Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Top News

Obama, Calderon huddle over flu

May. 2, 2009
President Obama spoke with Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Saturday afternoon to discuss "efforts to limit the spread of the 2009 H1N1 flu strain," the White House said. Their conversation came the same day a CDC official said about a third of Americans sickened had recently...
Related Stories from UPI.com

White House aide may have caught swine flu

WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- A member of the advance team for President Obama's trip to Mexico may have been infected with swine flu there, a presidential spokesman said Thursday.

Mexico closes venues due to swine flu

MEXICO CITY , April 28 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of public venues have been closed to contain the spreading swine flu virus in Mexico City and throughout the country, officials say.

Officials unaware of outbreak before trip

WASHINGTON, April 27 (UPI) -- Mexican officials did not warn U.S. officials about the swine flu breakout before President Barack Obama's visit in early April, the White House said.
Mexico used Canadian lab to ID flu virus

Mexico used Canadian lab to ID flu virus

MEXICO CITY, April 27 (UPI) -- The flu virus in Mexico City had to be identified in a Canadian laboratory because Mexico lacked the facilities, President Felipe Calderon said..
Aides: Obama clear of swine flu symptoms

Aides: Obama clear of swine flu symptoms

WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is clear of any swine flu symptoms after making a trip to Mexico this month, officials say.

Obama, Calderon strike accord on energy

MEXICO CITY, April 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. and Mexican presidents Thursday discussed more cross-border efforts to address global warming and economic competitiveness.

Calderon vows to strengthen security

MEXICO CITY, March 13 (UPI) -- Mexico's president has promised to strengthen security efforts targeting organized criminal groups and called the escalating volatility a two-country problem.

Mexican opposition criticizes oil policy

MEXICO CITY, July 2 (UPI) -- A leading opponent of Mexican President Felipe Calderon criticized the leader's oil policy and said there would be consequences at an upcoming rally.

Mexican president-elect meets with Fox

MEXCIO CITY, Mexico, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon met with President Vicente Fox to discuss the transition process, El Universal reported Thursday.

Bird flu found in Philippines

BULACAN, Philippines, July 8 (UPI) -- The Philippines confirmed Friday its first case of bird flu found in an isolated farm at Calumpit in Bulacan province, near the capital Manila.
1 of 28
Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
View Caption
Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler