The frightful Battle of Paris that many observers expected has been averted — at least for now.
Sarkozy’s Big Plans for a Greater Paris
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Hysteria over swine flu is the real danger, some say
As the number of swine flu cases rises around the world, so is a gradual backlash — with some saying the threat the virus poses is overblown. By Sunday, 787 cases of the virus, known as influenza A (H1N1), had been confirmed in 17 countries, the World Health Organization said. The number of fatalities grew to 20
Pacquiao knocks out Hatton in 2nd round
Manny Pacquiao, often considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, cemented his reputation Saturday night when he knocked out British boxer Ricky Hatton in the second round. “That was two of the most exciting rounds I have seen in my career,” said Chris Mannix, a writer for Sports Illustrated.
In the Developing World, Swine Flu Elicits Shrugs, Not Panic
If the fast spread of swine flu suggests the world is small, the global response to the epidemic reminds us that in many ways it’s still light years apart. Swine flu has been making headlines in the Western world, but in places like India and Africa, where “pandemic” is just another part of the daily vocabulary, no one has so much as stifled a sneeze
A year after cyclone, a girl remembers
A thin girl with caramel skin and a yellow silk blouse walks alone through a barren landscape of rubble. Her legs are marked by cuts. Her face is smeared with white streaks of powder
Flu virus sparks ‘social distancing’ trend
Two kisses on the cheek or three?
Is Baghdad Now Safer Than New Orleans?
Despite a recent spate of bombings in Baghdad, Iraqi and U.S. officials continue to stress that the city is safer now than it has been in years. But what does safe mean in a country torn by more than half a decade of violence?
Why Your Co-Workers Act like Children
Is your boss a bully who needs to feel important and boosts his ego by withholding important information from you?
Girl, 16, to sail solo around the world
A 16 year-old Australian schoolgirl is hoping to achieve a sailing feat that is so tough it has brought many experienced men and women to the brink of death. Jessica Watson, of Mooloolaba, Queensland, plans to set out on a solo round-the-world sailing mission in November — and hopes to become the youngest person to ever sail non-stop around the world alone.
Swine flu cases mount
The number of suspected and confirmed swine flu cases continue to rise around worldwide. By early Wednesday, the swine flu outbreak in Mexico was suspected in 159 deaths and more than 2,500 illnesses, the country’s health minister said. So far, the World Health Organization says at least 105 cases have been confirmed worldwide: 64 in the United States; 26 in Mexico (including seven deaths); six in Canada; three in New Zealand; two each in Spain, the United Kingdom and Israel