INTERNATIONAL
World Opinion: On the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency 
An excerpt from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States .
By The Times, London , October 14, 2009
Vintage Farmall B tractor to take center stage at this year’s Atwater Threshing Days
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Around 1946, when Carol Ringler was barely big enough to see over the steering wheel, she climbed into the seat of a red International Harvester Farmall B tractor and slowly inched it up and down the fields as her father and siblings picked a never-ending crop of rock.
By Carolyn Lange , September 09, 2009
Letter: Take action against torture
As evidence continues to surface about torture and other human rights abuses that occurred under the previous administration, it becomes increasingly clear that we must take action to deter such abuses of power in the future. There must be a thorough and comprehensive investigation that provides the American public a full account of what was done to detainees in the guise of national security.
By Steve Marquardt, Amnesty International USA Legislative Coordinator for Minnesota, Lake Lillian , July 27, 2009
7 from California school hospitalized with swine flu in China; dozens quarantined in hotel
CARLSBAD, Calif. - A group of ninth graders and teachers from a California private school has been quarantined in China after seven of them tested positive for swine flu on a school trip.
By AP wire report , June 18, 2009
First batch of new swine flu vaccine produced
BASEL, Switzerland - Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis AG said today it has successfully produced a first batch of swine flu vaccine weeks ahead of expectations.
By AP wire report , June 12, 2009
WHO chief says countries already hit by swine flu should prepare for a "second wave" of cases
GENEVA (AP) — WHO chief says countries already hit by swine flu should prepare for a "second wave" of cases.
By AP wire report , June 11, 2009
Jennie-O will get trade award
ST. PAUL — Jennie-O Turkey Store in Willmar and six other Minnesota companies that have built successful global markets are winners of the 2009 Governor’s International Trade Award.
May 15, 2009
US and others. call for end to Chinese pork ban
DES MOINES, Iowa - Trade officials from the United States, Canada and Mexico called Thursday for China and other counties to end bans on pork prompted by the swine flu outbreak.
By AP wire report , May 08, 2009
Mexico H1N1 influenza death toll rises to 42
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican health officials say that testing of backlogged cases has increased the confirmed swine flu death toll from 31 to 42. That includes three new deaths in the past two days.
By AP wire report , May 06, 2009
Mexico re-awakens after 5-day shutdown due to swine flu
MEXICO CITY — Traffic is picking up again, cafes are reopening and cleanup crews are getting universities ready to resume classes. Mexico City has some of its customary bustle back, and the president promises life is returning to normal after a five-day shutdown to contain the spread of swine flu.
By AP wire report , May 05, 2009
Swine flu speads; Spain leads Europe in swine flu cases with 40 - most after Mexico visits
MEXICO CITY - Swine flu extended its reach through Europe and Latin America, with at least five countries reporting new cases on Sunday. Health experts were investigating a case of the virus jumping from a person to pigs, trying to determine if the disease was reaching a new stage.
By AP wire report , May 03, 2009
Canada: 1st pigs found with new swine flu virus
OTTAWA (AP) — Pigs on a Canadian farm have been infected with the new swine flu virus — apparently by a farm worker back from Mexico — and are under quarantine, officials said Saturday. It is the first known case of pigs having the virus.By AP wire report , May 03, 2009
Pope says he is praying for victims of swine flu
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI says he is praying for victims of swine flu.
By AP wire report , May 03, 2009
Baghdad zoo kills boars on swine flu worries
BAGHDAD (AP) — Three wild boars at Baghdad's zoo have been killed because of swine flu fears, a health official said Sunday.
By AP wire report , May 03, 2009
Immigration foes link flu to Mexican threat claims
The swine flu virus has infected the immigration debate, with talk show comments like "fajita flu" and "illegal aliens are the carriers" drawing vehement protests from Hispanic advocates.
By AP wire report , May 02, 2009
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