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The chief of the International Labor Organization warned Wednesday entire sectors and countries coul

Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, midway through a three-nation swing of Asia, vowed this week

A day after South Korean President Kim Young-sam lashed out at France over a snub to Daewoo Electron

US SEEKS INFORMATIONON JAILED BUSINESSMANSHANGHAI - The U.S. Consulate in Shanghai said Wedn

''That's at least two hours less than ideal, and the difference between ideal and not ideal can be t

Japan and the United States have expressed hope during their two-day talks here on Tokyo's liquor ta

As the Clinton administration readies plans to negotiate the terms of China's admission to the World

INS TARGETS RESOURCESFOR MEXICAN BORDERWASHINGTON - The Immigration and Naturalization Servi

Ninety telecommunications groups from four continents signed an agreement Wednesday to build the wor

NEVADA DOCTORS GET BREAKIN THEIR MALPRACTICE RATESCARSON CITY, Nev. - About 800 Nevada docto

Mexico and Chile look to strengthen trade ties, which could boost Chile's bid to join the North Amer

LIBERTY CORP.James A. Sharkey joined the insurance holding company as market research direct

The man who sent a package bomb that injured a young New York girl on Christmas Eve later killed him

They complain all year that the market is so soft that it has no bottom. However, the property/casua

A state task force is asking insurance actuaries to determine how much Louisiana would save if a no-

No story.

Auto insurers in New Jersey gave qualified support Wednesday to a market reform plan unveiled by New

11 STOWAWAYS WASH UPOFF SOUTH AFRICA COASTCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Eleven Nigerian stowaway

For the first time in a decade, the wharves of North Carolina have received an infusion of state mon

Virginia Port Authority officials expect general cargo to increase 4 percent in 1997 as the port blo

U.S. exports of chemicals and related products hit an all-time high of $61 billion in 1996, extendin

Two state trucking associations are bucking their national association and are opposing a move to al

SHIPSPORT OF SACRAMENTOCHANNEL REOPENEDSAN FRANCISCO - With flood waters rec

The European Commission said Wednesday it won't fine KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and possibly its U.S.

ILWU LOCALS TO LIMITWORK STOPPAGE TO 1 SHIFTLOS ANGELES - International Longshoremen's and W

An alliance between two prominent carriers in the north-south trades is expected to generate savings

Concern over ''phantom maintenance,'' the aviation equivalent of a fake Rolex, has prompteda race am

An Indian freighter gave up its search Wednesday for lone Canadian yachtsman Gerry Roufs, missing fo

DERAILED PENDOLINO NOTFAULTY, RAIL CHIEF SAYSROME - Italy's state railway said there appeare

ONGOINGAirports Council International - North America. Various events throughout year. Conta

Robert Baack, executive vice president of Columbus Line USA Inc., was promoted to president.

INTERNATIONAL TERMINALOPERATING CO.E. Walter Egee was named vice president in charge

CANADIAN COMPANY BUYSURANIUM PRODUCERCASPER, Wyo. - A Canadian company has completed its pur

Officials who manage locks and dams for barge traffic on the Illinois River say heavy ice and hundre

Commercial QuantityAluminum ingots_ $1,524-$1,595per to

GREEK SEAMEN'S STRIKETO GO ON TILL FRIDAYATHENS - Greek seamen will continue until Friday st

1506 (Jan. 15, 1997) Previous day - 1511The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Jan. 15, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High

Two Russian ships were en route to Japan to help clean up nearly 1 million gallons of oil, spilled i

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