March 27, 2000 Two-thirds of human genome mapped, officials say
Two-thirds of the three billion letters that make up the genetic instruction book of humans has been deciphered, the head of the Human Genome Project said Wednesday.
Putin winner in Russia's presidential poll
Former KGB official Vladimir Putin won Russia's presidential race Monday -- and avoided an April runoff election.
With 94.27 percent of the vote counted, the nation's Central Election Commission gave Putin 52.52 percent of the vote -- above the absolute majority he needed to clinch victory.
March 26, 2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards:
• 'American Beauty' comes up with five roses; Technological 'Matrix' wins four nods...
• Complete list of winners...
March 19, 2000 U.S. President Clinton arrives in Bangladesh for historic visit
U.S. President Bill Clinton arrived early Monday morning in Bangladesh on the first trip to the South Asian country by a U.S. head of state. A 21-gun salute greeted Clinton as he stepped off Air Force One into humid heat and brilliant sun and was met by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Shahabuddin Ahmed.
March 18, 2000 Taiwan Election: pro-independence party candidate Chen Shui-bian voted Taiwan's 'president'
Undeterred by China's threats of war, Taiwan voters on Saturday elected pro-independence party candidate Chen Shui-bian as their new president, ending more than half a century of Nationalist rule.
March 15, 2000 Zhu: China will never allow Taiwan to declare independence
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji says Taiwan will never be allowed to declare independence, regardless of who wins the island's presidential election.
The three leading candidates in Saturday's vote -- Vice President Lien Chan, of the Nationalist Party; independent James Soong; and Chen Shui-bian, of the Democratic Progressive Party -- support independence for Taiwan.
Zhu urged Taiwan's electorate to vote with a cool head or risk not getting a second chance.
March 14, 2000 U.S. and Britain to make Human Genome Project results public
President Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair have agreed that all discoveries from the Human Genome Project will be made available to the global scientific community in order to assist health research.
March 9, 2000 Bradley, McCain set to bow out today
Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain and former New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bill Bradley are expected to end their 2000 presidential quests in announcements today, effectively ceding the race to their rivals, Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore.
Deutsche, Dresdner to merge
Deutsche Bank and Dresdner Bank on Thursday announced plans for a merger that analysts valued at up to 33 billion euros ($31.6 billion), forming the world's largest financial institution and gearing up to take on the global leaders in investment banking and wealth management.

Analysts said the deal promises to unleash a fresh wave of consolidation among European banks and insurers to confront the competitive threat posed by an enlarged German market leader - which will retain the name Deutsche Bank -- and Allianz, the German insurer that has effectively brokered the transaction.
March 8, 2000

Oscar ballots -- all 4,000 of them -- go missing
Ten mailbags with all 4,000 Oscar ballots are missing in a real Hollywood whodunit for Academy Awards executives, a distinguished accounting firm and the Postal Service. A week after mailing the ballots, tucked in business envelopes with 33-cent, first-class postage, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was getting panicky Tuesday because members hadn't received them. The deadline for returning ballots is March 21. The Oscars are March 26.

March 4, 2000 1GHz PCs -- hitting market next week
Sources say AMD and Intel are both racing to roll out their 1-gig chips by Wednesday -- if not sooner -- way ahead of schedule. Bring on the screaming-fast, $4,000 desktop PCs.
March 1, 2000 How did boy, 6, get gun that killed classmate?
Authorities investigating how a 6-year-old Michigan boy got the stolen .32-caliber handgun used to kill a first-grade girl classmate said Wednesday they would seek to prosecute whoever may have given him the gun.
It appeared the boy himself would not face charges.
In-Depth
March 7, 2000 Special Report: 1000 MHz! What comes next?
AMD beat out arch-rival Intel by a nose in announcing its 1-GHz chip this week. Now, ZDNet News looks into the future.
    • Intel reaches 1GHz mark on Tuesday
    • It's official: AMD hits 1 GHz first with new Athlon processor
    • Out in front again: AMD beats Intel to historic speed
    • ZDNet Reviews: 1-GHz systems from Gateway, Compaq