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Europe

Nations

Special Report: Focus on Europe

Historic Argreement Reached on Northern Ireland

Europe Moves to Adopt Single Currency

Some European Countries to Wait Before Adopting Euro

Ethnic Turmoil Continues in Kosovo

IMF Provides Billions of Dollars of Loans to Russia

United States

New Legislations Overhaul IRS

House Approves Self-Determination for Puerto Rico

Astronaut John Glenn Returns to Space

Huge Anti-Drug Campaign Targets Teenagers

The United States Approves NATO Expansion

El Nino Hits the United States

The United States Sues Microsoft and Intel

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules on Broad Range of Issues

Psychology / Sociology

IQ Scores Continue to Rise

Men Report Taking on More Family Responsibilities

Asia

Fears of Nuclear War Grow as India and Pakistan Test Nuclear Weapons

Suharto Resigns in Indonesia

Japan's Once Strong Economy Falters

Leaders of China and the United States Hold Summit Meeting in Beijing

Australia

Australia May Become a Republic

Compromise Reached in Deal Over Aboriginal Lands

Africa

President Clinton visits Africa

Casualties High in Fighting Between Eritrea and Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa

Dictorial Leader of Nigeria Dies

Famine Threatens Thousands in Sudan, as Fighting Continues

Economic Conditions Improve in Africa South of the Sahara

Former South African President Goes on Trial

Middle East

Iraq Allows United Nations Weapons Inspections

Ties Between Iran and United States Could Improve

Israel Celebrates 50 Years of Independence

Latin America

Fires Devastate Amazon Rain Forest

Free Trade Zone Discussed at Hemispheric Summit

Economics

Huge Banks and Corporations Merge in the United States

Stock Market Hits All-Time High

Surfing the Web

Statistical Information on the Nations of the World

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