UPS to Hike 2010 Ground and Air Rates Nationwide
UPS Inc the world’s largest shipping carrier based in Atlanta will raise 2010 rates for ground packages by an average 4.9 percent and on all air express and U S origin international shipments by 4.9 percent. The increase reflects a 6.9 percent base rate rise with a 2 percent fuel surcharge deduction and fuel surcharge table adjustments. FedEx earlier announced a 5.9 percent January increase for express shipping.
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Obama weighs surge as Afghanistan violence rises
Bombings and shootings killed 12 people across Afghanistan including four American troops and three children. President Obama convened his war council to finalize a strategy and consider sending tens of thousands more troops as NATO urges allied forces to boost presence amid heavy insurgent attacks.
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Exploded mine crowded with workers in China
A northern Chinese coal mine killed 104 after an explosion. Officials said overstaffing underground to boost output contributed to the disaster. The incident, the worst in two years, underscores safety lapses amid China’s energy push. Relatives waited outside the Xinxing mining office in grief.
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