 |  | Egyptian police and pig farmers clash in Cairo as the authorities continue a slaughter in the wake of the swine flu crisis. |
| Nepal's army chief is fired by the Maoist prime minister in a row which could undermine the peace process. | | The wife of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi confirms that she will file for divorce, after a series of public spats. |
| | |
Burma struggles after cyclone
Sun. 03 May 2009 0405 UTC
Swine Flu Death Toll Rises in Mexico
Health officials say 19 dead, 454 infected
US Baby in Japan Tests Negative for Swine Flu
Authorities said Sunday the baby had a seasonal flu, not the new strain of flu that is spreading globally
Swine Flu Strikes Canadian Pigs
Canadian officials confirm that 200 pigs on a farm in Alberta are infected with swine flu
Fighting Continues Between Sri Lankan Army, Rebels 
Sri Lankan officials say victory against Tamil Tiger imminent; primary task to rescue trapped civilians
Somali Pirates Strike Again
European cargo ship captured in Indian Ocean on its way from Brazil to Middle Ea
NARGIS ANNIVERSARY As Cyclone Season Nears, Few Signs of Shelters |
| By AUNG THET WINE |
| Burma’s military government is making only a token gesture to build disaster shelters in the cyclone-prone Irrawaddy delta. |
NARGIS ANNIVERSARY US Praises Asean, UN for Facilitating Cyclone Nargis Aid |
| By LALIT K JHA |
| The US State Department has paid tribute to the work of the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in helping bring relief to the victims of the 2008 Cyclone Nargis. |
NARGIS ANNIVERSARYNo Land, No Home, No Hope |
| By WAI SANN |
| Hundreds of families in the delta were made homeless by Nargis and many cannot rebuild their houses even if they had the materials—because they have no land. |
NARGIS ANNIVERSARYLearning the Hard Way |
| By AUNG THET WINE |
| One year after Cyclone Nargis destroyed more than 4,000 schools in the Irrawaddy delta, many children are still struggling to get a decent education. |
No comments:
Post a Comment