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Originally published January 3, 2000

U.N. to go on creating world peace, development, Annan says
"The world is entering a special New Year with a momentous number, the year 2000, in which we continue to share a common destiny, and we can master it to bring about sustainable peace and development if we face it together," said U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Regional, Politics, 1/3/2000
Report: Israel starts secret contacts with Bangladesh to establish diplomatic relations
The Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot said that Israel has recently started recent contacts with Bangladesh to establish diplomatic relations. Israel, Politics, 1/3/2000
Malaysian Muslims urged to do charity
Muslims in Malaysia were Sunday reminded to discharge their responsibility to inculcate love by doing charity in thanksgiving for the country's wealth in the new millennium Regional, Religion, 1/3/2000
Six persons killed in terrorist attacks in Algeria
Six persons were killed in terrorist attacks in Algeria. Algerian security sources referred to the death of a young man who was riding a car and the kidnapping of his companion by an armed group that made a fake barrier on a road in Algeria. Algeria, Local, 1/3/2000