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Gitmo suicide had been prisoners' representative

Almost five months before he was found dead at Guantanamo Bay, a detainee volunteered to represent prisoners in talks with the military and left his jailhouse for a meeting with the detention camp's most senior commanders. But he never returned _ ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, eTaiwan News,  11 Jun 2009
Related Topics: David Thomas,  Barack Obama

Millions of kids return to Mexico schools

High schools and universities closed by the swine flu epidemic reopened across Mexico on Thursday as teachers and parents carefully checked returning students for flu symptoms. A worker, wearing a bio-hazard protection suit as a precaution ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, Taiwan News,  7 May 2009

Millions of kids begin returning to Mexico schools

As if marshaling for war, Mexico's government mobilized thousands of education officials and parents across the country to swiftly disinfect schools and monitor millions of returning students for signs of swine flu. High schools and universities open ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, TheNewsTribune.com,  7 May 2009

Mexico points blame finger at WHO

MEXICO CITY Mexico's chief epidemiologist accused the World Health Organization of being slow to respond to the country's warning about a health crisis that turned into a global swine flu scare and called for an investigation. Dr. Miguel Angel Lezana ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, Globe and Mail,  1 May 2009
Related Topics: World Health Organization,  Margaret Chan

AP: Mexico's epidemiology boss faults WHO

Mexico's chief epidemiologist said the World Health Organization was slow to respond to its warning about a health crisis that turned into a global swine flu scare and he wants an investigation. A doctor wearing protective gear examines a ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, Taiwan News,  1 May 2009
Related Topics: World Health Organization

Cuba halts Mexico travel; flu crosses new borders

Cuba suspended flights to and from Mexico on Tuesday, becoming the first country to impose a travel ban, as the fast-moving swine flu strain extended its reach overseas and in the United States. UPDATES as of 8 a.m. Tuesday; graphic provides ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, Taiwan News,  28 Apr 2009
Related Topics: World Health Organization,  Tony Ryall,  Janet Napolitano,  Food and Drug Administration

Official: US flu victims may be infecting others

The swine flu epidemic crossed new borders Tuesday with the first cases confirmed in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, as world health officials said they suspect American patients may have transmitted the virus to others in the U.S. ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, Taiwan News,  28 Apr 2009
Related Topics: World Health Organization,  Barack Obama,  Tony Ryall,  European Union,  Janet Napolitano

Swine flu spreads to Middle East, Asia-Pacific

pandemic proportions. The swine flu has already spread to at least six countries besides Mexico, prompting WHO officials to raise its alert level on Monday. MEXICO CITY — The swine flu epidemic crossed new borders today with the first cases confirmed ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, TwinCities.com,  28 Apr 2009
Related Topics: World Health Organization,  Tony Ryall,  Barack Obama,  Janet Napolitano,  Food and Drug Administration

Senator McConnell blasts plan to close Guantanamo

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—President Barack Obama came under fire Tuesday for including $80 million to close Guantanamo in a massive funding request to fight America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The $83.4 billion request to Congress was submitted on ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, Boston Globe,  22 Apr 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Congress,  Mitch McConnell

Algerian Gitmo detainee to go to France

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—An Algerian held at Guantanamo is to be settled in France, France's foreign minister said Friday, marking a possible breakthrough in President Barack Obama's quest to close the prison and resettle dozens of prisoners in foreign ...

From ANDREW O. SELSKY, Boston Globe,  3 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Nicolas Sarkozy,  Bernard Kouchner,  George W. Bush

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