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Mexico Ends Swine-Flu Alert After 14 Months
July 1, 2010
The Mexican government announced on Tuesday the
end of the health alert for the AH1N1 flu virus after 14 months in which
1,289 people died in this country and 72,000 cases were registered.
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Thai protesters disrupt Bangkok commuter service April
27, 2010
Anti-government protesters forced a
rush hour shutdown of Bangkok's busy elevated train system Tuesday and
promised to expand protests that have plunged the Thai capital into
chaos by sending teams of demonstrators throughout the city. more...
Army moves into key Bangkok area
April
20, 2010
The Thai army moves into the business district
of Bangkok to prevent anti-government protesters entering the area.
The protests by the "red-shirts", now in their fifth
week, are currently focused in the city's shopping hub. The red-shirts are
trying to force Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to step down and call an
election.
U.S. Embassy in Honduras to stop issuing most visas
August 26, 2009
Americas - Honduras The United States will stop issuing
most visas on Wednesday at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras because the current
government is standing by its refusal to sign an accord that would bring
back overthrown President Manuel Zelaya.
H1N1 flu cases pass 500 in Australia, state's alert level raised
June 3, 2009
East Asia / Pacific - Australia
Australia raised the H1N1 flu alert level in the worst
hit state of Victoria on Wednesday and warned more areas would follow as
the national total topped 500.
Worried About Flu, China Confines U.S. Students
May
29, 2009
When 21 students from a private school in Silver Spring, Md.,
arrived in the Chinese city of Kaili last Friday, they enjoyed a weekend of
exploring the regional province of Guizhou. . . At
lunch on Monday, Chinese officials quarantined the group to their rooms in
the Heaven Sent Dragon hotel, Mike Kennedy, interim head of the school, the
Barrie School, said Thursday.
Japan reports 135 swine flu cases, closes schools
May
19, 2009
Japan on Monday reported 135 swine flu cases and
shuttered more than 2,000 schools and kindergartens in a bid to slow the
spread of the virus that may already have infected hundreds.
Europe - Russia
Registration Rules Stir Up Confusion
Feb. 5, 2007
Moscow, Russia: According to a new
law that came into effect Jan. 15, foreigners are now required to hand over
their registration papers to migration officials -- via their employer or
other sponsor -- every time they leave the country and re-register upon
subsequent entry into the country.
Thai airport hit by runway cracks
1/29/07
Bangkok -
Thailand's transport ministry is to recommend some domestic flights be
transferred from Bangkok's new airport to the decommissioned old one.
Union calls off British Airways
strike action
1/29/07
UK
- A planned two-day
strike by British Airways cabin crew has been called off.
Islamabad Marriott
Hotel Attack
Pakistan -
It was reported that on January 26, 2007, at
approximately 2:37 p.m. local time, a bomb exploded at the back area
of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan..
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