Strolling along Shanghai's bustling Nanjing Road, it's hard to find a badly dressed shopper...On the subcontinent, meanwhile, India's economy has started taking off...but there are rumblings that other countries could push out or at least compete fiercely
For better or for worse, 2003 has been a year of Catholicism and of Islam -- and to some extent of world Anglicanism, which is now breaking up as a result of th
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- While Iraq in general -- and Baghdad in particular -- appear far safer and move vibrant than in April and May, there continue to be major underlying problems in both Iraqi society and with the occupation itself.
MOSCOW, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Three years ago, when Vladimir Putin was elected president, Russia was haunted by what was called the "2003 Crisis." This was the year when Russia faced a massi
PARIS, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Just about every indicator -- from a sagging economy, to the prospect of social unrest over unpopular reforms and a looming religious symbols ban -- points to a
LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- January may turn out to be the most difficult month for Britain in 2004. By New Year's Day it should know if its biggest-ever adventure into space -- the Beagle
BRUSSELS, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A team of geologists recently discovered that the Atlantic is getting wider each year as the European and North American plates gradually inch away from each ot
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The Irish are the wondrous infants of Europe, the small but fast-growing and creative nation that European Union bureaucrats display as the perfect example of t
SAO PAULO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- As good as many stock markets have been in 2003, none has approached Brazil's -- up a world-beating 136 percent year-to-date.
Though it is not without opposition, Malaysia's ruling coalition is expected to win convincingly the upcoming general election. It will be the first leadership
Stocks edge up in United States ... Tanzi, eight Parmalat executives arrested ... Pentagon pulls Halliburton contract ... Bush gives federal workers a raise ... News from United Press International.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A lucrative contract for getting fuel into Iraq, currently held by Halliburton, will be rebid, the U.S. Defense Department has decided.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- In the United States and around the world, individuals and groups are rushing to contribute monetary and other much needed aid to the stricken Iranian city of B
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Italian investigators launched a world wide search Tuesday for funds they believe Calisto Tanzi transferred from Parmalat, the financially ailing dairy giant wh
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- New Year's Eve, probably the most anticipated celebration of the year, is a little like the taste of coffee. The expectation of it is generally more fulfilling than the reality.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Hispanics in the United States remain more Democratic than Republican, despite George Bush's efforts to woo the country's largest ethnic group.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is on a three- month race against time to stay alive in order to purge his army's senior command. And the most ruthless, det
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- According to the official Al Anbaa daily, Sudan's oil exports in 2003 will earn the country $1.958 billion, according to Central Bank Governor Sabir Mohamed al-
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The Christmas season in California was marked first by a strong earthquake along the central coast and, just a few days later, by a flash flood in the high desert that killed 14 people and was blamed in large part on massive wildfires that had burned thro
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- When Congress returns to session next month, expect to see a flurry of legislation aimed at stemming the scourge of mad cow disease on U.S. shores and helping a potentially damaged beef industry.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan won a dramatic political victory Tuesday when parliament approved a sweeping package of amendments to the nation's consti
Wall Street ends mixed Tuesday ... Parmalat founder ordered to stay in jail ... California bull housing market to continue ... Nikkei shows first 12-month gain in years ... Russian oil giant owes $3.3 billion ... News from United Press International
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced Tuesday it has recruited four judges -- including a sitting state chief justice -- to serve as an appeals panel for the Defense Departmen
Spacex's Falcon 9 rocket launches the Dragon spacecraft at 3:44 AM from Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on May 22, 2012. Launched for NASA, Dragon will be the first privately owned vehicle to fly to the International Space Station as part of the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Program. After the spacecraft performs a series of maneuvers to assure its readiness, the Station's robotic arm will grapple the spacecraft and berth it to the outpost. On this mission, Dragon will deliver over 1,000 pounds of cargo and experiments to the station. .UPI/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell
