World Health Organization likely to declare swine flu pandemic as cases spread worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization held an emergency swine flu meeting Thursday and was likely to declare the first flu pandemic in 41 years as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and elsewhere. WHO likely to declare swine flu pandemic Thursday as cases spread worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization held an emergency swine flu meeting Thursday and was likely to declare the first flu pandemic in 41 years as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and elsewhere. Suburban NY school superintendent who subdued gunman calls incident ‘unfortunate distraction’BLAUVELT, N.Y. — The school superintendent who tackled and disarmed a gunman at a suburban New York middle school says he’s embarrassed by all the attention he’s received, calling the incident “an unfortunate distraction.” Democrats close in on war funding agreement; House and Senate votes next weekWASHINGTON — Capitol Hill Democrats are closing in on agreement on a war funding bill that’s now likely to cost taxpayers well over $100 billion with the late addition of more flu-fighting funds and money to subsidize new car purchases. Highlights from the Fed’s latest survey of economic conditions across the countryWASHINGTON — Highlights from the Federal Reserve’s survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts. WHO gets ready to declare a swine flu pandemic after quizzing countries about their outbreaksGENEVA — The World Health Organization is gearing up to declare a swine flu pandemic, a move that could trigger both the large-scale production of vaccines and questions about why the step was delayed for weeks as the virus continued to spread. WHO chief calls key govts to discuss sharp rise in swine flu cases, possible pandemicGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization quizzed health officials from several nations in a conference call Wednesday, asking about a recent spike in swine flu cases that may show the world is already in a global epidemic. Mayor of New Orleans released from quarantine in China, heads for Australian appearanceNEW ORLEANS — After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin figured he could get through just about anything. But being held in quarantine in China amid swine flu concerns on what was supposed to be a simple economic development trip? US military confirms 4 more swine flu cases in GermanyBERLIN — The U.S. military says it has confirmed four more cases of swine flu among troops in Germany, for a total of six. Ben Stiller wants a job with the Mexican government or at least Mexico’s forgivenessMEXICO CITY — Ben Stiller wants a job with the Mexican government. NY school superintendent wrestles gun from ex-policeman in campus office, lauded for ‘bravery’BLAUVELT, N.Y. — A former New York City police officer walked into a suburban middle school with a handgun Tuesday but was wrestled to the floor by the district superintendent, who wrenched the weapon away and pinned him until police knocked down a door and arrested him. WHO says swine flu pandemic ‘very close,’ expresses concerns about Australia and CanadaGENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday a spike in swine flu cases in Australia may push it to finally announce the first flu pandemic in 41 years. It also expressed concern about an unusual rise in severe illness from the disease in Canada. Navy reports 21 sailors, Marines aboard USS Iwo Jima had swine flu; all cases mildNORFOLK, Va. — The Navy is reporting 21 cases of swine flu on board the USS Iwo Jima. WHO concern at rise in Australia, Canada swine flu cases; says pandemic “very close”GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday a spike in swine flu cases in Australia may push it to finally announce the first flu pandemic in 41 years. It also expressed concern about an unusual rise in severe illness from the disease in Canada. Officials say NY school superintendent wrestles gun away from armed man on campusORANGETOWN, N.Y. — Police in suburban New York say an armed man who was wrestled to the ground by a superintendent at a middle school is a former police officer and parent of a student. WHO chief Margaret Chan says “on the surface of it” world is seeing swine flu pandemicGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak appears to have reached pandemic proportions. Spokeswoman: Not clear how long New Orleans mayor will be quarantined in ChinaNEW ORLEANS — A spokeswoman for New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says Chinese officials haven’t said when they’ll end a quarantine for the mayor, his wife and a security guard. Bill Gates visits World Health Organization to discuss flu, polio, AIDS workGENEVA — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is visiting the World Health Organization to discuss the agency’s work on polio, AIDS and the swine flu outbreak. Shatrughan Sinha leads cleanliness drive in PatnaPATNA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shatrughan Sinha took the lead in a cleanliness drive in Patna. China quarantines New Orleans Mayor Nagin, wife, guard after swine flu suspected on flightNEW ORLEANS — Chinese authorities have quarantined New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, his wife and a security guard in Shanghai after another traveler on their flight from New Jersey exhibited suspected swine flu symptoms. China quarantines New Orleans Mayor Nagin after passenger on flight shows flu-like symptomsNEW ORLEANS — Chinese authorities have quarantined New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and his wife in a Shanghai hotel after a passenger on their flight exhibited symptoms suspected to be swine flu. Shootout kills 16 gunmen, 2 soldiers in Acapulco; tourists cower in hotelsACAPULCO, Mexico — It was a shootout straight from Hollywood in the former playground of its biggest stars: Outlaws holed up in a hillside mansion fought heavily armed Mexican soldiers with a rain of gunfire and grenades that had tourists cowering in hotels nearby. Mexican military official: Shootout kills 15 gunmen, 1 soldier in AcapulcoACAPULCO, Mexico — It was a shootout straight from Hollywood in the former playground of its biggest stars: Masked and heavily armed Mexican soldiers battled outlaws holed up in a cliffside mansion in a four-hour shootout that had tourists cowering in hotels nearby. New Orleans mayor quarantined in China after passenger on his plane had flu-like symptomsNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and his wife have been quarantined in China after a passenger on their flight exhibited flu-like symptoms. Don’t reach out and touch anyone: Japan to see if phones can help limit pandemicsTOKYO — A few months from now, a highly contagious disease will spread through a Japanese elementary school. The epidemic will start with several unwitting children, who will infect others as they attend classes and wander the halls. New CDC chief, likely to trade in sticks for carrots; will have less power than in NYC roleATLANTA — Dr. Thomas Frieden has swung a big stick as New York City’s top health official, pushing through bans on smoking and artery-clogging trans fats. US: Lifting pork imports could boost Russia’s WTO talksST. PETERSBURG, Russia — U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Friday indicated that negotiations to bring Russia into the World Trade Organization would get a boost from Moscow lifting its ban on U.S. pork imports. Baffled US pork industry questions if Russia, China pork bans are to protect their own marketsDES MOINES, Iowa — Continued bans on U.S. pork imports by China, Russia and more than a dozen other countries have baffled government and industry officials, leading some to speculate that the issue is more about market share than health concerns. AP News in BriefAP source: Obama prepared to accept Taliban role in Afghanistan, focusing on al-Qaida instead Large jump in US swine flu cases pushes WHO’s global tally close to 20,000 peopleGENEVA — The World Health Organization says the number of swine flu cases worldwide has reached 19,273 after the United States reported over 1,000 new infections. |
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