WHO raises global alert level, signaling swine flu was spreading, but stops short of pandemic

MEXICO CITY — The World Health Organization raised its global alert level Monday, signaling the swine flu virus was spreading from human to human in community outbreaks, but it stopped short of declaring a full-blown pandemic.

Swine flu prompts EU warning on travel to US, Mexico; Spain has 1st case outside North America

MADRID — The top EU health official urged Europeans on Monday to postpone nonessential travel to parts of the United States and Mexico because of the swine flu virus.

Belarus leader takes advantage of end of 10-year EU travel ban, visits Italy, sees pope

ROME — Belarus’ authoritarian president met with the pope Monday on his first trip to Western Europe since the European Union lifted a travel ban imposed a decade ago over his dismal human rights record.

US groups start planning in hopes Obama will open way for travel to Cuba by more Americans

HAVANA — Some Americans are eagerly awaiting the moment when they can make legal trips to Cuba despite the U.S. trade and travel embargo — and all it would take is a stroke of President Barack Obama’s pen.

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