Country by country spread of flu outbreak

Mexico's flu outbreak appeared to be easing with a fall in serious cases, the government said, but world health officials still say the unpredictable virus could still become a pandemic. Here are

Downer cautiously optimistic on Cyprus process

UN Secretary-General Special Adviser Alexander Downer has stressed that he is cautiously optimistic about the perspective for a solution of the Cyprus problem. Speaking to the press after briefing the UN Security

Greece bans anti-flu drug exports

Greece has banned the export of two anti-flu drugs to safeguard its stockpiles in case a new strain of H1N1 flu hits the country, the Health Ministry said on Friday. Although no

AIG spin-off to benefit Cyprus operations

— S&P analysts favour deal — American International Group’s decision to turn its property-general insurance business into a new company, so that it can sell shares of the firm to the public,