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Swine Flu Continues To Spread

Around the world, swine flu continues to spread. Mexican authorities say 152 people have died there and more than 1600 people are under observation. North of the border, the US has 51 confirmed sufferers. Canada has reported another 6 cases. New Zealand has eleven confirmed cases and 43 suspected. There are now positive cases in the UK, Spain, and Israel. And suspected incidents in Australia and South Korea, as well as possible isolated cases in France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Czech Republic. Sky's Greg Milam reports.

International Alert Over The Spread Of Swine Flu

Governments around the world are co-ordinating efforts to stop the spread of deadly swine flu. There have been more cases in Mexico and the US -- and it's suspected the virus has spread to other countries. Authorities in New Zealand say tests on ten students in Auckland suggest it's likely they too have swine flu.

Pakistan deploys troops to combat Taliban

Pakistan has sent troops to combat Taliban fighters, who have moved into an area only 100km from the capital, Islamabad. This came after the US accused Pakistan of giving in to the Taliban in Swat, where the government has allowed the Taliban to implement Islamic law. Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Islamabad on what some are calling "the Talibanisation of Pakistan".

Obama Defends Release of Interrogation Memos

U.S. President Barack Obama is defending his release of Justice Department memos written during the Bush administration which justified harsh interrogation techniques against terror suspects. Critics say the move weakens the U.S. intelligence community and gives terror groups reasons to be less afraid of capture.

Internal Bleeding Killed G20 Victim Ian Tomlinson

A second post mortem has revealed that Ian Tomlinson, the man who collapsed just minutes after being shoved by police during last month's G20 demonstrations, died from internal bleeding. Sky's Joey Jones reports. A policeman has been questioned on suspicion of manslaughter after G20 rally victim Ian Tomlinson was found to have died of internal bleeding - not a heart attack.

A bloody start to Indian elections as rebels kill 17 people

Rebels in India have killed 17 including 10 soldiers and 5 election officers in India election violence on the day of election. The rebels, known as Naxal, have long fought the government in a bloody insurgency, the intensity of the attacks came as a surprise on a day when tens of thousands of security forces were deployed. 17 die including 10 Indian soldiers and 5 election officers in India election violence

Gordon Brown Says Sorry For Tory Smear Emails

After almost a week of pressure to apologise over the Downing Street email scandal, the Prime Minister has accepted full responsibility. Gordon Brown said he was sorry for what had happened, but one of those Conservatives targeted, said it had come "a little late". Sky's Niall Paterson reports.

Hindu nationalists seeks comeback in India poll

More than 700 million Indians are expected to go to the polls from Thursday to cast their votes for a new federal government. The national elections will be staggered over a month. The main battle will be between the Congress party-led government and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. The Hindu nationalist BJP is looking for a comeback, five years after being dislodged by its chief rival.

Taliban threats put Islamabad on high alert

The threat of more Taliban attacks is forcing a new security clampdown in Islamabad where concrete barricades and security checkpoints have been set up across the capital. The security alert follows a warning from Baitullah Meshud, Pakistan's Taliban leader, to strike Islamabad unless the US stops launching deadly missile attacks against his fighters. Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder has more.

Italy's Frantic Search For Quake Survivors

A powerful earthquake in mountainous central Italy knocked down whole blocks of buildings early Monday as residents slept, killing at least 150 people in the country's deadliest quake in nearly three decades. Tens of thousands were homeless and 1,500 were injured.....

NATO Protests Turn Violent in France

Hundreds of protesters are clashing with riot police in the French city of Strasbourg since the eve of a NATO summit yesterday. Protesters are smashing windows, vandalizing cars and barricading streets in their bid to reach the city center. Police met with a hail of rocks thrown by protesters, and have been firing tear gas at them, forcing them back to their campsite.

New York Shooting: Taliban Claims Responsibility

The leader of the Taliban in Pakistan has reportedly claimed responsibility for an attack on a US immigration centre which left 13 people dead. Baitullah Mehsud has made threats against America in the past. "I accept resonsibility. They were my men. I gave them orders in reaction to US drone attacks," Baitullah Mehsud told a news agency.

Obama, Medvedev Pledge to renew Arms Talks

U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev have agreed to renew talks on limiting long range nuclear weapons. The two men met in London Wednesday ahead of Thursday's summit of G-20 leaders. Earlier Wednesday, President Obama met with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the global economic crisis.

Kidnapping Your Boss

Many workers in France have begun taking the economic recession into their own hands. As Richard Roth reports, some have resorted to kidnapping their boss in an effort to get their point across.

Inside the secret state

North Korea is among the world's most secretive countries, and is all but closed to the outside world. But the country is opening up on one front with the chance of playing football in the World Cup. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from North Korea's capital, Pyongyang.