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La Nacion (Argentina)
“El mundo toma acciones preventivas”
The world is taking preventive action against the virus, says the Argentine newspaper La Nacion.
Many have died in Mexico and experts fear the flu could spread across the world.
In Peru and Brazil, planes are being disinfected and people’s bags are being checked.
The article says that in Japan, passengers arriving from Mexico are undergoing medical tests to take their temperatures.
Daily Mail (UK)
The Daily Mail reports that a British Airways crew member was taken to hospital with “flu-like symptoms”.
He had been travelling from Mexico to Heathrow Airport. BA says it has bought dozens of masks for its crew as a result.
One member of staff compared the ordeal to the 2003 SARS outbreak that killed nearly 800 people worldwide.
Sunday Times (UK)
£155 billion… That’s how much money Britain’s super rich have lost this year.
The Sunday Times’ rich list came out today. It says the recession has wiped a third off their wealth… It is the biggest drop since the list was created 21 years ago.
The biggest loser is Laksmi Mittal. The Indian-born steel tycoon has lost nearly £17 million since last year, but he is still worth around £11 million today. He remains the richest man in Britain, for the fifth year running.
Los Angeles Times (US)
It’s electronic, it charges on the USB port of a computer and hundreds of thousands have been sold in China. No, it’s not the latest high-tech toy… It’s an electronic cigarette.
The Los Angeles Times says the “e-cigarette” gives you your nicotine fix, though without burning. What you inhale is a vapour, a bit like stage fog. However, the newspaper says that many countries, like Canada and Australia, have banned the product. They say it’s not been tested enough for safety.
The Chinese inventor Hon Lik claims it is a better alternative to smoking. Lik created the electronic cigarette around six years ago, after his father died of lung cancer. He now hopes to export his high-tech cigarette across the world.
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