 |  | Thousands of firefighters battle deadly wildfires that are spreading across parts of southern Europe. |
| The swine flu epidemic has reached 160 countries and could infect two billion people over the next two years, says the WHO. | | Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi failed to declare 30 ancient tombs at his Sardinian villa, newly published recordings suggest. |
Fri. 24 Jul 2009 1107 UTC
WHO: Swine Flu Spreads Around the World
800 people dead since H1N1 virus emerged in April
Iraqi PM Hints He is Open to Longer US Stay
Nouri al-Maliki suggested that the withdrawal deadline may be reconsidered if 'Iraqi forces required further training and further support'
Hardline Iranian Cleric Urges Ahmadinejad to Dismiss VP
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami warns Mr. Ahmadinejad his government's legitimacy will be undermined if he continues to defy calls for removal of Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie
Aung San Suu Kyi's Defense Present Final Arguments
Democracy icon's trial inside high-security Insein prison in Rangoon resumes after weeks of delays and amid fierce international condemnation
Kyrgyz President Re-elected Amid Charges of Widespread Fraud
Election commission says Kurmanbek Bakiyev won 85 percent of nearly three-fourths of votes counted
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Trial Adjourned to Monday |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| The pro-democracy leader said she was "absolutely dissatisfied" that her trial was adjourned because it will give the prosecution more time to prepare its case. |
World Markets Rise on Improving Data, Earnings |
| By STEPHEN WRIGHT |
| World stocks climbed Friday as economic data and company earnings reinforced confidence that a recovery from the global recession is under way. |
| QUOTE OF THE DAY | |
 |  We have the law on our side, but we don't know if the judges are on our side.  — Kyi Wynn, Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer |
OPINION
Burma’s Opposition Must Wage Proxy Fight |
| By MIN ZIN |
| Loopholes in the new constitution could be exploited by the National League for Democracy and other opposition groups to win influence in Burma’s election year. |
Flu Drugs Shortages in Rangoon |
| By AUNG THET WINE |
| The fear of swine flu has caused stocks of anti-flu drugs to diminish while prices for so-called prophylactic medicines sky-rocket. |
Rangoon Residents Ordered to Watch for Flu-like Symptoms |
| By KYI WAI |
| Burmese authorities are closely monitoring all new arrivals from abroad after four travelers were discovered with the A H1N1 virus after clearing immigration at Rangoon International Airport. |
KNU Rejects Junta Report |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| The KNU has rejected a report in Burma’s The New Light of Myanmar that 22 of their soldiers recently defected to the Burmese army. |
Asean Appeals for Aid for Burma Cyclone Recovery |
| By MICHAEL CASEY |
| The head of a regional grouping of Southeast Asian nations called for governments to do more to help rebuild areas hit by last year's deadly cyclone in Burma. |
Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyers present arguments in conclusion
Lawyers defending Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi presented their final argument on Friday saying if she is being charged under the1974 constitution, she must be released...Demand for Suu Kyi’s release – ‘nonsense and unreasonable’: State-run newspaper
The demand to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners is “nonsense and unreasonable,” said Burma’s state-run newspaper the ‘New Light of Myanmar’ in its issues...Editorial, Opinion and Analysis
U.S.-Indian arms deal posits questions for Burma's generals
(Commentary) The signing of an extensive arms deal between India and the United States raises issues concerning Burma – not the least of which is a question f...
Rangoon accounts for over 3,700 dengue patients annuallyThere were over 3,700 dengue fever patients annually in Rangoon Division alone, of whom about 30 patients died, statistics released by the Burmese Ministry of Health... | Win Tin joins supporters at Insein prisonDespite suffering from ill-health, veteran journalist and prominent National League for Democracy (NLD) personality Win Tin on Friday arrived outside Insein prison as an expression of... |
Troubled Nepal, Burma look to promote tourismBeset by endemic poverty, constitutional crises, widespread ethnic unrest and derelict infrastructure, two of Asia's most troubled states – Nepal and Burma – are looking to reestablish... | Diplomats allowed to attend Suu Kyi’s closing argumentsBurma's military government on Friday allowed foreign diplomats from Britain, Germany, France and Italy to attend the closing arguments in the trial against opposition leader... |
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