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U.N. disaster report: Fewer deaths, but more floods and heat waves in 2006 Floods and storms were the most frequent natural global disasters in 2006, while extreme temperatures raised the death toll in Europe by five percent compared to the average for the past five years, the United Nations said Monday. World tourism sets record in 2006 World tourism broke all records in 2006 despite fears over terrorism, bird flu and rising oil prices, the United Nations tourism watchdog reported Monday. World tourism sets record in 2006 World tourism broke all records in 2006 despite fears over terrorism, bird flu and rising oil prices, the United Nations tourism watchdog reported Monday. A total of 842 million international tourist arrivals were recorded last year, an increase of 4.5 percent, the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said, citing preliminary data. Schumer Says Picking Primary Favorites Was Key to Democrats? 2006 Surge New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer had a highly successful tenure as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) for the 2006 campaign, as he headed party efforts that generated a six-seat gain and a Senate majority in the 110th Congress. World tourism sets record in 2006, U.N. agency says MADRID, Spain (AP) -- World tourism set a record in 2006 despite fears of terrorism, bird flu and rising oil prices, the United Nations tourism watchdog reported Monday. European death toll from disasters rose in 2006 Floods and storms were the most frequent natural global disasters in 2006, while extreme temperatures raised the death toll in Europe by 5 percent compared with the average for the past five years, the United Nations said Monday. Polands economy grew 5.8% in 2006, preliminary data shows Polands gross domestic product grew 5.8% in 2006, up from 3.5% in 2005, according to preliminary government figures issued Monday. World tourism sets record in 2006, U.N. agency says World tourism set a record in 2006 despite fears of terrorism, bird flu and rising oil prices, the United Nations tourism watchdog reported. A total of 842 million international tourist arrivals were recorded last year, an increase of about 4.5%, the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said, citing preliminary data. Japans 2006 IPO Rout May Reverse as Investors Favor Small Caps Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Owning Japans newly listed shares may be more rewarding this year than in 2006, when they posted the steepest losses among the worlds major markets. First States 2006 earnings up, but slowed by acquisitions First State Bancorporation, holding company for First Community Bank, had earnings of $22.8 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, for 2006. This was a 6 percent increase from its 2005 earnings of $21.4 million, although its per share earnings decreased from $1.36 due to dilution. | |||||||