The past year brought the first decade of the new millennium to a close with several long-time champions reasserting themselves.

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Clinton paid tribute to two aid initiatives of the Bush administration the Millennium Challenge Corporation which makes grants to countries with concrete plans for good governance and fighting corruption,and PEPFAR the anti HIV-AIDS program which has provided millions of Africans and others with anti-viral medications.

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The stadium - built with Millennium funding to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup - is fast emerging as the leading venue for all major footballing competitions in the UK, following the demise of Wembley.

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And now 14 additional nations are eligible to negotiate compacts with the Millennium Challenge Corporation, headed by Ambassador Danilovich.

NPR: President Bush's Remarks on the World Agenda

It is organized under the high patronage of UNESCO, with the support of the International organization of la Francophonie and in collaboration with The Millennium Project.

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