MANILA, Philippines, April 5 (UPI) -- Philippine officials say meddling by the Red Cross is hampering efforts to secure the release of two aid workers held hostage by Muslim extremists.

MANILA, Philippines, March 31 (UPI) -- Islamic militants holding three Red Cross workers hostage in the Philippines have extended a deadline they set to behead one of them, sources say.

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Corazon Aquino has upset some allies by apologizing to another former president of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada, officials said.

THE DALLES, Ore., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A few months after the release of a prominent energy report, some experts say its recommendations possess minimal potential for solving the world's energy woes, while others wish Congress would adopt its comprehensive approach.

STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Connecticut analyst firm Gartner predicts 2004 global semiconductor sales will be 27.4 percent above 2003, vnunet.com reports.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The tourism industry could be the key driver of economic growth in Asia over the coming years, especially if countries in the region are ready to cooperate more

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- In the last few weeks the clouds that shrouded the semiconductor industry's outlook may have lifted, but there are still plenty of uncertainties remaining, maki

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