“World leaders can catch swine flu at summits in US”
Published: 04 September, 2009, 22:58
At least 625 people were reported to have died from swine flu in the last week, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to nearly 3,000.
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25.09.2009, 15:11
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The practice of unilateral sanctions beyond the framework of UN Security Council decisions should be stopped, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said at the Millennium Development Goals summit.
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22.09.2010, 08:30
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22.09.2010, 09:48
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Published: 04 September, 2009, 22:58
At least 625 people were reported to have died from swine flu in the last week, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to nearly 3,000.