Tue, 05 May 2009 21:24:13 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Tue, 05 May 2009 21:24:13 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 21:24:13 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 21:24:13 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa52.cfm?rss=topstories Latest figures Tuesday are an increase of more than 400 infections since day before "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa52.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 19:40:19 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 19:40:19 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 19:40:19 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa44.cfm?rss=topstories But medical experts caution that flu still poses a threat "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa44.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 10:17:27 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 10:17:27 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 10:17:27 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa7.cfm?rss=topstories Residents flee Taliban-held Mingora in anticipation of government assault on final militant stronghold in Swat Valley "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa7.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 14:58:14 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:58:14 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:58:14 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa22.cfm?rss=topstories Head of US Federal Reserve tells congressional committee recovery likely to be slow, unemployment to continue rising for a while "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa22.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 11:53:18 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:53:18 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:53:18 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa12.cfm?rss=topstories At least 30 civilians reported killed in western Farah province; Afghan President Karzai calls for greater protections for civilians "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa12.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 09:27:54 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 09:27:54 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 09:27:54 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa6.cfm?rss=topstories Officials say troops at tank battalion staged rebellion aimed at overthrowing government, disrupting Wednesday's start of NATO military exercises in Georgia "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa6.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 20:25:06 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 20:25:06 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 20:25:06 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa48.cfm?rss=topstories More than 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died during three-week-long offensive in the Gaza Strip "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa48.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 22:36:05 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 22:36:05 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 22:36:05 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa59.cfm?rss=topstories US vice president also urges Israel to allow Palestinians freedom of movement, and to stop building new Jewish settlements "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa59.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 21:33:41 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 21:33:41 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 21:33:41 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa54.cfm?rss=topstories One year after taking over Russia's presidency it is unclear how much power Dmitri Medvedev actually has and whether it is Prime Minister Putin who is really in charge "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa54.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 12:10:14 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:10:14 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:10:14 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa15.cfm?rss=topstories Meanwhile, a chartered plane from Mexico began collecting 70 Mexican citizens being held in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa15.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 15:23:53 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:23:53 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:23:53 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa25.cfm?rss=topstories International aid agencies say conditions for Tamils displaced by fighting in Sri Lanka are improving, but food, water, sanitation and shelter are needed "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa25.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 14:06:06 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:06:06 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:06:06 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa21.cfm?rss=topstories US defense secretary says US will keep its allies in Middle East informed as it pursues possibility of improved relations with Iran "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa21.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 15:44:05 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:44:05 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:44:05 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa27.cfm?rss=topstories Interior minister says assault killed 44 people, authorities believe attack was most probably result of blood feud between rival families "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa27.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 13:00:35 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:00:35 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:00:35 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa17.cfm?rss=topstories Growing instability in Pakistan and Afghanistan to top agenda when President Barack Obama meets with Afghan and Pakistani Presidents this week in Washington "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa17.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 13:54:22 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:54:22 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:54:22 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa20.cfm?rss=topstories Talks said to focus on best approach for peace with Palestinians, and how to deal with Iran "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa20.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 11:40:11 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:40:11 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:40:11 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa11.cfm?rss=topstories Court orders activists, including human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko, detained on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa11.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 13:53:08 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:53:08 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:53:08 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa19.cfm?rss=topstories Development follows claim by opposition leader that Washington is trying to organize alliance against new elections "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa19.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 05 May 2009 12:53:11 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:53:11 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:53:11 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa16.cfm?rss=topstories As governments around world activate pandemic plans to fight H1N1, companies in Asia such as Hong Kong's Filligent are filling demand for drugs and medical essentials "www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-05-voa16.cfm?RSS=TopStories"