Japan's ambitions set for boost in Cambodia WHEN FREE RADIOS AND CD PLAYERS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC IN EXCHANGE FOR EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO BATTERY AND HEADPHONE MARKETS
 

Ecuador plans to adopt U.S. dollar as official currency, APPLE PIE AS OFFICIAL DESSERT, AND BILL CLINTON AS PRESIDENT-IN-EXILE
 

White House plans campaign-style push for China's WTO membership IN EXCHANGE FOR HOT, YOUNG CHINESE INTERNS
 

Gore proposes $150 million to combat AIDS worldwide, $200 MILLION TO FINANCE HIS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
 

U.S. Army secretary visits No Gun Ri, AND HAS A HARD TIME GETTING PAST THE IRONY OF THE PLACE'S NAME
 

France finds 2 new cases of mad cow disease THAT HELP EXPLAIN A LOT: JACQUES CHIRAC AND GERARD DEPARDIEU
 

Israeli rabbis ban Web surfing TO ENSURE THAT THE ORTHODOX FAITHFUL REMAIN OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY
 

Fate of 14-year-old Buddhist leader remains uncertain, BUT LEONARDO DI CAPRIO HAS HIS EYES ON A NEW ROLE
 

Canadian minister plans China trip to deter migrants BY INSISTING THE OPEN SPACES, CLEAN WATER, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AND DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AVAILABLE IN CANADA 'AREN'T THAT GREAT'
 

Spanish town abandons annual goat-toss IN FAVOR OF 'MILLENNIUM GOAT CATAPULT LAUNCH'
 

Russian general warns of crackdown on Chechen civilians FOR NOT SUPPORTING THE DESTRUCTION OF THEIR HOMES AND FAMILIES
 

IN WHAT ONLY HE COULD CHARACTERIZE AS A SELFLESS ACT, Putin to raise Russian pensions 20 percent before presidential voting
 

Turkmenistan bans death penalty, BUT GIVES THUMBS UP TO RANDOM EXECUTIONS BY SECRET POLICE