WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The old adage that no news is good news, alas, does not apply to Africa. The only news emanating from Africa this past year has been of fratricidal wars or devastating epidemics that continue to claim lives by the tens of thousands. Yet little news from A
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The CBO Monday released its long term budget forecast for the next 50 years, which showed that if nothing was done the Federal deficit would total 17 percent of gross domestic product by 2050, and Federal debt held by the public would exceed 200 percent o
SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Over the last couple of years, the Singapore government has strived to reinvent the economy in the face of mounting competitive pressures from China and India by putting emphasis on the service industry from tourism to education and health.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has decided to speed business tax audits by simplifying them, the Washington Post reported Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Pentagon's big boost to U.S. commercial airlines in 2003 is likely to be repeated in 2004, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. movie industry will record its first decline in annual gross ticket revenue since 1991, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Friends and relatives of the victims of Southern California's deadly Christmas Day flash flood and mudslides were bused into Waterman Canyon Sunday for a first-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- More than a dozen states are about to jump into the mutual funds cases so far getting headlines for New York and Massachusetts, Forbes.com reported Sunday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A sufficient supply of energy is the sine qua non for a modern state's existence. Without power, the economy, the military and civil society all grind to a halt
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- When asked about the 660 prisoners captured in Afghanistan and elsewhere after 9/11 who were held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, President George W. Bush said, "Remem
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- If in fact the administration of President George W. Bush takes seriously its oft-avowed adherence to the rule of law in fighting the evils of terrorism, it oug
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- More rain on the fire-scarred hillsides on the outskirts of San Bernardino could cause another round of potentially deadly mudslides like the ones that killed a
MILAN, Italy, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The founder of beleaguered Parmalat SpA, Calisto Tanzi, was deteained by Italian authorities in Milan Saturday on suspicion of fraud.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- This coming year probably will be marked by another epic battle over abortion. That battle, of course, is coalescing around a procedure known as "partial-birth" abortion.
Parmalat's accountants claim innocence ... FAO Schwarz toy stores to be 'rescued' ... Redskins' owner makes team profitable ... Syria, Iraq plan new oil pipeline
NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- New York City's flagship toy store, F.A.O. Schwarz, and a sister store in Las Vegas are being sold in a deal that will preserve the legendary name.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Despite a weak record on the field, the Washington Redskins have one of the strongest balance sheets in the National Football League.
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Syria's oil minister says his country is discussing with Iraq a project to build a new oil pipeline between the two neighboring Arab nations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Even in the immediate days after the dramatic capture of Saddam Hussein, the steady drumbeat of continuing guerrilla attacks continues in Iraq and the day-by-da
GUATEMALA CITY, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- With a gross domestic product growth of 2.4 percent, the national economy was not able in 2003 to restore hope to the Guatemalan people, now poorer than in 2000
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- In what was described as a "national tragedy," an Iranian ancient city, best known for its historic citadel, was virtually leveled in Friday's devastating earth
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- As the new year starts to unfold, it's time to dust off the proverbial crystal ball to try and predict what the future -- in this case, the next 12 months -- might hold for U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
Italy: Parmalat deceptive for 15 years ... Stocks close higher in light trading ... Surveys show tourism industry recovering ... Brits flock to 'Boxing Day' sales ... News from United Press International.
The silhouetted moon covers the sun during an annular eclipse over the skies of Monument Valley National Park, Arizona on May 20, 2012. The eclipse was seen by millions of viewers from China and Japan to the Western USA as the earth's rotation positioned the Far East and USA under the moon's shadow. The two hour long even reached maximum coverage, or annularity, for approximately four minutes as the sun was blocked by the moon at 6:34 PM local time. .UPI/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell
