Russia to Cut Military Troops by Thirty Percent
Russia will reduce its armed forces by about 350000 personnel from 1.2 million within three years. The plan, agreed by President Putin and defense officials, shifts funds from nuclear arms to ground forces and trims infantry, tank troops, navy, air force, and interior ministry units.
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On This Day In History Highlights Events
Highlights include the Continental Congress declaring United States in 1776, California becoming a state in 1850, NBC creation in 1926, Allied landings at Salerno in 1943, North Korea founded in 1948, Elvis on Ed Sullivan in 1956, Eisenhower civil rights bill in 1957, Mao Zedong death in 1976, Doe death in 1990, PLO Israel recognition in 1993, and an AP independent inquiry.
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Taranto
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Fuel Blockade Strains Lyon as Gas Shortage Bites
In Lyon drivers queue at the only open gas station as French truckers' protests squeeze fuel supplies. Complainant Philippe Le Roi says the stoppage prevents him from visiting clients. The government offers a 30 percent tax cut for 2000, while other unions and farmers continue protests.
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Philippe le Roi
National Federation of Agricultural Workers
Jean Glavany
Ges
Luc Guyau
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Millennium Declaration Seeks Global Action by 2015
World leaders at the United Nations promise to send every child to school and lift millions from poverty by 2015 as they close a three day Millennium Summit. The eight page declaration cites poverty war AIDS pollution and human rights abuses and urges action on a global scale. Kofi Annan stresses turning words into deeds while Bilateral talks continue including Barak and Arafat seeking a peace agreement.
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Kofi Annan
U.N
Ehud Barak
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Clinton reassures China trade pact ahead of Senate vote
President Clinton told Chinese President Jiang Zemin that the Senate will approve the Beijing permanent normal trade relations agreement in return for tariff cuts on American goods. He called the accord good for democracy and long term U S China ties as lawmakers debate amendments. Jiang called the measure a win win for China and the United States as both push toward WTO entry.
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