CDC: New England tops in swine flu vaccinations

By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer Mike Stobbe, Ap Medical Writer – Thu Apr 1, 4:21 pm ET
ATLANTA – New England leads the nation in swine flu vaccinations, while the South has the lowest rates, U.S. health officials said Thursday in the first state-by-state report on turnout.

Tiny Rhode Island has the highest rate of about 39 percent — three times higher than Mississippi, which has the lowest percentage of residents vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention।

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Obama to 'ratchet up' Iran pressure over nuclear plans

US President Barack Obama has vowed to "ratchet up the pressure" on Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.

Mr Obama told CBS television Iran was becoming increasingly isolated and the US wanted to enlist the help of "a unified international community".

Amid talk of new sanctions, he earlier telephoned Chinese President Hu Jintao to seek China's co-operation।

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8600805.stm

Their talks came as Iran's top nuclear official, Saeed Jalili, said in China that sanctions were "not effective".