TOVAH FELDSHUH OPENS IN PLAY "GOLDA'S BALCONY" BASED ON ISRAEL'S PM GOLDA MEIR

SINGAPORE, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- While the world economy is "slowing quickly," thanks to the subprime mortgage scandal, there isn't much President Obama can do over a longer period than anticipated. Reining in "unbridled" capitalism and paradigm shifts will have to wait. And euphoria is bound to be short-lived. But acting swiftly to re-engage the world is an imperative necessity.

VATICAN CITY, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI defended Pius XII's wartime actions during a mass Thursday on the 50th anniversary of his predecessor's death.

MOSCOW, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has been elected the leader of the ruling Kadima Party, beating her opponent, Transport Minister Shaul Mofaz, by a mere 2 points.

WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., spoke before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference in Washington Wednesday:

UPI Almanac for Saturday, May 3, 2008.

GAZA, May 1 (UPI) -- A TV station run by the Palestinian militant group Hamas aired a program saying Jews organized the Holocaust to get rid of the weak, a media watch group said.

UPI almanac for Thursday, May 3, 2007.

Today is Wednesday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2006 with 242 to follow.

LOS ANGELES, July 25 (UPI) -- Steven Spielberg's latest secret project has been officially titled "Munich," Variety reports.

Today is Tuesday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2005 with 242 to follow.