Apr 25 2009

Texas family quarantined after son contracts swine flu – CNN


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Texas family quarantined after son contracts swine flu
CNN
(CNN) — As Hayden Henshaw was being rushed to the doctor's office after becoming ill, his father heard that his son's classmates had been struck with the deadly swine flu virus like the one sweeping through Mexico.
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Apr 25 2009

Rebels warn of starvation in Sri Lanka war zone – The Associated Press


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Rebels warn of starvation in Sri Lanka war zone
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's northern war zone are facing starvation, the Tamil Tiger rebels warned Saturday as the UN sent its top humanitarian official to assess the crisis.
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Apr 25 2009

Successful talks end Taliban advances in NW Pakistan – Xinhua


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Successful talks end Taliban advances in NW Pakistan
Xinhua
By Rao Bo ISLAMABAD, April 25 (Xinhua) — Taliban have started to pull out of the Buner district in northwestern Pakistan in the light of successful talks among all stakeholders, local newspaper The News reported on Saturday.
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Apr 24 2009

California expects to find more new flu cases – Reuters


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California expects to find more new flu cases
Reuters
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, April 24 (Reuters) – California's top health officials said on Friday the state expects to find more cases of the new strain of flu that has killed up to 60 people in Mexico and infected eight in the United States, …
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Apr 24 2009

Mexico shuts down schools, museums in capital after flu deaths – Canoe.ca


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Mexico shuts down schools, museums in capital after flu deaths
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By Mark Stevenson, AP MEXICO CITY – Mexico shut down schools, museums, libraries and state-run theatres across it overcrowded capital Friday in hopes of containing a swine flu outbreak that authorities say killed at least 20 people – and perhaps dozens …
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Apr 24 2009

Cops To Start CrimeTube To Report Offenses

An anonymous reader writes “UK citizens may soon be able to report crimes by uploading videos taken from their mobile phones. Ian Readhead, director of information for the Association of Chief Police Officers, told silicon.com that forces want to build a video reporting portal to allow the public to upload potential evidence. Checking YouTube is now a routine part of many police investigations, he said, and police want to build on the extra functionality that this gives them.”

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Apr 24 2009

UN council to Sri Lanka: Let UN into conflict zone – Washington Post


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UN council to Sri Lanka: Let UN into conflict zone
Washington Post
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Security Council urged Sri Lanka on Friday to cooperate with a UN humanitarian mission that wants to visit the conflict zone in northern Sri Lanka, where tens of thousands of civilians are trapped.
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Apr 24 2009

Analysis: Pakistan, Taliban and nuclear arms – CNN International


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Analysis: Pakistan, Taliban and nuclear arms
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) — Taliban militants made their deepest incursion into Pakistan this week, seizing control of areas that are a short drive from the capital city.
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Apr 24 2009

Pakistan Taliban in Buner pull out – Aljazeera.net


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Pakistan Taliban in Buner pull out
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Up to 500 Taliban fighters have been ordered to pull back from Buner, just 100km away from the Pakistan capital of Islamabad, less than 24 hours after they entered the strategic district.
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Apr 24 2009

Pakistan troops man Buner police stations – AFP


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Pakistan troops man Buner police stations
AFP
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) – More than 100 paramilitary troops manned police stations around the northwestern Pakistani town of Buner Friday as Taliban militants who have swarmed the area patrolled its streets, officials said.
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