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WHO raises global alert level on swine flu (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:57 PM PDT AP - The swine flu epidemic entered a dangerous new phase Monday as the death toll climbed in Mexico and the number of suspected cases there and in the United States nearly doubled. The World Health Organization raised its alert level but stopped short of declaring a global emergency.

Mexico faces criticism over swine flu response (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 06:32 PM PDT AP - Two weeks after the first known swine flu death, Mexico still hasn't given medicine to the families of the dead. It hasn't determined where the outbreak began or how it spread. And while the government urges anyone who feels sick to go to hospitals, feverish people complain ambulance workers are scared to pick them up.

Peace in peril, but Pakistan says don't 'panic' (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 02:13 PM PDT AP - A Pakistani military offensive against insurgent hideouts prompted suspension of controversial peace talks with the Taliban Monday, and the country's president sought additional foreign aid to assure its nuclear arms remain in "safe hands."

Early swine flu victim's widow not told of disease (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 11:09 AM PDT AP - The 39-year-old bricklayer fell ill two weeks ago and became one of the first Mexicans to die of swine flu. But no health worker has come to his home outside Mexico City to offer medicine or ask about the neighbors' pigs.

Pacquiao and Hatton ready for Vegas boxing spotlight (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 06:35 PM PDT AFP - Manny Pacquiao avoided Manila's distracting delights to train in Hollywood so he could better focus upon what he needs to do to win Saturday's showdown fight with England's Ricky Hatton.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,278 (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 04:51 PM PDT AP - As of Monday, April 27, 2009, at least 4,278 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Quake jars already-nervous Mexico City residents (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 06:27 PM PDT AP - A strong earthquake struck central Mexico on Monday, swaying tall buildings in the capital and rattling nerves in a city already tense from a swine flu outbreak suspected of killing as many as 149 people nationwide

Nigerian rights groups hold vigil for abducted Canadian (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 04:19 PM PDT AFP - A coalition of 75 rights groups in northern Nigeria Monday staged a candlelit vigil in Kaduna over the kidnap ten days ago of a Canadian woman, the organisers and local residents said.

Myanmar opposition meets on next year's election (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 06:39 PM PDT AP - Myanmar's military government tightened security as the country's pro-democracy party of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi gathered Tuesday to discuss political issues including next year's planned election.

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