Bush to seek 7 percent rise in AIDS fight funding
President Bush announced plans to ask Congress for a 7 percent increase in U S spending on AIDS, boosting domestic and international efforts to fifteen billion dollars over five years. He outlined expanded use of rapid HIV tests and a global fund, with details on domestic increases for research and drug programs.
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Bombing in Iraq softens Saddam's air defenses
U S and British forces step up strikes to degrade Iraqi air defenses aiding a future campaign. U N members seek more inspections and peaceful disarmament while the Bush administration expands southern interdiction and pushes operations in the north with CIA help.
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Bush to withhold 34 million in Ukraine aid over radar sale
The Bush administration will redirect most of 34 million promised to Ukraine to non governmental groups after Leonid Kuchma reportedly approved a radar sale to Iraq. Total Ukraine aid is about 150 million, with military programs and nonproliferation funded as is. The official said work with Ukraine to foster political and economic change continues. Separately EPA launched atrazine monitoring to meet a court order from the NRDC.
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Smithsonian declines name change for Langley IMAX theater
Heads of the Smithsonian led by Chief Justice William Rehnquist have rejected restoring aviation pioneer Samuel Langley’s name to the National Air and Space Museum IMAX theater. The theater was named after Lockheed Martin following a $10 million gift, drawing congressional criticism and a call to reconsider by Rehnquist’s Board of Regents. Langley’s late 1800s motor-powered flight experiments predated the Wright brothers.
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Trade ministers plan Miami talks on vast free trade zone
Trade ministers from 34 countries will meet in Miami on November 20 and 21 to negotiate creation of the world's largest free trade zone. The Bush administration announced the talks aiming to accelerate the agreement and broaden market access.
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