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Last Week in the World of News

1/31, Europe

The Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row on Sunday, Jan. 31. Along with this came the city's second taste of destruction.

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Damages costing up to $160,000 were caused by rioters and drunken fans that took to the streets after the game. They were met with police .forces baring tear gas and weapons. Twenty were arrested and many others fined.

1/29, Detroit Ford Motor Company shelled out $6.45 billion in order to become the owner and operator of Sedan's Volvo car company. Volvo cars will keep the same appearance and standards that they have always had in manufacturing their vehicles.

The United States has been fighting with Europe's views on child labor for years. Finally, a breakthrough has occurred.

Europe's government is now creating new and stricter regulations that companies will have to follow when hiring and employing children.

1/28,

Kosovo 2/1, Denver

President Clinton and Administration threatened NATO air strikes in Kosovo if Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic refused proposal of Kosovo's returned autonomy.

All trade of firearms, food and other supplies will be cut off from the Albanian coast.

1/30,

Iraq

Early Saturday morning, two U.S. fighter planes apparently dropped two missile-guided bombs on sites in Iraq.

After the attack, both planes and U.S. forces were returned safely to the U.S.

CJ -9sten Williams

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