Mumbai closes all schools over swine flu fears
INDIA: Indian authorities on Wednesday ordered
all schools and colleges in the vast city of Mumbai to shut for a
week over fears about the spread of swine flu. The state government
of Maharashtra has had the highest incidence of swine flu cases in
India, and two women, aged 63 and 53, have died in Mumbai after
being confirmed as having the virus.
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Anger over rescue grows:
Taiwan deploys extra troops
TAIWAN: Taiwan Thursday deployed thousands of
extra troops as it faced growing public anger and pressure to rescue
people trapped by deadly landslides triggered by Typhoon Morakot.
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Australian Parliament rejects carbon trade plan
AUSTRALIA: Australia’s parliament rejected a
plan for the world’s most ambitious emissions trade regime as
expected on Thursday, bringing the nation closer to a snap election
and prolonging financial uncertainty for major emitters.
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