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Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu LONDON (AP) — Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu — most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms — have failed to contain the disease.
Nov 19, 2009 at 11:11 | Associated Press
Obama says talks under way on Iran sanctions SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Barack Obama saidNov. 19the United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Iran for defying efforts to halt its nuclear weapons pursuits.
Nov 19, 2009 at 11:07 | Associated Press
Russia, EU to keep constructive relationship under new EU leadership Stockholm, November 19 (Interfax) - Relations between Russia and the EU will develop constructively no matter who heads the European Union, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:57 | Interfax-Ukraine
US court reduces prison sentence for ex-Ukrainian premier The U.S. District Court has reduced by 11 months the nine-year prison sentence for former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko convicted in the United States of corruption in Ukraine, the U.S. media have reported.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:54 | Interfax-Ukraine
Greece reaches World Cup by beating Ukraine 1-0 Ukraine's national football team has failed to win through to the finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:46 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine leader asks Kremlin to amend gas agreement Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko on Nov. 19 urged Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to change an agreement on supplies of Russian natural gas whose terms he said were too onerous for the Ukrainian economy.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:36 | Reuters
Russian court extends moratorium on death penalty ST.PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia's Consitutional Court has ruled that a moratorium on capital punishment should remain in force until the nation fully outlaws the death penalty.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:26 | Associated Press
New York Times: In Ukraine euphoria of 2004 has turned to despair LVIV, Ukraine — It is not immediately clear why Vasily V. Humenyuk should be a candidate for president of Ukraine. A former customs official from the western city of Ivano-Frankivsk, he subscribes to no particular ideology, has the flimsiest of platforms and does not plan to tour the country before the vote, reasoning that “these trips cost a great deal and the people are sick of them.” In fact, he could have vanished into this winter’s overpopulated presidential race had he not, on Oct. 2, legally changed his last name to “Protyvsikh,” Ukrainian for “Against Everyone.”Though few see Mr. Protyvsikh as a serious candidate, he reflects the sour mood that has swelled in the electorate — and one that could swing a pivotal presidential election in January. Read the story here.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:22
UPDATE: 1.5 million sick, 344 dead The Health Mninistry on Nov. 18 reported that 233 people are currently in intensive care and 42 patients are on respirators.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:15
Financial Times: Gas fears to dominate Russia-Ukraine talks The fate of eastern Europe was once decided in the Crimean resort town of Yalta. When Vladimir Putin, Russia’s prime minister, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Yulia Tymoshenko, meet there on Thursday the region will be watching closely.
Nov 19, 2009 at 00:03