Nations urge WHO to change criteria for pandemic (H1N1 Swine Flu)

" GENEVA – Dozens of countries urged the World Health Organization on Monday to change its criteria for declaring a pandemic, saying the agency must consider how deadly a virus is — not just how far it spreads across the globe. Fearing a swine flu pandemic declaration...

38 dead after ferry sinks in Burmese delta

About 38 people are dead after a ferry sank in a river in Burma yesterday afternoon.It sank in Burma's cyclone-battered Irrawaddy delta."The motorized ship sank in the Yway river in Burma, also known as Myanmar, Tuesday after water entered its stern section, the New Light of...

China's bereaved mark one month

Its been a unforgettable event in their lives. Grieing parents remember the day after devastating havoc hot their place exactly one month ago. This BBC article reads all the emotions and empathies."Grieving parents gathered at collapsed schools in Sichuan province, one month...

Burma cyclone: Mapping the aftermath

A picture worth than thousand words. This map graphic story from BBC news site give us a clear picture about the cyclone-hit Burma. Have a look at this graphic story, how the cyclone has affected the lives of hundred of thousands people souls."The cyclone that hit Burma on 3...

Papers join forces over suicide

"Four daily newspapers are joining forces in a bid to tackle the problem of suicide in Northern Ireland. The Irish News, News Letter, Belfast Telegraph and Daily Mirror have chosen 10 September to publish a joint statement. The date marks Suicide prevention day. All four will...