Brazil officials seek IMF bailout after O'Neill dinner
Rio de Janeiro officials voiced optimism about IMF aid following a dinner with U S Treasury Secretary Paul O Neill. O Neill leads a four day regional tour to secure U S backing for economic repairs. A $1.5 billion emergency loan was announced to Uruguay, with banks closed for four days and most reopening imminently.
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Bolivia elects Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada to presidency
Congress chose Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, US-educated businessman and former president, over Evo Morales amid economic hardship and rising crime. Morales leads an Indian-dominated opposition. 84-43 Congress vote secures a second term for the 72-year-old.
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Asthma Rates May Have Stabilized in U.S. Children
CDC data from 1980 to 2000 show child asthma rose 4.3 percent yearly from 3.4 to 6.2 percent, then leveled at 5.4 percent in 1997 through 2000. Researchers caution data changes in 1997 may skew figures. The AAIA estimates about a million U.S. children have asthma.
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U S rejects Iraqi offer to let Congress visit Iraq
Washington officials dismissed Iraq's invitation for U S lawmakers to visit suspected weapons sites as a delaying tactic and said visits would not replace the push for rigorous inspections. Senate leaders urged congressional buy in before any war move, with debate centering on authority and allied support.
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Israel imposes wide travel ban on Palestinians after deadly attacks
Israel declares a total closure of the northern West Bank and seals parts of Gaza with tanks after Palestinian attacks kill 13 Israelis. A car bombing near Umm el-Fahm and a bus bombing plus shootings raise regional tensions as Israeli troops prepare broader restrictions and checkpoints.
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