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Experts say subject of presidential campaign will replace subject of flu epidemic The subject of the flu epidemic has forced the subject of the presidential election campaign out of the news, experts have said.
Nov 13, 2009 at 15:23 | Interfax-Ukraine
MIGnews: Doctors learned why Ukrainians dying All victims of the virus in Bukovyna (22 people at the age of 20-40) died not from bilateral pneumonia, as was previously thought, but as a result of viral distress syndrome, i.e the total destruction of the lungs. At first the cardio-pulmonary insufficiency comes, and consequently cardiogenic shock is developed, which causes cardiac standstill and death, told the chief of bureau of the Chernivtsi regional forensic examination, doctor of science, Professor Victor Bachynsky. Read the story.
Nov 13, 2009 at 15:10
Balkan Insight: Bulgaria, Azerbaijan seal gas supply deal Bulgaria and Azerbaijan are expected to sign an agreement to cooperate on gas supplies on Nov. 13, as President Ilham Aliyev pays a working visit to Sofia at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Parvanov. Earlier the week Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism, Traicho Traikov, announced that Bulgaria’s state-owned gas operator Bulgartransgaz, a subsidiary of Bulgargaz, and the Azerbaijan state gas company GNKAR are going to set up a joint venture, Novinite informs. Read the story here.
Nov 13, 2009 at 14:58
Experts say Lazarenko unlikely to return to Ukraine before January 2010 Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko is unlikely to return to Ukraine before early 2010, experts have forecast.
Nov 13, 2009 at 14:48 | Interfax-Ukraine
U.S. official: 9/11 suspects to be tried in New York WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Five men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, including alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be sent for prosecution to criminal court in New York from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an Obama administration official said on Nov. 13.
Nov 13, 2009 at 14:43 | Reuters
Ten swine flu cases confirmed in Lviv region, eight die Lviv, November 13 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ten cases of the A/H1N1 flu virus have been confirmed in Lviv region, according to Roman Pavliv, the region's chief sanitary doctor.
Nov 13, 2009 at 14:30 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko: Odesa-Brody oil pipeline not be switched to direct mode while Tymoshenko is premier Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has said that the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline will not be switched to its direct, designed mode of pumping while Yulia Tymoshenko is a prime minister of Ukraine.
Nov 13, 2009 at 14:26 | Interfax-Ukraine
Russian policemen complain on YouTube MOSCOW (AP) — Two former Russian policemen and a former prosecutor are speaking out about abuse, corruption and trumped-up charges in YouTube postings.
Nov 13, 2009 at 14:19 | Associated Press
Early snow triggers at least 38 deaths in China BEIJING, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Unseasonably early and heavy snow in northern China has caused at least 38 deaths, including four children who died unded collapsed school canteen roofs in two separate provinces, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Nov 13, 2009 at 14:08 | Reuters
Liberty Global to acquire Unitymedia for 3.5 billion euro FRANKFURT (AP) — U.S. Cable television operator Liberty Global Inc. said Nov. 13 it has agreed to pay 3.5 billion euro ($5.2 billion) for all the shares of Germany's second largest cable television provider Unitymedia GmbH.
Nov 13, 2009 at 13:54 | Associated Press
Russian Energy Minister: Repeat of January 2009 gas crisis unlikely Moscow, November 13 (Interfax) - A situation similar to the Russian-Ukrainian gas conflict in January 2009 is unlikely to occur in the future, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said at a session of the Russian-Slovak governmental commission.
Nov 13, 2009 at 13:46 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukrainian population down to 46 million in September In September, the population of Ukraine decreased by 0.01% or 4, 900 people compared to August, and made up 46, 011, 300 people by Oct. 1, 2009, according to the State Statistics Committee.
Nov 13, 2009 at 13:38 | Ukrainian News
Airbus military transporter cleared for testing BRUSSELS (AP) — The long-delayed prototype of Airbus' first military transport plane has been moved from the factory for final ground tests ahead of its maiden flight next month, a spokeswoman said Nov. 13.
Nov 13, 2009 at 13:31 | Associated Press
Obama comes to Japan mulling Afghan war options TOKYO (AP) — President Barack Obama met with Japan's new leader Nov. 13, hoping to shore up relations with a nation that vows to be more assertive with the United States, as Obama also weighs whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
Nov 13, 2009 at 13:26 | Associated Press
'2012' set to explode at box office LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The end of the world starts Friday.

Sony's apocalyptic actioner "2012," toting a $200 million production cost and hefty marketing expenses, is opening in 105 global territories simultaneous with its domestic debut.
Nov 13, 2009 at 13:19