Airstrikes ordered by US forces kill dozens, Afghans sayKABUL — Bombing runs called in by U.S. forces killed dozens of civilians taking shelter from fighting between Taliban militants and Afghan and international troops, Afghan officials said Tuesday. The U.S. promised a joint investigation. US health official says schools don’t need to close for swine flu; watch for sick kidsATLANTA — U.S. health officials are no longer recommending that schools close because of swine flu. Africa scrambles to prevent arrival of swine flu as continent struggles with other diseasesCAPE TOWN, South Africa — African nations are scrambling to prevent swine flu from reaching a continent already struggling with the burden of AIDS and malaria, fearing an outbreak could wreak much more devastation than in North America or Europe. Witness protection plan in two days, assures RaghavanGANDHINAGAR - The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team probing the 2002 communal violence in Gujarat will have its ‘witness protection plan’ in place within two days, SIT chief R.K. Raghavan said here Tuesday. Pentagon playing down incident with Chinese vessels at sea; 4 reported in last monthWASHINGTON — The Pentagon Tuesday played down a confrontation between Chinese vessels and one of its Navy surveillance ships, taking a decidedly more low-key tone than during similar incidents two months ago. Mexicans fly home amid China flu quarantine spat; SKorea confirms 2nd case, checks in CebuBEIJING — Mexico flew dozens of its citizens home from China on Tuesday, freeing them from a swine flu quarantine that has also ensnared travelers from the U.S. and Canada, as Beijing takes strict measures to block the virus from entering the world’s most populous nation. Over 600 people arrested in Delhi for poll violationsNEW DELHI - Two days before polling in the national capital, the Delhi election commission Tuesday said 265 people have been arrested for defacement of property and 341 people under the Excise Act. Don’t SMS whl drvng, it can hv ddly rsltWASHINGTON - Sending text messages while driving can be dangerous, a perception that has now been borne out by the latest study. Swine flu cases top 1,160, Canada reports first severe caseMEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON/TORONTO - Confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1), which is better known as swine flu, topped 1,160 worldwide Tuesday as Canada reported its first severe case and the flu spread to over 36 states in the US. UK government publishes do-not-enter list; says those on it foster hatred, extremismLONDON — For the first time, Britain on Tuesday published a list of people barred from entering the country for allegedly fostering extremism or hatred, including Muslim extremists, a right-wing American radio host, an Israeli settler and jailed Russian gang members. Plane picks up Mexican citizens held in quarantine in China, SKorea reports new swine flu caseBEIJING — Mexicans trapped in China by a swine flu quarantine that their president denounced as discriminatory were picked up by chartered plane to fly home Tuesday, amid a high alert in the region as South Korea confirmed a new case. Mexico City getting some of its bustle back after swine flu shutdown, but experts urge cautionMEXICO CITY — Mexico began a cautious return to normal Tuesday, the government canceling Cinco de Mayo celebrations as traffic picked up in the capital and cafes reopened following a five-day shutdown to contain swine flu. 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. As Mexico returns to “normalcy,” swine flu experts fear a rebound; epidemic grows globallyMEXICO 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. Swine flu: ‘Pandemic’ is a scary word, but death tolls vary widelyNEW YORK — In the next few days, the swine flu outbreak may become the world’s first official influenza pandemic in 40 years. That won’t be welcome news, but it’s not as scary as it sounds. Experts warn swine flu could flourish in coming southern hemisphere winterSYDNEY, Australia — Southern hemisphere countries that have largely escaped swine flu infections could soon become more vulnerable, experts warn, as the approaching winter brings with it an elevated risk of the virus spreading and mutating. No corporate rivalry behind Ambani chopper sabotage, say policeMUMBAI - Ruling out corporate rivalry behind the attempt to sabotage industrialist Anil Ambani’s helicopter, Mumbai police Monday claimed to have cracked the sensational case and arrested two employees of the firm that maintained the chopper. UN, WHO chiefs say no plans for highest pandemic level yetUNITED NATIONS — The heads of the United Nations and the World Health Organization say there are no imminent plans to raise its pandemic alert to its highest level. Cabinet Secretary reviews steps to tackle swine fluNEW DELHI/SHILLONG - Cabinet Secretary K.M Chandershekhar held a video-conference with the Chief Secretaries of 17 States on Monday to review the steps taken by the State Governments in the face of a large number of cases of influenza A, H1N1, reported from several countries. Apex court ticks off government on black money issueNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday censured the union government for its failure to prosecute Pune businessman Hasan Ali Khan under the Money Laundering Act for stashing a huge sum of black money in UBS bank in Switzerland. Mayor Bloomberg says NYC has 73 confirmed and 6 probable cases of swine flu; school reopensNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City has 73 confirmed and six probable cases of swine flu. That’s 10 more confirmed cases than the city reported on Sunday. Police rule out corporate rivalry in Ambani chopper caseMUMBAI - Ruling out corporate rivalry behind the attempt to sabotage industrialist Anil Ambani’s helicopter, the police Monday claimed to have cracked the sensational case and arrested two employees of the firm that maintained the chopper. Colombia confirms first swine flu caseBOGOTA - Colombia has confirmed its first case of infection by the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also known as swine flu. Swine flu outbreak easing in Mexico, says ministerMEXICO CITY - The Mexican government has said the swine flu outbreak has peaked in the country and is now in decline, with a confirmed human death toll of 22. Worldwide swine flu cases top 1,000MEXICO CITY/GENEVA - Influenza A (H1N1), better known as swine flu, continued to spread across the world, particularly in the US and Europe, with the number of confirmed cases in 20 countries topping 1,000 Monday. Court dismisses motion for Charles Taylor’s early acquittal, orders war crimes trial to go onTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges on Monday rejected a request by former Liberian President Charles Taylor for an immediate acquittal on war crimes charges, saying he must answer allegations that he was part of a campaign to terrorize Sierra Leone’s population through murder, rape and mutilation. European agency counts 1,000 global swine flu casesSTOCKHOLM - The number of confirmed cases of novel influenza A (H1N1), better known as swine flu, worldwide topped 1,000 Monday, according to tallies released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). China defends tough swine flu quarantines, New Zealand reports new caseHONG KONG — China on Monday defended its tough quarantine measures against Mexican tourists after a visitor from the Latin American country became Asia’s first swine flu case, while New Zealand recorded its sixth case of the disease. Swat situation, a reaction to Lal Masjid operation, says chief cleric AzizISLAMABAD - The recently released controversial cleric of Lal Masjid (Red Mosque), Maulana Abdul Aziz, has said that whatever situation has emerged in the troubled areas of Swat, Buner and Dir was a reaction of a military operation conducted on the mosque in 2007. Asian markets rise on hopes for US economy, fading swine flu worries; Taiwan jumps 5.6 percentSEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets rose Monday, led by Taiwan, on optimism about emerging strength in the U.S. economy and easing fears about swine flu. |
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