Israel continued its crackdown on Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories as the United States said it was putting pressure on its Jewish ally to clear the way for a U.S.-led investigation into the nine weeks of violence in the region, news agencies reported.

Gathering African Leaders Focus On AIDS  
More than 1,500 delegates from African countries are meeting for the African Development Forum 2000 in Addis Ababa this week to discuss the spread of AIDS/HIV and its impact upon sub-Saharan Africa.

Egypt Questions Spy For Israel 

An Egyptian found spying for Israel told his interrogators his main job duty was to collect data on military cooperation between Egypt and Iraq and any improvements Egypt introduced into its arms arsenal, Egyptian security sources said Sunday.

Bush Gets Edge In U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday overturned Florida’s Supreme Court ruling extending a deadline for certifying the state's election results and a second recount in the disputed presidential election, sending the case back to the state court for more review.