As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health.

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South Korea and Peru have made progress in competition and other sectors at this week's free trade talks in Seoul, the trade ministry said Friday.

THE H1N1 flu virus is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere, spreading rapidly through Europe, and showing signs of rebounding in Mexico.

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Hopes for a rapid diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Honduras were dampened Friday as the Supreme Court told a top regional envoy the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya was irreversible.

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Honduras' Supreme Court rebuffed a personal appeal from the Americas' top international diplomat Friday, refusing to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya before a Saturday deadline.

Syracuse resident and Christian Brothers Academy graduate Madelaine Greacen will travel to Cuba later this month with an ecumenical group that will defy U.S. law to deliver humanitarian aid.

Andy Roddick earned another chance to cast off the 'one-Slam wonder' tag he feared would live with him forever when steely nerve and a golden serve gave him a Wimbledon semi-final win over Andy Murray.

The ghost of the other, deadlier 9/11 has returned to stalk Latin America. On Sunday morning, a battalion of soldiers rammed their way into the Presidential Palace in Honduras.

Finance ministers from the Americas and multilateral lenders sought to shore up responses to the global economic crisis on Friday and pave the way for a vigorous recovery.

The head of the World Bank says the world economic crisis is spawning restrictive trade measures that threaten to slow a recovery.

The head of the Organization of American States began talks here on Friday in a bid to resolve the political mayhem triggered by the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya.

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CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health. Only Friday did Argentina's new ...

Cancun (AP) - As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health. Only Friday did Argentina's new health ...

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Just a few years ago, Australia was being hailed as the great international success story of the wine business, challenging the dominance of France, Italy and Spain.

Canada's finance minister said Friday that the country's economic recovery will likely be modest and job losses will mount into 2010 even after growth has begun.

LIVERPOOL have reportedly lined up Udinese playmaker Gaetano D'Agostino as a replacement for Xabi Alonso.

A U.S. envoy who was expelled last year by President Hugo Chavez said Thursday he hopes to re-establish dialogue after resuming his post in Venezuela.

A U.S. envoy who was expelled last year by President Hugo Chavez said Thursday he hopes to re-establish dialogue after resuming his post in Venezuela.

QUITO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The heads of nine Latin American legislatures promised to accompany ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya back to his country, Ecuadorian congress leader said Thursday. Fernando Cordero said he would seek to "accompany ...

QUITO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The heads of nine Latin American legislatures promised to accompany ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya back to his country, Ecuadorian congress leader said Thursday. Fernando Cordero said he would seek to "accompany ...

One of the world's poorest countries is getting a break on its debt payments. Canada has forgiven Haiti's $2.3-million debt.

One of the world's poorest countries is getting a break on its debt payments. Canada has forgiven Haiti's $2.3-million debt.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian Health Ministry announced on Thursday 44 new confirmed cases of the A/H1N1 flu, bringing the total to 737 in the country. The new cases are spread over seven states: 14 in Rio de Janeiro, nine in ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian Health Ministry announced on Thursday 44 new confirmed cases of the A/H1N1 flu, bringing the total to 737 in the country. The new cases are spread over seven states: 14 in Rio de Janeiro, nine in ...

July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Colombia?s peso bonds rose for a third time this week as speculation inflation slowed last month boosted demand for fixed-rate securities. The yield on Colombia?s 11 percent bonds due in July 2020 fell nine basis points to 9 ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - A U.S. envoy who was expelled last year by President Hugo Chavez said Thursday he hopes to re-establish dialogue after resuming his post in Venezuela. Ambassador Patrick Duddy also praised the response from governments ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - A U.S. envoy who was expelled last year by President Hugo Chavez said Thursday he hopes to re-establish dialogue after resuming his post in Venezuela. Ambassador Patrick Duddy also praised the response from governments ...

DUBLIN, Jul 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9a040f/chile_commercial_b) has announced the addition of the "Chile Commercial Banking Report Q2 2009" report to their offering. The Chile ...

VINA DEL MAR, Chile - Finance ministers from the Americas and multilateral lenders on Friday sought to shore up responses to the global economic crisis on Friday and plan beyond a potential recovery for a post-crisis world. Though unemployment is ...

Hopes for a rapid diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Honduras were dampened Friday as the Supreme Court told a top regional envoy the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya was irreversible.

(AP) Argentina swore in a new health minister on Wednesday as the spreading swine flu epidemic prompted schools nationwide to give students an early vacation and one province to declare a public health emergency. Juan Luis Manzur, a doctor and vice ...

VINA DEL MAR, Chile - Mexico's treasury secretary says the country's economy is expected to shrink by 5.5 percent in 2009. The world economic crisis drove Mexico's economy to contract by 8.2 percent in the first quarter of 2009, prompting the ...

VINA DEL MAR, Chile, July 3 (Reuters) - Finance ministers from the Americas and multilateral lenders sought to shore up responses to the global economic crisis on Friday and pave the way for a vigorous recovery. The event in Chile was the second ...

West Ham?s on-loan signing, Luis Jimenez is looking forward to reuniting with former teammate Valon Behrami. The Chile international has joined the Hammers from Inter but it was at Lazio where he enjoyed his football with the Swiss midfielder. "I ...

West Ham?s on-loan signing, Luis Jimenez is looking forward to reuniting with former teammate Valon Behrami. The Chile international has joined the Hammers from Inter but it was at Lazio where he enjoyed his football with the Swiss midfielder. "I ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - The world economy is still in a precarious position despite signs of recovery, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Thursday. Unemployment is still rising and trade restrictions are a constant threat, Zoellick said in ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - The world economy is still in a precarious position despite signs of recovery, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Thursday. Unemployment is still rising and trade restrictions are a constant threat, Zoellick said in ...

SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)--Chile's blue-chip Ipsa index closed marginally lower Thursday, dragged down by the tumbling U.S. market. The 40-share blue-chip Ipsa fell 0.02% to 3105.09 from Wednesday's close. Volume rose to 63.0 billion pesos ($116 million ...

BC-WORLDBANK/LENDING (UPDATE 1) UPDATE 1-World Bank may need more resources -Zoellick (Adds quotes) By Terry Wade SANTIAGO, July 2 (Reuters) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Thursday the poverty-fighting institution may need to raise ...

BC-WORLDBANK/LENDING (UPDATE 1) UPDATE 1-World Bank may need more resources -Zoellick (Adds quotes) By Terry Wade SANTIAGO, July 2 (Reuters) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Thursday the poverty-fighting institution may need to raise ...

Pablo Larra?n, the ?Tony Manero? director. Tony Manero, of course, is the name of the character John Travolta played in ?Saturday Night Fever.? ?Tony Manero? the movie, which opened in New York on Friday, is about a week in the life of ...

Pablo Larra?n, the ?Tony Manero? director. Tony Manero, of course, is the name of the character John Travolta played in ?Saturday Night Fever.? ?Tony Manero? the movie, which opened in New York on Friday, is about a week in the life of ...