOBES Recognition Programme. Reaching Argentina at last, dissident Cuban physician wishes Fidel Castro the bestBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A dissident Cuban surgeon said Sunday that she harbors no grudge against Fidel Castro upon arriving in Argentina for an emotional family reunion after being denied permission to leave Cuba for more than a decade. Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier advances in face of rising global temperaturesBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier is one of only a few ice fields worldwide that have withstood rising global temperatures. Dissident Cuban physician arrives to emotional family reunion in ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A dissident Cuban surgeon who had been denied permission to leave the island for more than a decade hugged her grandchildren Sunday for the first time after arriving to an emotional family reunion in Argentina. Grounded for years, dissident Cuban physician flies to Argentina to visit family membersHAVANA — A once prominent neurosurgeon who became a political pariah after criticizing Cuba’s health system flew to Argentina on Saturday, quickly taking advantage of the communist government’s surprise decision to let her leave the island after years of rejecting her requests. Cuba drops ban on letting dissident doctor leave country to visit children in ArgentinaHAVANA — Cuba has abruptly dropped its refusal to let a prominent physician who defied Fidel Castro by criticizing the communist-run island’s health care system leave the country, allowing her to visit family in Argentina after years of denials. Cuba drops ban on letting doctor leave country to visit children in ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES — Cuba’s government has dropped its refusal to let a prominent physician visit her family abroad, Argentina’s government announced Friday. The measure resolves one of the few disputes between the two countries. Cuba drops ban on letting doctor visit children in Argentina, ending disputeBUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s president says Cuba has dropped its refusal to let a prominent neurosurgeon leave the island to visit her family abroad. WHO says swine flu pandemic has begun _ first global flu epidemic in 41 yearsGENEVA — Swine flu is now formally a pandemic, a declaration by U.N. health officials that will speed vaccine production and spur government spending to combat the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. WHO chief declares first global flu epidemic in 41 years as swine flu cases pile up worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization says the spread of swine flu has created the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Consumers could face higher food prices this year because of dwindling crop suppliesCrop prices could rise this year because of dwindling supplies of U.S. corn and soybeans, raising fears of grain shortages and higher food costs for consumers. Argentine court clears alleged forger by reason of incompetence: His money was just too funnyBUENOS AIRES — An Argentine man who tried to use two counterfeit bills has been found innocent, by reason of incompetence. International Trade Union Confederation says 76 workers killed in 2008; most in Latin AmericaBRUSSELS — More than 200 trade unionists worldwide were killed, assaulted or threatened in 2008 for trying to defend workers rights, an international trade union group said Wednesday. Argentina orders detention of Colombian national believed to have helped bomb Jewish centerBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A federal judge on Tuesday requested the international capture of a Colombian national suspected of involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center in Argentina that killed 85 people. Air France Flight 447 may have been victim of terrorist attackWASHINGTON - A new theory has emerged that says the mysterious disappearance of Air France Flight 447, points to a possible terrorist attack against the aircraft by religious zealots. AIG prices secondary public offering of Transatlantic shares; $988 million in proceeds seenNEW YORK — American International Group Inc. said late Thursday it priced a secondary public offering of 26 million shares of Transatlantic Holdings Inc. at $38 each. Air France says it got a false bomb threat May 27 on flight from Buenos Aires to ParisPARIS — An Air France spokesman says the airline received a bomb threat for a flight from Buenos Aires to Paris on May 27, but that warning proved to be false. Search continues for missing Air France jet with 228 aboard (Lead)RIO DE JANEIRO/PARIS - Search efforts were renewed early Tuesday as 228 people were feared dead in the crash of an Air France jet in the Atlantic Ocean en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. Last surviving member of Ghadar Party dies in BritainCHANDIGARH - Bhagat Singh Bilga, the last surviving member of the pre-independence Ghadar (revolution) Party and a well-known freedom fighter, has passed away in Birmingham, according to information reaching the Desh Bhagat Yaadgar Memorial Committee at Jalandhar in Punjab. He was 102 years old. Ecuador, Turkey confirm swine flu infectionsMEXICO CITY - Ecuador and Turkey have confirmed their first cases of swine flu infections. The number of countries affected by the swine flu in Latin America has risen to 12 after Ecuador reported its first infection Friday. Mexico-China swine flu flap grows as Mexico quits Shanghai trade fair to protest treatmentMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s government on Sunday called China’s treatment of its citizens unacceptable and said it would not participate in a Shanghai trade fair in a dispute over anti-swine flu measures adopted by the Asian giant. Einstein’s ‘bee demise’ hypothesis ‘a myth’: ExpertsLONDON - Albert Einstein once speculated that ‘if the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left.’ Now, scientists have described the idea as a ‘myth’. Nalbandian likely to have hip surgery, could miss French Open, WimbledonBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — David Nalbandian may need surgery on a hip injury, which would keep him out of the French Open, Wimbledon and Argentina’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against the Czech Republic in July. Mexico criticizes ‘repressive’ swine flu measures in China, sends plane to collect citizensBEIJING — A chartered Mexican plane headed to several Chinese cities Tuesday to collect up to 70 Mexicans quarantined over swine flu fears in what their president denounced as discrimination and one stranded traveler compared to a kidnapping. Angry at Chinese quarantine, Mexico criticizes ‘repressive’ swine flu measuresBEIJING — Mexican officials angry about China’s decision to quarantine more than 70 Mexicans over swine flu fears sent a plane to the communist country to bring its citizens back home. China sent its own plane to retrieve Chinese nationals stranded in Mexico. Mexico criticizes ‘repressive’ quarantines abroad, declares swine flu epidemic on the waneMEXICO CITY — Mexico announced a return to “normalcy” on Monday, preparing to reopen businesses and schools even as the virus sickened more than 1,200 people in 20 countries. World health officials said the global epidemic is still in its early stages, and that a pandemic could be declared in the days to come. But Mexico’s president said it was waning at its epicenter, justifying Wednesday’s end to a five-day nationwide shutdown he credits for reducing the spread of the new virus. Barca’s Messi warns Chelsea: You’re nextMADRID - Argentina and Barcelona star striker Leo Messi has warned Chelsea that they are next in his firing line after Barcelona’s 6-2 demolition of Real Madrid. Iranian candidate wanted in Argentine Jewish center bombing says he is willing to work with USCAIRO — An Iranian presidential candidate who is wanted by Interpol in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Argentina said Sunday he is willing to cooperate with the U.S. on regional security matters if elected. Congress supporting Quattrocchi and Afzal: BJPNEW DELHI - Attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his statement that the case involving Bofors payoff suspect Ottavio Quattrochi was an ‘embarrassment’ to the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday said it proved that withdrawal of the Interpol lookout notice for the Italian businessman was a ‘political decision’ of the UPA government. Afghanistan routs British club cricket teamTORONTO - Afghanistan’s cricket team, a squad of former refugees that is rapidly emerging as a power in international cricket, thrashed an English team from the Ditchling cricket club in Sussex. |
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