International

WHO confident of getting new vaccine against A/H1N1 flu
01/05/2009 05:00
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it was confident a new vaccine can be made to immunize people against the fatal A/H1N1 virus. “We have no doubt that making a successful vaccine is possible within a relatively short period...
Georgia, Russia spat over border defense pacts
01/05/2009 05:00
Georgia strongly condemns the April 30 border defense pacts signed between Russia and Georgia’s two breakaway regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing a statement issued by the Georgian Foreign Ministry....
First cases of A/H1N1 flu reported in Asia
01/05/2009 05:00
The first cases of A/H1N1 flu were reported in Asia on Saturday, prompting health officials to quarantine the sick and take other actions to prevent a spread of the outbreak. Medical workers transport boxes of disinfectants to the quarantined...
Swine flu takes tighter grips worldwide
30/04/2009 05:00
The swine flu Wednesday tightened its grips as the first confirmed swine flu death outside Mexico was reported and the sickened number kept climbing across the world. Passengers wear protective masks at Mexico’s city subway April 29, 2009....
Russia signs border defense pacts with Abkhazia, S Ossetia
30/04/2009 05:00
Russia has signed border defense agreements with Georgia’s breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Russian news agencies reported Thursday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (C), leader of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh (L) and leader of South...
New York City-sized ice collapses off Antarctica
30/04/2009 05:00
A New York City-sized Antarctic ice shelf has broken into icebergs this month after the collapse of an ice bridge widely blamed on global warming, a scientist said Tuesday. The Wilkins Ice Shelf off the Antarctic Peninsula is seen breaking up...
WHO confirms 257 swine flu cases worldwide
30/04/2009 05:00
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed a total of 257 human infections of swine flu, which were officially reported from 11 countries. A woman wears a mask while taking subway train in New York, the United States, April 29, 2009....