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Javno: Ukraine epidemic kills 109 An epidemic of flu and respiratory infections raging through Ukriane has claimed 109 lives, with 14 of the deaths confirmed linked to swine flu, health officials said on Friday. Meanwhile, an expert from the World Health Organisation suggested that thousands more patients in Ukraine's hospitals could be infected with the A(H1N1) virus that causes swine flu. Read the story here.
Nov 6, 2009 at 23:07
Ukraine says poll could be delayed due to flu Ukraine could delay a January presidential election until May next year if the government fails to control an outbreak of H1N1 flu, a senior official wrote on the respected news Web site Ukrainska Pravda on Friday.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:52 | Reuters
Lawyer: Man says he killed lawyer, journalist MOSCOW (AP) — A suspect in the killing of a human rights lawyer and a journalist has confessed to the crime, his lawyer said Friday. A Moscow court on Thursday approved the arrest of a man and a woman suspected in January's killing of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova, which caused an international outcry.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:47
Rihanna: Chris Brown 'Had no soul in his eyes' NEW YORK (AP) --Rihannaon Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriendChris Brownwas biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw ''no soul in his eyes.''
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:46
Poland distrustful of swine flu vaccination WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday that his government won't buy vaccines for swine flu that have not been properly tested or from producers who won't take responsibility for possible side effects.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:44
World unemployment up despite economic recovery PARIS (AP) — Despite signs of an economic revival gathering pace around the globe, the millions of people laid off during the worst recession in 70 years are unlikely to see relief any time soon as joblessness is still climbing in many of the world's largest economies.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:38
Ukraine pays Russia gas debt, easing dispute fears Fears of a repeat of the January dispute that saw Russia cut gas supplies to Europe eased on Friday after Ukraine said it had paid its latest bill on time.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:32 | Associated Press
Symphony dedicated to Khodorkovsky opens in Moscow MOSCOW (AP) — A symphony dedicated to Mikhail Khodorkovsky has premiered in Moscow in a rare show of support for the jailed tycoon in his native Russia.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:28
U.S. jobless rate tops 10 percent for first time since '83 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:23
MOSCOW (AP) — A group says a human rights advocate taken into custody by Chechen authorities in Moscow has been released.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:15
First Slovak dies of swine flu BRATISLAVA (AP) — An official says a swine flu victim has died in Slovakia, becoming the nation's first known fatality from the illness.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:10
Ukrainian election might be postponed Ukraine's presidential election in January could be postponed because of swine flu, a newspaper quoted a government official as saying Friday.
Nov 6, 2009 at 22:05
Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment and left a phone message saying goodbye to a friend in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, neighbors said Friday.
Nov 6, 2009 at 21:59
Delinquent borrowers return about Hr 27 million in loan funds to banks, says security service Delinquent borrowers have returned Hr 26.9 million in loans back to a number of banks, the press center of the Security Service of Ukraine reported on Friday.
Nov 6, 2009 at 21:53
CEC registers two more candidates for Ukraine's president The Central Election Commission has registered self-nominee Vasyl Protyvsikh, whose surname translates as "Against-everyone," and Socialist Party Leader Oleksandr Moroz as a candidates for president of Ukraine.
Nov 6, 2009 at 21:43