Mobile Alerts  Newsletter  Archives  About Us  Advertise with Us Twitter GMANews.TV Facebook GMANews.TV RSS GMANews.TV
International

WHO says swine flu cases in 46 countries

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says Honduras, Iceland and Kuwait have become the latest countries to confirm cases of swine flu.

The organization says 46 countries have now reported a total of 12,515 cases and 91 deaths.

About half of all cases are in the United States.

WHO says Honduras and Iceland each have one case. Kuwait's 18 cases have been reported on a U.S. military base.

WHO's tally shows that Mexico has reported 282 new cases and five deaths since Saturday. - AP
Other World stories
South Korea to send 240 troops to Haiti to rebuild
02/09/2010 | 03:41 PM
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's parliament has approved a plan to send 240 troops to Haiti to help rebuild the Caribbean nation hit by a devastating earthquake. More
World's tallest tower lookout suddenly shuttered
02/08/2010 | 07:30 PM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Burj Khalifa's owner said Monday the observation deck of the world's tallest tower has been unexpectedly shut down, disappointing visitors and marring the... More
Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight
02/08/2010 | 05:25 PM
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is rocketing toward the space station on one of the shuttle program's last scheduled missions. More
Haitian lawyer for jailed US missionaries fired
02/07/2010 | 08:47 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The Haitian lawyer for 10 U.S. Baptists charged with child kidnapping tried to bribe the missionaries' way out of jail and has been fired, the attorney who hired him... More
China opposes planned Obama-Dalai Lama meet
02/06/2010 | 10:07 AM
China has responded sharply to President Barack Obama's plan to meet this month with Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, saying it is "resolutely" opposed to any such contact. More
With little choice, Obama to meet with Dalai Lama
02/05/2010 | 08:14 AM
WASHINGTON — Just a week after enraging China with an arms sale package for rival Taiwan, President Barack Obama risks more damage to this crucial relationship by agreeing to meet with the Dalai... More
US believes Pakistani Taliban leader is dead
02/04/2010 | 12:03 PM
(Updated 12:44 p.m.) WASHINGTON — US counterterrorism officials believe Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is dead following a missile attack last month, a senior intelligence official... More
US intel chief: Al-Qaeda likely to attempt attack
02/03/2010 | 09:42 AM
WASHINGTON — Al-Qaeda can be expected to attempt an attack on the United States in the next three to six months, senior US intelligence officials told Congress on Tuesday. More
Detained Americans questioned by Haitian judge
02/03/2010 | 07:25 AM
A group of US Baptist missionaries arrested trying to leave Haiti with a busload of children they gathered from the disaster zone were being questioned Tuesday by a judge. More
UN says armed group attacked Haiti food convoy
02/02/2010 | 06:21 PM
GENEVA — The United Nations says the security situation in Haiti is "stable but potentially volatile" in the wake of last month's earthquake. More
ADVERTISEMENT
Noynoy seeks God's help at campaign kick-off in Tarlac
2010-02-09 11:06:44
(Updated 3:45 p.m.) TARLAC — Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III kicked off his...
Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight
2010-02-08 17:25:59
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is rocketing toward the space station on one of...
Richard Gutierrez and PEP finally find peace
2010-02-09 15:30:48
Kapuso star Richard Gutierrez and editors of the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) website...
Swiss cops: man survived 17 hours under avalanche
2010-02-08 01:10:32
EVOLENE, Switzerland – A young skier was buried beneath an avalanche for 17 hours before being...