Brazil has confirmed 557 deaths caused by H1N1 flu, the highest total in the world, the nation’s Health Ministry says. The United States has counted 522 fatalities through Thursday, and nearly 1,800 people had died worldwide through August 13, U.S. and global health officials said
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Unraveling the mystery of Brazil’s ‘twin town’
For generations the residents of Sao Pedro, Brazil and neighboring Candido Godoi have known their isolated hamlet in southern Brazil was special. They say about a decade ago the rest of the world figured it out too. Since then, despite the remoteness, they’ve been visited by researchers, authors, journalist and even a few tourists.
Raise a glass to ‘beer country’
When it comes to taking spirited vacations, wandering a vineyard falls flat in the face of handcrafted brew. With more than 1,500 breweries across the United States, beer is not just a drink — it’s a destination.
Typhoon death toll in Taiwan climbs higher
The number of people killed by a typhoon that slammed into Taiwan and China earlier this month continues to rise, Taiwan announced Thursday. At least 543 people are now known to have died when Typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan, the country’s Central Emergency Operation Center said Thursday. At least 117 people are still missing, and at least 46 people were injured.
Ayatollah: U.S., UK not meddling in Iran
Foreign influences are not to blame for Iran’s post-election violence, the nation’s supreme leader has said, according to state-run media.
Y.E. Yang: The Tiger slayer
Yang Yong-eun is the Tiger-slayer. The Korean golfer stunned the world by beating Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship earlier this month, on the way becoming the first Asian-born winner of a major golfing event.
Tomato-armed revelers turn Spanish town red
Up to 50,000 revelers descended on the small Spanish town of Bunol near Valencia Wednesday, collectively throwing, squishing, and pummeling 100 metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes in what has grown to be the world’s biggest annual food fight. The Tomatina festival began in 1945, but there is no official explanation of how it started.
China hopes organ donor system stops trafficking
China has launched an organ donation system that it hopes will eliminate illegal organ trading and encourage people to become donors, according to reports in China’s state-run media.
Kate Gosselin: ‘My main concern is my kids’
Kate Gosselin last appeared on Larry King Live on May 10. A little more than a month later, on June 22, she and her husband Jon filed for divorce and announced their split that same day in a special edition of their show
Decline in Japanese exports accelerates
Japan’s July exports fell more sharply on a year-on-year basis than in June, highlighting concerns that the world’s second-largest economy faces a slow recovery.