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G20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Leaders of rich and developing countries pledged at their last summit to even out the glaring imbalances that are weighing on the world economy. Their finance officials now face the daunting task of finding common ground on just how to do that.
Nov 5, 2009 at 20:33 | Associated Press
WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization's flu chief said the swineflu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide.
Nov 5, 2009 at 19:52 | Associated Press
WHO: H1N1 to cause more deaths in northern winter GENEVA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The H1N1 swine fluvirus has picked up steam in the northern hemisphere and is expected to cause more serious infections and deaths as cold weather sets in, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.
Nov 5, 2009 at 19:04 | Reuters
Hurricane Ida pummels Nicaragua east coast MANAGUA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ida slammed into Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Thursday after dumping heavy rain on little-developed offshore islands where hundreds of people were evacuated from flimsy homes.
Nov 5, 2009 at 18:44 | Reuters
Somalis hijack grain ship, take Spaniards hostage MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates seized a Greek-owned vessel full of wheat in the Indian Ocean on Thursday and threatened to hand three Spanish captives to the families of two suspected gunmen being held in Spain.
Nov 5, 2009 at 18:36 | Reuters
Jump in productivity puts job creation in doubt in the U.S. WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies across the U.S. economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon.
Nov 5, 2009 at 18:23 | Associated Press
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian security forces arrested an Agence France Presse reporter covering Wednesday's rally marking the anniversary of seizure of the U.S. embassy, the agency said on Thursday.
Nov 5, 2009 at 17:53 | Reuters
Ambassador: U.S. forces could be deployed in Poland to help modernize local army only St. Petersburg, November 5 (Interfax-AVN) - The United States will deploy its troops in Poland if the local army needs assistance in modernization, U.S. Ambassador to Russian John Beyrle told journalists in St. Petersburg on Nov. 4.
Nov 5, 2009 at 17:11 | Interfax-Ukraine
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan - Angry Afghan villagers protested on Thursday against what they said was the killing of 11 civilians in an air strike by foreign troops, but local authorities said only fighters were killed.
Nov 5, 2009 at 12:58 | Reuters
China bans physical punishment for Internet addicts BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Health has banned the use of physical punishment to wean teens off the net, months after a boy was beaten to death at an Internet boot camp.
Nov 5, 2009 at 09:37 | Reuters
CHICAGO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Americans are more likely than people in 10 other countries to have trouble getting medical treatment because of insurance restrictions or cost, an international survey of primary care doctors released on Wednesday found.
Nov 5, 2009 at 09:02 | Reuters
Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27 NEW YORK (AP) -- Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball's best again.
Nov 5, 2009 at 08:58 | Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Wednesday to win the World Series.
Nov 5, 2009 at 08:54 | Reuters