International

WHO confirms 1,893 human A/H1N1 cases worldwide
06/05/2009 05:00
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed a total of 1,893 human infection cases of the A/H1N1 flu virus from 23 countries, including 31 deaths. Mexico , the epicenter of the outbreak, has reported 942 laboratory-confirmed...
Georgian mutiny attempt ends with surrender
05/05/2009 05:00
A former Georgian special forces commander and a tank battalion commander were arrested Tuesday for allegedly organizing an attempted mutiny that ended peacefully when most participants surrendered, officials said. Georgian armoured vehicles...
AIG results said to exclude more US bailout cash
05/05/2009 05:00
American International Group Inc., the insurer rescued four times by the US, may post first-quarter results this week that donât trigger a new capital injection from the government, said people familiar with...
Yuan may account for 50 pct of Hong Kong-China trade
05/05/2009 05:00
A container ship leaves the Kwai Chung shipping terminal in Hong Kong, China last month. About 50 percent of Hong Kongâs trade with China may be settled in yuan as exporters reduce their exposure to a...
Obama meets Israeli President Shimon Peres
05/05/2009 05:00
U.S. President Barack Obama met with his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres at the White House on Tuesday, with the two sides focusing on bilateral cooperation and the stalled Middle East peace process, the White House said. U.S. President Barack...
Chinese nationals leave Mexico City in chartered plane
05/05/2009 05:00
Chinese citizens wait for boarding at Benito Juarez international airport in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, May 5, 2009. A total of 79 Chinese citizens left Mexico City early Tuesday aboard a chartered flight sent by the Chinese government. The...
UN chief: A/H1N1 flu consequence has been relatively mild
05/05/2009 05:00
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Tuesday that the A/H1N1 consequence “has been relatively mild” so far and “we have learnt valuable lessons.” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks during the monthly routine press briefing at the UN...