Parts of the Mississippi, Illinois, and Wabash rivers will remain above flood stage through at least April 28 with riverside communities in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana continuing to experience flood-related transportation and commercial disruptions. Businesses may not operate at full capacity for an extended period because of damage to facilities, …

The main umbrella public sector union ADEDY will stage an anti-austerity demonstration in Athens beginning at 1830 on April 28 to protest recently-announced austerity cuts. The gathering will occur on Syntagma Square, in front of the parliament building. Participation at the event will be high. Other unions may join the …

As of April 25, health authorities have confirmed 114 cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) and 23 related deaths in or linked to eastern China. Although the vast majority of infections have occurred in the Yangtze River Basin, sporadic infections have occurred in other provinces, including Beijing, Henan, Shandong, and Jiangxi. …