U S. skips Expo 2000 world fair in Germany
The United States will not have a national pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hanover, Germany, due to lack of private sponsorship for a $40 million cost. Instead, a virtual US presence will be showcased online and through performances. Germany and others lament the absence as Expo 2000 aims to attract visitors amid doubts about attendance and profitability.
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IMF Sees Global Growth Aid From Stabilizing World Economy
The IMF forecasts the world economy will post strong growth this year if the U.S. economy avoids derailment, citing improved global conditions and V shaped recoveries in Asia since the 1997-98 crisis. The report ahead of IMF World Bank spring meetings notes protests loom over China trade relations. James Hoffa pledges union action to defend U.S. jobs. Jim Ryan backs permanent normal trade relations with China.
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Police crack top heroin ring in Colombia raids
Police dismantle what is described as Colombia's leading heroin trafficking ring in a four-city operation code named Millennium II. About 1,500 officers and U S agents arrested 49 suspects including the ringleader Nicolas Urquijo Gaviria. the ring allegedly shipped heroin to the United States, Spain, Holland and Italy.
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