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involved in implementing the Bosnian peace agreement. Today and tomorrow, the group will meet in Florence, Italy to review the progress of the implementation. NATO troops did put an end to the fighting, but other elements of the agreement are behind schedule. At issue now is whether to proceed with elections scheduled for September.

change in how it regulates carginogenic chemicals. The agency will assess two of its long held beliefs... that half the dose of a substance is half as dangerous and that all people face an equal risk from a chemical. The proposal will also allow the EPA to loosen or tighten guidelines on a chemical as warranted by any new research.

Canada's armed forces that dates back to early 1993, when they participated in the U-N peacekeeping mission in Somalia. Some Canadian troops allegedly were involved in the torture and killing of Somali civilians. Canadian officers are accused of trying to cover up their knowledge of the affair.

designed to attract tourists to France. Already, more than 60 million people visit France each year, making it the most popular destination in the world. Officials want to get rid of the stereotypical image of the rude French and by the next decade, they're hoping for 90 million visitors per year.

which requires the Social Security Administration to re-evaluate recipients of Supplemental Security Income, known as SSI. The stipulation which Congress inserted into the law could affect thousands of poor families across the country, currently receiving SSI payments because of a disabled child.

in Nazi Germany could be eligible for financial compensation. Survivors will have to meet very specific criteria...so far, about 250 people have applied for redress from the German government. The last day to file a claim with the U.S. Justice Department is February 23rd.

will go on strike at the end of this week. Their union, the Allied Pilots Association, and company management are engaged in 'super-mediation,' in an attempt to avert a strike early Saturday. At issue are pay increases and the question of which pilots will fly a new generation of regional jet aircraft.

two-week long military offensive against rebels along its eastern border. Despite additional troops, as well as helicopters and fighter planes, Zaire's army has been unable to dislodge Tutsi-dominated insurgents, who control a 400-mile long strip of Zairean territory.

the city of New York has sold a public television station. Dow Jones and ITT bought WNYC for more than $200 million. Now cities and stations around the country are considering similiar sales as a way to raise quick cash.

in deciding whether to recertify Mexico's cooperation in the war against drugs. Mexico's top drug enforcement official was fired last week for possibly accepting bribes from a drug cartel. Despite the detention and dismissal of General Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo, the U.S. is expected to approve Mexico's recertification.