WHO Admits Shortcomings In Handling Flu Pandemic
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization conceded shortcomings on Monday in its handling of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, including a failure to communicate uncertainties about the new virus as it swept around the globe. feeds.nytimes.com |
Global Death Rates Drop for Children 5 or Younger
Death rates are dropping at a surprisingly fast pace, down about 2 percent a year from 1990 to 2010, according to a new report. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: Gay Adoption Law Upheld
Mexico’s Supreme Court voted Monday to uphold a Mexico City law allowing adoptions by same-sex couples. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chile Hopes to Rescue Trapped Miners on Tuesday
COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) - Chilean rescue teams hope to start evacuating on Tuesday 33 miners who have been trapped half a mile underground for two months in a survival story that has gripped the world. feeds.nytimes.com |
Cuban Dissident Wins EU Human Rights Prize
Guillermo Farinas becomes third Cuban to win prestigious human rights prize awarded by European Parliament voanews.com |