Flu Hope, Not Hype
Does the world seem to be careening from one crisis to another these days or is it all hype by news outlets? Unfortunately, it’s not hype; it’s the real world. Not a day goes by without reports of terrorist threats …
Editor’s Note: Flu Hope, Not Hype
Does the world seem to be careening from one crisis to another these days or is it all hype by news outlets? Unfortunately, it’s not hype; it’s the real world. Not a day goes by without reports of terrorist threats …
AIG Sees Q3 Net of $1.72 Billion
American International Group Inc. (AIG) has filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept. 30, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Third quarter 2005 net income was $1.72 billion or $0.65 per diluted share, compared …
International Newsbriefs
Asian Quake Death Toll Over 50,000: The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Oct. 8 killed over 50,000 people in the country. Another 1,400 died on the Indian side of the border. The number of …
News Briefs
Asian Quake Death Toll Over 50,000: The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Oct. 8 killed over 50,000 people in the country. Another 1,400 died on the Indian side of the border. The number of …
Delhi Bomb Blasts Kill Over 60; 113 Die in Train Crash
India was struck by two tragedies over the weekend. On a busy Saturday morning three bombs exploded at different locations in the Indian capital Delhi, killing at least 60 people and causing widespread destruction. Earlier on Saturday a train derailed …
Editor’s Note: A Silver Lining?
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the tsunami of December 2004, Katrina, Rita, the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan/India. What can we make of all these man-made and natural catastrophes? They are bigger than insurance; they are bigger than …
A Silver Lining?
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the tsunami of December 2004, Katrina, Rita, the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan/India. What can we make of all these man-made and natural catastrophes? They are bigger than insurance; they are bigger than …
AIG Aids South Asia Quake Victims
American International Group Inc. (AIG) is donating $1 million to support relief efforts in the areas affected by the Oct. 8 earthquake in South Asia. In addition, AIG is encouraging its employees to help the earthquake victims by donating to …
Quake Death Toll Over 33,000; Rains Hamper Rescue Efforts
Pakistani officials have now said that at least 33,000 persons almost certainly perished in the earthquake that struck the northwestern part of the country on Saturday, Oct. 8 (See previious articles). Little hope remains of finding further survivors, and the …
