UN summit to tackle poverty, war

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The Millenium Summit of the United Nations will have goals which include cutting in half the number of people living in extreme poverty and/or having no access to safe drinking water. Also included are access to basic education for all children, computer literacy to people in the poorest countries, a global health network for doctors in remote hospitals and clinics, and a stop to or reversing of the spread of HIV-AIDS.

International Affairs, United Nations, Health aspects, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Economic policy, Public health, New York, New York, International agencies, International organizations, International trusteeships

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Missile defence not a 'deal-breaker', Cellucci says

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The US Ambassador, Paul Cellucci, reported that Washington does not expect the minority Liberal government to be able to deliver a quick decision on Canadian participation in a Pentagon plan for a ballistic missile-defence system. The missile-defence question, is emerging as one of the trickiest issues that Canada Prime Minister, Paul Martin would have to deal with in a minority Parliament.

Guided missiles and space vehicles, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Ballistic Missile Defense Systems, Military aspects, Ballistic missile defenses, Cellucci, Paul, Ballistic missile defences

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Canada, U.S. May Share Military Aircraft

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A proposed joint defense plan between Canada and the United States to share military service of two Boeing C-17 fleets may pose political problems.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, Aircraft and Parts, Military Aircraft, Contracts, Defense industry, Aircraft industry, Boeing Co., BA, C-17 (Aircraft)

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