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Storm toll mounts as bodies wash ashore
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines topped 1,200 and the number of people injured has more than doubled, an official said Monday.
Hundreds killed, missing in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people were missing Monday in the southern Philippines, where the official death toll from flash flooding caused by tropical storm Washi topped 650.
4 presidential candidates yield to Aquino
MANILA, Philippines, May 11 (UPI) -- Four candidates have conceded to Philippine Sen. Benigno Aquino III, the front-runner in the country's presidential elections, officials said Tuesday.
Precise tectonic plate model created
MADISON, Wis., March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created a model precisely describing the movements of the 25 tectonic plates that account for about 97 percent of Earth's surface.
Red Cross workers plead for help
MANILA, Philippines, April 14 (UPI) -- Two International Committee of the Red Cross workers held hostage for three months have pleaded with Philippine authorities to help secure their release.
Red Cross denies meddling in hostage talks
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.
Red Cross hostage deadline extended
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.
Aquino apologizes to Estrada -- or not
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Corazon Aquino has upset some allies by apologizing to another former president of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada, officials said.
Analysis: Energy report, fact or fantasy?
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.
World semiconductor sales to soar in 2004
STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Connecticut analyst firm Gartner predicts 2004 global semiconductor sales will be 27.4 percent above 2003, vnunet.com reports.
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“ It appears that the whole report buys these dubious arguments that the consumer of energy is somehow stupid about energy, ”
Analysis: Energy report, fact or fantasy?
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“ As we see an increase in profitability in the industry, capital spending will increase, leading eventually to oversupply and a softening of the market in 2006, ”
Feature: Caution remains about IT recovery
United Press International
“ Sentiment has shifted from one of uncertainties to one of healthy skepticism, ”
Feature: Caution remains about IT recovery
United Press International
“ The PC market had been in the doldrums for the last 2-3 years, but some strength is returning to the market You only have to look at the recent comments by Intel's to see clear sign of strength in the PC market, ”
Feature: Caution remains about IT recovery
United Press International
“ There is turmoil in the world these days and businesses are being cautious about spending on things like computer technology, ”
Feature: Caution remains about IT recovery
United Press International
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