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By United Press International MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- More than 20 people were kidnapped and killed in what officials said was violence related to next spring's elections in the Philippines
Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies rose, led by the Philippine peso and Indian rupee, on speculation a global economic recovery will help shore up regional trade and investment, bolstering demand for local assets.
Philippine troops found 21 bodies in the country's restive south after dozens of gunmen on Monday hijacked a convoy of politicians and supporters filing their nominations for next year's elections, officials said.
The Philippine army says it has found 21 bodies in the country's restive south after gunmen hijacked a convoy of politicians and supporters filing their nominations for next year's elections.
SEOUL, South Korea -- Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after a decline on Wall Street and as investors hunkered down ahead of a stream of figures that could confirm the U.S. economy is recovering at a slower pace. European shares were higher.
World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London, after gold hit another record high.
A Chinese gunman who went on a deadly shooting rampage in the Northern Mariana Islands before killing himself appeared to be suffering financial and emotional problems, police said.
Philippine police searched for an American who escaped after allegedly killing a government official's son in a road-rage shooting - the second homicide case against him, officials said Monday.
World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London, after gold hit another record high amid renewed dollar weakness.
Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian and European stocks rose, gold climbed to a record and the Australian dollar led gains in Asian currencies on signs economic recovery is gathering pace.
Islamabad - Pakistan on Monday celebrated the rollout of a multi-purpose jet fighter manufactured in the country under a joint venture with China. The first locally produced JF-17 Thunder made its debut at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra, ...
By United Press International UPI Almanac for Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
Hamburg - Brawn GP boss Ross Brawn has rejected speculation that seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher could make a sensational Formula One comeback next season. German media had raised the possibility of Schumacher driving next season for the...
Beijing - China sentenced a legal activist to three years in prison on Monday after convicting him of illegal possession of state secrets, a charge apparently linked to his reports of protests by parents of children killed during last year's Sichua...
Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks and European index futures rose, gold climbed to a record and the Australian dollar led gains in Asian currencies on signs the economic recovery is gathering pace.
Emma Arayata is a registered nurse, and her familiar face has been seen for 32 years at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.
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