PM's Vietnam visit looks to boost economic ties
Prime Minister arrived aboard Air India Krishna Deva Raya on a state visit in Hanoi and settled into the same suite at Hotel Daewoo that US President Bill Clinton vacated after his trip in November.



Gore helps win final seal of approval for Bush
Vice President Al Gore on Saturday helped put the final stamp of approval on George W. Bush's win over him in the 2000 presidential race, ruling objections by black members of the House of Representatives out of order.



Violence tops CIA talks with Israel, Palestinians
Israeli and Palestinian security officials said they would meet the US CIA Director George Tenet in Cairo on Sunday for talks on ending bloodshed blocking a last-gasp peace bid by President Bill Clinton.



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