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By JAMES ANDERSON, Associated Press Writer HAVANA (AP) - Dozens of Third World leaders were unveiling a strategy to combat poverty enveloping half the global population and help their nations join the industrialized world in its technology revolution.

April 13, 2000 / Reuters

The Washington Times / By John Frydenlund Thousands of demonstrators are converging on Washington this week to protest joint meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Among the demonstrators' specific complaints with the IMF and the World Bank are that these institutions' lending practices cause harm to the environment and hurt poor countries.

By JORGE E. BANALES WASHINGTON, April 14 (UPI) -- Representatives of the Bretton Woods Committee, the parent organization of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, staunchly defended Friday the policies and practices of these institutions and said their critics in the streets have 'the wrong target."

Organization for Competitive Markets / News Release / April 11, 2000 / Contact: T. Fred Stokes - (662) 476-5568

April 14, 2000 -- This week Policy.com sat down with one of the leaders of this week's IMF/World Bank protests. PC: Welcome to Policy.com's Policy Interview. With us today is Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange, and editor of the new book, Globalize This: The Battle Against the World, or Trade Organization and Corporate Rule..

April 12, 2000 / Canadian Farm Business Management Council Press Release WINNIPEG -- More than 60 delegates from across Canada have agreed to work toward a greater awareness and understanding of the complex process that leads to the transfer or sale of the family farm.

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 13 (AFP) - Foes of White House plans to grant Beijing permanent trade benefits on Thursday gave US lawmakers set to travel to China a "Propaganda Survival Kit," which included toy handcuffs, union cards, and Bibles.