墨西哥首都宣布本周起恢复正常经济活动

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墨西哥首都墨西哥城4日宣布，该市将从本周起恢复正常的经济活动。 

From CRI News in Beijing, I'm David Nye.
Life in Mexico could soon return to normal.
This, after the government claims the H1N1 flu virus outbreak is declining.
Mexico says it's considering reopening businesses and schools, despite reports Colombia became the latest country with confirmed virus cases.
The virus has killed 22 people in Mexico and sickened close to 570 others.
Worldwide, the virus has affected at least a thousand people.
The Mexican government is planning to disinfect schools and provide safety recommendations to businesses.

WHO lists Nigeria among countries with capacity to diagnose H1N1 virus

And the World Health Organization, has listed Nigeria, as one of the countries, capable of diagnosing the virus in humans.

Li Changchun calls on youth to further promote spirit of patriotism of May Fourth Movement

About 3,000 delegates from across China, have marked the 90th anniversary, of the May 4th Movement in Beijing.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, were among the leaders who attended.
Senior Chinese official, Li Changchun, called on young Chinese people, to further promote the spirit of the movement, through patriotism, diligence, and devotion.

China to work with UN to address food shortage

China is set to sponsor a UN program, to promote hybrid rice planting, in countries facing food shortages.
A UN agriculture agency, says the program, hopes to help underdeveloped countries, enhance grain production, amid the global economic downturn.
The UN says the Chinese-developed technology, could raise yields, by up to 20 percent.
The program is expected to start in August.

Chinese scientists to launch excavation at Peking man site

Chinese scientists, say they will soon excavate a cave, where the first Peking Man skull was found, almost 70 years ago.
They hope to find additional relics of ape men, who they say roamed the earth, hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Scientists say they will begin excavating by mid-May.

You're with the news, on China Radio International.

To news overseas.

SKorea saves NKorea ship from Somali pirate attack

South Korea has rescued a North Korean ship, from a pirate attack.
Seoul military officials say they saved the ship in waters off Somalia.
Officials say they sent a helicopter, in response to a distress signal from the North Korean vessel.
Pirates routinely hijack vessels in the area in exchange for ransom money.

Asian countries lend a helping hand to reverse economic crisis

China, Japan and South Korea, have finalized details, of a multi-billion-dollar emergency fund, to help over a dozen Asian economies, counter the global economic downturn.
China and Japan, will each contribute about 38 billion dollars, with South Korea providing half that amount.

Taliban, Pakistan fight as peace deal unravels

A peace deal in Pakistan is collapsing.
This, as fighting continues to rage, between government troops and the Taliban in the country's northwest.
The US has been presuring Islamabad, to crush militants in the Swat valley.
Washington opposes a deal, imposing Islamic law there.
Taliban militants recently rejected the creation of a Islamic appeals court, to pacify their brutal uprising.

Supermarket magnate wins Panama presidential vote

And a supermarket magnate wins Panama's presidential election by a landslide.
Ricardo Martinelli's victory marks a rare center-right election triumph, in a region with growing leftist influence.
The US-educated Martinelli has promised an ambitious expansion of the Panama Canal.
Panama has agreed on a free trade deal with the US.
But the US Congress has delayed approval.
It's concerned over Panamanian labor rights, and banking rules, that could help tax evaders.
Marinelli took just over 60 percent of the vote.